used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All day they rode with their faces west, and before nightfall had made a journey of over forty miles.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Then bestowing a largess upon the men-at-arms, Cuthbert dismissed them, and took up his abode at a hostelry, his guide looking to the two horses.
(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 day they rode with their faces west, and before nightfall had made a journey of over forty miles.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was a young fellow of twenty-two or twenty-three, with an honest face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All day they rode with their faces west, and before nightfall had made a journey of over forty miles.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Cuthbert was pleased with the appearance of the man who had been placed at his disposal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then bestowing a largess upon the men-at-arms, Cuthbert dismissed them, and took up his abode at a hostelry, his guide looking to the two horses.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE ATTACK.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cuthbert was pleased with the appearance of the man who had been placed at his disposal.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All day they rode with their faces west, and before nightfall had made a journey of over forty miles.
bestowingverbUS /bɪˈstoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “bestow” — present
From this reading Then bestowing a largess upon the men-at-arms, Cuthbert dismissed them, and took up his abode at a hostelry, his guide looking to the two horses.
Cuthbert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then bestowing a largess upon the men-at-arms, Cuthbert dismissed them, and took up his abode at a hostelry, his guide looking to the two horses.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All day they rode with their faces west, and before nightfall had made a journey of over forty miles.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Then bestowing a largess upon the men-at-arms, Cuthbert dismissed them, and took up his abode at a hostelry, his guide looking to the two horses.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading Cuthbert was pleased with the appearance of the man who had been placed at his disposal.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was a young fellow of twenty-two or twenty-three, with an honest face.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading All day they rode with their faces west, and before nightfall had made a journey of over forty miles.
a boy or man
From this reading He was a young fellow of twenty-two or twenty-three, with an honest face.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading All day they rode with their faces west, and before nightfall had made a journey of over forty miles.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Then bestowing a largess upon the men-at-arms, Cuthbert dismissed them, and took up his abode at a hostelry, his guide looking to the two horses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All day they rode with their faces west, and before nightfall had made a journey of over forty miles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a young fellow of twenty-two or twenty-three, with an honest face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then bestowing a largess upon the men-at-arms, Cuthbert dismissed them, and took up his abode at a hostelry, his guide looking to the two horses.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He was a young fellow of twenty-two or twenty-three, with an honest face.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then bestowing a largess upon the men-at-arms, Cuthbert dismissed them, and took up his abode at a hostelry, his guide looking to the two horses.
hostelrynoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Then bestowing a largess upon the men-at-arms, Cuthbert dismissed them, and took up his abode at a hostelry, his guide looking to the two horses.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading All day they rode with their faces west, and before nightfall had made a journey of over forty miles.
largessnounUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəs/
a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously
From this reading Then bestowing a largess upon the men-at-arms, Cuthbert dismissed them, and took up his abode at a hostelry, his guide looking to the two horses.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Then bestowing a largess upon the men-at-arms, Cuthbert dismissed them, and took up his abode at a hostelry, his guide looking to the two horses.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading All day they rode with their faces west, and before nightfall had made a journey of over forty miles.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Cuthbert was pleased with the appearance of the man who had been placed at his disposal.
men-at-arms
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From this reading Then bestowing a largess upon the men-at-arms, Cuthbert dismissed them, and took up his abode at a hostelry, his guide looking to the two horses.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading All day they rode with their faces west, and before nightfall had made a journey of over forty miles.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading All day they rode with their faces west, and before nightfall had made a journey of over forty miles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All day they rode with their faces west, and before nightfall had made a journey of over forty miles.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was a young fellow of twenty-two or twenty-three, with an honest face.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All day they rode with their faces west, and before nightfall had made a journey of over forty miles.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Cuthbert was pleased with the appearance of the man who had been placed at his disposal.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Cuthbert was pleased with the appearance of the man who had been placed at his disposal.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading All day they rode with their faces west, and before nightfall had made a journey of over forty miles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All day they rode with their faces west, and before nightfall had made a journey of over forty miles.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then bestowing a largess upon the men-at-arms, Cuthbert dismissed them, and took up his abode at a hostelry, his guide looking to the two horses.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then bestowing a largess upon the men-at-arms, Cuthbert dismissed them, and took up his abode at a hostelry, his guide looking to the two horses.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All day they rode with their faces west, and before nightfall had made a journey of over forty miles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then bestowing a largess upon the men-at-arms, Cuthbert dismissed them, and took up his abode at a hostelry, his guide looking to the two horses.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then bestowing a largess upon the men-at-arms, Cuthbert dismissed them, and took up his abode at a hostelry, his guide looking to the two horses.
twenty-threenounUS /ˈtwentiθriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading He was a young fellow of twenty-two or twenty-three, with an honest face.
twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading He was a young fellow of twenty-two or twenty-three, with an honest face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then bestowing a largess upon the men-at-arms, Cuthbert dismissed them, and took up his abode at a hostelry, his guide looking to the two horses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then bestowing a largess upon the men-at-arms, Cuthbert dismissed them, and took up his abode at a hostelry, his guide looking to the two horses.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then bestowing a largess upon the men-at-arms, Cuthbert dismissed them, and took up his abode at a hostelry, his guide looking to the two horses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cuthbert was pleased with the appearance of the man who had been placed at his disposal.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading All day they rode with their faces west, and before nightfall had made a journey of over forty miles.
which person or people
From this reading Cuthbert was pleased with the appearance of the man who had been placed at his disposal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All day they rode with their faces west, and before nightfall had made a journey of over forty miles.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was a young fellow of twenty-two or twenty-three, with an honest face.
