used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He packed a few things in a satchel, and putting his revolver in his pocket, he bade adieu to his daughter and the members of the Baron’s family.
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading He packed a few things in a satchel, and putting his revolver in his pocket, he bade adieu to his daughter and the members of the Baron’s family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He packed a few things in a satchel, and putting his revolver in his pocket, he bade adieu to his daughter and the members of the Baron’s family.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading Professor Baffin politely declined to wear the armor of Sir Dinadan upon the journey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Where shall we go to look for the lady?” asked the Professor, as the Knight started down the road at a rapid pace.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Where shall we go to look for the lady?” asked the Professor, as the Knight started down the road at a rapid pace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Where shall we go to look for the lady?” asked the Professor, as the Knight started down the road at a rapid pace.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading He packed a few things in a satchel, and putting his revolver in his pocket, he bade adieu to his daughter and the members of the Baron’s family.
Baffin
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From this reading Professor Baffin politely declined to wear the armor of Sir Dinadan upon the journey.
Baron'snounUS /ˈbærənz/
possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading He packed a few things in a satchel, and putting his revolver in his pocket, he bade adieu to his daughter and the members of the Baron’s family.
Bleoberis
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From this reading Mounting his horse by the side of Sir Bleoberis, who rode in full armor, the two trotted briskly out through the woods to the roadway, which ran by not far from the castle.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading Mounting his horse by the side of Sir Bleoberis, who rode in full armor, the two trotted briskly out through the woods to the roadway, which ran by not far from the castle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mounting his horse by the side of Sir Bleoberis, who rode in full armor, the two trotted briskly out through the woods to the roadway, which ran by not far from the castle.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Mounting his horse by the side of Sir Bleoberis, who rode in full armor, the two trotted briskly out through the woods to the roadway, which ran by not far from the castle.
a female human offspring
From this reading He packed a few things in a satchel, and putting his revolver in his pocket, he bade adieu to his daughter and the members of the Baron’s family.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Professor Baffin politely declined to wear the armor of Sir Dinadan upon the journey.
Dinadan
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From this reading Professor Baffin politely declined to wear the armor of Sir Dinadan upon the journey.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Where shall we go to look for the lady?” asked the Professor, as the Knight started down the road at a rapid pace.
a social unit living together
From this reading He packed a few things in a satchel, and putting his revolver in his pocket, he bade adieu to his daughter and the members of the Baron’s family.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mounting his horse by the side of Sir Bleoberis, who rode in full armor, the two trotted briskly out through the woods to the roadway, which ran by not far from the castle.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He packed a few things in a satchel, and putting his revolver in his pocket, he bade adieu to his daughter and the members of the Baron’s family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Where shall we go to look for the lady?” asked the Professor, as the Knight started down the road at a rapid pace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mounting his horse by the side of Sir Bleoberis, who rode in full armor, the two trotted briskly out through the woods to the roadway, which ran by not far from the castle.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Mounting his horse by the side of Sir Bleoberis, who rode in full armor, the two trotted briskly out through the woods to the roadway, which ran by not far from the castle.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Where shall we go to look for the lady?” asked the Professor, as the Knight started down the road at a rapid pace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He packed a few things in a satchel, and putting his revolver in his pocket, he bade adieu to his daughter and the members of the Baron’s family.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He packed a few things in a satchel, and putting his revolver in his pocket, he bade adieu to his daughter and the members of the Baron’s family.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Mounting his horse by the side of Sir Bleoberis, who rode in full armor, the two trotted briskly out through the woods to the roadway, which ran by not far from the castle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He packed a few things in a satchel, and putting his revolver in his pocket, he bade adieu to his daughter and the members of the Baron’s family.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Professor Baffin politely declined to wear the armor of Sir Dinadan upon the journey.
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 “Where shall we go to look for the lady?” asked the Professor, as the Knight started down the road at a rapid pace.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Where shall we go to look for the lady?” asked the Professor, as the Knight started down the road at a rapid pace.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Where shall we go to look for the lady?” asked the Professor, as the Knight started down the road at a rapid pace.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He packed a few things in a satchel, and putting his revolver in his pocket, he bade adieu to his daughter and the members of the Baron’s family.
MountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Mounting his horse by the side of Sir Bleoberis, who rode in full armor, the two trotted briskly out through the woods to the roadway, which ran by not far from the castle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mounting his horse by the side of Sir Bleoberis, who rode in full armor, the two trotted briskly out through the woods to the roadway, which ran by not far from the castle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Professor Baffin politely declined to wear the armor of Sir Dinadan upon the journey.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mounting his horse by the side of Sir Bleoberis, who rode in full armor, the two trotted briskly out through the woods to the roadway, which ran by not far from the castle.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “Where shall we go to look for the lady?” asked the Professor, as the Knight started down the road at a rapid pace.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading He packed a few things in a satchel, and putting his revolver in his pocket, he bade adieu to his daughter and the members of the Baron’s family.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He packed a few things in a satchel, and putting his revolver in his pocket, he bade adieu to his daughter and the members of the Baron’s family.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading Professor Baffin politely declined to wear the armor of Sir Dinadan upon the journey.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor Baffin politely declined to wear the armor of Sir Dinadan upon the journey.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading He packed a few things in a satchel, and putting his revolver in his pocket, he bade adieu to his daughter and the members of the Baron’s family.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Mounting his horse by the side of Sir Bleoberis, who rode in full armor, the two trotted briskly out through the woods to the roadway, which ran by not far from the castle.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading “Where shall we go to look for the lady?” asked the Professor, as the Knight started down the road at a rapid pace.
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE RESCUE.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading He packed a few things in a satchel, and putting his revolver in his pocket, he bade adieu to his daughter and the members of the Baron’s family.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “Where shall we go to look for the lady?” asked the Professor, as the Knight started down the road at a rapid pace.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading Mounting his horse by the side of Sir Bleoberis, who rode in full armor, the two trotted briskly out through the woods to the roadway, which ran by not far from the castle.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Mounting his horse by the side of Sir Bleoberis, who rode in full armor, the two trotted briskly out through the woods to the roadway, which ran by not far from the castle.
satchelnoun
luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
From this reading He packed a few things in a satchel, and putting his revolver in his pocket, he bade adieu to his daughter and the members of the Baron’s family.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Where shall we go to look for the lady?” asked the Professor, as the Knight started down the road at a rapid pace.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Mounting his horse by the side of Sir Bleoberis, who rode in full armor, the two trotted briskly out through the woods to the roadway, which ran by not far from the castle.
term of address for a man
From this reading Professor Baffin politely declined to wear the armor of Sir Dinadan upon the journey.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Where shall we go to look for the lady?” asked the Professor, as the Knight started down the road at a rapid pace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He packed a few things in a satchel, and putting his revolver in his pocket, he bade adieu to his daughter and the members of the Baron’s family.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mounting his horse by the side of Sir Bleoberis, who rode in full armor, the two trotted briskly out through the woods to the roadway, which ran by not far from the castle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Professor Baffin politely declined to wear the armor of Sir Dinadan upon the journey.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Mounting his horse by the side of Sir Bleoberis, who rode in full armor, the two trotted briskly out through the woods to the roadway, which ran by not far from the castle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mounting his horse by the side of Sir Bleoberis, who rode in full armor, the two trotted briskly out through the woods to the roadway, which ran by not far from the castle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Professor Baffin politely declined to wear the armor of Sir Dinadan upon the journey.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Where shall we go to look for the lady?” asked the Professor, as the Knight started down the road at a rapid pace.
be dressed in
From this reading Professor Baffin politely declined to wear the armor of Sir Dinadan upon the journey.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where shall we go to look for the lady?” asked the Professor, as the Knight started down the road at a rapid pace.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mounting his horse by the side of Sir Bleoberis, who rode in full armor, the two trotted briskly out through the woods to the roadway, which ran by not far from the castle.
which person or people
From this reading Mounting his horse by the side of Sir Bleoberis, who rode in full armor, the two trotted briskly out through the woods to the roadway, which ran by not far from the castle.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Mounting his horse by the side of Sir Bleoberis, who rode in full armor, the two trotted briskly out through the woods to the roadway, which ran by not far from the castle.
