used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now he and Elfrida had not only discovered a disused house and a wonderful garret with chests in it, but had been clothed by mysterious pigeon noises in clothes belonging to another age.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading If you are inclined to despise him, consider that it was his first real adventure.
how long something has existed
From this reading And now he and Elfrida had not only discovered a disused house and a wonderful garret with chests in it, but had been clothed by mysterious pigeon noises in clothes belonging to another age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN BONEY’S TIMES Edred crept back to his stool, and took his corner of the marble-backed book of Dr. Watts with fingers that trembled.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And now he and Elfrida had not only discovered a disused house and a wonderful garret with chests in it, but had been clothed by mysterious pigeon noises in clothes belonging to another age.
any thing at all
From this reading But, you will say, pigeon noises can’t clothe you in anything, whatever it belongs to.
Arden
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From this reading Even in ordinary life, and in the time he naturally lived in, nothing particularly thrilling had ever happened to happen to him until he became Lord Arden and explored Arden Castle.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you are inclined to despise him, consider that it was his first real adventure.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading IN BONEY’S TIMES Edred crept back to his stool, and took his corner of the marble-backed book of Dr. Watts with fingers that trembled.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Even in ordinary life, and in the time he naturally lived in, nothing particularly thrilling had ever happened to happen to him until he became Lord Arden and explored Arden Castle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And now he and Elfrida had not only discovered a disused house and a wonderful garret with chests in it, but had been clothed by mysterious pigeon noises in clothes belonging to another age.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading And now he and Elfrida had not only discovered a disused house and a wonderful garret with chests in it, but had been clothed by mysterious pigeon noises in clothes belonging to another age.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading But, you will say, pigeon noises can’t clothe you in anything, whatever it belongs to.
BONEY'S
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From this reading IN BONEY’S TIMES Edred crept back to his stool, and took his corner of the marble-backed book of Dr. Watts with fingers that trembled.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading IN BONEY’S TIMES Edred crept back to his stool, and took his corner of the marble-backed book of Dr. Watts with fingers that trembled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And now he and Elfrida had not only discovered a disused house and a wonderful garret with chests in it, but had been clothed by mysterious pigeon noises in clothes belonging to another age.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And now he and Elfrida had not only discovered a disused house and a wonderful garret with chests in it, but had been clothed by mysterious pigeon noises in clothes belonging to another age.
can't
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From this reading But, you will say, pigeon noises can’t clothe you in anything, whatever it belongs to.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Even in ordinary life, and in the time he naturally lived in, nothing particularly thrilling had ever happened to happen to him until he became Lord Arden and explored Arden Castle.
chestsnounUS /tʃests/
plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading And now he and Elfrida had not only discovered a disused house and a wonderful garret with chests in it, but had been clothed by mysterious pigeon noises in clothes belonging to another age.
clotheverbUS /kloʊð/
provide with clothes or put clothes on
From this reading But, you will say, pigeon noises can’t clothe you in anything, whatever it belongs to.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading And now he and Elfrida had not only discovered a disused house and a wonderful garret with chests in it, but had been clothed by mysterious pigeon noises in clothes belonging to another age.
clothing in general
From this reading And now he and Elfrida had not only discovered a disused house and a wonderful garret with chests in it, but had been clothed by mysterious pigeon noises in clothes belonging to another age.
deem to be
From this reading If you are inclined to despise him, consider that it was his first real adventure.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading IN BONEY’S TIMES Edred crept back to his stool, and took his corner of the marble-backed book of Dr. Watts with fingers that trembled.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading IN BONEY’S TIMES Edred crept back to his stool, and took his corner of the marble-backed book of Dr. Watts with fingers that trembled.
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading If you are inclined to despise him, consider that it was his first real adventure.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading And now he and Elfrida had not only discovered a disused house and a wonderful garret with chests in it, but had been clothed by mysterious pigeon noises in clothes belonging to another age.
disusedadjective
no longer in use
From this reading And now he and Elfrida had not only discovered a disused house and a wonderful garret with chests in it, but had been clothed by mysterious pigeon noises in clothes belonging to another age.
Dr
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From this reading IN BONEY’S TIMES Edred crept back to his stool, and took his corner of the marble-backed book of Dr. Watts with fingers that trembled.
Edred
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From this reading IN BONEY’S TIMES Edred crept back to his stool, and took his corner of the marble-backed book of Dr. Watts with fingers that trembled.
Elfrida
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From this reading And now he and Elfrida had not only discovered a disused house and a wonderful garret with chests in it, but had been clothed by mysterious pigeon noises in clothes belonging to another age.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in ordinary life, and in the time he naturally lived in, nothing particularly thrilling had ever happened to happen to him until he became Lord Arden and explored Arden Castle.
at any time
From this reading Even in ordinary life, and in the time he naturally lived in, nothing particularly thrilling had ever happened to happen to him until he became Lord Arden and explored Arden Castle.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading Even in ordinary life, and in the time he naturally lived in, nothing particularly thrilling had ever happened to happen to him until he became Lord Arden and explored Arden Castle.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading IN BONEY’S TIMES Edred crept back to his stool, and took his corner of the marble-backed book of Dr. Watts with fingers that trembled.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If you are inclined to despise him, consider that it was his first real adventure.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading And now he and Elfrida had not only discovered a disused house and a wonderful garret with chests in it, but had been clothed by mysterious pigeon noises in clothes belonging to another age.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even in ordinary life, and in the time he naturally lived in, nothing particularly thrilling had ever happened to happen to him until he became Lord Arden and explored Arden Castle.
come to pass
From this reading Even in ordinary life, and in the time he naturally lived in, nothing particularly thrilling had ever happened to happen to him until he became Lord Arden and explored Arden Castle.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Even in ordinary life, and in the time he naturally lived in, nothing particularly thrilling had ever happened to happen to him until he became Lord Arden and explored Arden Castle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even in ordinary life, and in the time he naturally lived in, nothing particularly thrilling had ever happened to happen to him until he became Lord Arden and explored Arden Castle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you are inclined to despise him, consider that it was his first real adventure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN BONEY’S TIMES Edred crept back to his stool, and took his corner of the marble-backed book of Dr. Watts with fingers that trembled.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And now he and Elfrida had not only discovered a disused house and a wonderful garret with chests in it, but had been clothed by mysterious pigeon noises in clothes belonging to another age.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you are inclined to despise him, consider that it was his first real adventure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN BONEY’S TIMES Edred crept back to his stool, and took his corner of the marble-backed book of Dr. Watts with fingers that trembled.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading If you are inclined to despise him, consider that it was his first real adventure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If you are inclined to despise him, consider that it was his first real adventure.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Even in ordinary life, and in the time he naturally lived in, nothing particularly thrilling had ever happened to happen to him until he became Lord Arden and explored Arden Castle.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Even in ordinary life, and in the time he naturally lived in, nothing particularly thrilling had ever happened to happen to him until he became Lord Arden and explored Arden Castle.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Even in ordinary life, and in the time he naturally lived in, nothing particularly thrilling had ever happened to happen to him until he became Lord Arden and explored Arden Castle.
marble-backed
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From this reading IN BONEY’S TIMES Edred crept back to his stool, and took his corner of the marble-backed book of Dr. Watts with fingers that trembled.
of an obscure nature
From this reading And now he and Elfrida had not only discovered a disused house and a wonderful garret with chests in it, but had been clothed by mysterious pigeon noises in clothes belonging to another age.
as might be expected
From this reading Even in ordinary life, and in the time he naturally lived in, nothing particularly thrilling had ever happened to happen to him until he became Lord Arden and explored Arden Castle.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading And now he and Elfrida had not only discovered a disused house and a wonderful garret with chests in it, but had been clothed by mysterious pigeon noises in clothes belonging to another age.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And now he and Elfrida had not only discovered a disused house and a wonderful garret with chests in it, but had been clothed by mysterious pigeon noises in clothes belonging to another age.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Even in ordinary life, and in the time he naturally lived in, nothing particularly thrilling had ever happened to happen to him until he became Lord Arden and explored Arden Castle.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now he and Elfrida had not only discovered a disused house and a wonderful garret with chests in it, but had been clothed by mysterious pigeon noises in clothes belonging to another age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN BONEY’S TIMES Edred crept back to his stool, and took his corner of the marble-backed book of Dr. Watts with fingers that trembled.
and nothing more
From this reading And now he and Elfrida had not only discovered a disused house and a wonderful garret with chests in it, but had been clothed by mysterious pigeon noises in clothes belonging to another age.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Even in ordinary life, and in the time he naturally lived in, nothing particularly thrilling had ever happened to happen to him until he became Lord Arden and explored Arden Castle.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Even in ordinary life, and in the time he naturally lived in, nothing particularly thrilling had ever happened to happen to him until he became Lord Arden and explored Arden Castle.
pigeonnounUS /ˈpɪdʒən/
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading And now he and Elfrida had not only discovered a disused house and a wonderful garret with chests in it, but had been clothed by mysterious pigeon noises in clothes belonging to another age.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading If you are inclined to despise him, consider that it was his first real adventure.
express in words
From this reading But, you will say, pigeon noises can’t clothe you in anything, whatever it belongs to.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading IN BONEY’S TIMES Edred crept back to his stool, and took his corner of the marble-backed book of Dr. Watts with fingers that trembled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN BONEY’S TIMES Edred crept back to his stool, and took his corner of the marble-backed book of Dr. Watts with fingers that trembled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN BONEY’S TIMES Edred crept back to his stool, and took his corner of the marble-backed book of Dr. Watts with fingers that trembled.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading Even in ordinary life, and in the time he naturally lived in, nothing particularly thrilling had ever happened to happen to him until he became Lord Arden and explored Arden Castle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Even in ordinary life, and in the time he naturally lived in, nothing particularly thrilling had ever happened to happen to him until he became Lord Arden and explored Arden Castle.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading IN BONEY’S TIMES Edred crept back to his stool, and took his corner of the marble-backed book of Dr. Watts with fingers that trembled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN BONEY’S TIMES Edred crept back to his stool, and took his corner of the marble-backed book of Dr. Watts with fingers that trembled.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading IN BONEY’S TIMES Edred crept back to his stool, and took his corner of the marble-backed book of Dr. Watts with fingers that trembled.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading IN BONEY’S TIMES Edred crept back to his stool, and took his corner of the marble-backed book of Dr. Watts with fingers that trembled.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Even in ordinary life, and in the time he naturally lived in, nothing particularly thrilling had ever happened to happen to him until he became Lord Arden and explored Arden Castle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If you are inclined to despise him, consider that it was his first real adventure.
WattsnounUS /wɑːts/
English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
From this reading IN BONEY’S TIMES Edred crept back to his stool, and took his corner of the marble-backed book of Dr. Watts with fingers that trembled.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading But, you will say, pigeon noises can’t clothe you in anything, whatever it belongs to.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But, you will say, pigeon noises can’t clothe you in anything, whatever it belongs to.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN BONEY’S TIMES Edred crept back to his stool, and took his corner of the marble-backed book of Dr. Watts with fingers that trembled.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading And now he and Elfrida had not only discovered a disused house and a wonderful garret with chests in it, but had been clothed by mysterious pigeon noises in clothes belonging to another age.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you are inclined to despise him, consider that it was his first real adventure.
