used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A night, and a day, and a night rejuvenated the tired man and his horse.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Traquair wished him to take a bodyguard of a score or more, but Armstrong pointed out that unless he had an army at his back able to defeat Cromwell’s forces all other assistance was useless.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Traquair endeavoured to persuade him not to trust himself again on English soil, but his advice was unheeded, as is usually the fate of unasked counsel.
anew
From this reading Traquair endeavoured to persuade him not to trust himself again on English soil, but his advice was unheeded, as is usually the fate of unasked counsel.
(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 Traquair wished him to take a bodyguard of a score or more, but Armstrong pointed out that unless he had an army at his back able to defeat Cromwell’s forces all other assistance was useless.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Traquair wished him to take a bodyguard of a score or more, but Armstrong pointed out that unless he had an army at his back able to defeat Cromwell’s forces all other assistance was useless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A night, and a day, and a night rejuvenated the tired man and his horse.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Traquair wished him to take a bodyguard of a score or more, but Armstrong pointed out that unless he had an army at his back able to defeat Cromwell’s forces all other assistance was useless.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Traquair endeavoured to persuade him not to trust himself again on English soil, but his advice was unheeded, as is usually the fate of unasked counsel.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Traquair wished him to take a bodyguard of a score or more, but Armstrong pointed out that unless he had an army at his back able to defeat Cromwell’s forces all other assistance was useless.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Traquair wished him to take a bodyguard of a score or more, but Armstrong pointed out that unless he had an army at his back able to defeat Cromwell’s forces all other assistance was useless.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Traquair wished him to take a bodyguard of a score or more, but Armstrong pointed out that unless he had an army at his back able to defeat Cromwell’s forces all other assistance was useless.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading He risked everything upon his belief in Cromwell’s common sense, and from this position nothing Traquair said could turn him.
bodyguardnounUS /ˈbɑːdiɡɑːrd/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Traquair wished him to take a bodyguard of a score or more, but Armstrong pointed out that unless he had an army at his back able to defeat Cromwell’s forces all other assistance was useless.
Borderernoun
an inhabitant of a border area (especially the border between Scotland and England)
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
ClothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading He risked everything upon his belief in Cromwell’s common sense, and from this position nothing Traquair said could turn him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He risked everything upon his belief in Cromwell’s common sense, and from this position nothing Traquair said could turn him.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Traquair endeavoured to persuade him not to trust himself again on English soil, but his advice was unheeded, as is usually the fate of unasked counsel.
Cromwell'snounUS /ˈkrɑːmwɪlz/
possessive form of “cromwell” — English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading Traquair wished him to take a bodyguard of a score or more, but Armstrong pointed out that unless he had an army at his back able to defeat Cromwell’s forces all other assistance was useless.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A night, and a day, and a night rejuvenated the tired man and his horse.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Traquair wished him to take a bodyguard of a score or more, but Armstrong pointed out that unless he had an army at his back able to defeat Cromwell’s forces all other assistance was useless.
endeavoured
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From this reading Traquair endeavoured to persuade him not to trust himself again on English soil, but his advice was unheeded, as is usually the fate of unasked counsel.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Traquair endeavoured to persuade him not to trust himself again on English soil, but his advice was unheeded, as is usually the fate of unasked counsel.
at any time
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He risked everything upon his belief in Cromwell’s common sense, and from this position nothing Traquair said could turn him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Traquair endeavoured to persuade him not to trust himself again on English soil, but his advice was unheeded, as is usually the fate of unasked counsel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Traquair wished him to take a bodyguard of a score or more, but Armstrong pointed out that unless he had an army at his back able to defeat Cromwell’s forces all other assistance was useless.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He risked everything upon his belief in Cromwell’s common sense, and from this position nothing Traquair said could turn him.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Traquair endeavoured to persuade him not to trust himself again on English soil, but his advice was unheeded, as is usually the fate of unasked counsel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A night, and a day, and a night rejuvenated the tired man and his horse.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A night, and a day, and a night rejuvenated the tired man and his horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Traquair endeavoured to persuade him not to trust himself again on English soil, but his advice was unheeded, as is usually the fate of unasked counsel.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A night, and a day, and a night rejuvenated the tired man and his horse.
and nothing more
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A night, and a day, and a night rejuvenated the tired man and his horse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Traquair endeavoured to persuade him not to trust himself again on English soil, but his advice was unheeded, as is usually the fate of unasked counsel.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He risked everything upon his belief in Cromwell’s common sense, and from this position nothing Traquair said could turn him.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
on one occasion
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Traquair wished him to take a bodyguard of a score or more, but Armstrong pointed out that unless he had an army at his back able to defeat Cromwell’s forces all other assistance was useless.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Traquair wished him to take a bodyguard of a score or more, but Armstrong pointed out that unless he had an army at his back able to defeat Cromwell’s forces all other assistance was useless.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Traquair wished him to take a bodyguard of a score or more, but Armstrong pointed out that unless he had an army at his back able to defeat Cromwell’s forces all other assistance was useless.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Traquair endeavoured to persuade him not to trust himself again on English soil, but his advice was unheeded, as is usually the fate of unasked counsel.
having a point
From this reading Traquair wished him to take a bodyguard of a score or more, but Armstrong pointed out that unless he had an army at his back able to defeat Cromwell’s forces all other assistance was useless.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He risked everything upon his belief in Cromwell’s common sense, and from this position nothing Traquair said could turn him.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
rejuvenatedverbUS /rɪˈdʒuːvəneɪtɪd/
past form of “rejuvenate” — cause (a stream or river) to erode, as by an uplift of the land
From this reading A night, and a day, and a night rejuvenated the tired man and his horse.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
riskedverbUS /rɪskt/
past form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading He risked everything upon his belief in Cromwell’s common sense, and from this position nothing Traquair said could turn him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Traquair wished him to take a bodyguard of a score or more, but Armstrong pointed out that unless he had an army at his back able to defeat Cromwell’s forces all other assistance was useless.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He risked everything upon his belief in Cromwell’s common sense, and from this position nothing Traquair said could turn him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Traquair endeavoured to persuade him not to trust himself again on English soil, but his advice was unheeded, as is usually the fate of unasked counsel.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
superblyadverbUS /ˈsuːpərbli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
carry out
From this reading Traquair wished him to take a bodyguard of a score or more, but Armstrong pointed out that unless he had an army at his back able to defeat Cromwell’s forces all other assistance was useless.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A night, and a day, and a night rejuvenated the tired man and his horse.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading A night, and a day, and a night rejuvenated the tired man and his horse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
Traquair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Traquair endeavoured to persuade him not to trust himself again on English soil, but his advice was unheeded, as is usually the fate of unasked counsel.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He risked everything upon his belief in Cromwell’s common sense, and from this position nothing Traquair said could turn him.
unaskedadjective
uninvited
From this reading Traquair endeavoured to persuade him not to trust himself again on English soil, but his advice was unheeded, as is usually the fate of unasked counsel.
unheededadjectiveUS /ənˈhiːdɪd/
disregarded
From this reading Traquair endeavoured to persuade him not to trust himself again on English soil, but his advice was unheeded, as is usually the fate of unasked counsel.
except if; if not
From this reading Traquair wished him to take a bodyguard of a score or more, but Armstrong pointed out that unless he had an army at his back able to defeat Cromwell’s forces all other assistance was useless.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He risked everything upon his belief in Cromwell’s common sense, and from this position nothing Traquair said could turn him.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Traquair wished him to take a bodyguard of a score or more, but Armstrong pointed out that unless he had an army at his back able to defeat Cromwell’s forces all other assistance was useless.
under normal conditions
From this reading Traquair endeavoured to persuade him not to trust himself again on English soil, but his advice was unheeded, as is usually the fate of unasked counsel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Clothed and in his right mind he was once more the gallant Borderer, ready to face whatever fortune had in store for him; on this occasion, so Traquair said, more superbly attired than ever had been the case before; but Armstrong held that this was merely interested praise of the Castle tailor.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Traquair wished him to take a bodyguard of a score or more, but Armstrong pointed out that unless he had an army at his back able to defeat Cromwell’s forces all other assistance was useless.
