used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DUNES Haxo and his forces were not in a condition to follow too closely after the three.
adversariesnounUS /ˈædvərseriz/
plural of “adversary” — someone who offers opposition
From this reading The shipping of a lass over-seas was no doubt a pretty piece of work enough, and would be well paid for; but the slaying of Wat Gordon and Jack Scarlett, their ancient adversaries of the Hostel of the Coronation, was a job ten times more to the fit of their stomachs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DUNES Haxo and his forces were not in a condition to follow too closely after the three.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The shipping of a lass over-seas was no doubt a pretty piece of work enough, and would be well paid for; but the slaying of Wat Gordon and Jack Scarlett, their ancient adversaries of the Hostel of the Coronation, was a job ten times more to the fit of their stomachs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DUNES Haxo and his forces were not in a condition to follow too closely after the three.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DUNES Haxo and his forces were not in a condition to follow too closely after the three.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The shipping of a lass over-seas was no doubt a pretty piece of work enough, and would be well paid for; but the slaying of Wat Gordon and Jack Scarlett, their ancient adversaries of the Hostel of the Coronation, was a job ten times more to the fit of their stomachs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The shipping of a lass over-seas was no doubt a pretty piece of work enough, and would be well paid for; but the slaying of Wat Gordon and Jack Scarlett, their ancient adversaries of the Hostel of the Coronation, was a job ten times more to the fit of their stomachs.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The chance medley for which they had pined was come, and that without their seeking.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DUNES Haxo and his forces were not in a condition to follow too closely after the three.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The chance medley for which they had pined was come, and that without their seeking.
a state at a particular time
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DUNES Haxo and his forces were not in a condition to follow too closely after the three.
CoronationnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃən/
the ceremony of installing a new monarch
From this reading The shipping of a lass over-seas was no doubt a pretty piece of work enough, and would be well paid for; but the slaying of Wat Gordon and Jack Scarlett, their ancient adversaries of the Hostel of the Coronation, was a job ten times more to the fit of their stomachs.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The rascals had gone out to do one part of their master's will.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The shipping of a lass over-seas was no doubt a pretty piece of work enough, and would be well paid for; but the slaying of Wat Gordon and Jack Scarlett, their ancient adversaries of the Hostel of the Coronation, was a job ten times more to the fit of their stomachs.
DUNESnounUS /duːnz/
plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DUNES Haxo and his forces were not in a condition to follow too closely after the three.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The shipping of a lass over-seas was no doubt a pretty piece of work enough, and would be well paid for; but the slaying of Wat Gordon and Jack Scarlett, their ancient adversaries of the Hostel of the Coronation, was a job ten times more to the fit of their stomachs.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The shipping of a lass over-seas was no doubt a pretty piece of work enough, and would be well paid for; but the slaying of Wat Gordon and Jack Scarlett, their ancient adversaries of the Hostel of the Coronation, was a job ten times more to the fit of their stomachs.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DUNES Haxo and his forces were not in a condition to follow too closely after the three.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading Thus it was with Haxo and his immediate followers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The chance medley for which they had pined was come, and that without their seeking.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DUNES Haxo and his forces were not in a condition to follow too closely after the three.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The rascals had gone out to do one part of their master's will.
Gordon
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From this reading The shipping of a lass over-seas was no doubt a pretty piece of work enough, and would be well paid for; but the slaying of Wat Gordon and Jack Scarlett, their ancient adversaries of the Hostel of the Coronation, was a job ten times more to the fit of their stomachs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The chance medley for which they had pined was come, and that without their seeking.
Haxo
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DUNES Haxo and his forces were not in a condition to follow too closely after the three.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DUNES Haxo and his forces were not in a condition to follow too closely after the three.
HostelnounUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The shipping of a lass over-seas was no doubt a pretty piece of work enough, and would be well paid for; but the slaying of Wat Gordon and Jack Scarlett, their ancient adversaries of the Hostel of the Coronation, was a job ten times more to the fit of their stomachs.
of the present time and place
From this reading Thus it was with Haxo and his immediate followers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DUNES Haxo and his forces were not in a condition to follow too closely after the three.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus it was with Haxo and his immediate followers.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The shipping of a lass over-seas was no doubt a pretty piece of work enough, and would be well paid for; but the slaying of Wat Gordon and Jack Scarlett, their ancient adversaries of the Hostel of the Coronation, was a job ten times more to the fit of their stomachs.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The shipping of a lass over-seas was no doubt a pretty piece of work enough, and would be well paid for; but the slaying of Wat Gordon and Jack Scarlett, their ancient adversaries of the Hostel of the Coronation, was a job ten times more to the fit of their stomachs.
lassnounUS /læs/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading The shipping of a lass over-seas was no doubt a pretty piece of work enough, and would be well paid for; but the slaying of Wat Gordon and Jack Scarlett, their ancient adversaries of the Hostel of the Coronation, was a job ten times more to the fit of their stomachs.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The rascals had gone out to do one part of their master's will.
medleynounUS /ˈmedli/
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
From this reading The chance medley for which they had pined was come, and that without their seeking.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The shipping of a lass over-seas was no doubt a pretty piece of work enough, and would be well paid for; but the slaying of Wat Gordon and Jack Scarlett, their ancient adversaries of the Hostel of the Coronation, was a job ten times more to the fit of their stomachs.
not any; not one
From this reading The shipping of a lass over-seas was no doubt a pretty piece of work enough, and would be well paid for; but the slaying of Wat Gordon and Jack Scarlett, their ancient adversaries of the Hostel of the Coronation, was a job ten times more to the fit of their stomachs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DUNES Haxo and his forces were not in a condition to follow too closely after the three.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DUNES Haxo and his forces were not in a condition to follow too closely after the three.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The rascals had gone out to do one part of their master's will.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The rascals had gone out to do one part of their master's will.
over-seas
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From this reading The shipping of a lass over-seas was no doubt a pretty piece of work enough, and would be well paid for; but the slaying of Wat Gordon and Jack Scarlett, their ancient adversaries of the Hostel of the Coronation, was a job ten times more to the fit of their stomachs.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The shipping of a lass over-seas was no doubt a pretty piece of work enough, and would be well paid for; but the slaying of Wat Gordon and Jack Scarlett, their ancient adversaries of the Hostel of the Coronation, was a job ten times more to the fit of their stomachs.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The rascals had gone out to do one part of their master's will.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The shipping of a lass over-seas was no doubt a pretty piece of work enough, and would be well paid for; but the slaying of Wat Gordon and Jack Scarlett, their ancient adversaries of the Hostel of the Coronation, was a job ten times more to the fit of their stomachs.
pinedverbUS /paɪnd/
past form of “pine” — have a desire for something or someone who is not present
From this reading The chance medley for which they had pined was come, and that without their seeking.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The shipping of a lass over-seas was no doubt a pretty piece of work enough, and would be well paid for; but the slaying of Wat Gordon and Jack Scarlett, their ancient adversaries of the Hostel of the Coronation, was a job ten times more to the fit of their stomachs.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading The rascals had gone out to do one part of their master's will.
Scarlett
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From this reading The shipping of a lass over-seas was no doubt a pretty piece of work enough, and would be well paid for; but the slaying of Wat Gordon and Jack Scarlett, their ancient adversaries of the Hostel of the Coronation, was a job ten times more to the fit of their stomachs.
the act of searching for something
From this reading The chance medley for which they had pined was come, and that without their seeking.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading The shipping of a lass over-seas was no doubt a pretty piece of work enough, and would be well paid for; but the slaying of Wat Gordon and Jack Scarlett, their ancient adversaries of the Hostel of the Coronation, was a job ten times more to the fit of their stomachs.
slayingnounUS /ˈsleɪɪŋ/
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading The shipping of a lass over-seas was no doubt a pretty piece of work enough, and would be well paid for; but the slaying of Wat Gordon and Jack Scarlett, their ancient adversaries of the Hostel of the Coronation, was a job ten times more to the fit of their stomachs.
stomachsnounUS /ˈstʌməks/
plural of “stomach” — an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading The shipping of a lass over-seas was no doubt a pretty piece of work enough, and would be well paid for; but the slaying of Wat Gordon and Jack Scarlett, their ancient adversaries of the Hostel of the Coronation, was a job ten times more to the fit of their stomachs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The shipping of a lass over-seas was no doubt a pretty piece of work enough, and would be well paid for; but the slaying of Wat Gordon and Jack Scarlett, their ancient adversaries of the Hostel of the Coronation, was a job ten times more to the fit of their stomachs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The chance medley for which they had pined was come, and that without their seeking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DUNES Haxo and his forces were not in a condition to follow too closely after the three.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The chance medley for which they had pined was come, and that without their seeking.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The chance medley for which they had pined was come, and that without their seeking.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DUNES Haxo and his forces were not in a condition to follow too closely after the three.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it was with Haxo and his immediate followers.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The shipping of a lass over-seas was no doubt a pretty piece of work enough, and would be well paid for; but the slaying of Wat Gordon and Jack Scarlett, their ancient adversaries of the Hostel of the Coronation, was a job ten times more to the fit of their stomachs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DUNES Haxo and his forces were not in a condition to follow too closely after the three.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DUNES Haxo and his forces were not in a condition to follow too closely after the three.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chance medley for which they had pined was come, and that without their seeking.
Wat
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From this reading The shipping of a lass over-seas was no doubt a pretty piece of work enough, and would be well paid for; but the slaying of Wat Gordon and Jack Scarlett, their ancient adversaries of the Hostel of the Coronation, was a job ten times more to the fit of their stomachs.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The shipping of a lass over-seas was no doubt a pretty piece of work enough, and would be well paid for; but the slaying of Wat Gordon and Jack Scarlett, their ancient adversaries of the Hostel of the Coronation, was a job ten times more to the fit of their stomachs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DUNES Haxo and his forces were not in a condition to follow too closely after the three.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The chance medley for which they had pined was come, and that without their seeking.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The rascals had gone out to do one part of their master's will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus it was with Haxo and his immediate followers.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The chance medley for which they had pined was come, and that without their seeking.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The shipping of a lass over-seas was no doubt a pretty piece of work enough, and would be well paid for; but the slaying of Wat Gordon and Jack Scarlett, their ancient adversaries of the Hostel of the Coronation, was a job ten times more to the fit of their stomachs.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The shipping of a lass over-seas was no doubt a pretty piece of work enough, and would be well paid for; but the slaying of Wat Gordon and Jack Scarlett, their ancient adversaries of the Hostel of the Coronation, was a job ten times more to the fit of their stomachs.
