used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As far as Rollo was concerned, he owned himself frankly a mercenary, fighting in a cause for which he, as a free-born Scot, could have no great sympathy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCHA WAITS FOR THE MORNING The dead woman was carried into the mortuary attached to the smaller chapel of the _Colegiata_, and placed in one of the rude coffins which had been deposited there in readiness upon the first news of the plague.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But mercenary as he was, in his reckless, gallant, devil-take-the-hindmost philosophy of life there lurked at least no trace of treachery, nor any back-going from a pledged and plighted word.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As far as Rollo was concerned, he owned himself frankly a mercenary, fighting in a cause for which he, as a free-born Scot, could have no great sympathy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But mercenary as he was, in his reckless, gallant, devil-take-the-hindmost philosophy of life there lurked at least no trace of treachery, nor any back-going from a pledged and plighted word.
being joined in close association
From this reading CONCHA WAITS FOR THE MORNING The dead woman was carried into the mortuary attached to the smaller chapel of the _Colegiata_, and placed in one of the rude coffins which had been deposited there in readiness upon the first news of the plague.
back-going
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From this reading But mercenary as he was, in his reckless, gallant, devil-take-the-hindmost philosophy of life there lurked at least no trace of treachery, nor any back-going from a pledged and plighted word.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading CONCHA WAITS FOR THE MORNING The dead woman was carried into the mortuary attached to the smaller chapel of the _Colegiata_, and placed in one of the rude coffins which had been deposited there in readiness upon the first news of the plague.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This being done, the mind of Rollo turned resolutely to the problem before him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This being done, the mind of Rollo turned resolutely to the problem before him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But mercenary as he was, in his reckless, gallant, devil-take-the-hindmost philosophy of life there lurked at least no trace of treachery, nor any back-going from a pledged and plighted word.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading CONCHA WAITS FOR THE MORNING The dead woman was carried into the mortuary attached to the smaller chapel of the _Colegiata_, and placed in one of the rude coffins which had been deposited there in readiness upon the first news of the plague.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading As far as Rollo was concerned, he owned himself frankly a mercenary, fighting in a cause for which he, as a free-born Scot, could have no great sympathy.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading CONCHA WAITS FOR THE MORNING The dead woman was carried into the mortuary attached to the smaller chapel of the _Colegiata_, and placed in one of the rude coffins which had been deposited there in readiness upon the first news of the plague.
coffinsnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪnz/
plural of “coffin” — box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading CONCHA WAITS FOR THE MORNING The dead woman was carried into the mortuary attached to the smaller chapel of the _Colegiata_, and placed in one of the rude coffins which had been deposited there in readiness upon the first news of the plague.
Colegiata
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From this reading CONCHA WAITS FOR THE MORNING The dead woman was carried into the mortuary attached to the smaller chapel of the _Colegiata_, and placed in one of the rude coffins which had been deposited there in readiness upon the first news of the plague.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading As far as Rollo was concerned, he owned himself frankly a mercenary, fighting in a cause for which he, as a free-born Scot, could have no great sympathy.
CONCHAnounUS /ˈkɑːntʃə/
(anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape
From this reading CONCHA WAITS FOR THE MORNING The dead woman was carried into the mortuary attached to the smaller chapel of the _Colegiata_, and placed in one of the rude coffins which had been deposited there in readiness upon the first news of the plague.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As far as Rollo was concerned, he owned himself frankly a mercenary, fighting in a cause for which he, as a free-born Scot, could have no great sympathy.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading CONCHA WAITS FOR THE MORNING The dead woman was carried into the mortuary attached to the smaller chapel of the _Colegiata_, and placed in one of the rude coffins which had been deposited there in readiness upon the first news of the plague.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading CONCHA WAITS FOR THE MORNING The dead woman was carried into the mortuary attached to the smaller chapel of the _Colegiata_, and placed in one of the rude coffins which had been deposited there in readiness upon the first news of the plague.
devil-take-the-hindmost
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From this reading But mercenary as he was, in his reckless, gallant, devil-take-the-hindmost philosophy of life there lurked at least no trace of treachery, nor any back-going from a pledged and plighted word.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Every hour the situation seemed to grow more difficult.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This being done, the mind of Rollo turned resolutely to the problem before him.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every hour the situation seemed to grow more difficult.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as Rollo was concerned, he owned himself frankly a mercenary, fighting in a cause for which he, as a free-born Scot, could have no great sympathy.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading As far as Rollo was concerned, he owned himself frankly a mercenary, fighting in a cause for which he, as a free-born Scot, could have no great sympathy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CONCHA WAITS FOR THE MORNING The dead woman was carried into the mortuary attached to the smaller chapel of the _Colegiata_, and placed in one of the rude coffins which had been deposited there in readiness upon the first news of the plague.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CONCHA WAITS FOR THE MORNING The dead woman was carried into the mortuary attached to the smaller chapel of the _Colegiata_, and placed in one of the rude coffins which had been deposited there in readiness upon the first news of the plague.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading As far as Rollo was concerned, he owned himself frankly a mercenary, fighting in a cause for which he, as a free-born Scot, could have no great sympathy.
free-born
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From this reading As far as Rollo was concerned, he owned himself frankly a mercenary, fighting in a cause for which he, as a free-born Scot, could have no great sympathy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But mercenary as he was, in his reckless, gallant, devil-take-the-hindmost philosophy of life there lurked at least no trace of treachery, nor any back-going from a pledged and plighted word.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading But mercenary as he was, in his reckless, gallant, devil-take-the-hindmost philosophy of life there lurked at least no trace of treachery, nor any back-going from a pledged and plighted word.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As far as Rollo was concerned, he owned himself frankly a mercenary, fighting in a cause for which he, as a free-born Scot, could have no great sympathy.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Every hour the situation seemed to grow more difficult.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CONCHA WAITS FOR THE MORNING The dead woman was carried into the mortuary attached to the smaller chapel of the _Colegiata_, and placed in one of the rude coffins which had been deposited there in readiness upon the first news of the plague.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As far as Rollo was concerned, he owned himself frankly a mercenary, fighting in a cause for which he, as a free-born Scot, could have no great sympathy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As far as Rollo was concerned, he owned himself frankly a mercenary, fighting in a cause for which he, as a free-born Scot, could have no great sympathy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This being done, the mind of Rollo turned resolutely to the problem before him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As far as Rollo was concerned, he owned himself frankly a mercenary, fighting in a cause for which he, as a free-born Scot, could have no great sympathy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But mercenary as he was, in his reckless, gallant, devil-take-the-hindmost philosophy of life there lurked at least no trace of treachery, nor any back-going from a pledged and plighted word.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Every hour the situation seemed to grow more difficult.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCHA WAITS FOR THE MORNING The dead woman was carried into the mortuary attached to the smaller chapel of the _Colegiata_, and placed in one of the rude coffins which had been deposited there in readiness upon the first news of the plague.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CONCHA WAITS FOR THE MORNING The dead woman was carried into the mortuary attached to the smaller chapel of the _Colegiata_, and placed in one of the rude coffins which had been deposited there in readiness upon the first news of the plague.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But mercenary as he was, in his reckless, gallant, devil-take-the-hindmost philosophy of life there lurked at least no trace of treachery, nor any back-going from a pledged and plighted word.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But mercenary as he was, in his reckless, gallant, devil-take-the-hindmost philosophy of life there lurked at least no trace of treachery, nor any back-going from a pledged and plighted word.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading But mercenary as he was, in his reckless, gallant, devil-take-the-hindmost philosophy of life there lurked at least no trace of treachery, nor any back-going from a pledged and plighted word.
mercenarynounUS /ˈmɜːrsəneri/
a person hired to fight for another country than their own
From this reading As far as Rollo was concerned, he owned himself frankly a mercenary, fighting in a cause for which he, as a free-born Scot, could have no great sympathy.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This being done, the mind of Rollo turned resolutely to the problem before him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Every hour the situation seemed to grow more difficult.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CONCHA WAITS FOR THE MORNING The dead woman was carried into the mortuary attached to the smaller chapel of the _Colegiata_, and placed in one of the rude coffins which had been deposited there in readiness upon the first news of the plague.
mortuaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtʃuːeri/
of or relating to or characteristic of death
From this reading CONCHA WAITS FOR THE MORNING The dead woman was carried into the mortuary attached to the smaller chapel of the _Colegiata_, and placed in one of the rude coffins which had been deposited there in readiness upon the first news of the plague.
information about recent and important events
From this reading CONCHA WAITS FOR THE MORNING The dead woman was carried into the mortuary attached to the smaller chapel of the _Colegiata_, and placed in one of the rude coffins which had been deposited there in readiness upon the first news of the plague.
not any; not one
From this reading As far as Rollo was concerned, he owned himself frankly a mercenary, fighting in a cause for which he, as a free-born Scot, could have no great sympathy.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But mercenary as he was, in his reckless, gallant, devil-take-the-hindmost philosophy of life there lurked at least no trace of treachery, nor any back-going from a pledged and plighted word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCHA WAITS FOR THE MORNING The dead woman was carried into the mortuary attached to the smaller chapel of the _Colegiata_, and placed in one of the rude coffins which had been deposited there in readiness upon the first news of the plague.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CONCHA WAITS FOR THE MORNING The dead woman was carried into the mortuary attached to the smaller chapel of the _Colegiata_, and placed in one of the rude coffins which had been deposited there in readiness upon the first news of the plague.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading As far as Rollo was concerned, he owned himself frankly a mercenary, fighting in a cause for which he, as a free-born Scot, could have no great sympathy.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading But mercenary as he was, in his reckless, gallant, devil-take-the-hindmost philosophy of life there lurked at least no trace of treachery, nor any back-going from a pledged and plighted word.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading CONCHA WAITS FOR THE MORNING The dead woman was carried into the mortuary attached to the smaller chapel of the _Colegiata_, and placed in one of the rude coffins which had been deposited there in readiness upon the first news of the plague.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading CONCHA WAITS FOR THE MORNING The dead woman was carried into the mortuary attached to the smaller chapel of the _Colegiata_, and placed in one of the rude coffins which had been deposited there in readiness upon the first news of the plague.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading But mercenary as he was, in his reckless, gallant, devil-take-the-hindmost philosophy of life there lurked at least no trace of treachery, nor any back-going from a pledged and plighted word.
plighted
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From this reading But mercenary as he was, in his reckless, gallant, devil-take-the-hindmost philosophy of life there lurked at least no trace of treachery, nor any back-going from a pledged and plighted word.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading This being done, the mind of Rollo turned resolutely to the problem before him.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading CONCHA WAITS FOR THE MORNING The dead woman was carried into the mortuary attached to the smaller chapel of the _Colegiata_, and placed in one of the rude coffins which had been deposited there in readiness upon the first news of the plague.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading But mercenary as he was, in his reckless, gallant, devil-take-the-hindmost philosophy of life there lurked at least no trace of treachery, nor any back-going from a pledged and plighted word.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading This being done, the mind of Rollo turned resolutely to the problem before him.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading This being done, the mind of Rollo turned resolutely to the problem before him.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading CONCHA WAITS FOR THE MORNING The dead woman was carried into the mortuary attached to the smaller chapel of the _Colegiata_, and placed in one of the rude coffins which had been deposited there in readiness upon the first news of the plague.
ScotnounUS /skɑːt/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading As far as Rollo was concerned, he owned himself frankly a mercenary, fighting in a cause for which he, as a free-born Scot, could have no great sympathy.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every hour the situation seemed to grow more difficult.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Every hour the situation seemed to grow more difficult.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading CONCHA WAITS FOR THE MORNING The dead woman was carried into the mortuary attached to the smaller chapel of the _Colegiata_, and placed in one of the rude coffins which had been deposited there in readiness upon the first news of the plague.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading As far as Rollo was concerned, he owned himself frankly a mercenary, fighting in a cause for which he, as a free-born Scot, could have no great sympathy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCHA WAITS FOR THE MORNING The dead woman was carried into the mortuary attached to the smaller chapel of the _Colegiata_, and placed in one of the rude coffins which had been deposited there in readiness upon the first news of the plague.
in or at that place or location
From this reading CONCHA WAITS FOR THE MORNING The dead woman was carried into the mortuary attached to the smaller chapel of the _Colegiata_, and placed in one of the rude coffins which had been deposited there in readiness upon the first news of the plague.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This being done, the mind of Rollo turned resolutely to the problem before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCHA WAITS FOR THE MORNING The dead woman was carried into the mortuary attached to the smaller chapel of the _Colegiata_, and placed in one of the rude coffins which had been deposited there in readiness upon the first news of the plague.
a just detectable amount
From this reading But mercenary as he was, in his reckless, gallant, devil-take-the-hindmost philosophy of life there lurked at least no trace of treachery, nor any back-going from a pledged and plighted word.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading But mercenary as he was, in his reckless, gallant, devil-take-the-hindmost philosophy of life there lurked at least no trace of treachery, nor any back-going from a pledged and plighted word.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading This being done, the mind of Rollo turned resolutely to the problem before him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CONCHA WAITS FOR THE MORNING The dead woman was carried into the mortuary attached to the smaller chapel of the _Colegiata_, and placed in one of the rude coffins which had been deposited there in readiness upon the first news of the plague.
WAITSnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading CONCHA WAITS FOR THE MORNING The dead woman was carried into the mortuary attached to the smaller chapel of the _Colegiata_, and placed in one of the rude coffins which had been deposited there in readiness upon the first news of the plague.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONCHA WAITS FOR THE MORNING The dead woman was carried into the mortuary attached to the smaller chapel of the _Colegiata_, and placed in one of the rude coffins which had been deposited there in readiness upon the first news of the plague.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CONCHA WAITS FOR THE MORNING The dead woman was carried into the mortuary attached to the smaller chapel of the _Colegiata_, and placed in one of the rude coffins which had been deposited there in readiness upon the first news of the plague.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading CONCHA WAITS FOR THE MORNING The dead woman was carried into the mortuary attached to the smaller chapel of the _Colegiata_, and placed in one of the rude coffins which had been deposited there in readiness upon the first news of the plague.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But mercenary as he was, in his reckless, gallant, devil-take-the-hindmost philosophy of life there lurked at least no trace of treachery, nor any back-going from a pledged and plighted word.
