used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I know you are too good a pupil of your master to dream of such a thing," I replied, and even as I spoke I wondered how long it would take the messenger I had sent to reach Hugh Boscawen, and whether help could arrive before Otho had completed his designs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW BENET KILLIGREW AND I FOUGHT IN THE LIGHT OF THE BEACON FIRE.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I know you are too good a pupil of your master to dream of such a thing," I replied, and even as I spoke I wondered how long it would take the messenger I had sent to reach Hugh Boscawen, and whether help could arrive before Otho had completed his designs.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "I know you are too good a pupil of your master to dream of such a thing," I replied, and even as I spoke I wondered how long it would take the messenger I had sent to reach Hugh Boscawen, and whether help could arrive before Otho had completed his designs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I know you are too good a pupil of your master to dream of such a thing," I replied, and even as I spoke I wondered how long it would take the messenger I had sent to reach Hugh Boscawen, and whether help could arrive before Otho had completed his designs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be careful, Roger Trevanion," he said bitterly.
BEACONnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading HOW BENET KILLIGREW AND I FOUGHT IN THE LIGHT OF THE BEACON FIRE.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I know you are too good a pupil of your master to dream of such a thing," I replied, and even as I spoke I wondered how long it would take the messenger I had sent to reach Hugh Boscawen, and whether help could arrive before Otho had completed his designs.
BENETnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States poet; brother of William Rose Benet (1898-1943)
From this reading HOW BENET KILLIGREW AND I FOUGHT IN THE LIGHT OF THE BEACON FIRE.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading "Be careful, Roger Trevanion," he said bitterly.
Boscawen
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From this reading "I know you are too good a pupil of your master to dream of such a thing," I replied, and even as I spoke I wondered how long it would take the messenger I had sent to reach Hugh Boscawen, and whether help could arrive before Otho had completed his designs.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "Be careful, Roger Trevanion," he said bitterly.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading "I know you are too good a pupil of your master to dream of such a thing," I replied, and even as I spoke I wondered how long it would take the messenger I had sent to reach Hugh Boscawen, and whether help could arrive before Otho had completed his designs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I know you are too good a pupil of your master to dream of such a thing," I replied, and even as I spoke I wondered how long it would take the messenger I had sent to reach Hugh Boscawen, and whether help could arrive before Otho had completed his designs.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course you expect no mercy from me?" said Otho presently.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading "I know you are too good a pupil of your master to dream of such a thing," I replied, and even as I spoke I wondered how long it would take the messenger I had sent to reach Hugh Boscawen, and whether help could arrive before Otho had completed his designs.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "I know you are too good a pupil of your master to dream of such a thing," I replied, and even as I spoke I wondered how long it would take the messenger I had sent to reach Hugh Boscawen, and whether help could arrive before Otho had completed his designs.
divisible by two
From this reading "I know you are too good a pupil of your master to dream of such a thing," I replied, and even as I spoke I wondered how long it would take the messenger I had sent to reach Hugh Boscawen, and whether help could arrive before Otho had completed his designs.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Of course you expect no mercy from me?" said Otho presently.
start firing a weapon
From this reading HOW BENET KILLIGREW AND I FOUGHT IN THE LIGHT OF THE BEACON FIRE.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading HOW BENET KILLIGREW AND I FOUGHT IN THE LIGHT OF THE BEACON FIRE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Of course you expect no mercy from me?" said Otho presently.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I know you are too good a pupil of your master to dream of such a thing," I replied, and even as I spoke I wondered how long it would take the messenger I had sent to reach Hugh Boscawen, and whether help could arrive before Otho had completed his designs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I know you are too good a pupil of your master to dream of such a thing," I replied, and even as I spoke I wondered how long it would take the messenger I had sent to reach Hugh Boscawen, and whether help could arrive before Otho had completed his designs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Be careful, Roger Trevanion," he said bitterly.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I know you are too good a pupil of your master to dream of such a thing," I replied, and even as I spoke I wondered how long it would take the messenger I had sent to reach Hugh Boscawen, and whether help could arrive before Otho had completed his designs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I know you are too good a pupil of your master to dream of such a thing," I replied, and even as I spoke I wondered how long it would take the messenger I had sent to reach Hugh Boscawen, and whether help could arrive before Otho had completed his designs.
HOW
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From this reading HOW BENET KILLIGREW AND I FOUGHT IN THE LIGHT OF THE BEACON FIRE.
Hugh
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From this reading "I know you are too good a pupil of your master to dream of such a thing," I replied, and even as I spoke I wondered how long it would take the messenger I had sent to reach Hugh Boscawen, and whether help could arrive before Otho had completed his designs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW BENET KILLIGREW AND I FOUGHT IN THE LIGHT OF THE BEACON FIRE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW BENET KILLIGREW AND I FOUGHT IN THE LIGHT OF THE BEACON FIRE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I know you are too good a pupil of your master to dream of such a thing," I replied, and even as I spoke I wondered how long it would take the messenger I had sent to reach Hugh Boscawen, and whether help could arrive before Otho had completed his designs.
KILLIGREW
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From this reading HOW BENET KILLIGREW AND I FOUGHT IN THE LIGHT OF THE BEACON FIRE.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know you are too good a pupil of your master to dream of such a thing," I replied, and even as I spoke I wondered how long it would take the messenger I had sent to reach Hugh Boscawen, and whether help could arrive before Otho had completed his designs.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading HOW BENET KILLIGREW AND I FOUGHT IN THE LIGHT OF THE BEACON FIRE.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I know you are too good a pupil of your master to dream of such a thing," I replied, and even as I spoke I wondered how long it would take the messenger I had sent to reach Hugh Boscawen, and whether help could arrive before Otho had completed his designs.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "I know you are too good a pupil of your master to dream of such a thing," I replied, and even as I spoke I wondered how long it would take the messenger I had sent to reach Hugh Boscawen, and whether help could arrive before Otho had completed his designs.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Of course you expect no mercy from me?" said Otho presently.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading "Of course you expect no mercy from me?" said Otho presently.
a person who carries a message
From this reading "I know you are too good a pupil of your master to dream of such a thing," I replied, and even as I spoke I wondered how long it would take the messenger I had sent to reach Hugh Boscawen, and whether help could arrive before Otho had completed his designs.
not any; not one
From this reading "Of course you expect no mercy from me?" said Otho presently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW BENET KILLIGREW AND I FOUGHT IN THE LIGHT OF THE BEACON FIRE.
Othonoun
French pope from 1088 to 1099 whose sermons called for the First Crusade (1042-1099)
From this reading "Of course you expect no mercy from me?" said Otho presently.
in the near future
From this reading "Of course you expect no mercy from me?" said Otho presently.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading "I know you are too good a pupil of your master to dream of such a thing," I replied, and even as I spoke I wondered how long it would take the messenger I had sent to reach Hugh Boscawen, and whether help could arrive before Otho had completed his designs.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "I know you are too good a pupil of your master to dream of such a thing," I replied, and even as I spoke I wondered how long it would take the messenger I had sent to reach Hugh Boscawen, and whether help could arrive before Otho had completed his designs.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I know you are too good a pupil of your master to dream of such a thing," I replied, and even as I spoke I wondered how long it would take the messenger I had sent to reach Hugh Boscawen, and whether help could arrive before Otho had completed his designs.
Roger
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From this reading "Be careful, Roger Trevanion," he said bitterly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Of course you expect no mercy from me?" said Otho presently.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "I know you are too good a pupil of your master to dream of such a thing," I replied, and even as I spoke I wondered how long it would take the messenger I had sent to reach Hugh Boscawen, and whether help could arrive before Otho had completed his designs.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "I know you are too good a pupil of your master to dream of such a thing," I replied, and even as I spoke I wondered how long it would take the messenger I had sent to reach Hugh Boscawen, and whether help could arrive before Otho had completed his designs.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I know you are too good a pupil of your master to dream of such a thing," I replied, and even as I spoke I wondered how long it would take the messenger I had sent to reach Hugh Boscawen, and whether help could arrive before Otho had completed his designs.
carry out
From this reading "I know you are too good a pupil of your master to dream of such a thing," I replied, and even as I spoke I wondered how long it would take the messenger I had sent to reach Hugh Boscawen, and whether help could arrive before Otho had completed his designs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW BENET KILLIGREW AND I FOUGHT IN THE LIGHT OF THE BEACON FIRE.
a special situation
From this reading "I know you are too good a pupil of your master to dream of such a thing," I replied, and even as I spoke I wondered how long it would take the messenger I had sent to reach Hugh Boscawen, and whether help could arrive before Otho had completed his designs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I know you are too good a pupil of your master to dream of such a thing," I replied, and even as I spoke I wondered how long it would take the messenger I had sent to reach Hugh Boscawen, and whether help could arrive before Otho had completed his designs.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I know you are too good a pupil of your master to dream of such a thing," I replied, and even as I spoke I wondered how long it would take the messenger I had sent to reach Hugh Boscawen, and whether help could arrive before Otho had completed his designs.
Trevanion
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From this reading "Be careful, Roger Trevanion," he said bitterly.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "I know you are too good a pupil of your master to dream of such a thing," I replied, and even as I spoke I wondered how long it would take the messenger I had sent to reach Hugh Boscawen, and whether help could arrive before Otho had completed his designs.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why?"
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading "I know you are too good a pupil of your master to dream of such a thing," I replied, and even as I spoke I wondered how long it would take the messenger I had sent to reach Hugh Boscawen, and whether help could arrive before Otho had completed his designs.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I know you are too good a pupil of your master to dream of such a thing," I replied, and even as I spoke I wondered how long it would take the messenger I had sent to reach Hugh Boscawen, and whether help could arrive before Otho had completed his designs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course you expect no mercy from me?" said Otho presently.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know you are too good a pupil of your master to dream of such a thing," I replied, and even as I spoke I wondered how long it would take the messenger I had sent to reach Hugh Boscawen, and whether help could arrive before Otho had completed his designs.
