used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the early forenoon of the next day a man in the livery of Sir Walter came to "Ye Swanne" and asked for Master Morgan.
adjustingverbUS /əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading His fingers turned into thumbs, and Dorothy busied herself in fastening points and laces, adjusting his ruff, and setting his cap at the proper angle.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He brought a command that the forester was to repair instantly to Whitehall, as the Queen had intimated that she would see him in the afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the early forenoon of the next day a man in the livery of Sir Walter came to "Ye Swanne" and asked for Master Morgan.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading His fingers turned into thumbs, and Dorothy busied herself in fastening points and laces, adjusting his ruff, and setting his cap at the proper angle.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The summons threw Johnnie into a small fever of nervous apprehension, and he wished heartily that he had never left his snug homestead at Blakeney.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He brought a command that the forester was to repair instantly to Whitehall, as the Queen had intimated that she would see him in the afternoon.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In the early forenoon of the next day a man in the livery of Sir Walter came to "Ye Swanne" and asked for Master Morgan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The summons threw Johnnie into a small fever of nervous apprehension, and he wished heartily that he had never left his snug homestead at Blakeney.
Blakeney
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From this reading The summons threw Johnnie into a small fever of nervous apprehension, and he wished heartily that he had never left his snug homestead at Blakeney.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He brought a command that the forester was to repair instantly to Whitehall, as the Queen had intimated that she would see him in the afternoon.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading His fingers turned into thumbs, and Dorothy busied herself in fastening points and laces, adjusting his ruff, and setting his cap at the proper angle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the early forenoon of the next day a man in the livery of Sir Walter came to "Ye Swanne" and asked for Master Morgan.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading His fingers turned into thumbs, and Dorothy busied herself in fastening points and laces, adjusting his ruff, and setting his cap at the proper angle.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He brought a command that the forester was to repair instantly to Whitehall, as the Queen had intimated that she would see him in the afternoon.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the early forenoon of the next day a man in the livery of Sir Walter came to "Ye Swanne" and asked for Master Morgan.
Dorothy
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From this reading His fingers turned into thumbs, and Dorothy busied herself in fastening points and laces, adjusting his ruff, and setting his cap at the proper angle.
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 In the early forenoon of the next day a man in the livery of Sir Walter came to "Ye Swanne" and asked for Master Morgan.
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading His fingers turned into thumbs, and Dorothy busied herself in fastening points and laces, adjusting his ruff, and setting his cap at the proper angle.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The summons threw Johnnie into a small fever of nervous apprehension, and he wished heartily that he had never left his snug homestead at Blakeney.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading His fingers turned into thumbs, and Dorothy busied herself in fastening points and laces, adjusting his ruff, and setting his cap at the proper angle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the early forenoon of the next day a man in the livery of Sir Walter came to "Ye Swanne" and asked for Master Morgan.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the early forenoon of the next day a man in the livery of Sir Walter came to "Ye Swanne" and asked for Master Morgan.
foresternounUS /ˈfɔːrəstər/
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading He brought a command that the forester was to repair instantly to Whitehall, as the Queen had intimated that she would see him in the afternoon.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading MORGAN GOES TO WHITEHALL.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He brought a command that the forester was to repair instantly to Whitehall, as the Queen had intimated that she would see him in the afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He brought a command that the forester was to repair instantly to Whitehall, as the Queen had intimated that she would see him in the afternoon.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading The summons threw Johnnie into a small fever of nervous apprehension, and he wished heartily that he had never left his snug homestead at Blakeney.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading His fingers turned into thumbs, and Dorothy busied herself in fastening points and laces, adjusting his ruff, and setting his cap at the proper angle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He brought a command that the forester was to repair instantly to Whitehall, as the Queen had intimated that she would see him in the afternoon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The summons threw Johnnie into a small fever of nervous apprehension, and he wished heartily that he had never left his snug homestead at Blakeney.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading The summons threw Johnnie into a small fever of nervous apprehension, and he wished heartily that he had never left his snug homestead at Blakeney.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the early forenoon of the next day a man in the livery of Sir Walter came to "Ye Swanne" and asked for Master Morgan.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He brought a command that the forester was to repair instantly to Whitehall, as the Queen had intimated that she would see him in the afternoon.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading He brought a command that the forester was to repair instantly to Whitehall, as the Queen had intimated that she would see him in the afternoon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The summons threw Johnnie into a small fever of nervous apprehension, and he wished heartily that he had never left his snug homestead at Blakeney.
Johnnie
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From this reading The summons threw Johnnie into a small fever of nervous apprehension, and he wished heartily that he had never left his snug homestead at Blakeney.
lacesnounUS /ˈleɪsəz/
plural of “lace” — a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
From this reading His fingers turned into thumbs, and Dorothy busied herself in fastening points and laces, adjusting his ruff, and setting his cap at the proper angle.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The summons threw Johnnie into a small fever of nervous apprehension, and he wished heartily that he had never left his snug homestead at Blakeney.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading In the early forenoon of the next day a man in the livery of Sir Walter came to "Ye Swanne" and asked for Master Morgan.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the early forenoon of the next day a man in the livery of Sir Walter came to "Ye Swanne" and asked for Master Morgan.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading In the early forenoon of the next day a man in the livery of Sir Walter came to "Ye Swanne" and asked for Master Morgan.
MORGANnounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading MORGAN GOES TO WHITEHALL.
easily agitated
From this reading The summons threw Johnnie into a small fever of nervous apprehension, and he wished heartily that he had never left his snug homestead at Blakeney.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The summons threw Johnnie into a small fever of nervous apprehension, and he wished heartily that he had never left his snug homestead at Blakeney.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In the early forenoon of the next day a man in the livery of Sir Walter came to "Ye Swanne" and asked for Master Morgan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the early forenoon of the next day a man in the livery of Sir Walter came to "Ye Swanne" and asked for Master Morgan.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading His fingers turned into thumbs, and Dorothy busied herself in fastening points and laces, adjusting his ruff, and setting his cap at the proper angle.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading His fingers turned into thumbs, and Dorothy busied herself in fastening points and laces, adjusting his ruff, and setting his cap at the proper angle.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading He brought a command that the forester was to repair instantly to Whitehall, as the Queen had intimated that she would see him in the afternoon.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading He brought a command that the forester was to repair instantly to Whitehall, as the Queen had intimated that she would see him in the afternoon.
ruffnounUS /rʌf/
an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
From this reading His fingers turned into thumbs, and Dorothy busied herself in fastening points and laces, adjusting his ruff, and setting his cap at the proper angle.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He brought a command that the forester was to repair instantly to Whitehall, as the Queen had intimated that she would see him in the afternoon.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading His fingers turned into thumbs, and Dorothy busied herself in fastening points and laces, adjusting his ruff, and setting his cap at the proper angle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He brought a command that the forester was to repair instantly to Whitehall, as the Queen had intimated that she would see him in the afternoon.
term of address for a man
From this reading In the early forenoon of the next day a man in the livery of Sir Walter came to "Ye Swanne" and asked for Master Morgan.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The summons threw Johnnie into a small fever of nervous apprehension, and he wished heartily that he had never left his snug homestead at Blakeney.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading The summons threw Johnnie into a small fever of nervous apprehension, and he wished heartily that he had never left his snug homestead at Blakeney.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading The summons threw Johnnie into a small fever of nervous apprehension, and he wished heartily that he had never left his snug homestead at Blakeney.
Swanne
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From this reading In the early forenoon of the next day a man in the livery of Sir Walter came to "Ye Swanne" and asked for Master Morgan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He brought a command that the forester was to repair instantly to Whitehall, as the Queen had intimated that she would see him in the afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the early forenoon of the next day a man in the livery of Sir Walter came to "Ye Swanne" and asked for Master Morgan.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The summons threw Johnnie into a small fever of nervous apprehension, and he wished heartily that he had never left his snug homestead at Blakeney.
thumbsnounUS /θʌmz/
plural of “thumb” — the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading His fingers turned into thumbs, and Dorothy busied herself in fastening points and laces, adjusting his ruff, and setting his cap at the proper angle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MORGAN GOES TO WHITEHALL.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His fingers turned into thumbs, and Dorothy busied herself in fastening points and laces, adjusting his ruff, and setting his cap at the proper angle.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading In the early forenoon of the next day a man in the livery of Sir Walter came to "Ye Swanne" and asked for Master Morgan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He brought a command that the forester was to repair instantly to Whitehall, as the Queen had intimated that she would see him in the afternoon.
WHITEHALLnounUS /ˈwaɪthɔːl/
a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices
From this reading MORGAN GOES TO WHITEHALL.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The summons threw Johnnie into a small fever of nervous apprehension, and he wished heartily that he had never left his snug homestead at Blakeney.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He brought a command that the forester was to repair instantly to Whitehall, as the Queen had intimated that she would see him in the afternoon.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading In the early forenoon of the next day a man in the livery of Sir Walter came to "Ye Swanne" and asked for Master Morgan.
