used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They required a good deal of attention, it is true, and had a strange, outlandish predilection for innumerable baths, demanding a quite unheard-of quantity of water for the same.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Still, they made no difficulty about paying--and paying handsomely--for all they wanted, and if a man chooses to spend his money upon the superfluous scrubbing of his epidermis, it is, after all, his own affair!
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Still, they made no difficulty about paying--and paying handsomely--for all they wanted, and if a man chooses to spend his money upon the superfluous scrubbing of his epidermis, it is, after all, his own affair!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Still, they made no difficulty about paying--and paying handsomely--for all they wanted, and if a man chooses to spend his money upon the superfluous scrubbing of his epidermis, it is, after all, his own affair!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And at all unlikely hours of the day, too--when returning from a ride or before going up to the castle to dine, mark you!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had been lodging at the Green Dragon for the past fortnight, and he had discovered that English milords, whatever else they might be, were not niggardly with their money.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had been lodging at the Green Dragon for the past fortnight, and he had discovered that English milords, whatever else they might be, were not niggardly with their money.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading They required a good deal of attention, it is true, and had a strange, outlandish predilection for innumerable baths, demanding a quite unheard-of quantity of water for the same.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE landlord of the inn of the Green Dragon watched his two English visitors ride away up the steep road that led to Beirnfels with unquestionable regret.
bathsnounUS /bæθs/
plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading They required a good deal of attention, it is true, and had a strange, outlandish predilection for innumerable baths, demanding a quite unheard-of quantity of water for the same.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had been lodging at the Green Dragon for the past fortnight, and he had discovered that English milords, whatever else they might be, were not niggardly with their money.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been lodging at the Green Dragon for the past fortnight, and he had discovered that English milords, whatever else they might be, were not niggardly with their money.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And at all unlikely hours of the day, too--when returning from a ride or before going up to the castle to dine, mark you!
Beirnfels
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From this reading THE landlord of the inn of the Green Dragon watched his two English visitors ride away up the steep road that led to Beirnfels with unquestionable regret.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading And at all unlikely hours of the day, too--when returning from a ride or before going up to the castle to dine, mark you!
choosesverbUS /ˈtʃuːzəz/
third-person singular of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Still, they made no difficulty about paying--and paying handsomely--for all they wanted, and if a man chooses to spend his money upon the superfluous scrubbing of his epidermis, it is, after all, his own affair!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And at all unlikely hours of the day, too--when returning from a ride or before going up to the castle to dine, mark you!
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading They required a good deal of attention, it is true, and had a strange, outlandish predilection for innumerable baths, demanding a quite unheard-of quantity of water for the same.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading They required a good deal of attention, it is true, and had a strange, outlandish predilection for innumerable baths, demanding a quite unheard-of quantity of water for the same.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Still, they made no difficulty about paying--and paying handsomely--for all they wanted, and if a man chooses to spend his money upon the superfluous scrubbing of his epidermis, it is, after all, his own affair!
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading And at all unlikely hours of the day, too--when returning from a ride or before going up to the castle to dine, mark you!
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading They had been lodging at the Green Dragon for the past fortnight, and he had discovered that English milords, whatever else they might be, were not niggardly with their money.
DragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading THE landlord of the inn of the Green Dragon watched his two English visitors ride away up the steep road that led to Beirnfels with unquestionable regret.
else
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From this reading They had been lodging at the Green Dragon for the past fortnight, and he had discovered that English milords, whatever else they might be, were not niggardly with their money.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading THE landlord of the inn of the Green Dragon watched his two English visitors ride away up the steep road that led to Beirnfels with unquestionable regret.
epidermisnounUS /ˌepəˈdɜːrməs/
the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
From this reading Still, they made no difficulty about paying--and paying handsomely--for all they wanted, and if a man chooses to spend his money upon the superfluous scrubbing of his epidermis, it is, after all, his own affair!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had been lodging at the Green Dragon for the past fortnight, and he had discovered that English milords, whatever else they might be, were not niggardly with their money.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading They had been lodging at the Green Dragon for the past fortnight, and he had discovered that English milords, whatever else they might be, were not niggardly with their money.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And at all unlikely hours of the day, too--when returning from a ride or before going up to the castle to dine, mark you!
the act of departing
From this reading And at all unlikely hours of the day, too--when returning from a ride or before going up to the castle to dine, mark you!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They required a good deal of attention, it is true, and had a strange, outlandish predilection for innumerable baths, demanding a quite unheard-of quantity of water for the same.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE landlord of the inn of the Green Dragon watched his two English visitors ride away up the steep road that led to Beirnfels with unquestionable regret.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been lodging at the Green Dragon for the past fortnight, and he had discovered that English milords, whatever else they might be, were not niggardly with their money.
handsomelyadverbUS /ˈhænsəmli/
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading Still, they made no difficulty about paying--and paying handsomely--for all they wanted, and if a man chooses to spend his money upon the superfluous scrubbing of his epidermis, it is, after all, his own affair!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been lodging at the Green Dragon for the past fortnight, and he had discovered that English milords, whatever else they might be, were not niggardly with their money.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE landlord of the inn of the Green Dragon watched his two English visitors ride away up the steep road that led to Beirnfels with unquestionable regret.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading And at all unlikely hours of the day, too--when returning from a ride or before going up to the castle to dine, mark you!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Still, they made no difficulty about paying--and paying handsomely--for all they wanted, and if a man chooses to spend his money upon the superfluous scrubbing of his epidermis, it is, after all, his own affair!
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading THE landlord of the inn of the Green Dragon watched his two English visitors ride away up the steep road that led to Beirnfels with unquestionable regret.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading They required a good deal of attention, it is true, and had a strange, outlandish predilection for innumerable baths, demanding a quite unheard-of quantity of water for the same.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They required a good deal of attention, it is true, and had a strange, outlandish predilection for innumerable baths, demanding a quite unheard-of quantity of water for the same.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They required a good deal of attention, it is true, and had a strange, outlandish predilection for innumerable baths, demanding a quite unheard-of quantity of water for the same.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading THE landlord of the inn of the Green Dragon watched his two English visitors ride away up the steep road that led to Beirnfels with unquestionable regret.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE landlord of the inn of the Green Dragon watched his two English visitors ride away up the steep road that led to Beirnfels with unquestionable regret.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading They had been lodging at the Green Dragon for the past fortnight, and he had discovered that English milords, whatever else they might be, were not niggardly with their money.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Still, they made no difficulty about paying--and paying handsomely--for all they wanted, and if a man chooses to spend his money upon the superfluous scrubbing of his epidermis, it is, after all, his own affair!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Still, they made no difficulty about paying--and paying handsomely--for all they wanted, and if a man chooses to spend his money upon the superfluous scrubbing of his epidermis, it is, after all, his own affair!
attach a tag or label to
From this reading And at all unlikely hours of the day, too--when returning from a ride or before going up to the castle to dine, mark you!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They had been lodging at the Green Dragon for the past fortnight, and he had discovered that English milords, whatever else they might be, were not niggardly with their money.
milords
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From this reading They had been lodging at the Green Dragon for the past fortnight, and he had discovered that English milords, whatever else they might be, were not niggardly with their money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading They had been lodging at the Green Dragon for the past fortnight, and he had discovered that English milords, whatever else they might be, were not niggardly with their money.
niggardlyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪɡərdli/
petty or reluctant in giving or spending
From this reading They had been lodging at the Green Dragon for the past fortnight, and he had discovered that English milords, whatever else they might be, were not niggardly with their money.
not any; not one
From this reading Still, they made no difficulty about paying--and paying handsomely--for all they wanted, and if a man chooses to spend his money upon the superfluous scrubbing of his epidermis, it is, after all, his own affair!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had been lodging at the Green Dragon for the past fortnight, and he had discovered that English milords, whatever else they might be, were not niggardly with their money.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE landlord of the inn of the Green Dragon watched his two English visitors ride away up the steep road that led to Beirnfels with unquestionable regret.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And at all unlikely hours of the day, too--when returning from a ride or before going up to the castle to dine, mark you!
outlandishadjectiveUS /aʊtˈlændɪʃ/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading They required a good deal of attention, it is true, and had a strange, outlandish predilection for innumerable baths, demanding a quite unheard-of quantity of water for the same.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Still, they made no difficulty about paying--and paying handsomely--for all they wanted, and if a man chooses to spend his money upon the superfluous scrubbing of his epidermis, it is, after all, his own affair!
the time that has elapsed
From this reading They had been lodging at the Green Dragon for the past fortnight, and he had discovered that English milords, whatever else they might be, were not niggardly with their money.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Still, they made no difficulty about paying--and paying handsomely--for all they wanted, and if a man chooses to spend his money upon the superfluous scrubbing of his epidermis, it is, after all, his own affair!
predilectionnounUS /ˌpredəˈlekʃən/
a predisposition in favor of something
From this reading They required a good deal of attention, it is true, and had a strange, outlandish predilection for innumerable baths, demanding a quite unheard-of quantity of water for the same.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading They required a good deal of attention, it is true, and had a strange, outlandish predilection for innumerable baths, demanding a quite unheard-of quantity of water for the same.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They required a good deal of attention, it is true, and had a strange, outlandish predilection for innumerable baths, demanding a quite unheard-of quantity of water for the same.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading THE landlord of the inn of the Green Dragon watched his two English visitors ride away up the steep road that led to Beirnfels with unquestionable regret.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading They required a good deal of attention, it is true, and had a strange, outlandish predilection for innumerable baths, demanding a quite unheard-of quantity of water for the same.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading And at all unlikely hours of the day, too--when returning from a ride or before going up to the castle to dine, mark you!
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE landlord of the inn of the Green Dragon watched his two English visitors ride away up the steep road that led to Beirnfels with unquestionable regret.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE landlord of the inn of the Green Dragon watched his two English visitors ride away up the steep road that led to Beirnfels with unquestionable regret.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They required a good deal of attention, it is true, and had a strange, outlandish predilection for innumerable baths, demanding a quite unheard-of quantity of water for the same.
scrubbingnounUS /ˈskrʌbɪŋ/
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
From this reading Still, they made no difficulty about paying--and paying handsomely--for all they wanted, and if a man chooses to spend his money upon the superfluous scrubbing of his epidermis, it is, after all, his own affair!
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Still, they made no difficulty about paying--and paying handsomely--for all they wanted, and if a man chooses to spend his money upon the superfluous scrubbing of his epidermis, it is, after all, his own affair!
having a sharp inclination
From this reading THE landlord of the inn of the Green Dragon watched his two English visitors ride away up the steep road that led to Beirnfels with unquestionable regret.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, they made no difficulty about paying--and paying handsomely--for all they wanted, and if a man chooses to spend his money upon the superfluous scrubbing of his epidermis, it is, after all, his own affair!
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading They required a good deal of attention, it is true, and had a strange, outlandish predilection for innumerable baths, demanding a quite unheard-of quantity of water for the same.
superfluousadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Still, they made no difficulty about paying--and paying handsomely--for all they wanted, and if a man chooses to spend his money upon the superfluous scrubbing of his epidermis, it is, after all, his own affair!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE landlord of the inn of the Green Dragon watched his two English visitors ride away up the steep road that led to Beirnfels with unquestionable regret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE landlord of the inn of the Green Dragon watched his two English visitors ride away up the steep road that led to Beirnfels with unquestionable regret.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had been lodging at the Green Dragon for the past fortnight, and he had discovered that English milords, whatever else they might be, were not niggardly with their money.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been lodging at the Green Dragon for the past fortnight, and he had discovered that English milords, whatever else they might be, were not niggardly with their money.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE landlord of the inn of the Green Dragon watched his two English visitors ride away up the steep road that led to Beirnfels with unquestionable regret.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And at all unlikely hours of the day, too--when returning from a ride or before going up to the castle to dine, mark you!
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading They required a good deal of attention, it is true, and had a strange, outlandish predilection for innumerable baths, demanding a quite unheard-of quantity of water for the same.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE landlord of the inn of the Green Dragon watched his two English visitors ride away up the steep road that led to Beirnfels with unquestionable regret.
unheard-ofadjective
previously unknown
From this reading They required a good deal of attention, it is true, and had a strange, outlandish predilection for innumerable baths, demanding a quite unheard-of quantity of water for the same.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading And at all unlikely hours of the day, too--when returning from a ride or before going up to the castle to dine, mark you!
unquestionableadjectiveUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbəl/
incapable of being questioned
From this reading THE landlord of the inn of the Green Dragon watched his two English visitors ride away up the steep road that led to Beirnfels with unquestionable regret.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE landlord of the inn of the Green Dragon watched his two English visitors ride away up the steep road that led to Beirnfels with unquestionable regret.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Still, they made no difficulty about paying--and paying handsomely--for all they wanted, and if a man chooses to spend his money upon the superfluous scrubbing of his epidermis, it is, after all, his own affair!
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading THE landlord of the inn of the Green Dragon watched his two English visitors ride away up the steep road that led to Beirnfels with unquestionable regret.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Still, they made no difficulty about paying--and paying handsomely--for all they wanted, and if a man chooses to spend his money upon the superfluous scrubbing of his epidermis, it is, after all, his own affair!
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading THE landlord of the inn of the Green Dragon watched his two English visitors ride away up the steep road that led to Beirnfels with unquestionable regret.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They required a good deal of attention, it is true, and had a strange, outlandish predilection for innumerable baths, demanding a quite unheard-of quantity of water for the same.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had been lodging at the Green Dragon for the past fortnight, and he had discovered that English milords, whatever else they might be, were not niggardly with their money.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading They had been lodging at the Green Dragon for the past fortnight, and he had discovered that English milords, whatever else they might be, were not niggardly with their money.
at the time that
From this reading And at all unlikely hours of the day, too--when returning from a ride or before going up to the castle to dine, mark you!
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE landlord of the inn of the Green Dragon watched his two English visitors ride away up the steep road that led to Beirnfels with unquestionable regret.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And at all unlikely hours of the day, too--when returning from a ride or before going up to the castle to dine, mark you!
