used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SNARING A FLOCK OF NIGHT RAVENS.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At about the hour when Johnnie Morgan stepped out over his threshold to go down to the admiral at Gatcombe, Andrew Windybank stole like a thief from the Tower and went through by-paths towards Westbury-on-Severn, a fishing hamlet that lay a little farther up-stream than Newnham.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading At about the hour when Johnnie Morgan stepped out over his threshold to go down to the admiral at Gatcombe, Andrew Windybank stole like a thief from the Tower and went through by-paths towards Westbury-on-Severn, a fishing hamlet that lay a little farther up-stream than Newnham.
(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 Not a single man of all his servants and retainers went with him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he walked stealthily, he walked firmly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At about the hour when Johnnie Morgan stepped out over his threshold to go down to the admiral at Gatcombe, Andrew Windybank stole like a thief from the Tower and went through by-paths towards Westbury-on-Severn, a fishing hamlet that lay a little farther up-stream than Newnham.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading At about the hour when Johnnie Morgan stepped out over his threshold to go down to the admiral at Gatcombe, Andrew Windybank stole like a thief from the Tower and went through by-paths towards Westbury-on-Severn, a fishing hamlet that lay a little farther up-stream than Newnham.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading He was clad in helmet and cuirass, and armed with sword and poniard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At about the hour when Johnnie Morgan stepped out over his threshold to go down to the admiral at Gatcombe, Andrew Windybank stole like a thief from the Tower and went through by-paths towards Westbury-on-Severn, a fishing hamlet that lay a little farther up-stream than Newnham.
by-paths
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From this reading At about the hour when Johnnie Morgan stepped out over his threshold to go down to the admiral at Gatcombe, Andrew Windybank stole like a thief from the Tower and went through by-paths towards Westbury-on-Severn, a fishing hamlet that lay a little farther up-stream than Newnham.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He was clad in helmet and cuirass, and armed with sword and poniard.
cuirassnoun
medieval body armor that covers the chest and back
From this reading He was clad in helmet and cuirass, and armed with sword and poniard.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At about the hour when Johnnie Morgan stepped out over his threshold to go down to the admiral at Gatcombe, Andrew Windybank stole like a thief from the Tower and went through by-paths towards Westbury-on-Severn, a fishing hamlet that lay a little farther up-stream than Newnham.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading At about the hour when Johnnie Morgan stepped out over his threshold to go down to the admiral at Gatcombe, Andrew Windybank stole like a thief from the Tower and went through by-paths towards Westbury-on-Severn, a fishing hamlet that lay a little farther up-stream than Newnham.
with resolute determination
From this reading Although he walked stealthily, he walked firmly.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading At about the hour when Johnnie Morgan stepped out over his threshold to go down to the admiral at Gatcombe, Andrew Windybank stole like a thief from the Tower and went through by-paths towards Westbury-on-Severn, a fishing hamlet that lay a little farther up-stream than Newnham.
FLOCKnounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading SNARING A FLOCK OF NIGHT RAVENS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At about the hour when Johnnie Morgan stepped out over his threshold to go down to the admiral at Gatcombe, Andrew Windybank stole like a thief from the Tower and went through by-paths towards Westbury-on-Severn, a fishing hamlet that lay a little farther up-stream than Newnham.
Gatcombe
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From this reading At about the hour when Johnnie Morgan stepped out over his threshold to go down to the admiral at Gatcombe, Andrew Windybank stole like a thief from the Tower and went through by-paths towards Westbury-on-Severn, a fishing hamlet that lay a little farther up-stream than Newnham.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At about the hour when Johnnie Morgan stepped out over his threshold to go down to the admiral at Gatcombe, Andrew Windybank stole like a thief from the Tower and went through by-paths towards Westbury-on-Severn, a fishing hamlet that lay a little farther up-stream than Newnham.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading At about the hour when Johnnie Morgan stepped out over his threshold to go down to the admiral at Gatcombe, Andrew Windybank stole like a thief from the Tower and went through by-paths towards Westbury-on-Severn, a fishing hamlet that lay a little farther up-stream than Newnham.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was clad in helmet and cuirass, and armed with sword and poniard.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading He was clad in helmet and cuirass, and armed with sword and poniard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not a single man of all his servants and retainers went with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At about the hour when Johnnie Morgan stepped out over his threshold to go down to the admiral at Gatcombe, Andrew Windybank stole like a thief from the Tower and went through by-paths towards Westbury-on-Severn, a fishing hamlet that lay a little farther up-stream than Newnham.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At about the hour when Johnnie Morgan stepped out over his threshold to go down to the admiral at Gatcombe, Andrew Windybank stole like a thief from the Tower and went through by-paths towards Westbury-on-Severn, a fishing hamlet that lay a little farther up-stream than Newnham.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was clad in helmet and cuirass, and armed with sword and poniard.
Johnnie
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From this reading At about the hour when Johnnie Morgan stepped out over his threshold to go down to the admiral at Gatcombe, Andrew Windybank stole like a thief from the Tower and went through by-paths towards Westbury-on-Severn, a fishing hamlet that lay a little farther up-stream than Newnham.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At about the hour when Johnnie Morgan stepped out over his threshold to go down to the admiral at Gatcombe, Andrew Windybank stole like a thief from the Tower and went through by-paths towards Westbury-on-Severn, a fishing hamlet that lay a little farther up-stream than Newnham.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At about the hour when Johnnie Morgan stepped out over his threshold to go down to the admiral at Gatcombe, Andrew Windybank stole like a thief from the Tower and went through by-paths towards Westbury-on-Severn, a fishing hamlet that lay a little farther up-stream than Newnham.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At about the hour when Johnnie Morgan stepped out over his threshold to go down to the admiral at Gatcombe, Andrew Windybank stole like a thief from the Tower and went through by-paths towards Westbury-on-Severn, a fishing hamlet that lay a little farther up-stream than Newnham.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not a single man of all his servants and retainers went with him.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading At about the hour when Johnnie Morgan stepped out over his threshold to go down to the admiral at Gatcombe, Andrew Windybank stole like a thief from the Tower and went through by-paths towards Westbury-on-Severn, a fishing hamlet that lay a little farther up-stream than Newnham.
Newnham
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From this reading At about the hour when Johnnie Morgan stepped out over his threshold to go down to the admiral at Gatcombe, Andrew Windybank stole like a thief from the Tower and went through by-paths towards Westbury-on-Severn, a fishing hamlet that lay a little farther up-stream than Newnham.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SNARING A FLOCK OF NIGHT RAVENS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a single man of all his servants and retainers went with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SNARING A FLOCK OF NIGHT RAVENS.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At about the hour when Johnnie Morgan stepped out over his threshold to go down to the admiral at Gatcombe, Andrew Windybank stole like a thief from the Tower and went through by-paths towards Westbury-on-Severn, a fishing hamlet that lay a little farther up-stream than Newnham.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At about the hour when Johnnie Morgan stepped out over his threshold to go down to the admiral at Gatcombe, Andrew Windybank stole like a thief from the Tower and went through by-paths towards Westbury-on-Severn, a fishing hamlet that lay a little farther up-stream than Newnham.
poniardnoun
a dagger with a slender blade
From this reading He was clad in helmet and cuirass, and armed with sword and poniard.
RAVENSnounUS /ˈreɪvənz/
plural of “raven” — large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail
From this reading SNARING A FLOCK OF NIGHT RAVENS.
retainersnounUS /rɪˈteɪnərz/
plural of “retainer” — a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
From this reading Not a single man of all his servants and retainers went with him.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Not a single man of all his servants and retainers went with him.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Not a single man of all his servants and retainers went with him.
SNARINGverbUS /ˈsnerɪŋ/
-ing form of “snare” — catch in or as if in a trap
From this reading SNARING A FLOCK OF NIGHT RAVENS.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading Although he walked stealthily, he walked firmly.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading At about the hour when Johnnie Morgan stepped out over his threshold to go down to the admiral at Gatcombe, Andrew Windybank stole like a thief from the Tower and went through by-paths towards Westbury-on-Severn, a fishing hamlet that lay a little farther up-stream than Newnham.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading At about the hour when Johnnie Morgan stepped out over his threshold to go down to the admiral at Gatcombe, Andrew Windybank stole like a thief from the Tower and went through by-paths towards Westbury-on-Severn, a fishing hamlet that lay a little farther up-stream than Newnham.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He was clad in helmet and cuirass, and armed with sword and poniard.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At about the hour when Johnnie Morgan stepped out over his threshold to go down to the admiral at Gatcombe, Andrew Windybank stole like a thief from the Tower and went through by-paths towards Westbury-on-Severn, a fishing hamlet that lay a little farther up-stream than Newnham.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At about the hour when Johnnie Morgan stepped out over his threshold to go down to the admiral at Gatcombe, Andrew Windybank stole like a thief from the Tower and went through by-paths towards Westbury-on-Severn, a fishing hamlet that lay a little farther up-stream than Newnham.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At about the hour when Johnnie Morgan stepped out over his threshold to go down to the admiral at Gatcombe, Andrew Windybank stole like a thief from the Tower and went through by-paths towards Westbury-on-Severn, a fishing hamlet that lay a little farther up-stream than Newnham.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading At about the hour when Johnnie Morgan stepped out over his threshold to go down to the admiral at Gatcombe, Andrew Windybank stole like a thief from the Tower and went through by-paths towards Westbury-on-Severn, a fishing hamlet that lay a little farther up-stream than Newnham.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading At about the hour when Johnnie Morgan stepped out over his threshold to go down to the admiral at Gatcombe, Andrew Windybank stole like a thief from the Tower and went through by-paths towards Westbury-on-Severn, a fishing hamlet that lay a little farther up-stream than Newnham.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At about the hour when Johnnie Morgan stepped out over his threshold to go down to the admiral at Gatcombe, Andrew Windybank stole like a thief from the Tower and went through by-paths towards Westbury-on-Severn, a fishing hamlet that lay a little farther up-stream than Newnham.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At about the hour when Johnnie Morgan stepped out over his threshold to go down to the admiral at Gatcombe, Andrew Windybank stole like a thief from the Tower and went through by-paths towards Westbury-on-Severn, a fishing hamlet that lay a little farther up-stream than Newnham.
in the direction of
From this reading At about the hour when Johnnie Morgan stepped out over his threshold to go down to the admiral at Gatcombe, Andrew Windybank stole like a thief from the Tower and went through by-paths towards Westbury-on-Severn, a fishing hamlet that lay a little farther up-stream than Newnham.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading At about the hour when Johnnie Morgan stepped out over his threshold to go down to the admiral at Gatcombe, Andrew Windybank stole like a thief from the Tower and went through by-paths towards Westbury-on-Severn, a fishing hamlet that lay a little farther up-stream than Newnham.
up-stream
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From this reading At about the hour when Johnnie Morgan stepped out over his threshold to go down to the admiral at Gatcombe, Andrew Windybank stole like a thief from the Tower and went through by-paths towards Westbury-on-Severn, a fishing hamlet that lay a little farther up-stream than Newnham.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Although he walked stealthily, he walked firmly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was clad in helmet and cuirass, and armed with sword and poniard.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At about the hour when Johnnie Morgan stepped out over his threshold to go down to the admiral at Gatcombe, Andrew Windybank stole like a thief from the Tower and went through by-paths towards Westbury-on-Severn, a fishing hamlet that lay a little farther up-stream than Newnham.
Westbury-on-Severn
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From this reading At about the hour when Johnnie Morgan stepped out over his threshold to go down to the admiral at Gatcombe, Andrew Windybank stole like a thief from the Tower and went through by-paths towards Westbury-on-Severn, a fishing hamlet that lay a little farther up-stream than Newnham.
at the time that
From this reading At about the hour when Johnnie Morgan stepped out over his threshold to go down to the admiral at Gatcombe, Andrew Windybank stole like a thief from the Tower and went through by-paths towards Westbury-on-Severn, a fishing hamlet that lay a little farther up-stream than Newnham.
Windybank
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From this reading At about the hour when Johnnie Morgan stepped out over his threshold to go down to the admiral at Gatcombe, Andrew Windybank stole like a thief from the Tower and went through by-paths towards Westbury-on-Severn, a fishing hamlet that lay a little farther up-stream than Newnham.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not a single man of all his servants and retainers went with him.
