used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following day, with many thanks, Cuthbert started from the castle, and in the first place visited the convent, and told Lady Margaret that she would be fetched in a few days by Sir Baldwin and his wife.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading He had attired himself as a merchant, and took up his abode at a hostelry near Cheapside.
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading He took a tender adieu of her, not without many forebodings and tears upon her part; but promising blithely that he would return and lead her back in triumph to her castle, he bade adieu and rode for London.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Here he remained quietly for some days, and, mixing among the people, learned that in London as elsewhere the rapacity of Prince John had rendered him hateful to the people, and that they would gladly embrace any opportunity of freeing themselves from his yoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following day, with many thanks, Cuthbert started from the castle, and in the first place visited the convent, and told Lady Margaret that she would be fetched in a few days by Sir Baldwin and his wife.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Here he remained quietly for some days, and, mixing among the people, learned that in London as elsewhere the rapacity of Prince John had rendered him hateful to the people, and that they would gladly embrace any opportunity of freeing themselves from his yoke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had attired himself as a merchant, and took up his abode at a hostelry near Cheapside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had attired himself as a merchant, and took up his abode at a hostelry near Cheapside.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He had attired himself as a merchant, and took up his abode at a hostelry near Cheapside.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He took a tender adieu of her, not without many forebodings and tears upon her part; but promising blithely that he would return and lead her back in triumph to her castle, he bade adieu and rode for London.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading He took a tender adieu of her, not without many forebodings and tears upon her part; but promising blithely that he would return and lead her back in triumph to her castle, he bade adieu and rode for London.
BaldwinnounUS /ˈbɔːldwən/
United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)
From this reading The following day, with many thanks, Cuthbert started from the castle, and in the first place visited the convent, and told Lady Margaret that she would be fetched in a few days by Sir Baldwin and his wife.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The following day, with many thanks, Cuthbert started from the castle, and in the first place visited the convent, and told Lady Margaret that she would be fetched in a few days by Sir Baldwin and his wife.
blithelyadverbUS /ˈblaɪθli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading He took a tender adieu of her, not without many forebodings and tears upon her part; but promising blithely that he would return and lead her back in triumph to her castle, he bade adieu and rode for London.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He took a tender adieu of her, not without many forebodings and tears upon her part; but promising blithely that he would return and lead her back in triumph to her castle, he bade adieu and rode for London.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The following day, with many thanks, Cuthbert started from the castle, and in the first place visited the convent, and told Lady Margaret that she would be fetched in a few days by Sir Baldwin and his wife.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The following day, with many thanks, Cuthbert started from the castle, and in the first place visited the convent, and told Lady Margaret that she would be fetched in a few days by Sir Baldwin and his wife.
Cheapside
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From this reading He had attired himself as a merchant, and took up his abode at a hostelry near Cheapside.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading The following day, with many thanks, Cuthbert started from the castle, and in the first place visited the convent, and told Lady Margaret that she would be fetched in a few days by Sir Baldwin and his wife.
Cuthbert
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From this reading The following day, with many thanks, Cuthbert started from the castle, and in the first place visited the convent, and told Lady Margaret that she would be fetched in a few days by Sir Baldwin and his wife.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following day, with many thanks, Cuthbert started from the castle, and in the first place visited the convent, and told Lady Margaret that she would be fetched in a few days by Sir Baldwin and his wife.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The following day, with many thanks, Cuthbert started from the castle, and in the first place visited the convent, and told Lady Margaret that she would be fetched in a few days by Sir Baldwin and his wife.
in or to another place
From this reading Here he remained quietly for some days, and, mixing among the people, learned that in London as elsewhere the rapacity of Prince John had rendered him hateful to the people, and that they would gladly embrace any opportunity of freeing themselves from his yoke.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Here he remained quietly for some days, and, mixing among the people, learned that in London as elsewhere the rapacity of Prince John had rendered him hateful to the people, and that they would gladly embrace any opportunity of freeing themselves from his yoke.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading The following day, with many thanks, Cuthbert started from the castle, and in the first place visited the convent, and told Lady Margaret that she would be fetched in a few days by Sir Baldwin and his wife.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The following day, with many thanks, Cuthbert started from the castle, and in the first place visited the convent, and told Lady Margaret that she would be fetched in a few days by Sir Baldwin and his wife.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The following day, with many thanks, Cuthbert started from the castle, and in the first place visited the convent, and told Lady Margaret that she would be fetched in a few days by Sir Baldwin and his wife.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following day, with many thanks, Cuthbert started from the castle, and in the first place visited the convent, and told Lady Margaret that she would be fetched in a few days by Sir Baldwin and his wife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He took a tender adieu of her, not without many forebodings and tears upon her part; but promising blithely that he would return and lead her back in triumph to her castle, he bade adieu and rode for London.
forebodings
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From this reading He took a tender adieu of her, not without many forebodings and tears upon her part; but promising blithely that he would return and lead her back in triumph to her castle, he bade adieu and rode for London.
freeingnounUS /ˈfriːɪŋ/
the act of liberating someone or something
From this reading Here he remained quietly for some days, and, mixing among the people, learned that in London as elsewhere the rapacity of Prince John had rendered him hateful to the people, and that they would gladly embrace any opportunity of freeing themselves from his yoke.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The following day, with many thanks, Cuthbert started from the castle, and in the first place visited the convent, and told Lady Margaret that she would be fetched in a few days by Sir Baldwin and his wife.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Here he remained quietly for some days, and, mixing among the people, learned that in London as elsewhere the rapacity of Prince John had rendered him hateful to the people, and that they would gladly embrace any opportunity of freeing themselves from his yoke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had attired himself as a merchant, and took up his abode at a hostelry near Cheapside.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading Here he remained quietly for some days, and, mixing among the people, learned that in London as elsewhere the rapacity of Prince John had rendered him hateful to the people, and that they would gladly embrace any opportunity of freeing themselves from his yoke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took a tender adieu of her, not without many forebodings and tears upon her part; but promising blithely that he would return and lead her back in triumph to her castle, he bade adieu and rode for London.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He took a tender adieu of her, not without many forebodings and tears upon her part; but promising blithely that he would return and lead her back in triumph to her castle, he bade adieu and rode for London.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he remained quietly for some days, and, mixing among the people, learned that in London as elsewhere the rapacity of Prince John had rendered him hateful to the people, and that they would gladly embrace any opportunity of freeing themselves from his yoke.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here he remained quietly for some days, and, mixing among the people, learned that in London as elsewhere the rapacity of Prince John had rendered him hateful to the people, and that they would gladly embrace any opportunity of freeing themselves from his yoke.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had attired himself as a merchant, and took up his abode at a hostelry near Cheapside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The following day, with many thanks, Cuthbert started from the castle, and in the first place visited the convent, and told Lady Margaret that she would be fetched in a few days by Sir Baldwin and his wife.
hostelrynoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading He had attired himself as a merchant, and took up his abode at a hostelry near Cheapside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE KING.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Here he remained quietly for some days, and, mixing among the people, learned that in London as elsewhere the rapacity of Prince John had rendered him hateful to the people, and that they would gladly embrace any opportunity of freeing themselves from his yoke.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE KING.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The following day, with many thanks, Cuthbert started from the castle, and in the first place visited the convent, and told Lady Margaret that she would be fetched in a few days by Sir Baldwin and his wife.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading He took a tender adieu of her, not without many forebodings and tears upon her part; but promising blithely that he would return and lead her back in triumph to her castle, he bade adieu and rode for London.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Here he remained quietly for some days, and, mixing among the people, learned that in London as elsewhere the rapacity of Prince John had rendered him hateful to the people, and that they would gladly embrace any opportunity of freeing themselves from his yoke.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He took a tender adieu of her, not without many forebodings and tears upon her part; but promising blithely that he would return and lead her back in triumph to her castle, he bade adieu and rode for London.
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 The following day, with many thanks, Cuthbert started from the castle, and in the first place visited the convent, and told Lady Margaret that she would be fetched in a few days by Sir Baldwin and his wife.
Margaret
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From this reading The following day, with many thanks, Cuthbert started from the castle, and in the first place visited the convent, and told Lady Margaret that she would be fetched in a few days by Sir Baldwin and his wife.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading He had attired himself as a merchant, and took up his abode at a hostelry near Cheapside.
mixingnounUS /ˈmɪksɪŋ/
the act of mixing together
From this reading Here he remained quietly for some days, and, mixing among the people, learned that in London as elsewhere the rapacity of Prince John had rendered him hateful to the people, and that they would gladly embrace any opportunity of freeing themselves from his yoke.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He had attired himself as a merchant, and took up his abode at a hostelry near Cheapside.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He took a tender adieu of her, not without many forebodings and tears upon her part; but promising blithely that he would return and lead her back in triumph to her castle, he bade adieu and rode for London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE KING.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Here he remained quietly for some days, and, mixing among the people, learned that in London as elsewhere the rapacity of Prince John had rendered him hateful to the people, and that they would gladly embrace any opportunity of freeing themselves from his yoke.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He took a tender adieu of her, not without many forebodings and tears upon her part; but promising blithely that he would return and lead her back in triumph to her castle, he bade adieu and rode for London.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Here he remained quietly for some days, and, mixing among the people, learned that in London as elsewhere the rapacity of Prince John had rendered him hateful to the people, and that they would gladly embrace any opportunity of freeing themselves from his yoke.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The following day, with many thanks, Cuthbert started from the castle, and in the first place visited the convent, and told Lady Margaret that she would be fetched in a few days by Sir Baldwin and his wife.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Here he remained quietly for some days, and, mixing among the people, learned that in London as elsewhere the rapacity of Prince John had rendered him hateful to the people, and that they would gladly embrace any opportunity of freeing themselves from his yoke.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading He took a tender adieu of her, not without many forebodings and tears upon her part; but promising blithely that he would return and lead her back in triumph to her castle, he bade adieu and rode for London.
with low volume
From this reading Here he remained quietly for some days, and, mixing among the people, learned that in London as elsewhere the rapacity of Prince John had rendered him hateful to the people, and that they would gladly embrace any opportunity of freeing themselves from his yoke.
rapacitynoun
extreme gluttony
From this reading Here he remained quietly for some days, and, mixing among the people, learned that in London as elsewhere the rapacity of Prince John had rendered him hateful to the people, and that they would gladly embrace any opportunity of freeing themselves from his yoke.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Here he remained quietly for some days, and, mixing among the people, learned that in London as elsewhere the rapacity of Prince John had rendered him hateful to the people, and that they would gladly embrace any opportunity of freeing themselves from his yoke.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Here he remained quietly for some days, and, mixing among the people, learned that in London as elsewhere the rapacity of Prince John had rendered him hateful to the people, and that they would gladly embrace any opportunity of freeing themselves from his yoke.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He took a tender adieu of her, not without many forebodings and tears upon her part; but promising blithely that he would return and lead her back in triumph to her castle, he bade adieu and rode for London.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He took a tender adieu of her, not without many forebodings and tears upon her part; but promising blithely that he would return and lead her back in triumph to her castle, he bade adieu and rode for London.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE KING.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The following day, with many thanks, Cuthbert started from the castle, and in the first place visited the convent, and told Lady Margaret that she would be fetched in a few days by Sir Baldwin and his wife.
term of address for a man
From this reading The following day, with many thanks, Cuthbert started from the castle, and in the first place visited the convent, and told Lady Margaret that she would be fetched in a few days by Sir Baldwin and his wife.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here he remained quietly for some days, and, mixing among the people, learned that in London as elsewhere the rapacity of Prince John had rendered him hateful to the people, and that they would gladly embrace any opportunity of freeing themselves from his yoke.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The following day, with many thanks, Cuthbert started from the castle, and in the first place visited the convent, and told Lady Margaret that she would be fetched in a few days by Sir Baldwin and his wife.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading He took a tender adieu of her, not without many forebodings and tears upon her part; but promising blithely that he would return and lead her back in triumph to her castle, he bade adieu and rode for London.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading He took a tender adieu of her, not without many forebodings and tears upon her part; but promising blithely that he would return and lead her back in triumph to her castle, he bade adieu and rode for London.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading The following day, with many thanks, Cuthbert started from the castle, and in the first place visited the convent, and told Lady Margaret that she would be fetched in a few days by Sir Baldwin and his wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The following day, with many thanks, Cuthbert started from the castle, and in the first place visited the convent, and told Lady Margaret that she would be fetched in a few days by Sir Baldwin and his wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE KING.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Here he remained quietly for some days, and, mixing among the people, learned that in London as elsewhere the rapacity of Prince John had rendered him hateful to the people, and that they would gladly embrace any opportunity of freeing themselves from his yoke.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here he remained quietly for some days, and, mixing among the people, learned that in London as elsewhere the rapacity of Prince John had rendered him hateful to the people, and that they would gladly embrace any opportunity of freeing themselves from his yoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He took a tender adieu of her, not without many forebodings and tears upon her part; but promising blithely that he would return and lead her back in triumph to her castle, he bade adieu and rode for London.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The following day, with many thanks, Cuthbert started from the castle, and in the first place visited the convent, and told Lady Margaret that she would be fetched in a few days by Sir Baldwin and his wife.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took a tender adieu of her, not without many forebodings and tears upon her part; but promising blithely that he would return and lead her back in triumph to her castle, he bade adieu and rode for London.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading He took a tender adieu of her, not without many forebodings and tears upon her part; but promising blithely that he would return and lead her back in triumph to her castle, he bade adieu and rode for London.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had attired himself as a merchant, and took up his abode at a hostelry near Cheapside.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He took a tender adieu of her, not without many forebodings and tears upon her part; but promising blithely that he would return and lead her back in triumph to her castle, he bade adieu and rode for London.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The following day, with many thanks, Cuthbert started from the castle, and in the first place visited the convent, and told Lady Margaret that she would be fetched in a few days by Sir Baldwin and his wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The following day, with many thanks, Cuthbert started from the castle, and in the first place visited the convent, and told Lady Margaret that she would be fetched in a few days by Sir Baldwin and his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The following day, with many thanks, Cuthbert started from the castle, and in the first place visited the convent, and told Lady Margaret that she would be fetched in a few days by Sir Baldwin and his wife.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He took a tender adieu of her, not without many forebodings and tears upon her part; but promising blithely that he would return and lead her back in triumph to her castle, he bade adieu and rode for London.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The following day, with many thanks, Cuthbert started from the castle, and in the first place visited the convent, and told Lady Margaret that she would be fetched in a few days by Sir Baldwin and his wife.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading Here he remained quietly for some days, and, mixing among the people, learned that in London as elsewhere the rapacity of Prince John had rendered him hateful to the people, and that they would gladly embrace any opportunity of freeing themselves from his yoke.
