used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He concluded that the chamber to which he had been assigned upon the first night of his visit to the Red Tavern was now surrendered to the uses of the ladies; it being the only one, so far as he could see, that could boast of a coating of mortar.
aboundedverbUS /əˈbaʊndɪd/
past form of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading The walls of the remaining rooms abounded in cracks and crannies, the which admitted the chill blasts in discomforting volumes.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading To the weary young knight, the roaring blaze by the table's side was a most agreeable accompaniment to a very excellent repast.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The walls of the remaining rooms abounded in cracks and crannies, the which admitted the chill blasts in discomforting volumes.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Often afterward it recurred to Sir Richard that he ate during that day because of an habitual predilection to line his inwards.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading To the weary young knight, the roaring blaze by the table's side was a most agreeable accompaniment to a very excellent repast.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Often afterward it recurred to Sir Richard that he ate during that day because of an habitual predilection to line his inwards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The walls of the remaining rooms abounded in cracks and crannies, the which admitted the chill blasts in discomforting volumes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He concluded that the chamber to which he had been assigned upon the first night of his visit to the Red Tavern was now surrendered to the uses of the ladies; it being the only one, so far as he could see, that could boast of a coating of mortar.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading He concluded that the chamber to which he had been assigned upon the first night of his visit to the Red Tavern was now surrendered to the uses of the ladies; it being the only one, so far as he could see, that could boast of a coating of mortar.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Often afterward it recurred to Sir Richard that he ate during that day because of an habitual predilection to line his inwards.
for the reason that
From this reading Often afterward it recurred to Sir Richard that he ate during that day because of an habitual predilection to line his inwards.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He concluded that the chamber to which he had been assigned upon the first night of his visit to the Red Tavern was now surrendered to the uses of the ladies; it being the only one, so far as he could see, that could boast of a coating of mortar.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He concluded that the chamber to which he had been assigned upon the first night of his visit to the Red Tavern was now surrendered to the uses of the ladies; it being the only one, so far as he could see, that could boast of a coating of mortar.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading OF HOW SIR RICHARD PLAYED THE KING IN HIS LITTLE KINGDOM Sir Richard broke his fast in the main room below, sitting by the fire in the broad chimney.
blastsnounUS /blæsts/
plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball
From this reading The walls of the remaining rooms abounded in cracks and crannies, the which admitted the chill blasts in discomforting volumes.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading To the weary young knight, the roaring blaze by the table's side was a most agreeable accompaniment to a very excellent repast.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading He concluded that the chamber to which he had been assigned upon the first night of his visit to the Red Tavern was now surrendered to the uses of the ladies; it being the only one, so far as he could see, that could boast of a coating of mortar.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading OF HOW SIR RICHARD PLAYED THE KING IN HIS LITTLE KINGDOM Sir Richard broke his fast in the main room below, sitting by the fire in the broad chimney.
lacking funds
From this reading OF HOW SIR RICHARD PLAYED THE KING IN HIS LITTLE KINGDOM Sir Richard broke his fast in the main room below, sitting by the fire in the broad chimney.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OF HOW SIR RICHARD PLAYED THE KING IN HIS LITTLE KINGDOM Sir Richard broke his fast in the main room below, sitting by the fire in the broad chimney.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading He concluded that the chamber to which he had been assigned upon the first night of his visit to the Red Tavern was now surrendered to the uses of the ladies; it being the only one, so far as he could see, that could boast of a coating of mortar.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The walls of the remaining rooms abounded in cracks and crannies, the which admitted the chill blasts in discomforting volumes.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading OF HOW SIR RICHARD PLAYED THE KING IN HIS LITTLE KINGDOM Sir Richard broke his fast in the main room below, sitting by the fire in the broad chimney.
coatingnounUS /ˈkoʊtɪŋ/
a thin layer covering something
From this reading He concluded that the chamber to which he had been assigned upon the first night of his visit to the Red Tavern was now surrendered to the uses of the ladies; it being the only one, so far as he could see, that could boast of a coating of mortar.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He concluded that the chamber to which he had been assigned upon the first night of his visit to the Red Tavern was now surrendered to the uses of the ladies; it being the only one, so far as he could see, that could boast of a coating of mortar.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He concluded that the chamber to which he had been assigned upon the first night of his visit to the Red Tavern was now surrendered to the uses of the ladies; it being the only one, so far as he could see, that could boast of a coating of mortar.
cracksnounUS /kræks/
plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening
From this reading The walls of the remaining rooms abounded in cracks and crannies, the which admitted the chill blasts in discomforting volumes.
cranniesnounUS /ˈkræniz/
plural of “cranny” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading The walls of the remaining rooms abounded in cracks and crannies, the which admitted the chill blasts in discomforting volumes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Often afterward it recurred to Sir Richard that he ate during that day because of an habitual predilection to line his inwards.
discomforting
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From this reading The walls of the remaining rooms abounded in cracks and crannies, the which admitted the chill blasts in discomforting volumes.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Often afterward it recurred to Sir Richard that he ate during that day because of an habitual predilection to line his inwards.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading To the weary young knight, the roaring blaze by the table's side was a most agreeable accompaniment to a very excellent repast.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He concluded that the chamber to which he had been assigned upon the first night of his visit to the Red Tavern was now surrendered to the uses of the ladies; it being the only one, so far as he could see, that could boast of a coating of mortar.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading OF HOW SIR RICHARD PLAYED THE KING IN HIS LITTLE KINGDOM Sir Richard broke his fast in the main room below, sitting by the fire in the broad chimney.
start firing a weapon
From this reading OF HOW SIR RICHARD PLAYED THE KING IN HIS LITTLE KINGDOM Sir Richard broke his fast in the main room below, sitting by the fire in the broad chimney.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He concluded that the chamber to which he had been assigned upon the first night of his visit to the Red Tavern was now surrendered to the uses of the ladies; it being the only one, so far as he could see, that could boast of a coating of mortar.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Often afterward it recurred to Sir Richard that he ate during that day because of an habitual predilection to line his inwards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He concluded that the chamber to which he had been assigned upon the first night of his visit to the Red Tavern was now surrendered to the uses of the ladies; it being the only one, so far as he could see, that could boast of a coating of mortar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He concluded that the chamber to which he had been assigned upon the first night of his visit to the Red Tavern was now surrendered to the uses of the ladies; it being the only one, so far as he could see, that could boast of a coating of mortar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OF HOW SIR RICHARD PLAYED THE KING IN HIS LITTLE KINGDOM Sir Richard broke his fast in the main room below, sitting by the fire in the broad chimney.
HOW
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From this reading OF HOW SIR RICHARD PLAYED THE KING IN HIS LITTLE KINGDOM Sir Richard broke his fast in the main room below, sitting by the fire in the broad chimney.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF HOW SIR RICHARD PLAYED THE KING IN HIS LITTLE KINGDOM Sir Richard broke his fast in the main room below, sitting by the fire in the broad chimney.
inwardsadverb
to or toward the inside of
From this reading Often afterward it recurred to Sir Richard that he ate during that day because of an habitual predilection to line his inwards.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He concluded that the chamber to which he had been assigned upon the first night of his visit to the Red Tavern was now surrendered to the uses of the ladies; it being the only one, so far as he could see, that could boast of a coating of mortar.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading OF HOW SIR RICHARD PLAYED THE KING IN HIS LITTLE KINGDOM Sir Richard broke his fast in the main room below, sitting by the fire in the broad chimney.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading OF HOW SIR RICHARD PLAYED THE KING IN HIS LITTLE KINGDOM Sir Richard broke his fast in the main room below, sitting by the fire in the broad chimney.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading To the weary young knight, the roaring blaze by the table's side was a most agreeable accompaniment to a very excellent repast.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He concluded that the chamber to which he had been assigned upon the first night of his visit to the Red Tavern was now surrendered to the uses of the ladies; it being the only one, so far as he could see, that could boast of a coating of mortar.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Often afterward it recurred to Sir Richard that he ate during that day because of an habitual predilection to line his inwards.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading OF HOW SIR RICHARD PLAYED THE KING IN HIS LITTLE KINGDOM Sir Richard broke his fast in the main room below, sitting by the fire in the broad chimney.
most important element
From this reading OF HOW SIR RICHARD PLAYED THE KING IN HIS LITTLE KINGDOM Sir Richard broke his fast in the main room below, sitting by the fire in the broad chimney.
mortarnounUS /ˈmɔːrtər/
a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
From this reading He concluded that the chamber to which he had been assigned upon the first night of his visit to the Red Tavern was now surrendered to the uses of the ladies; it being the only one, so far as he could see, that could boast of a coating of mortar.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To the weary young knight, the roaring blaze by the table's side was a most agreeable accompaniment to a very excellent repast.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He concluded that the chamber to which he had been assigned upon the first night of his visit to the Red Tavern was now surrendered to the uses of the ladies; it being the only one, so far as he could see, that could boast of a coating of mortar.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He concluded that the chamber to which he had been assigned upon the first night of his visit to the Red Tavern was now surrendered to the uses of the ladies; it being the only one, so far as he could see, that could boast of a coating of mortar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF HOW SIR RICHARD PLAYED THE KING IN HIS LITTLE KINGDOM Sir Richard broke his fast in the main room below, sitting by the fire in the broad chimney.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often afterward it recurred to Sir Richard that he ate during that day because of an habitual predilection to line his inwards.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He concluded that the chamber to which he had been assigned upon the first night of his visit to the Red Tavern was now surrendered to the uses of the ladies; it being the only one, so far as he could see, that could boast of a coating of mortar.
and nothing more
From this reading He concluded that the chamber to which he had been assigned upon the first night of his visit to the Red Tavern was now surrendered to the uses of the ladies; it being the only one, so far as he could see, that could boast of a coating of mortar.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading OF HOW SIR RICHARD PLAYED THE KING IN HIS LITTLE KINGDOM Sir Richard broke his fast in the main room below, sitting by the fire in the broad chimney.
predilectionnounUS /ˌpredəˈlekʃən/
a predisposition in favor of something
From this reading Often afterward it recurred to Sir Richard that he ate during that day because of an habitual predilection to line his inwards.
recurredverbUS /riˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “recur” — happen or occur again
From this reading Often afterward it recurred to Sir Richard that he ate during that day because of an habitual predilection to line his inwards.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He concluded that the chamber to which he had been assigned upon the first night of his visit to the Red Tavern was now surrendered to the uses of the ladies; it being the only one, so far as he could see, that could boast of a coating of mortar.
not used up
From this reading The walls of the remaining rooms abounded in cracks and crannies, the which admitted the chill blasts in discomforting volumes.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading To the weary young knight, the roaring blaze by the table's side was a most agreeable accompaniment to a very excellent repast.
RICHARD
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From this reading OF HOW SIR RICHARD PLAYED THE KING IN HIS LITTLE KINGDOM Sir Richard broke his fast in the main room below, sitting by the fire in the broad chimney.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading To the weary young knight, the roaring blaze by the table's side was a most agreeable accompaniment to a very excellent repast.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading OF HOW SIR RICHARD PLAYED THE KING IN HIS LITTLE KINGDOM Sir Richard broke his fast in the main room below, sitting by the fire in the broad chimney.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The walls of the remaining rooms abounded in cracks and crannies, the which admitted the chill blasts in discomforting volumes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He concluded that the chamber to which he had been assigned upon the first night of his visit to the Red Tavern was now surrendered to the uses of the ladies; it being the only one, so far as he could see, that could boast of a coating of mortar.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading To the weary young knight, the roaring blaze by the table's side was a most agreeable accompaniment to a very excellent repast.
term of address for a man
From this reading OF HOW SIR RICHARD PLAYED THE KING IN HIS LITTLE KINGDOM Sir Richard broke his fast in the main room below, sitting by the fire in the broad chimney.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading OF HOW SIR RICHARD PLAYED THE KING IN HIS LITTLE KINGDOM Sir Richard broke his fast in the main room below, sitting by the fire in the broad chimney.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He concluded that the chamber to which he had been assigned upon the first night of his visit to the Red Tavern was now surrendered to the uses of the ladies; it being the only one, so far as he could see, that could boast of a coating of mortar.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading He concluded that the chamber to which he had been assigned upon the first night of his visit to the Red Tavern was now surrendered to the uses of the ladies; it being the only one, so far as he could see, that could boast of a coating of mortar.
table'snounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
possessive form of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading To the weary young knight, the roaring blaze by the table's side was a most agreeable accompaniment to a very excellent repast.
TavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading He concluded that the chamber to which he had been assigned upon the first night of his visit to the Red Tavern was now surrendered to the uses of the ladies; it being the only one, so far as he could see, that could boast of a coating of mortar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He concluded that the chamber to which he had been assigned upon the first night of his visit to the Red Tavern was now surrendered to the uses of the ladies; it being the only one, so far as he could see, that could boast of a coating of mortar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF HOW SIR RICHARD PLAYED THE KING IN HIS LITTLE KINGDOM Sir Richard broke his fast in the main room below, sitting by the fire in the broad chimney.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He concluded that the chamber to which he had been assigned upon the first night of his visit to the Red Tavern was now surrendered to the uses of the ladies; it being the only one, so far as he could see, that could boast of a coating of mortar.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He concluded that the chamber to which he had been assigned upon the first night of his visit to the Red Tavern was now surrendered to the uses of the ladies; it being the only one, so far as he could see, that could boast of a coating of mortar.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading He concluded that the chamber to which he had been assigned upon the first night of his visit to the Red Tavern was now surrendered to the uses of the ladies; it being the only one, so far as he could see, that could boast of a coating of mortar.
precisely as stated
From this reading To the weary young knight, the roaring blaze by the table's side was a most agreeable accompaniment to a very excellent repast.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He concluded that the chamber to which he had been assigned upon the first night of his visit to the Red Tavern was now surrendered to the uses of the ladies; it being the only one, so far as he could see, that could boast of a coating of mortar.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The walls of the remaining rooms abounded in cracks and crannies, the which admitted the chill blasts in discomforting volumes.
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 The walls of the remaining rooms abounded in cracks and crannies, the which admitted the chill blasts in discomforting volumes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He concluded that the chamber to which he had been assigned upon the first night of his visit to the Red Tavern was now surrendered to the uses of the ladies; it being the only one, so far as he could see, that could boast of a coating of mortar.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading To the weary young knight, the roaring blaze by the table's side was a most agreeable accompaniment to a very excellent repast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He concluded that the chamber to which he had been assigned upon the first night of his visit to the Red Tavern was now surrendered to the uses of the ladies; it being the only one, so far as he could see, that could boast of a coating of mortar.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading To the weary young knight, the roaring blaze by the table's side was a most agreeable accompaniment to a very excellent repast.
