used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GAOL DELIVERY The Wilderness Folk were aghast, in the days that followed, to see dead Hardcastle riding with Causleen, man and wife, across the uplands.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A GAOL DELIVERY The Wilderness Folk were aghast, in the days that followed, to see dead Hardcastle riding with Causleen, man and wife, across the uplands.
aghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading A GAOL DELIVERY The Wilderness Folk were aghast, in the days that followed, to see dead Hardcastle riding with Causleen, man and wife, across the uplands.
(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 Flesh and blood they could not be, for all Garsykes knew that they were buried in the cave.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was ill-luck and always had been, to run counter to a Hardcastle, whatever toll they took of those farming under him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GAOL DELIVERY The Wilderness Folk were aghast, in the days that followed, to see dead Hardcastle riding with Causleen, man and wife, across the uplands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Flesh and blood they could not be, for all Garsykes knew that they were buried in the cave.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was ill-luck and always had been, to run counter to a Hardcastle, whatever toll they took of those farming under him.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Flesh and blood they could not be, for all Garsykes knew that they were buried in the cave.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading Old superstition bred and festered in the Garsykes hovels.
placed in a grave
From this reading Flesh and blood they could not be, for all Garsykes knew that they were buried in the cave.
Causleen
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From this reading A GAOL DELIVERY The Wilderness Folk were aghast, in the days that followed, to see dead Hardcastle riding with Causleen, man and wife, across the uplands.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Flesh and blood they could not be, for all Garsykes knew that they were buried in the cave.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Flesh and blood they could not be, for all Garsykes knew that they were buried in the cave.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading It was ill-luck and always had been, to run counter to a Hardcastle, whatever toll they took of those farming under him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A GAOL DELIVERY The Wilderness Folk were aghast, in the days that followed, to see dead Hardcastle riding with Causleen, man and wife, across the uplands.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A GAOL DELIVERY The Wilderness Folk were aghast, in the days that followed, to see dead Hardcastle riding with Causleen, man and wife, across the uplands.
DELIVERYnounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading A GAOL DELIVERY The Wilderness Folk were aghast, in the days that followed, to see dead Hardcastle riding with Causleen, man and wife, across the uplands.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Yet flesh and blood they were, glad of each other and the hills.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading It was ill-luck and always had been, to run counter to a Hardcastle, whatever toll they took of those farming under him.
festeredverbUS /ˈfestərd/
past form of “fester” — ripen and generate pus
From this reading Old superstition bred and festered in the Garsykes hovels.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Flesh and blood they could not be, for all Garsykes knew that they were buried in the cave.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading A GAOL DELIVERY The Wilderness Folk were aghast, in the days that followed, to see dead Hardcastle riding with Causleen, man and wife, across the uplands.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A GAOL DELIVERY The Wilderness Folk were aghast, in the days that followed, to see dead Hardcastle riding with Causleen, man and wife, across the uplands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Flesh and blood they could not be, for all Garsykes knew that they were buried in the cave.
GAOLnoun
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading A GAOL DELIVERY The Wilderness Folk were aghast, in the days that followed, to see dead Hardcastle riding with Causleen, man and wife, across the uplands.
Garsykes
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From this reading Flesh and blood they could not be, for all Garsykes knew that they were buried in the cave.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Yet flesh and blood they were, glad of each other and the hills.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was ill-luck and always had been, to run counter to a Hardcastle, whatever toll they took of those farming under him.
Hardcastle
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From this reading A GAOL DELIVERY The Wilderness Folk were aghast, in the days that followed, to see dead Hardcastle riding with Causleen, man and wife, across the uplands.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Yet flesh and blood they were, glad of each other and the hills.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was ill-luck and always had been, to run counter to a Hardcastle, whatever toll they took of those farming under him.
hovelsnounUS /ˈhʌvəlz/
plural of “hovel” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Old superstition bred and festered in the Garsykes hovels.
ill-luck
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From this reading It was ill-luck and always had been, to run counter to a Hardcastle, whatever toll they took of those farming under him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GAOL DELIVERY The Wilderness Folk were aghast, in the days that followed, to see dead Hardcastle riding with Causleen, man and wife, across the uplands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was ill-luck and always had been, to run counter to a Hardcastle, whatever toll they took of those farming under him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Flesh and blood they could not be, for all Garsykes knew that they were buried in the cave.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A GAOL DELIVERY The Wilderness Folk were aghast, in the days that followed, to see dead Hardcastle riding with Causleen, man and wife, across the uplands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Flesh and blood they could not be, for all Garsykes knew that they were buried in the cave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet flesh and blood they were, glad of each other and the hills.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old superstition bred and festered in the Garsykes hovels.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Yet flesh and blood they were, glad of each other and the hills.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading A GAOL DELIVERY The Wilderness Folk were aghast, in the days that followed, to see dead Hardcastle riding with Causleen, man and wife, across the uplands.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was ill-luck and always had been, to run counter to a Hardcastle, whatever toll they took of those farming under him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A GAOL DELIVERY The Wilderness Folk were aghast, in the days that followed, to see dead Hardcastle riding with Causleen, man and wife, across the uplands.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading Old superstition bred and festered in the Garsykes hovels.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A GAOL DELIVERY The Wilderness Folk were aghast, in the days that followed, to see dead Hardcastle riding with Causleen, man and wife, across the uplands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GAOL DELIVERY The Wilderness Folk were aghast, in the days that followed, to see dead Hardcastle riding with Causleen, man and wife, across the uplands.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Flesh and blood they could not be, for all Garsykes knew that they were buried in the cave.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was ill-luck and always had been, to run counter to a Hardcastle, whatever toll they took of those farming under him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GAOL DELIVERY The Wilderness Folk were aghast, in the days that followed, to see dead Hardcastle riding with Causleen, man and wife, across the uplands.
tollnounUS /toʊl/
a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading It was ill-luck and always had been, to run counter to a Hardcastle, whatever toll they took of those farming under him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was ill-luck and always had been, to run counter to a Hardcastle, whatever toll they took of those farming under him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was ill-luck and always had been, to run counter to a Hardcastle, whatever toll they took of those farming under him.
uplandsnounUS /ˈʌpləndz/
plural of “upland” — elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading A GAOL DELIVERY The Wilderness Folk were aghast, in the days that followed, to see dead Hardcastle riding with Causleen, man and wife, across the uplands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was ill-luck and always had been, to run counter to a Hardcastle, whatever toll they took of those farming under him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A GAOL DELIVERY The Wilderness Folk were aghast, in the days that followed, to see dead Hardcastle riding with Causleen, man and wife, across the uplands.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading It was ill-luck and always had been, to run counter to a Hardcastle, whatever toll they took of those farming under him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A GAOL DELIVERY The Wilderness Folk were aghast, in the days that followed, to see dead Hardcastle riding with Causleen, man and wife, across the uplands.
WildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading A GAOL DELIVERY The Wilderness Folk were aghast, in the days that followed, to see dead Hardcastle riding with Causleen, man and wife, across the uplands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A GAOL DELIVERY The Wilderness Folk were aghast, in the days that followed, to see dead Hardcastle riding with Causleen, man and wife, across the uplands.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet flesh and blood they were, glad of each other and the hills.
