used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We have indeed come a long way from Kiev town," was the quiet answer.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Mother mine," he said, "must I stay always at home engaged in childish pursuits while my manhood calls me, calls me ever and ever more loudly across the boundless plain?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading With a low reverence to the holy pilgrims, Diuk rode to his home, which he reached in a short space of time; and on the next day after having been to vespers he sought out his lady mother.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading I ought to ride with head aloft and shoulders squared upon my dapple bay steed Rough-Coat, and prove my manhood by my fearless deeds.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Mother mine," he said, "must I stay always at home engaged in childish pursuits while my manhood calls me, calls me ever and ever more loudly across the boundless plain?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is a journey of a year on foot and then three months on the bosom of the deep blue sea."
react verbally
From this reading "We have indeed come a long way from Kiev town," was the quiet answer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Mother mine," he said, "must I stay always at home engaged in childish pursuits while my manhood calls me, calls me ever and ever more loudly across the boundless plain?
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading I ought to ride with head aloft and shoulders squared upon my dapple bay steed Rough-Coat, and prove my manhood by my fearless deeds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With a low reverence to the holy pilgrims, Diuk rode to his home, which he reached in a short space of time; and on the next day after having been to vespers he sought out his lady mother.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "It is a journey of a year on foot and then three months on the bosom of the deep blue sea."
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading "It is a journey of a year on foot and then three months on the bosom of the deep blue sea."
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading "Mother mine," he said, "must I stay always at home engaged in childish pursuits while my manhood calls me, calls me ever and ever more loudly across the boundless plain?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I ought to ride with head aloft and shoulders squared upon my dapple bay steed Rough-Coat, and prove my manhood by my fearless deeds.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading "Mother mine," he said, "must I stay always at home engaged in childish pursuits while my manhood calls me, calls me ever and ever more loudly across the boundless plain?
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading "Mother mine," he said, "must I stay always at home engaged in childish pursuits while my manhood calls me, calls me ever and ever more loudly across the boundless plain?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "We have indeed come a long way from Kiev town," was the quiet answer.
dapplenoun
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading I ought to ride with head aloft and shoulders squared upon my dapple bay steed Rough-Coat, and prove my manhood by my fearless deeds.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading With a low reverence to the holy pilgrims, Diuk rode to his home, which he reached in a short space of time; and on the next day after having been to vespers he sought out his lady mother.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading I ought to ride with head aloft and shoulders squared upon my dapple bay steed Rough-Coat, and prove my manhood by my fearless deeds.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "It is a journey of a year on foot and then three months on the bosom of the deep blue sea."
Diuk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a low reverence to the holy pilgrims, Diuk rode to his home, which he reached in a short space of time; and on the next day after having been to vespers he sought out his lady mother.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "Mother mine," he said, "must I stay always at home engaged in childish pursuits while my manhood calls me, calls me ever and ever more loudly across the boundless plain?
at any time
From this reading "Mother mine," he said, "must I stay always at home engaged in childish pursuits while my manhood calls me, calls me ever and ever more loudly across the boundless plain?
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading I ought to ride with head aloft and shoulders squared upon my dapple bay steed Rough-Coat, and prove my manhood by my fearless deeds.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "It is a journey of a year on foot and then three months on the bosom of the deep blue sea."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "We have indeed come a long way from Kiev town," was the quiet answer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have indeed come a long way from Kiev town," was the quiet answer.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading With a low reverence to the holy pilgrims, Diuk rode to his home, which he reached in a short space of time; and on the next day after having been to vespers he sought out his lady mother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a low reverence to the holy pilgrims, Diuk rode to his home, which he reached in a short space of time; and on the next day after having been to vespers he sought out his lady mother.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I ought to ride with head aloft and shoulders squared upon my dapple bay steed Rough-Coat, and prove my manhood by my fearless deeds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a low reverence to the holy pilgrims, Diuk rode to his home, which he reached in a short space of time; and on the next day after having been to vespers he sought out his lady mother.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading With a low reverence to the holy pilgrims, Diuk rode to his home, which he reached in a short space of time; and on the next day after having been to vespers he sought out his lady mother.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading With a low reverence to the holy pilgrims, Diuk rode to his home, which he reached in a short space of time; and on the next day after having been to vespers he sought out his lady mother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mother mine," he said, "must I stay always at home engaged in childish pursuits while my manhood calls me, calls me ever and ever more loudly across the boundless plain?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a low reverence to the holy pilgrims, Diuk rode to his home, which he reached in a short space of time; and on the next day after having been to vespers he sought out his lady mother.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "We have indeed come a long way from Kiev town," was the quiet answer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a journey of a year on foot and then three months on the bosom of the deep blue sea."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a journey of a year on foot and then three months on the bosom of the deep blue sea."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "It is a journey of a year on foot and then three months on the bosom of the deep blue sea."
KievnounUS /ˌkiːˈev/
capital and largest city of the Ukraine; a major manufacturing and transportation center
From this reading "We have indeed come a long way from Kiev town," was the quiet answer.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading With a low reverence to the holy pilgrims, Diuk rode to his home, which he reached in a short space of time; and on the next day after having been to vespers he sought out his lady mother.
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 "We have indeed come a long way from Kiev town," was the quiet answer.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading "Mother mine," he said, "must I stay always at home engaged in childish pursuits while my manhood calls me, calls me ever and ever more loudly across the boundless plain?
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading With a low reverence to the holy pilgrims, Diuk rode to his home, which he reached in a short space of time; and on the next day after having been to vespers he sought out his lady mother.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading "Mother mine," he said, "must I stay always at home engaged in childish pursuits while my manhood calls me, calls me ever and ever more loudly across the boundless plain?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mother mine," he said, "must I stay always at home engaged in childish pursuits while my manhood calls me, calls me ever and ever more loudly across the boundless plain?
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mother mine," he said, "must I stay always at home engaged in childish pursuits while my manhood calls me, calls me ever and ever more loudly across the boundless plain?
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "It is a journey of a year on foot and then three months on the bosom of the deep blue sea."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Mother mine," he said, "must I stay always at home engaged in childish pursuits while my manhood calls me, calls me ever and ever more loudly across the boundless plain?
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading With a low reverence to the holy pilgrims, Diuk rode to his home, which he reached in a short space of time; and on the next day after having been to vespers he sought out his lady mother.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Mother mine," he said, "must I stay always at home engaged in childish pursuits while my manhood calls me, calls me ever and ever more loudly across the boundless plain?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mother mine," he said, "must I stay always at home engaged in childish pursuits while my manhood calls me, calls me ever and ever more loudly across the boundless plain?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading With a low reverence to the holy pilgrims, Diuk rode to his home, which he reached in a short space of time; and on the next day after having been to vespers he sought out his lady mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is a journey of a year on foot and then three months on the bosom of the deep blue sea."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It is a journey of a year on foot and then three months on the bosom of the deep blue sea."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I ought to ride with head aloft and shoulders squared upon my dapple bay steed Rough-Coat, and prove my manhood by my fearless deeds.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With a low reverence to the holy pilgrims, Diuk rode to his home, which he reached in a short space of time; and on the next day after having been to vespers he sought out his lady mother.
pilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading With a low reverence to the holy pilgrims, Diuk rode to his home, which he reached in a short space of time; and on the next day after having been to vespers he sought out his lady mother.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "Mother mine," he said, "must I stay always at home engaged in childish pursuits while my manhood calls me, calls me ever and ever more loudly across the boundless plain?
be shown or be found to be
From this reading I ought to ride with head aloft and shoulders squared upon my dapple bay steed Rough-Coat, and prove my manhood by my fearless deeds.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading "Mother mine," he said, "must I stay always at home engaged in childish pursuits while my manhood calls me, calls me ever and ever more loudly across the boundless plain?
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "We have indeed come a long way from Kiev town," was the quiet answer.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading With a low reverence to the holy pilgrims, Diuk rode to his home, which he reached in a short space of time; and on the next day after having been to vespers he sought out his lady mother.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading With a low reverence to the holy pilgrims, Diuk rode to his home, which he reached in a short space of time; and on the next day after having been to vespers he sought out his lady mother.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I ought to ride with head aloft and shoulders squared upon my dapple bay steed Rough-Coat, and prove my manhood by my fearless deeds.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading With a low reverence to the holy pilgrims, Diuk rode to his home, which he reached in a short space of time; and on the next day after having been to vespers he sought out his lady mother.
Rough-Coat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I ought to ride with head aloft and shoulders squared upon my dapple bay steed Rough-Coat, and prove my manhood by my fearless deeds.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mother mine," he said, "must I stay always at home engaged in childish pursuits while my manhood calls me, calls me ever and ever more loudly across the boundless plain?
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "It is a journey of a year on foot and then three months on the bosom of the deep blue sea."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading With a low reverence to the holy pilgrims, Diuk rode to his home, which he reached in a short space of time; and on the next day after having been to vespers he sought out his lady mother.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading I ought to ride with head aloft and shoulders squared upon my dapple bay steed Rough-Coat, and prove my manhood by my fearless deeds.
that is looked for
From this reading With a low reverence to the holy pilgrims, Diuk rode to his home, which he reached in a short space of time; and on the next day after having been to vespers he sought out his lady mother.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading With a low reverence to the holy pilgrims, Diuk rode to his home, which he reached in a short space of time; and on the next day after having been to vespers he sought out his lady mother.
squaredadjectiveUS /skwerd/
having been made square
From this reading I ought to ride with head aloft and shoulders squared upon my dapple bay steed Rough-Coat, and prove my manhood by my fearless deeds.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Mother mine," he said, "must I stay always at home engaged in childish pursuits while my manhood calls me, calls me ever and ever more loudly across the boundless plain?
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading I ought to ride with head aloft and shoulders squared upon my dapple bay steed Rough-Coat, and prove my manhood by my fearless deeds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We have indeed come a long way from Kiev town," was the quiet answer.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "It is a journey of a year on foot and then three months on the bosom of the deep blue sea."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "It is a journey of a year on foot and then three months on the bosom of the deep blue sea."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With a low reverence to the holy pilgrims, Diuk rode to his home, which he reached in a short space of time; and on the next day after having been to vespers he sought out his lady mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a low reverence to the holy pilgrims, Diuk rode to his home, which he reached in a short space of time; and on the next day after having been to vespers he sought out his lady mother.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "We have indeed come a long way from Kiev town," was the quiet answer.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I ought to ride with head aloft and shoulders squared upon my dapple bay steed Rough-Coat, and prove my manhood by my fearless deeds.
vespersnoun
the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
From this reading With a low reverence to the holy pilgrims, Diuk rode to his home, which he reached in a short space of time; and on the next day after having been to vespers he sought out his lady mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We have indeed come a long way from Kiev town," was the quiet answer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "We have indeed come a long way from Kiev town," was the quiet answer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have indeed come a long way from Kiev town," was the quiet answer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With a low reverence to the holy pilgrims, Diuk rode to his home, which he reached in a short space of time; and on the next day after having been to vespers he sought out his lady mother.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Mother mine," he said, "must I stay always at home engaged in childish pursuits while my manhood calls me, calls me ever and ever more loudly across the boundless plain?
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a low reverence to the holy pilgrims, Diuk rode to his home, which he reached in a short space of time; and on the next day after having been to vespers he sought out his lady mother.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "It is a journey of a year on foot and then three months on the bosom of the deep blue sea."
