used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At length, as a turn in the road hid the little band from the view of the rebels, the earl motioned to Marmaduke to advance with his prisoner.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading On leaving the camp, Warwick rode in advance of his train, and his countenance was serious and full of thought.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Master Hilyard, I am well content that my brother, when you fell into his hands, spared your life out of gratitude for the favour you once showed to mine.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On leaving the camp, Warwick rode in advance of his train, and his countenance was serious and full of thought.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Your noble brother, my lord,” answered Robin, dryly, “is, perhaps, not aware of the service I once rendered you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At length, as a turn in the road hid the little band from the view of the rebels, the earl motioned to Marmaduke to advance with his prisoner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length, as a turn in the road hid the little band from the view of the rebels, the earl motioned to Marmaduke to advance with his prisoner.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading “Your noble brother, my lord,” answered Robin, dryly, “is, perhaps, not aware of the service I once rendered you.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The young Nevile then fell back, and Robin and Warwick rode breast to breast out of hearing of the rest.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading At length, as a turn in the road hid the little band from the view of the rebels, the earl motioned to Marmaduke to advance with his prisoner.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The young Nevile then fell back, and Robin and Warwick rode breast to breast out of hearing of the rest.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Master Hilyard, I am well content that my brother, when you fell into his hands, spared your life out of gratitude for the favour you once showed to mine.”
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading On leaving the camp, Warwick rode in advance of his train, and his countenance was serious and full of thought.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “Master Hilyard, I am well content that my brother, when you fell into his hands, spared your life out of gratitude for the favour you once showed to mine.”
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading On leaving the camp, Warwick rode in advance of his train, and his countenance was serious and full of thought.
drylyadverbUS /ˈdraɪli/
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading “Your noble brother, my lord,” answered Robin, dryly, “is, perhaps, not aware of the service I once rendered you.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading At length, as a turn in the road hid the little band from the view of the rebels, the earl motioned to Marmaduke to advance with his prisoner.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading “Master Hilyard, I am well content that my brother, when you fell into his hands, spared your life out of gratitude for the favour you once showed to mine.”
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The young Nevile then fell back, and Robin and Warwick rode breast to breast out of hearing of the rest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Master Hilyard, I am well content that my brother, when you fell into his hands, spared your life out of gratitude for the favour you once showed to mine.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At length, as a turn in the road hid the little band from the view of the rebels, the earl motioned to Marmaduke to advance with his prisoner.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading On leaving the camp, Warwick rode in advance of his train, and his countenance was serious and full of thought.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading “Master Hilyard, I am well content that my brother, when you fell into his hands, spared your life out of gratitude for the favour you once showed to mine.”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Master Hilyard, I am well content that my brother, when you fell into his hands, spared your life out of gratitude for the favour you once showed to mine.”
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The young Nevile then fell back, and Robin and Warwick rode breast to breast out of hearing of the rest.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading At length, as a turn in the road hid the little band from the view of the rebels, the earl motioned to Marmaduke to advance with his prisoner.
Hilyard
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From this reading “Master Hilyard, I am well content that my brother, when you fell into his hands, spared your life out of gratitude for the favour you once showed to mine.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On leaving the camp, Warwick rode in advance of his train, and his countenance was serious and full of thought.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Master Hilyard, I am well content that my brother, when you fell into his hands, spared your life out of gratitude for the favour you once showed to mine.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On leaving the camp, Warwick rode in advance of his train, and his countenance was serious and full of thought.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Master Hilyard, I am well content that my brother, when you fell into his hands, spared your life out of gratitude for the favour you once showed to mine.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your noble brother, my lord,” answered Robin, dryly, “is, perhaps, not aware of the service I once rendered you.
the act of departing
From this reading On leaving the camp, Warwick rode in advance of his train, and his countenance was serious and full of thought.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length, as a turn in the road hid the little band from the view of the rebels, the earl motioned to Marmaduke to advance with his prisoner.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Master Hilyard, I am well content that my brother, when you fell into his hands, spared your life out of gratitude for the favour you once showed to mine.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At length, as a turn in the road hid the little band from the view of the rebels, the earl motioned to Marmaduke to advance with his prisoner.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Your noble brother, my lord,” answered Robin, dryly, “is, perhaps, not aware of the service I once rendered you.
Marmaduke
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From this reading At length, as a turn in the road hid the little band from the view of the rebels, the earl motioned to Marmaduke to advance with his prisoner.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Master Hilyard, I am well content that my brother, when you fell into his hands, spared your life out of gratitude for the favour you once showed to mine.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Master Hilyard, I am well content that my brother, when you fell into his hands, spared your life out of gratitude for the favour you once showed to mine.”
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading At length, as a turn in the road hid the little band from the view of the rebels, the earl motioned to Marmaduke to advance with his prisoner.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Master Hilyard, I am well content that my brother, when you fell into his hands, spared your life out of gratitude for the favour you once showed to mine.”
Nevile
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From this reading The young Nevile then fell back, and Robin and Warwick rode breast to breast out of hearing of the rest.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading “Your noble brother, my lord,” answered Robin, dryly, “is, perhaps, not aware of the service I once rendered you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Your noble brother, my lord,” answered Robin, dryly, “is, perhaps, not aware of the service I once rendered you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On leaving the camp, Warwick rode in advance of his train, and his countenance was serious and full of thought.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On leaving the camp, Warwick rode in advance of his train, and his countenance was serious and full of thought.
on one occasion
From this reading “Master Hilyard, I am well content that my brother, when you fell into his hands, spared your life out of gratitude for the favour you once showed to mine.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The young Nevile then fell back, and Robin and Warwick rode breast to breast out of hearing of the rest.
by chance
From this reading “Your noble brother, my lord,” answered Robin, dryly, “is, perhaps, not aware of the service I once rendered you.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading At length, as a turn in the road hid the little band from the view of the rebels, the earl motioned to Marmaduke to advance with his prisoner.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading At length, as a turn in the road hid the little band from the view of the rebels, the earl motioned to Marmaduke to advance with his prisoner.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading “Your noble brother, my lord,” answered Robin, dryly, “is, perhaps, not aware of the service I once rendered you.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The young Nevile then fell back, and Robin and Warwick rode breast to breast out of hearing of the rest.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading At length, as a turn in the road hid the little band from the view of the rebels, the earl motioned to Marmaduke to advance with his prisoner.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading The young Nevile then fell back, and Robin and Warwick rode breast to breast out of hearing of the rest.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading On leaving the camp, Warwick rode in advance of his train, and his countenance was serious and full of thought.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading On leaving the camp, Warwick rode in advance of his train, and his countenance was serious and full of thought.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading “Your noble brother, my lord,” answered Robin, dryly, “is, perhaps, not aware of the service I once rendered you.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Master Hilyard, I am well content that my brother, when you fell into his hands, spared your life out of gratitude for the favour you once showed to mine.”
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading “Master Hilyard, I am well content that my brother, when you fell into his hands, spared your life out of gratitude for the favour you once showed to mine.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Master Hilyard, I am well content that my brother, when you fell into his hands, spared your life out of gratitude for the favour you once showed to mine.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On leaving the camp, Warwick rode in advance of his train, and his countenance was serious and full of thought.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The young Nevile then fell back, and Robin and Warwick rode breast to breast out of hearing of the rest.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On leaving the camp, Warwick rode in advance of his train, and his countenance was serious and full of thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At length, as a turn in the road hid the little band from the view of the rebels, the earl motioned to Marmaduke to advance with his prisoner.
create by training and teaching
From this reading On leaving the camp, Warwick rode in advance of his train, and his countenance was serious and full of thought.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading At length, as a turn in the road hid the little band from the view of the rebels, the earl motioned to Marmaduke to advance with his prisoner.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading At length, as a turn in the road hid the little band from the view of the rebels, the earl motioned to Marmaduke to advance with his prisoner.
WarwicknounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading On leaving the camp, Warwick rode in advance of his train, and his countenance was serious and full of thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On leaving the camp, Warwick rode in advance of his train, and his countenance was serious and full of thought.
(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 “Master Hilyard, I am well content that my brother, when you fell into his hands, spared your life out of gratitude for the favour you once showed to mine.”
at the time that
From this reading “Master Hilyard, I am well content that my brother, when you fell into his hands, spared your life out of gratitude for the favour you once showed to mine.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading At length, as a turn in the road hid the little band from the view of the rebels, the earl motioned to Marmaduke to advance with his prisoner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Master Hilyard, I am well content that my brother, when you fell into his hands, spared your life out of gratitude for the favour you once showed to mine.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young Nevile then fell back, and Robin and Warwick rode breast to breast out of hearing of the rest.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Master Hilyard, I am well content that my brother, when you fell into his hands, spared your life out of gratitude for the favour you once showed to mine.”
