used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
abashedadjectiveUS /əˈbæʃt/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading For this fine young gentleman, who could be pert enough with Sir Simon de Burley, the tutor of Richard's household, or even with his godfather, the Earl of March, yet found himself strangely abashed in the presence of the lank peasant-priest.
(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 The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading Food for Thought Langland and the squire made their way to the river by narrow, muddy lanes and unfrequented alleys.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Stephen knew not its name, 't was reverence stirring in him, an emotion little encountered among courtiers.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Although Stephen knew not its name, 't was reverence stirring in him, an emotion little encountered among courtiers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Although Stephen knew not its name, 't was reverence stirring in him, an emotion little encountered among courtiers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Food for Thought Langland and the squire made their way to the river by narrow, muddy lanes and unfrequented alleys.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For this fine young gentleman, who could be pert enough with Sir Simon de Burley, the tutor of Richard's household, or even with his godfather, the Earl of March, yet found himself strangely abashed in the presence of the lank peasant-priest.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
terminate
From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
Burley
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From this reading For this fine young gentleman, who could be pert enough with Sir Simon de Burley, the tutor of Richard's household, or even with his godfather, the Earl of March, yet found himself strangely abashed in the presence of the lank peasant-priest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Food for Thought Langland and the squire made their way to the river by narrow, muddy lanes and unfrequented alleys.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For this fine young gentleman, who could be pert enough with Sir Simon de Burley, the tutor of Richard's household, or even with his godfather, the Earl of March, yet found himself strangely abashed in the presence of the lank peasant-priest.
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading Although Stephen knew not its name, 't was reverence stirring in him, an emotion little encountered among courtiers.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading For this fine young gentleman, who could be pert enough with Sir Simon de Burley, the tutor of Richard's household, or even with his godfather, the Earl of March, yet found himself strangely abashed in the presence of the lank peasant-priest.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading The very silence of this grave, dingy figure seemed to him more pregnant than the speech of other men.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading For this fine young gentleman, who could be pert enough with Sir Simon de Burley, the tutor of Richard's household, or even with his godfather, the Earl of March, yet found himself strangely abashed in the presence of the lank peasant-priest.
any strong feeling
From this reading Although Stephen knew not its name, 't was reverence stirring in him, an emotion little encountered among courtiers.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Although Stephen knew not its name, 't was reverence stirring in him, an emotion little encountered among courtiers.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading For this fine young gentleman, who could be pert enough with Sir Simon de Burley, the tutor of Richard's household, or even with his godfather, the Earl of March, yet found himself strangely abashed in the presence of the lank peasant-priest.
divisible by two
From this reading For this fine young gentleman, who could be pert enough with Sir Simon de Burley, the tutor of Richard's household, or even with his godfather, the Earl of March, yet found himself strangely abashed in the presence of the lank peasant-priest.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The very silence of this grave, dingy figure seemed to him more pregnant than the speech of other men.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading For this fine young gentleman, who could be pert enough with Sir Simon de Burley, the tutor of Richard's household, or even with his godfather, the Earl of March, yet found himself strangely abashed in the presence of the lank peasant-priest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Food for Thought Langland and the squire made their way to the river by narrow, muddy lanes and unfrequented alleys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Food for Thought Langland and the squire made their way to the river by narrow, muddy lanes and unfrequented alleys.
set up or found
From this reading For this fine young gentleman, who could be pert enough with Sir Simon de Burley, the tutor of Richard's household, or even with his godfather, the Earl of March, yet found himself strangely abashed in the presence of the lank peasant-priest.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
a man of refinement
From this reading For this fine young gentleman, who could be pert enough with Sir Simon de Burley, the tutor of Richard's household, or even with his godfather, the Earl of March, yet found himself strangely abashed in the presence of the lank peasant-priest.
godfathernounUS /ˈɡɑːdfɑːðər/
any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading For this fine young gentleman, who could be pert enough with Sir Simon de Burley, the tutor of Richard's household, or even with his godfather, the Earl of March, yet found himself strangely abashed in the presence of the lank peasant-priest.
death of a person
From this reading The very silence of this grave, dingy figure seemed to him more pregnant than the speech of other men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
hill-shepherd
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From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
a social unit living together
From this reading For this fine young gentleman, who could be pert enough with Sir Simon de Burley, the tutor of Richard's household, or even with his godfather, the Earl of March, yet found himself strangely abashed in the presence of the lank peasant-priest.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Stephen knew not its name, 't was reverence stirring in him, an emotion little encountered among courtiers.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Although Stephen knew not its name, 't was reverence stirring in him, an emotion little encountered among courtiers.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading Food for Thought Langland and the squire made their way to the river by narrow, muddy lanes and unfrequented alleys.
Langland
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From this reading Food for Thought Langland and the squire made their way to the river by narrow, muddy lanes and unfrequented alleys.
lankadjectiveUS /læŋk/
long and thin and often limp
From this reading For this fine young gentleman, who could be pert enough with Sir Simon de Burley, the tutor of Richard's household, or even with his godfather, the Earl of March, yet found himself strangely abashed in the presence of the lank peasant-priest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Although Stephen knew not its name, 't was reverence stirring in him, an emotion little encountered among courtiers.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Food for Thought Langland and the squire made their way to the river by narrow, muddy lanes and unfrequented alleys.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
march in a procession
From this reading For this fine young gentleman, who could be pert enough with Sir Simon de Burley, the tutor of Richard's household, or even with his godfather, the Earl of March, yet found himself strangely abashed in the presence of the lank peasant-priest.
marvelling
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From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
the force of workers available
From this reading The very silence of this grave, dingy figure seemed to him more pregnant than the speech of other men.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The very silence of this grave, dingy figure seemed to him more pregnant than the speech of other men.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Food for Thought Langland and the squire made their way to the river by narrow, muddy lanes and unfrequented alleys.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Although Stephen knew not its name, 't was reverence stirring in him, an emotion little encountered among courtiers.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Food for Thought Langland and the squire made their way to the river by narrow, muddy lanes and unfrequented alleys.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For this fine young gentleman, who could be pert enough with Sir Simon de Burley, the tutor of Richard's household, or even with his godfather, the Earl of March, yet found himself strangely abashed in the presence of the lank peasant-priest.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The very silence of this grave, dingy figure seemed to him more pregnant than the speech of other men.
peasant-priest
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From this reading For this fine young gentleman, who could be pert enough with Sir Simon de Burley, the tutor of Richard's household, or even with his godfather, the Earl of March, yet found himself strangely abashed in the presence of the lank peasant-priest.
pertadjectiveUS /pɜːrt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading For this fine young gentleman, who could be pert enough with Sir Simon de Burley, the tutor of Richard's household, or even with his godfather, the Earl of March, yet found himself strangely abashed in the presence of the lank peasant-priest.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
pregnantadjectiveUS /ˈpreɡnənt/
carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
From this reading The very silence of this grave, dingy figure seemed to him more pregnant than the speech of other men.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading For this fine young gentleman, who could be pert enough with Sir Simon de Burley, the tutor of Richard's household, or even with his godfather, the Earl of March, yet found himself strangely abashed in the presence of the lank peasant-priest.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading Although Stephen knew not its name, 't was reverence stirring in him, an emotion little encountered among courtiers.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading For this fine young gentleman, who could be pert enough with Sir Simon de Burley, the tutor of Richard's household, or even with his godfather, the Earl of March, yet found himself strangely abashed in the presence of the lank peasant-priest.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Food for Thought Langland and the squire made their way to the river by narrow, muddy lanes and unfrequented alleys.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The very silence of this grave, dingy figure seemed to him more pregnant than the speech of other men.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading For this fine young gentleman, who could be pert enough with Sir Simon de Burley, the tutor of Richard's household, or even with his godfather, the Earl of March, yet found himself strangely abashed in the presence of the lank peasant-priest.
term of address for a man
From this reading For this fine young gentleman, who could be pert enough with Sir Simon de Burley, the tutor of Richard's household, or even with his godfather, the Earl of March, yet found himself strangely abashed in the presence of the lank peasant-priest.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The very silence of this grave, dingy figure seemed to him more pregnant than the speech of other men.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Food for Thought Langland and the squire made their way to the river by narrow, muddy lanes and unfrequented alleys.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Although Stephen knew not its name, 't was reverence stirring in him, an emotion little encountered among courtiers.
in a strange manner
From this reading For this fine young gentleman, who could be pert enough with Sir Simon de Burley, the tutor of Richard's household, or even with his godfather, the Earl of March, yet found himself strangely abashed in the presence of the lank peasant-priest.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Although Stephen knew not its name, 't was reverence stirring in him, an emotion little encountered among courtiers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The very silence of this grave, dingy figure seemed to him more pregnant than the speech of other men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Food for Thought Langland and the squire made their way to the river by narrow, muddy lanes and unfrequented alleys.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Food for Thought Langland and the squire made their way to the river by narrow, muddy lanes and unfrequented alleys.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this fine young gentleman, who could be pert enough with Sir Simon de Burley, the tutor of Richard's household, or even with his godfather, the Earl of March, yet found himself strangely abashed in the presence of the lank peasant-priest.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Food for Thought Langland and the squire made their way to the river by narrow, muddy lanes and unfrequented alleys.
tingled
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From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Food for Thought Langland and the squire made their way to the river by narrow, muddy lanes and unfrequented alleys.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading For this fine young gentleman, who could be pert enough with Sir Simon de Burley, the tutor of Richard's household, or even with his godfather, the Earl of March, yet found himself strangely abashed in the presence of the lank peasant-priest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
unfrequentedadjective
devoid of creatures
From this reading Food for Thought Langland and the squire made their way to the river by narrow, muddy lanes and unfrequented alleys.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very silence of this grave, dingy figure seemed to him more pregnant than the speech of other men.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although Stephen knew not its name, 't was reverence stirring in him, an emotion little encountered among courtiers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Food for Thought Langland and the squire made their way to the river by narrow, muddy lanes and unfrequented alleys.
which person or people
From this reading For this fine young gentleman, who could be pert enough with Sir Simon de Burley, the tutor of Richard's household, or even with his godfather, the Earl of March, yet found himself strangely abashed in the presence of the lank peasant-priest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
a late time of life
From this reading The poet, sunk in reverie, sped onward with the free stride of the hill-shepherd, a gait he had not lost in all the five and twenty years of his sojourn in London; and Stephen walked beside him hurriedly, marvelling at himself that he dared not break the silence and ask the many questions that tingled at the tip of his tongue.
but in spite of that
From this reading For this fine young gentleman, who could be pert enough with Sir Simon de Burley, the tutor of Richard's household, or even with his godfather, the Earl of March, yet found himself strangely abashed in the presence of the lank peasant-priest.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For this fine young gentleman, who could be pert enough with Sir Simon de Burley, the tutor of Richard's household, or even with his godfather, the Earl of March, yet found himself strangely abashed in the presence of the lank peasant-priest.
