used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LION AT BAY The morning had broken broad and clear from the east when the door of the prison-house was opened, and a seneschal appeared.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He saluted the brothers, and in a shaking voice summoned them to come forth and be tried for offences of treason and rebellion against the King and his ministers.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All night the brothers had sat looking out on the city humming sleeplessly beneath them, till the light slowly dawned over the Forth and away to the eastward Berwick Law stood dwarfed and clear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LION AT BAY The morning had broken broad and clear from the east when the door of the prison-house was opened, and a seneschal appeared.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading William of Douglas waved a hand to him, but answered nothing to the summons.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE LION AT BAY The morning had broken broad and clear from the east when the door of the prison-house was opened, and a seneschal appeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He wasted no words upon one who merely did as he was bidden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LION AT BAY The morning had broken broad and clear from the east when the door of the prison-house was opened, and a seneschal appeared.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All night the brothers had sat looking out on the city humming sleeplessly beneath them, till the light slowly dawned over the Forth and away to the eastward Berwick Law stood dwarfed and clear.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading THE LION AT BAY The morning had broken broad and clear from the east when the door of the prison-house was opened, and a seneschal appeared.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He saluted the brothers, and in a shaking voice summoned them to come forth and be tried for offences of treason and rebellion against the King and his ministers.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading All night the brothers had sat looking out on the city humming sleeplessly beneath them, till the light slowly dawned over the Forth and away to the eastward Berwick Law stood dwarfed and clear.
Berwick
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From this reading All night the brothers had sat looking out on the city humming sleeplessly beneath them, till the light slowly dawned over the Forth and away to the eastward Berwick Law stood dwarfed and clear.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading He wasted no words upon one who merely did as he was bidden.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE LION AT BAY The morning had broken broad and clear from the east when the door of the prison-house was opened, and a seneschal appeared.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE LION AT BAY The morning had broken broad and clear from the east when the door of the prison-house was opened, and a seneschal appeared.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He saluted the brothers, and in a shaking voice summoned them to come forth and be tried for offences of treason and rebellion against the King and his ministers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading William of Douglas waved a hand to him, but answered nothing to the summons.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading All night the brothers had sat looking out on the city humming sleeplessly beneath them, till the light slowly dawned over the Forth and away to the eastward Berwick Law stood dwarfed and clear.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE LION AT BAY The morning had broken broad and clear from the east when the door of the prison-house was opened, and a seneschal appeared.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He saluted the brothers, and in a shaking voice summoned them to come forth and be tried for offences of treason and rebellion against the King and his ministers.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading All night the brothers had sat looking out on the city humming sleeplessly beneath them, till the light slowly dawned over the Forth and away to the eastward Berwick Law stood dwarfed and clear.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He wasted no words upon one who merely did as he was bidden.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE LION AT BAY The morning had broken broad and clear from the east when the door of the prison-house was opened, and a seneschal appeared.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading William of Douglas waved a hand to him, but answered nothing to the summons.
dwarfedverbUS /dwɔːrft/
past form of “dwarf” — make appear small by comparison
From this reading All night the brothers had sat looking out on the city humming sleeplessly beneath them, till the light slowly dawned over the Forth and away to the eastward Berwick Law stood dwarfed and clear.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading THE LION AT BAY The morning had broken broad and clear from the east when the door of the prison-house was opened, and a seneschal appeared.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading All night the brothers had sat looking out on the city humming sleeplessly beneath them, till the light slowly dawned over the Forth and away to the eastward Berwick Law stood dwarfed and clear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He saluted the brothers, and in a shaking voice summoned them to come forth and be tried for offences of treason and rebellion against the King and his ministers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He saluted the brothers, and in a shaking voice summoned them to come forth and be tried for offences of treason and rebellion against the King and his ministers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LION AT BAY The morning had broken broad and clear from the east when the door of the prison-house was opened, and a seneschal appeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LION AT BAY The morning had broken broad and clear from the east when the door of the prison-house was opened, and a seneschal appeared.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading William of Douglas waved a hand to him, but answered nothing to the summons.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saluted the brothers, and in a shaking voice summoned them to come forth and be tried for offences of treason and rebellion against the King and his ministers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading William of Douglas waved a hand to him, but answered nothing to the summons.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He saluted the brothers, and in a shaking voice summoned them to come forth and be tried for offences of treason and rebellion against the King and his ministers.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading All night the brothers had sat looking out on the city humming sleeplessly beneath them, till the light slowly dawned over the Forth and away to the eastward Berwick Law stood dwarfed and clear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He saluted the brothers, and in a shaking voice summoned them to come forth and be tried for offences of treason and rebellion against the King and his ministers.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He saluted the brothers, and in a shaking voice summoned them to come forth and be tried for offences of treason and rebellion against the King and his ministers.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading All night the brothers had sat looking out on the city humming sleeplessly beneath them, till the light slowly dawned over the Forth and away to the eastward Berwick Law stood dwarfed and clear.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading All night the brothers had sat looking out on the city humming sleeplessly beneath them, till the light slowly dawned over the Forth and away to the eastward Berwick Law stood dwarfed and clear.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading THE LION AT BAY The morning had broken broad and clear from the east when the door of the prison-house was opened, and a seneschal appeared.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading All night the brothers had sat looking out on the city humming sleeplessly beneath them, till the light slowly dawned over the Forth and away to the eastward Berwick Law stood dwarfed and clear.
and nothing more
From this reading He wasted no words upon one who merely did as he was bidden.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading He saluted the brothers, and in a shaking voice summoned them to come forth and be tried for offences of treason and rebellion against the King and his ministers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE LION AT BAY The morning had broken broad and clear from the east when the door of the prison-house was opened, and a seneschal appeared.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All night the brothers had sat looking out on the city humming sleeplessly beneath them, till the light slowly dawned over the Forth and away to the eastward Berwick Law stood dwarfed and clear.
not any; not one
From this reading He wasted no words upon one who merely did as he was bidden.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading William of Douglas waved a hand to him, but answered nothing to the summons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LION AT BAY The morning had broken broad and clear from the east when the door of the prison-house was opened, and a seneschal appeared.
offences
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From this reading He saluted the brothers, and in a shaking voice summoned them to come forth and be tried for offences of treason and rebellion against the King and his ministers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All night the brothers had sat looking out on the city humming sleeplessly beneath them, till the light slowly dawned over the Forth and away to the eastward Berwick Law stood dwarfed and clear.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He wasted no words upon one who merely did as he was bidden.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE LION AT BAY The morning had broken broad and clear from the east when the door of the prison-house was opened, and a seneschal appeared.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All night the brothers had sat looking out on the city humming sleeplessly beneath them, till the light slowly dawned over the Forth and away to the eastward Berwick Law stood dwarfed and clear.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All night the brothers had sat looking out on the city humming sleeplessly beneath them, till the light slowly dawned over the Forth and away to the eastward Berwick Law stood dwarfed and clear.
prison-house
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From this reading THE LION AT BAY The morning had broken broad and clear from the east when the door of the prison-house was opened, and a seneschal appeared.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading He saluted the brothers, and in a shaking voice summoned them to come forth and be tried for offences of treason and rebellion against the King and his ministers.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading He saluted the brothers, and in a shaking voice summoned them to come forth and be tried for offences of treason and rebellion against the King and his ministers.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading All night the brothers had sat looking out on the city humming sleeplessly beneath them, till the light slowly dawned over the Forth and away to the eastward Berwick Law stood dwarfed and clear.
seneschalnoun
the chief steward or butler of a great household
From this reading THE LION AT BAY The morning had broken broad and clear from the east when the door of the prison-house was opened, and a seneschal appeared.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading He saluted the brothers, and in a shaking voice summoned them to come forth and be tried for offences of treason and rebellion against the King and his ministers.
sleeplesslyadverb
without sleep; in a sleepless manner
From this reading All night the brothers had sat looking out on the city humming sleeplessly beneath them, till the light slowly dawned over the Forth and away to the eastward Berwick Law stood dwarfed and clear.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading All night the brothers had sat looking out on the city humming sleeplessly beneath them, till the light slowly dawned over the Forth and away to the eastward Berwick Law stood dwarfed and clear.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading All night the brothers had sat looking out on the city humming sleeplessly beneath them, till the light slowly dawned over the Forth and away to the eastward Berwick Law stood dwarfed and clear.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading He saluted the brothers, and in a shaking voice summoned them to come forth and be tried for offences of treason and rebellion against the King and his ministers.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading William of Douglas waved a hand to him, but answered nothing to the summons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LION AT BAY The morning had broken broad and clear from the east when the door of the prison-house was opened, and a seneschal appeared.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He saluted the brothers, and in a shaking voice summoned them to come forth and be tried for offences of treason and rebellion against the King and his ministers.
up to a particular time
From this reading All night the brothers had sat looking out on the city humming sleeplessly beneath them, till the light slowly dawned over the Forth and away to the eastward Berwick Law stood dwarfed and clear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He saluted the brothers, and in a shaking voice summoned them to come forth and be tried for offences of treason and rebellion against the King and his ministers.
treasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading He saluted the brothers, and in a shaking voice summoned them to come forth and be tried for offences of treason and rebellion against the King and his ministers.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He saluted the brothers, and in a shaking voice summoned them to come forth and be tried for offences of treason and rebellion against the King and his ministers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He wasted no words upon one who merely did as he was bidden.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He saluted the brothers, and in a shaking voice summoned them to come forth and be tried for offences of treason and rebellion against the King and his ministers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LION AT BAY The morning had broken broad and clear from the east when the door of the prison-house was opened, and a seneschal appeared.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading He wasted no words upon one who merely did as he was bidden.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading William of Douglas waved a hand to him, but answered nothing to the summons.
at the time that
From this reading THE LION AT BAY The morning had broken broad and clear from the east when the door of the prison-house was opened, and a seneschal appeared.
which person or people
From this reading He wasted no words upon one who merely did as he was bidden.
William
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From this reading William of Douglas waved a hand to him, but answered nothing to the summons.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He wasted no words upon one who merely did as he was bidden.
