used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO WOMEN--AND A MAN It was the forenoon of a Sunday, a dull, sleepy time in all countries, and one difficult to get overpast.
accoutrementnounUS /əˈkuːtərmənt/
clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
From this reading I was as usual busy with my accoutrement, recently bought with the loan of Master Gerard.
(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 TWO WOMEN--AND A MAN It was the forenoon of a Sunday, a dull, sleepy time in all countries, and one difficult to get overpast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO WOMEN--AND A MAN It was the forenoon of a Sunday, a dull, sleepy time in all countries, and one difficult to get overpast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was as usual busy with my accoutrement, recently bought with the loan of Master Gerard.
on or to one side
From this reading The Little Playmate was just returned from the cathedral, and had indeed scarcely laid her finery aside, when there came a loud knocking at the outer gate of the Red Tower.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Little Playmate was just returned from the cathedral, and had indeed scarcely laid her finery aside, when there came a loud knocking at the outer gate of the Red Tower.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "A lady waits you at the postern," said he, and so tramped his way unceremoniously back to his post.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I was as usual busy with my accoutrement, recently bought with the loan of Master Gerard.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading I was as usual busy with my accoutrement, recently bought with the loan of Master Gerard.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Little Playmate was just returned from the cathedral, and had indeed scarcely laid her finery aside, when there came a loud knocking at the outer gate of the Red Tower.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading The Little Playmate was just returned from the cathedral, and had indeed scarcely laid her finery aside, when there came a loud knocking at the outer gate of the Red Tower.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading TWO WOMEN--AND A MAN It was the forenoon of a Sunday, a dull, sleepy time in all countries, and one difficult to get overpast.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading TWO WOMEN--AND A MAN It was the forenoon of a Sunday, a dull, sleepy time in all countries, and one difficult to get overpast.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then one of the guard tramped stolidly from the wicket to the door of our dwelling.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading TWO WOMEN--AND A MAN It was the forenoon of a Sunday, a dull, sleepy time in all countries, and one difficult to get overpast.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Then one of the guard tramped stolidly from the wicket to the door of our dwelling.
finerynounUS /ˈfaɪnəri/
elaborate or showy attire and accessories
From this reading The Little Playmate was just returned from the cathedral, and had indeed scarcely laid her finery aside, when there came a loud knocking at the outer gate of the Red Tower.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading TWO WOMEN--AND A MAN It was the forenoon of a Sunday, a dull, sleepy time in all countries, and one difficult to get overpast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Little Playmate was just returned from the cathedral, and had indeed scarcely laid her finery aside, when there came a loud knocking at the outer gate of the Red Tower.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The Little Playmate was just returned from the cathedral, and had indeed scarcely laid her finery aside, when there came a loud knocking at the outer gate of the Red Tower.
Gerard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was as usual busy with my accoutrement, recently bought with the loan of Master Gerard.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading TWO WOMEN--AND A MAN It was the forenoon of a Sunday, a dull, sleepy time in all countries, and one difficult to get overpast.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Then one of the guard tramped stolidly from the wicket to the door of our dwelling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Little Playmate was just returned from the cathedral, and had indeed scarcely laid her finery aside, when there came a loud knocking at the outer gate of the Red Tower.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A lady waits you at the postern," said he, and so tramped his way unceremoniously back to his post.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Little Playmate was just returned from the cathedral, and had indeed scarcely laid her finery aside, when there came a loud knocking at the outer gate of the Red Tower.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A lady waits you at the postern," said he, and so tramped his way unceremoniously back to his post.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was as usual busy with my accoutrement, recently bought with the loan of Master Gerard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO WOMEN--AND A MAN It was the forenoon of a Sunday, a dull, sleepy time in all countries, and one difficult to get overpast.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The Little Playmate was just returned from the cathedral, and had indeed scarcely laid her finery aside, when there came a loud knocking at the outer gate of the Red Tower.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TWO WOMEN--AND A MAN It was the forenoon of a Sunday, a dull, sleepy time in all countries, and one difficult to get overpast.
and nothing more
From this reading The Little Playmate was just returned from the cathedral, and had indeed scarcely laid her finery aside, when there came a loud knocking at the outer gate of the Red Tower.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading The Little Playmate was just returned from the cathedral, and had indeed scarcely laid her finery aside, when there came a loud knocking at the outer gate of the Red Tower.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "A lady waits you at the postern," said he, and so tramped his way unceremoniously back to his post.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The Little Playmate was just returned from the cathedral, and had indeed scarcely laid her finery aside, when there came a loud knocking at the outer gate of the Red Tower.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Little Playmate was just returned from the cathedral, and had indeed scarcely laid her finery aside, when there came a loud knocking at the outer gate of the Red Tower.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading I was as usual busy with my accoutrement, recently bought with the loan of Master Gerard.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The Little Playmate was just returned from the cathedral, and had indeed scarcely laid her finery aside, when there came a loud knocking at the outer gate of the Red Tower.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TWO WOMEN--AND A MAN It was the forenoon of a Sunday, a dull, sleepy time in all countries, and one difficult to get overpast.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I was as usual busy with my accoutrement, recently bought with the loan of Master Gerard.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was as usual busy with my accoutrement, recently bought with the loan of Master Gerard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO WOMEN--AND A MAN It was the forenoon of a Sunday, a dull, sleepy time in all countries, and one difficult to get overpast.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TWO WOMEN--AND A MAN It was the forenoon of a Sunday, a dull, sleepy time in all countries, and one difficult to get overpast.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Then one of the guard tramped stolidly from the wicket to the door of our dwelling.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The Little Playmate was just returned from the cathedral, and had indeed scarcely laid her finery aside, when there came a loud knocking at the outer gate of the Red Tower.
overpast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO WOMEN--AND A MAN It was the forenoon of a Sunday, a dull, sleepy time in all countries, and one difficult to get overpast.
PlaymatenounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪt/
a companion at play
From this reading The Little Playmate was just returned from the cathedral, and had indeed scarcely laid her finery aside, when there came a loud knocking at the outer gate of the Red Tower.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading "A lady waits you at the postern," said he, and so tramped his way unceremoniously back to his post.
posternnoun
a small gate in the rear of a fort or castle
From this reading "A lady waits you at the postern," said he, and so tramped his way unceremoniously back to his post.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading I was as usual busy with my accoutrement, recently bought with the loan of Master Gerard.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The Little Playmate was just returned from the cathedral, and had indeed scarcely laid her finery aside, when there came a loud knocking at the outer gate of the Red Tower.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Little Playmate was just returned from the cathedral, and had indeed scarcely laid her finery aside, when there came a loud knocking at the outer gate of the Red Tower.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A lady waits you at the postern," said he, and so tramped his way unceremoniously back to his post.
only a very short time before
From this reading The Little Playmate was just returned from the cathedral, and had indeed scarcely laid her finery aside, when there came a loud knocking at the outer gate of the Red Tower.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading TWO WOMEN--AND A MAN It was the forenoon of a Sunday, a dull, sleepy time in all countries, and one difficult to get overpast.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "A lady waits you at the postern," said he, and so tramped his way unceremoniously back to his post.
stolidlyadverb
in a stolid manner
From this reading Then one of the guard tramped stolidly from the wicket to the door of our dwelling.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading TWO WOMEN--AND A MAN It was the forenoon of a Sunday, a dull, sleepy time in all countries, and one difficult to get overpast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO WOMEN--AND A MAN It was the forenoon of a Sunday, a dull, sleepy time in all countries, and one difficult to get overpast.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then one of the guard tramped stolidly from the wicket to the door of our dwelling.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Little Playmate was just returned from the cathedral, and had indeed scarcely laid her finery aside, when there came a loud knocking at the outer gate of the Red Tower.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TWO WOMEN--AND A MAN It was the forenoon of a Sunday, a dull, sleepy time in all countries, and one difficult to get overpast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO WOMEN--AND A MAN It was the forenoon of a Sunday, a dull, sleepy time in all countries, and one difficult to get overpast.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The Little Playmate was just returned from the cathedral, and had indeed scarcely laid her finery aside, when there came a loud knocking at the outer gate of the Red Tower.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading Then one of the guard tramped stolidly from the wicket to the door of our dwelling.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO WOMEN--AND A MAN It was the forenoon of a Sunday, a dull, sleepy time in all countries, and one difficult to get overpast.
unceremoniouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəsli/
in an unceremonious manner
From this reading "A lady waits you at the postern," said he, and so tramped his way unceremoniously back to his post.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading I was as usual busy with my accoutrement, recently bought with the loan of Master Gerard.
waitsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading "A lady waits you at the postern," said he, and so tramped his way unceremoniously back to his post.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO WOMEN--AND A MAN It was the forenoon of a Sunday, a dull, sleepy time in all countries, and one difficult to get overpast.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "A lady waits you at the postern," said he, and so tramped his way unceremoniously back to his post.
at the time that
From this reading The Little Playmate was just returned from the cathedral, and had indeed scarcely laid her finery aside, when there came a loud knocking at the outer gate of the Red Tower.
wicketnounUS /ˈwɪkət/
cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket
From this reading Then one of the guard tramped stolidly from the wicket to the door of our dwelling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was as usual busy with my accoutrement, recently bought with the loan of Master Gerard.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading TWO WOMEN--AND A MAN It was the forenoon of a Sunday, a dull, sleepy time in all countries, and one difficult to get overpast.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A lady waits you at the postern," said he, and so tramped his way unceremoniously back to his post.
