17th
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From this reading Our young friend Lovel, who had received a corresponding invitation, punctual to the hour of appointment, arrived at Monkbarns about five minutes before four o'clock on the 17th of July.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By Woden, God of Saxons, From whence comes Wensday, that is, Wodnesday, Truth is a thing that I will ever keep Unto thylke day in which I creep into My sepulcre Cartwright's Ordinary.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Our young friend Lovel, who had received a corresponding invitation, punctual to the hour of appointment, arrived at Monkbarns about five minutes before four o'clock on the 17th of July.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day had been remarkably sultry, and large drops of rain had occasionally fallen, though the threatened showers had as yet passed away.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Our young friend Lovel, who had received a corresponding invitation, punctual to the hour of appointment, arrived at Monkbarns about five minutes before four o'clock on the 17th of July.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Our young friend Lovel, who had received a corresponding invitation, punctual to the hour of appointment, arrived at Monkbarns about five minutes before four o'clock on the 17th of July.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The day had been remarkably sultry, and large drops of rain had occasionally fallen, though the threatened showers had as yet passed away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our young friend Lovel, who had received a corresponding invitation, punctual to the hour of appointment, arrived at Monkbarns about five minutes before four o'clock on the 17th of July.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The day had been remarkably sultry, and large drops of rain had occasionally fallen, though the threatened showers had as yet passed away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day had been remarkably sultry, and large drops of rain had occasionally fallen, though the threatened showers had as yet passed away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Our young friend Lovel, who had received a corresponding invitation, punctual to the hour of appointment, arrived at Monkbarns about five minutes before four o'clock on the 17th of July.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Woden, God of Saxons, From whence comes Wensday, that is, Wodnesday, Truth is a thing that I will ever keep Unto thylke day in which I creep into My sepulcre Cartwright's Ordinary.
Cartwright's
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From this reading By Woden, God of Saxons, From whence comes Wensday, that is, Wodnesday, Truth is a thing that I will ever keep Unto thylke day in which I creep into My sepulcre Cartwright's Ordinary.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTH.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading By Woden, God of Saxons, From whence comes Wensday, that is, Wodnesday, Truth is a thing that I will ever keep Unto thylke day in which I creep into My sepulcre Cartwright's Ordinary.
correspondingadjectiveUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/
accompanying
From this reading Our young friend Lovel, who had received a corresponding invitation, punctual to the hour of appointment, arrived at Monkbarns about five minutes before four o'clock on the 17th of July.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading By Woden, God of Saxons, From whence comes Wensday, that is, Wodnesday, Truth is a thing that I will ever keep Unto thylke day in which I creep into My sepulcre Cartwright's Ordinary.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading By Woden, God of Saxons, From whence comes Wensday, that is, Wodnesday, Truth is a thing that I will ever keep Unto thylke day in which I creep into My sepulcre Cartwright's Ordinary.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading The day had been remarkably sultry, and large drops of rain had occasionally fallen, though the threatened showers had as yet passed away.
at any time
From this reading By Woden, God of Saxons, From whence comes Wensday, that is, Wodnesday, Truth is a thing that I will ever keep Unto thylke day in which I creep into My sepulcre Cartwright's Ordinary.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The day had been remarkably sultry, and large drops of rain had occasionally fallen, though the threatened showers had as yet passed away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Our young friend Lovel, who had received a corresponding invitation, punctual to the hour of appointment, arrived at Monkbarns about five minutes before four o'clock on the 17th of July.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Our young friend Lovel, who had received a corresponding invitation, punctual to the hour of appointment, arrived at Monkbarns about five minutes before four o'clock on the 17th of July.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Our young friend Lovel, who had received a corresponding invitation, punctual to the hour of appointment, arrived at Monkbarns about five minutes before four o'clock on the 17th of July.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By Woden, God of Saxons, From whence comes Wensday, that is, Wodnesday, Truth is a thing that I will ever keep Unto thylke day in which I creep into My sepulcre Cartwright's Ordinary.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading By Woden, God of Saxons, From whence comes Wensday, that is, Wodnesday, Truth is a thing that I will ever keep Unto thylke day in which I creep into My sepulcre Cartwright's Ordinary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our young friend Lovel, who had received a corresponding invitation, punctual to the hour of appointment, arrived at Monkbarns about five minutes before four o'clock on the 17th of July.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Our young friend Lovel, who had received a corresponding invitation, punctual to the hour of appointment, arrived at Monkbarns about five minutes before four o'clock on the 17th of July.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By Woden, God of Saxons, From whence comes Wensday, that is, Wodnesday, Truth is a thing that I will ever keep Unto thylke day in which I creep into My sepulcre Cartwright's Ordinary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By Woden, God of Saxons, From whence comes Wensday, that is, Wodnesday, Truth is a thing that I will ever keep Unto thylke day in which I creep into My sepulcre Cartwright's Ordinary.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By Woden, God of Saxons, From whence comes Wensday, that is, Wodnesday, Truth is a thing that I will ever keep Unto thylke day in which I creep into My sepulcre Cartwright's Ordinary.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Our young friend Lovel, who had received a corresponding invitation, punctual to the hour of appointment, arrived at Monkbarns about five minutes before four o'clock on the 17th of July.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By Woden, God of Saxons, From whence comes Wensday, that is, Wodnesday, Truth is a thing that I will ever keep Unto thylke day in which I creep into My sepulcre Cartwright's Ordinary.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Our young friend Lovel, who had received a corresponding invitation, punctual to the hour of appointment, arrived at Monkbarns about five minutes before four o'clock on the 17th of July.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading By Woden, God of Saxons, From whence comes Wensday, that is, Wodnesday, Truth is a thing that I will ever keep Unto thylke day in which I creep into My sepulcre Cartwright's Ordinary.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The day had been remarkably sultry, and large drops of rain had occasionally fallen, though the threatened showers had as yet passed away.
Lovel
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From this reading Our young friend Lovel, who had received a corresponding invitation, punctual to the hour of appointment, arrived at Monkbarns about five minutes before four o'clock on the 17th of July.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Our young friend Lovel, who had received a corresponding invitation, punctual to the hour of appointment, arrived at Monkbarns about five minutes before four o'clock on the 17th of July.
Monkbarns
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From this reading Our young friend Lovel, who had received a corresponding invitation, punctual to the hour of appointment, arrived at Monkbarns about five minutes before four o'clock on the 17th of July.
MothnounUS /mɔːθ/
typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
From this reading Moth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading By Woden, God of Saxons, From whence comes Wensday, that is, Wodnesday, Truth is a thing that I will ever keep Unto thylke day in which I creep into My sepulcre Cartwright's Ordinary.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Our young friend Lovel, who had received a corresponding invitation, punctual to the hour of appointment, arrived at Monkbarns about five minutes before four o'clock on the 17th of July.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The day had been remarkably sultry, and large drops of rain had occasionally fallen, though the threatened showers had as yet passed away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By Woden, God of Saxons, From whence comes Wensday, that is, Wodnesday, Truth is a thing that I will ever keep Unto thylke day in which I creep into My sepulcre Cartwright's Ordinary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our young friend Lovel, who had received a corresponding invitation, punctual to the hour of appointment, arrived at Monkbarns about five minutes before four o'clock on the 17th of July.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading By Woden, God of Saxons, From whence comes Wensday, that is, Wodnesday, Truth is a thing that I will ever keep Unto thylke day in which I creep into My sepulcre Cartwright's Ordinary.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our young friend Lovel, who had received a corresponding invitation, punctual to the hour of appointment, arrived at Monkbarns about five minutes before four o'clock on the 17th of July.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The day had been remarkably sultry, and large drops of rain had occasionally fallen, though the threatened showers had as yet passed away.
punctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading Our young friend Lovel, who had received a corresponding invitation, punctual to the hour of appointment, arrived at Monkbarns about five minutes before four o'clock on the 17th of July.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The day had been remarkably sultry, and large drops of rain had occasionally fallen, though the threatened showers had as yet passed away.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Our young friend Lovel, who had received a corresponding invitation, punctual to the hour of appointment, arrived at Monkbarns about five minutes before four o'clock on the 17th of July.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The day had been remarkably sultry, and large drops of rain had occasionally fallen, though the threatened showers had as yet passed away.
SaxonsnounUS /ˈsæksənz/
plural of “saxon” — a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading By Woden, God of Saxons, From whence comes Wensday, that is, Wodnesday, Truth is a thing that I will ever keep Unto thylke day in which I creep into My sepulcre Cartwright's Ordinary.
sepulcre
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From this reading By Woden, God of Saxons, From whence comes Wensday, that is, Wodnesday, Truth is a thing that I will ever keep Unto thylke day in which I creep into My sepulcre Cartwright's Ordinary.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading The day had been remarkably sultry, and large drops of rain had occasionally fallen, though the threatened showers had as yet passed away.
SIXTHadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTH.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading The day had been remarkably sultry, and large drops of rain had occasionally fallen, though the threatened showers had as yet passed away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By Woden, God of Saxons, From whence comes Wensday, that is, Wodnesday, Truth is a thing that I will ever keep Unto thylke day in which I creep into My sepulcre Cartwright's Ordinary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our young friend Lovel, who had received a corresponding invitation, punctual to the hour of appointment, arrived at Monkbarns about five minutes before four o'clock on the 17th of July.
a special situation
From this reading By Woden, God of Saxons, From whence comes Wensday, that is, Wodnesday, Truth is a thing that I will ever keep Unto thylke day in which I creep into My sepulcre Cartwright's Ordinary.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The day had been remarkably sultry, and large drops of rain had occasionally fallen, though the threatened showers had as yet passed away.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The day had been remarkably sultry, and large drops of rain had occasionally fallen, though the threatened showers had as yet passed away.
thylke
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From this reading By Woden, God of Saxons, From whence comes Wensday, that is, Wodnesday, Truth is a thing that I will ever keep Unto thylke day in which I creep into My sepulcre Cartwright's Ordinary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our young friend Lovel, who had received a corresponding invitation, punctual to the hour of appointment, arrived at Monkbarns about five minutes before four o'clock on the 17th of July.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading By Woden, God of Saxons, From whence comes Wensday, that is, Wodnesday, Truth is a thing that I will ever keep Unto thylke day in which I creep into My sepulcre Cartwright's Ordinary.
UntoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading By Woden, God of Saxons, From whence comes Wensday, that is, Wodnesday, Truth is a thing that I will ever keep Unto thylke day in which I creep into My sepulcre Cartwright's Ordinary.
Wensday
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From this reading By Woden, God of Saxons, From whence comes Wensday, that is, Wodnesday, Truth is a thing that I will ever keep Unto thylke day in which I creep into My sepulcre Cartwright's Ordinary.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading By Woden, God of Saxons, From whence comes Wensday, that is, Wodnesday, Truth is a thing that I will ever keep Unto thylke day in which I creep into My sepulcre Cartwright's Ordinary.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By Woden, God of Saxons, From whence comes Wensday, that is, Wodnesday, Truth is a thing that I will ever keep Unto thylke day in which I creep into My sepulcre Cartwright's Ordinary.
which person or people
From this reading Our young friend Lovel, who had received a corresponding invitation, punctual to the hour of appointment, arrived at Monkbarns about five minutes before four o'clock on the 17th of July.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading By Woden, God of Saxons, From whence comes Wensday, that is, Wodnesday, Truth is a thing that I will ever keep Unto thylke day in which I creep into My sepulcre Cartwright's Ordinary.
Wodennoun
chief god; counterpart of Norse Odin and Teutonic Wotan
From this reading By Woden, God of Saxons, From whence comes Wensday, that is, Wodnesday, Truth is a thing that I will ever keep Unto thylke day in which I creep into My sepulcre Cartwright's Ordinary.
Wodnesday
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From this reading By Woden, God of Saxons, From whence comes Wensday, that is, Wodnesday, Truth is a thing that I will ever keep Unto thylke day in which I creep into My sepulcre Cartwright's Ordinary.
but in spite of that
From this reading The day had been remarkably sultry, and large drops of rain had occasionally fallen, though the threatened showers had as yet passed away.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Our young friend Lovel, who had received a corresponding invitation, punctual to the hour of appointment, arrived at Monkbarns about five minutes before four o'clock on the 17th of July.
