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From this reading Simon Foster--he who had carried a pike in the ’15 Rising, and felt himself the watch-dog here--had been moving restlessly up and down all day, like a faithful hound whose scent is quick for trouble.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Simon Foster--he who had carried a pike in the ’15 Rising, and felt himself the watch-dog here--had been moving restlessly up and down all day, like a faithful hound whose scent is quick for trouble.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE GLAD DEFENCE AT Windyhough the gale sobbed and moaned about the leafless trees that sheltered it from the high moors.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading And now, near three of the afternoon, he was going the round of the defences once again with the young master.
anew
From this reading And now, near three of the afternoon, he was going the round of the defences once again with the young master.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Sleet was driving against the window-panes, and there was promise, if the wind did not change, of heavy snow to follow.
(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 Simon Foster--he who had carried a pike in the ’15 Rising, and felt himself the watch-dog here--had been moving restlessly up and down all day, like a faithful hound whose scent is quick for trouble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GLAD DEFENCE AT Windyhough the gale sobbed and moaned about the leafless trees that sheltered it from the high moors.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading And indoors were Lady Royd and Nance, the women-servants, and the men too old to carry arms behind Sir Jasper--these, and the lean scholar who was heir to Windyhough.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GLAD DEFENCE AT Windyhough the gale sobbed and moaned about the leafless trees that sheltered it from the high moors.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Simon Foster--he who had carried a pike in the ’15 Rising, and felt himself the watch-dog here--had been moving restlessly up and down all day, like a faithful hound whose scent is quick for trouble.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading And indoors were Lady Royd and Nance, the women-servants, and the men too old to carry arms behind Sir Jasper--these, and the lean scholar who was heir to Windyhough.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Simon Foster--he who had carried a pike in the ’15 Rising, and felt himself the watch-dog here--had been moving restlessly up and down all day, like a faithful hound whose scent is quick for trouble.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading And indoors were Lady Royd and Nance, the women-servants, and the men too old to carry arms behind Sir Jasper--these, and the lean scholar who was heir to Windyhough.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Sleet was driving against the window-panes, and there was promise, if the wind did not change, of heavy snow to follow.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Simon Foster--he who had carried a pike in the ’15 Rising, and felt himself the watch-dog here--had been moving restlessly up and down all day, like a faithful hound whose scent is quick for trouble.
DEFENCEnounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading THE GLAD DEFENCE AT Windyhough the gale sobbed and moaned about the leafless trees that sheltered it from the high moors.
defences
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From this reading And now, near three of the afternoon, he was going the round of the defences once again with the young master.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sleet was driving against the window-panes, and there was promise, if the wind did not change, of heavy snow to follow.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Simon Foster--he who had carried a pike in the ’15 Rising, and felt himself the watch-dog here--had been moving restlessly up and down all day, like a faithful hound whose scent is quick for trouble.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Sleet was driving against the window-panes, and there was promise, if the wind did not change, of heavy snow to follow.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Simon Foster--he who had carried a pike in the ’15 Rising, and felt himself the watch-dog here--had been moving restlessly up and down all day, like a faithful hound whose scent is quick for trouble.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Simon Foster--he who had carried a pike in the ’15 Rising, and felt himself the watch-dog here--had been moving restlessly up and down all day, like a faithful hound whose scent is quick for trouble.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Sleet was driving against the window-panes, and there was promise, if the wind did not change, of heavy snow to follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Simon Foster--he who had carried a pike in the ’15 Rising, and felt himself the watch-dog here--had been moving restlessly up and down all day, like a faithful hound whose scent is quick for trouble.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading Simon Foster--he who had carried a pike in the ’15 Rising, and felt himself the watch-dog here--had been moving restlessly up and down all day, like a faithful hound whose scent is quick for trouble.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE GLAD DEFENCE AT Windyhough the gale sobbed and moaned about the leafless trees that sheltered it from the high moors.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading THE GLAD DEFENCE AT Windyhough the gale sobbed and moaned about the leafless trees that sheltered it from the high moors.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading THE GLAD DEFENCE AT Windyhough the gale sobbed and moaned about the leafless trees that sheltered it from the high moors.
the act of departing
From this reading And now, near three of the afternoon, he was going the round of the defences once again with the young master.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Simon Foster--he who had carried a pike in the ’15 Rising, and felt himself the watch-dog here--had been moving restlessly up and down all day, like a faithful hound whose scent is quick for trouble.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Simon Foster--he who had carried a pike in the ’15 Rising, and felt himself the watch-dog here--had been moving restlessly up and down all day, like a faithful hound whose scent is quick for trouble.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Sleet was driving against the window-panes, and there was promise, if the wind did not change, of heavy snow to follow.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading And indoors were Lady Royd and Nance, the women-servants, and the men too old to carry arms behind Sir Jasper--these, and the lean scholar who was heir to Windyhough.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Simon Foster--he who had carried a pike in the ’15 Rising, and felt himself the watch-dog here--had been moving restlessly up and down all day, like a faithful hound whose scent is quick for trouble.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE GLAD DEFENCE AT Windyhough the gale sobbed and moaned about the leafless trees that sheltered it from the high moors.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Simon Foster--he who had carried a pike in the ’15 Rising, and felt himself the watch-dog here--had been moving restlessly up and down all day, like a faithful hound whose scent is quick for trouble.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Simon Foster--he who had carried a pike in the ’15 Rising, and felt himself the watch-dog here--had been moving restlessly up and down all day, like a faithful hound whose scent is quick for trouble.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sleet was driving against the window-panes, and there was promise, if the wind did not change, of heavy snow to follow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Simon Foster--he who had carried a pike in the ’15 Rising, and felt himself the watch-dog here--had been moving restlessly up and down all day, like a faithful hound whose scent is quick for trouble.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading And indoors were Lady Royd and Nance, the women-servants, and the men too old to carry arms behind Sir Jasper--these, and the lean scholar who was heir to Windyhough.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Simon Foster--he who had carried a pike in the ’15 Rising, and felt himself the watch-dog here--had been moving restlessly up and down all day, like a faithful hound whose scent is quick for trouble.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GLAD DEFENCE AT Windyhough the gale sobbed and moaned about the leafless trees that sheltered it from the high moors.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading And indoors were Lady Royd and Nance, the women-servants, and the men too old to carry arms behind Sir Jasper--these, and the lean scholar who was heir to Windyhough.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading And indoors were Lady Royd and Nance, the women-servants, and the men too old to carry arms behind Sir Jasper--these, and the lean scholar who was heir to Windyhough.
leaflessadjectiveUS /ˈliːfləs/
having no leaves
From this reading THE GLAD DEFENCE AT Windyhough the gale sobbed and moaned about the leafless trees that sheltered it from the high moors.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading And indoors were Lady Royd and Nance, the women-servants, and the men too old to carry arms behind Sir Jasper--these, and the lean scholar who was heir to Windyhough.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Simon Foster--he who had carried a pike in the ’15 Rising, and felt himself the watch-dog here--had been moving restlessly up and down all day, like a faithful hound whose scent is quick for trouble.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading And now, near three of the afternoon, he was going the round of the defences once again with the young master.
the force of workers available
From this reading And indoors were Lady Royd and Nance, the women-servants, and the men too old to carry arms behind Sir Jasper--these, and the lean scholar who was heir to Windyhough.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading THE GLAD DEFENCE AT Windyhough the gale sobbed and moaned about the leafless trees that sheltered it from the high moors.
moorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading THE GLAD DEFENCE AT Windyhough the gale sobbed and moaned about the leafless trees that sheltered it from the high moors.
in motion
From this reading Simon Foster--he who had carried a pike in the ’15 Rising, and felt himself the watch-dog here--had been moving restlessly up and down all day, like a faithful hound whose scent is quick for trouble.
NancenounUS /næns/
offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading And indoors were Lady Royd and Nance, the women-servants, and the men too old to carry arms behind Sir Jasper--these, and the lean scholar who was heir to Windyhough.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading And now, near three of the afternoon, he was going the round of the defences once again with the young master.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sleet was driving against the window-panes, and there was promise, if the wind did not change, of heavy snow to follow.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now, near three of the afternoon, he was going the round of the defences once again with the young master.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sleet was driving against the window-panes, and there was promise, if the wind did not change, of heavy snow to follow.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And indoors were Lady Royd and Nance, the women-servants, and the men too old to carry arms behind Sir Jasper--these, and the lean scholar who was heir to Windyhough.
on one occasion
From this reading And now, near three of the afternoon, he was going the round of the defences once again with the young master.
pikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading Simon Foster--he who had carried a pike in the ’15 Rising, and felt himself the watch-dog here--had been moving restlessly up and down all day, like a faithful hound whose scent is quick for trouble.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Sleet was driving against the window-panes, and there was promise, if the wind did not change, of heavy snow to follow.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Simon Foster--he who had carried a pike in the ’15 Rising, and felt himself the watch-dog here--had been moving restlessly up and down all day, like a faithful hound whose scent is quick for trouble.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading Simon Foster--he who had carried a pike in the ’15 Rising, and felt himself the watch-dog here--had been moving restlessly up and down all day, like a faithful hound whose scent is quick for trouble.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Simon Foster--he who had carried a pike in the ’15 Rising, and felt himself the watch-dog here--had been moving restlessly up and down all day, like a faithful hound whose scent is quick for trouble.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading And now, near three of the afternoon, he was going the round of the defences once again with the young master.
Royd
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From this reading And indoors were Lady Royd and Nance, the women-servants, and the men too old to carry arms behind Sir Jasper--these, and the lean scholar who was heir to Windyhough.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading Simon Foster--he who had carried a pike in the ’15 Rising, and felt himself the watch-dog here--had been moving restlessly up and down all day, like a faithful hound whose scent is quick for trouble.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading And indoors were Lady Royd and Nance, the women-servants, and the men too old to carry arms behind Sir Jasper--these, and the lean scholar who was heir to Windyhough.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading THE GLAD DEFENCE AT Windyhough the gale sobbed and moaned about the leafless trees that sheltered it from the high moors.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Simon Foster--he who had carried a pike in the ’15 Rising, and felt himself the watch-dog here--had been moving restlessly up and down all day, like a faithful hound whose scent is quick for trouble.
term of address for a man
From this reading And indoors were Lady Royd and Nance, the women-servants, and the men too old to carry arms behind Sir Jasper--these, and the lean scholar who was heir to Windyhough.
SleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading Sleet was driving against the window-panes, and there was promise, if the wind did not change, of heavy snow to follow.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Sleet was driving against the window-panes, and there was promise, if the wind did not change, of heavy snow to follow.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading THE GLAD DEFENCE AT Windyhough the gale sobbed and moaned about the leafless trees that sheltered it from the high moors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GLAD DEFENCE AT Windyhough the gale sobbed and moaned about the leafless trees that sheltered it from the high moors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GLAD DEFENCE AT Windyhough the gale sobbed and moaned about the leafless trees that sheltered it from the high moors.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sleet was driving against the window-panes, and there was promise, if the wind did not change, of heavy snow to follow.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And indoors were Lady Royd and Nance, the women-servants, and the men too old to carry arms behind Sir Jasper--these, and the lean scholar who was heir to Windyhough.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And now, near three of the afternoon, he was going the round of the defences once again with the young master.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sleet was driving against the window-panes, and there was promise, if the wind did not change, of heavy snow to follow.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And indoors were Lady Royd and Nance, the women-servants, and the men too old to carry arms behind Sir Jasper--these, and the lean scholar who was heir to Windyhough.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE GLAD DEFENCE AT Windyhough the gale sobbed and moaned about the leafless trees that sheltered it from the high moors.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Simon Foster--he who had carried a pike in the ’15 Rising, and felt himself the watch-dog here--had been moving restlessly up and down all day, like a faithful hound whose scent is quick for trouble.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Simon Foster--he who had carried a pike in the ’15 Rising, and felt himself the watch-dog here--had been moving restlessly up and down all day, like a faithful hound whose scent is quick for trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sleet was driving against the window-panes, and there was promise, if the wind did not change, of heavy snow to follow.
watch-dog
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From this reading Simon Foster--he who had carried a pike in the ’15 Rising, and felt himself the watch-dog here--had been moving restlessly up and down all day, like a faithful hound whose scent is quick for trouble.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And indoors were Lady Royd and Nance, the women-servants, and the men too old to carry arms behind Sir Jasper--these, and the lean scholar who was heir to Windyhough.
which person or people
From this reading And indoors were Lady Royd and Nance, the women-servants, and the men too old to carry arms behind Sir Jasper--these, and the lean scholar who was heir to Windyhough.
belonging to which person
From this reading Simon Foster--he who had carried a pike in the ’15 Rising, and felt himself the watch-dog here--had been moving restlessly up and down all day, like a faithful hound whose scent is quick for trouble.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Sleet was driving against the window-panes, and there was promise, if the wind did not change, of heavy snow to follow.
window-panes
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From this reading Sleet was driving against the window-panes, and there was promise, if the wind did not change, of heavy snow to follow.
Windyhough
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From this reading THE GLAD DEFENCE AT Windyhough the gale sobbed and moaned about the leafless trees that sheltered it from the high moors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And now, near three of the afternoon, he was going the round of the defences once again with the young master.
women-servants
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From this reading And indoors were Lady Royd and Nance, the women-servants, and the men too old to carry arms behind Sir Jasper--these, and the lean scholar who was heir to Windyhough.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And now, near three of the afternoon, he was going the round of the defences once again with the young master.
