used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stamford furnished bait for their horses and a short rest for themselves.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Frances was in better spirits than was the case since the pilgrimage began, for she had now persuaded her mind, which eagerly wished to be convinced, that her future action would save the lives of two men,--Armstrong’s not less than her brother’s,--and so she had come to look upon her unsuspecting companion as her beneficiary rather than her victim.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next day the three were not as early beginning their march, because Northampton was barely fifty miles distant, and the day was longer than the way.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading The good landlady of “The Angel,” bustling and voluble, saw them off with many blessings, and wishings that God would speed them.
Armstrong'snounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɔːŋz/
possessive form of “armstrong” — United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Frances was in better spirits than was the case since the pilgrimage began, for she had now persuaded her mind, which eagerly wished to be convinced, that her future action would save the lives of two men,--Armstrong’s not less than her brother’s,--and so she had come to look upon her unsuspecting companion as her beneficiary rather than her victim.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Next day the three were not as early beginning their march, because Northampton was barely fifty miles distant, and the day was longer than the way.
baitverbUS /beɪt/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading Stamford furnished bait for their horses and a short rest for themselves.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Next day the three were not as early beginning their march, because Northampton was barely fifty miles distant, and the day was longer than the way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Frances was in better spirits than was the case since the pilgrimage began, for she had now persuaded her mind, which eagerly wished to be convinced, that her future action would save the lives of two men,--Armstrong’s not less than her brother’s,--and so she had come to look upon her unsuspecting companion as her beneficiary rather than her victim.
for the reason that
From this reading Next day the three were not as early beginning their march, because Northampton was barely fifty miles distant, and the day was longer than the way.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Frances was in better spirits than was the case since the pilgrimage began, for she had now persuaded her mind, which eagerly wished to be convinced, that her future action would save the lives of two men,--Armstrong’s not less than her brother’s,--and so she had come to look upon her unsuspecting companion as her beneficiary rather than her victim.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Next day the three were not as early beginning their march, because Northampton was barely fifty miles distant, and the day was longer than the way.
beneficiarynounUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃieri/
the recipient of funds or other benefits
From this reading Frances was in better spirits than was the case since the pilgrimage began, for she had now persuaded her mind, which eagerly wished to be convinced, that her future action would save the lives of two men,--Armstrong’s not less than her brother’s,--and so she had come to look upon her unsuspecting companion as her beneficiary rather than her victim.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Frances was in better spirits than was the case since the pilgrimage began, for she had now persuaded her mind, which eagerly wished to be convinced, that her future action would save the lives of two men,--Armstrong’s not less than her brother’s,--and so she had come to look upon her unsuspecting companion as her beneficiary rather than her victim.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading The good landlady of “The Angel,” bustling and voluble, saw them off with many blessings, and wishings that God would speed them.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Frances was in better spirits than was the case since the pilgrimage began, for she had now persuaded her mind, which eagerly wished to be convinced, that her future action would save the lives of two men,--Armstrong’s not less than her brother’s,--and so she had come to look upon her unsuspecting companion as her beneficiary rather than her victim.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading The good landlady of “The Angel,” bustling and voluble, saw them off with many blessings, and wishings that God would speed them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then they took the deflecting road for Northampton, but their pack-horse limped and their progress was slow.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Frances was in better spirits than was the case since the pilgrimage began, for she had now persuaded her mind, which eagerly wished to be convinced, that her future action would save the lives of two men,--Armstrong’s not less than her brother’s,--and so she had come to look upon her unsuspecting companion as her beneficiary rather than her victim.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Frances was in better spirits than was the case since the pilgrimage began, for she had now persuaded her mind, which eagerly wished to be convinced, that her future action would save the lives of two men,--Armstrong’s not less than her brother’s,--and so she had come to look upon her unsuspecting companion as her beneficiary rather than her victim.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Frances was in better spirits than was the case since the pilgrimage began, for she had now persuaded her mind, which eagerly wished to be convinced, that her future action would save the lives of two men,--Armstrong’s not less than her brother’s,--and so she had come to look upon her unsuspecting companion as her beneficiary rather than her victim.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Frances was in better spirits than was the case since the pilgrimage began, for she had now persuaded her mind, which eagerly wished to be convinced, that her future action would save the lives of two men,--Armstrong’s not less than her brother’s,--and so she had come to look upon her unsuspecting companion as her beneficiary rather than her victim.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day the three were not as early beginning their march, because Northampton was barely fifty miles distant, and the day was longer than the way.
deflectingverbUS /dɪˈflektɪŋ/
-ing form of “deflect” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading Then they took the deflecting road for Northampton, but their pack-horse limped and their progress was slow.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Next day the three were not as early beginning their march, because Northampton was barely fifty miles distant, and the day was longer than the way.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Frances was in better spirits than was the case since the pilgrimage began, for she had now persuaded her mind, which eagerly wished to be convinced, that her future action would save the lives of two men,--Armstrong’s not less than her brother’s,--and so she had come to look upon her unsuspecting companion as her beneficiary rather than her victim.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Next day the three were not as early beginning their march, because Northampton was barely fifty miles distant, and the day was longer than the way.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Next day the three were not as early beginning their march, because Northampton was barely fifty miles distant, and the day was longer than the way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Stamford furnished bait for their horses and a short rest for themselves.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Frances was in better spirits than was the case since the pilgrimage began, for she had now persuaded her mind, which eagerly wished to be convinced, that her future action would save the lives of two men,--Armstrong’s not less than her brother’s,--and so she had come to look upon her unsuspecting companion as her beneficiary rather than her victim.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Stamford furnished bait for their horses and a short rest for themselves.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Frances was in better spirits than was the case since the pilgrimage began, for she had now persuaded her mind, which eagerly wished to be convinced, that her future action would save the lives of two men,--Armstrong’s not less than her brother’s,--and so she had come to look upon her unsuspecting companion as her beneficiary rather than her victim.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The good landlady of “The Angel,” bustling and voluble, saw them off with many blessings, and wishings that God would speed them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good landlady of “The Angel,” bustling and voluble, saw them off with many blessings, and wishings that God would speed them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frances was in better spirits than was the case since the pilgrimage began, for she had now persuaded her mind, which eagerly wished to be convinced, that her future action would save the lives of two men,--Armstrong’s not less than her brother’s,--and so she had come to look upon her unsuspecting companion as her beneficiary rather than her victim.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Frances was in better spirits than was the case since the pilgrimage began, for she had now persuaded her mind, which eagerly wished to be convinced, that her future action would save the lives of two men,--Armstrong’s not less than her brother’s,--and so she had come to look upon her unsuspecting companion as her beneficiary rather than her victim.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Stamford furnished bait for their horses and a short rest for themselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frances was in better spirits than was the case since the pilgrimage began, for she had now persuaded her mind, which eagerly wished to be convinced, that her future action would save the lives of two men,--Armstrong’s not less than her brother’s,--and so she had come to look upon her unsuspecting companion as her beneficiary rather than her victim.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading The good landlady of “The Angel,” bustling and voluble, saw them off with many blessings, and wishings that God would speed them.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Frances was in better spirits than was the case since the pilgrimage began, for she had now persuaded her mind, which eagerly wished to be convinced, that her future action would save the lives of two men,--Armstrong’s not less than her brother’s,--and so she had come to look upon her unsuspecting companion as her beneficiary rather than her victim.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Then they took the deflecting road for Northampton, but their pack-horse limped and their progress was slow.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Frances was in better spirits than was the case since the pilgrimage began, for she had now persuaded her mind, which eagerly wished to be convinced, that her future action would save the lives of two men,--Armstrong’s not less than her brother’s,--and so she had come to look upon her unsuspecting companion as her beneficiary rather than her victim.
for more time
From this reading Next day the three were not as early beginning their march, because Northampton was barely fifty miles distant, and the day was longer than the way.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Frances was in better spirits than was the case since the pilgrimage began, for she had now persuaded her mind, which eagerly wished to be convinced, that her future action would save the lives of two men,--Armstrong’s not less than her brother’s,--and so she had come to look upon her unsuspecting companion as her beneficiary rather than her victim.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The good landlady of “The Angel,” bustling and voluble, saw them off with many blessings, and wishings that God would speed them.
march in a procession
From this reading Next day the three were not as early beginning their march, because Northampton was barely fifty miles distant, and the day was longer than the way.
the force of workers available
From this reading Frances was in better spirits than was the case since the pilgrimage began, for she had now persuaded her mind, which eagerly wished to be convinced, that her future action would save the lives of two men,--Armstrong’s not less than her brother’s,--and so she had come to look upon her unsuspecting companion as her beneficiary rather than her victim.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Next day the three were not as early beginning their march, because Northampton was barely fifty miles distant, and the day was longer than the way.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Frances was in better spirits than was the case since the pilgrimage began, for she had now persuaded her mind, which eagerly wished to be convinced, that her future action would save the lives of two men,--Armstrong’s not less than her brother’s,--and so she had come to look upon her unsuspecting companion as her beneficiary rather than her victim.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day the three were not as early beginning their march, because Northampton was barely fifty miles distant, and the day was longer than the way.
NorthamptonnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθæmptən/
the principal city of Northamptonshire
From this reading Next day the three were not as early beginning their march, because Northampton was barely fifty miles distant, and the day was longer than the way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Next day the three were not as early beginning their march, because Northampton was barely fifty miles distant, and the day was longer than the way.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Frances was in better spirits than was the case since the pilgrimage began, for she had now persuaded her mind, which eagerly wished to be convinced, that her future action would save the lives of two men,--Armstrong’s not less than her brother’s,--and so she had come to look upon her unsuspecting companion as her beneficiary rather than her victim.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The good landlady of “The Angel,” bustling and voluble, saw them off with many blessings, and wishings that God would speed them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The good landlady of “The Angel,” bustling and voluble, saw them off with many blessings, and wishings that God would speed them.
pack-horse
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From this reading Then they took the deflecting road for Northampton, but their pack-horse limped and their progress was slow.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Frances was in better spirits than was the case since the pilgrimage began, for she had now persuaded her mind, which eagerly wished to be convinced, that her future action would save the lives of two men,--Armstrong’s not less than her brother’s,--and so she had come to look upon her unsuspecting companion as her beneficiary rather than her victim.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading Frances was in better spirits than was the case since the pilgrimage began, for she had now persuaded her mind, which eagerly wished to be convinced, that her future action would save the lives of two men,--Armstrong’s not less than her brother’s,--and so she had come to look upon her unsuspecting companion as her beneficiary rather than her victim.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Then they took the deflecting road for Northampton, but their pack-horse limped and their progress was slow.
on the contrary
From this reading Frances was in better spirits than was the case since the pilgrimage began, for she had now persuaded her mind, which eagerly wished to be convinced, that her future action would save the lives of two men,--Armstrong’s not less than her brother’s,--and so she had come to look upon her unsuspecting companion as her beneficiary rather than her victim.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Stamford furnished bait for their horses and a short rest for themselves.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Then they took the deflecting road for Northampton, but their pack-horse limped and their progress was slow.
except for; apart from
From this reading Frances was in better spirits than was the case since the pilgrimage began, for she had now persuaded her mind, which eagerly wished to be convinced, that her future action would save the lives of two men,--Armstrong’s not less than her brother’s,--and so she had come to look upon her unsuspecting companion as her beneficiary rather than her victim.
cut with a saw
From this reading The good landlady of “The Angel,” bustling and voluble, saw them off with many blessings, and wishings that God would speed them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frances was in better spirits than was the case since the pilgrimage began, for she had now persuaded her mind, which eagerly wished to be convinced, that her future action would save the lives of two men,--Armstrong’s not less than her brother’s,--and so she had come to look upon her unsuspecting companion as her beneficiary rather than her victim.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Stamford furnished bait for their horses and a short rest for themselves.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Frances was in better spirits than was the case since the pilgrimage began, for she had now persuaded her mind, which eagerly wished to be convinced, that her future action would save the lives of two men,--Armstrong’s not less than her brother’s,--and so she had come to look upon her unsuspecting companion as her beneficiary rather than her victim.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Then they took the deflecting road for Northampton, but their pack-horse limped and their progress was slow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Frances was in better spirits than was the case since the pilgrimage began, for she had now persuaded her mind, which eagerly wished to be convinced, that her future action would save the lives of two men,--Armstrong’s not less than her brother’s,--and so she had come to look upon her unsuspecting companion as her beneficiary rather than her victim.
move hurridly
From this reading The good landlady of “The Angel,” bustling and voluble, saw them off with many blessings, and wishings that God would speed them.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Frances was in better spirits than was the case since the pilgrimage began, for she had now persuaded her mind, which eagerly wished to be convinced, that her future action would save the lives of two men,--Armstrong’s not less than her brother’s,--and so she had come to look upon her unsuspecting companion as her beneficiary rather than her victim.
Stamford
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From this reading Stamford furnished bait for their horses and a short rest for themselves.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Next day the three were not as early beginning their march, because Northampton was barely fifty miles distant, and the day was longer than the way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The good landlady of “The Angel,” bustling and voluble, saw them off with many blessings, and wishings that God would speed them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next day the three were not as early beginning their march, because Northampton was barely fifty miles distant, and the day was longer than the way.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Next day the three were not as early beginning their march, because Northampton was barely fifty miles distant, and the day was longer than the way.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The good landlady of “The Angel,” bustling and voluble, saw them off with many blessings, and wishings that God would speed them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Stamford furnished bait for their horses and a short rest for themselves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they took the deflecting road for Northampton, but their pack-horse limped and their progress was slow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they took the deflecting road for Northampton, but their pack-horse limped and their progress was slow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Next day the three were not as early beginning their march, because Northampton was barely fifty miles distant, and the day was longer than the way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frances was in better spirits than was the case since the pilgrimage began, for she had now persuaded her mind, which eagerly wished to be convinced, that her future action would save the lives of two men,--Armstrong’s not less than her brother’s,--and so she had come to look upon her unsuspecting companion as her beneficiary rather than her victim.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then they took the deflecting road for Northampton, but their pack-horse limped and their progress was slow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Frances was in better spirits than was the case since the pilgrimage began, for she had now persuaded her mind, which eagerly wished to be convinced, that her future action would save the lives of two men,--Armstrong’s not less than her brother’s,--and so she had come to look upon her unsuspecting companion as her beneficiary rather than her victim.
unsuspectingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪŋ/
not suspicious
From this reading Frances was in better spirits than was the case since the pilgrimage began, for she had now persuaded her mind, which eagerly wished to be convinced, that her future action would save the lives of two men,--Armstrong’s not less than her brother’s,--and so she had come to look upon her unsuspecting companion as her beneficiary rather than her victim.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Frances was in better spirits than was the case since the pilgrimage began, for she had now persuaded her mind, which eagerly wished to be convinced, that her future action would save the lives of two men,--Armstrong’s not less than her brother’s,--and so she had come to look upon her unsuspecting companion as her beneficiary rather than her victim.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Frances was in better spirits than was the case since the pilgrimage began, for she had now persuaded her mind, which eagerly wished to be convinced, that her future action would save the lives of two men,--Armstrong’s not less than her brother’s,--and so she had come to look upon her unsuspecting companion as her beneficiary rather than her victim.
volubleadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːljəbəl/
marked by a ready flow of speech
From this reading The good landlady of “The Angel,” bustling and voluble, saw them off with many blessings, and wishings that God would speed them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next day the three were not as early beginning their march, because Northampton was barely fifty miles distant, and the day was longer than the way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Next day the three were not as early beginning their march, because Northampton was barely fifty miles distant, and the day was longer than the way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Next day the three were not as early beginning their march, because Northampton was barely fifty miles distant, and the day was longer than the way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Frances was in better spirits than was the case since the pilgrimage began, for she had now persuaded her mind, which eagerly wished to be convinced, that her future action would save the lives of two men,--Armstrong’s not less than her brother’s,--and so she had come to look upon her unsuspecting companion as her beneficiary rather than her victim.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Frances was in better spirits than was the case since the pilgrimage began, for she had now persuaded her mind, which eagerly wished to be convinced, that her future action would save the lives of two men,--Armstrong’s not less than her brother’s,--and so she had come to look upon her unsuspecting companion as her beneficiary rather than her victim.
wishings
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From this reading The good landlady of “The Angel,” bustling and voluble, saw them off with many blessings, and wishings that God would speed them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The good landlady of “The Angel,” bustling and voluble, saw them off with many blessings, and wishings that God would speed them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The good landlady of “The Angel,” bustling and voluble, saw them off with many blessings, and wishings that God would speed them.
