used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
affectationnounUS /ˌæfekˈteɪʃən/
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
From this reading The physician, with his affectation of extreme humility, hoped he saw his exalted patient merry and happy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
agonizedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzd/
expressing pain or agony
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Here he found Henbane Dwining, on whom it was his hard fate to depend for consolation in both respects.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Here he found Henbane Dwining, on whom it was his hard fate to depend for consolation in both respects.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Here he found Henbane Dwining, on whom it was his hard fate to depend for consolation in both respects.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
DUNBAR
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From this reading DUNBAR.
Dupplin
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From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
Dwining
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From this reading Here he found Henbane Dwining, on whom it was his hard fate to depend for consolation in both respects.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The physician, with his affectation of extreme humility, hoped he saw his exalted patient merry and happy.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The physician, with his affectation of extreme humility, hoped he saw his exalted patient merry and happy.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Here he found Henbane Dwining, on whom it was his hard fate to depend for consolation in both respects.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here he found Henbane Dwining, on whom it was his hard fate to depend for consolation in both respects.
set up or found
From this reading Here he found Henbane Dwining, on whom it was his hard fate to depend for consolation in both respects.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In pottingry he wrocht great pyne; He murdreit mony in medecyne.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The physician, with his affectation of extreme humility, hoped he saw his exalted patient merry and happy.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Here he found Henbane Dwining, on whom it was his hard fate to depend for consolation in both respects.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In pottingry he wrocht great pyne; He murdreit mony in medecyne.
HenbanenounUS /ˈhenbeɪn/
poisonous fetid Old World herb having sticky hairy leaves and yellow-brown flowers; yields hyoscyamine and scopolamine
From this reading Here he found Henbane Dwining, on whom it was his hard fate to depend for consolation in both respects.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he found Henbane Dwining, on whom it was his hard fate to depend for consolation in both respects.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The physician, with his affectation of extreme humility, hoped he saw his exalted patient merry and happy.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading The physician, with his affectation of extreme humility, hoped he saw his exalted patient merry and happy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In pottingry he wrocht great pyne; He murdreit mony in medecyne.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here he found Henbane Dwining, on whom it was his hard fate to depend for consolation in both respects.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
medecyne
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From this reading In pottingry he wrocht great pyne; He murdreit mony in medecyne.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The physician, with his affectation of extreme humility, hoped he saw his exalted patient merry and happy.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
mony
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From this reading In pottingry he wrocht great pyne; He murdreit mony in medecyne.
murdreit
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From this reading In pottingry he wrocht great pyne; He murdreit mony in medecyne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here he found Henbane Dwining, on whom it was his hard fate to depend for consolation in both respects.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The physician, with his affectation of extreme humility, hoped he saw his exalted patient merry and happy.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The physician, with his affectation of extreme humility, hoped he saw his exalted patient merry and happy.
pottingry
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From this reading In pottingry he wrocht great pyne; He murdreit mony in medecyne.
prolongingverbUS /proʊˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “prolong” — lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
pyne
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From this reading In pottingry he wrocht great pyne; He murdreit mony in medecyne.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
Ramorny
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From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading Here he found Henbane Dwining, on whom it was his hard fate to depend for consolation in both respects.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
cut with a saw
From this reading The physician, with his affectation of extreme humility, hoped he saw his exalted patient merry and happy.
the state of being asleep
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
at the time that
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
in or at the place that
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here he found Henbane Dwining, on whom it was his hard fate to depend for consolation in both respects.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The physician, with his affectation of extreme humility, hoped he saw his exalted patient merry and happy.
people who are wounded
From this reading When, after an entertainment the prolonging of which was like torture to the wounded knight, the Earl of Crawford at length took horse, to go to his distant quarters in the Castle of Dupplin, where he resided as a guest, the Knight of Ramorny retired into his sleeping apartment, agonized by pains of body and anxiety of mind.
wrocht
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From this reading In pottingry he wrocht great pyne; He murdreit mony in medecyne.
