used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Through the woods the party went to the fortified house of Threlkeld, where the gateway was evidently prepared to resist any passing attack, by stout gates and a little watch-tower.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So doth my heart misgive me in these conflicts, What may befall him to his harm and ours.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Through the woods the party went to the fortified house of Threlkeld, where the gateway was evidently prepared to resist any passing attack, by stout gates and a little watch-tower.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir Giles blew a long blast on his bugle-horn, and had to repeat it twice before a porter looked cautiously out at a wicket opening in the heavy door, and demanded ‘Who comes?’
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Through the woods the party went to the fortified house of Threlkeld, where the gateway was evidently prepared to resist any passing attack, by stout gates and a little watch-tower.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading So doth my heart misgive me in these conflicts, What may befall him to his harm and ours.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sir Giles blew a long blast on his bugle-horn, and had to repeat it twice before a porter looked cautiously out at a wicket opening in the heavy door, and demanded ‘Who comes?’
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading Sir Giles blew a long blast on his bugle-horn, and had to repeat it twice before a porter looked cautiously out at a wicket opening in the heavy door, and demanded ‘Who comes?’
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Sir Giles blew a long blast on his bugle-horn, and had to repeat it twice before a porter looked cautiously out at a wicket opening in the heavy door, and demanded ‘Who comes?’
bugle-horn
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From this reading Sir Giles blew a long blast on his bugle-horn, and had to repeat it twice before a porter looked cautiously out at a wicket opening in the heavy door, and demanded ‘Who comes?’
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Through the woods the party went to the fortified house of Threlkeld, where the gateway was evidently prepared to resist any passing attack, by stout gates and a little watch-tower.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Sir Giles blew a long blast on his bugle-horn, and had to repeat it twice before a porter looked cautiously out at a wicket opening in the heavy door, and demanded ‘Who comes?’
Clifford
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From this reading ‘Open, porter, open in the name of King Harry, to the Lords of Clifford and of Peelholm.’
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Sir Giles blew a long blast on his bugle-horn, and had to repeat it twice before a porter looked cautiously out at a wicket opening in the heavy door, and demanded ‘Who comes?’
conflictsnounUS /kənˈflɪkts/
plural of “conflict” — an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading So doth my heart misgive me in these conflicts, What may befall him to his harm and ours.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Sir Giles blew a long blast on his bugle-horn, and had to repeat it twice before a porter looked cautiously out at a wicket opening in the heavy door, and demanded ‘Who comes?’
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Sir Giles blew a long blast on his bugle-horn, and had to repeat it twice before a porter looked cautiously out at a wicket opening in the heavy door, and demanded ‘Who comes?’
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading So doth my heart misgive me in these conflicts, What may befall him to his harm and ours.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Through the woods the party went to the fortified house of Threlkeld, where the gateway was evidently prepared to resist any passing attack, by stout gates and a little watch-tower.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading Through the woods the party went to the fortified house of Threlkeld, where the gateway was evidently prepared to resist any passing attack, by stout gates and a little watch-tower.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Through the woods the party went to the fortified house of Threlkeld, where the gateway was evidently prepared to resist any passing attack, by stout gates and a little watch-tower.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading Through the woods the party went to the fortified house of Threlkeld, where the gateway was evidently prepared to resist any passing attack, by stout gates and a little watch-tower.
Giles
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From this reading Sir Giles blew a long blast on his bugle-horn, and had to repeat it twice before a porter looked cautiously out at a wicket opening in the heavy door, and demanded ‘Who comes?’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Giles blew a long blast on his bugle-horn, and had to repeat it twice before a porter looked cautiously out at a wicket opening in the heavy door, and demanded ‘Who comes?’
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading So doth my heart misgive me in these conflicts, What may befall him to his harm and ours.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading ‘Open, porter, open in the name of King Harry, to the Lords of Clifford and of Peelholm.’
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading So doth my heart misgive me in these conflicts, What may befall him to his harm and ours.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Sir Giles blew a long blast on his bugle-horn, and had to repeat it twice before a porter looked cautiously out at a wicket opening in the heavy door, and demanded ‘Who comes?’
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So doth my heart misgive me in these conflicts, What may befall him to his harm and ours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So doth my heart misgive me in these conflicts, What may befall him to his harm and ours.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Through the woods the party went to the fortified house of Threlkeld, where the gateway was evidently prepared to resist any passing attack, by stout gates and a little watch-tower.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So doth my heart misgive me in these conflicts, What may befall him to his harm and ours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sir Giles blew a long blast on his bugle-horn, and had to repeat it twice before a porter looked cautiously out at a wicket opening in the heavy door, and demanded ‘Who comes?’
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading ‘Open, porter, open in the name of King Harry, to the Lords of Clifford and of Peelholm.’
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Through the woods the party went to the fortified house of Threlkeld, where the gateway was evidently prepared to resist any passing attack, by stout gates and a little watch-tower.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Sir Giles blew a long blast on his bugle-horn, and had to repeat it twice before a porter looked cautiously out at a wicket opening in the heavy door, and demanded ‘Who comes?’
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sir Giles blew a long blast on his bugle-horn, and had to repeat it twice before a porter looked cautiously out at a wicket opening in the heavy door, and demanded ‘Who comes?’
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading ‘Open, porter, open in the name of King Harry, to the Lords of Clifford and of Peelholm.’
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading So doth my heart misgive me in these conflicts, What may befall him to his harm and ours.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So doth my heart misgive me in these conflicts, What may befall him to his harm and ours.
misgiveverbUS /mɪsˈɡɪv/
suggest fear or doubt
From this reading So doth my heart misgive me in these conflicts, What may befall him to his harm and ours.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So doth my heart misgive me in these conflicts, What may befall him to his harm and ours.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ‘Open, porter, open in the name of King Harry, to the Lords of Clifford and of Peelholm.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through the woods the party went to the fortified house of Threlkeld, where the gateway was evidently prepared to resist any passing attack, by stout gates and a little watch-tower.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sir Giles blew a long blast on his bugle-horn, and had to repeat it twice before a porter looked cautiously out at a wicket opening in the heavy door, and demanded ‘Who comes?’
To move from a closed position.
From this reading ‘Open, porter, open in the name of King Harry, to the Lords of Clifford and of Peelholm.’
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Sir Giles blew a long blast on his bugle-horn, and had to repeat it twice before a porter looked cautiously out at a wicket opening in the heavy door, and demanded ‘Who comes?’
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading So doth my heart misgive me in these conflicts, What may befall him to his harm and ours.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sir Giles blew a long blast on his bugle-horn, and had to repeat it twice before a porter looked cautiously out at a wicket opening in the heavy door, and demanded ‘Who comes?’
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Through the woods the party went to the fortified house of Threlkeld, where the gateway was evidently prepared to resist any passing attack, by stout gates and a little watch-tower.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Through the woods the party went to the fortified house of Threlkeld, where the gateway was evidently prepared to resist any passing attack, by stout gates and a little watch-tower.
Peelholm
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From this reading ‘Open, porter, open in the name of King Harry, to the Lords of Clifford and of Peelholm.’
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Sir Giles blew a long blast on his bugle-horn, and had to repeat it twice before a porter looked cautiously out at a wicket opening in the heavy door, and demanded ‘Who comes?’
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Through the woods the party went to the fortified house of Threlkeld, where the gateway was evidently prepared to resist any passing attack, by stout gates and a little watch-tower.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading Sir Giles blew a long blast on his bugle-horn, and had to repeat it twice before a porter looked cautiously out at a wicket opening in the heavy door, and demanded ‘Who comes?’
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Through the woods the party went to the fortified house of Threlkeld, where the gateway was evidently prepared to resist any passing attack, by stout gates and a little watch-tower.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Giles blew a long blast on his bugle-horn, and had to repeat it twice before a porter looked cautiously out at a wicket opening in the heavy door, and demanded ‘Who comes?’
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So doth my heart misgive me in these conflicts, What may befall him to his harm and ours.
dependable
From this reading Through the woods the party went to the fortified house of Threlkeld, where the gateway was evidently prepared to resist any passing attack, by stout gates and a little watch-tower.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through the woods the party went to the fortified house of Threlkeld, where the gateway was evidently prepared to resist any passing attack, by stout gates and a little watch-tower.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading So doth my heart misgive me in these conflicts, What may befall him to his harm and ours.
Threlkeld
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From this reading Through the woods the party went to the fortified house of Threlkeld, where the gateway was evidently prepared to resist any passing attack, by stout gates and a little watch-tower.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the woods the party went to the fortified house of Threlkeld, where the gateway was evidently prepared to resist any passing attack, by stout gates and a little watch-tower.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So doth my heart misgive me in these conflicts, What may befall him to his harm and ours.
two times
From this reading Sir Giles blew a long blast on his bugle-horn, and had to repeat it twice before a porter looked cautiously out at a wicket opening in the heavy door, and demanded ‘Who comes?’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Through the woods the party went to the fortified house of Threlkeld, where the gateway was evidently prepared to resist any passing attack, by stout gates and a little watch-tower.
watch-tower
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From this reading Through the woods the party went to the fortified house of Threlkeld, where the gateway was evidently prepared to resist any passing attack, by stout gates and a little watch-tower.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Through the woods the party went to the fortified house of Threlkeld, where the gateway was evidently prepared to resist any passing attack, by stout gates and a little watch-tower.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So doth my heart misgive me in these conflicts, What may befall him to his harm and ours.
in or at the place that
From this reading Through the woods the party went to the fortified house of Threlkeld, where the gateway was evidently prepared to resist any passing attack, by stout gates and a little watch-tower.
which person or people
From this reading Sir Giles blew a long blast on his bugle-horn, and had to repeat it twice before a porter looked cautiously out at a wicket opening in the heavy door, and demanded ‘Who comes?’
wicketnounUS /ˈwɪkət/
cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket
From this reading Sir Giles blew a long blast on his bugle-horn, and had to repeat it twice before a porter looked cautiously out at a wicket opening in the heavy door, and demanded ‘Who comes?’
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Through the woods the party went to the fortified house of Threlkeld, where the gateway was evidently prepared to resist any passing attack, by stout gates and a little watch-tower.
