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From this reading 30 "I make it a rule never to deny food to any applicant, no matter how unworthy.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 30 "I make it a rule never to deny food to any applicant, no matter how unworthy.
a-maying
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From this reading With illustrations by Frederic Dorr Steele Upon the morn they took their horses with the queen, and rode a-maying in woods and meadows, as it pleased them.
how long something has existed
From this reading --The Age of Chivalry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With illustrations by Frederic Dorr Steele Upon the morn they took their horses with the queen, and rode a-maying in woods and meadows, as it pleased them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading 30 "I make it a rule never to deny food to any applicant, no matter how unworthy.
applicantnounUS /ˈæplɪkənt/
a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
From this reading 30 "I make it a rule never to deny food to any applicant, no matter how unworthy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With illustrations by Frederic Dorr Steele Upon the morn they took their horses with the queen, and rode a-maying in woods and meadows, as it pleased them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With illustrations by Frederic Dorr Steele Upon the morn they took their horses with the queen, and rode a-maying in woods and meadows, as it pleased them.
ChivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading --The Age of Chivalry.
rid of obstructions
From this reading _Frontispiece_ "The young person left in haste, that's clear enough," remarked Hood.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading 30 "I make it a rule never to deny food to any applicant, no matter how unworthy.
didn't
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From this reading "I didn't know it was _your_ moon," he said.
Dorr
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From this reading With illustrations by Frederic Dorr Steele Upon the morn they took their horses with the queen, and rode a-maying in woods and meadows, as it pleased them.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading _Frontispiece_ "The young person left in haste, that's clear enough," remarked Hood.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading 30 "I make it a rule never to deny food to any applicant, no matter how unworthy.
Frederic
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From this reading With illustrations by Frederic Dorr Steele Upon the morn they took their horses with the queen, and rode a-maying in woods and meadows, as it pleased them.
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading _Frontispiece_ "The young person left in haste, that's clear enough," remarked Hood.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading _Frontispiece_ "The young person left in haste, that's clear enough," remarked Hood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I didn't know it was _your_ moon," he said.
HoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading _Frontispiece_ "The young person left in haste, that's clear enough," remarked Hood.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading With illustrations by Frederic Dorr Steele Upon the morn they took their horses with the queen, and rode a-maying in woods and meadows, as it pleased them.
how
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From this reading 30 "I make it a rule never to deny food to any applicant, no matter how unworthy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't know it was _your_ moon," he said.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading With illustrations by Frederic Dorr Steele Upon the morn they took their horses with the queen, and rode a-maying in woods and meadows, as it pleased them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With illustrations by Frederic Dorr Steele Upon the morn they took their horses with the queen, and rode a-maying in woods and meadows, as it pleased them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With illustrations by Frederic Dorr Steele Upon the morn they took their horses with the queen, and rode a-maying in woods and meadows, as it pleased them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I didn't know it was _your_ moon," he said.
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 _Frontispiece_ "The young person left in haste, that's clear enough," remarked Hood.
engage in
From this reading 30 "I make it a rule never to deny food to any applicant, no matter how unworthy.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading 30 "I make it a rule never to deny food to any applicant, no matter how unworthy.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading With illustrations by Frederic Dorr Steele Upon the morn they took their horses with the queen, and rode a-maying in woods and meadows, as it pleased them.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "I didn't know it was _your_ moon," he said.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading With illustrations by Frederic Dorr Steele Upon the morn they took their horses with the queen, and rode a-maying in woods and meadows, as it pleased them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading 30 "I make it a rule never to deny food to any applicant, no matter how unworthy.
not any; not one
From this reading 30 "I make it a rule never to deny food to any applicant, no matter how unworthy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --The Age of Chivalry.
a human being
From this reading _Frontispiece_ "The young person left in haste, that's clear enough," remarked Hood.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading With illustrations by Frederic Dorr Steele Upon the morn they took their horses with the queen, and rode a-maying in woods and meadows, as it pleased them.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading With illustrations by Frederic Dorr Steele Upon the morn they took their horses with the queen, and rode a-maying in woods and meadows, as it pleased them.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading _Frontispiece_ "The young person left in haste, that's clear enough," remarked Hood.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading With illustrations by Frederic Dorr Steele Upon the morn they took their horses with the queen, and rode a-maying in woods and meadows, as it pleased them.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading 30 "I make it a rule never to deny food to any applicant, no matter how unworthy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I didn't know it was _your_ moon," he said.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading With illustrations by Frederic Dorr Steele Upon the morn they took their horses with the queen, and rode a-maying in woods and meadows, as it pleased them.
that's
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From this reading _Frontispiece_ "The young person left in haste, that's clear enough," remarked Hood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With illustrations by Frederic Dorr Steele Upon the morn they took their horses with the queen, and rode a-maying in woods and meadows, as it pleased them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With illustrations by Frederic Dorr Steele Upon the morn they took their horses with the queen, and rode a-maying in woods and meadows, as it pleased them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With illustrations by Frederic Dorr Steele Upon the morn they took their horses with the queen, and rode a-maying in woods and meadows, as it pleased them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With illustrations by Frederic Dorr Steele Upon the morn they took their horses with the queen, and rode a-maying in woods and meadows, as it pleased them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 30 "I make it a rule never to deny food to any applicant, no matter how unworthy.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading With illustrations by Frederic Dorr Steele Upon the morn they took their horses with the queen, and rode a-maying in woods and meadows, as it pleased them.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading 30 "I make it a rule never to deny food to any applicant, no matter how unworthy.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With illustrations by Frederic Dorr Steele Upon the morn they took their horses with the queen, and rode a-maying in woods and meadows, as it pleased them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I didn't know it was _your_ moon," he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With illustrations by Frederic Dorr Steele Upon the morn they took their horses with the queen, and rode a-maying in woods and meadows, as it pleased them.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading With illustrations by Frederic Dorr Steele Upon the morn they took their horses with the queen, and rode a-maying in woods and meadows, as it pleased them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _Frontispiece_ "The young person left in haste, that's clear enough," remarked Hood.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I didn't know it was _your_ moon," he said.
