used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Boon When Parliament was come to an end in Gloucester, and on the night before the day that the court set out for London, Stephen craved a boon of his King.
anew
From this reading And then would he begin again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A Boon When Parliament was come to an end in Gloucester, and on the night before the day that the court set out for London, Stephen craved a boon of his King.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Boon When Parliament was come to an end in Gloucester, and on the night before the day that the court set out for London, Stephen craved a boon of his King.
bed's
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From this reading Richard sat on his bed's edge in his shirt, humming a tune and picking it out on his lute with:-- "Went it not this way, Etienne?" or "Was 't thus?" or "A plague on 't, but I 'll have it yet!"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A Boon When Parliament was come to an end in Gloucester, and on the night before the day that the court set out for London, Stephen craved a boon of his King.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And then would he begin again.
BoonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading A Boon When Parliament was come to an end in Gloucester, and on the night before the day that the court set out for London, Stephen craved a boon of his King.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Richard sat on his bed's edge in his shirt, humming a tune and picking it out on his lute with:-- "Went it not this way, Etienne?" or "Was 't thus?" or "A plague on 't, but I 'll have it yet!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The squire was setting forth the morrow's riding-coat and gloves and furred hood by the light of a cresset, for the start was early.
charcoalnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrkoʊl/
a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air
From this reading A pot of charcoal stood by the window.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A Boon When Parliament was come to an end in Gloucester, and on the night before the day that the court set out for London, Stephen craved a boon of his King.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A Boon When Parliament was come to an end in Gloucester, and on the night before the day that the court set out for London, Stephen craved a boon of his King.
cravedadjectiveUS /kreɪvd/
wanted intensely
From this reading A Boon When Parliament was come to an end in Gloucester, and on the night before the day that the court set out for London, Stephen craved a boon of his King.
cresset
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From this reading The squire was setting forth the morrow's riding-coat and gloves and furred hood by the light of a cresset, for the start was early.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A Boon When Parliament was come to an end in Gloucester, and on the night before the day that the court set out for London, Stephen craved a boon of his King.
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 squire was setting forth the morrow's riding-coat and gloves and furred hood by the light of a cresset, for the start was early.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Richard sat on his bed's edge in his shirt, humming a tune and picking it out on his lute with:-- "Went it not this way, Etienne?" or "Was 't thus?" or "A plague on 't, but I 'll have it yet!"
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A Boon When Parliament was come to an end in Gloucester, and on the night before the day that the court set out for London, Stephen craved a boon of his King.
Etienne
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From this reading Richard sat on his bed's edge in his shirt, humming a tune and picking it out on his lute with:-- "Went it not this way, Etienne?" or "Was 't thus?" or "A plague on 't, but I 'll have it yet!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Boon When Parliament was come to an end in Gloucester, and on the night before the day that the court set out for London, Stephen craved a boon of his King.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The squire was setting forth the morrow's riding-coat and gloves and furred hood by the light of a cresset, for the start was early.
furredadjective
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
From this reading The squire was setting forth the morrow's riding-coat and gloves and furred hood by the light of a cresset, for the start was early.
GloucesternounUS /ˈɡlɑːstər/
a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries
From this reading A Boon When Parliament was come to an end in Gloucester, and on the night before the day that the court set out for London, Stephen craved a boon of his King.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading The squire was setting forth the morrow's riding-coat and gloves and furred hood by the light of a cresset, for the start was early.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Richard sat on his bed's edge in his shirt, humming a tune and picking it out on his lute with:-- "Went it not this way, Etienne?" or "Was 't thus?" or "A plague on 't, but I 'll have it yet!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then would he begin again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Boon When Parliament was come to an end in Gloucester, and on the night before the day that the court set out for London, Stephen craved a boon of his King.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading The squire was setting forth the morrow's riding-coat and gloves and furred hood by the light of a cresset, for the start was early.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading Richard sat on his bed's edge in his shirt, humming a tune and picking it out on his lute with:-- "Went it not this way, Etienne?" or "Was 't thus?" or "A plague on 't, but I 'll have it yet!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Richard sat on his bed's edge in his shirt, humming a tune and picking it out on his lute with:-- "Went it not this way, Etienne?" or "Was 't thus?" or "A plague on 't, but I 'll have it yet!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Boon When Parliament was come to an end in Gloucester, and on the night before the day that the court set out for London, Stephen craved a boon of his King.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Richard sat on his bed's edge in his shirt, humming a tune and picking it out on his lute with:-- "Went it not this way, Etienne?" or "Was 't thus?" or "A plague on 't, but I 'll have it yet!"
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A Boon When Parliament was come to an end in Gloucester, and on the night before the day that the court set out for London, Stephen craved a boon of his King.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The squire was setting forth the morrow's riding-coat and gloves and furred hood by the light of a cresset, for the start was early.
ll
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From this reading Richard sat on his bed's edge in his shirt, humming a tune and picking it out on his lute with:-- "Went it not this way, Etienne?" or "Was 't thus?" or "A plague on 't, but I 'll have it yet!"
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading A Boon When Parliament was come to an end in Gloucester, and on the night before the day that the court set out for London, Stephen craved a boon of his King.
lutenounUS /luːt/
a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
From this reading Richard sat on his bed's edge in his shirt, humming a tune and picking it out on his lute with:-- "Went it not this way, Etienne?" or "Was 't thus?" or "A plague on 't, but I 'll have it yet!"
morrow's
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From this reading The squire was setting forth the morrow's riding-coat and gloves and furred hood by the light of a cresset, for the start was early.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A Boon When Parliament was come to an end in Gloucester, and on the night before the day that the court set out for London, Stephen craved a boon of his King.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Richard sat on his bed's edge in his shirt, humming a tune and picking it out on his lute with:-- "Went it not this way, Etienne?" or "Was 't thus?" or "A plague on 't, but I 'll have it yet!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Boon When Parliament was come to an end in Gloucester, and on the night before the day that the court set out for London, Stephen craved a boon of his King.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Boon When Parliament was come to an end in Gloucester, and on the night before the day that the court set out for London, Stephen craved a boon of his King.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Richard sat on his bed's edge in his shirt, humming a tune and picking it out on his lute with:-- "Went it not this way, Etienne?" or "Was 't thus?" or "A plague on 't, but I 'll have it yet!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A Boon When Parliament was come to an end in Gloucester, and on the night before the day that the court set out for London, Stephen craved a boon of his King.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading A Boon When Parliament was come to an end in Gloucester, and on the night before the day that the court set out for London, Stephen craved a boon of his King.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Richard sat on his bed's edge in his shirt, humming a tune and picking it out on his lute with:-- "Went it not this way, Etienne?" or "Was 't thus?" or "A plague on 't, but I 'll have it yet!"
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading Richard sat on his bed's edge in his shirt, humming a tune and picking it out on his lute with:-- "Went it not this way, Etienne?" or "Was 't thus?" or "A plague on 't, but I 'll have it yet!"
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading A pot of charcoal stood by the window.
Richard
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From this reading Richard sat on his bed's edge in his shirt, humming a tune and picking it out on his lute with:-- "Went it not this way, Etienne?" or "Was 't thus?" or "A plague on 't, but I 'll have it yet!"
riding-coat
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From this reading The squire was setting forth the morrow's riding-coat and gloves and furred hood by the light of a cresset, for the start was early.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Richard sat on his bed's edge in his shirt, humming a tune and picking it out on his lute with:-- "Went it not this way, Etienne?" or "Was 't thus?" or "A plague on 't, but I 'll have it yet!"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A Boon When Parliament was come to an end in Gloucester, and on the night before the day that the court set out for London, Stephen craved a boon of his King.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The squire was setting forth the morrow's riding-coat and gloves and furred hood by the light of a cresset, for the start was early.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Richard sat on his bed's edge in his shirt, humming a tune and picking it out on his lute with:-- "Went it not this way, Etienne?" or "Was 't thus?" or "A plague on 't, but I 'll have it yet!"
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The squire was setting forth the morrow's riding-coat and gloves and furred hood by the light of a cresset, for the start was early.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The squire was setting forth the morrow's riding-coat and gloves and furred hood by the light of a cresset, for the start was early.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading A Boon When Parliament was come to an end in Gloucester, and on the night before the day that the court set out for London, Stephen craved a boon of his King.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A pot of charcoal stood by the window.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Richard sat on his bed's edge in his shirt, humming a tune and picking it out on his lute with:-- "Went it not this way, Etienne?" or "Was 't thus?" or "A plague on 't, but I 'll have it yet!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Boon When Parliament was come to an end in Gloucester, and on the night before the day that the court set out for London, Stephen craved a boon of his King.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Boon When Parliament was come to an end in Gloucester, and on the night before the day that the court set out for London, Stephen craved a boon of his King.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then would he begin again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Richard sat on his bed's edge in his shirt, humming a tune and picking it out on his lute with:-- "Went it not this way, Etienne?" or "Was 't thus?" or "A plague on 't, but I 'll have it yet!"
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Richard sat on his bed's edge in his shirt, humming a tune and picking it out on his lute with:-- "Went it not this way, Etienne?" or "Was 't thus?" or "A plague on 't, but I 'll have it yet!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Boon When Parliament was come to an end in Gloucester, and on the night before the day that the court set out for London, Stephen craved a boon of his King.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Richard sat on his bed's edge in his shirt, humming a tune and picking it out on his lute with:-- "Went it not this way, Etienne?" or "Was 't thus?" or "A plague on 't, but I 'll have it yet!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Boon When Parliament was come to an end in Gloucester, and on the night before the day that the court set out for London, Stephen craved a boon of his King.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Richard sat on his bed's edge in his shirt, humming a tune and picking it out on his lute with:-- "Went it not this way, Etienne?" or "Was 't thus?" or "A plague on 't, but I 'll have it yet!"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Richard sat on his bed's edge in his shirt, humming a tune and picking it out on his lute with:-- "Went it not this way, Etienne?" or "Was 't thus?" or "A plague on 't, but I 'll have it yet!"
at the time that
From this reading A Boon When Parliament was come to an end in Gloucester, and on the night before the day that the court set out for London, Stephen craved a boon of his King.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A pot of charcoal stood by the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Richard sat on his bed's edge in his shirt, humming a tune and picking it out on his lute with:-- "Went it not this way, Etienne?" or "Was 't thus?" or "A plague on 't, but I 'll have it yet!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And then would he begin again.
but in spite of that
From this reading Richard sat on his bed's edge in his shirt, humming a tune and picking it out on his lute with:-- "Went it not this way, Etienne?" or "Was 't thus?" or "A plague on 't, but I 'll have it yet!"
