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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Stout old Sir Godfrey Halcroft stood at the Priory gate with Prior Thomas, before whom Hugh knelt for a final blessing.

(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 THE SWART SHIPMAN From Chesby and Blancherive, all the way to the gate of Crowden Priory, the way was lined with villagers, hinds, franklins, men-at-arms, castle and Priory servants and the riff-raff of the countryside, gathered to wave farewell to Hugh and his comrades.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE SWART SHIPMAN From Chesby and Blancherive, all the way to the gate of Crowden Priory, the way was lined with villagers, hinds, franklins, men-at-arms, castle and Priory servants and the riff-raff of the countryside, gathered to wave farewell to Hugh and his comrades.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "I pray not for your soul, Hugh, for that is as safe as human soul may be; but for your life.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Stout old Sir Godfrey Halcroft stood at the Priory gate with Prior Thomas, before whom Hugh knelt for a final blessing.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "I pray not for your soul, Hugh, for that is as safe as human soul may be; but for your life.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Stout old Sir Godfrey Halcroft stood at the Priory gate with Prior Thomas, before whom Hugh knelt for a final blessing.

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From this reading THE SWART SHIPMAN From Chesby and Blancherive, all the way to the gate of Crowden Priory, the way was lined with villagers, hinds, franklins, men-at-arms, castle and Priory servants and the riff-raff of the countryside, gathered to wave farewell to Hugh and his comrades.

the formal act of approving

From this reading Stout old Sir Godfrey Halcroft stood at the Priory gate with Prior Thomas, before whom Hugh knelt for a final blessing.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I pray not for your soul, Hugh, for that is as safe as human soul may be; but for your life.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading THE SWART SHIPMAN From Chesby and Blancherive, all the way to the gate of Crowden Priory, the way was lined with villagers, hinds, franklins, men-at-arms, castle and Priory servants and the riff-raff of the countryside, gathered to wave farewell to Hugh and his comrades.

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From this reading THE SWART SHIPMAN From Chesby and Blancherive, all the way to the gate of Crowden Priory, the way was lined with villagers, hinds, franklins, men-at-arms, castle and Priory servants and the riff-raff of the countryside, gathered to wave farewell to Hugh and his comrades.

breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion

From this reading "Our Lady keep you," said the Prior with a choke in his voice.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading THE SWART SHIPMAN From Chesby and Blancherive, all the way to the gate of Crowden Priory, the way was lined with villagers, hinds, franklins, men-at-arms, castle and Priory servants and the riff-raff of the countryside, gathered to wave farewell to Hugh and his comrades.

rural regions

From this reading THE SWART SHIPMAN From Chesby and Blancherive, all the way to the gate of Crowden Priory, the way was lined with villagers, hinds, franklins, men-at-arms, castle and Priory servants and the riff-raff of the countryside, gathered to wave farewell to Hugh and his comrades.

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From this reading THE SWART SHIPMAN From Chesby and Blancherive, all the way to the gate of Crowden Priory, the way was lined with villagers, hinds, franklins, men-at-arms, castle and Priory servants and the riff-raff of the countryside, gathered to wave farewell to Hugh and his comrades.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading THE SWART SHIPMAN From Chesby and Blancherive, all the way to the gate of Crowden Priory, the way was lined with villagers, hinds, franklins, men-at-arms, castle and Priory servants and the riff-raff of the countryside, gathered to wave farewell to Hugh and his comrades.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading Stout old Sir Godfrey Halcroft stood at the Priory gate with Prior Thomas, before whom Hugh knelt for a final blessing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Stout old Sir Godfrey Halcroft stood at the Priory gate with Prior Thomas, before whom Hugh knelt for a final blessing.

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From this reading THE SWART SHIPMAN From Chesby and Blancherive, all the way to the gate of Crowden Priory, the way was lined with villagers, hinds, franklins, men-at-arms, castle and Priory servants and the riff-raff of the countryside, gathered to wave farewell to Hugh and his comrades.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE SWART SHIPMAN From Chesby and Blancherive, all the way to the gate of Crowden Priory, the way was lined with villagers, hinds, franklins, men-at-arms, castle and Priory servants and the riff-raff of the countryside, gathered to wave farewell to Hugh and his comrades.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading THE SWART SHIPMAN From Chesby and Blancherive, all the way to the gate of Crowden Priory, the way was lined with villagers, hinds, franklins, men-at-arms, castle and Priory servants and the riff-raff of the countryside, gathered to wave farewell to Hugh and his comrades.

brought together in one place

From this reading THE SWART SHIPMAN From Chesby and Blancherive, all the way to the gate of Crowden Priory, the way was lined with villagers, hinds, franklins, men-at-arms, castle and Priory servants and the riff-raff of the countryside, gathered to wave farewell to Hugh and his comrades.

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From this reading Stout old Sir Godfrey Halcroft stood at the Priory gate with Prior Thomas, before whom Hugh knelt for a final blessing.

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From this reading Stout old Sir Godfrey Halcroft stood at the Priory gate with Prior Thomas, before whom Hugh knelt for a final blessing.

plural of “hind” — any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers

From this reading THE SWART SHIPMAN From Chesby and Blancherive, all the way to the gate of Crowden Priory, the way was lined with villagers, hinds, franklins, men-at-arms, castle and Priory servants and the riff-raff of the countryside, gathered to wave farewell to Hugh and his comrades.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE SWART SHIPMAN From Chesby and Blancherive, all the way to the gate of Crowden Priory, the way was lined with villagers, hinds, franklins, men-at-arms, castle and Priory servants and the riff-raff of the countryside, gathered to wave farewell to Hugh and his comrades.

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From this reading THE SWART SHIPMAN From Chesby and Blancherive, all the way to the gate of Crowden Priory, the way was lined with villagers, hinds, franklins, men-at-arms, castle and Priory servants and the riff-raff of the countryside, gathered to wave farewell to Hugh and his comrades.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading "I pray not for your soul, Hugh, for that is as safe as human soul may be; but for your life.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I pray not for your soul, Hugh, for that is as safe as human soul may be; but for your life.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Our Lady keep you," said the Prior with a choke in his voice.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I pray not for your soul, Hugh, for that is as safe as human soul may be; but for your life.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "Our Lady keep you," said the Prior with a choke in his voice.

inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees

From this reading Stout old Sir Godfrey Halcroft stood at the Priory gate with Prior Thomas, before whom Hugh knelt for a final blessing.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "Our Lady keep you," said the Prior with a choke in his voice.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "I pray not for your soul, Hugh, for that is as safe as human soul may be; but for your life.

bordered by a line of things

From this reading THE SWART SHIPMAN From Chesby and Blancherive, all the way to the gate of Crowden Priory, the way was lined with villagers, hinds, franklins, men-at-arms, castle and Priory servants and the riff-raff of the countryside, gathered to wave farewell to Hugh and his comrades.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "I pray not for your soul, Hugh, for that is as safe as human soul may be; but for your life.

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From this reading THE SWART SHIPMAN From Chesby and Blancherive, all the way to the gate of Crowden Priory, the way was lined with villagers, hinds, franklins, men-at-arms, castle and Priory servants and the riff-raff of the countryside, gathered to wave farewell to Hugh and his comrades.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I pray not for your soul, Hugh, for that is as safe as human soul may be; but for your life.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SWART SHIPMAN From Chesby and Blancherive, all the way to the gate of Crowden Priory, the way was lined with villagers, hinds, franklins, men-at-arms, castle and Priory servants and the riff-raff of the countryside, gathered to wave farewell to Hugh and his comrades.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Stout old Sir Godfrey Halcroft stood at the Priory gate with Prior Thomas, before whom Hugh knelt for a final blessing.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Our Lady keep you," said the Prior with a choke in his voice.

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From this reading Be not over-venturous."

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading "I pray not for your soul, Hugh, for that is as safe as human soul may be; but for your life.

earlier in time

From this reading Stout old Sir Godfrey Halcroft stood at the Priory gate with Prior Thomas, before whom Hugh knelt for a final blessing.

religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress

From this reading THE SWART SHIPMAN From Chesby and Blancherive, all the way to the gate of Crowden Priory, the way was lined with villagers, hinds, franklins, men-at-arms, castle and Priory servants and the riff-raff of the countryside, gathered to wave farewell to Hugh and his comrades.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE SWART SHIPMAN From Chesby and Blancherive, all the way to the gate of Crowden Priory, the way was lined with villagers, hinds, franklins, men-at-arms, castle and Priory servants and the riff-raff of the countryside, gathered to wave farewell to Hugh and his comrades.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading "I pray not for your soul, Hugh, for that is as safe as human soul may be; but for your life.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Our Lady keep you," said the Prior with a choke in his voice.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading THE SWART SHIPMAN From Chesby and Blancherive, all the way to the gate of Crowden Priory, the way was lined with villagers, hinds, franklins, men-at-arms, castle and Priory servants and the riff-raff of the countryside, gathered to wave farewell to Hugh and his comrades.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE SWART SHIPMAN From Chesby and Blancherive, all the way to the gate of Crowden Priory, the way was lined with villagers, hinds, franklins, men-at-arms, castle and Priory servants and the riff-raff of the countryside, gathered to wave farewell to Hugh and his comrades.

term of address for a man

From this reading Stout old Sir Godfrey Halcroft stood at the Priory gate with Prior Thomas, before whom Hugh knelt for a final blessing.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading "I pray not for your soul, Hugh, for that is as safe as human soul may be; but for your life.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Stout old Sir Godfrey Halcroft stood at the Priory gate with Prior Thomas, before whom Hugh knelt for a final blessing.

dependable

From this reading Stout old Sir Godfrey Halcroft stood at the Priory gate with Prior Thomas, before whom Hugh knelt for a final blessing.

naturally having skin of a dark color

From this reading THE SWART SHIPMAN From Chesby and Blancherive, all the way to the gate of Crowden Priory, the way was lined with villagers, hinds, franklins, men-at-arms, castle and Priory servants and the riff-raff of the countryside, gathered to wave farewell to Hugh and his comrades.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I pray not for your soul, Hugh, for that is as safe as human soul may be; but for your life.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE SWART SHIPMAN From Chesby and Blancherive, all the way to the gate of Crowden Priory, the way was lined with villagers, hinds, franklins, men-at-arms, castle and Priory servants and the riff-raff of the countryside, gathered to wave farewell to Hugh and his comrades.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading Stout old Sir Godfrey Halcroft stood at the Priory gate with Prior Thomas, before whom Hugh knelt for a final blessing.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE SWART SHIPMAN From Chesby and Blancherive, all the way to the gate of Crowden Priory, the way was lined with villagers, hinds, franklins, men-at-arms, castle and Priory servants and the riff-raff of the countryside, gathered to wave farewell to Hugh and his comrades.

plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life

From this reading THE SWART SHIPMAN From Chesby and Blancherive, all the way to the gate of Crowden Priory, the way was lined with villagers, hinds, franklins, men-at-arms, castle and Priory servants and the riff-raff of the countryside, gathered to wave farewell to Hugh and his comrades.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "Our Lady keep you," said the Prior with a choke in his voice.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE SWART SHIPMAN From Chesby and Blancherive, all the way to the gate of Crowden Priory, the way was lined with villagers, hinds, franklins, men-at-arms, castle and Priory servants and the riff-raff of the countryside, gathered to wave farewell to Hugh and his comrades.

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading THE SWART SHIPMAN From Chesby and Blancherive, all the way to the gate of Crowden Priory, the way was lined with villagers, hinds, franklins, men-at-arms, castle and Priory servants and the riff-raff of the countryside, gathered to wave farewell to Hugh and his comrades.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE SWART SHIPMAN From Chesby and Blancherive, all the way to the gate of Crowden Priory, the way was lined with villagers, hinds, franklins, men-at-arms, castle and Priory servants and the riff-raff of the countryside, gathered to wave farewell to Hugh and his comrades.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Stout old Sir Godfrey Halcroft stood at the Priory gate with Prior Thomas, before whom Hugh knelt for a final blessing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE SWART SHIPMAN From Chesby and Blancherive, all the way to the gate of Crowden Priory, the way was lined with villagers, hinds, franklins, men-at-arms, castle and Priory servants and the riff-raff of the countryside, gathered to wave farewell to Hugh and his comrades.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Our Lady keep you," said the Prior with a choke in his voice.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I pray not for your soul, Hugh, for that is as safe as human soul may be; but for your life.