the state of being absent
From this reading No friendly summons called them to the hall, for in her lord's absence, the lady refused admittance alike to friend and foe.
admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/
the right to enter
From this reading No friendly summons called them to the hall, for in her lord's absence, the lady refused admittance alike to friend and foe.
equally
From this reading No friendly summons called them to the hall, for in her lord's absence, the lady refused admittance alike to friend and foe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the heights of Lammermoor were reached, noon had long passed, and at early nightfall, old Gifford's towers lay before them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the heights of Lammermoor were reached, noon had long passed, and at early nightfall, old Gifford's towers lay before them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When the heights of Lammermoor were reached, noon had long passed, and at early nightfall, old Gifford's towers lay before them.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Here they had expected hospitality, but the lord of the Castle had gone to Scotland's camp, where were gathered the noblest and bravest of her sons.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here they had expected hospitality, but the lord of the Castle had gone to Scotland's camp, where were gathered the noblest and bravest of her sons.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We now return to Lord Marmion, who, led by the Palmer, was hastening on to Holyrood.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading No friendly summons called them to the hall, for in her lord's absence, the lady refused admittance alike to friend and foe.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Here they had expected hospitality, but the lord of the Castle had gone to Scotland's camp, where were gathered the noblest and bravest of her sons.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Here they had expected hospitality, but the lord of the Castle had gone to Scotland's camp, where were gathered the noblest and bravest of her sons.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading On through the hamlet rode the train until it drew rein at the inn.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading When the heights of Lammermoor were reached, noon had long passed, and at early nightfall, old Gifford's towers lay before them.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Here they had expected hospitality, but the lord of the Castle had gone to Scotland's camp, where were gathered the noblest and bravest of her sons.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading No friendly summons called them to the hall, for in her lord's absence, the lady refused admittance alike to friend and foe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No friendly summons called them to the hall, for in her lord's absence, the lady refused admittance alike to friend and foe.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading No friendly summons called them to the hall, for in her lord's absence, the lady refused admittance alike to friend and foe.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading No friendly summons called them to the hall, for in her lord's absence, the lady refused admittance alike to friend and foe.
brought together in one place
From this reading Here they had expected hospitality, but the lord of the Castle had gone to Scotland's camp, where were gathered the noblest and bravest of her sons.
Gifford's
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From this reading When the heights of Lammermoor were reached, noon had long passed, and at early nightfall, old Gifford's towers lay before them.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Here they had expected hospitality, but the lord of the Castle had gone to Scotland's camp, where were gathered the noblest and bravest of her sons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the heights of Lammermoor were reached, noon had long passed, and at early nightfall, old Gifford's towers lay before them.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading No friendly summons called them to the hall, for in her lord's absence, the lady refused admittance alike to friend and foe.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading On through the hamlet rode the train until it drew rein at the inn.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading We now return to Lord Marmion, who, led by the Palmer, was hastening on to Holyrood.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading When the heights of Lammermoor were reached, noon had long passed, and at early nightfall, old Gifford's towers lay before them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here they had expected hospitality, but the lord of the Castle had gone to Scotland's camp, where were gathered the noblest and bravest of her sons.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they had expected hospitality, but the lord of the Castle had gone to Scotland's camp, where were gathered the noblest and bravest of her sons.
Holyrood
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From this reading We now return to Lord Marmion, who, led by the Palmer, was hastening on to Holyrood.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading Here they had expected hospitality, but the lord of the Castle had gone to Scotland's camp, where were gathered the noblest and bravest of her sons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No friendly summons called them to the hall, for in her lord's absence, the lady refused admittance alike to friend and foe.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading On through the hamlet rode the train until it drew rein at the inn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On through the hamlet rode the train until it drew rein at the inn.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading No friendly summons called them to the hall, for in her lord's absence, the lady refused admittance alike to friend and foe.
Lammermoor
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From this reading When the heights of Lammermoor were reached, noon had long passed, and at early nightfall, old Gifford's towers lay before them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When the heights of Lammermoor were reached, noon had long passed, and at early nightfall, old Gifford's towers lay before them.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading We now return to Lord Marmion, who, led by the Palmer, was hastening on to Holyrood.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When the heights of Lammermoor were reached, noon had long passed, and at early nightfall, old Gifford's towers lay before them.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading We now return to Lord Marmion, who, led by the Palmer, was hastening on to Holyrood.
lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading No friendly summons called them to the hall, for in her lord's absence, the lady refused admittance alike to friend and foe.
Marmion
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From this reading We now return to Lord Marmion, who, led by the Palmer, was hastening on to Holyrood.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading When the heights of Lammermoor were reached, noon had long passed, and at early nightfall, old Gifford's towers lay before them.
not any; not one
From this reading No friendly summons called them to the hall, for in her lord's absence, the lady refused admittance alike to friend and foe.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading Here they had expected hospitality, but the lord of the Castle had gone to Scotland's camp, where were gathered the noblest and bravest of her sons.
the middle of the day
From this reading When the heights of Lammermoor were reached, noon had long passed, and at early nightfall, old Gifford's towers lay before them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We now return to Lord Marmion, who, led by the Palmer, was hastening on to Holyrood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the heights of Lammermoor were reached, noon had long passed, and at early nightfall, old Gifford's towers lay before them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When the heights of Lammermoor were reached, noon had long passed, and at early nightfall, old Gifford's towers lay before them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We now return to Lord Marmion, who, led by the Palmer, was hastening on to Holyrood.
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading We now return to Lord Marmion, who, led by the Palmer, was hastening on to Holyrood.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When the heights of Lammermoor were reached, noon had long passed, and at early nightfall, old Gifford's towers lay before them.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When the heights of Lammermoor were reached, noon had long passed, and at early nightfall, old Gifford's towers lay before them.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading No friendly summons called them to the hall, for in her lord's absence, the lady refused admittance alike to friend and foe.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading On through the hamlet rode the train until it drew rein at the inn.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We now return to Lord Marmion, who, led by the Palmer, was hastening on to Holyrood.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading On through the hamlet rode the train until it drew rein at the inn.
Scotland'snounUS /ˈskɑːtləndz/
possessive form of “scotland” — one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Here they had expected hospitality, but the lord of the Castle had gone to Scotland's camp, where were gathered the noblest and bravest of her sons.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Here they had expected hospitality, but the lord of the Castle had gone to Scotland's camp, where were gathered the noblest and bravest of her sons.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading No friendly summons called them to the hall, for in her lord's absence, the lady refused admittance alike to friend and foe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We now return to Lord Marmion, who, led by the Palmer, was hastening on to Holyrood.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the heights of Lammermoor were reached, noon had long passed, and at early nightfall, old Gifford's towers lay before them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here they had expected hospitality, but the lord of the Castle had gone to Scotland's camp, where were gathered the noblest and bravest of her sons.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On through the hamlet rode the train until it drew rein at the inn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We now return to Lord Marmion, who, led by the Palmer, was hastening on to Holyrood.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading When the heights of Lammermoor were reached, noon had long passed, and at early nightfall, old Gifford's towers lay before them.
create by training and teaching
From this reading On through the hamlet rode the train until it drew rein at the inn.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading On through the hamlet rode the train until it drew rein at the inn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We now return to Lord Marmion, who, led by the Palmer, was hastening on to Holyrood.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We now return to Lord Marmion, who, led by the Palmer, was hastening on to Holyrood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the heights of Lammermoor were reached, noon had long passed, and at early nightfall, old Gifford's towers lay before them.
at the time that
From this reading When the heights of Lammermoor were reached, noon had long passed, and at early nightfall, old Gifford's towers lay before them.
in or at the place that
From this reading Here they had expected hospitality, but the lord of the Castle had gone to Scotland's camp, where were gathered the noblest and bravest of her sons.
which person or people
From this reading We now return to Lord Marmion, who, led by the Palmer, was hastening on to Holyrood.
