used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thanks to the precaution of the apprentices, one of whom had brought provisions and another a pouch of wine, their strength was speedily restored.
abbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading At noon of the day following the exciting night in which the fugitives left the abbey, they halted for rest after having been uninterruptedly on the march from the time that they disembarked at the other shore of the abbey's pond.
abbey'snounUS /ˈæbiz/
possessive form of “abbey” — a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading At noon of the day following the exciting night in which the fugitives left the abbey, they halted for rest after having been uninterruptedly on the march from the time that they disembarked at the other shore of the abbey's pond.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At noon of the day following the exciting night in which the fugitives left the abbey, they halted for rest after having been uninterruptedly on the march from the time that they disembarked at the other shore of the abbey's pond.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At their feet flowed a stream of limpid water, behind them rose a hill that they had just traveled over, following the track of an old Roman road that had fallen into decay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOTHER AND SON.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Thanks to the precaution of the apprentices, one of whom had brought provisions and another a pouch of wine, their strength was speedily restored.
apprenticesnounUS /əˈprentəsɪz/
plural of “apprentice” — works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading Thanks to the precaution of the apprentices, one of whom had brought provisions and another a pouch of wine, their strength was speedily restored.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At noon of the day following the exciting night in which the fugitives left the abbey, they halted for rest after having been uninterruptedly on the march from the time that they disembarked at the other shore of the abbey's pond.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At noon of the day following the exciting night in which the fugitives left the abbey, they halted for rest after having been uninterruptedly on the march from the time that they disembarked at the other shore of the abbey's pond.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading At their feet flowed a stream of limpid water, behind them rose a hill that they had just traveled over, following the track of an old Roman road that had fallen into decay.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Thanks to the precaution of the apprentices, one of whom had brought provisions and another a pouch of wine, their strength was speedily restored.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The travelers had sat down upon the grass under a wide-spreading oak whose foliage was yellowed by the late season.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At noon of the day following the exciting night in which the fugitives left the abbey, they halted for rest after having been uninterruptedly on the march from the time that they disembarked at the other shore of the abbey's pond.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading At their feet flowed a stream of limpid water, behind them rose a hill that they had just traveled over, following the track of an old Roman road that had fallen into decay.
disembarked
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From this reading At noon of the day following the exciting night in which the fugitives left the abbey, they halted for rest after having been uninterruptedly on the march from the time that they disembarked at the other shore of the abbey's pond.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The travelers had sat down upon the grass under a wide-spreading oak whose foliage was yellowed by the late season.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading At noon of the day following the exciting night in which the fugitives left the abbey, they halted for rest after having been uninterruptedly on the march from the time that they disembarked at the other shore of the abbey's pond.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading At their feet flowed a stream of limpid water, behind them rose a hill that they had just traveled over, following the track of an old Roman road that had fallen into decay.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At their feet flowed a stream of limpid water, behind them rose a hill that they had just traveled over, following the track of an old Roman road that had fallen into decay.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading At their feet flowed a stream of limpid water, behind them rose a hill that they had just traveled over, following the track of an old Roman road that had fallen into decay.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The travelers had sat down upon the grass under a wide-spreading oak whose foliage was yellowed by the late season.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At noon of the day following the exciting night in which the fugitives left the abbey, they halted for rest after having been uninterruptedly on the march from the time that they disembarked at the other shore of the abbey's pond.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At noon of the day following the exciting night in which the fugitives left the abbey, they halted for rest after having been uninterruptedly on the march from the time that they disembarked at the other shore of the abbey's pond.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At noon of the day following the exciting night in which the fugitives left the abbey, they halted for rest after having been uninterruptedly on the march from the time that they disembarked at the other shore of the abbey's pond.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading At noon of the day following the exciting night in which the fugitives left the abbey, they halted for rest after having been uninterruptedly on the march from the time that they disembarked at the other shore of the abbey's pond.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The travelers had sat down upon the grass under a wide-spreading oak whose foliage was yellowed by the late season.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thanks to the precaution of the apprentices, one of whom had brought provisions and another a pouch of wine, their strength was speedily restored.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading At noon of the day following the exciting night in which the fugitives left the abbey, they halted for rest after having been uninterruptedly on the march from the time that they disembarked at the other shore of the abbey's pond.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At noon of the day following the exciting night in which the fugitives left the abbey, they halted for rest after having been uninterruptedly on the march from the time that they disembarked at the other shore of the abbey's pond.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading At their feet flowed a stream of limpid water, behind them rose a hill that they had just traveled over, following the track of an old Roman road that had fallen into decay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At noon of the day following the exciting night in which the fugitives left the abbey, they halted for rest after having been uninterruptedly on the march from the time that they disembarked at the other shore of the abbey's pond.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At their feet flowed a stream of limpid water, behind them rose a hill that they had just traveled over, following the track of an old Roman road that had fallen into decay.
and nothing more
From this reading At their feet flowed a stream of limpid water, behind them rose a hill that they had just traveled over, following the track of an old Roman road that had fallen into decay.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The travelers had sat down upon the grass under a wide-spreading oak whose foliage was yellowed by the late season.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading At noon of the day following the exciting night in which the fugitives left the abbey, they halted for rest after having been uninterruptedly on the march from the time that they disembarked at the other shore of the abbey's pond.
limpidadjective
clear and bright
From this reading At their feet flowed a stream of limpid water, behind them rose a hill that they had just traveled over, following the track of an old Roman road that had fallen into decay.
march in a procession
From this reading At noon of the day following the exciting night in which the fugitives left the abbey, they halted for rest after having been uninterruptedly on the march from the time that they disembarked at the other shore of the abbey's pond.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MOTHER AND SON.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At noon of the day following the exciting night in which the fugitives left the abbey, they halted for rest after having been uninterruptedly on the march from the time that they disembarked at the other shore of the abbey's pond.
the middle of the day
From this reading At noon of the day following the exciting night in which the fugitives left the abbey, they halted for rest after having been uninterruptedly on the march from the time that they disembarked at the other shore of the abbey's pond.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The travelers had sat down upon the grass under a wide-spreading oak whose foliage was yellowed by the late season.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At noon of the day following the exciting night in which the fugitives left the abbey, they halted for rest after having been uninterruptedly on the march from the time that they disembarked at the other shore of the abbey's pond.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At their feet flowed a stream of limpid water, behind them rose a hill that they had just traveled over, following the track of an old Roman road that had fallen into decay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At noon of the day following the exciting night in which the fugitives left the abbey, they halted for rest after having been uninterruptedly on the march from the time that they disembarked at the other shore of the abbey's pond.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thanks to the precaution of the apprentices, one of whom had brought provisions and another a pouch of wine, their strength was speedily restored.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At noon of the day following the exciting night in which the fugitives left the abbey, they halted for rest after having been uninterruptedly on the march from the time that they disembarked at the other shore of the abbey's pond.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At their feet flowed a stream of limpid water, behind them rose a hill that they had just traveled over, following the track of an old Roman road that had fallen into decay.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading At noon of the day following the exciting night in which the fugitives left the abbey, they halted for rest after having been uninterruptedly on the march from the time that they disembarked at the other shore of the abbey's pond.
pouchnounUS /paʊtʃ/
a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
From this reading Thanks to the precaution of the apprentices, one of whom had brought provisions and another a pouch of wine, their strength was speedily restored.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Thanks to the precaution of the apprentices, one of whom had brought provisions and another a pouch of wine, their strength was speedily restored.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Thanks to the precaution of the apprentices, one of whom had brought provisions and another a pouch of wine, their strength was speedily restored.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading At noon of the day following the exciting night in which the fugitives left the abbey, they halted for rest after having been uninterruptedly on the march from the time that they disembarked at the other shore of the abbey's pond.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Thanks to the precaution of the apprentices, one of whom had brought provisions and another a pouch of wine, their strength was speedily restored.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading At their feet flowed a stream of limpid water, behind them rose a hill that they had just traveled over, following the track of an old Roman road that had fallen into decay.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading At their feet flowed a stream of limpid water, behind them rose a hill that they had just traveled over, following the track of an old Roman road that had fallen into decay.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At their feet flowed a stream of limpid water, behind them rose a hill that they had just traveled over, following the track of an old Roman road that had fallen into decay.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The travelers had sat down upon the grass under a wide-spreading oak whose foliage was yellowed by the late season.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The travelers had sat down upon the grass under a wide-spreading oak whose foliage was yellowed by the late season.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading At noon of the day following the exciting night in which the fugitives left the abbey, they halted for rest after having been uninterruptedly on the march from the time that they disembarked at the other shore of the abbey's pond.
a male human offspring
From this reading MOTHER AND SON.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Thanks to the precaution of the apprentices, one of whom had brought provisions and another a pouch of wine, their strength was speedily restored.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading At their feet flowed a stream of limpid water, behind them rose a hill that they had just traveled over, following the track of an old Roman road that had fallen into decay.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Thanks to the precaution of the apprentices, one of whom had brought provisions and another a pouch of wine, their strength was speedily restored.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Thanks to the precaution of the apprentices, one of whom had brought provisions and another a pouch of wine, their strength was speedily restored.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At noon of the day following the exciting night in which the fugitives left the abbey, they halted for rest after having been uninterruptedly on the march from the time that they disembarked at the other shore of the abbey's pond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At noon of the day following the exciting night in which the fugitives left the abbey, they halted for rest after having been uninterruptedly on the march from the time that they disembarked at the other shore of the abbey's pond.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thanks to the precaution of the apprentices, one of whom had brought provisions and another a pouch of wine, their strength was speedily restored.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At their feet flowed a stream of limpid water, behind them rose a hill that they had just traveled over, following the track of an old Roman road that had fallen into decay.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At noon of the day following the exciting night in which the fugitives left the abbey, they halted for rest after having been uninterruptedly on the march from the time that they disembarked at the other shore of the abbey's pond.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At noon of the day following the exciting night in which the fugitives left the abbey, they halted for rest after having been uninterruptedly on the march from the time that they disembarked at the other shore of the abbey's pond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thanks to the precaution of the apprentices, one of whom had brought provisions and another a pouch of wine, their strength was speedily restored.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading At their feet flowed a stream of limpid water, behind them rose a hill that they had just traveled over, following the track of an old Roman road that had fallen into decay.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading At their feet flowed a stream of limpid water, behind them rose a hill that they had just traveled over, following the track of an old Roman road that had fallen into decay.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading The travelers had sat down upon the grass under a wide-spreading oak whose foliage was yellowed by the late season.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The travelers had sat down upon the grass under a wide-spreading oak whose foliage was yellowed by the late season.
uninterruptedlyadverb
without interruption
From this reading At noon of the day following the exciting night in which the fugitives left the abbey, they halted for rest after having been uninterruptedly on the march from the time that they disembarked at the other shore of the abbey's pond.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The travelers had sat down upon the grass under a wide-spreading oak whose foliage was yellowed by the late season.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thanks to the precaution of the apprentices, one of whom had brought provisions and another a pouch of wine, their strength was speedily restored.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading At their feet flowed a stream of limpid water, behind them rose a hill that they had just traveled over, following the track of an old Roman road that had fallen into decay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At noon of the day following the exciting night in which the fugitives left the abbey, they halted for rest after having been uninterruptedly on the march from the time that they disembarked at the other shore of the abbey's pond.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thanks to the precaution of the apprentices, one of whom had brought provisions and another a pouch of wine, their strength was speedily restored.
belonging to which person
From this reading The travelers had sat down upon the grass under a wide-spreading oak whose foliage was yellowed by the late season.
wide-spreading
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From this reading The travelers had sat down upon the grass under a wide-spreading oak whose foliage was yellowed by the late season.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Thanks to the precaution of the apprentices, one of whom had brought provisions and another a pouch of wine, their strength was speedily restored.
yellowedadjective
changed to a yellowish color by age
From this reading The travelers had sat down upon the grass under a wide-spreading oak whose foliage was yellowed by the late season.
