used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dan Pengelly, the sailor with the Cornish patronymic and Devonian birthplace, found an excellent boon companion in the little sallow-faced fellow who had overtaken him a few miles south of Gloucester.
alenounUS /eɪl/
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
From this reading Its dimensions were goodly, its position a sheltered one, its kitchens ample and well-managed, and its October ale beyond reproach.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Its dimensions were goodly, its position a sheltered one, its kitchens ample and well-managed, and its October ale beyond reproach.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dan Pengelly, the sailor with the Cornish patronymic and Devonian birthplace, found an excellent boon companion in the little sallow-faced fellow who had overtaken him a few miles south of Gloucester.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dan Pengelly, the sailor with the Cornish patronymic and Devonian birthplace, found an excellent boon companion in the little sallow-faced fellow who had overtaken him a few miles south of Gloucester.
from appearances alone
From this reading At first the little man in black doublet and hosen was inclined to be moody and taciturn; the public whipping, apparently, had seared his kindly and humane temperament.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first the little man in black doublet and hosen was inclined to be moody and taciturn; the public whipping, apparently, had seared his kindly and humane temperament.
BASILnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading BROTHER BASIL.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At first the little man in black doublet and hosen was inclined to be moody and taciturn; the public whipping, apparently, had seared his kindly and humane temperament.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Its dimensions were goodly, its position a sheltered one, its kitchens ample and well-managed, and its October ale beyond reproach.
birthplacenounUS /ˈbɜːrθpleɪs/
the place where someone was born
From this reading Dan Pengelly, the sailor with the Cornish patronymic and Devonian birthplace, found an excellent boon companion in the little sallow-faced fellow who had overtaken him a few miles south of Gloucester.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading At first the little man in black doublet and hosen was inclined to be moody and taciturn; the public whipping, apparently, had seared his kindly and humane temperament.
boastfuladjectiveUS /ˈboʊstfəl/
exhibiting self-importance
From this reading And he found the "New Inn," boastful of having given a night's lodging to the Queen and the Earl of Leicester, an expensive but comfortable tavern.
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading Dan Pengelly, the sailor with the Cornish patronymic and Devonian birthplace, found an excellent boon companion in the little sallow-faced fellow who had overtaken him a few miles south of Gloucester.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading BROTHER BASIL.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And he found the "New Inn," boastful of having given a night's lodging to the Queen and the Earl of Leicester, an expensive but comfortable tavern.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading And he found the "New Inn," boastful of having given a night's lodging to the Queen and the Earl of Leicester, an expensive but comfortable tavern.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Dan Pengelly, the sailor with the Cornish patronymic and Devonian birthplace, found an excellent boon companion in the little sallow-faced fellow who had overtaken him a few miles south of Gloucester.
CornishnounUS /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading Dan Pengelly, the sailor with the Cornish patronymic and Devonian birthplace, found an excellent boon companion in the little sallow-faced fellow who had overtaken him a few miles south of Gloucester.
Dan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dan Pengelly, the sailor with the Cornish patronymic and Devonian birthplace, found an excellent boon companion in the little sallow-faced fellow who had overtaken him a few miles south of Gloucester.
DevoniannounUS /dɪˈvoʊniən/
from 405 million to 345 million years ago; preponderance of fishes and appearance of amphibians and ammonites
From this reading Dan Pengelly, the sailor with the Cornish patronymic and Devonian birthplace, found an excellent boon companion in the little sallow-faced fellow who had overtaken him a few miles south of Gloucester.
dimensionsnounUS /dɪˈmenʃənz/
plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading Its dimensions were goodly, its position a sheltered one, its kitchens ample and well-managed, and its October ale beyond reproach.
doubletnoun
a man's close-fitting jacket; worn during the Renaissance
From this reading At first the little man in black doublet and hosen was inclined to be moody and taciturn; the public whipping, apparently, had seared his kindly and humane temperament.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading And he found the "New Inn," boastful of having given a night's lodging to the Queen and the Earl of Leicester, an expensive but comfortable tavern.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Dan Pengelly, the sailor with the Cornish patronymic and Devonian birthplace, found an excellent boon companion in the little sallow-faced fellow who had overtaken him a few miles south of Gloucester.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading And he found the "New Inn," boastful of having given a night's lodging to the Queen and the Earl of Leicester, an expensive but comfortable tavern.
a boy or man
From this reading Dan Pengelly, the sailor with the Cornish patronymic and Devonian birthplace, found an excellent boon companion in the little sallow-faced fellow who had overtaken him a few miles south of Gloucester.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Dan Pengelly, the sailor with the Cornish patronymic and Devonian birthplace, found an excellent boon companion in the little sallow-faced fellow who had overtaken him a few miles south of Gloucester.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first the little man in black doublet and hosen was inclined to be moody and taciturn; the public whipping, apparently, had seared his kindly and humane temperament.
set up or found
From this reading Dan Pengelly, the sailor with the Cornish patronymic and Devonian birthplace, found an excellent boon companion in the little sallow-faced fellow who had overtaken him a few miles south of Gloucester.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading And he found the "New Inn," boastful of having given a night's lodging to the Queen and the Earl of Leicester, an expensive but comfortable tavern.
GloucesternounUS /ˈɡlɑːstər/
a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries
From this reading Dan Pengelly, the sailor with the Cornish patronymic and Devonian birthplace, found an excellent boon companion in the little sallow-faced fellow who had overtaken him a few miles south of Gloucester.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Its dimensions were goodly, its position a sheltered one, its kitchens ample and well-managed, and its October ale beyond reproach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dan Pengelly, the sailor with the Cornish patronymic and Devonian birthplace, found an excellent boon companion in the little sallow-faced fellow who had overtaken him a few miles south of Gloucester.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And he found the "New Inn," boastful of having given a night's lodging to the Queen and the Earl of Leicester, an expensive but comfortable tavern.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he found the "New Inn," boastful of having given a night's lodging to the Queen and the Earl of Leicester, an expensive but comfortable tavern.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dan Pengelly, the sailor with the Cornish patronymic and Devonian birthplace, found an excellent boon companion in the little sallow-faced fellow who had overtaken him a few miles south of Gloucester.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first the little man in black doublet and hosen was inclined to be moody and taciturn; the public whipping, apparently, had seared his kindly and humane temperament.
hosen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first the little man in black doublet and hosen was inclined to be moody and taciturn; the public whipping, apparently, had seared his kindly and humane temperament.
humaneadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmeɪn/
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
From this reading At first the little man in black doublet and hosen was inclined to be moody and taciturn; the public whipping, apparently, had seared his kindly and humane temperament.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dan Pengelly, the sailor with the Cornish patronymic and Devonian birthplace, found an excellent boon companion in the little sallow-faced fellow who had overtaken him a few miles south of Gloucester.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading At first the little man in black doublet and hosen was inclined to be moody and taciturn; the public whipping, apparently, had seared his kindly and humane temperament.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading And he found the "New Inn," boastful of having given a night's lodging to the Queen and the Earl of Leicester, an expensive but comfortable tavern.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its dimensions were goodly, its position a sheltered one, its kitchens ample and well-managed, and its October ale beyond reproach.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading At first the little man in black doublet and hosen was inclined to be moody and taciturn; the public whipping, apparently, had seared his kindly and humane temperament.
kitchensnounUS /ˈkɪtʃənz/
plural of “kitchen” — a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Its dimensions were goodly, its position a sheltered one, its kitchens ample and well-managed, and its October ale beyond reproach.
LeicesternounUS /ˈlestər/
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading And he found the "New Inn," boastful of having given a night's lodging to the Queen and the Earl of Leicester, an expensive but comfortable tavern.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dan Pengelly, the sailor with the Cornish patronymic and Devonian birthplace, found an excellent boon companion in the little sallow-faced fellow who had overtaken him a few miles south of Gloucester.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading And he found the "New Inn," boastful of having given a night's lodging to the Queen and the Earl of Leicester, an expensive but comfortable tavern.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At first the little man in black doublet and hosen was inclined to be moody and taciturn; the public whipping, apparently, had seared his kindly and humane temperament.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Dan Pengelly, the sailor with the Cornish patronymic and Devonian birthplace, found an excellent boon companion in the little sallow-faced fellow who had overtaken him a few miles south of Gloucester.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading At first the little man in black doublet and hosen was inclined to be moody and taciturn; the public whipping, apparently, had seared his kindly and humane temperament.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And he found the "New Inn," boastful of having given a night's lodging to the Queen and the Earl of Leicester, an expensive but comfortable tavern.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And he found the "New Inn," boastful of having given a night's lodging to the Queen and the Earl of Leicester, an expensive but comfortable tavern.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Its dimensions were goodly, its position a sheltered one, its kitchens ample and well-managed, and its October ale beyond reproach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dan Pengelly, the sailor with the Cornish patronymic and Devonian birthplace, found an excellent boon companion in the little sallow-faced fellow who had overtaken him a few miles south of Gloucester.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Its dimensions were goodly, its position a sheltered one, its kitchens ample and well-managed, and its October ale beyond reproach.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Dan Pengelly, the sailor with the Cornish patronymic and Devonian birthplace, found an excellent boon companion in the little sallow-faced fellow who had overtaken him a few miles south of Gloucester.
patronymicnounUS /ˌpætrəˈnɪmɪk/
a family name derived from name of your father or a paternal ancestor (especially with an affix (such as -son in English or O'- in Irish) added to the name of your father or a paternal ancestor)
From this reading Dan Pengelly, the sailor with the Cornish patronymic and Devonian birthplace, found an excellent boon companion in the little sallow-faced fellow who had overtaken him a few miles south of Gloucester.
Pengelly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dan Pengelly, the sailor with the Cornish patronymic and Devonian birthplace, found an excellent boon companion in the little sallow-faced fellow who had overtaken him a few miles south of Gloucester.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Its dimensions were goodly, its position a sheltered one, its kitchens ample and well-managed, and its October ale beyond reproach.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading At first the little man in black doublet and hosen was inclined to be moody and taciturn; the public whipping, apparently, had seared his kindly and humane temperament.
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 And he found the "New Inn," boastful of having given a night's lodging to the Queen and the Earl of Leicester, an expensive but comfortable tavern.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading Its dimensions were goodly, its position a sheltered one, its kitchens ample and well-managed, and its October ale beyond reproach.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Dan Pengelly, the sailor with the Cornish patronymic and Devonian birthplace, found an excellent boon companion in the little sallow-faced fellow who had overtaken him a few miles south of Gloucester.
sallow-faced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dan Pengelly, the sailor with the Cornish patronymic and Devonian birthplace, found an excellent boon companion in the little sallow-faced fellow who had overtaken him a few miles south of Gloucester.
searedadjectiveUS /sɪrd/
having the surface burned quickly with intense heat
From this reading At first the little man in black doublet and hosen was inclined to be moody and taciturn; the public whipping, apparently, had seared his kindly and humane temperament.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Its dimensions were goodly, its position a sheltered one, its kitchens ample and well-managed, and its October ale beyond reproach.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Dan Pengelly, the sailor with the Cornish patronymic and Devonian birthplace, found an excellent boon companion in the little sallow-faced fellow who had overtaken him a few miles south of Gloucester.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading At first the little man in black doublet and hosen was inclined to be moody and taciturn; the public whipping, apparently, had seared his kindly and humane temperament.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading And he found the "New Inn," boastful of having given a night's lodging to the Queen and the Earl of Leicester, an expensive but comfortable tavern.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading At first the little man in black doublet and hosen was inclined to be moody and taciturn; the public whipping, apparently, had seared his kindly and humane temperament.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dan Pengelly, the sailor with the Cornish patronymic and Devonian birthplace, found an excellent boon companion in the little sallow-faced fellow who had overtaken him a few miles south of Gloucester.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he found the "New Inn," boastful of having given a night's lodging to the Queen and the Earl of Leicester, an expensive but comfortable tavern.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first the little man in black doublet and hosen was inclined to be moody and taciturn; the public whipping, apparently, had seared his kindly and humane temperament.
well-managed
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From this reading Its dimensions were goodly, its position a sheltered one, its kitchens ample and well-managed, and its October ale beyond reproach.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its dimensions were goodly, its position a sheltered one, its kitchens ample and well-managed, and its October ale beyond reproach.
whippingnounUS /ˈwɪpɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading At first the little man in black doublet and hosen was inclined to be moody and taciturn; the public whipping, apparently, had seared his kindly and humane temperament.
which person or people
From this reading Dan Pengelly, the sailor with the Cornish patronymic and Devonian birthplace, found an excellent boon companion in the little sallow-faced fellow who had overtaken him a few miles south of Gloucester.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dan Pengelly, the sailor with the Cornish patronymic and Devonian birthplace, found an excellent boon companion in the little sallow-faced fellow who had overtaken him a few miles south of Gloucester.
