used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What monk's tale is this of a Spanish friar who wastes the elixir of life upon Lutheran dogs?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I'll end my days with no foul fever--an I can help it!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve.
Arden
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve.
bodeful
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From this reading I' faith, I had bodeful dreams last night, and waked this morning now hot, now cold.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I'll end my days with no foul fever--an I can help it!
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading I' faith, I had bodeful dreams last night, and waked this morning now hot, now cold.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I'll end my days with no foul fever--an I can help it!
dissolvedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɑːlvd/
(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form
From this reading As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
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plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading I' faith, I had bodeful dreams last night, and waked this morning now hot, now cold.
elixirnounUS /ɪˈlɪksər/
a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste
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either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I'll end my days with no foul fever--an I can help it!
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading I' faith, I had bodeful dreams last night, and waked this morning now hot, now cold.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading I'll end my days with no foul fever--an I can help it!
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading I'll end my days with no foul fever--an I can help it!
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve.
friarnounUS /ˈfraɪər/
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
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Giles
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any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I' faith, I had bodeful dreams last night, and waked this morning now hot, now cold.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I'll end my days with no foul fever--an I can help it!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What's the man and his remedy?"
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading I' faith, I had bodeful dreams last night, and waked this morning now hot, now cold.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I' faith, I had bodeful dreams last night, and waked this morning now hot, now cold.
I'll
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What monk's tale is this of a Spanish friar who wastes the elixir of life upon Lutheran dogs?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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immediately past
From this reading I' faith, I had bodeful dreams last night, and waked this morning now hot, now cold.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "What monk's tale is this of a Spanish friar who wastes the elixir of life upon Lutheran dogs?
LutheranadjectiveUS /ˈluːθərən/
of or pertaining to Martin Luther or his teachings
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What's the man and his remedy?"
the force of workers available
From this reading As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve.
monk'snounUS /mʌŋks/
possessive form of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
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the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I' faith, I had bodeful dreams last night, and waked this morning now hot, now cold.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I'll end my days with no foul fever--an I can help it!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I' faith, I had bodeful dreams last night, and waked this morning now hot, now cold.
not any; not one
From this reading I'll end my days with no foul fever--an I can help it!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I' faith, I had bodeful dreams last night, and waked this morning now hot, now cold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What monk's tale is this of a Spanish friar who wastes the elixir of life upon Lutheran dogs?
PowellnounUS /ˈpaʊəl/
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading What's the man and his remedy?"
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
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express in speech
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What monk's tale is this of a Spanish friar who wastes the elixir of life upon Lutheran dogs?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve.
having come into contact
From this reading As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve.
waked
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From this reading I' faith, I had bodeful dreams last night, and waked this morning now hot, now cold.
wastesnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
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used to ask for information about something
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What's
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From this reading What's the man and his remedy?"
which person or people
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in the company of; together with
From this reading As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve.
