used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH LILIAS HEARS A STAVE OF AN OLD SONG AND THERE IS A LEAVE-TAKING BESIDE THE RIVER.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN WHICH LILIAS HEARS A STAVE OF AN OLD SONG AND THERE IS A LEAVE-TAKING BESIDE THE RIVER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH LILIAS HEARS A STAVE OF AN OLD SONG AND THERE IS A LEAVE-TAKING BESIDE THE RIVER.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Devereux's move was very sudden, and the news did not reach the Elms till his groom had gone on to Island-bridge with the horses, and he himself, booted and spurred, knocked at the door.
next to; at the side of
From this reading IN WHICH LILIAS HEARS A STAVE OF AN OLD SONG AND THERE IS A LEAVE-TAKING BESIDE THE RIVER.
bootedadjectiveUS /ˈbuːtɪd/
wearing boots
From this reading Devereux's move was very sudden, and the news did not reach the Elms till his groom had gone on to Island-bridge with the horses, and he himself, booted and spurred, knocked at the door.
for the most part
From this reading Of course it was chiefly to see him he had gone there.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course it was chiefly to see him he had gone there.
Devereux's
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From this reading Devereux's move was very sudden, and the news did not reach the Elms till his groom had gone on to Island-bridge with the horses, and he himself, booted and spurred, knocked at the door.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Devereux's move was very sudden, and the news did not reach the Elms till his groom had gone on to Island-bridge with the horses, and he himself, booted and spurred, knocked at the door.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor was not at home; he had ridden into Dublin.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Devereux's move was very sudden, and the news did not reach the Elms till his groom had gone on to Island-bridge with the horses, and he himself, booted and spurred, knocked at the door.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading The doctor was not at home; he had ridden into Dublin.
ElmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading Devereux's move was very sudden, and the news did not reach the Elms till his groom had gone on to Island-bridge with the horses, and he himself, booted and spurred, knocked at the door.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Devereux's move was very sudden, and the news did not reach the Elms till his groom had gone on to Island-bridge with the horses, and he himself, booted and spurred, knocked at the door.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading Devereux's move was very sudden, and the news did not reach the Elms till his groom had gone on to Island-bridge with the horses, and he himself, booted and spurred, knocked at the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Devereux's move was very sudden, and the news did not reach the Elms till his groom had gone on to Island-bridge with the horses, and he himself, booted and spurred, knocked at the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Devereux's move was very sudden, and the news did not reach the Elms till his groom had gone on to Island-bridge with the horses, and he himself, booted and spurred, knocked at the door.
HEARSverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading IN WHICH LILIAS HEARS A STAVE OF AN OLD SONG AND THERE IS A LEAVE-TAKING BESIDE THE RIVER.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course it was chiefly to see him he had gone there.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Devereux's move was very sudden, and the news did not reach the Elms till his groom had gone on to Island-bridge with the horses, and he himself, booted and spurred, knocked at the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Devereux's move was very sudden, and the news did not reach the Elms till his groom had gone on to Island-bridge with the horses, and he himself, booted and spurred, knocked at the door.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The doctor was not at home; he had ridden into Dublin.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Devereux's move was very sudden, and the news did not reach the Elms till his groom had gone on to Island-bridge with the horses, and he himself, booted and spurred, knocked at the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH LILIAS HEARS A STAVE OF AN OLD SONG AND THERE IS A LEAVE-TAKING BESIDE THE RIVER.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The doctor was not at home; he had ridden into Dublin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH LILIAS HEARS A STAVE OF AN OLD SONG AND THERE IS A LEAVE-TAKING BESIDE THE RIVER.
Island-bridge
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From this reading Devereux's move was very sudden, and the news did not reach the Elms till his groom had gone on to Island-bridge with the horses, and he himself, booted and spurred, knocked at the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course it was chiefly to see him he had gone there.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Devereux's move was very sudden, and the news did not reach the Elms till his groom had gone on to Island-bridge with the horses, and he himself, booted and spurred, knocked at the door.
LEAVE-TAKINGnoun
the act of departing politely
From this reading IN WHICH LILIAS HEARS A STAVE OF AN OLD SONG AND THERE IS A LEAVE-TAKING BESIDE THE RIVER.
LILIAS
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From this reading IN WHICH LILIAS HEARS A STAVE OF AN OLD SONG AND THERE IS A LEAVE-TAKING BESIDE THE RIVER.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading 'And Miss Walsingham?'
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Devereux's move was very sudden, and the news did not reach the Elms till his groom had gone on to Island-bridge with the horses, and he himself, booted and spurred, knocked at the door.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Devereux's move was very sudden, and the news did not reach the Elms till his groom had gone on to Island-bridge with the horses, and he himself, booted and spurred, knocked at the door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Devereux's move was very sudden, and the news did not reach the Elms till his groom had gone on to Island-bridge with the horses, and he himself, booted and spurred, knocked at the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH LILIAS HEARS A STAVE OF AN OLD SONG AND THERE IS A LEAVE-TAKING BESIDE THE RIVER.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IN WHICH LILIAS HEARS A STAVE OF AN OLD SONG AND THERE IS A LEAVE-TAKING BESIDE THE RIVER.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Devereux's move was very sudden, and the news did not reach the Elms till his groom had gone on to Island-bridge with the horses, and he himself, booted and spurred, knocked at the door.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Devereux's move was very sudden, and the news did not reach the Elms till his groom had gone on to Island-bridge with the horses, and he himself, booted and spurred, knocked at the door.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The doctor was not at home; he had ridden into Dublin.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading IN WHICH LILIAS HEARS A STAVE OF AN OLD SONG AND THERE IS A LEAVE-TAKING BESIDE THE RIVER.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Of course it was chiefly to see him he had gone there.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading IN WHICH LILIAS HEARS A STAVE OF AN OLD SONG AND THERE IS A LEAVE-TAKING BESIDE THE RIVER.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading Devereux's move was very sudden, and the news did not reach the Elms till his groom had gone on to Island-bridge with the horses, and he himself, booted and spurred, knocked at the door.
STAVEnounUS /steɪv/
(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
From this reading IN WHICH LILIAS HEARS A STAVE OF AN OLD SONG AND THERE IS A LEAVE-TAKING BESIDE THE RIVER.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Devereux's move was very sudden, and the news did not reach the Elms till his groom had gone on to Island-bridge with the horses, and he himself, booted and spurred, knocked at the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH LILIAS HEARS A STAVE OF AN OLD SONG AND THERE IS A LEAVE-TAKING BESIDE THE RIVER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN WHICH LILIAS HEARS A STAVE OF AN OLD SONG AND THERE IS A LEAVE-TAKING BESIDE THE RIVER.
up to a particular time
From this reading Devereux's move was very sudden, and the news did not reach the Elms till his groom had gone on to Island-bridge with the horses, and he himself, booted and spurred, knocked at the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Devereux's move was very sudden, and the news did not reach the Elms till his groom had gone on to Island-bridge with the horses, and he himself, booted and spurred, knocked at the door.
precisely as stated
From this reading Devereux's move was very sudden, and the news did not reach the Elms till his groom had gone on to Island-bridge with the horses, and he himself, booted and spurred, knocked at the door.
Walsingham
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From this reading 'And Miss Walsingham?'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Devereux's move was very sudden, and the news did not reach the Elms till his groom had gone on to Island-bridge with the horses, and he himself, booted and spurred, knocked at the door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH LILIAS HEARS A STAVE OF AN OLD SONG AND THERE IS A LEAVE-TAKING BESIDE THE RIVER.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Devereux's move was very sudden, and the news did not reach the Elms till his groom had gone on to Island-bridge with the horses, and he himself, booted and spurred, knocked at the door.
