used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The folk of the cave were early risers, for the need for retiring early to rest made them so; and we broke our fast with a meal of cakes and broiled fish almost before daylight.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Then I went out to enjoy the fresh air, for it was safe enough to be abroad at that hour.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Then I went out to enjoy the fresh air, for it was safe enough to be abroad at that hour.
(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 Marjory meantime ran out into the sunshine with all the gaiety in the world.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The folk of the cave were early risers, for the need for retiring early to rest made them so; and we broke our fast with a meal of cakes and broiled fish almost before daylight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW TWO OF HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS MET WITH THEIR DESERTS The next morn broke fair and cloudless, and ere the sun was up I was awake, for little time must be lost if we sought to win to Smitwood ere the pursuit began.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then I went out to enjoy the fresh air, for it was safe enough to be abroad at that hour.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading HOW TWO OF HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS MET WITH THEIR DESERTS The next morn broke fair and cloudless, and ere the sun was up I was awake, for little time must be lost if we sought to win to Smitwood ere the pursuit began.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HOW TWO OF HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS MET WITH THEIR DESERTS The next morn broke fair and cloudless, and ere the sun was up I was awake, for little time must be lost if we sought to win to Smitwood ere the pursuit began.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The folk of the cave were early risers, for the need for retiring early to rest made them so; and we broke our fast with a meal of cakes and broiled fish almost before daylight.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading HOW TWO OF HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS MET WITH THEIR DESERTS The next morn broke fair and cloudless, and ere the sun was up I was awake, for little time must be lost if we sought to win to Smitwood ere the pursuit began.
broiledadjectiveUS /brɔɪld/
cooked by radiant heat (as over a grill)
From this reading The folk of the cave were early risers, for the need for retiring early to rest made them so; and we broke our fast with a meal of cakes and broiled fish almost before daylight.
lacking funds
From this reading HOW TWO OF HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS MET WITH THEIR DESERTS The next morn broke fair and cloudless, and ere the sun was up I was awake, for little time must be lost if we sought to win to Smitwood ere the pursuit began.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading The folk of the cave were early risers, for the need for retiring early to rest made them so; and we broke our fast with a meal of cakes and broiled fish almost before daylight.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The folk of the cave were early risers, for the need for retiring early to rest made them so; and we broke our fast with a meal of cakes and broiled fish almost before daylight.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading HOW TWO OF HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS MET WITH THEIR DESERTS The next morn broke fair and cloudless, and ere the sun was up I was awake, for little time must be lost if we sought to win to Smitwood ere the pursuit began.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The folk of the cave were early risers, for the need for retiring early to rest made them so; and we broke our fast with a meal of cakes and broiled fish almost before daylight.
DESERTSnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading HOW TWO OF HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS MET WITH THEIR DESERTS The next morn broke fair and cloudless, and ere the sun was up I was awake, for little time must be lost if we sought to win to Smitwood ere the pursuit began.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The folk of the cave were early risers, for the need for retiring early to rest made them so; and we broke our fast with a meal of cakes and broiled fish almost before daylight.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Then I went out to enjoy the fresh air, for it was safe enough to be abroad at that hour.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Then I went out to enjoy the fresh air, for it was safe enough to be abroad at that hour.
an old word for “before”
From this reading HOW TWO OF HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS MET WITH THEIR DESERTS The next morn broke fair and cloudless, and ere the sun was up I was awake, for little time must be lost if we sought to win to Smitwood ere the pursuit began.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Nothing vexed the still air on the green hillside save the flapping peewits and the faint morning winds.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading HOW TWO OF HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS MET WITH THEIR DESERTS The next morn broke fair and cloudless, and ere the sun was up I was awake, for little time must be lost if we sought to win to Smitwood ere the pursuit began.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The folk of the cave were early risers, for the need for retiring early to rest made them so; and we broke our fast with a meal of cakes and broiled fish almost before daylight.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The folk of the cave were early risers, for the need for retiring early to rest made them so; and we broke our fast with a meal of cakes and broiled fish almost before daylight.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Nothing vexed the still air on the green hillside save the flapping peewits and the faint morning winds.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading The folk of the cave were early risers, for the need for retiring early to rest made them so; and we broke our fast with a meal of cakes and broiled fish almost before daylight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW TWO OF HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS MET WITH THEIR DESERTS The next morn broke fair and cloudless, and ere the sun was up I was awake, for little time must be lost if we sought to win to Smitwood ere the pursuit began.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Then I went out to enjoy the fresh air, for it was safe enough to be abroad at that hour.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Marjory meantime ran out into the sunshine with all the gaiety in the world.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Nothing vexed the still air on the green hillside save the flapping peewits and the faint morning winds.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading Nothing vexed the still air on the green hillside save the flapping peewits and the faint morning winds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW TWO OF HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS MET WITH THEIR DESERTS The next morn broke fair and cloudless, and ere the sun was up I was awake, for little time must be lost if we sought to win to Smitwood ere the pursuit began.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Then I went out to enjoy the fresh air, for it was safe enough to be abroad at that hour.
HOW
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From this reading HOW TWO OF HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS MET WITH THEIR DESERTS The next morn broke fair and cloudless, and ere the sun was up I was awake, for little time must be lost if we sought to win to Smitwood ere the pursuit began.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW TWO OF HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS MET WITH THEIR DESERTS The next morn broke fair and cloudless, and ere the sun was up I was awake, for little time must be lost if we sought to win to Smitwood ere the pursuit began.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading HOW TWO OF HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS MET WITH THEIR DESERTS The next morn broke fair and cloudless, and ere the sun was up I was awake, for little time must be lost if we sought to win to Smitwood ere the pursuit began.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marjory meantime ran out into the sunshine with all the gaiety in the world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Marjory meantime ran out into the sunshine with all the gaiety in the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then I went out to enjoy the fresh air, for it was safe enough to be abroad at that hour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HOW TWO OF HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS MET WITH THEIR DESERTS The next morn broke fair and cloudless, and ere the sun was up I was awake, for little time must be lost if we sought to win to Smitwood ere the pursuit began.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading HOW TWO OF HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS MET WITH THEIR DESERTS The next morn broke fair and cloudless, and ere the sun was up I was awake, for little time must be lost if we sought to win to Smitwood ere the pursuit began.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The folk of the cave were early risers, for the need for retiring early to rest made them so; and we broke our fast with a meal of cakes and broiled fish almost before daylight.
MAJESTY'SnounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading HOW TWO OF HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS MET WITH THEIR DESERTS The next morn broke fair and cloudless, and ere the sun was up I was awake, for little time must be lost if we sought to win to Smitwood ere the pursuit began.
Marjory
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From this reading Marjory meantime ran out into the sunshine with all the gaiety in the world.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The folk of the cave were early risers, for the need for retiring early to rest made them so; and we broke our fast with a meal of cakes and broiled fish almost before daylight.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Marjory meantime ran out into the sunshine with all the gaiety in the world.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading HOW TWO OF HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS MET WITH THEIR DESERTS The next morn broke fair and cloudless, and ere the sun was up I was awake, for little time must be lost if we sought to win to Smitwood ere the pursuit began.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HOW TWO OF HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS MET WITH THEIR DESERTS The next morn broke fair and cloudless, and ere the sun was up I was awake, for little time must be lost if we sought to win to Smitwood ere the pursuit began.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Nothing vexed the still air on the green hillside save the flapping peewits and the faint morning winds.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading HOW TWO OF HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS MET WITH THEIR DESERTS The next morn broke fair and cloudless, and ere the sun was up I was awake, for little time must be lost if we sought to win to Smitwood ere the pursuit began.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The folk of the cave were early risers, for the need for retiring early to rest made them so; and we broke our fast with a meal of cakes and broiled fish almost before daylight.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HOW TWO OF HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS MET WITH THEIR DESERTS The next morn broke fair and cloudless, and ere the sun was up I was awake, for little time must be lost if we sought to win to Smitwood ere the pursuit began.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing vexed the still air on the green hillside save the flapping peewits and the faint morning winds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW TWO OF HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS MET WITH THEIR DESERTS The next morn broke fair and cloudless, and ere the sun was up I was awake, for little time must be lost if we sought to win to Smitwood ere the pursuit began.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nothing vexed the still air on the green hillside save the flapping peewits and the faint morning winds.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The folk of the cave were early risers, for the need for retiring early to rest made them so; and we broke our fast with a meal of cakes and broiled fish almost before daylight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then I went out to enjoy the fresh air, for it was safe enough to be abroad at that hour.
peewits
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From this reading Nothing vexed the still air on the green hillside save the flapping peewits and the faint morning winds.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading HOW TWO OF HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS MET WITH THEIR DESERTS The next morn broke fair and cloudless, and ere the sun was up I was awake, for little time must be lost if we sought to win to Smitwood ere the pursuit began.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Marjory meantime ran out into the sunshine with all the gaiety in the world.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The folk of the cave were early risers, for the need for retiring early to rest made them so; and we broke our fast with a meal of cakes and broiled fish almost before daylight.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading The folk of the cave were early risers, for the need for retiring early to rest made them so; and we broke our fast with a meal of cakes and broiled fish almost before daylight.
risers
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From this reading The folk of the cave were early risers, for the need for retiring early to rest made them so; and we broke our fast with a meal of cakes and broiled fish almost before daylight.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Then I went out to enjoy the fresh air, for it was safe enough to be abroad at that hour.
except for; apart from
From this reading Nothing vexed the still air on the green hillside save the flapping peewits and the faint morning winds.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading HOW TWO OF HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS MET WITH THEIR DESERTS The next morn broke fair and cloudless, and ere the sun was up I was awake, for little time must be lost if we sought to win to Smitwood ere the pursuit began.
Smitwood
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From this reading HOW TWO OF HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS MET WITH THEIR DESERTS The next morn broke fair and cloudless, and ere the sun was up I was awake, for little time must be lost if we sought to win to Smitwood ere the pursuit began.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The folk of the cave were early risers, for the need for retiring early to rest made them so; and we broke our fast with a meal of cakes and broiled fish almost before daylight.
that is looked for
From this reading HOW TWO OF HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS MET WITH THEIR DESERTS The next morn broke fair and cloudless, and ere the sun was up I was awake, for little time must be lost if we sought to win to Smitwood ere the pursuit began.
not in physical motion
From this reading Nothing vexed the still air on the green hillside save the flapping peewits and the faint morning winds.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading HOW TWO OF HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS MET WITH THEIR DESERTS The next morn broke fair and cloudless, and ere the sun was up I was awake, for little time must be lost if we sought to win to Smitwood ere the pursuit began.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Marjory meantime ran out into the sunshine with all the gaiety in the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then I went out to enjoy the fresh air, for it was safe enough to be abroad at that hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW TWO OF HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS MET WITH THEIR DESERTS The next morn broke fair and cloudless, and ere the sun was up I was awake, for little time must be lost if we sought to win to Smitwood ere the pursuit began.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HOW TWO OF HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS MET WITH THEIR DESERTS The next morn broke fair and cloudless, and ere the sun was up I was awake, for little time must be lost if we sought to win to Smitwood ere the pursuit began.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The folk of the cave were early risers, for the need for retiring early to rest made them so; and we broke our fast with a meal of cakes and broiled fish almost before daylight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I went out to enjoy the fresh air, for it was safe enough to be abroad at that hour.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HOW TWO OF HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS MET WITH THEIR DESERTS The next morn broke fair and cloudless, and ere the sun was up I was awake, for little time must be lost if we sought to win to Smitwood ere the pursuit began.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW TWO OF HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS MET WITH THEIR DESERTS The next morn broke fair and cloudless, and ere the sun was up I was awake, for little time must be lost if we sought to win to Smitwood ere the pursuit began.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HOW TWO OF HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS MET WITH THEIR DESERTS The next morn broke fair and cloudless, and ere the sun was up I was awake, for little time must be lost if we sought to win to Smitwood ere the pursuit began.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HOW TWO OF HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS MET WITH THEIR DESERTS The next morn broke fair and cloudless, and ere the sun was up I was awake, for little time must be lost if we sought to win to Smitwood ere the pursuit began.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Nothing vexed the still air on the green hillside save the flapping peewits and the faint morning winds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW TWO OF HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS MET WITH THEIR DESERTS The next morn broke fair and cloudless, and ere the sun was up I was awake, for little time must be lost if we sought to win to Smitwood ere the pursuit began.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HOW TWO OF HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS MET WITH THEIR DESERTS The next morn broke fair and cloudless, and ere the sun was up I was awake, for little time must be lost if we sought to win to Smitwood ere the pursuit began.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then I went out to enjoy the fresh air, for it was safe enough to be abroad at that hour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The folk of the cave were early risers, for the need for retiring early to rest made them so; and we broke our fast with a meal of cakes and broiled fish almost before daylight.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading HOW TWO OF HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS MET WITH THEIR DESERTS The next morn broke fair and cloudless, and ere the sun was up I was awake, for little time must be lost if we sought to win to Smitwood ere the pursuit began.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Nothing vexed the still air on the green hillside save the flapping peewits and the faint morning winds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW TWO OF HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS MET WITH THEIR DESERTS The next morn broke fair and cloudless, and ere the sun was up I was awake, for little time must be lost if we sought to win to Smitwood ere the pursuit began.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Marjory meantime ran out into the sunshine with all the gaiety in the world.
