used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Donald, his pipe in his mouth, sat on a chair tilted back till its front legs were six inches off the floor, and watched his brother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The broken door, the fragments of the wrecked pulpit, and the figure of the dead trooper swinging from the branch on which he had been hanged were left as witnesses of the Government’s methods of keeping the peace in Ireland.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When Neal arrived at the Manse he found that the sentries who had stood on guard at the door were gone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The broken door, the fragments of the wrecked pulpit, and the figure of the dead trooper swinging from the branch on which he had been hanged were left as witnesses of the Government’s methods of keeping the peace in Ireland.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Neal arrived at the Manse he found that the sentries who had stood on guard at the door were gone.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Donald, his pipe in his mouth, sat on a chair tilted back till its front legs were six inches off the floor, and watched his brother.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The broken door, the fragments of the wrecked pulpit, and the figure of the dead trooper swinging from the branch on which he had been hanged were left as witnesses of the Government’s methods of keeping the peace in Ireland.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The yeomen had disappeared from before the meeting-house.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The broken door, the fragments of the wrecked pulpit, and the figure of the dead trooper swinging from the branch on which he had been hanged were left as witnesses of the Government’s methods of keeping the peace in Ireland.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The broken door, the fragments of the wrecked pulpit, and the figure of the dead trooper swinging from the branch on which he had been hanged were left as witnesses of the Government’s methods of keeping the peace in Ireland.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Donald, his pipe in his mouth, sat on a chair tilted back till its front legs were six inches off the floor, and watched his brother.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Donald, his pipe in his mouth, sat on a chair tilted back till its front legs were six inches off the floor, and watched his brother.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The broken door, the fragments of the wrecked pulpit, and the figure of the dead trooper swinging from the branch on which he had been hanged were left as witnesses of the Government’s methods of keeping the peace in Ireland.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The yeomen had disappeared from before the meeting-house.
Donald
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From this reading Donald, his pipe in his mouth, sat on a chair tilted back till its front legs were six inches off the floor, and watched his brother.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Neal arrived at the Manse he found that the sentries who had stood on guard at the door were gone.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Inside the house Micah Ward paced restlessly up and down the floor of his study.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The broken door, the fragments of the wrecked pulpit, and the figure of the dead trooper swinging from the branch on which he had been hanged were left as witnesses of the Government’s methods of keeping the peace in Ireland.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Inside the house Micah Ward paced restlessly up and down the floor of his study.
set up or found
From this reading When Neal arrived at the Manse he found that the sentries who had stood on guard at the door were gone.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading The broken door, the fragments of the wrecked pulpit, and the figure of the dead trooper swinging from the branch on which he had been hanged were left as witnesses of the Government’s methods of keeping the peace in Ireland.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The yeomen had disappeared from before the meeting-house.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Donald, his pipe in his mouth, sat on a chair tilted back till its front legs were six inches off the floor, and watched his brother.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When Neal arrived at the Manse he found that the sentries who had stood on guard at the door were gone.
Government'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənts/
possessive form of “government” — the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The broken door, the fragments of the wrecked pulpit, and the figure of the dead trooper swinging from the branch on which he had been hanged were left as witnesses of the Government’s methods of keeping the peace in Ireland.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading When Neal arrived at the Manse he found that the sentries who had stood on guard at the door were gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Neal arrived at the Manse he found that the sentries who had stood on guard at the door were gone.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The broken door, the fragments of the wrecked pulpit, and the figure of the dead trooper swinging from the branch on which he had been hanged were left as witnesses of the Government’s methods of keeping the peace in Ireland.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Neal arrived at the Manse he found that the sentries who had stood on guard at the door were gone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Inside the house Micah Ward paced restlessly up and down the floor of his study.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Inside the house Micah Ward paced restlessly up and down the floor of his study.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The broken door, the fragments of the wrecked pulpit, and the figure of the dead trooper swinging from the branch on which he had been hanged were left as witnesses of the Government’s methods of keeping the peace in Ireland.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Donald, his pipe in his mouth, sat on a chair tilted back till its front legs were six inches off the floor, and watched his brother.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside the house Micah Ward paced restlessly up and down the floor of his study.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading The broken door, the fragments of the wrecked pulpit, and the figure of the dead trooper swinging from the branch on which he had been hanged were left as witnesses of the Government’s methods of keeping the peace in Ireland.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Donald, his pipe in his mouth, sat on a chair tilted back till its front legs were six inches off the floor, and watched his brother.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The broken door, the fragments of the wrecked pulpit, and the figure of the dead trooper swinging from the branch on which he had been hanged were left as witnesses of the Government’s methods of keeping the peace in Ireland.
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 The broken door, the fragments of the wrecked pulpit, and the figure of the dead trooper swinging from the branch on which he had been hanged were left as witnesses of the Government’s methods of keeping the peace in Ireland.
staying power
From this reading Donald, his pipe in his mouth, sat on a chair tilted back till its front legs were six inches off the floor, and watched his brother.
Mansenoun
a large and imposing house
From this reading When Neal arrived at the Manse he found that the sentries who had stood on guard at the door were gone.
meeting-house
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From this reading The yeomen had disappeared from before the meeting-house.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The broken door, the fragments of the wrecked pulpit, and the figure of the dead trooper swinging from the branch on which he had been hanged were left as witnesses of the Government’s methods of keeping the peace in Ireland.
MicahnounUS /ˈmaɪkə/
a minor Hebrew prophet (8th century BC)
From this reading Inside the house Micah Ward paced restlessly up and down the floor of his study.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Donald, his pipe in his mouth, sat on a chair tilted back till its front legs were six inches off the floor, and watched his brother.
Neal
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From this reading When Neal arrived at the Manse he found that the sentries who had stood on guard at the door were gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The broken door, the fragments of the wrecked pulpit, and the figure of the dead trooper swinging from the branch on which he had been hanged were left as witnesses of the Government’s methods of keeping the peace in Ireland.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Donald, his pipe in his mouth, sat on a chair tilted back till its front legs were six inches off the floor, and watched his brother.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Neal arrived at the Manse he found that the sentries who had stood on guard at the door were gone.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Inside the house Micah Ward paced restlessly up and down the floor of his study.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The broken door, the fragments of the wrecked pulpit, and the figure of the dead trooper swinging from the branch on which he had been hanged were left as witnesses of the Government’s methods of keeping the peace in Ireland.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Donald, his pipe in his mouth, sat on a chair tilted back till its front legs were six inches off the floor, and watched his brother.
pulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading The broken door, the fragments of the wrecked pulpit, and the figure of the dead trooper swinging from the branch on which he had been hanged were left as witnesses of the Government’s methods of keeping the peace in Ireland.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading Inside the house Micah Ward paced restlessly up and down the floor of his study.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Donald, his pipe in his mouth, sat on a chair tilted back till its front legs were six inches off the floor, and watched his brother.
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading When Neal arrived at the Manse he found that the sentries who had stood on guard at the door were gone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Donald, his pipe in his mouth, sat on a chair tilted back till its front legs were six inches off the floor, and watched his brother.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When Neal arrived at the Manse he found that the sentries who had stood on guard at the door were gone.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Inside the house Micah Ward paced restlessly up and down the floor of his study.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading The broken door, the fragments of the wrecked pulpit, and the figure of the dead trooper swinging from the branch on which he had been hanged were left as witnesses of the Government’s methods of keeping the peace in Ireland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Neal arrived at the Manse he found that the sentries who had stood on guard at the door were gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Neal arrived at the Manse he found that the sentries who had stood on guard at the door were gone.
up to a particular time
From this reading Donald, his pipe in his mouth, sat on a chair tilted back till its front legs were six inches off the floor, and watched his brother.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Donald, his pipe in his mouth, sat on a chair tilted back till its front legs were six inches off the floor, and watched his brother.
troopernounUS /ˈtruːpər/
a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading The broken door, the fragments of the wrecked pulpit, and the figure of the dead trooper swinging from the branch on which he had been hanged were left as witnesses of the Government’s methods of keeping the peace in Ireland.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Inside the house Micah Ward paced restlessly up and down the floor of his study.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Inside the house Micah Ward paced restlessly up and down the floor of his study.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Donald, his pipe in his mouth, sat on a chair tilted back till its front legs were six inches off the floor, and watched his brother.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Neal arrived at the Manse he found that the sentries who had stood on guard at the door were gone.
at the time that
From this reading When Neal arrived at the Manse he found that the sentries who had stood on guard at the door were gone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The broken door, the fragments of the wrecked pulpit, and the figure of the dead trooper swinging from the branch on which he had been hanged were left as witnesses of the Government’s methods of keeping the peace in Ireland.
which person or people
From this reading When Neal arrived at the Manse he found that the sentries who had stood on guard at the door were gone.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The broken door, the fragments of the wrecked pulpit, and the figure of the dead trooper swinging from the branch on which he had been hanged were left as witnesses of the Government’s methods of keeping the peace in Ireland.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading The broken door, the fragments of the wrecked pulpit, and the figure of the dead trooper swinging from the branch on which he had been hanged were left as witnesses of the Government’s methods of keeping the peace in Ireland.
yeomen
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From this reading The yeomen had disappeared from before the meeting-house.
