used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On my pressing against it, however, it began to yield, and I could then see that a heavy chest which was used to stand near the window had been pulled round in order to shut out any intrusion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The man Saxon was sitting up in bed, staring about him as though he were not very certain for the moment where he was.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the morning I was up betimes, and went forthwith, after the country fashion, to our quest’s room to see if there was aught in which I could serve him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On my pressing against it, however, it began to yield, and I could then see that a heavy chest which was used to stand near the window had been pulled round in order to shut out any intrusion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the morning I was up betimes, and went forthwith, after the country fashion, to our quest’s room to see if there was aught in which I could serve him.
angeredadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡərd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading This precaution, taken under my father’s roof, as though he were in a den of thieves, angered me, and I gave a butt with my shoulder which cleared the box out of the way, and enabled me to enter the room.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On my pressing against it, however, it began to yield, and I could then see that a heavy chest which was used to stand near the window had been pulled round in order to shut out any intrusion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On pushing at his door, I found that it was fastened, which surprised me the more as I knew that there was neither key nor bolt upon the inside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On pushing at his door, I found that it was fastened, which surprised me the more as I knew that there was neither key nor bolt upon the inside.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading In the morning I was up betimes, and went forthwith, after the country fashion, to our quest’s room to see if there was aught in which I could serve him.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The man Saxon was sitting up in bed, staring about him as though he were not very certain for the moment where he was.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On my pressing against it, however, it began to yield, and I could then see that a heavy chest which was used to stand near the window had been pulled round in order to shut out any intrusion.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On my pressing against it, however, it began to yield, and I could then see that a heavy chest which was used to stand near the window had been pulled round in order to shut out any intrusion.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading In the morning I was up betimes, and went forthwith, after the country fashion, to our quest’s room to see if there was aught in which I could serve him.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading On pushing at his door, I found that it was fastened, which surprised me the more as I knew that there was neither key nor bolt upon the inside.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading This precaution, taken under my father’s roof, as though he were in a den of thieves, angered me, and I gave a butt with my shoulder which cleared the box out of the way, and enabled me to enter the room.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading This precaution, taken under my father’s roof, as though he were in a den of thieves, angered me, and I gave a butt with my shoulder which cleared the box out of the way, and enabled me to enter the room.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The man Saxon was sitting up in bed, staring about him as though he were not very certain for the moment where he was.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading On my pressing against it, however, it began to yield, and I could then see that a heavy chest which was used to stand near the window had been pulled round in order to shut out any intrusion.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading This precaution, taken under my father’s roof, as though he were in a den of thieves, angered me, and I gave a butt with my shoulder which cleared the box out of the way, and enabled me to enter the room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the morning I was up betimes, and went forthwith, after the country fashion, to our quest’s room to see if there was aught in which I could serve him.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In the morning I was up betimes, and went forthwith, after the country fashion, to our quest’s room to see if there was aught in which I could serve him.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading This precaution, taken under my father’s roof, as though he were in a den of thieves, angered me, and I gave a butt with my shoulder which cleared the box out of the way, and enabled me to enter the room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On pushing at his door, I found that it was fastened, which surprised me the more as I knew that there was neither key nor bolt upon the inside.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading This precaution, taken under my father’s roof, as though he were in a den of thieves, angered me, and I gave a butt with my shoulder which cleared the box out of the way, and enabled me to enter the room.
to come or go into
From this reading This precaution, taken under my father’s roof, as though he were in a den of thieves, angered me, and I gave a butt with my shoulder which cleared the box out of the way, and enabled me to enter the room.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the morning I was up betimes, and went forthwith, after the country fashion, to our quest’s room to see if there was aught in which I could serve him.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading On pushing at his door, I found that it was fastened, which surprised me the more as I knew that there was neither key nor bolt upon the inside.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading This precaution, taken under my father’s roof, as though he were in a den of thieves, angered me, and I gave a butt with my shoulder which cleared the box out of the way, and enabled me to enter the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man Saxon was sitting up in bed, staring about him as though he were not very certain for the moment where he was.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading In the morning I was up betimes, and went forthwith, after the country fashion, to our quest’s room to see if there was aught in which I could serve him.
set up or found
From this reading On pushing at his door, I found that it was fastened, which surprised me the more as I knew that there was neither key nor bolt upon the inside.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This precaution, taken under my father’s roof, as though he were in a den of thieves, angered me, and I gave a butt with my shoulder which cleared the box out of the way, and enabled me to enter the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On my pressing against it, however, it began to yield, and I could then see that a heavy chest which was used to stand near the window had been pulled round in order to shut out any intrusion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This precaution, taken under my father’s roof, as though he were in a den of thieves, angered me, and I gave a butt with my shoulder which cleared the box out of the way, and enabled me to enter the room.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading On my pressing against it, however, it began to yield, and I could then see that a heavy chest which was used to stand near the window had been pulled round in order to shut out any intrusion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the morning I was up betimes, and went forthwith, after the country fashion, to our quest’s room to see if there was aught in which I could serve him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On pushing at his door, I found that it was fastened, which surprised me the more as I knew that there was neither key nor bolt upon the inside.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading On my pressing against it, however, it began to yield, and I could then see that a heavy chest which was used to stand near the window had been pulled round in order to shut out any intrusion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the morning I was up betimes, and went forthwith, after the country fashion, to our quest’s room to see if there was aught in which I could serve him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the morning I was up betimes, and went forthwith, after the country fashion, to our quest’s room to see if there was aught in which I could serve him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning I was up betimes, and went forthwith, after the country fashion, to our quest’s room to see if there was aught in which I could serve him.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading On pushing at his door, I found that it was fastened, which surprised me the more as I knew that there was neither key nor bolt upon the inside.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading On my pressing against it, however, it began to yield, and I could then see that a heavy chest which was used to stand near the window had been pulled round in order to shut out any intrusion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On pushing at his door, I found that it was fastened, which surprised me the more as I knew that there was neither key nor bolt upon the inside.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading On pushing at his door, I found that it was fastened, which surprised me the more as I knew that there was neither key nor bolt upon the inside.
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 On pushing at his door, I found that it was fastened, which surprised me the more as I knew that there was neither key nor bolt upon the inside.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man Saxon was sitting up in bed, staring about him as though he were not very certain for the moment where he was.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On pushing at his door, I found that it was fastened, which surprised me the more as I knew that there was neither key nor bolt upon the inside.
a particular point in time
From this reading The man Saxon was sitting up in bed, staring about him as though he were not very certain for the moment where he was.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On pushing at his door, I found that it was fastened, which surprised me the more as I knew that there was neither key nor bolt upon the inside.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning I was up betimes, and went forthwith, after the country fashion, to our quest’s room to see if there was aught in which I could serve him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On my pressing against it, however, it began to yield, and I could then see that a heavy chest which was used to stand near the window had been pulled round in order to shut out any intrusion.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On my pressing against it, however, it began to yield, and I could then see that a heavy chest which was used to stand near the window had been pulled round in order to shut out any intrusion.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading On pushing at his door, I found that it was fastened, which surprised me the more as I knew that there was neither key nor bolt upon the inside.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading On pushing at his door, I found that it was fastened, which surprised me the more as I knew that there was neither key nor bolt upon the inside.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man Saxon was sitting up in bed, staring about him as though he were not very certain for the moment where he was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This precaution, taken under my father’s roof, as though he were in a den of thieves, angered me, and I gave a butt with my shoulder which cleared the box out of the way, and enabled me to enter the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On pushing at his door, I found that it was fastened, which surprised me the more as I knew that there was neither key nor bolt upon the inside.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading On my pressing against it, however, it began to yield, and I could then see that a heavy chest which was used to stand near the window had been pulled round in order to shut out any intrusion.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the morning I was up betimes, and went forthwith, after the country fashion, to our quest’s room to see if there was aught in which I could serve him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On my pressing against it, however, it began to yield, and I could then see that a heavy chest which was used to stand near the window had been pulled round in order to shut out any intrusion.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading This precaution, taken under my father’s roof, as though he were in a den of thieves, angered me, and I gave a butt with my shoulder which cleared the box out of the way, and enabled me to enter the room.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading On my pressing against it, however, it began to yield, and I could then see that a heavy chest which was used to stand near the window had been pulled round in order to shut out any intrusion.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading On my pressing against it, however, it began to yield, and I could then see that a heavy chest which was used to stand near the window had been pulled round in order to shut out any intrusion.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading On pushing at his door, I found that it was fastened, which surprised me the more as I knew that there was neither key nor bolt upon the inside.
quest's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morning I was up betimes, and went forthwith, after the country fashion, to our quest’s room to see if there was aught in which I could serve him.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading This precaution, taken under my father’s roof, as though he were in a den of thieves, angered me, and I gave a butt with my shoulder which cleared the box out of the way, and enabled me to enter the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the morning I was up betimes, and went forthwith, after the country fashion, to our quest’s room to see if there was aught in which I could serve him.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading On my pressing against it, however, it began to yield, and I could then see that a heavy chest which was used to stand near the window had been pulled round in order to shut out any intrusion.
SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading The man Saxon was sitting up in bed, staring about him as though he were not very certain for the moment where he was.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the morning I was up betimes, and went forthwith, after the country fashion, to our quest’s room to see if there was aught in which I could serve him.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading In the morning I was up betimes, and went forthwith, after the country fashion, to our quest’s room to see if there was aught in which I could serve him.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading This precaution, taken under my father’s roof, as though he were in a den of thieves, angered me, and I gave a butt with my shoulder which cleared the box out of the way, and enabled me to enter the room.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading On my pressing against it, however, it began to yield, and I could then see that a heavy chest which was used to stand near the window had been pulled round in order to shut out any intrusion.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The man Saxon was sitting up in bed, staring about him as though he were not very certain for the moment where he was.
be standing; be upright
From this reading On my pressing against it, however, it began to yield, and I could then see that a heavy chest which was used to stand near the window had been pulled round in order to shut out any intrusion.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The man Saxon was sitting up in bed, staring about him as though he were not very certain for the moment where he was.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading On pushing at his door, I found that it was fastened, which surprised me the more as I knew that there was neither key nor bolt upon the inside.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This precaution, taken under my father’s roof, as though he were in a den of thieves, angered me, and I gave a butt with my shoulder which cleared the box out of the way, and enabled me to enter the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On pushing at his door, I found that it was fastened, which surprised me the more as I knew that there was neither key nor bolt upon the inside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning I was up betimes, and went forthwith, after the country fashion, to our quest’s room to see if there was aught in which I could serve him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading On my pressing against it, however, it began to yield, and I could then see that a heavy chest which was used to stand near the window had been pulled round in order to shut out any intrusion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the morning I was up betimes, and went forthwith, after the country fashion, to our quest’s room to see if there was aught in which I could serve him.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading This precaution, taken under my father’s roof, as though he were in a den of thieves, angered me, and I gave a butt with my shoulder which cleared the box out of the way, and enabled me to enter the room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This precaution, taken under my father’s roof, as though he were in a den of thieves, angered me, and I gave a butt with my shoulder which cleared the box out of the way, and enabled me to enter the room.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This precaution, taken under my father’s roof, as though he were in a den of thieves, angered me, and I gave a butt with my shoulder which cleared the box out of the way, and enabled me to enter the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the morning I was up betimes, and went forthwith, after the country fashion, to our quest’s room to see if there was aught in which I could serve him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This precaution, taken under my father’s roof, as though he were in a den of thieves, angered me, and I gave a butt with my shoulder which cleared the box out of the way, and enabled me to enter the room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the morning I was up betimes, and went forthwith, after the country fashion, to our quest’s room to see if there was aught in which I could serve him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On pushing at his door, I found that it was fastened, which surprised me the more as I knew that there was neither key nor bolt upon the inside.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading On my pressing against it, however, it began to yield, and I could then see that a heavy chest which was used to stand near the window had been pulled round in order to shut out any intrusion.
precisely as stated
From this reading The man Saxon was sitting up in bed, staring about him as though he were not very certain for the moment where he was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the morning I was up betimes, and went forthwith, after the country fashion, to our quest’s room to see if there was aught in which I could serve him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This precaution, taken under my father’s roof, as though he were in a den of thieves, angered me, and I gave a butt with my shoulder which cleared the box out of the way, and enabled me to enter the room.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the morning I was up betimes, and went forthwith, after the country fashion, to our quest’s room to see if there was aught in which I could serve him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This precaution, taken under my father’s roof, as though he were in a den of thieves, angered me, and I gave a butt with my shoulder which cleared the box out of the way, and enabled me to enter the room.
in or at the place that
From this reading The man Saxon was sitting up in bed, staring about him as though he were not very certain for the moment where he was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the morning I was up betimes, and went forthwith, after the country fashion, to our quest’s room to see if there was aught in which I could serve him.
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 On my pressing against it, however, it began to yield, and I could then see that a heavy chest which was used to stand near the window had been pulled round in order to shut out any intrusion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This precaution, taken under my father’s roof, as though he were in a den of thieves, angered me, and I gave a butt with my shoulder which cleared the box out of the way, and enabled me to enter the room.
be the cause or source of
From this reading On my pressing against it, however, it began to yield, and I could then see that a heavy chest which was used to stand near the window had been pulled round in order to shut out any intrusion.
