used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had told himself it was a dream, a mere fantastic illusion of the brain wrought of the strange atmosphere of the forest; yet, for all that, the memory of the illusion, if such it was, lingered faintly with him, caused him to feel no little relief at the sight of the Castle.
(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 He had told himself it was a dream, a mere fantastic illusion of the brain wrought of the strange atmosphere of the forest; yet, for all that, the memory of the illusion, if such it was, lingered faintly with him, caused him to feel no little relief at the sight of the Castle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CASTLE SYRTES TRULY I would have thought, and you would have thought, and we might well imagine Peregrine would have thought, he had had enough of castles and the dwellers therein.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Yet there is no question but that he welcomed very heartily its appearance before him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where there is a dwelling, and moreover a lighted dwelling, there are doubtless human beings, and their presence would be of solace to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here at least was the tangible, the solid, the very definitely material to counteract the sudden and extraordinary isolation of spirit which had fallen momentarily upon him.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading He had told himself it was a dream, a mere fantastic illusion of the brain wrought of the strange atmosphere of the forest; yet, for all that, the memory of the illusion, if such it was, lingered faintly with him, caused him to feel no little relief at the sight of the Castle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Where there is a dwelling, and moreover a lighted dwelling, there are doubtless human beings, and their presence would be of solace to him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Yet there is no question but that he welcomed very heartily its appearance before him.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Where there is a dwelling, and moreover a lighted dwelling, there are doubtless human beings, and their presence would be of solace to him.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading He had told himself it was a dream, a mere fantastic illusion of the brain wrought of the strange atmosphere of the forest; yet, for all that, the memory of the illusion, if such it was, lingered faintly with him, caused him to feel no little relief at the sight of the Castle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yet there is no question but that he welcomed very heartily its appearance before him.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading CASTLE SYRTES TRULY I would have thought, and you would have thought, and we might well imagine Peregrine would have thought, he had had enough of castles and the dwellers therein.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading CASTLE SYRTES TRULY I would have thought, and you would have thought, and we might well imagine Peregrine would have thought, he had had enough of castles and the dwellers therein.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He had told himself it was a dream, a mere fantastic illusion of the brain wrought of the strange atmosphere of the forest; yet, for all that, the memory of the illusion, if such it was, lingered faintly with him, caused him to feel no little relief at the sight of the Castle.
counteractverbUS /ˈkaʊntərækt/
act in opposition to
From this reading Here at least was the tangible, the solid, the very definitely material to counteract the sudden and extraordinary isolation of spirit which had fallen momentarily upon him.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Here at least was the tangible, the solid, the very definitely material to counteract the sudden and extraordinary isolation of spirit which had fallen momentarily upon him.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Where there is a dwelling, and moreover a lighted dwelling, there are doubtless human beings, and their presence would be of solace to him.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He had told himself it was a dream, a mere fantastic illusion of the brain wrought of the strange atmosphere of the forest; yet, for all that, the memory of the illusion, if such it was, lingered faintly with him, caused him to feel no little relief at the sight of the Castle.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading CASTLE SYRTES TRULY I would have thought, and you would have thought, and we might well imagine Peregrine would have thought, he had had enough of castles and the dwellers therein.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Where there is a dwelling, and moreover a lighted dwelling, there are doubtless human beings, and their presence would be of solace to him.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading CASTLE SYRTES TRULY I would have thought, and you would have thought, and we might well imagine Peregrine would have thought, he had had enough of castles and the dwellers therein.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Here at least was the tangible, the solid, the very definitely material to counteract the sudden and extraordinary isolation of spirit which had fallen momentarily upon him.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading He had told himself it was a dream, a mere fantastic illusion of the brain wrought of the strange atmosphere of the forest; yet, for all that, the memory of the illusion, if such it was, lingered faintly with him, caused him to feel no little relief at the sight of the Castle.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Here at least was the tangible, the solid, the very definitely material to counteract the sudden and extraordinary isolation of spirit which had fallen momentarily upon him.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading He had told himself it was a dream, a mere fantastic illusion of the brain wrought of the strange atmosphere of the forest; yet, for all that, the memory of the illusion, if such it was, lingered faintly with him, caused him to feel no little relief at the sight of the Castle.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He had told himself it was a dream, a mere fantastic illusion of the brain wrought of the strange atmosphere of the forest; yet, for all that, the memory of the illusion, if such it was, lingered faintly with him, caused him to feel no little relief at the sight of the Castle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had told himself it was a dream, a mere fantastic illusion of the brain wrought of the strange atmosphere of the forest; yet, for all that, the memory of the illusion, if such it was, lingered faintly with him, caused him to feel no little relief at the sight of the Castle.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He had told himself it was a dream, a mere fantastic illusion of the brain wrought of the strange atmosphere of the forest; yet, for all that, the memory of the illusion, if such it was, lingered faintly with him, caused him to feel no little relief at the sight of the Castle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CASTLE SYRTES TRULY I would have thought, and you would have thought, and we might well imagine Peregrine would have thought, he had had enough of castles and the dwellers therein.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading CASTLE SYRTES TRULY I would have thought, and you would have thought, and we might well imagine Peregrine would have thought, he had had enough of castles and the dwellers therein.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CASTLE SYRTES TRULY I would have thought, and you would have thought, and we might well imagine Peregrine would have thought, he had had enough of castles and the dwellers therein.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Yet there is no question but that he welcomed very heartily its appearance before him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here at least was the tangible, the solid, the very definitely material to counteract the sudden and extraordinary isolation of spirit which had fallen momentarily upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet there is no question but that he welcomed very heartily its appearance before him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had told himself it was a dream, a mere fantastic illusion of the brain wrought of the strange atmosphere of the forest; yet, for all that, the memory of the illusion, if such it was, lingered faintly with him, caused him to feel no little relief at the sight of the Castle.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Where there is a dwelling, and moreover a lighted dwelling, there are doubtless human beings, and their presence would be of solace to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CASTLE SYRTES TRULY I would have thought, and you would have thought, and we might well imagine Peregrine would have thought, he had had enough of castles and the dwellers therein.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had told himself it was a dream, a mere fantastic illusion of the brain wrought of the strange atmosphere of the forest; yet, for all that, the memory of the illusion, if such it was, lingered faintly with him, caused him to feel no little relief at the sight of the Castle.
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading He had told himself it was a dream, a mere fantastic illusion of the brain wrought of the strange atmosphere of the forest; yet, for all that, the memory of the illusion, if such it was, lingered faintly with him, caused him to feel no little relief at the sight of the Castle.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading CASTLE SYRTES TRULY I would have thought, and you would have thought, and we might well imagine Peregrine would have thought, he had had enough of castles and the dwellers therein.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet there is no question but that he welcomed very heartily its appearance before him.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading Here at least was the tangible, the solid, the very definitely material to counteract the sudden and extraordinary isolation of spirit which had fallen momentarily upon him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had told himself it was a dream, a mere fantastic illusion of the brain wrought of the strange atmosphere of the forest; yet, for all that, the memory of the illusion, if such it was, lingered faintly with him, caused him to feel no little relief at the sight of the Castle.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet there is no question but that he welcomed very heartily its appearance before him.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here at least was the tangible, the solid, the very definitely material to counteract the sudden and extraordinary isolation of spirit which had fallen momentarily upon him.
set afire or burning
From this reading Where there is a dwelling, and moreover a lighted dwelling, there are doubtless human beings, and their presence would be of solace to him.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading He had told himself it was a dream, a mere fantastic illusion of the brain wrought of the strange atmosphere of the forest; yet, for all that, the memory of the illusion, if such it was, lingered faintly with him, caused him to feel no little relief at the sight of the Castle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had told himself it was a dream, a mere fantastic illusion of the brain wrought of the strange atmosphere of the forest; yet, for all that, the memory of the illusion, if such it was, lingered faintly with him, caused him to feel no little relief at the sight of the Castle.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Here at least was the tangible, the solid, the very definitely material to counteract the sudden and extraordinary isolation of spirit which had fallen momentarily upon him.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He had told himself it was a dream, a mere fantastic illusion of the brain wrought of the strange atmosphere of the forest; yet, for all that, the memory of the illusion, if such it was, lingered faintly with him, caused him to feel no little relief at the sight of the Castle.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading He had told himself it was a dream, a mere fantastic illusion of the brain wrought of the strange atmosphere of the forest; yet, for all that, the memory of the illusion, if such it was, lingered faintly with him, caused him to feel no little relief at the sight of the Castle.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading CASTLE SYRTES TRULY I would have thought, and you would have thought, and we might well imagine Peregrine would have thought, he had had enough of castles and the dwellers therein.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading Here at least was the tangible, the solid, the very definitely material to counteract the sudden and extraordinary isolation of spirit which had fallen momentarily upon him.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Where there is a dwelling, and moreover a lighted dwelling, there are doubtless human beings, and their presence would be of solace to him.
not any; not one
From this reading Yet there is no question but that he welcomed very heartily its appearance before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CASTLE SYRTES TRULY I would have thought, and you would have thought, and we might well imagine Peregrine would have thought, he had had enough of castles and the dwellers therein.
PeregrinenounUS /ˈperəɡriːn/
a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
From this reading CASTLE SYRTES TRULY I would have thought, and you would have thought, and we might well imagine Peregrine would have thought, he had had enough of castles and the dwellers therein.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Where there is a dwelling, and moreover a lighted dwelling, there are doubtless human beings, and their presence would be of solace to him.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Yet there is no question but that he welcomed very heartily its appearance before him.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading He had told himself it was a dream, a mere fantastic illusion of the brain wrought of the strange atmosphere of the forest; yet, for all that, the memory of the illusion, if such it was, lingered faintly with him, caused him to feel no little relief at the sight of the Castle.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He had told himself it was a dream, a mere fantastic illusion of the brain wrought of the strange atmosphere of the forest; yet, for all that, the memory of the illusion, if such it was, lingered faintly with him, caused him to feel no little relief at the sight of the Castle.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Where there is a dwelling, and moreover a lighted dwelling, there are doubtless human beings, and their presence would be of solace to him.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Here at least was the tangible, the solid, the very definitely material to counteract the sudden and extraordinary isolation of spirit which had fallen momentarily upon him.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Here at least was the tangible, the solid, the very definitely material to counteract the sudden and extraordinary isolation of spirit which had fallen momentarily upon him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He had told himself it was a dream, a mere fantastic illusion of the brain wrought of the strange atmosphere of the forest; yet, for all that, the memory of the illusion, if such it was, lingered faintly with him, caused him to feel no little relief at the sight of the Castle.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had told himself it was a dream, a mere fantastic illusion of the brain wrought of the strange atmosphere of the forest; yet, for all that, the memory of the illusion, if such it was, lingered faintly with him, caused him to feel no little relief at the sight of the Castle.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Here at least was the tangible, the solid, the very definitely material to counteract the sudden and extraordinary isolation of spirit which had fallen momentarily upon him.
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From this reading CASTLE SYRTES TRULY I would have thought, and you would have thought, and we might well imagine Peregrine would have thought, he had had enough of castles and the dwellers therein.
tangibleadjectiveUS /ˈtændʒəbəl/
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading Here at least was the tangible, the solid, the very definitely material to counteract the sudden and extraordinary isolation of spirit which had fallen momentarily upon him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet there is no question but that he welcomed very heartily its appearance before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CASTLE SYRTES TRULY I would have thought, and you would have thought, and we might well imagine Peregrine would have thought, he had had enough of castles and the dwellers therein.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Where there is a dwelling, and moreover a lighted dwelling, there are doubtless human beings, and their presence would be of solace to him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet there is no question but that he welcomed very heartily its appearance before him.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading CASTLE SYRTES TRULY I would have thought, and you would have thought, and we might well imagine Peregrine would have thought, he had had enough of castles and the dwellers therein.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading CASTLE SYRTES TRULY I would have thought, and you would have thought, and we might well imagine Peregrine would have thought, he had had enough of castles and the dwellers therein.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here at least was the tangible, the solid, the very definitely material to counteract the sudden and extraordinary isolation of spirit which had fallen momentarily upon him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had told himself it was a dream, a mere fantastic illusion of the brain wrought of the strange atmosphere of the forest; yet, for all that, the memory of the illusion, if such it was, lingered faintly with him, caused him to feel no little relief at the sight of the Castle.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading CASTLE SYRTES TRULY I would have thought, and you would have thought, and we might well imagine Peregrine would have thought, he had had enough of castles and the dwellers therein.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Here at least was the tangible, the solid, the very definitely material to counteract the sudden and extraordinary isolation of spirit which had fallen momentarily upon him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Yet there is no question but that he welcomed very heartily its appearance before him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here at least was the tangible, the solid, the very definitely material to counteract the sudden and extraordinary isolation of spirit which had fallen momentarily upon him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading CASTLE SYRTES TRULY I would have thought, and you would have thought, and we might well imagine Peregrine would have thought, he had had enough of castles and the dwellers therein.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Yet there is no question but that he welcomed very heartily its appearance before him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading CASTLE SYRTES TRULY I would have thought, and you would have thought, and we might well imagine Peregrine would have thought, he had had enough of castles and the dwellers therein.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where there is a dwelling, and moreover a lighted dwelling, there are doubtless human beings, and their presence would be of solace to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here at least was the tangible, the solid, the very definitely material to counteract the sudden and extraordinary isolation of spirit which had fallen momentarily upon him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had told himself it was a dream, a mere fantastic illusion of the brain wrought of the strange atmosphere of the forest; yet, for all that, the memory of the illusion, if such it was, lingered faintly with him, caused him to feel no little relief at the sight of the Castle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading CASTLE SYRTES TRULY I would have thought, and you would have thought, and we might well imagine Peregrine would have thought, he had had enough of castles and the dwellers therein.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading He had told himself it was a dream, a mere fantastic illusion of the brain wrought of the strange atmosphere of the forest; yet, for all that, the memory of the illusion, if such it was, lingered faintly with him, caused him to feel no little relief at the sight of the Castle.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet there is no question but that he welcomed very heartily its appearance before him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CASTLE SYRTES TRULY I would have thought, and you would have thought, and we might well imagine Peregrine would have thought, he had had enough of castles and the dwellers therein.
