used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But heavy snow presented new problems; progress toward Prince Town proved very difficult; many detours had to be made, and a chill gloaming, lighted by the purity of the earth, already sank upon the travellers before Siward's Cross was reached.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Until the present John had kept behind, for his master objected to take advice or profit by the lad's local experience.
at or in the front
From this reading As they approached Lovey's cottage, Malherb called up his groom and bade him ride ahead.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But heavy snow presented new problems; progress toward Prince Town proved very difficult; many detours had to be made, and a chill gloaming, lighted by the purity of the earth, already sank upon the travellers before Siward's Cross was reached.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOOD NEWS In his own estimation Maurice Malherb had long since mastered the mysteries of Dartmoor, and was now familiar with its difficulties and dangers by night or day.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As they approached Lovey's cottage, Malherb called up his groom and bade him ride ahead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they approached Lovey's cottage, Malherb called up his groom and bade him ride ahead.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading As they approached Lovey's cottage, Malherb called up his groom and bade him ride ahead.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But heavy snow presented new problems; progress toward Prince Town proved very difficult; many detours had to be made, and a chill gloaming, lighted by the purity of the earth, already sank upon the travellers before Siward's Cross was reached.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But heavy snow presented new problems; progress toward Prince Town proved very difficult; many detours had to be made, and a chill gloaming, lighted by the purity of the earth, already sank upon the travellers before Siward's Cross was reached.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Until the present John had kept behind, for his master objected to take advice or profit by the lad's local experience.
brewverbUS /bruː/
prepare by brewing
From this reading "Get you forward to your grandmother and order a brew of hot drink, John Lee.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But heavy snow presented new problems; progress toward Prince Town proved very difficult; many detours had to be made, and a chill gloaming, lighted by the purity of the earth, already sank upon the travellers before Siward's Cross was reached.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GOOD NEWS In his own estimation Maurice Malherb had long since mastered the mysteries of Dartmoor, and was now familiar with its difficulties and dangers by night or day.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As they approached Lovey's cottage, Malherb called up his groom and bade him ride ahead.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading But heavy snow presented new problems; progress toward Prince Town proved very difficult; many detours had to be made, and a chill gloaming, lighted by the purity of the earth, already sank upon the travellers before Siward's Cross was reached.
a small house with a single story
From this reading As they approached Lovey's cottage, Malherb called up his groom and bade him ride ahead.
travel across or pass over
From this reading But heavy snow presented new problems; progress toward Prince Town proved very difficult; many detours had to be made, and a chill gloaming, lighted by the purity of the earth, already sank upon the travellers before Siward's Cross was reached.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading GOOD NEWS In his own estimation Maurice Malherb had long since mastered the mysteries of Dartmoor, and was now familiar with its difficulties and dangers by night or day.
Dartmoor
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From this reading GOOD NEWS In his own estimation Maurice Malherb had long since mastered the mysteries of Dartmoor, and was now familiar with its difficulties and dangers by night or day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading GOOD NEWS In his own estimation Maurice Malherb had long since mastered the mysteries of Dartmoor, and was now familiar with its difficulties and dangers by night or day.
detoursnounUS /dɪˈtʊrz/
plural of “detour” — a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
From this reading But heavy snow presented new problems; progress toward Prince Town proved very difficult; many detours had to be made, and a chill gloaming, lighted by the purity of the earth, already sank upon the travellers before Siward's Cross was reached.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But heavy snow presented new problems; progress toward Prince Town proved very difficult; many detours had to be made, and a chill gloaming, lighted by the purity of the earth, already sank upon the travellers before Siward's Cross was reached.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading GOOD NEWS In his own estimation Maurice Malherb had long since mastered the mysteries of Dartmoor, and was now familiar with its difficulties and dangers by night or day.
take in liquids
From this reading "Get you forward to your grandmother and order a brew of hot drink, John Lee.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading But heavy snow presented new problems; progress toward Prince Town proved very difficult; many detours had to be made, and a chill gloaming, lighted by the purity of the earth, already sank upon the travellers before Siward's Cross was reached.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading GOOD NEWS In his own estimation Maurice Malherb had long since mastered the mysteries of Dartmoor, and was now familiar with its difficulties and dangers by night or day.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Until the present John had kept behind, for his master objected to take advice or profit by the lad's local experience.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading GOOD NEWS In his own estimation Maurice Malherb had long since mastered the mysteries of Dartmoor, and was now familiar with its difficulties and dangers by night or day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Until the present John had kept behind, for his master objected to take advice or profit by the lad's local experience.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Get you forward to your grandmother and order a brew of hot drink, John Lee.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get you forward to your grandmother and order a brew of hot drink, John Lee.
gloamingnounUS /ˈɡloʊmɪŋ/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading But heavy snow presented new problems; progress toward Prince Town proved very difficult; many detours had to be made, and a chill gloaming, lighted by the purity of the earth, already sank upon the travellers before Siward's Cross was reached.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD NEWS In his own estimation Maurice Malherb had long since mastered the mysteries of Dartmoor, and was now familiar with its difficulties and dangers by night or day.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "Get you forward to your grandmother and order a brew of hot drink, John Lee.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading As they approached Lovey's cottage, Malherb called up his groom and bade him ride ahead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GOOD NEWS In his own estimation Maurice Malherb had long since mastered the mysteries of Dartmoor, and was now familiar with its difficulties and dangers by night or day.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But heavy snow presented new problems; progress toward Prince Town proved very difficult; many detours had to be made, and a chill gloaming, lighted by the purity of the earth, already sank upon the travellers before Siward's Cross was reached.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As they approached Lovey's cottage, Malherb called up his groom and bade him ride ahead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GOOD NEWS In his own estimation Maurice Malherb had long since mastered the mysteries of Dartmoor, and was now familiar with its difficulties and dangers by night or day.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "Get you forward to your grandmother and order a brew of hot drink, John Lee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GOOD NEWS In his own estimation Maurice Malherb had long since mastered the mysteries of Dartmoor, and was now familiar with its difficulties and dangers by night or day.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading GOOD NEWS In his own estimation Maurice Malherb had long since mastered the mysteries of Dartmoor, and was now familiar with its difficulties and dangers by night or day.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Until the present John had kept behind, for his master objected to take advice or profit by the lad's local experience.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Until the present John had kept behind, for his master objected to take advice or profit by the lad's local experience.
lad's
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From this reading Until the present John had kept behind, for his master objected to take advice or profit by the lad's local experience.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading "Get you forward to your grandmother and order a brew of hot drink, John Lee.
set afire or burning
From this reading But heavy snow presented new problems; progress toward Prince Town proved very difficult; many detours had to be made, and a chill gloaming, lighted by the purity of the earth, already sank upon the travellers before Siward's Cross was reached.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Until the present John had kept behind, for his master objected to take advice or profit by the lad's local experience.
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 GOOD NEWS In his own estimation Maurice Malherb had long since mastered the mysteries of Dartmoor, and was now familiar with its difficulties and dangers by night or day.
Lovey's
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From this reading As they approached Lovey's cottage, Malherb called up his groom and bade him ride ahead.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But heavy snow presented new problems; progress toward Prince Town proved very difficult; many detours had to be made, and a chill gloaming, lighted by the purity of the earth, already sank upon the travellers before Siward's Cross was reached.
Malherb
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From this reading GOOD NEWS In his own estimation Maurice Malherb had long since mastered the mysteries of Dartmoor, and was now familiar with its difficulties and dangers by night or day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But heavy snow presented new problems; progress toward Prince Town proved very difficult; many detours had to be made, and a chill gloaming, lighted by the purity of the earth, already sank upon the travellers before Siward's Cross was reached.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Until the present John had kept behind, for his master objected to take advice or profit by the lad's local experience.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading GOOD NEWS In his own estimation Maurice Malherb had long since mastered the mysteries of Dartmoor, and was now familiar with its difficulties and dangers by night or day.
Maurice
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From this reading GOOD NEWS In his own estimation Maurice Malherb had long since mastered the mysteries of Dartmoor, and was now familiar with its difficulties and dangers by night or day.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading GOOD NEWS In his own estimation Maurice Malherb had long since mastered the mysteries of Dartmoor, and was now familiar with its difficulties and dangers by night or day.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But heavy snow presented new problems; progress toward Prince Town proved very difficult; many detours had to be made, and a chill gloaming, lighted by the purity of the earth, already sank upon the travellers before Siward's Cross was reached.
information about recent and important events
From this reading GOOD NEWS In his own estimation Maurice Malherb had long since mastered the mysteries of Dartmoor, and was now familiar with its difficulties and dangers by night or day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading GOOD NEWS In his own estimation Maurice Malherb had long since mastered the mysteries of Dartmoor, and was now familiar with its difficulties and dangers by night or day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading GOOD NEWS In his own estimation Maurice Malherb had long since mastered the mysteries of Dartmoor, and was now familiar with its difficulties and dangers by night or day.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading Until the present John had kept behind, for his master objected to take advice or profit by the lad's local experience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOOD NEWS In his own estimation Maurice Malherb had long since mastered the mysteries of Dartmoor, and was now familiar with its difficulties and dangers by night or day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading GOOD NEWS In his own estimation Maurice Malherb had long since mastered the mysteries of Dartmoor, and was now familiar with its difficulties and dangers by night or day.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Get you forward to your grandmother and order a brew of hot drink, John Lee.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading GOOD NEWS In his own estimation Maurice Malherb had long since mastered the mysteries of Dartmoor, and was now familiar with its difficulties and dangers by night or day.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Until the present John had kept behind, for his master objected to take advice or profit by the lad's local experience.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But heavy snow presented new problems; progress toward Prince Town proved very difficult; many detours had to be made, and a chill gloaming, lighted by the purity of the earth, already sank upon the travellers before Siward's Cross was reached.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading But heavy snow presented new problems; progress toward Prince Town proved very difficult; many detours had to be made, and a chill gloaming, lighted by the purity of the earth, already sank upon the travellers before Siward's Cross was reached.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading But heavy snow presented new problems; progress toward Prince Town proved very difficult; many detours had to be made, and a chill gloaming, lighted by the purity of the earth, already sank upon the travellers before Siward's Cross was reached.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Until the present John had kept behind, for his master objected to take advice or profit by the lad's local experience.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading But heavy snow presented new problems; progress toward Prince Town proved very difficult; many detours had to be made, and a chill gloaming, lighted by the purity of the earth, already sank upon the travellers before Siward's Cross was reached.
established beyond doubt
From this reading But heavy snow presented new problems; progress toward Prince Town proved very difficult; many detours had to be made, and a chill gloaming, lighted by the purity of the earth, already sank upon the travellers before Siward's Cross was reached.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading But heavy snow presented new problems; progress toward Prince Town proved very difficult; many detours had to be made, and a chill gloaming, lighted by the purity of the earth, already sank upon the travellers before Siward's Cross was reached.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But heavy snow presented new problems; progress toward Prince Town proved very difficult; many detours had to be made, and a chill gloaming, lighted by the purity of the earth, already sank upon the travellers before Siward's Cross was reached.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As they approached Lovey's cottage, Malherb called up his groom and bade him ride ahead.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading But heavy snow presented new problems; progress toward Prince Town proved very difficult; many detours had to be made, and a chill gloaming, lighted by the purity of the earth, already sank upon the travellers before Siward's Cross was reached.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading GOOD NEWS In his own estimation Maurice Malherb had long since mastered the mysteries of Dartmoor, and was now familiar with its difficulties and dangers by night or day.
Siward's
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From this reading But heavy snow presented new problems; progress toward Prince Town proved very difficult; many detours had to be made, and a chill gloaming, lighted by the purity of the earth, already sank upon the travellers before Siward's Cross was reached.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading But heavy snow presented new problems; progress toward Prince Town proved very difficult; many detours had to be made, and a chill gloaming, lighted by the purity of the earth, already sank upon the travellers before Siward's Cross was reached.
carry out
From this reading Until the present John had kept behind, for his master objected to take advice or profit by the lad's local experience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOOD NEWS In his own estimation Maurice Malherb had long since mastered the mysteries of Dartmoor, and was now familiar with its difficulties and dangers by night or day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they approached Lovey's cottage, Malherb called up his groom and bade him ride ahead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But heavy snow presented new problems; progress toward Prince Town proved very difficult; many detours had to be made, and a chill gloaming, lighted by the purity of the earth, already sank upon the travellers before Siward's Cross was reached.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But heavy snow presented new problems; progress toward Prince Town proved very difficult; many detours had to be made, and a chill gloaming, lighted by the purity of the earth, already sank upon the travellers before Siward's Cross was reached.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading But heavy snow presented new problems; progress toward Prince Town proved very difficult; many detours had to be made, and a chill gloaming, lighted by the purity of the earth, already sank upon the travellers before Siward's Cross was reached.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading But heavy snow presented new problems; progress toward Prince Town proved very difficult; many detours had to be made, and a chill gloaming, lighted by the purity of the earth, already sank upon the travellers before Siward's Cross was reached.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until the present John had kept behind, for his master objected to take advice or profit by the lad's local experience.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As they approached Lovey's cottage, Malherb called up his groom and bade him ride ahead.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But heavy snow presented new problems; progress toward Prince Town proved very difficult; many detours had to be made, and a chill gloaming, lighted by the purity of the earth, already sank upon the travellers before Siward's Cross was reached.
precisely as stated
From this reading But heavy snow presented new problems; progress toward Prince Town proved very difficult; many detours had to be made, and a chill gloaming, lighted by the purity of the earth, already sank upon the travellers before Siward's Cross was reached.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GOOD NEWS In his own estimation Maurice Malherb had long since mastered the mysteries of Dartmoor, and was now familiar with its difficulties and dangers by night or day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GOOD NEWS In his own estimation Maurice Malherb had long since mastered the mysteries of Dartmoor, and was now familiar with its difficulties and dangers by night or day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Get you forward to your grandmother and order a brew of hot drink, John Lee.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Get you forward to your grandmother and order a brew of hot drink, John Lee.
