used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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highly skilled
From this reading His mind had been quickly made up, nay! his actions in the immediate future should of a truth have been accomplished two days ago, ere the meddlesomeness of women had well-nigh jeopardized his own safety.
Acol
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actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading His mind had been quickly made up, nay! his actions in the immediate future should of a truth have been accomplished two days ago, ere the meddlesomeness of women had well-nigh jeopardized his own safety.
anew
From this reading But he did not care to speak to her again.
in the past
From this reading His mind had been quickly made up, nay! his actions in the immediate future should of a truth have been accomplished two days ago, ere the meddlesomeness of women had well-nigh jeopardized his own safety.
(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 All that he meant to do now was to go quickly to the pavilion, find the leather wallet then return to his own stableyard, saddle one of his nags and start forthwith for Dover.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SANDS OF EPPLE Five minutes later Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse, clad in thick dark doublet and breeches and wearing a heavy cloak, once more descended the stairs of Acol Court.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His mind had been quickly made up, nay! his actions in the immediate future should of a truth have been accomplished two days ago, ere the meddlesomeness of women had well-nigh jeopardized his own safety.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not care to speak to her again.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But he did not care to speak to her again.
Chavasse
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cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading THE SANDS OF EPPLE Five minutes later Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse, clad in thick dark doublet and breeches and wearing a heavy cloak, once more descended the stairs of Acol Court.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading THE SANDS OF EPPLE Five minutes later Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse, clad in thick dark doublet and breeches and wearing a heavy cloak, once more descended the stairs of Acol Court.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE SANDS OF EPPLE Five minutes later Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse, clad in thick dark doublet and breeches and wearing a heavy cloak, once more descended the stairs of Acol Court.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE SANDS OF EPPLE Five minutes later Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse, clad in thick dark doublet and breeches and wearing a heavy cloak, once more descended the stairs of Acol Court.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His mind had been quickly made up, nay! his actions in the immediate future should of a truth have been accomplished two days ago, ere the meddlesomeness of women had well-nigh jeopardized his own safety.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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the act of departing
From this reading He saw the light in the withdrawing-room and knew that Editha was there, mutely watching his departure.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading THE SANDS OF EPPLE Five minutes later Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse, clad in thick dark doublet and breeches and wearing a heavy cloak, once more descended the stairs of Acol Court.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not care to speak to her again.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All that he meant to do now was to go quickly to the pavilion, find the leather wallet then return to his own stableyard, saddle one of his nags and start forthwith for Dover.
doubletnoun
a man's close-fitting jacket; worn during the Renaissance
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DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading All that he meant to do now was to go quickly to the pavilion, find the leather wallet then return to his own stableyard, saddle one of his nags and start forthwith for Dover.
Editha
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From this reading He saw the light in the withdrawing-room and knew that Editha was there, mutely watching his departure.
EPPLE
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an old word for “before”
From this reading His mind had been quickly made up, nay! his actions in the immediate future should of a truth have been accomplished two days ago, ere the meddlesomeness of women had well-nigh jeopardized his own safety.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading All that he meant to do now was to go quickly to the pavilion, find the leather wallet then return to his own stableyard, saddle one of his nags and start forthwith for Dover.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE SANDS OF EPPLE Five minutes later Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse, clad in thick dark doublet and breeches and wearing a heavy cloak, once more descended the stairs of Acol Court.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All that he meant to do now was to go quickly to the pavilion, find the leather wallet then return to his own stableyard, saddle one of his nags and start forthwith for Dover.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading All that he meant to do now was to go quickly to the pavilion, find the leather wallet then return to his own stableyard, saddle one of his nags and start forthwith for Dover.
yet to be or coming
From this reading His mind had been quickly made up, nay! his actions in the immediate future should of a truth have been accomplished two days ago, ere the meddlesomeness of women had well-nigh jeopardized his own safety.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All that he meant to do now was to go quickly to the pavilion, find the leather wallet then return to his own stableyard, saddle one of his nags and start forthwith for Dover.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His mind had been quickly made up, nay! his actions in the immediate future should of a truth have been accomplished two days ago, ere the meddlesomeness of women had well-nigh jeopardized his own safety.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His mind had been quickly made up, nay! his actions in the immediate future should of a truth have been accomplished two days ago, ere the meddlesomeness of women had well-nigh jeopardized his own safety.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw the light in the withdrawing-room and knew that Editha was there, mutely watching his departure.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading THE SANDS OF EPPLE Five minutes later Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse, clad in thick dark doublet and breeches and wearing a heavy cloak, once more descended the stairs of Acol Court.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But he did not care to speak to her again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw the light in the withdrawing-room and knew that Editha was there, mutely watching his departure.
of the present time and place
From this reading His mind had been quickly made up, nay! his actions in the immediate future should of a truth have been accomplished two days ago, ere the meddlesomeness of women had well-nigh jeopardized his own safety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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jeopardizedverbUS /ˈdʒepərdaɪzd/
past form of “jeopardize” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading His mind had been quickly made up, nay! his actions in the immediate future should of a truth have been accomplished two days ago, ere the meddlesomeness of women had well-nigh jeopardized his own safety.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He saw the light in the withdrawing-room and knew that Editha was there, mutely watching his departure.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE SANDS OF EPPLE Five minutes later Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse, clad in thick dark doublet and breeches and wearing a heavy cloak, once more descended the stairs of Acol Court.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading All that he meant to do now was to go quickly to the pavilion, find the leather wallet then return to his own stableyard, saddle one of his nags and start forthwith for Dover.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He saw the light in the withdrawing-room and knew that Editha was there, mutely watching his departure.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His mind had been quickly made up, nay! his actions in the immediate future should of a truth have been accomplished two days ago, ere the meddlesomeness of women had well-nigh jeopardized his own safety.
Marmaduke
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inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading All that he meant to do now was to go quickly to the pavilion, find the leather wallet then return to his own stableyard, saddle one of his nags and start forthwith for Dover.
meddlesomenessnoun
aggressiveness as evidenced by intruding; by advancing yourself or your ideas without invitation
From this reading His mind had been quickly made up, nay! his actions in the immediate future should of a truth have been accomplished two days ago, ere the meddlesomeness of women had well-nigh jeopardized his own safety.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind had been quickly made up, nay! his actions in the immediate future should of a truth have been accomplished two days ago, ere the meddlesomeness of women had well-nigh jeopardized his own safety.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE SANDS OF EPPLE Five minutes later Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse, clad in thick dark doublet and breeches and wearing a heavy cloak, once more descended the stairs of Acol Court.
mutelyadverb
without speaking
From this reading He saw the light in the withdrawing-room and knew that Editha was there, mutely watching his departure.
nagsnounUS /næɡz/
plural of “nag” — someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
From this reading All that he meant to do now was to go quickly to the pavilion, find the leather wallet then return to his own stableyard, saddle one of his nags and start forthwith for Dover.
an old word for “no”
From this reading His mind had been quickly made up, nay! his actions in the immediate future should of a truth have been accomplished two days ago, ere the meddlesomeness of women had well-nigh jeopardized his own safety.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he did not care to speak to her again.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All that he meant to do now was to go quickly to the pavilion, find the leather wallet then return to his own stableyard, saddle one of his nags and start forthwith for Dover.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SANDS OF EPPLE Five minutes later Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse, clad in thick dark doublet and breeches and wearing a heavy cloak, once more descended the stairs of Acol Court.
on one occasion
From this reading THE SANDS OF EPPLE Five minutes later Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse, clad in thick dark doublet and breeches and wearing a heavy cloak, once more descended the stairs of Acol Court.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All that he meant to do now was to go quickly to the pavilion, find the leather wallet then return to his own stableyard, saddle one of his nags and start forthwith for Dover.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His mind had been quickly made up, nay! his actions in the immediate future should of a truth have been accomplished two days ago, ere the meddlesomeness of women had well-nigh jeopardized his own safety.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading All that he meant to do now was to go quickly to the pavilion, find the leather wallet then return to his own stableyard, saddle one of his nags and start forthwith for Dover.
with speed
From this reading His mind had been quickly made up, nay! his actions in the immediate future should of a truth have been accomplished two days ago, ere the meddlesomeness of women had well-nigh jeopardized his own safety.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading All that he meant to do now was to go quickly to the pavilion, find the leather wallet then return to his own stableyard, saddle one of his nags and start forthwith for Dover.
put a saddle on
From this reading All that he meant to do now was to go quickly to the pavilion, find the leather wallet then return to his own stableyard, saddle one of his nags and start forthwith for Dover.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading His mind had been quickly made up, nay! his actions in the immediate future should of a truth have been accomplished two days ago, ere the meddlesomeness of women had well-nigh jeopardized his own safety.
SANDSnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
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cut with a saw
From this reading He saw the light in the withdrawing-room and knew that Editha was there, mutely watching his departure.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His mind had been quickly made up, nay! his actions in the immediate future should of a truth have been accomplished two days ago, ere the meddlesomeness of women had well-nigh jeopardized his own safety.
term of address for a man
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express in speech
From this reading But he did not care to speak to her again.
stableyard
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From this reading All that he meant to do now was to go quickly to the pavilion, find the leather wallet then return to his own stableyard, saddle one of his nags and start forthwith for Dover.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
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take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading All that he meant to do now was to go quickly to the pavilion, find the leather wallet then return to his own stableyard, saddle one of his nags and start forthwith for Dover.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw the light in the withdrawing-room and knew that Editha was there, mutely watching his departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SANDS OF EPPLE Five minutes later Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse, clad in thick dark doublet and breeches and wearing a heavy cloak, once more descended the stairs of Acol Court.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading All that he meant to do now was to go quickly to the pavilion, find the leather wallet then return to his own stableyard, saddle one of his nags and start forthwith for Dover.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He saw the light in the withdrawing-room and knew that Editha was there, mutely watching his departure.
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 THE SANDS OF EPPLE Five minutes later Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse, clad in thick dark doublet and breeches and wearing a heavy cloak, once more descended the stairs of Acol Court.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he did not care to speak to her again.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading His mind had been quickly made up, nay! his actions in the immediate future should of a truth have been accomplished two days ago, ere the meddlesomeness of women had well-nigh jeopardized his own safety.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His mind had been quickly made up, nay! his actions in the immediate future should of a truth have been accomplished two days ago, ere the meddlesomeness of women had well-nigh jeopardized his own safety.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His mind had been quickly made up, nay! his actions in the immediate future should of a truth have been accomplished two days ago, ere the meddlesomeness of women had well-nigh jeopardized his own safety.
walletnounUS /ˈwɔːlət/
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading All that he meant to do now was to go quickly to the pavilion, find the leather wallet then return to his own stableyard, saddle one of his nags and start forthwith for Dover.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw the light in the withdrawing-room and knew that Editha was there, mutely watching his departure.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He saw the light in the withdrawing-room and knew that Editha was there, mutely watching his departure.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
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well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His mind had been quickly made up, nay! his actions in the immediate future should of a truth have been accomplished two days ago, ere the meddlesomeness of women had well-nigh jeopardized his own safety.
withdrawing-room
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From this reading He saw the light in the withdrawing-room and knew that Editha was there, mutely watching his departure.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading His mind had been quickly made up, nay! his actions in the immediate future should of a truth have been accomplished two days ago, ere the meddlesomeness of women had well-nigh jeopardized his own safety.
