used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Allow me to give you a well meant warning at parting,' said the colonel, dejectedly.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The governor, with Arwed, had accompanied Megret down to the courtyard, where his horses stood ready saddled for the journey, and the traveler held out his hand to the governor to say farewell.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading 'Suffer not this Scot to remain longer at the castle,--he is not worthy of breathing the same air with you.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading 'Allow me to give you a well meant warning at parting,' said the colonel, dejectedly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The governor, with Arwed, had accompanied Megret down to the courtyard, where his horses stood ready saddled for the journey, and the traveler held out his hand to the governor to say farewell.
Arwed
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From this reading The governor, with Arwed, had accompanied Megret down to the courtyard, where his horses stood ready saddled for the journey, and the traveler held out his hand to the governor to say farewell.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading If you would know more of him, ask your nephew.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Allow me to give you a well meant warning at parting,' said the colonel, dejectedly.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading 'Suffer not this Scot to remain longer at the castle,--he is not worthy of breathing the same air with you.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading 'Suffer not this Scot to remain longer at the castle,--he is not worthy of breathing the same air with you.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading 'Allow me to give you a well meant warning at parting,' said the colonel, dejectedly.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading The governor, with Arwed, had accompanied Megret down to the courtyard, where his horses stood ready saddled for the journey, and the traveler held out his hand to the governor to say farewell.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The morning had dawned.
dejectedlyadverb
in a dejected manner
From this reading 'Allow me to give you a well meant warning at parting,' said the colonel, dejectedly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The governor, with Arwed, had accompanied Megret down to the courtyard, where his horses stood ready saddled for the journey, and the traveler held out his hand to the governor to say farewell.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading The governor, with Arwed, had accompanied Megret down to the courtyard, where his horses stood ready saddled for the journey, and the traveler held out his hand to the governor to say farewell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The governor, with Arwed, had accompanied Megret down to the courtyard, where his horses stood ready saddled for the journey, and the traveler held out his hand to the governor to say farewell.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading 'Allow me to give you a well meant warning at parting,' said the colonel, dejectedly.
the head of a state government
From this reading The governor, with Arwed, had accompanied Megret down to the courtyard, where his horses stood ready saddled for the journey, and the traveler held out his hand to the governor to say farewell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The morning had dawned.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The governor, with Arwed, had accompanied Megret down to the courtyard, where his horses stood ready saddled for the journey, and the traveler held out his hand to the governor to say farewell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Suffer not this Scot to remain longer at the castle,--he is not worthy of breathing the same air with you.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The governor, with Arwed, had accompanied Megret down to the courtyard, where his horses stood ready saddled for the journey, and the traveler held out his hand to the governor to say farewell.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you would know more of him, ask your nephew.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The governor, with Arwed, had accompanied Megret down to the courtyard, where his horses stood ready saddled for the journey, and the traveler held out his hand to the governor to say farewell.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The governor, with Arwed, had accompanied Megret down to the courtyard, where his horses stood ready saddled for the journey, and the traveler held out his hand to the governor to say farewell.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you would know more of him, ask your nephew.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Suffer not this Scot to remain longer at the castle,--he is not worthy of breathing the same air with you.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The governor, with Arwed, had accompanied Megret down to the courtyard, where his horses stood ready saddled for the journey, and the traveler held out his hand to the governor to say farewell.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If you would know more of him, ask your nephew.
for more time
From this reading 'Suffer not this Scot to remain longer at the castle,--he is not worthy of breathing the same air with you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Allow me to give you a well meant warning at parting,' said the colonel, dejectedly.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading 'Allow me to give you a well meant warning at parting,' said the colonel, dejectedly.
Megret
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From this reading The governor, with Arwed, had accompanied Megret down to the courtyard, where his horses stood ready saddled for the journey, and the traveler held out his hand to the governor to say farewell.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If you would know more of him, ask your nephew.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning had dawned.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading If you would know more of him, ask your nephew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Suffer not this Scot to remain longer at the castle,--he is not worthy of breathing the same air with you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Suffer not this Scot to remain longer at the castle,--he is not worthy of breathing the same air with you.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The governor, with Arwed, had accompanied Megret down to the courtyard, where his horses stood ready saddled for the journey, and the traveler held out his hand to the governor to say farewell.
the act of departing politely
From this reading 'Allow me to give you a well meant warning at parting,' said the colonel, dejectedly.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The governor, with Arwed, had accompanied Megret down to the courtyard, where his horses stood ready saddled for the journey, and the traveler held out his hand to the governor to say farewell.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading 'Suffer not this Scot to remain longer at the castle,--he is not worthy of breathing the same air with you.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading The governor, with Arwed, had accompanied Megret down to the courtyard, where his horses stood ready saddled for the journey, and the traveler held out his hand to the governor to say farewell.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Allow me to give you a well meant warning at parting,' said the colonel, dejectedly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading 'Suffer not this Scot to remain longer at the castle,--he is not worthy of breathing the same air with you.
express in words
From this reading The governor, with Arwed, had accompanied Megret down to the courtyard, where his horses stood ready saddled for the journey, and the traveler held out his hand to the governor to say farewell.
ScotnounUS /skɑːt/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading 'Suffer not this Scot to remain longer at the castle,--he is not worthy of breathing the same air with you.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The governor, with Arwed, had accompanied Megret down to the courtyard, where his horses stood ready saddled for the journey, and the traveler held out his hand to the governor to say farewell.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading 'Suffer not this Scot to remain longer at the castle,--he is not worthy of breathing the same air with you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning had dawned.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Suffer not this Scot to remain longer at the castle,--he is not worthy of breathing the same air with you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The governor, with Arwed, had accompanied Megret down to the courtyard, where his horses stood ready saddled for the journey, and the traveler held out his hand to the governor to say farewell.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading The governor, with Arwed, had accompanied Megret down to the courtyard, where his horses stood ready saddled for the journey, and the traveler held out his hand to the governor to say farewell.
a message informing of danger
From this reading 'Allow me to give you a well meant warning at parting,' said the colonel, dejectedly.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading 'Allow me to give you a well meant warning at parting,' said the colonel, dejectedly.
in or at the place that
From this reading The governor, with Arwed, had accompanied Megret down to the courtyard, where his horses stood ready saddled for the journey, and the traveler held out his hand to the governor to say farewell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The governor, with Arwed, had accompanied Megret down to the courtyard, where his horses stood ready saddled for the journey, and the traveler held out his hand to the governor to say farewell.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading 'Suffer not this Scot to remain longer at the castle,--he is not worthy of breathing the same air with you.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If you would know more of him, ask your nephew.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Allow me to give you a well meant warning at parting,' said the colonel, dejectedly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you would know more of him, ask your nephew.
