used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Arundel left the hostelry, whither he had returned after his snap-chance, he observed the figure of a man, whom he had seen several times during the day, standing at a distance in the street.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As Arundel left the hostelry, whither he had returned after his snap-chance, he observed the figure of a man, whom he had seen several times during the day, standing at a distance in the street.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah! home let him speed, for the spoiler is nigh!
Arundel
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From this reading As Arundel left the hostelry, whither he had returned after his snap-chance, he observed the figure of a man, whom he had seen several times during the day, standing at a distance in the street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Arundel left the hostelry, whither he had returned after his snap-chance, he observed the figure of a man, whom he had seen several times during the day, standing at a distance in the street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Arundel left the hostelry, whither he had returned after his snap-chance, he observed the figure of a man, whom he had seen several times during the day, standing at a distance in the street.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading Why shoot to the blast Those embers, like stars from the firmament cast?"
CAMPBELL'SnounUS /ˈkæmbəlz/
possessive form of “campbell” — United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading CAMPBELL'S "_Lochiel_."
put or send forth
From this reading Why shoot to the blast Those embers, like stars from the firmament cast?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As Arundel left the hostelry, whither he had returned after his snap-chance, he observed the figure of a man, whom he had seen several times during the day, standing at a distance in the street.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading As Arundel left the hostelry, whither he had returned after his snap-chance, he observed the figure of a man, whom he had seen several times during the day, standing at a distance in the street.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading As Arundel left the hostelry, whither he had returned after his snap-chance, he observed the figure of a man, whom he had seen several times during the day, standing at a distance in the street.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading Why shoot to the blast Those embers, like stars from the firmament cast?"
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Why flames the far summit?
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading As Arundel left the hostelry, whither he had returned after his snap-chance, he observed the figure of a man, whom he had seen several times during the day, standing at a distance in the street.
firmamentnoun
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Why shoot to the blast Those embers, like stars from the firmament cast?"
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Why flames the far summit?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Ah! home let him speed, for the spoiler is nigh!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Why shoot to the blast Those embers, like stars from the firmament cast?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Arundel left the hostelry, whither he had returned after his snap-chance, he observed the figure of a man, whom he had seen several times during the day, standing at a distance in the street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Arundel left the hostelry, whither he had returned after his snap-chance, he observed the figure of a man, whom he had seen several times during the day, standing at a distance in the street.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah! home let him speed, for the spoiler is nigh!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Arundel left the hostelry, whither he had returned after his snap-chance, he observed the figure of a man, whom he had seen several times during the day, standing at a distance in the street.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Ah! home let him speed, for the spoiler is nigh!
hostelrynoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading As Arundel left the hostelry, whither he had returned after his snap-chance, he observed the figure of a man, whom he had seen several times during the day, standing at a distance in the street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Arundel left the hostelry, whither he had returned after his snap-chance, he observed the figure of a man, whom he had seen several times during the day, standing at a distance in the street.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah! home let him speed, for the spoiler is nigh!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As Arundel left the hostelry, whither he had returned after his snap-chance, he observed the figure of a man, whom he had seen several times during the day, standing at a distance in the street.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Ah! home let him speed, for the spoiler is nigh!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Why shoot to the blast Those embers, like stars from the firmament cast?"
Lochiel
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From this reading CAMPBELL'S "_Lochiel_."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As Arundel left the hostelry, whither he had returned after his snap-chance, he observed the figure of a man, whom he had seen several times during the day, standing at a distance in the street.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading "Ah! home let him speed, for the spoiler is nigh!
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading As Arundel left the hostelry, whither he had returned after his snap-chance, he observed the figure of a man, whom he had seen several times during the day, standing at a distance in the street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Arundel left the hostelry, whither he had returned after his snap-chance, he observed the figure of a man, whom he had seen several times during the day, standing at a distance in the street.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As Arundel left the hostelry, whither he had returned after his snap-chance, he observed the figure of a man, whom he had seen several times during the day, standing at a distance in the street.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As Arundel left the hostelry, whither he had returned after his snap-chance, he observed the figure of a man, whom he had seen several times during the day, standing at a distance in the street.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As Arundel left the hostelry, whither he had returned after his snap-chance, he observed the figure of a man, whom he had seen several times during the day, standing at a distance in the street.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading Why shoot to the blast Those embers, like stars from the firmament cast?"
snap-chance
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From this reading As Arundel left the hostelry, whither he had returned after his snap-chance, he observed the figure of a man, whom he had seen several times during the day, standing at a distance in the street.
move hurridly
From this reading "Ah! home let him speed, for the spoiler is nigh!
spoilernounUS /ˈspɔɪlər/
a candidate with no chance of winning but who may draw enough votes to prevent one of the leading candidates from winning
From this reading "Ah! home let him speed, for the spoiler is nigh!
having a supporting base
From this reading As Arundel left the hostelry, whither he had returned after his snap-chance, he observed the figure of a man, whom he had seen several times during the day, standing at a distance in the street.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Why shoot to the blast Those embers, like stars from the firmament cast?"
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As Arundel left the hostelry, whither he had returned after his snap-chance, he observed the figure of a man, whom he had seen several times during the day, standing at a distance in the street.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Why flames the far summit?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ah! home let him speed, for the spoiler is nigh!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Why shoot to the blast Those embers, like stars from the firmament cast?"
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading As Arundel left the hostelry, whither he had returned after his snap-chance, he observed the figure of a man, whom he had seen several times during the day, standing at a distance in the street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why shoot to the blast Those embers, like stars from the firmament cast?"
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading As Arundel left the hostelry, whither he had returned after his snap-chance, he observed the figure of a man, whom he had seen several times during the day, standing at a distance in the street.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Arundel left the hostelry, whither he had returned after his snap-chance, he observed the figure of a man, whom he had seen several times during the day, standing at a distance in the street.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why flames the far summit?
