used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A portly man this Abbot, shrewd-eyed and kindly.
ABBOTnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading ABBOT HILARY ABBOT HILARY came riding through Thorn Wood when the morning was yet young.
absolutionnounUS /ˌæbsəˈluːʃən/
the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
From this reading Big-voiced, you heard his tones quaking an’ they thundered forth reproof: solemn in absolution, you heard them like a deep-toned bell guiding you to harbourage from storm.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Going leisurely enough, conning his breviary as he rode, he found time to sniff the good morning air, mark the chequered lights and shadows on the moss and on the tree trunks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Big-voiced, you heard his tones quaking an’ they thundered forth reproof: solemn in absolution, you heard them like a deep-toned bell guiding you to harbourage from storm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Going leisurely enough, conning his breviary as he rode, he found time to sniff the good morning air, mark the chequered lights and shadows on the moss and on the tree trunks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Going leisurely enough, conning his breviary as he rode, he found time to sniff the good morning air, mark the chequered lights and shadows on the moss and on the tree trunks.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Big-voiced, you heard his tones quaking an’ they thundered forth reproof: solemn in absolution, you heard them like a deep-toned bell guiding you to harbourage from storm.
Big-voiced
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From this reading Big-voiced, you heard his tones quaking an’ they thundered forth reproof: solemn in absolution, you heard them like a deep-toned bell guiding you to harbourage from storm.
breviarynoun
(Roman Catholic Church) a book of prayers to be recited daily certain priests and members of religious orders
From this reading Going leisurely enough, conning his breviary as he rode, he found time to sniff the good morning air, mark the chequered lights and shadows on the moss and on the tree trunks.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ABBOT HILARY ABBOT HILARY came riding through Thorn Wood when the morning was yet young.
chequeredadjective
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Going leisurely enough, conning his breviary as he rode, he found time to sniff the good morning air, mark the chequered lights and shadows on the moss and on the tree trunks.
conningverbUS /ˈkɑːnɪŋ/
inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading Going leisurely enough, conning his breviary as he rode, he found time to sniff the good morning air, mark the chequered lights and shadows on the moss and on the tree trunks.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Matters ecclesiastic having taken him from Dieuporte three days previously, he was now returning to it.
deep-toned
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From this reading Big-voiced, you heard his tones quaking an’ they thundered forth reproof: solemn in absolution, you heard them like a deep-toned bell guiding you to harbourage from storm.
Dieuporte
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From this reading Matters ecclesiastic having taken him from Dieuporte three days previously, he was now returning to it.
ecclesiasticnounUS /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪk/
a clergyman or other person in religious orders
From this reading Matters ecclesiastic having taken him from Dieuporte three days previously, he was now returning to it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Going leisurely enough, conning his breviary as he rode, he found time to sniff the good morning air, mark the chequered lights and shadows on the moss and on the tree trunks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Big-voiced, you heard his tones quaking an’ they thundered forth reproof: solemn in absolution, you heard them like a deep-toned bell guiding you to harbourage from storm.
set up or found
From this reading Going leisurely enough, conning his breviary as he rode, he found time to sniff the good morning air, mark the chequered lights and shadows on the moss and on the tree trunks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Matters ecclesiastic having taken him from Dieuporte three days previously, he was now returning to it.
the act of departing
From this reading Going leisurely enough, conning his breviary as he rode, he found time to sniff the good morning air, mark the chequered lights and shadows on the moss and on the tree trunks.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Going leisurely enough, conning his breviary as he rode, he found time to sniff the good morning air, mark the chequered lights and shadows on the moss and on the tree trunks.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading Big-voiced, you heard his tones quaking an’ they thundered forth reproof: solemn in absolution, you heard them like a deep-toned bell guiding you to harbourage from storm.
harbouragenoun
(nautical) a place of refuge (as for a ship)
From this reading Big-voiced, you heard his tones quaking an’ they thundered forth reproof: solemn in absolution, you heard them like a deep-toned bell guiding you to harbourage from storm.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Matters ecclesiastic having taken him from Dieuporte three days previously, he was now returning to it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Matters ecclesiastic having taken him from Dieuporte three days previously, he was now returning to it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Big-voiced, you heard his tones quaking an’ they thundered forth reproof: solemn in absolution, you heard them like a deep-toned bell guiding you to harbourage from storm.
HILARY
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From this reading ABBOT HILARY ABBOT HILARY came riding through Thorn Wood when the morning was yet young.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Matters ecclesiastic having taken him from Dieuporte three days previously, he was now returning to it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Going leisurely enough, conning his breviary as he rode, he found time to sniff the good morning air, mark the chequered lights and shadows on the moss and on the tree trunks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Big-voiced, you heard his tones quaking an’ they thundered forth reproof: solemn in absolution, you heard them like a deep-toned bell guiding you to harbourage from storm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Matters ecclesiastic having taken him from Dieuporte three days previously, he was now returning to it.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading A portly man this Abbot, shrewd-eyed and kindly.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Going leisurely enough, conning his breviary as he rode, he found time to sniff the good morning air, mark the chequered lights and shadows on the moss and on the tree trunks.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Going leisurely enough, conning his breviary as he rode, he found time to sniff the good morning air, mark the chequered lights and shadows on the moss and on the tree trunks.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Big-voiced, you heard his tones quaking an’ they thundered forth reproof: solemn in absolution, you heard them like a deep-toned bell guiding you to harbourage from storm.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A portly man this Abbot, shrewd-eyed and kindly.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Going leisurely enough, conning his breviary as he rode, he found time to sniff the good morning air, mark the chequered lights and shadows on the moss and on the tree trunks.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Matters ecclesiastic having taken him from Dieuporte three days previously, he was now returning to it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ABBOT HILARY ABBOT HILARY came riding through Thorn Wood when the morning was yet young.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Going leisurely enough, conning his breviary as he rode, he found time to sniff the good morning air, mark the chequered lights and shadows on the moss and on the tree trunks.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Matters ecclesiastic having taken him from Dieuporte three days previously, he was now returning to it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Going leisurely enough, conning his breviary as he rode, he found time to sniff the good morning air, mark the chequered lights and shadows on the moss and on the tree trunks.
portlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtli/
euphemisms for “fat”
From this reading A portly man this Abbot, shrewd-eyed and kindly.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Matters ecclesiastic having taken him from Dieuporte three days previously, he was now returning to it.
quakingverbUS /ˈkweɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “quake” — shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading Big-voiced, you heard his tones quaking an’ they thundered forth reproof: solemn in absolution, you heard them like a deep-toned bell guiding you to harbourage from storm.
reproofnoun
an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading Big-voiced, you heard his tones quaking an’ they thundered forth reproof: solemn in absolution, you heard them like a deep-toned bell guiding you to harbourage from storm.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Matters ecclesiastic having taken him from Dieuporte three days previously, he was now returning to it.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading ABBOT HILARY ABBOT HILARY came riding through Thorn Wood when the morning was yet young.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Going leisurely enough, conning his breviary as he rode, he found time to sniff the good morning air, mark the chequered lights and shadows on the moss and on the tree trunks.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Going leisurely enough, conning his breviary as he rode, he found time to sniff the good morning air, mark the chequered lights and shadows on the moss and on the tree trunks.
shrewd-eyed
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From this reading A portly man this Abbot, shrewd-eyed and kindly.
sniffverbUS /snɪf/
perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading Going leisurely enough, conning his breviary as he rode, he found time to sniff the good morning air, mark the chequered lights and shadows on the moss and on the tree trunks.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Big-voiced, you heard his tones quaking an’ they thundered forth reproof: solemn in absolution, you heard them like a deep-toned bell guiding you to harbourage from storm.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Big-voiced, you heard his tones quaking an’ they thundered forth reproof: solemn in absolution, you heard them like a deep-toned bell guiding you to harbourage from storm.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Matters ecclesiastic having taken him from Dieuporte three days previously, he was now returning to it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABBOT HILARY ABBOT HILARY came riding through Thorn Wood when the morning was yet young.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Big-voiced, you heard his tones quaking an’ they thundered forth reproof: solemn in absolution, you heard them like a deep-toned bell guiding you to harbourage from storm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Big-voiced, you heard his tones quaking an’ they thundered forth reproof: solemn in absolution, you heard them like a deep-toned bell guiding you to harbourage from storm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A portly man this Abbot, shrewd-eyed and kindly.
ThornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading ABBOT HILARY ABBOT HILARY came riding through Thorn Wood when the morning was yet young.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Matters ecclesiastic having taken him from Dieuporte three days previously, he was now returning to it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ABBOT HILARY ABBOT HILARY came riding through Thorn Wood when the morning was yet young.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Big-voiced, you heard his tones quaking an’ they thundered forth reproof: solemn in absolution, you heard them like a deep-toned bell guiding you to harbourage from storm.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Going leisurely enough, conning his breviary as he rode, he found time to sniff the good morning air, mark the chequered lights and shadows on the moss and on the tree trunks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Matters ecclesiastic having taken him from Dieuporte three days previously, he was now returning to it.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Big-voiced, you heard his tones quaking an’ they thundered forth reproof: solemn in absolution, you heard them like a deep-toned bell guiding you to harbourage from storm.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Going leisurely enough, conning his breviary as he rode, he found time to sniff the good morning air, mark the chequered lights and shadows on the moss and on the tree trunks.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Going leisurely enough, conning his breviary as he rode, he found time to sniff the good morning air, mark the chequered lights and shadows on the moss and on the tree trunks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ABBOT HILARY ABBOT HILARY came riding through Thorn Wood when the morning was yet young.
at the time that
From this reading ABBOT HILARY ABBOT HILARY came riding through Thorn Wood when the morning was yet young.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading ABBOT HILARY ABBOT HILARY came riding through Thorn Wood when the morning was yet young.
but in spite of that
From this reading ABBOT HILARY ABBOT HILARY came riding through Thorn Wood when the morning was yet young.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Big-voiced, you heard his tones quaking an’ they thundered forth reproof: solemn in absolution, you heard them like a deep-toned bell guiding you to harbourage from storm.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ABBOT HILARY ABBOT HILARY came riding through Thorn Wood when the morning was yet young.
