used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Tambys' intention was to proceed to the fair at Beaulieu, where mountebanks usually did well, and as it would open in three weeks, and it would take them quite twenty days to get there with so old and weak a horse as Steady, they had little time to lose.
(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 They set off in the forenoon, all four of them deeply regretting that they must leave this place, where they had found so many kind friends, and once more make their way amongst strangers, the most of whom took no interest in them whatever.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading They set off in the forenoon, all four of them deeply regretting that they must leave this place, where they had found so many kind friends, and once more make their way amongst strangers, the most of whom took no interest in them whatever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Tambys' intention was to proceed to the fair at Beaulieu, where mountebanks usually did well, and as it would open in three weeks, and it would take them quite twenty days to get there with so old and weak a horse as Steady, they had little time to lose.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Sometimes the receipts would hardly be enough to buy food for the animals, and sometimes more than sufficient to provide for them all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Tambys' intention was to proceed to the fair at Beaulieu, where mountebanks usually did well, and as it would open in three weeks, and it would take them quite twenty days to get there with so old and weak a horse as Steady, they had little time to lose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Tambys' intention was to proceed to the fair at Beaulieu, where mountebanks usually did well, and as it would open in three weeks, and it would take them quite twenty days to get there with so old and weak a horse as Steady, they had little time to lose.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sometimes the receipts would hardly be enough to buy food for the animals, and sometimes more than sufficient to provide for them all.
Beaulieu
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From this reading The Tambys' intention was to proceed to the fair at Beaulieu, where mountebanks usually did well, and as it would open in three weeks, and it would take them quite twenty days to get there with so old and weak a horse as Steady, they had little time to lose.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Sometimes the receipts would hardly be enough to buy food for the animals, and sometimes more than sufficient to provide for them all.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Tambys' intention was to proceed to the fair at Beaulieu, where mountebanks usually did well, and as it would open in three weeks, and it would take them quite twenty days to get there with so old and weak a horse as Steady, they had little time to lose.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading They set off in the forenoon, all four of them deeply regretting that they must leave this place, where they had found so many kind friends, and once more make their way amongst strangers, the most of whom took no interest in them whatever.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Tambys' intention was to proceed to the fair at Beaulieu, where mountebanks usually did well, and as it would open in three weeks, and it would take them quite twenty days to get there with so old and weak a horse as Steady, they had little time to lose.
half the width of an em
From this reading _En route_ to Beaulieu they halted frequently to give performances, with varying success.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sometimes the receipts would hardly be enough to buy food for the animals, and sometimes more than sufficient to provide for them all.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The Tambys' intention was to proceed to the fair at Beaulieu, where mountebanks usually did well, and as it would open in three weeks, and it would take them quite twenty days to get there with so old and weak a horse as Steady, they had little time to lose.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Sometimes the receipts would hardly be enough to buy food for the animals, and sometimes more than sufficient to provide for them all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sometimes the receipts would hardly be enough to buy food for the animals, and sometimes more than sufficient to provide for them all.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They set off in the forenoon, all four of them deeply regretting that they must leave this place, where they had found so many kind friends, and once more make their way amongst strangers, the most of whom took no interest in them whatever.
set up or found
From this reading They set off in the forenoon, all four of them deeply regretting that they must leave this place, where they had found so many kind friends, and once more make their way amongst strangers, the most of whom took no interest in them whatever.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading They set off in the forenoon, all four of them deeply regretting that they must leave this place, where they had found so many kind friends, and once more make their way amongst strangers, the most of whom took no interest in them whatever.
many times at short intervals
From this reading _En route_ to Beaulieu they halted frequently to give performances, with varying success.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They set off in the forenoon, all four of them deeply regretting that they must leave this place, where they had found so many kind friends, and once more make their way amongst strangers, the most of whom took no interest in them whatever.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The Tambys' intention was to proceed to the fair at Beaulieu, where mountebanks usually did well, and as it would open in three weeks, and it would take them quite twenty days to get there with so old and weak a horse as Steady, they had little time to lose.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading _En route_ to Beaulieu they halted frequently to give performances, with varying success.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Tambys' intention was to proceed to the fair at Beaulieu, where mountebanks usually did well, and as it would open in three weeks, and it would take them quite twenty days to get there with so old and weak a horse as Steady, they had little time to lose.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading _En route_ to Beaulieu they halted frequently to give performances, with varying success.
only a very short time before
From this reading Sometimes the receipts would hardly be enough to buy food for the animals, and sometimes more than sufficient to provide for them all.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The Tambys' intention was to proceed to the fair at Beaulieu, where mountebanks usually did well, and as it would open in three weeks, and it would take them quite twenty days to get there with so old and weak a horse as Steady, they had little time to lose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Tambys' intention was to proceed to the fair at Beaulieu, where mountebanks usually did well, and as it would open in three weeks, and it would take them quite twenty days to get there with so old and weak a horse as Steady, they had little time to lose.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The Tambys' intention was to proceed to the fair at Beaulieu, where mountebanks usually did well, and as it would open in three weeks, and it would take them quite twenty days to get there with so old and weak a horse as Steady, they had little time to lose.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading They set off in the forenoon, all four of them deeply regretting that they must leave this place, where they had found so many kind friends, and once more make their way amongst strangers, the most of whom took no interest in them whatever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Tambys' intention was to proceed to the fair at Beaulieu, where mountebanks usually did well, and as it would open in three weeks, and it would take them quite twenty days to get there with so old and weak a horse as Steady, they had little time to lose.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading They set off in the forenoon, all four of them deeply regretting that they must leave this place, where they had found so many kind friends, and once more make their way amongst strangers, the most of whom took no interest in them whatever.
go away from a place
From this reading They set off in the forenoon, all four of them deeply regretting that they must leave this place, where they had found so many kind friends, and once more make their way amongst strangers, the most of whom took no interest in them whatever.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Tambys' intention was to proceed to the fair at Beaulieu, where mountebanks usually did well, and as it would open in three weeks, and it would take them quite twenty days to get there with so old and weak a horse as Steady, they had little time to lose.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The Tambys' intention was to proceed to the fair at Beaulieu, where mountebanks usually did well, and as it would open in three weeks, and it would take them quite twenty days to get there with so old and weak a horse as Steady, they had little time to lose.
engage in
From this reading They set off in the forenoon, all four of them deeply regretting that they must leave this place, where they had found so many kind friends, and once more make their way amongst strangers, the most of whom took no interest in them whatever.
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 They set off in the forenoon, all four of them deeply regretting that they must leave this place, where they had found so many kind friends, and once more make their way amongst strangers, the most of whom took no interest in them whatever.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They set off in the forenoon, all four of them deeply regretting that they must leave this place, where they had found so many kind friends, and once more make their way amongst strangers, the most of whom took no interest in them whatever.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They set off in the forenoon, all four of them deeply regretting that they must leave this place, where they had found so many kind friends, and once more make their way amongst strangers, the most of whom took no interest in them whatever.
mountebanks
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From this reading The Tambys' intention was to proceed to the fair at Beaulieu, where mountebanks usually did well, and as it would open in three weeks, and it would take them quite twenty days to get there with so old and weak a horse as Steady, they had little time to lose.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They set off in the forenoon, all four of them deeply regretting that they must leave this place, where they had found so many kind friends, and once more make their way amongst strangers, the most of whom took no interest in them whatever.
NALLA
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From this reading NALLA TO THE RESCUE.
not any; not one
From this reading They set off in the forenoon, all four of them deeply regretting that they must leave this place, where they had found so many kind friends, and once more make their way amongst strangers, the most of whom took no interest in them whatever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They set off in the forenoon, all four of them deeply regretting that they must leave this place, where they had found so many kind friends, and once more make their way amongst strangers, the most of whom took no interest in them whatever.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They set off in the forenoon, all four of them deeply regretting that they must leave this place, where they had found so many kind friends, and once more make their way amongst strangers, the most of whom took no interest in them whatever.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Tambys' intention was to proceed to the fair at Beaulieu, where mountebanks usually did well, and as it would open in three weeks, and it would take them quite twenty days to get there with so old and weak a horse as Steady, they had little time to lose.
on one occasion
From this reading They set off in the forenoon, all four of them deeply regretting that they must leave this place, where they had found so many kind friends, and once more make their way amongst strangers, the most of whom took no interest in them whatever.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The Tambys' intention was to proceed to the fair at Beaulieu, where mountebanks usually did well, and as it would open in three weeks, and it would take them quite twenty days to get there with so old and weak a horse as Steady, they had little time to lose.
performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading _En route_ to Beaulieu they halted frequently to give performances, with varying success.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They set off in the forenoon, all four of them deeply regretting that they must leave this place, where they had found so many kind friends, and once more make their way amongst strangers, the most of whom took no interest in them whatever.
continue talking
From this reading The Tambys' intention was to proceed to the fair at Beaulieu, where mountebanks usually did well, and as it would open in three weeks, and it would take them quite twenty days to get there with so old and weak a horse as Steady, they had little time to lose.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Sometimes the receipts would hardly be enough to buy food for the animals, and sometimes more than sufficient to provide for them all.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The Tambys' intention was to proceed to the fair at Beaulieu, where mountebanks usually did well, and as it would open in three weeks, and it would take them quite twenty days to get there with so old and weak a horse as Steady, they had little time to lose.
receiptsnounUS /rɪˈsiːts/
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading Sometimes the receipts would hardly be enough to buy food for the animals, and sometimes more than sufficient to provide for them all.
regrettingverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪŋ/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading They set off in the forenoon, all four of them deeply regretting that they must leave this place, where they had found so many kind friends, and once more make their way amongst strangers, the most of whom took no interest in them whatever.
free from harm or evil
From this reading NALLA TO THE RESCUE.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading _En route_ to Beaulieu they halted frequently to give performances, with varying success.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They set off in the forenoon, all four of them deeply regretting that they must leave this place, where they had found so many kind friends, and once more make their way amongst strangers, the most of whom took no interest in them whatever.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Tambys' intention was to proceed to the fair at Beaulieu, where mountebanks usually did well, and as it would open in three weeks, and it would take them quite twenty days to get there with so old and weak a horse as Steady, they had little time to lose.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes the receipts would hardly be enough to buy food for the animals, and sometimes more than sufficient to provide for them all.
make steady
From this reading The Tambys' intention was to proceed to the fair at Beaulieu, where mountebanks usually did well, and as it would open in three weeks, and it would take them quite twenty days to get there with so old and weak a horse as Steady, they had little time to lose.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading They set off in the forenoon, all four of them deeply regretting that they must leave this place, where they had found so many kind friends, and once more make their way amongst strangers, the most of whom took no interest in them whatever.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading _En route_ to Beaulieu they halted frequently to give performances, with varying success.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Sometimes the receipts would hardly be enough to buy food for the animals, and sometimes more than sufficient to provide for them all.
carry out
From this reading The Tambys' intention was to proceed to the fair at Beaulieu, where mountebanks usually did well, and as it would open in three weeks, and it would take them quite twenty days to get there with so old and weak a horse as Steady, they had little time to lose.
Tambys
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From this reading The Tambys' intention was to proceed to the fair at Beaulieu, where mountebanks usually did well, and as it would open in three weeks, and it would take them quite twenty days to get there with so old and weak a horse as Steady, they had little time to lose.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sometimes the receipts would hardly be enough to buy food for the animals, and sometimes more than sufficient to provide for them all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They set off in the forenoon, all four of them deeply regretting that they must leave this place, where they had found so many kind friends, and once more make their way amongst strangers, the most of whom took no interest in them whatever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NALLA TO THE RESCUE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They set off in the forenoon, all four of them deeply regretting that they must leave this place, where they had found so many kind friends, and once more make their way amongst strangers, the most of whom took no interest in them whatever.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Tambys' intention was to proceed to the fair at Beaulieu, where mountebanks usually did well, and as it would open in three weeks, and it would take them quite twenty days to get there with so old and weak a horse as Steady, they had little time to lose.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Tambys' intention was to proceed to the fair at Beaulieu, where mountebanks usually did well, and as it would open in three weeks, and it would take them quite twenty days to get there with so old and weak a horse as Steady, they had little time to lose.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Tambys' intention was to proceed to the fair at Beaulieu, where mountebanks usually did well, and as it would open in three weeks, and it would take them quite twenty days to get there with so old and weak a horse as Steady, they had little time to lose.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They set off in the forenoon, all four of them deeply regretting that they must leave this place, where they had found so many kind friends, and once more make their way amongst strangers, the most of whom took no interest in them whatever.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Tambys' intention was to proceed to the fair at Beaulieu, where mountebanks usually did well, and as it would open in three weeks, and it would take them quite twenty days to get there with so old and weak a horse as Steady, they had little time to lose.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Tambys' intention was to proceed to the fair at Beaulieu, where mountebanks usually did well, and as it would open in three weeks, and it would take them quite twenty days to get there with so old and weak a horse as Steady, they had little time to lose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NALLA TO THE RESCUE.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They set off in the forenoon, all four of them deeply regretting that they must leave this place, where they had found so many kind friends, and once more make their way amongst strangers, the most of whom took no interest in them whatever.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The Tambys' intention was to proceed to the fair at Beaulieu, where mountebanks usually did well, and as it would open in three weeks, and it would take them quite twenty days to get there with so old and weak a horse as Steady, they had little time to lose.
under normal conditions
From this reading The Tambys' intention was to proceed to the fair at Beaulieu, where mountebanks usually did well, and as it would open in three weeks, and it would take them quite twenty days to get there with so old and weak a horse as Steady, they had little time to lose.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading _En route_ to Beaulieu they halted frequently to give performances, with varying success.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Tambys' intention was to proceed to the fair at Beaulieu, where mountebanks usually did well, and as it would open in three weeks, and it would take them quite twenty days to get there with so old and weak a horse as Steady, they had little time to lose.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They set off in the forenoon, all four of them deeply regretting that they must leave this place, where they had found so many kind friends, and once more make their way amongst strangers, the most of whom took no interest in them whatever.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The Tambys' intention was to proceed to the fair at Beaulieu, where mountebanks usually did well, and as it would open in three weeks, and it would take them quite twenty days to get there with so old and weak a horse as Steady, they had little time to lose.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The Tambys' intention was to proceed to the fair at Beaulieu, where mountebanks usually did well, and as it would open in three weeks, and it would take them quite twenty days to get there with so old and weak a horse as Steady, they had little time to lose.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The Tambys' intention was to proceed to the fair at Beaulieu, where mountebanks usually did well, and as it would open in three weeks, and it would take them quite twenty days to get there with so old and weak a horse as Steady, they had little time to lose.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading They set off in the forenoon, all four of them deeply regretting that they must leave this place, where they had found so many kind friends, and once more make their way amongst strangers, the most of whom took no interest in them whatever.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Tambys' intention was to proceed to the fair at Beaulieu, where mountebanks usually did well, and as it would open in three weeks, and it would take them quite twenty days to get there with so old and weak a horse as Steady, they had little time to lose.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They set off in the forenoon, all four of them deeply regretting that they must leave this place, where they had found so many kind friends, and once more make their way amongst strangers, the most of whom took no interest in them whatever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Tambys' intention was to proceed to the fair at Beaulieu, where mountebanks usually did well, and as it would open in three weeks, and it would take them quite twenty days to get there with so old and weak a horse as Steady, they had little time to lose.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Tambys' intention was to proceed to the fair at Beaulieu, where mountebanks usually did well, and as it would open in three weeks, and it would take them quite twenty days to get there with so old and weak a horse as Steady, they had little time to lose.
