used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "But I have forgotten," he added blankly.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
amplifiedverbUS /ˈæmpləfaɪd/
inflected form of “amplify” — increase in size, volume or significance
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading "But I have forgotten," he added blankly.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I have forgotten," he added blankly.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
ChordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "But I have forgotten," he added blankly.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But I have forgotten," he added blankly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading 'Tis a house."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I have forgotten," he added blankly.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "'Tis not a castle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
with speed
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
retainersnounUS /rɪˈteɪnərz/
plural of “retainer” — a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
carry out
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "'Tis not a castle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
turnipnounUS /ˈtɜːrnəp/
widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
