used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW THEY MET AT FONTEVRAULT Communing with himself as he rode alone over the broomy downs, King Richard reined up shortly and sent back a messenger for Milo the Abbot; so Milo flogged his old mule.
AbbotnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading HOW THEY MET AT FONTEVRAULT Communing with himself as he rode alone over the broomy downs, King Richard reined up shortly and sent back a messenger for Milo the Abbot; so Milo flogged his old mule.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Milo looked up first at the blue sky, then about at the earth, all green and gold.
(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 Milo looked up first at the blue sky, then about at the earth, all green and gold.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading HOW THEY MET AT FONTEVRAULT Communing with himself as he rode alone over the broomy downs, King Richard reined up shortly and sent back a messenger for Milo the Abbot; so Milo flogged his old mule.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW THEY MET AT FONTEVRAULT Communing with himself as he rode alone over the broomy downs, King Richard reined up shortly and sent back a messenger for Milo the Abbot; so Milo flogged his old mule.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOW THEY MET AT FONTEVRAULT Communing with himself as he rode alone over the broomy downs, King Richard reined up shortly and sent back a messenger for Milo the Abbot; so Milo flogged his old mule.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW THEY MET AT FONTEVRAULT Communing with himself as he rode alone over the broomy downs, King Richard reined up shortly and sent back a messenger for Milo the Abbot; so Milo flogged his old mule.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading HOW THEY MET AT FONTEVRAULT Communing with himself as he rode alone over the broomy downs, King Richard reined up shortly and sent back a messenger for Milo the Abbot; so Milo flogged his old mule.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Milo looked up first at the blue sky, then about at the earth, all green and gold.
broomy
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From this reading HOW THEY MET AT FONTEVRAULT Communing with himself as he rode alone over the broomy downs, King Richard reined up shortly and sent back a messenger for Milo the Abbot; so Milo flogged his old mule.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He wrinkled close his eyes and let the sun play upon his face.
CommuningverbUS /kəˈmjuːnɪŋ/
-ing form of “commune” — communicate intimately with; be in a state of heightened, intimate receptivity
From this reading HOW THEY MET AT FONTEVRAULT Communing with himself as he rode alone over the broomy downs, King Richard reined up shortly and sent back a messenger for Milo the Abbot; so Milo flogged his old mule.
without deviation
From this reading Directly he was level with his master, that master spoke in a quiet voice, like one who is prepared for the worst: 'Milo, what should a man do who has slain his own father?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Directly he was level with his master, that master spoke in a quiet voice, like one who is prepared for the worst: 'Milo, what should a man do who has slain his own father?
downsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading HOW THEY MET AT FONTEVRAULT Communing with himself as he rode alone over the broomy downs, King Richard reined up shortly and sent back a messenger for Milo the Abbot; so Milo flogged his old mule.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Milo looked up first at the blue sky, then about at the earth, all green and gold.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He wrinkled close his eyes and let the sun play upon his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He wrinkled close his eyes and let the sun play upon his face.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Directly he was level with his master, that master spoke in a quiet voice, like one who is prepared for the worst: 'Milo, what should a man do who has slain his own father?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Milo looked up first at the blue sky, then about at the earth, all green and gold.
flogged
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From this reading HOW THEY MET AT FONTEVRAULT Communing with himself as he rode alone over the broomy downs, King Richard reined up shortly and sent back a messenger for Milo the Abbot; so Milo flogged his old mule.
FONTEVRAULT
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From this reading HOW THEY MET AT FONTEVRAULT Communing with himself as he rode alone over the broomy downs, King Richard reined up shortly and sent back a messenger for Milo the Abbot; so Milo flogged his old mule.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW THEY MET AT FONTEVRAULT Communing with himself as he rode alone over the broomy downs, King Richard reined up shortly and sent back a messenger for Milo the Abbot; so Milo flogged his old mule.
coins made of gold
From this reading Milo looked up first at the blue sky, then about at the earth, all green and gold.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Milo looked up first at the blue sky, then about at the earth, all green and gold.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Directly he was level with his master, that master spoke in a quiet voice, like one who is prepared for the worst: 'Milo, what should a man do who has slain his own father?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW THEY MET AT FONTEVRAULT Communing with himself as he rode alone over the broomy downs, King Richard reined up shortly and sent back a messenger for Milo the Abbot; so Milo flogged his old mule.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading HOW THEY MET AT FONTEVRAULT Communing with himself as he rode alone over the broomy downs, King Richard reined up shortly and sent back a messenger for Milo the Abbot; so Milo flogged his old mule.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW THEY MET AT FONTEVRAULT Communing with himself as he rode alone over the broomy downs, King Richard reined up shortly and sent back a messenger for Milo the Abbot; so Milo flogged his old mule.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THEY MET AT FONTEVRAULT Communing with himself as he rode alone over the broomy downs, King Richard reined up shortly and sent back a messenger for Milo the Abbot; so Milo flogged his old mule.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Directly he was level with his master, that master spoke in a quiet voice, like one who is prepared for the worst: 'Milo, what should a man do who has slain his own father?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Directly he was level with his master, that master spoke in a quiet voice, like one who is prepared for the worst: 'Milo, what should a man do who has slain his own father?
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading HOW THEY MET AT FONTEVRAULT Communing with himself as he rode alone over the broomy downs, King Richard reined up shortly and sent back a messenger for Milo the Abbot; so Milo flogged his old mule.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He wrinkled close his eyes and let the sun play upon his face.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Directly he was level with his master, that master spoke in a quiet voice, like one who is prepared for the worst: 'Milo, what should a man do who has slain his own father?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Directly he was level with his master, that master spoke in a quiet voice, like one who is prepared for the worst: 'Milo, what should a man do who has slain his own father?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Milo looked up first at the blue sky, then about at the earth, all green and gold.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Directly he was level with his master, that master spoke in a quiet voice, like one who is prepared for the worst: 'Milo, what should a man do who has slain his own father?
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Directly he was level with his master, that master spoke in a quiet voice, like one who is prepared for the worst: 'Milo, what should a man do who has slain his own father?
a person who carries a message
From this reading HOW THEY MET AT FONTEVRAULT Communing with himself as he rode alone over the broomy downs, King Richard reined up shortly and sent back a messenger for Milo the Abbot; so Milo flogged his old mule.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading HOW THEY MET AT FONTEVRAULT Communing with himself as he rode alone over the broomy downs, King Richard reined up shortly and sent back a messenger for Milo the Abbot; so Milo flogged his old mule.
MilonounUS /ˈmaɪloʊ/
small drought-resistant sorghums having large yellow or whitish grains
From this reading HOW THEY MET AT FONTEVRAULT Communing with himself as he rode alone over the broomy downs, King Richard reined up shortly and sent back a messenger for Milo the Abbot; so Milo flogged his old mule.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading HOW THEY MET AT FONTEVRAULT Communing with himself as he rode alone over the broomy downs, King Richard reined up shortly and sent back a messenger for Milo the Abbot; so Milo flogged his old mule.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading HOW THEY MET AT FONTEVRAULT Communing with himself as he rode alone over the broomy downs, King Richard reined up shortly and sent back a messenger for Milo the Abbot; so Milo flogged his old mule.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Directly he was level with his master, that master spoke in a quiet voice, like one who is prepared for the worst: 'Milo, what should a man do who has slain his own father?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HOW THEY MET AT FONTEVRAULT Communing with himself as he rode alone over the broomy downs, King Richard reined up shortly and sent back a messenger for Milo the Abbot; so Milo flogged his old mule.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Directly he was level with his master, that master spoke in a quiet voice, like one who is prepared for the worst: 'Milo, what should a man do who has slain his own father?
participate in games or sport
From this reading He wrinkled close his eyes and let the sun play upon his face.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Is repentance possible for such a one?'
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Directly he was level with his master, that master spoke in a quiet voice, like one who is prepared for the worst: 'Milo, what should a man do who has slain his own father?
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Directly he was level with his master, that master spoke in a quiet voice, like one who is prepared for the worst: 'Milo, what should a man do who has slain his own father?
reinedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading HOW THEY MET AT FONTEVRAULT Communing with himself as he rode alone over the broomy downs, King Richard reined up shortly and sent back a messenger for Milo the Abbot; so Milo flogged his old mule.
repentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading Is repentance possible for such a one?'
Richard
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From this reading HOW THEY MET AT FONTEVRAULT Communing with himself as he rode alone over the broomy downs, King Richard reined up shortly and sent back a messenger for Milo the Abbot; so Milo flogged his old mule.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading HOW THEY MET AT FONTEVRAULT Communing with himself as he rode alone over the broomy downs, King Richard reined up shortly and sent back a messenger for Milo the Abbot; so Milo flogged his old mule.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading HOW THEY MET AT FONTEVRAULT Communing with himself as he rode alone over the broomy downs, King Richard reined up shortly and sent back a messenger for Milo the Abbot; so Milo flogged his old mule.
for a short time
From this reading HOW THEY MET AT FONTEVRAULT Communing with himself as he rode alone over the broomy downs, King Richard reined up shortly and sent back a messenger for Milo the Abbot; so Milo flogged his old mule.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Directly he was level with his master, that master spoke in a quiet voice, like one who is prepared for the worst: 'Milo, what should a man do who has slain his own father?
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Milo looked up first at the blue sky, then about at the earth, all green and gold.
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading Directly he was level with his master, that master spoke in a quiet voice, like one who is prepared for the worst: 'Milo, what should a man do who has slain his own father?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HOW THEY MET AT FONTEVRAULT Communing with himself as he rode alone over the broomy downs, King Richard reined up shortly and sent back a messenger for Milo the Abbot; so Milo flogged his old mule.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Directly he was level with his master, that master spoke in a quiet voice, like one who is prepared for the worst: 'Milo, what should a man do who has slain his own father?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Is repentance possible for such a one?'
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He wrinkled close his eyes and let the sun play upon his face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Directly he was level with his master, that master spoke in a quiet voice, like one who is prepared for the worst: 'Milo, what should a man do who has slain his own father?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THEY MET AT FONTEVRAULT Communing with himself as he rode alone over the broomy downs, King Richard reined up shortly and sent back a messenger for Milo the Abbot; so Milo flogged his old mule.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Milo looked up first at the blue sky, then about at the earth, all green and gold.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW THEY MET AT FONTEVRAULT Communing with himself as he rode alone over the broomy downs, King Richard reined up shortly and sent back a messenger for Milo the Abbot; so Milo flogged his old mule.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HOW THEY MET AT FONTEVRAULT Communing with himself as he rode alone over the broomy downs, King Richard reined up shortly and sent back a messenger for Milo the Abbot; so Milo flogged his old mule.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He wrinkled close his eyes and let the sun play upon his face.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Directly he was level with his master, that master spoke in a quiet voice, like one who is prepared for the worst: 'Milo, what should a man do who has slain his own father?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Directly he was level with his master, that master spoke in a quiet voice, like one who is prepared for the worst: 'Milo, what should a man do who has slain his own father?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Directly he was level with his master, that master spoke in a quiet voice, like one who is prepared for the worst: 'Milo, what should a man do who has slain his own father?
which person or people
From this reading Directly he was level with his master, that master spoke in a quiet voice, like one who is prepared for the worst: 'Milo, what should a man do who has slain his own father?
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW THEY MET AT FONTEVRAULT Communing with himself as he rode alone over the broomy downs, King Richard reined up shortly and sent back a messenger for Milo the Abbot; so Milo flogged his old mule.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Directly he was level with his master, that master spoke in a quiet voice, like one who is prepared for the worst: 'Milo, what should a man do who has slain his own father?
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading He wrinkled close his eyes and let the sun play upon his face.
