giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Hendon was soon absorbed in thought.
in addition
From this reading His sword was restored to him, and also his mule and his donkey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading There were questions of high import to be answered.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were questions of high import to be answered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.
dispersingverbUS /dɪˈspɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “disperse” — distribute loosely
From this reading He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading His sword was restored to him, and also his mule and his donkey.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
Hendon
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From this reading Hendon was soon absorbed in thought.
Hendon's
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From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There were questions of high import to be answered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His sword was restored to him, and also his mule and his donkey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His sword was restored to him, and also his mule and his donkey.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading There were questions of high import to be answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading His sword was restored to him, and also his mule and his donkey.
not any; not one
From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
go across or through
From this reading He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading There were questions of high import to be answered.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
respectfulnessnoun
courteous regard for people's feelings
From this reading He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading His sword was restored to him, and also his mule and his donkey.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
in the near future
From this reading Hendon was soon absorbed in thought.
stocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading His sword was restored to him, and also his mule and his donkey.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were questions of high import to be answered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Hendon was soon absorbed in thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.
at the time that
From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.
