used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Swinging his lantern and striving to keep up his spirits by the aid of a lusty song, he resolutely turned his steps towards home.
in the past
From this reading THE RETURN Master Courage Toogood had long ago given up all thought of waiting for the mistress.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Swinging his lantern and striving to keep up his spirits by the aid of a lusty song, he resolutely turned his steps towards home.
(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 THE RETURN Master Courage Toogood had long ago given up all thought of waiting for the mistress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had knocked repeatedly at the door of the cottage, from behind the thick panels of which he had heard loud and--he thought--angry voices, speaking words which he could not, however, quite understand.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He had knocked repeatedly at the door of the cottage, from behind the thick panels of which he had heard loud and--he thought--angry voices, speaking words which he could not, however, quite understand.
react verbally
From this reading No answer had come to his knocking and tired with the excitement of the day, fearful, too, at the thought of the lonely walk which now awaited him, he chose to believe that mayhap he had either misunderstood his master's orders, or that Sir Marmaduke himself had been mistaken when he thought the mistress back at the cottage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had knocked repeatedly at the door of the cottage, from behind the thick panels of which he had heard loud and--he thought--angry voices, speaking words which he could not, however, quite understand.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading No answer had come to his knocking and tired with the excitement of the day, fearful, too, at the thought of the lonely walk which now awaited him, he chose to believe that mayhap he had either misunderstood his master's orders, or that Sir Marmaduke himself had been mistaken when he thought the mistress back at the cottage.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading No answer had come to his knocking and tired with the excitement of the day, fearful, too, at the thought of the lonely walk which now awaited him, he chose to believe that mayhap he had either misunderstood his master's orders, or that Sir Marmaduke himself had been mistaken when he thought the mistress back at the cottage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No answer had come to his knocking and tired with the excitement of the day, fearful, too, at the thought of the lonely walk which now awaited him, he chose to believe that mayhap he had either misunderstood his master's orders, or that Sir Marmaduke himself had been mistaken when he thought the mistress back at the cottage.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He had knocked repeatedly at the door of the cottage, from behind the thick panels of which he had heard loud and--he thought--angry voices, speaking words which he could not, however, quite understand.
beliedverbUS /bɪˈlaɪd/
past form of “belie” — be in contradiction with
From this reading These surmises were vastly to Master Courage Toogood's liking, whose name somewhat belied his timid personality.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading No answer had come to his knocking and tired with the excitement of the day, fearful, too, at the thought of the lonely walk which now awaited him, he chose to believe that mayhap he had either misunderstood his master's orders, or that Sir Marmaduke himself had been mistaken when he thought the mistress back at the cottage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Swinging his lantern and striving to keep up his spirits by the aid of a lusty song, he resolutely turned his steps towards home.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading No answer had come to his knocking and tired with the excitement of the day, fearful, too, at the thought of the lonely walk which now awaited him, he chose to believe that mayhap he had either misunderstood his master's orders, or that Sir Marmaduke himself had been mistaken when he thought the mistress back at the cottage.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No answer had come to his knocking and tired with the excitement of the day, fearful, too, at the thought of the lonely walk which now awaited him, he chose to believe that mayhap he had either misunderstood his master's orders, or that Sir Marmaduke himself had been mistaken when he thought the mistress back at the cottage.
a small house with a single story
From this reading He had knocked repeatedly at the door of the cottage, from behind the thick panels of which he had heard loud and--he thought--angry voices, speaking words which he could not, however, quite understand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had knocked repeatedly at the door of the cottage, from behind the thick panels of which he had heard loud and--he thought--angry voices, speaking words which he could not, however, quite understand.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading THE RETURN Master Courage Toogood had long ago given up all thought of waiting for the mistress.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading No answer had come to his knocking and tired with the excitement of the day, fearful, too, at the thought of the lonely walk which now awaited him, he chose to believe that mayhap he had either misunderstood his master's orders, or that Sir Marmaduke himself had been mistaken when he thought the mistress back at the cottage.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He had knocked repeatedly at the door of the cottage, from behind the thick panels of which he had heard loud and--he thought--angry voices, speaking words which he could not, however, quite understand.
one or the other of two
From this reading No answer had come to his knocking and tired with the excitement of the day, fearful, too, at the thought of the lonely walk which now awaited him, he chose to believe that mayhap he had either misunderstood his master's orders, or that Sir Marmaduke himself had been mistaken when he thought the mistress back at the cottage.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading No answer had come to his knocking and tired with the excitement of the day, fearful, too, at the thought of the lonely walk which now awaited him, he chose to believe that mayhap he had either misunderstood his master's orders, or that Sir Marmaduke himself had been mistaken when he thought the mistress back at the cottage.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading No answer had come to his knocking and tired with the excitement of the day, fearful, too, at the thought of the lonely walk which now awaited him, he chose to believe that mayhap he had either misunderstood his master's orders, or that Sir Marmaduke himself had been mistaken when he thought the mistress back at the cottage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RETURN Master Courage Toogood had long ago given up all thought of waiting for the mistress.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had knocked repeatedly at the door of the cottage, from behind the thick panels of which he had heard loud and--he thought--angry voices, speaking words which he could not, however, quite understand.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE RETURN Master Courage Toogood had long ago given up all thought of waiting for the mistress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RETURN Master Courage Toogood had long ago given up all thought of waiting for the mistress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had knocked repeatedly at the door of the cottage, from behind the thick panels of which he had heard loud and--he thought--angry voices, speaking words which he could not, however, quite understand.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had knocked repeatedly at the door of the cottage, from behind the thick panels of which he had heard loud and--he thought--angry voices, speaking words which he could not, however, quite understand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No answer had come to his knocking and tired with the excitement of the day, fearful, too, at the thought of the lonely walk which now awaited him, he chose to believe that mayhap he had either misunderstood his master's orders, or that Sir Marmaduke himself had been mistaken when he thought the mistress back at the cottage.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading No answer had come to his knocking and tired with the excitement of the day, fearful, too, at the thought of the lonely walk which now awaited him, he chose to believe that mayhap he had either misunderstood his master's orders, or that Sir Marmaduke himself had been mistaken when he thought the mistress back at the cottage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No answer had come to his knocking and tired with the excitement of the day, fearful, too, at the thought of the lonely walk which now awaited him, he chose to believe that mayhap he had either misunderstood his master's orders, or that Sir Marmaduke himself had been mistaken when he thought the mistress back at the cottage.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Swinging his lantern and striving to keep up his spirits by the aid of a lusty song, he resolutely turned his steps towards home.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He had knocked repeatedly at the door of the cottage, from behind the thick panels of which he had heard loud and--he thought--angry voices, speaking words which he could not, however, quite understand.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Swinging his lantern and striving to keep up his spirits by the aid of a lusty song, he resolutely turned his steps towards home.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He had knocked repeatedly at the door of the cottage, from behind the thick panels of which he had heard loud and--he thought--angry voices, speaking words which he could not, however, quite understand.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading No answer had come to his knocking and tired with the excitement of the day, fearful, too, at the thought of the lonely walk which now awaited him, he chose to believe that mayhap he had either misunderstood his master's orders, or that Sir Marmaduke himself had been mistaken when he thought the mistress back at the cottage.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Swinging his lantern and striving to keep up his spirits by the aid of a lusty song, he resolutely turned his steps towards home.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading These surmises were vastly to Master Courage Toogood's liking, whose name somewhat belied his timid personality.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading No answer had come to his knocking and tired with the excitement of the day, fearful, too, at the thought of the lonely walk which now awaited him, he chose to believe that mayhap he had either misunderstood his master's orders, or that Sir Marmaduke himself had been mistaken when he thought the mistress back at the cottage.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE RETURN Master Courage Toogood had long ago given up all thought of waiting for the mistress.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He had knocked repeatedly at the door of the cottage, from behind the thick panels of which he had heard loud and--he thought--angry voices, speaking words which he could not, however, quite understand.
lustyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌsti/
vigorously passionate
From this reading Swinging his lantern and striving to keep up his spirits by the aid of a lusty song, he resolutely turned his steps towards home.
Marmaduke
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From this reading No answer had come to his knocking and tired with the excitement of the day, fearful, too, at the thought of the lonely walk which now awaited him, he chose to believe that mayhap he had either misunderstood his master's orders, or that Sir Marmaduke himself had been mistaken when he thought the mistress back at the cottage.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE RETURN Master Courage Toogood had long ago given up all thought of waiting for the mistress.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading No answer had come to his knocking and tired with the excitement of the day, fearful, too, at the thought of the lonely walk which now awaited him, he chose to believe that mayhap he had either misunderstood his master's orders, or that Sir Marmaduke himself had been mistaken when he thought the mistress back at the cottage.
mayhapadverb
by chance
From this reading No answer had come to his knocking and tired with the excitement of the day, fearful, too, at the thought of the lonely walk which now awaited him, he chose to believe that mayhap he had either misunderstood his master's orders, or that Sir Marmaduke himself had been mistaken when he thought the mistress back at the cottage.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading No answer had come to his knocking and tired with the excitement of the day, fearful, too, at the thought of the lonely walk which now awaited him, he chose to believe that mayhap he had either misunderstood his master's orders, or that Sir Marmaduke himself had been mistaken when he thought the mistress back at the cottage.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading THE RETURN Master Courage Toogood had long ago given up all thought of waiting for the mistress.
misunderstoodadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstʊd/
wrongly understood
From this reading No answer had come to his knocking and tired with the excitement of the day, fearful, too, at the thought of the lonely walk which now awaited him, he chose to believe that mayhap he had either misunderstood his master's orders, or that Sir Marmaduke himself had been mistaken when he thought the mistress back at the cottage.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading These surmises were vastly to Master Courage Toogood's liking, whose name somewhat belied his timid personality.
not any; not one
From this reading No answer had come to his knocking and tired with the excitement of the day, fearful, too, at the thought of the lonely walk which now awaited him, he chose to believe that mayhap he had either misunderstood his master's orders, or that Sir Marmaduke himself had been mistaken when he thought the mistress back at the cottage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had knocked repeatedly at the door of the cottage, from behind the thick panels of which he had heard loud and--he thought--angry voices, speaking words which he could not, however, quite understand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading No answer had come to his knocking and tired with the excitement of the day, fearful, too, at the thought of the lonely walk which now awaited him, he chose to believe that mayhap he had either misunderstood his master's orders, or that Sir Marmaduke himself had been mistaken when he thought the mistress back at the cottage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETURN Master Courage Toogood had long ago given up all thought of waiting for the mistress.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No answer had come to his knocking and tired with the excitement of the day, fearful, too, at the thought of the lonely walk which now awaited him, he chose to believe that mayhap he had either misunderstood his master's orders, or that Sir Marmaduke himself had been mistaken when he thought the mistress back at the cottage.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading No answer had come to his knocking and tired with the excitement of the day, fearful, too, at the thought of the lonely walk which now awaited him, he chose to believe that mayhap he had either misunderstood his master's orders, or that Sir Marmaduke himself had been mistaken when he thought the mistress back at the cottage.
panelsnounUS /ˈpænəlz/
plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading He had knocked repeatedly at the door of the cottage, from behind the thick panels of which he had heard loud and--he thought--angry voices, speaking words which he could not, however, quite understand.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading These surmises were vastly to Master Courage Toogood's liking, whose name somewhat belied his timid personality.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He had knocked repeatedly at the door of the cottage, from behind the thick panels of which he had heard loud and--he thought--angry voices, speaking words which he could not, however, quite understand.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading He had knocked repeatedly at the door of the cottage, from behind the thick panels of which he had heard loud and--he thought--angry voices, speaking words which he could not, however, quite understand.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading Swinging his lantern and striving to keep up his spirits by the aid of a lusty song, he resolutely turned his steps towards home.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN Master Courage Toogood had long ago given up all thought of waiting for the mistress.
term of address for a man
From this reading No answer had come to his knocking and tired with the excitement of the day, fearful, too, at the thought of the lonely walk which now awaited him, he chose to believe that mayhap he had either misunderstood his master's orders, or that Sir Marmaduke himself had been mistaken when he thought the mistress back at the cottage.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading These surmises were vastly to Master Courage Toogood's liking, whose name somewhat belied his timid personality.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Swinging his lantern and striving to keep up his spirits by the aid of a lusty song, he resolutely turned his steps towards home.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading He had knocked repeatedly at the door of the cottage, from behind the thick panels of which he had heard loud and--he thought--angry voices, speaking words which he could not, however, quite understand.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Swinging his lantern and striving to keep up his spirits by the aid of a lusty song, he resolutely turned his steps towards home.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Swinging his lantern and striving to keep up his spirits by the aid of a lusty song, he resolutely turned his steps towards home.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Swinging his lantern and striving to keep up his spirits by the aid of a lusty song, he resolutely turned his steps towards home.
surmisesnounUS /sərˈmaɪzɪz/
plural of “surmise” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading These surmises were vastly to Master Courage Toogood's liking, whose name somewhat belied his timid personality.
SwingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Swinging his lantern and striving to keep up his spirits by the aid of a lusty song, he resolutely turned his steps towards home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No answer had come to his knocking and tired with the excitement of the day, fearful, too, at the thought of the lonely walk which now awaited him, he chose to believe that mayhap he had either misunderstood his master's orders, or that Sir Marmaduke himself had been mistaken when he thought the mistress back at the cottage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN Master Courage Toogood had long ago given up all thought of waiting for the mistress.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These surmises were vastly to Master Courage Toogood's liking, whose name somewhat belied his timid personality.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading He had knocked repeatedly at the door of the cottage, from behind the thick panels of which he had heard loud and--he thought--angry voices, speaking words which he could not, however, quite understand.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE RETURN Master Courage Toogood had long ago given up all thought of waiting for the mistress.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading These surmises were vastly to Master Courage Toogood's liking, whose name somewhat belied his timid personality.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading No answer had come to his knocking and tired with the excitement of the day, fearful, too, at the thought of the lonely walk which now awaited him, he chose to believe that mayhap he had either misunderstood his master's orders, or that Sir Marmaduke himself had been mistaken when he thought the mistress back at the cottage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No answer had come to his knocking and tired with the excitement of the day, fearful, too, at the thought of the lonely walk which now awaited him, he chose to believe that mayhap he had either misunderstood his master's orders, or that Sir Marmaduke himself had been mistaken when he thought the mistress back at the cottage.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading No answer had come to his knocking and tired with the excitement of the day, fearful, too, at the thought of the lonely walk which now awaited him, he chose to believe that mayhap he had either misunderstood his master's orders, or that Sir Marmaduke himself had been mistaken when he thought the mistress back at the cottage.
Toogood
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From this reading THE RETURN Master Courage Toogood had long ago given up all thought of waiting for the mistress.
Toogood's
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From this reading These surmises were vastly to Master Courage Toogood's liking, whose name somewhat belied his timid personality.
in the direction of
From this reading Swinging his lantern and striving to keep up his spirits by the aid of a lusty song, he resolutely turned his steps towards home.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Swinging his lantern and striving to keep up his spirits by the aid of a lusty song, he resolutely turned his steps towards home.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He had knocked repeatedly at the door of the cottage, from behind the thick panels of which he had heard loud and--he thought--angry voices, speaking words which he could not, however, quite understand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE RETURN Master Courage Toogood had long ago given up all thought of waiting for the mistress.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading These surmises were vastly to Master Courage Toogood's liking, whose name somewhat belied his timid personality.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He had knocked repeatedly at the door of the cottage, from behind the thick panels of which he had heard loud and--he thought--angry voices, speaking words which he could not, however, quite understand.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE RETURN Master Courage Toogood had long ago given up all thought of waiting for the mistress.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading No answer had come to his knocking and tired with the excitement of the day, fearful, too, at the thought of the lonely walk which now awaited him, he chose to believe that mayhap he had either misunderstood his master's orders, or that Sir Marmaduke himself had been mistaken when he thought the mistress back at the cottage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These surmises were vastly to Master Courage Toogood's liking, whose name somewhat belied his timid personality.
at the time that
From this reading No answer had come to his knocking and tired with the excitement of the day, fearful, too, at the thought of the lonely walk which now awaited him, he chose to believe that mayhap he had either misunderstood his master's orders, or that Sir Marmaduke himself had been mistaken when he thought the mistress back at the cottage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had knocked repeatedly at the door of the cottage, from behind the thick panels of which he had heard loud and--he thought--angry voices, speaking words which he could not, however, quite understand.
belonging to which person
From this reading These surmises were vastly to Master Courage Toogood's liking, whose name somewhat belied his timid personality.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No answer had come to his knocking and tired with the excitement of the day, fearful, too, at the thought of the lonely walk which now awaited him, he chose to believe that mayhap he had either misunderstood his master's orders, or that Sir Marmaduke himself had been mistaken when he thought the mistress back at the cottage.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He had knocked repeatedly at the door of the cottage, from behind the thick panels of which he had heard loud and--he thought--angry voices, speaking words which he could not, however, quite understand.
