used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The eldest was a dark Italian, the others with the fair hair and florid complexions of Englishmen.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Young Sivel had quite recovered his health and good looks, and all were alert and ready for anything that might betide.
(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 Young Sivel had quite recovered his health and good looks, and all were alert and ready for anything that might betide.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were healthy, and strong, and goodly to look upon.
any thing at all
From this reading Young Sivel had quite recovered his health and good looks, and all were alert and ready for anything that might betide.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STORY OF AUGUSTINE Six tall young warriors landed one summer morning on the British shore, at Ebbs-fleet, in the Isle of Thanet.
AUGUSTINEnounUS /ˈɑːɡəstiːn/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430)
From this reading THE STORY OF AUGUSTINE Six tall young warriors landed one summer morning on the British shore, at Ebbs-fleet, in the Isle of Thanet.
betideverbUS /bɪˈtaɪd/
become of; happen to
From this reading Young Sivel had quite recovered his health and good looks, and all were alert and ready for anything that might betide.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading THE STORY OF AUGUSTINE Six tall young warriors landed one summer morning on the British shore, at Ebbs-fleet, in the Isle of Thanet.
a period of 100 years
From this reading It was the last year of the sixth century.
complexionsnounUS /kəmˈplekʃənz/
plural of “complexion” — the coloring of a person's face
From this reading The eldest was a dark Italian, the others with the fair hair and florid complexions of Englishmen.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The eldest was a dark Italian, the others with the fair hair and florid complexions of Englishmen.
Ebbs-fleet
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From this reading THE STORY OF AUGUSTINE Six tall young warriors landed one summer morning on the British shore, at Ebbs-fleet, in the Isle of Thanet.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading The eldest was a dark Italian, the others with the fair hair and florid complexions of Englishmen.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The eldest was a dark Italian, the others with the fair hair and florid complexions of Englishmen.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The eldest was a dark Italian, the others with the fair hair and florid complexions of Englishmen.
floridadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəd/
elaborately or excessively ornamented
From this reading The eldest was a dark Italian, the others with the fair hair and florid complexions of Englishmen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Young Sivel had quite recovered his health and good looks, and all were alert and ready for anything that might betide.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Young Sivel had quite recovered his health and good looks, and all were alert and ready for anything that might betide.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were healthy, and strong, and goodly to look upon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Young Sivel had quite recovered his health and good looks, and all were alert and ready for anything that might betide.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The eldest was a dark Italian, the others with the fair hair and florid complexions of Englishmen.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Young Sivel had quite recovered his health and good looks, and all were alert and ready for anything that might betide.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading They were healthy, and strong, and goodly to look upon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Young Sivel had quite recovered his health and good looks, and all were alert and ready for anything that might betide.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STORY OF AUGUSTINE Six tall young warriors landed one summer morning on the British shore, at Ebbs-fleet, in the Isle of Thanet.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading THE STORY OF AUGUSTINE Six tall young warriors landed one summer morning on the British shore, at Ebbs-fleet, in the Isle of Thanet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the last year of the sixth century.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading The eldest was a dark Italian, the others with the fair hair and florid complexions of Englishmen.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading THE STORY OF AUGUSTINE Six tall young warriors landed one summer morning on the British shore, at Ebbs-fleet, in the Isle of Thanet.
immediately past
From this reading It was the last year of the sixth century.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They were healthy, and strong, and goodly to look upon.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Young Sivel had quite recovered his health and good looks, and all were alert and ready for anything that might betide.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Young Sivel had quite recovered his health and good looks, and all were alert and ready for anything that might betide.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE STORY OF AUGUSTINE Six tall young warriors landed one summer morning on the British shore, at Ebbs-fleet, in the Isle of Thanet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF AUGUSTINE Six tall young warriors landed one summer morning on the British shore, at Ebbs-fleet, in the Isle of Thanet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STORY OF AUGUSTINE Six tall young warriors landed one summer morning on the British shore, at Ebbs-fleet, in the Isle of Thanet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE STORY OF AUGUSTINE Six tall young warriors landed one summer morning on the British shore, at Ebbs-fleet, in the Isle of Thanet.
others
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From this reading The eldest was a dark Italian, the others with the fair hair and florid complexions of Englishmen.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Young Sivel had quite recovered his health and good looks, and all were alert and ready for anything that might betide.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Young Sivel had quite recovered his health and good looks, and all were alert and ready for anything that might betide.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Young Sivel had quite recovered his health and good looks, and all were alert and ready for anything that might betide.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE STORY OF AUGUSTINE Six tall young warriors landed one summer morning on the British shore, at Ebbs-fleet, in the Isle of Thanet.
Sivel
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From this reading Young Sivel had quite recovered his health and good looks, and all were alert and ready for anything that might betide.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE STORY OF AUGUSTINE Six tall young warriors landed one summer morning on the British shore, at Ebbs-fleet, in the Isle of Thanet.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading It was the last year of the sixth century.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STORY OF AUGUSTINE Six tall young warriors landed one summer morning on the British shore, at Ebbs-fleet, in the Isle of Thanet.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading They were healthy, and strong, and goodly to look upon.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE STORY OF AUGUSTINE Six tall young warriors landed one summer morning on the British shore, at Ebbs-fleet, in the Isle of Thanet.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading THE STORY OF AUGUSTINE Six tall young warriors landed one summer morning on the British shore, at Ebbs-fleet, in the Isle of Thanet.
Thanet
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From this reading THE STORY OF AUGUSTINE Six tall young warriors landed one summer morning on the British shore, at Ebbs-fleet, in the Isle of Thanet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Young Sivel had quite recovered his health and good looks, and all were alert and ready for anything that might betide.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF AUGUSTINE Six tall young warriors landed one summer morning on the British shore, at Ebbs-fleet, in the Isle of Thanet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were healthy, and strong, and goodly to look upon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were healthy, and strong, and goodly to look upon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They were healthy, and strong, and goodly to look upon.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading THE STORY OF AUGUSTINE Six tall young warriors landed one summer morning on the British shore, at Ebbs-fleet, in the Isle of Thanet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The eldest was a dark Italian, the others with the fair hair and florid complexions of Englishmen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were healthy, and strong, and goodly to look upon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The eldest was a dark Italian, the others with the fair hair and florid complexions of Englishmen.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was the last year of the sixth century.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE STORY OF AUGUSTINE Six tall young warriors landed one summer morning on the British shore, at Ebbs-fleet, in the Isle of Thanet.
