used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yea, this man’s brow, like to a tragic leaf, Foretells the nature of a tragic volume.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading He did not think it necessary to take a light, being perfectly acquainted with every turn of the road; and it was lucky he did not do so, for he had hardly stepped beyond the threshold ere a heavy trampling of horses announced, that the body of cavalry, whose kettle-drums [Note: Regimental music is never played at night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Being at length rid of the housekeeper’s presence, Morton made a collection of what he had reserved from the provisions set before him, and prepared to carry them to his concealed guest.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading He did not think it necessary to take a light, being perfectly acquainted with every turn of the road; and it was lucky he did not do so, for he had hardly stepped beyond the threshold ere a heavy trampling of horses announced, that the body of cavalry, whose kettle-drums [Note: Regimental music is never played at night.
make certain of
From this reading But who can assure us that such was not the custom in Charles the Second’s time?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Being at length rid of the housekeeper’s presence, Morton made a collection of what he had reserved from the provisions set before him, and prepared to carry them to his concealed guest.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Being at length rid of the housekeeper’s presence, Morton made a collection of what he had reserved from the provisions set before him, and prepared to carry them to his concealed guest.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being at length rid of the housekeeper’s presence, Morton made a collection of what he had reserved from the provisions set before him, and prepared to carry them to his concealed guest.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He did not think it necessary to take a light, being perfectly acquainted with every turn of the road; and it was lucky he did not do so, for he had hardly stepped beyond the threshold ere a heavy trampling of horses announced, that the body of cavalry, whose kettle-drums [Note: Regimental music is never played at night.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He did not think it necessary to take a light, being perfectly acquainted with every turn of the road; and it was lucky he did not do so, for he had hardly stepped beyond the threshold ere a heavy trampling of horses announced, that the body of cavalry, whose kettle-drums [Note: Regimental music is never played at night.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Yea, this man’s brow, like to a tragic leaf, Foretells the nature of a tragic volume.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But who can assure us that such was not the custom in Charles the Second’s time?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But who can assure us that such was not the custom in Charles the Second’s time?
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Being at length rid of the housekeeper’s presence, Morton made a collection of what he had reserved from the provisions set before him, and prepared to carry them to his concealed guest.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading He did not think it necessary to take a light, being perfectly acquainted with every turn of the road; and it was lucky he did not do so, for he had hardly stepped beyond the threshold ere a heavy trampling of horses announced, that the body of cavalry, whose kettle-drums [Note: Regimental music is never played at night.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading But who can assure us that such was not the custom in Charles the Second’s time?
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Being at length rid of the housekeeper’s presence, Morton made a collection of what he had reserved from the provisions set before him, and prepared to carry them to his concealed guest.
not accessible to view
From this reading Being at length rid of the housekeeper’s presence, Morton made a collection of what he had reserved from the provisions set before him, and prepared to carry them to his concealed guest.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading But who can assure us that such was not the custom in Charles the Second’s time?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not think it necessary to take a light, being perfectly acquainted with every turn of the road; and it was lucky he did not do so, for he had hardly stepped beyond the threshold ere a heavy trampling of horses announced, that the body of cavalry, whose kettle-drums [Note: Regimental music is never played at night.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He did not think it necessary to take a light, being perfectly acquainted with every turn of the road; and it was lucky he did not do so, for he had hardly stepped beyond the threshold ere a heavy trampling of horses announced, that the body of cavalry, whose kettle-drums [Note: Regimental music is never played at night.
an old word for “before”
From this reading He did not think it necessary to take a light, being perfectly acquainted with every turn of the road; and it was lucky he did not do so, for he had hardly stepped beyond the threshold ere a heavy trampling of horses announced, that the body of cavalry, whose kettle-drums [Note: Regimental music is never played at night.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He did not think it necessary to take a light, being perfectly acquainted with every turn of the road; and it was lucky he did not do so, for he had hardly stepped beyond the threshold ere a heavy trampling of horses announced, that the body of cavalry, whose kettle-drums [Note: Regimental music is never played at night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not think it necessary to take a light, being perfectly acquainted with every turn of the road; and it was lucky he did not do so, for he had hardly stepped beyond the threshold ere a heavy trampling of horses announced, that the body of cavalry, whose kettle-drums [Note: Regimental music is never played at night.
Foretells
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From this reading Yea, this man’s brow, like to a tragic leaf, Foretells the nature of a tragic volume.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Being at length rid of the housekeeper’s presence, Morton made a collection of what he had reserved from the provisions set before him, and prepared to carry them to his concealed guest.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Being at length rid of the housekeeper’s presence, Morton made a collection of what he had reserved from the provisions set before him, and prepared to carry them to his concealed guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Being at length rid of the housekeeper’s presence, Morton made a collection of what he had reserved from the provisions set before him, and prepared to carry them to his concealed guest.
only a very short time before
From this reading He did not think it necessary to take a light, being perfectly acquainted with every turn of the road; and it was lucky he did not do so, for he had hardly stepped beyond the threshold ere a heavy trampling of horses announced, that the body of cavalry, whose kettle-drums [Note: Regimental music is never played at night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being at length rid of the housekeeper’s presence, Morton made a collection of what he had reserved from the provisions set before him, and prepared to carry them to his concealed guest.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He did not think it necessary to take a light, being perfectly acquainted with every turn of the road; and it was lucky he did not do so, for he had hardly stepped beyond the threshold ere a heavy trampling of horses announced, that the body of cavalry, whose kettle-drums [Note: Regimental music is never played at night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Being at length rid of the housekeeper’s presence, Morton made a collection of what he had reserved from the provisions set before him, and prepared to carry them to his concealed guest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Being at length rid of the housekeeper’s presence, Morton made a collection of what he had reserved from the provisions set before him, and prepared to carry them to his concealed guest.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He did not think it necessary to take a light, being perfectly acquainted with every turn of the road; and it was lucky he did not do so, for he had hardly stepped beyond the threshold ere a heavy trampling of horses announced, that the body of cavalry, whose kettle-drums [Note: Regimental music is never played at night.
housekeeper's
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From this reading Being at length rid of the housekeeper’s presence, Morton made a collection of what he had reserved from the provisions set before him, and prepared to carry them to his concealed guest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But who can assure us that such was not the custom in Charles the Second’s time?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not think it necessary to take a light, being perfectly acquainted with every turn of the road; and it was lucky he did not do so, for he had hardly stepped beyond the threshold ere a heavy trampling of horses announced, that the body of cavalry, whose kettle-drums [Note: Regimental music is never played at night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not think it necessary to take a light, being perfectly acquainted with every turn of the road; and it was lucky he did not do so, for he had hardly stepped beyond the threshold ere a heavy trampling of horses announced, that the body of cavalry, whose kettle-drums [Note: Regimental music is never played at night.
kettle-drums
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From this reading He did not think it necessary to take a light, being perfectly acquainted with every turn of the road; and it was lucky he did not do so, for he had hardly stepped beyond the threshold ere a heavy trampling of horses announced, that the body of cavalry, whose kettle-drums [Note: Regimental music is never played at night.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Yea, this man’s brow, like to a tragic leaf, Foretells the nature of a tragic volume.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Being at length rid of the housekeeper’s presence, Morton made a collection of what he had reserved from the provisions set before him, and prepared to carry them to his concealed guest.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He did not think it necessary to take a light, being perfectly acquainted with every turn of the road; and it was lucky he did not do so, for he had hardly stepped beyond the threshold ere a heavy trampling of horses announced, that the body of cavalry, whose kettle-drums [Note: Regimental music is never played at night.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Yea, this man’s brow, like to a tragic leaf, Foretells the nature of a tragic volume.
occurring by chance
From this reading He did not think it necessary to take a light, being perfectly acquainted with every turn of the road; and it was lucky he did not do so, for he had hardly stepped beyond the threshold ere a heavy trampling of horses announced, that the body of cavalry, whose kettle-drums [Note: Regimental music is never played at night.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Being at length rid of the housekeeper’s presence, Morton made a collection of what he had reserved from the provisions set before him, and prepared to carry them to his concealed guest.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yea, this man’s brow, like to a tragic leaf, Foretells the nature of a tragic volume.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Being at length rid of the housekeeper’s presence, Morton made a collection of what he had reserved from the provisions set before him, and prepared to carry them to his concealed guest.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading He did not think it necessary to take a light, being perfectly acquainted with every turn of the road; and it was lucky he did not do so, for he had hardly stepped beyond the threshold ere a heavy trampling of horses announced, that the body of cavalry, whose kettle-drums [Note: Regimental music is never played at night.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Yea, this man’s brow, like to a tragic leaf, Foretells the nature of a tragic volume.
absolutely essential
From this reading He did not think it necessary to take a light, being perfectly acquainted with every turn of the road; and it was lucky he did not do so, for he had hardly stepped beyond the threshold ere a heavy trampling of horses announced, that the body of cavalry, whose kettle-drums [Note: Regimental music is never played at night.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He did not think it necessary to take a light, being perfectly acquainted with every turn of the road; and it was lucky he did not do so, for he had hardly stepped beyond the threshold ere a heavy trampling of horses announced, that the body of cavalry, whose kettle-drums [Note: Regimental music is never played at night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He did not think it necessary to take a light, being perfectly acquainted with every turn of the road; and it was lucky he did not do so, for he had hardly stepped beyond the threshold ere a heavy trampling of horses announced, that the body of cavalry, whose kettle-drums [Note: Regimental music is never played at night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not think it necessary to take a light, being perfectly acquainted with every turn of the road; and it was lucky he did not do so, for he had hardly stepped beyond the threshold ere a heavy trampling of horses announced, that the body of cavalry, whose kettle-drums [Note: Regimental music is never played at night.
a brief written record
From this reading He did not think it necessary to take a light, being perfectly acquainted with every turn of the road; and it was lucky he did not do so, for he had hardly stepped beyond the threshold ere a heavy trampling of horses announced, that the body of cavalry, whose kettle-drums [Note: Regimental music is never played at night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yea, this man’s brow, like to a tragic leaf, Foretells the nature of a tragic volume.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He did not think it necessary to take a light, being perfectly acquainted with every turn of the road; and it was lucky he did not do so, for he had hardly stepped beyond the threshold ere a heavy trampling of horses announced, that the body of cavalry, whose kettle-drums [Note: Regimental music is never played at night.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He did not think it necessary to take a light, being perfectly acquainted with every turn of the road; and it was lucky he did not do so, for he had hardly stepped beyond the threshold ere a heavy trampling of horses announced, that the body of cavalry, whose kettle-drums [Note: Regimental music is never played at night.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Being at length rid of the housekeeper’s presence, Morton made a collection of what he had reserved from the provisions set before him, and prepared to carry them to his concealed guest.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Being at length rid of the housekeeper’s presence, Morton made a collection of what he had reserved from the provisions set before him, and prepared to carry them to his concealed guest.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Being at length rid of the housekeeper’s presence, Morton made a collection of what he had reserved from the provisions set before him, and prepared to carry them to his concealed guest.
RegimentaladjectiveUS /ˌredʒəˈmentəl/
belonging to or concerning a regiment
From this reading He did not think it necessary to take a light, being perfectly acquainted with every turn of the road; and it was lucky he did not do so, for he had hardly stepped beyond the threshold ere a heavy trampling of horses announced, that the body of cavalry, whose kettle-drums [Note: Regimental music is never played at night.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Being at length rid of the housekeeper’s presence, Morton made a collection of what he had reserved from the provisions set before him, and prepared to carry them to his concealed guest.
relieve from
From this reading Being at length rid of the housekeeper’s presence, Morton made a collection of what he had reserved from the provisions set before him, and prepared to carry them to his concealed guest.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He did not think it necessary to take a light, being perfectly acquainted with every turn of the road; and it was lucky he did not do so, for he had hardly stepped beyond the threshold ere a heavy trampling of horses announced, that the body of cavalry, whose kettle-drums [Note: Regimental music is never played at night.
Second'snounUS /ˈsekəndz/
possessive form of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But who can assure us that such was not the custom in Charles the Second’s time?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Being at length rid of the housekeeper’s presence, Morton made a collection of what he had reserved from the provisions set before him, and prepared to carry them to his concealed guest.
Shakspeare
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From this reading Shakspeare.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He did not think it necessary to take a light, being perfectly acquainted with every turn of the road; and it was lucky he did not do so, for he had hardly stepped beyond the threshold ere a heavy trampling of horses announced, that the body of cavalry, whose kettle-drums [Note: Regimental music is never played at night.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He did not think it necessary to take a light, being perfectly acquainted with every turn of the road; and it was lucky he did not do so, for he had hardly stepped beyond the threshold ere a heavy trampling of horses announced, that the body of cavalry, whose kettle-drums [Note: Regimental music is never played at night.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But who can assure us that such was not the custom in Charles the Second’s time?
carry out
From this reading He did not think it necessary to take a light, being perfectly acquainted with every turn of the road; and it was lucky he did not do so, for he had hardly stepped beyond the threshold ere a heavy trampling of horses announced, that the body of cavalry, whose kettle-drums [Note: Regimental music is never played at night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not think it necessary to take a light, being perfectly acquainted with every turn of the road; and it was lucky he did not do so, for he had hardly stepped beyond the threshold ere a heavy trampling of horses announced, that the body of cavalry, whose kettle-drums [Note: Regimental music is never played at night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yea, this man’s brow, like to a tragic leaf, Foretells the nature of a tragic volume.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Being at length rid of the housekeeper’s presence, Morton made a collection of what he had reserved from the provisions set before him, and prepared to carry them to his concealed guest.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He did not think it necessary to take a light, being perfectly acquainted with every turn of the road; and it was lucky he did not do so, for he had hardly stepped beyond the threshold ere a heavy trampling of horses announced, that the body of cavalry, whose kettle-drums [Note: Regimental music is never played at night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yea, this man’s brow, like to a tragic leaf, Foretells the nature of a tragic volume.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading He did not think it necessary to take a light, being perfectly acquainted with every turn of the road; and it was lucky he did not do so, for he had hardly stepped beyond the threshold ere a heavy trampling of horses announced, that the body of cavalry, whose kettle-drums [Note: Regimental music is never played at night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But who can assure us that such was not the custom in Charles the Second’s time?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yea, this man’s brow, like to a tragic leaf, Foretells the nature of a tragic volume.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Yea, this man’s brow, like to a tragic leaf, Foretells the nature of a tragic volume.
tramplingnounUS /ˈtræmplɪŋ/
the sound of heavy treading or stomping
From this reading He did not think it necessary to take a light, being perfectly acquainted with every turn of the road; and it was lucky he did not do so, for he had hardly stepped beyond the threshold ere a heavy trampling of horses announced, that the body of cavalry, whose kettle-drums [Note: Regimental music is never played at night.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He did not think it necessary to take a light, being perfectly acquainted with every turn of the road; and it was lucky he did not do so, for he had hardly stepped beyond the threshold ere a heavy trampling of horses announced, that the body of cavalry, whose kettle-drums [Note: Regimental music is never played at night.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But who can assure us that such was not the custom in Charles the Second’s time?
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Yea, this man’s brow, like to a tragic leaf, Foretells the nature of a tragic volume.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not think it necessary to take a light, being perfectly acquainted with every turn of the road; and it was lucky he did not do so, for he had hardly stepped beyond the threshold ere a heavy trampling of horses announced, that the body of cavalry, whose kettle-drums [Note: Regimental music is never played at night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Being at length rid of the housekeeper’s presence, Morton made a collection of what he had reserved from the provisions set before him, and prepared to carry them to his concealed guest.
which person or people
From this reading But who can assure us that such was not the custom in Charles the Second’s time?
belonging to which person
From this reading He did not think it necessary to take a light, being perfectly acquainted with every turn of the road; and it was lucky he did not do so, for he had hardly stepped beyond the threshold ere a heavy trampling of horses announced, that the body of cavalry, whose kettle-drums [Note: Regimental music is never played at night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did not think it necessary to take a light, being perfectly acquainted with every turn of the road; and it was lucky he did not do so, for he had hardly stepped beyond the threshold ere a heavy trampling of horses announced, that the body of cavalry, whose kettle-drums [Note: Regimental music is never played at night.
YeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/
an old word for “yes”
From this reading Yea, this man’s brow, like to a tragic leaf, Foretells the nature of a tragic volume.
