used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a mob of country louts are drilling in a farmyard up the moorlands, to plunder and destroy us, if they can.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after that, our youths may be provoked beyond control, and sally forth to make reprisal.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am Councillor Doone; by birthright and in right of understanding, the captain of that pious family, since the return of the good Sir Ensor to the land where there are no lies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am Councillor Doone; by birthright and in right of understanding, the captain of that pious family, since the return of the good Sir Ensor to the land where there are no lies.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am Councillor Doone; by birthright and in right of understanding, the captain of that pious family, since the return of the good Sir Ensor to the land where there are no lies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So long as we are not molested in our peaceful valley, my will is law; and I have ordered that none shall go near thee.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But after that, our youths may be provoked beyond control, and sally forth to make reprisal.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But after that, our youths may be provoked beyond control, and sally forth to make reprisal.
birthrightnounUS /ˈbɜːrθraɪt/
a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth
From this reading I am Councillor Doone; by birthright and in right of understanding, the captain of that pious family, since the return of the good Sir Ensor to the land where there are no lies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a mob of country louts are drilling in a farmyard up the moorlands, to plunder and destroy us, if they can.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am Councillor Doone; by birthright and in right of understanding, the captain of that pious family, since the return of the good Sir Ensor to the land where there are no lies.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But a mob of country louts are drilling in a farmyard up the moorlands, to plunder and destroy us, if they can.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I am Councillor Doone; by birthright and in right of understanding, the captain of that pious family, since the return of the good Sir Ensor to the land where there are no lies.
power to direct or determine
From this reading But after that, our youths may be provoked beyond control, and sally forth to make reprisal.
Councillornoun
a member of a council
From this reading I am Councillor Doone; by birthright and in right of understanding, the captain of that pious family, since the return of the good Sir Ensor to the land where there are no lies.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But a mob of country louts are drilling in a farmyard up the moorlands, to plunder and destroy us, if they can.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading But a mob of country louts are drilling in a farmyard up the moorlands, to plunder and destroy us, if they can.
Doone
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From this reading I am Councillor Doone; by birthright and in right of understanding, the captain of that pious family, since the return of the good Sir Ensor to the land where there are no lies.
drillingnounUS /ˈdrɪlɪŋ/
the act of drilling
From this reading But a mob of country louts are drilling in a farmyard up the moorlands, to plunder and destroy us, if they can.
Ensor
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From this reading I am Councillor Doone; by birthright and in right of understanding, the captain of that pious family, since the return of the good Sir Ensor to the land where there are no lies.
a social unit living together
From this reading I am Councillor Doone; by birthright and in right of understanding, the captain of that pious family, since the return of the good Sir Ensor to the land where there are no lies.
farmyardnounUS /ˈfɑːrmjɑːrd/
an area adjacent to farm buildings
From this reading But a mob of country louts are drilling in a farmyard up the moorlands, to plunder and destroy us, if they can.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But after that, our youths may be provoked beyond control, and sally forth to make reprisal.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So long as we are not molested in our peaceful valley, my will is law; and I have ordered that none shall go near thee.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I am Councillor Doone; by birthright and in right of understanding, the captain of that pious family, since the return of the good Sir Ensor to the land where there are no lies.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So long as we are not molested in our peaceful valley, my will is law; and I have ordered that none shall go near thee.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am Councillor Doone; by birthright and in right of understanding, the captain of that pious family, since the return of the good Sir Ensor to the land where there are no lies.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But a mob of country louts are drilling in a farmyard up the moorlands, to plunder and destroy us, if they can.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am Councillor Doone; by birthright and in right of understanding, the captain of that pious family, since the return of the good Sir Ensor to the land where there are no lies.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So long as we are not molested in our peaceful valley, my will is law; and I have ordered that none shall go near thee.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I am Councillor Doone; by birthright and in right of understanding, the captain of that pious family, since the return of the good Sir Ensor to the land where there are no lies.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading So long as we are not molested in our peaceful valley, my will is law; and I have ordered that none shall go near thee.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading I am Councillor Doone; by birthright and in right of understanding, the captain of that pious family, since the return of the good Sir Ensor to the land where there are no lies.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading So long as we are not molested in our peaceful valley, my will is law; and I have ordered that none shall go near thee.
loutsnounUS /laʊts/
plural of “lout” — an awkward stupid person
From this reading But a mob of country louts are drilling in a farmyard up the moorlands, to plunder and destroy us, if they can.
engage in
From this reading We shall make short work of them.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But after that, our youths may be provoked beyond control, and sally forth to make reprisal.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading But a mob of country louts are drilling in a farmyard up the moorlands, to plunder and destroy us, if they can.
molestedverbUS /məˈlestɪd/
past form of “molest” — harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
From this reading So long as we are not molested in our peaceful valley, my will is law; and I have ordered that none shall go near thee.
moorlandsnounUS /ˈmʊrlændz/
plural of “moorland” — open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading But a mob of country louts are drilling in a farmyard up the moorlands, to plunder and destroy us, if they can.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So long as we are not molested in our peaceful valley, my will is law; and I have ordered that none shall go near thee.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading So long as we are not molested in our peaceful valley, my will is law; and I have ordered that none shall go near thee.
not any; not one
From this reading I am Councillor Doone; by birthright and in right of understanding, the captain of that pious family, since the return of the good Sir Ensor to the land where there are no lies.
not one, and not any
From this reading So long as we are not molested in our peaceful valley, my will is law; and I have ordered that none shall go near thee.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So long as we are not molested in our peaceful valley, my will is law; and I have ordered that none shall go near thee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am Councillor Doone; by birthright and in right of understanding, the captain of that pious family, since the return of the good Sir Ensor to the land where there are no lies.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading So long as we are not molested in our peaceful valley, my will is law; and I have ordered that none shall go near thee.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading So long as we are not molested in our peaceful valley, my will is law; and I have ordered that none shall go near thee.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading So long as we are not molested in our peaceful valley, my will is law; and I have ordered that none shall go near thee.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading I am Councillor Doone; by birthright and in right of understanding, the captain of that pious family, since the return of the good Sir Ensor to the land where there are no lies.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading But a mob of country louts are drilling in a farmyard up the moorlands, to plunder and destroy us, if they can.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading But after that, our youths may be provoked beyond control, and sally forth to make reprisal.
reprisalnounUS /riˈpraɪzəl/
a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
From this reading But after that, our youths may be provoked beyond control, and sally forth to make reprisal.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I am Councillor Doone; by birthright and in right of understanding, the captain of that pious family, since the return of the good Sir Ensor to the land where there are no lies.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I am Councillor Doone; by birthright and in right of understanding, the captain of that pious family, since the return of the good Sir Ensor to the land where there are no lies.
witty remark
From this reading But after that, our youths may be provoked beyond control, and sally forth to make reprisal.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading So long as we are not molested in our peaceful valley, my will is law; and I have ordered that none shall go near thee.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading We shall make short work of them.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I am Councillor Doone; by birthright and in right of understanding, the captain of that pious family, since the return of the good Sir Ensor to the land where there are no lies.
term of address for a man
From this reading I am Councillor Doone; by birthright and in right of understanding, the captain of that pious family, since the return of the good Sir Ensor to the land where there are no lies.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So long as we are not molested in our peaceful valley, my will is law; and I have ordered that none shall go near thee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am Councillor Doone; by birthright and in right of understanding, the captain of that pious family, since the return of the good Sir Ensor to the land where there are no lies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am Councillor Doone; by birthright and in right of understanding, the captain of that pious family, since the return of the good Sir Ensor to the land where there are no lies.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading So long as we are not molested in our peaceful valley, my will is law; and I have ordered that none shall go near thee.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We shall make short work of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I am Councillor Doone; by birthright and in right of understanding, the captain of that pious family, since the return of the good Sir Ensor to the land where there are no lies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But a mob of country louts are drilling in a farmyard up the moorlands, to plunder and destroy us, if they can.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am Councillor Doone; by birthright and in right of understanding, the captain of that pious family, since the return of the good Sir Ensor to the land where there are no lies.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading I am Councillor Doone; by birthright and in right of understanding, the captain of that pious family, since the return of the good Sir Ensor to the land where there are no lies.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But a mob of country louts are drilling in a farmyard up the moorlands, to plunder and destroy us, if they can.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But a mob of country louts are drilling in a farmyard up the moorlands, to plunder and destroy us, if they can.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading So long as we are not molested in our peaceful valley, my will is law; and I have ordered that none shall go near thee.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So long as we are not molested in our peaceful valley, my will is law; and I have ordered that none shall go near thee.
in or at the place that
From this reading I am Councillor Doone; by birthright and in right of understanding, the captain of that pious family, since the return of the good Sir Ensor to the land where there are no lies.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading So long as we are not molested in our peaceful valley, my will is law; and I have ordered that none shall go near thee.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading We shall make short work of them.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading But after that, our youths may be provoked beyond control, and sally forth to make reprisal.
