used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of these was of the Dark Master's band, the other was a certain Colonel James Vere, of the garrison which held Galway for the king.
admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/
the right to enter
From this reading Hardly had he sagged forward limply when two men came riding up to the gates demanding instant admittance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Now, of what befell after that nail had been driven through his hand, Brian learned afterward; though at the time he was unconscious and seemed like to remain so.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Now, of what befell after that nail had been driven through his hand, Brian learned afterward; though at the time he was unconscious and seemed like to remain so.
(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 O'Donnell, who suddenly found himself with greater things on hand than the nailing of a prisoner, ordered Brian left where he lay for the present, and had the drawbridge lowered in all haste.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, of what befell after that nail had been driven through his hand, Brian learned afterward; though at the time he was unconscious and seemed like to remain so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, of what befell after that nail had been driven through his hand, Brian learned afterward; though at the time he was unconscious and seemed like to remain so.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading One of these was of the Dark Master's band, the other was a certain Colonel James Vere, of the garrison which held Galway for the king.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now, of what befell after that nail had been driven through his hand, Brian learned afterward; though at the time he was unconscious and seemed like to remain so.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Now, of what befell after that nail had been driven through his hand, Brian learned afterward; though at the time he was unconscious and seemed like to remain so.
BERTRAGH
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From this reading IN BERTRAGH CASTLE.
Brian
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From this reading Now, of what befell after that nail had been driven through his hand, Brian learned afterward; though at the time he was unconscious and seemed like to remain so.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hardly had he sagged forward limply when two men came riding up to the gates demanding instant admittance.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading IN BERTRAGH CASTLE.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading One of these was of the Dark Master's band, the other was a certain Colonel James Vere, of the garrison which held Galway for the king.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading One of these was of the Dark Master's band, the other was a certain Colonel James Vere, of the garrison which held Galway for the king.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading One of these was of the Dark Master's band, the other was a certain Colonel James Vere, of the garrison which held Galway for the king.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading Hardly had he sagged forward limply when two men came riding up to the gates demanding instant admittance.
drawbridgenounUS /ˈdrɔːbrɪdʒ/
a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
From this reading O'Donnell, who suddenly found himself with greater things on hand than the nailing of a prisoner, ordered Brian left where he lay for the present, and had the drawbridge lowered in all haste.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Now, of what befell after that nail had been driven through his hand, Brian learned afterward; though at the time he was unconscious and seemed like to remain so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One of these was of the Dark Master's band, the other was a certain Colonel James Vere, of the garrison which held Galway for the king.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Hardly had he sagged forward limply when two men came riding up to the gates demanding instant admittance.
set up or found
From this reading O'Donnell, who suddenly found himself with greater things on hand than the nailing of a prisoner, ordered Brian left where he lay for the present, and had the drawbridge lowered in all haste.
GalwaynounUS /ˈɡɑːlweɪ/
a port city in western Ireland on Galway Bay
From this reading One of these was of the Dark Master's band, the other was a certain Colonel James Vere, of the garrison which held Galway for the king.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading One of these was of the Dark Master's band, the other was a certain Colonel James Vere, of the garrison which held Galway for the king.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Hardly had he sagged forward limply when two men came riding up to the gates demanding instant admittance.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading O'Donnell, who suddenly found himself with greater things on hand than the nailing of a prisoner, ordered Brian left where he lay for the present, and had the drawbridge lowered in all haste.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now, of what befell after that nail had been driven through his hand, Brian learned afterward; though at the time he was unconscious and seemed like to remain so.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Now, of what befell after that nail had been driven through his hand, Brian learned afterward; though at the time he was unconscious and seemed like to remain so.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly had he sagged forward limply when two men came riding up to the gates demanding instant admittance.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading O'Donnell, who suddenly found himself with greater things on hand than the nailing of a prisoner, ordered Brian left where he lay for the present, and had the drawbridge lowered in all haste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, of what befell after that nail had been driven through his hand, Brian learned afterward; though at the time he was unconscious and seemed like to remain so.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading One of these was of the Dark Master's band, the other was a certain Colonel James Vere, of the garrison which held Galway for the king.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading O'Donnell, who suddenly found himself with greater things on hand than the nailing of a prisoner, ordered Brian left where he lay for the present, and had the drawbridge lowered in all haste.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, of what befell after that nail had been driven through his hand, Brian learned afterward; though at the time he was unconscious and seemed like to remain so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN BERTRAGH CASTLE.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Hardly had he sagged forward limply when two men came riding up to the gates demanding instant admittance.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading One of these was of the Dark Master's band, the other was a certain Colonel James Vere, of the garrison which held Galway for the king.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading One of these was of the Dark Master's band, the other was a certain Colonel James Vere, of the garrison which held Galway for the king.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading O'Donnell, who suddenly found himself with greater things on hand than the nailing of a prisoner, ordered Brian left where he lay for the present, and had the drawbridge lowered in all haste.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Now, of what befell after that nail had been driven through his hand, Brian learned afterward; though at the time he was unconscious and seemed like to remain so.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading O'Donnell, who suddenly found himself with greater things on hand than the nailing of a prisoner, ordered Brian left where he lay for the present, and had the drawbridge lowered in all haste.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Now, of what befell after that nail had been driven through his hand, Brian learned afterward; though at the time he was unconscious and seemed like to remain so.
limplyadverb
without rigidity
From this reading Hardly had he sagged forward limply when two men came riding up to the gates demanding instant admittance.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading O'Donnell, who suddenly found himself with greater things on hand than the nailing of a prisoner, ordered Brian left where he lay for the present, and had the drawbridge lowered in all haste.
Master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading One of these was of the Dark Master's band, the other was a certain Colonel James Vere, of the garrison which held Galway for the king.
the force of workers available
From this reading Hardly had he sagged forward limply when two men came riding up to the gates demanding instant admittance.
nailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading Now, of what befell after that nail had been driven through his hand, Brian learned afterward; though at the time he was unconscious and seemed like to remain so.
nailingverbUS /ˈneɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading O'Donnell, who suddenly found himself with greater things on hand than the nailing of a prisoner, ordered Brian left where he lay for the present, and had the drawbridge lowered in all haste.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, of what befell after that nail had been driven through his hand, Brian learned afterward; though at the time he was unconscious and seemed like to remain so.
O'Donnell
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From this reading O'Donnell, who suddenly found himself with greater things on hand than the nailing of a prisoner, ordered Brian left where he lay for the present, and had the drawbridge lowered in all haste.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, of what befell after that nail had been driven through his hand, Brian learned afterward; though at the time he was unconscious and seemed like to remain so.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading O'Donnell, who suddenly found himself with greater things on hand than the nailing of a prisoner, ordered Brian left where he lay for the present, and had the drawbridge lowered in all haste.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these was of the Dark Master's band, the other was a certain Colonel James Vere, of the garrison which held Galway for the king.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading O'Donnell, who suddenly found himself with greater things on hand than the nailing of a prisoner, ordered Brian left where he lay for the present, and had the drawbridge lowered in all haste.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One of these was of the Dark Master's band, the other was a certain Colonel James Vere, of the garrison which held Galway for the king.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading O'Donnell, who suddenly found himself with greater things on hand than the nailing of a prisoner, ordered Brian left where he lay for the present, and had the drawbridge lowered in all haste.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading O'Donnell, who suddenly found himself with greater things on hand than the nailing of a prisoner, ordered Brian left where he lay for the present, and had the drawbridge lowered in all haste.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Now, of what befell after that nail had been driven through his hand, Brian learned afterward; though at the time he was unconscious and seemed like to remain so.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Hardly had he sagged forward limply when two men came riding up to the gates demanding instant admittance.
saggedverbUS /sæɡd/
inflected form of “sag” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading Hardly had he sagged forward limply when two men came riding up to the gates demanding instant admittance.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now, of what befell after that nail had been driven through his hand, Brian learned afterward; though at the time he was unconscious and seemed like to remain so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now, of what befell after that nail had been driven through his hand, Brian learned afterward; though at the time he was unconscious and seemed like to remain so.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading O'Donnell, who suddenly found himself with greater things on hand than the nailing of a prisoner, ordered Brian left where he lay for the present, and had the drawbridge lowered in all haste.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading O'Donnell, who suddenly found himself with greater things on hand than the nailing of a prisoner, ordered Brian left where he lay for the present, and had the drawbridge lowered in all haste.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, of what befell after that nail had been driven through his hand, Brian learned afterward; though at the time he was unconscious and seemed like to remain so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, of what befell after that nail had been driven through his hand, Brian learned afterward; though at the time he was unconscious and seemed like to remain so.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these was of the Dark Master's band, the other was a certain Colonel James Vere, of the garrison which held Galway for the king.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading O'Donnell, who suddenly found himself with greater things on hand than the nailing of a prisoner, ordered Brian left where he lay for the present, and had the drawbridge lowered in all haste.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now, of what befell after that nail had been driven through his hand, Brian learned afterward; though at the time he was unconscious and seemed like to remain so.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now, of what befell after that nail had been driven through his hand, Brian learned afterward; though at the time he was unconscious and seemed like to remain so.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now, of what befell after that nail had been driven through his hand, Brian learned afterward; though at the time he was unconscious and seemed like to remain so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, of what befell after that nail had been driven through his hand, Brian learned afterward; though at the time he was unconscious and seemed like to remain so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Hardly had he sagged forward limply when two men came riding up to the gates demanding instant admittance.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Now, of what befell after that nail had been driven through his hand, Brian learned afterward; though at the time he was unconscious and seemed like to remain so.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hardly had he sagged forward limply when two men came riding up to the gates demanding instant admittance.
Vere
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From this reading One of these was of the Dark Master's band, the other was a certain Colonel James Vere, of the garrison which held Galway for the king.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, of what befell after that nail had been driven through his hand, Brian learned afterward; though at the time he was unconscious and seemed like to remain so.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now, of what befell after that nail had been driven through his hand, Brian learned afterward; though at the time he was unconscious and seemed like to remain so.
at the time that
From this reading Hardly had he sagged forward limply when two men came riding up to the gates demanding instant admittance.
in or at the place that
From this reading O'Donnell, who suddenly found himself with greater things on hand than the nailing of a prisoner, ordered Brian left where he lay for the present, and had the drawbridge lowered in all haste.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of these was of the Dark Master's band, the other was a certain Colonel James Vere, of the garrison which held Galway for the king.
which person or people
From this reading O'Donnell, who suddenly found himself with greater things on hand than the nailing of a prisoner, ordered Brian left where he lay for the present, and had the drawbridge lowered in all haste.
in the company of; together with
From this reading O'Donnell, who suddenly found himself with greater things on hand than the nailing of a prisoner, ordered Brian left where he lay for the present, and had the drawbridge lowered in all haste.
