used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PEGASUS INN AT PEEBLES AND HOW A STRANGER RETURNED FROM THE WARS Of my doings for some months after my father’s death I must tell hastily.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The place remained the same as in my father’s time, the same servants and the same ways about the house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE PEGASUS INN AT PEEBLES AND HOW A STRANGER RETURNED FROM THE WARS Of my doings for some months after my father’s death I must tell hastily.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But all the time I felt as one who is kept at home against his will, being conscious of a restlessness and an inclination to travel which was new to me, but which I doubt not is common to all young men at this time of life.
how long something has existed
From this reading I fell heir to the lands of Barns, and being of age entered at once into my possession.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But all the time I felt as one who is kept at home against his will, being conscious of a restlessness and an inclination to travel which was new to me, but which I doubt not is common to all young men at this time of life.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I lived simply as I had always lived, spending my days in seeing to the land, in field sports, and some little study, for I had not altogether forsaken the Muses.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I lived simply as I had always lived, spending my days in seeing to the land, in field sports, and some little study, for I had not altogether forsaken the Muses.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But all the time I felt as one who is kept at home against his will, being conscious of a restlessness and an inclination to travel which was new to me, but which I doubt not is common to all young men at this time of life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PEGASUS INN AT PEEBLES AND HOW A STRANGER RETURNED FROM THE WARS Of my doings for some months after my father’s death I must tell hastily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The place remained the same as in my father’s time, the same servants and the same ways about the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PEGASUS INN AT PEEBLES AND HOW A STRANGER RETURNED FROM THE WARS Of my doings for some months after my father’s death I must tell hastily.
BarnsnounUS /bɑːrnz/
plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading I fell heir to the lands of Barns, and being of age entered at once into my possession.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I fell heir to the lands of Barns, and being of age entered at once into my possession.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all the time I felt as one who is kept at home against his will, being conscious of a restlessness and an inclination to travel which was new to me, but which I doubt not is common to all young men at this time of life.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading But all the time I felt as one who is kept at home against his will, being conscious of a restlessness and an inclination to travel which was new to me, but which I doubt not is common to all young men at this time of life.
intentionally conceived
From this reading But all the time I felt as one who is kept at home against his will, being conscious of a restlessness and an inclination to travel which was new to me, but which I doubt not is common to all young men at this time of life.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I lived simply as I had always lived, spending my days in seeing to the land, in field sports, and some little study, for I had not altogether forsaken the Muses.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE PEGASUS INN AT PEEBLES AND HOW A STRANGER RETURNED FROM THE WARS Of my doings for some months after my father’s death I must tell hastily.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading THE PEGASUS INN AT PEEBLES AND HOW A STRANGER RETURNED FROM THE WARS Of my doings for some months after my father’s death I must tell hastily.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But all the time I felt as one who is kept at home against his will, being conscious of a restlessness and an inclination to travel which was new to me, but which I doubt not is common to all young men at this time of life.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I fell heir to the lands of Barns, and being of age entered at once into my possession.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE PEGASUS INN AT PEEBLES AND HOW A STRANGER RETURNED FROM THE WARS Of my doings for some months after my father’s death I must tell hastily.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I fell heir to the lands of Barns, and being of age entered at once into my possession.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But all the time I felt as one who is kept at home against his will, being conscious of a restlessness and an inclination to travel which was new to me, but which I doubt not is common to all young men at this time of life.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading I lived simply as I had always lived, spending my days in seeing to the land, in field sports, and some little study, for I had not altogether forsaken the Muses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PEGASUS INN AT PEEBLES AND HOW A STRANGER RETURNED FROM THE WARS Of my doings for some months after my father’s death I must tell hastily.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading I lived simply as I had always lived, spending my days in seeing to the land, in field sports, and some little study, for I had not altogether forsaken the Muses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PEGASUS INN AT PEEBLES AND HOW A STRANGER RETURNED FROM THE WARS Of my doings for some months after my father’s death I must tell hastily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I lived simply as I had always lived, spending my days in seeing to the land, in field sports, and some little study, for I had not altogether forsaken the Muses.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading THE PEGASUS INN AT PEEBLES AND HOW A STRANGER RETURNED FROM THE WARS Of my doings for some months after my father’s death I must tell hastily.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading I fell heir to the lands of Barns, and being of age entered at once into my possession.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But all the time I felt as one who is kept at home against his will, being conscious of a restlessness and an inclination to travel which was new to me, but which I doubt not is common to all young men at this time of life.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But all the time I felt as one who is kept at home against his will, being conscious of a restlessness and an inclination to travel which was new to me, but which I doubt not is common to all young men at this time of life.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The place remained the same as in my father’s time, the same servants and the same ways about the house.
HOW
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From this reading THE PEGASUS INN AT PEEBLES AND HOW A STRANGER RETURNED FROM THE WARS Of my doings for some months after my father’s death I must tell hastily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PEGASUS INN AT PEEBLES AND HOW A STRANGER RETURNED FROM THE WARS Of my doings for some months after my father’s death I must tell hastily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The place remained the same as in my father’s time, the same servants and the same ways about the house.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading But all the time I felt as one who is kept at home against his will, being conscious of a restlessness and an inclination to travel which was new to me, but which I doubt not is common to all young men at this time of life.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading THE PEGASUS INN AT PEEBLES AND HOW A STRANGER RETURNED FROM THE WARS Of my doings for some months after my father’s death I must tell hastily.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I fell heir to the lands of Barns, and being of age entered at once into my possession.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But all the time I felt as one who is kept at home against his will, being conscious of a restlessness and an inclination to travel which was new to me, but which I doubt not is common to all young men at this time of life.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But all the time I felt as one who is kept at home against his will, being conscious of a restlessness and an inclination to travel which was new to me, but which I doubt not is common to all young men at this time of life.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I lived simply as I had always lived, spending my days in seeing to the land, in field sports, and some little study, for I had not altogether forsaken the Muses.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I fell heir to the lands of Barns, and being of age entered at once into my possession.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But all the time I felt as one who is kept at home against his will, being conscious of a restlessness and an inclination to travel which was new to me, but which I doubt not is common to all young men at this time of life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I lived simply as I had always lived, spending my days in seeing to the land, in field sports, and some little study, for I had not altogether forsaken the Muses.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I lived simply as I had always lived, spending my days in seeing to the land, in field sports, and some little study, for I had not altogether forsaken the Muses.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But all the time I felt as one who is kept at home against his will, being conscious of a restlessness and an inclination to travel which was new to me, but which I doubt not is common to all young men at this time of life.
the force of workers available
From this reading But all the time I felt as one who is kept at home against his will, being conscious of a restlessness and an inclination to travel which was new to me, but which I doubt not is common to all young men at this time of life.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE PEGASUS INN AT PEEBLES AND HOW A STRANGER RETURNED FROM THE WARS Of my doings for some months after my father’s death I must tell hastily.
MusesnounUS /ˈmjuːzəz/
plural of “mus” — type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch
From this reading I lived simply as I had always lived, spending my days in seeing to the land, in field sports, and some little study, for I had not altogether forsaken the Muses.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE PEGASUS INN AT PEEBLES AND HOW A STRANGER RETURNED FROM THE WARS Of my doings for some months after my father’s death I must tell hastily.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE PEGASUS INN AT PEEBLES AND HOW A STRANGER RETURNED FROM THE WARS Of my doings for some months after my father’s death I must tell hastily.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But all the time I felt as one who is kept at home against his will, being conscious of a restlessness and an inclination to travel which was new to me, but which I doubt not is common to all young men at this time of life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I lived simply as I had always lived, spending my days in seeing to the land, in field sports, and some little study, for I had not altogether forsaken the Muses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PEGASUS INN AT PEEBLES AND HOW A STRANGER RETURNED FROM THE WARS Of my doings for some months after my father’s death I must tell hastily.
on one occasion
From this reading I fell heir to the lands of Barns, and being of age entered at once into my possession.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But all the time I felt as one who is kept at home against his will, being conscious of a restlessness and an inclination to travel which was new to me, but which I doubt not is common to all young men at this time of life.
PEEBLES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PEGASUS INN AT PEEBLES AND HOW A STRANGER RETURNED FROM THE WARS Of my doings for some months after my father’s death I must tell hastily.
PEGASUSnounUS /ˈpeɡəsəs/
(Greek mythology) the immortal winged horse that sprang from the blood of the slain Medusa; was tamed by Bellerophon with the help of a bridle given him by Athena; as the flying horse of the Muses it is a symbol of highflying imagination
From this reading THE PEGASUS INN AT PEEBLES AND HOW A STRANGER RETURNED FROM THE WARS Of my doings for some months after my father’s death I must tell hastily.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place remained the same as in my father’s time, the same servants and the same ways about the house.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading I fell heir to the lands of Barns, and being of age entered at once into my possession.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The place remained the same as in my father’s time, the same servants and the same ways about the house.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading But all the time I felt as one who is kept at home against his will, being conscious of a restlessness and an inclination to travel which was new to me, but which I doubt not is common to all young men at this time of life.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE PEGASUS INN AT PEEBLES AND HOW A STRANGER RETURNED FROM THE WARS Of my doings for some months after my father’s death I must tell hastily.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The place remained the same as in my father’s time, the same servants and the same ways about the house.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I lived simply as I had always lived, spending my days in seeing to the land, in field sports, and some little study, for I had not altogether forsaken the Muses.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The place remained the same as in my father’s time, the same servants and the same ways about the house.
and nothing more
From this reading I lived simply as I had always lived, spending my days in seeing to the land, in field sports, and some little study, for I had not altogether forsaken the Muses.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE PEGASUS INN AT PEEBLES AND HOW A STRANGER RETURNED FROM THE WARS Of my doings for some months after my father’s death I must tell hastily.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading I lived simply as I had always lived, spending my days in seeing to the land, in field sports, and some little study, for I had not altogether forsaken the Muses.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading I lived simply as I had always lived, spending my days in seeing to the land, in field sports, and some little study, for I had not altogether forsaken the Muses.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE PEGASUS INN AT PEEBLES AND HOW A STRANGER RETURNED FROM THE WARS Of my doings for some months after my father’s death I must tell hastily.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I lived simply as I had always lived, spending my days in seeing to the land, in field sports, and some little study, for I had not altogether forsaken the Muses.
express in words
From this reading THE PEGASUS INN AT PEEBLES AND HOW A STRANGER RETURNED FROM THE WARS Of my doings for some months after my father’s death I must tell hastily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PEGASUS INN AT PEEBLES AND HOW A STRANGER RETURNED FROM THE WARS Of my doings for some months after my father’s death I must tell hastily.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But all the time I felt as one who is kept at home against his will, being conscious of a restlessness and an inclination to travel which was new to me, but which I doubt not is common to all young men at this time of life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The place remained the same as in my father’s time, the same servants and the same ways about the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I fell heir to the lands of Barns, and being of age entered at once into my possession.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But all the time I felt as one who is kept at home against his will, being conscious of a restlessness and an inclination to travel which was new to me, but which I doubt not is common to all young men at this time of life.
WARSnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE PEGASUS INN AT PEEBLES AND HOW A STRANGER RETURNED FROM THE WARS Of my doings for some months after my father’s death I must tell hastily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But all the time I felt as one who is kept at home against his will, being conscious of a restlessness and an inclination to travel which was new to me, but which I doubt not is common to all young men at this time of life.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The place remained the same as in my father’s time, the same servants and the same ways about the house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But all the time I felt as one who is kept at home against his will, being conscious of a restlessness and an inclination to travel which was new to me, but which I doubt not is common to all young men at this time of life.
which person or people
From this reading But all the time I felt as one who is kept at home against his will, being conscious of a restlessness and an inclination to travel which was new to me, but which I doubt not is common to all young men at this time of life.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But all the time I felt as one who is kept at home against his will, being conscious of a restlessness and an inclination to travel which was new to me, but which I doubt not is common to all young men at this time of life.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But all the time I felt as one who is kept at home against his will, being conscious of a restlessness and an inclination to travel which was new to me, but which I doubt not is common to all young men at this time of life.
