used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Evening had fallen; and, for the last two hours, they had seen none of their ill-fated companions, when Morton and his faithful attendant gained the moorland, and approached a large and solitary farmhouse, situated in the entrance of a wild glen, far remote from any other habitation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They require Of Heaven the hearts of lions, breath of tigers, Yea and the fierceness too.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Evening had fallen; and, for the last two hours, they had seen none of their ill-fated companions, when Morton and his faithful attendant gained the moorland, and approached a large and solitary farmhouse, situated in the entrance of a wild glen, far remote from any other habitation.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Evening had fallen; and, for the last two hours, they had seen none of their ill-fated companions, when Morton and his faithful attendant gained the moorland, and approached a large and solitary farmhouse, situated in the entrance of a wild glen, far remote from any other habitation.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Evening had fallen; and, for the last two hours, they had seen none of their ill-fated companions, when Morton and his faithful attendant gained the moorland, and approached a large and solitary farmhouse, situated in the entrance of a wild glen, far remote from any other habitation.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading They require Of Heaven the hearts of lions, breath of tigers, Yea and the fierceness too.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Our horses," said Morton, "will carry us no farther without rest or food, and we must try to obtain them here, if possible."
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Evening had fallen; and, for the last two hours, they had seen none of their ill-fated companions, when Morton and his faithful attendant gained the moorland, and approached a large and solitary farmhouse, situated in the entrance of a wild glen, far remote from any other habitation.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Evening had fallen; and, for the last two hours, they had seen none of their ill-fated companions, when Morton and his faithful attendant gained the moorland, and approached a large and solitary farmhouse, situated in the entrance of a wild glen, far remote from any other habitation.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Evening had fallen; and, for the last two hours, they had seen none of their ill-fated companions, when Morton and his faithful attendant gained the moorland, and approached a large and solitary farmhouse, situated in the entrance of a wild glen, far remote from any other habitation.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Evening had fallen; and, for the last two hours, they had seen none of their ill-fated companions, when Morton and his faithful attendant gained the moorland, and approached a large and solitary farmhouse, situated in the entrance of a wild glen, far remote from any other habitation.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Evening had fallen; and, for the last two hours, they had seen none of their ill-fated companions, when Morton and his faithful attendant gained the moorland, and approached a large and solitary farmhouse, situated in the entrance of a wild glen, far remote from any other habitation.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Evening had fallen; and, for the last two hours, they had seen none of their ill-fated companions, when Morton and his faithful attendant gained the moorland, and approached a large and solitary farmhouse, situated in the entrance of a wild glen, far remote from any other habitation.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading Evening had fallen; and, for the last two hours, they had seen none of their ill-fated companions, when Morton and his faithful attendant gained the moorland, and approached a large and solitary farmhouse, situated in the entrance of a wild glen, far remote from any other habitation.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading "Our horses," said Morton, "will carry us no farther without rest or food, and we must try to obtain them here, if possible."
fiercenessnoun
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading They require Of Heaven the hearts of lions, breath of tigers, Yea and the fierceness too.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading Fletcher.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "Our horses," said Morton, "will carry us no farther without rest or food, and we must try to obtain them here, if possible."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Evening had fallen; and, for the last two hours, they had seen none of their ill-fated companions, when Morton and his faithful attendant gained the moorland, and approached a large and solitary farmhouse, situated in the entrance of a wild glen, far remote from any other habitation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Evening had fallen; and, for the last two hours, they had seen none of their ill-fated companions, when Morton and his faithful attendant gained the moorland, and approached a large and solitary farmhouse, situated in the entrance of a wild glen, far remote from any other habitation.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Evening had fallen; and, for the last two hours, they had seen none of their ill-fated companions, when Morton and his faithful attendant gained the moorland, and approached a large and solitary farmhouse, situated in the entrance of a wild glen, far remote from any other habitation.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading Evening had fallen; and, for the last two hours, they had seen none of their ill-fated companions, when Morton and his faithful attendant gained the moorland, and approached a large and solitary farmhouse, situated in the entrance of a wild glen, far remote from any other habitation.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading Evening had fallen; and, for the last two hours, they had seen none of their ill-fated companions, when Morton and his faithful attendant gained the moorland, and approached a large and solitary farmhouse, situated in the entrance of a wild glen, far remote from any other habitation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evening had fallen; and, for the last two hours, they had seen none of their ill-fated companions, when Morton and his faithful attendant gained the moorland, and approached a large and solitary farmhouse, situated in the entrance of a wild glen, far remote from any other habitation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So speaking, he led the way to the house.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading They require Of Heaven the hearts of lions, breath of tigers, Yea and the fierceness too.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading They require Of Heaven the hearts of lions, breath of tigers, Yea and the fierceness too.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Our horses," said Morton, "will carry us no farther without rest or food, and we must try to obtain them here, if possible."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Evening had fallen; and, for the last two hours, they had seen none of their ill-fated companions, when Morton and his faithful attendant gained the moorland, and approached a large and solitary farmhouse, situated in the entrance of a wild glen, far remote from any other habitation.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Our horses," said Morton, "will carry us no farther without rest or food, and we must try to obtain them here, if possible."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Evening had fallen; and, for the last two hours, they had seen none of their ill-fated companions, when Morton and his faithful attendant gained the moorland, and approached a large and solitary farmhouse, situated in the entrance of a wild glen, far remote from any other habitation.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So speaking, he led the way to the house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Our horses," said Morton, "will carry us no farther without rest or food, and we must try to obtain them here, if possible."
ill-fatedadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading Evening had fallen; and, for the last two hours, they had seen none of their ill-fated companions, when Morton and his faithful attendant gained the moorland, and approached a large and solitary farmhouse, situated in the entrance of a wild glen, far remote from any other habitation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Evening had fallen; and, for the last two hours, they had seen none of their ill-fated companions, when Morton and his faithful attendant gained the moorland, and approached a large and solitary farmhouse, situated in the entrance of a wild glen, far remote from any other habitation.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Evening had fallen; and, for the last two hours, they had seen none of their ill-fated companions, when Morton and his faithful attendant gained the moorland, and approached a large and solitary farmhouse, situated in the entrance of a wild glen, far remote from any other habitation.
immediately past
From this reading Evening had fallen; and, for the last two hours, they had seen none of their ill-fated companions, when Morton and his faithful attendant gained the moorland, and approached a large and solitary farmhouse, situated in the entrance of a wild glen, far remote from any other habitation.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading So speaking, he led the way to the house.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading They require Of Heaven the hearts of lions, breath of tigers, Yea and the fierceness too.
moorlandnounUS /ˈmʊrlænd/
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading Evening had fallen; and, for the last two hours, they had seen none of their ill-fated companions, when Morton and his faithful attendant gained the moorland, and approached a large and solitary farmhouse, situated in the entrance of a wild glen, far remote from any other habitation.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Evening had fallen; and, for the last two hours, they had seen none of their ill-fated companions, when Morton and his faithful attendant gained the moorland, and approached a large and solitary farmhouse, situated in the entrance of a wild glen, far remote from any other habitation.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Our horses," said Morton, "will carry us no farther without rest or food, and we must try to obtain them here, if possible."
not any; not one
From this reading "Our horses," said Morton, "will carry us no farther without rest or food, and we must try to obtain them here, if possible."
not one, and not any
From this reading Evening had fallen; and, for the last two hours, they had seen none of their ill-fated companions, when Morton and his faithful attendant gained the moorland, and approached a large and solitary farmhouse, situated in the entrance of a wild glen, far remote from any other habitation.
come into possession of
From this reading "Our horses," said Morton, "will carry us no farther without rest or food, and we must try to obtain them here, if possible."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They require Of Heaven the hearts of lions, breath of tigers, Yea and the fierceness too.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Our horses," said Morton, "will carry us no farther without rest or food, and we must try to obtain them here, if possible."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Evening had fallen; and, for the last two hours, they had seen none of their ill-fated companions, when Morton and his faithful attendant gained the moorland, and approached a large and solitary farmhouse, situated in the entrance of a wild glen, far remote from any other habitation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our horses," said Morton, "will carry us no farther without rest or food, and we must try to obtain them here, if possible."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Our horses," said Morton, "will carry us no farther without rest or food, and we must try to obtain them here, if possible."
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Evening had fallen; and, for the last two hours, they had seen none of their ill-fated companions, when Morton and his faithful attendant gained the moorland, and approached a large and solitary farmhouse, situated in the entrance of a wild glen, far remote from any other habitation.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading They require Of Heaven the hearts of lions, breath of tigers, Yea and the fierceness too.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Our horses," said Morton, "will carry us no farther without rest or food, and we must try to obtain them here, if possible."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Our horses," said Morton, "will carry us no farther without rest or food, and we must try to obtain them here, if possible."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Evening had fallen; and, for the last two hours, they had seen none of their ill-fated companions, when Morton and his faithful attendant gained the moorland, and approached a large and solitary farmhouse, situated in the entrance of a wild glen, far remote from any other habitation.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Evening had fallen; and, for the last two hours, they had seen none of their ill-fated companions, when Morton and his faithful attendant gained the moorland, and approached a large and solitary farmhouse, situated in the entrance of a wild glen, far remote from any other habitation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So speaking, he led the way to the house.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Evening had fallen; and, for the last two hours, they had seen none of their ill-fated companions, when Morton and his faithful attendant gained the moorland, and approached a large and solitary farmhouse, situated in the entrance of a wild glen, far remote from any other habitation.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading So speaking, he led the way to the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They require Of Heaven the hearts of lions, breath of tigers, Yea and the fierceness too.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Evening had fallen; and, for the last two hours, they had seen none of their ill-fated companions, when Morton and his faithful attendant gained the moorland, and approached a large and solitary farmhouse, situated in the entrance of a wild glen, far remote from any other habitation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Our horses," said Morton, "will carry us no farther without rest or food, and we must try to obtain them here, if possible."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They require Of Heaven the hearts of lions, breath of tigers, Yea and the fierceness too.
tigersnounUS /ˈtaɪɡərz/
a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students
From this reading They require Of Heaven the hearts of lions, breath of tigers, Yea and the fierceness too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Our horses," said Morton, "will carry us no farther without rest or food, and we must try to obtain them here, if possible."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They require Of Heaven the hearts of lions, breath of tigers, Yea and the fierceness too.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Our horses," said Morton, "will carry us no farther without rest or food, and we must try to obtain them here, if possible."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Evening had fallen; and, for the last two hours, they had seen none of their ill-fated companions, when Morton and his faithful attendant gained the moorland, and approached a large and solitary farmhouse, situated in the entrance of a wild glen, far remote from any other habitation.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Our horses," said Morton, "will carry us no farther without rest or food, and we must try to obtain them here, if possible."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So speaking, he led the way to the house.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Our horses," said Morton, "will carry us no farther without rest or food, and we must try to obtain them here, if possible."
at the time that
From this reading Evening had fallen; and, for the last two hours, they had seen none of their ill-fated companions, when Morton and his faithful attendant gained the moorland, and approached a large and solitary farmhouse, situated in the entrance of a wild glen, far remote from any other habitation.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Evening had fallen; and, for the last two hours, they had seen none of their ill-fated companions, when Morton and his faithful attendant gained the moorland, and approached a large and solitary farmhouse, situated in the entrance of a wild glen, far remote from any other habitation.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Our horses," said Morton, "will carry us no farther without rest or food, and we must try to obtain them here, if possible."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Our horses," said Morton, "will carry us no farther without rest or food, and we must try to obtain them here, if possible."
YeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/
an old word for “yes”
From this reading They require Of Heaven the hearts of lions, breath of tigers, Yea and the fierceness too.
