used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not later than a week after their first greeting, a messenger came from Courland with notice that that Hassling who had adopted the youthful Scot and given him his property had fallen suddenly ill, and wished greatly to see his adopted son.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading Not later than a week after their first greeting, a messenger came from Courland with notice that that Hassling who had adopted the youthful Scot and given him his property had fallen suddenly ill, and wished greatly to see his adopted son.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not later than a week after their first greeting, a messenger came from Courland with notice that that Hassling who had adopted the youthful Scot and given him his property had fallen suddenly ill, and wished greatly to see his adopted son.
anew
From this reading Ketling and Pan Michael promised each other to ride stirrup to stirrup again should occasion offer, to sit at one fire, and to sleep with their heads on one saddle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But meanwhile an event separated them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ketling and Pan Michael promised each other to ride stirrup to stirrup again should occasion offer, to sit at one fire, and to sleep with their heads on one saddle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before his departure he begged Zagloba and Pan Michael to consider his house as their own, and to live there until they were tired of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ketling and Pan Michael promised each other to ride stirrup to stirrup again should occasion offer, to sit at one fire, and to sleep with their heads on one saddle.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The young knight did not hesitate; he mounted his horse and rode away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before his departure he begged Zagloba and Pan Michael to consider his house as their own, and to live there until they were tired of it.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Before his departure he begged Zagloba and Pan Michael to consider his house as their own, and to live there until they were tired of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But meanwhile an event separated them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Not later than a week after their first greeting, a messenger came from Courland with notice that that Hassling who had adopted the youthful Scot and given him his property had fallen suddenly ill, and wished greatly to see his adopted son.
deem to be
From this reading Before his departure he begged Zagloba and Pan Michael to consider his house as their own, and to live there until they were tired of it.
Courland
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From this reading Not later than a week after their first greeting, a messenger came from Courland with notice that that Hassling who had adopted the youthful Scot and given him his property had fallen suddenly ill, and wished greatly to see his adopted son.
the act of departing
From this reading Before his departure he begged Zagloba and Pan Michael to consider his house as their own, and to live there until they were tired of it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The young knight did not hesitate; he mounted his horse and rode away.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Ketling and Pan Michael promised each other to ride stirrup to stirrup again should occasion offer, to sit at one fire, and to sleep with their heads on one saddle.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But meanwhile an event separated them.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Not later than a week after their first greeting, a messenger came from Courland with notice that that Hassling who had adopted the youthful Scot and given him his property had fallen suddenly ill, and wished greatly to see his adopted son.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Ketling and Pan Michael promised each other to ride stirrup to stirrup again should occasion offer, to sit at one fire, and to sleep with their heads on one saddle.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Not later than a week after their first greeting, a messenger came from Courland with notice that that Hassling who had adopted the youthful Scot and given him his property had fallen suddenly ill, and wished greatly to see his adopted son.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not later than a week after their first greeting, a messenger came from Courland with notice that that Hassling who had adopted the youthful Scot and given him his property had fallen suddenly ill, and wished greatly to see his adopted son.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Not later than a week after their first greeting, a messenger came from Courland with notice that that Hassling who had adopted the youthful Scot and given him his property had fallen suddenly ill, and wished greatly to see his adopted son.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Not later than a week after their first greeting, a messenger came from Courland with notice that that Hassling who had adopted the youthful Scot and given him his property had fallen suddenly ill, and wished greatly to see his adopted son.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Not later than a week after their first greeting, a messenger came from Courland with notice that that Hassling who had adopted the youthful Scot and given him his property had fallen suddenly ill, and wished greatly to see his adopted son.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not later than a week after their first greeting, a messenger came from Courland with notice that that Hassling who had adopted the youthful Scot and given him his property had fallen suddenly ill, and wished greatly to see his adopted son.
HasslingverbUS /ˈhæsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hassle” — annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Not later than a week after their first greeting, a messenger came from Courland with notice that that Hassling who had adopted the youthful Scot and given him his property had fallen suddenly ill, and wished greatly to see his adopted son.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young knight did not hesitate; he mounted his horse and rode away.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Ketling and Pan Michael promised each other to ride stirrup to stirrup again should occasion offer, to sit at one fire, and to sleep with their heads on one saddle.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The young knight did not hesitate; he mounted his horse and rode away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not later than a week after their first greeting, a messenger came from Courland with notice that that Hassling who had adopted the youthful Scot and given him his property had fallen suddenly ill, and wished greatly to see his adopted son.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not later than a week after their first greeting, a messenger came from Courland with notice that that Hassling who had adopted the youthful Scot and given him his property had fallen suddenly ill, and wished greatly to see his adopted son.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The young knight did not hesitate; he mounted his horse and rode away.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Before his departure he begged Zagloba and Pan Michael to consider his house as their own, and to live there until they were tired of it.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Not later than a week after their first greeting, a messenger came from Courland with notice that that Hassling who had adopted the youthful Scot and given him his property had fallen suddenly ill, and wished greatly to see his adopted son.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before his departure he begged Zagloba and Pan Michael to consider his house as their own, and to live there until they were tired of it.
Ketling
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From this reading Ketling and Pan Michael promised each other to ride stirrup to stirrup again should occasion offer, to sit at one fire, and to sleep with their heads on one saddle.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading The young knight did not hesitate; he mounted his horse and rode away.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Not later than a week after their first greeting, a messenger came from Courland with notice that that Hassling who had adopted the youthful Scot and given him his property had fallen suddenly ill, and wished greatly to see his adopted son.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Before his departure he begged Zagloba and Pan Michael to consider his house as their own, and to live there until they were tired of it.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading But meanwhile an event separated them.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Not later than a week after their first greeting, a messenger came from Courland with notice that that Hassling who had adopted the youthful Scot and given him his property had fallen suddenly ill, and wished greatly to see his adopted son.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Ketling and Pan Michael promised each other to ride stirrup to stirrup again should occasion offer, to sit at one fire, and to sleep with their heads on one saddle.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading The young knight did not hesitate; he mounted his horse and rode away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not later than a week after their first greeting, a messenger came from Courland with notice that that Hassling who had adopted the youthful Scot and given him his property had fallen suddenly ill, and wished greatly to see his adopted son.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Not later than a week after their first greeting, a messenger came from Courland with notice that that Hassling who had adopted the youthful Scot and given him his property had fallen suddenly ill, and wished greatly to see his adopted son.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Ketling and Pan Michael promised each other to ride stirrup to stirrup again should occasion offer, to sit at one fire, and to sleep with their heads on one saddle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before his departure he begged Zagloba and Pan Michael to consider his house as their own, and to live there until they were tired of it.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Ketling and Pan Michael promised each other to ride stirrup to stirrup again should occasion offer, to sit at one fire, and to sleep with their heads on one saddle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ketling and Pan Michael promised each other to ride stirrup to stirrup again should occasion offer, to sit at one fire, and to sleep with their heads on one saddle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ketling and Pan Michael promised each other to ride stirrup to stirrup again should occasion offer, to sit at one fire, and to sleep with their heads on one saddle.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Ketling and Pan Michael promised each other to ride stirrup to stirrup again should occasion offer, to sit at one fire, and to sleep with their heads on one saddle.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Before his departure he begged Zagloba and Pan Michael to consider his house as their own, and to live there until they were tired of it.
PanverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading Ketling and Pan Michael promised each other to ride stirrup to stirrup again should occasion offer, to sit at one fire, and to sleep with their heads on one saddle.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Ketling and Pan Michael promised each other to ride stirrup to stirrup again should occasion offer, to sit at one fire, and to sleep with their heads on one saddle.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Not later than a week after their first greeting, a messenger came from Courland with notice that that Hassling who had adopted the youthful Scot and given him his property had fallen suddenly ill, and wished greatly to see his adopted son.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Ketling and Pan Michael promised each other to ride stirrup to stirrup again should occasion offer, to sit at one fire, and to sleep with their heads on one saddle.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The young knight did not hesitate; he mounted his horse and rode away.
put a saddle on
From this reading Ketling and Pan Michael promised each other to ride stirrup to stirrup again should occasion offer, to sit at one fire, and to sleep with their heads on one saddle.
ScotnounUS /skɑːt/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading Not later than a week after their first greeting, a messenger came from Courland with notice that that Hassling who had adopted the youthful Scot and given him his property had fallen suddenly ill, and wished greatly to see his adopted son.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Not later than a week after their first greeting, a messenger came from Courland with notice that that Hassling who had adopted the youthful Scot and given him his property had fallen suddenly ill, and wished greatly to see his adopted son.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading But meanwhile an event separated them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Ketling and Pan Michael promised each other to ride stirrup to stirrup again should occasion offer, to sit at one fire, and to sleep with their heads on one saddle.
be seated
From this reading Ketling and Pan Michael promised each other to ride stirrup to stirrup again should occasion offer, to sit at one fire, and to sleep with their heads on one saddle.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Ketling and Pan Michael promised each other to ride stirrup to stirrup again should occasion offer, to sit at one fire, and to sleep with their heads on one saddle.
a male human offspring
From this reading Not later than a week after their first greeting, a messenger came from Courland with notice that that Hassling who had adopted the youthful Scot and given him his property had fallen suddenly ill, and wished greatly to see his adopted son.
stirrupnounUS /ˈstɜːrəp/
support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading Ketling and Pan Michael promised each other to ride stirrup to stirrup again should occasion offer, to sit at one fire, and to sleep with their heads on one saddle.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Not later than a week after their first greeting, a messenger came from Courland with notice that that Hassling who had adopted the youthful Scot and given him his property had fallen suddenly ill, and wished greatly to see his adopted son.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not later than a week after their first greeting, a messenger came from Courland with notice that that Hassling who had adopted the youthful Scot and given him his property had fallen suddenly ill, and wished greatly to see his adopted son.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not later than a week after their first greeting, a messenger came from Courland with notice that that Hassling who had adopted the youthful Scot and given him his property had fallen suddenly ill, and wished greatly to see his adopted son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not later than a week after their first greeting, a messenger came from Courland with notice that that Hassling who had adopted the youthful Scot and given him his property had fallen suddenly ill, and wished greatly to see his adopted son.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ketling and Pan Michael promised each other to ride stirrup to stirrup again should occasion offer, to sit at one fire, and to sleep with their heads on one saddle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But meanwhile an event separated them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Before his departure he begged Zagloba and Pan Michael to consider his house as their own, and to live there until they were tired of it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before his departure he begged Zagloba and Pan Michael to consider his house as their own, and to live there until they were tired of it.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Before his departure he begged Zagloba and Pan Michael to consider his house as their own, and to live there until they were tired of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ketling and Pan Michael promised each other to ride stirrup to stirrup again should occasion offer, to sit at one fire, and to sleep with their heads on one saddle.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Before his departure he begged Zagloba and Pan Michael to consider his house as their own, and to live there until they were tired of it.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Not later than a week after their first greeting, a messenger came from Courland with notice that that Hassling who had adopted the youthful Scot and given him his property had fallen suddenly ill, and wished greatly to see his adopted son.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before his departure he begged Zagloba and Pan Michael to consider his house as their own, and to live there until they were tired of it.
which person or people
From this reading Not later than a week after their first greeting, a messenger came from Courland with notice that that Hassling who had adopted the youthful Scot and given him his property had fallen suddenly ill, and wished greatly to see his adopted son.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Not later than a week after their first greeting, a messenger came from Courland with notice that that Hassling who had adopted the youthful Scot and given him his property had fallen suddenly ill, and wished greatly to see his adopted son.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ketling and Pan Michael promised each other to ride stirrup to stirrup again should occasion offer, to sit at one fire, and to sleep with their heads on one saddle.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young knight did not hesitate; he mounted his horse and rode away.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Not later than a week after their first greeting, a messenger came from Courland with notice that that Hassling who had adopted the youthful Scot and given him his property had fallen suddenly ill, and wished greatly to see his adopted son.
Zagloba
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From this reading Before his departure he begged Zagloba and Pan Michael to consider his house as their own, and to live there until they were tired of it.
