used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A thrush was piping from the lilac-trees outside his window, and the clean smell of the morning came through the casement.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He remembered the magic of that evening walk across the fields, and found resolution come easily to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A thrush was piping from the lilac-trees outside his window, and the clean smell of the morning came through the casement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Reuben Gaunt, on the morrow of his holiday at Keta’s Well, woke early.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His resolution did not fail him when he had breakfasted and ordered the black cob to be saddled.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His resolution did not fail him when he had breakfasted and ordered the black cob to be saddled.
breakfasted
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From this reading His resolution did not fail him when he had breakfasted and ordered the black cob to be saddled.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A thrush was piping from the lilac-trees outside his window, and the clean smell of the morning came through the casement.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading A thrush was piping from the lilac-trees outside his window, and the clean smell of the morning came through the casement.
Cilla's
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From this reading He would ride across to Good Intent, find Cilla’s father, and tell his errand.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading A thrush was piping from the lilac-trees outside his window, and the clean smell of the morning came through the casement.
cobnounUS /kɑːb/
nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus
From this reading His resolution did not fail him when he had breakfasted and ordered the black cob to be saddled.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He remembered the magic of that evening walk across the fields, and found resolution come easily to him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His resolution did not fail him when he had breakfasted and ordered the black cob to be saddled.
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 Reuben Gaunt, on the morrow of his holiday at Keta’s Well, woke early.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He remembered the magic of that evening walk across the fields, and found resolution come easily to him.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading He would ride across to Good Intent, find Cilla’s father, and tell his errand.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He remembered the magic of that evening walk across the fields, and found resolution come easily to him.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading His resolution did not fail him when he had breakfasted and ordered the black cob to be saddled.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He would ride across to Good Intent, find Cilla’s father, and tell his errand.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading He remembered the magic of that evening walk across the fields, and found resolution come easily to him.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He would ride across to Good Intent, find Cilla’s father, and tell his errand.
set up or found
From this reading He remembered the magic of that evening walk across the fields, and found resolution come easily to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A thrush was piping from the lilac-trees outside his window, and the clean smell of the morning came through the casement.
GauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Reuben Gaunt, on the morrow of his holiday at Keta’s Well, woke early.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He would ride across to Good Intent, find Cilla’s father, and tell his errand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His resolution did not fail him when he had breakfasted and ordered the black cob to be saddled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remembered the magic of that evening walk across the fields, and found resolution come easily to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He remembered the magic of that evening walk across the fields, and found resolution come easily to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Reuben Gaunt, on the morrow of his holiday at Keta’s Well, woke early.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Reuben Gaunt, on the morrow of his holiday at Keta’s Well, woke early.
IntentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He would ride across to Good Intent, find Cilla’s father, and tell his errand.
Keta's
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From this reading Reuben Gaunt, on the morrow of his holiday at Keta’s Well, woke early.
lilac-trees
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From this reading A thrush was piping from the lilac-trees outside his window, and the clean smell of the morning came through the casement.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading He remembered the magic of that evening walk across the fields, and found resolution come easily to him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A thrush was piping from the lilac-trees outside his window, and the clean smell of the morning came through the casement.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Reuben Gaunt, on the morrow of his holiday at Keta’s Well, woke early.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His resolution did not fail him when he had breakfasted and ordered the black cob to be saddled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reuben Gaunt, on the morrow of his holiday at Keta’s Well, woke early.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Reuben Gaunt, on the morrow of his holiday at Keta’s Well, woke early.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading His resolution did not fail him when he had breakfasted and ordered the black cob to be saddled.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A thrush was piping from the lilac-trees outside his window, and the clean smell of the morning came through the casement.
pipingnounUS /ˈpaɪpɪŋ/
a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
From this reading A thrush was piping from the lilac-trees outside his window, and the clean smell of the morning came through the casement.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered the magic of that evening walk across the fields, and found resolution come easily to him.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading He remembered the magic of that evening walk across the fields, and found resolution come easily to him.
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading Reuben Gaunt, on the morrow of his holiday at Keta’s Well, woke early.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He would ride across to Good Intent, find Cilla’s father, and tell his errand.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading His resolution did not fail him when he had breakfasted and ordered the black cob to be saddled.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading A thrush was piping from the lilac-trees outside his window, and the clean smell of the morning came through the casement.
express in words
From this reading He would ride across to Good Intent, find Cilla’s father, and tell his errand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He remembered the magic of that evening walk across the fields, and found resolution come easily to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reuben Gaunt, on the morrow of his holiday at Keta’s Well, woke early.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A thrush was piping from the lilac-trees outside his window, and the clean smell of the morning came through the casement.
thrushnounUS /θrʌʃ/
candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
From this reading A thrush was piping from the lilac-trees outside his window, and the clean smell of the morning came through the casement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He remembered the magic of that evening walk across the fields, and found resolution come easily to him.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He remembered the magic of that evening walk across the fields, and found resolution come easily to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A thrush was piping from the lilac-trees outside his window, and the clean smell of the morning came through the casement.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Reuben Gaunt, on the morrow of his holiday at Keta’s Well, woke early.
at the time that
From this reading His resolution did not fail him when he had breakfasted and ordered the black cob to be saddled.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A thrush was piping from the lilac-trees outside his window, and the clean smell of the morning came through the casement.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Reuben Gaunt, on the morrow of his holiday at Keta’s Well, woke early.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would ride across to Good Intent, find Cilla’s father, and tell his errand.
