used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT DIEUPORTE E’ER we follow Peregrine in his further wanderings, it were well, methinks, to remain a brief space at Dieuporte.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading You may be sure the child found the Abbey restful.
AbbotnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading To leave on the instant the child committed by him to Abbot Hilary’s care, were to my mind to leave him somewhat summarily.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An’ you are of my way of thinking, have found interest in the boy, you would know something of his further welfare.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An’ you are of my way of thinking, have found interest in the boy, you would know something of his further welfare.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT DIEUPORTE E’ER we follow Peregrine in his further wanderings, it were well, methinks, to remain a brief space at Dieuporte.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You may be sure the child found the Abbey restful.
a youthful male person
From this reading An’ you are of my way of thinking, have found interest in the boy, you would know something of his further welfare.
of short duration or distance
From this reading AT DIEUPORTE E’ER we follow Peregrine in his further wanderings, it were well, methinks, to remain a brief space at Dieuporte.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Having brought him to harbourage, it is restful to dwell a short time with him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To leave on the instant the child committed by him to Abbot Hilary’s care, were to my mind to leave him somewhat summarily.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading To leave on the instant the child committed by him to Abbot Hilary’s care, were to my mind to leave him somewhat summarily.
a young person of either sex
From this reading To leave on the instant the child committed by him to Abbot Hilary’s care, were to my mind to leave him somewhat summarily.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading To leave on the instant the child committed by him to Abbot Hilary’s care, were to my mind to leave him somewhat summarily.
DIEUPORTE
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From this reading AT DIEUPORTE E’ER we follow Peregrine in his further wanderings, it were well, methinks, to remain a brief space at Dieuporte.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Having brought him to harbourage, it is restful to dwell a short time with him.
E'ERadverb
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading AT DIEUPORTE E’ER we follow Peregrine in his further wanderings, it were well, methinks, to remain a brief space at Dieuporte.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading AT DIEUPORTE E’ER we follow Peregrine in his further wanderings, it were well, methinks, to remain a brief space at Dieuporte.
set up or found
From this reading An’ you are of my way of thinking, have found interest in the boy, you would know something of his further welfare.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading AT DIEUPORTE E’ER we follow Peregrine in his further wanderings, it were well, methinks, to remain a brief space at Dieuporte.
harbouragenoun
(nautical) a place of refuge (as for a ship)
From this reading Having brought him to harbourage, it is restful to dwell a short time with him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading An’ you are of my way of thinking, have found interest in the boy, you would know something of his further welfare.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having brought him to harbourage, it is restful to dwell a short time with him.
Hilary's
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From this reading To leave on the instant the child committed by him to Abbot Hilary’s care, were to my mind to leave him somewhat summarily.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To leave on the instant the child committed by him to Abbot Hilary’s care, were to my mind to leave him somewhat summarily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT DIEUPORTE E’ER we follow Peregrine in his further wanderings, it were well, methinks, to remain a brief space at Dieuporte.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT DIEUPORTE E’ER we follow Peregrine in his further wanderings, it were well, methinks, to remain a brief space at Dieuporte.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading To leave on the instant the child committed by him to Abbot Hilary’s care, were to my mind to leave him somewhat summarily.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading An’ you are of my way of thinking, have found interest in the boy, you would know something of his further welfare.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having brought him to harbourage, it is restful to dwell a short time with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT DIEUPORTE E’ER we follow Peregrine in his further wanderings, it were well, methinks, to remain a brief space at Dieuporte.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading An’ you are of my way of thinking, have found interest in the boy, you would know something of his further welfare.
go away from a place
From this reading To leave on the instant the child committed by him to Abbot Hilary’s care, were to my mind to leave him somewhat summarily.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may be sure the child found the Abbey restful.
methinks
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From this reading AT DIEUPORTE E’ER we follow Peregrine in his further wanderings, it were well, methinks, to remain a brief space at Dieuporte.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To leave on the instant the child committed by him to Abbot Hilary’s care, were to my mind to leave him somewhat summarily.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To leave on the instant the child committed by him to Abbot Hilary’s care, were to my mind to leave him somewhat summarily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An’ you are of my way of thinking, have found interest in the boy, you would know something of his further welfare.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To leave on the instant the child committed by him to Abbot Hilary’s care, were to my mind to leave him somewhat summarily.
PeregrinenounUS /ˈperəɡriːn/
a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
From this reading AT DIEUPORTE E’ER we follow Peregrine in his further wanderings, it were well, methinks, to remain a brief space at Dieuporte.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading AT DIEUPORTE E’ER we follow Peregrine in his further wanderings, it were well, methinks, to remain a brief space at Dieuporte.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading Having brought him to harbourage, it is restful to dwell a short time with him.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Having brought him to harbourage, it is restful to dwell a short time with him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading An’ you are of my way of thinking, have found interest in the boy, you would know something of his further welfare.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading To leave on the instant the child committed by him to Abbot Hilary’s care, were to my mind to leave him somewhat summarily.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading AT DIEUPORTE E’ER we follow Peregrine in his further wanderings, it were well, methinks, to remain a brief space at Dieuporte.
summarilyadverbUS /səˈmerɪli/
without delay; in a summary manner
From this reading To leave on the instant the child committed by him to Abbot Hilary’s care, were to my mind to leave him somewhat summarily.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading You may be sure the child found the Abbey restful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To leave on the instant the child committed by him to Abbot Hilary’s care, were to my mind to leave him somewhat summarily.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading An’ you are of my way of thinking, have found interest in the boy, you would know something of his further welfare.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Having brought him to harbourage, it is restful to dwell a short time with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT DIEUPORTE E’ER we follow Peregrine in his further wanderings, it were well, methinks, to remain a brief space at Dieuporte.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading AT DIEUPORTE E’ER we follow Peregrine in his further wanderings, it were well, methinks, to remain a brief space at Dieuporte.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading An’ you are of my way of thinking, have found interest in the boy, you would know something of his further welfare.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AT DIEUPORTE E’ER we follow Peregrine in his further wanderings, it were well, methinks, to remain a brief space at Dieuporte.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading An’ you are of my way of thinking, have found interest in the boy, you would know something of his further welfare.
(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 AT DIEUPORTE E’ER we follow Peregrine in his further wanderings, it were well, methinks, to remain a brief space at Dieuporte.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AT DIEUPORTE E’ER we follow Peregrine in his further wanderings, it were well, methinks, to remain a brief space at Dieuporte.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having brought him to harbourage, it is restful to dwell a short time with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading An’ you are of my way of thinking, have found interest in the boy, you would know something of his further welfare.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading An’ you are of my way of thinking, have found interest in the boy, you would know something of his further welfare.
