used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
at or in the front
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
in addition
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
analyticaladjectiveUS /ˌænəˈlɪtɪkəl/
using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole--intellectual or substantial--into its elemental parts or basic principles)
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He had a clean shirt on him, and another embaled, a brace of pistols, a New Testament and a "Don Quixote"; he wore brown knee-boots, a tweed jacket, white duck breeches, and a straw hat as little picturesque as it was comfortable or convenient.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Health was the salt of his daily fare, and curiosity gave him appetite for every minute of the day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had a clean shirt on him, and another embaled, a brace of pistols, a New Testament and a "Don Quixote"; he wore brown knee-boots, a tweed jacket, white duck breeches, and a straw hat as little picturesque as it was comfortable or convenient.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He bestrode a horse tolerably sound, had a haversack before him reasonably stored.
bestrodeverbUS /bɪˈstroʊd/
inflected form of “bestride” — get up on the back of
From this reading He bestrode a horse tolerably sound, had a haversack before him reasonably stored.
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading He had a clean shirt on him, and another embaled, a brace of pistols, a New Testament and a "Don Quixote"; he wore brown knee-boots, a tweed jacket, white duck breeches, and a straw hat as little picturesque as it was comfortable or convenient.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading He had a clean shirt on him, and another embaled, a brace of pistols, a New Testament and a "Don Quixote"; he wore brown knee-boots, a tweed jacket, white duck breeches, and a straw hat as little picturesque as it was comfortable or convenient.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He had a clean shirt on him, and another embaled, a brace of pistols, a New Testament and a "Don Quixote"; he wore brown knee-boots, a tweed jacket, white duck breeches, and a straw hat as little picturesque as it was comfortable or convenient.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading He had a clean shirt on him, and another embaled, a brace of pistols, a New Testament and a "Don Quixote"; he wore brown knee-boots, a tweed jacket, white duck breeches, and a straw hat as little picturesque as it was comfortable or convenient.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He had a clean shirt on him, and another embaled, a brace of pistols, a New Testament and a "Don Quixote"; he wore brown knee-boots, a tweed jacket, white duck breeches, and a straw hat as little picturesque as it was comfortable or convenient.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading He had a clean shirt on him, and another embaled, a brace of pistols, a New Testament and a "Don Quixote"; he wore brown knee-boots, a tweed jacket, white duck breeches, and a straw hat as little picturesque as it was comfortable or convenient.
convergingnounUS /kənˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/
the act of converging (coming closer)
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Health was the salt of his daily fare, and curiosity gave him appetite for every minute of the day.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Health was the salt of his daily fare, and curiosity gave him appetite for every minute of the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Health was the salt of his daily fare, and curiosity gave him appetite for every minute of the day.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
your usual mood
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading He had a clean shirt on him, and another embaled, a brace of pistols, a New Testament and a "Don Quixote"; he wore brown knee-boots, a tweed jacket, white duck breeches, and a straw hat as little picturesque as it was comfortable or convenient.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading He had a clean shirt on him, and another embaled, a brace of pistols, a New Testament and a "Don Quixote"; he wore brown knee-boots, a tweed jacket, white duck breeches, and a straw hat as little picturesque as it was comfortable or convenient.
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 THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
embaled
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From this reading He had a clean shirt on him, and another embaled, a brace of pistols, a New Testament and a "Don Quixote"; he wore brown knee-boots, a tweed jacket, white duck breeches, and a straw hat as little picturesque as it was comfortable or convenient.
an opposing military force
From this reading Neither revenge nor enemy lay ahead, of him; he travelled for his pleasure, and so pleasantly that even Time was his friend.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
Esteban
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From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
divisible by two
From this reading Neither revenge nor enemy lay ahead, of him; he travelled for his pleasure, and so pleasantly that even Time was his friend.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Health was the salt of his daily fare, and curiosity gave him appetite for every minute of the day.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading Health was the salt of his daily fare, and curiosity gave him appetite for every minute of the day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Neither revenge nor enemy lay ahead, of him; he travelled for his pleasure, and so pleasantly that even Time was his friend.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Neither revenge nor enemy lay ahead, of him; he travelled for his pleasure, and so pleasantly that even Time was his friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Health was the salt of his daily fare, and curiosity gave him appetite for every minute of the day.
a man of refinement
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He bestrode a horse tolerably sound, had a haversack before him reasonably stored.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He had a clean shirt on him, and another embaled, a brace of pistols, a New Testament and a "Don Quixote"; he wore brown knee-boots, a tweed jacket, white duck breeches, and a straw hat as little picturesque as it was comfortable or convenient.
haversacknoun
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
From this reading He bestrode a horse tolerably sound, had a haversack before him reasonably stored.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bestrode a horse tolerably sound, had a haversack before him reasonably stored.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Health was the salt of his daily fare, and curiosity gave him appetite for every minute of the day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither revenge nor enemy lay ahead, of him; he travelled for his pleasure, and so pleasantly that even Time was his friend.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He bestrode a horse tolerably sound, had a haversack before him reasonably stored.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had a clean shirt on him, and another embaled, a brace of pistols, a New Testament and a "Don Quixote"; he wore brown knee-boots, a tweed jacket, white duck breeches, and a straw hat as little picturesque as it was comfortable or convenient.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading He had a clean shirt on him, and another embaled, a brace of pistols, a New Testament and a "Don Quixote"; he wore brown knee-boots, a tweed jacket, white duck breeches, and a straw hat as little picturesque as it was comfortable or convenient.
knee-boots
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From this reading He had a clean shirt on him, and another embaled, a brace of pistols, a New Testament and a "Don Quixote"; he wore brown knee-boots, a tweed jacket, white duck breeches, and a straw hat as little picturesque as it was comfortable or convenient.
LARGEadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Neither revenge nor enemy lay ahead, of him; he travelled for his pleasure, and so pleasantly that even Time was his friend.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had a clean shirt on him, and another embaled, a brace of pistols, a New Testament and a "Don Quixote"; he wore brown knee-boots, a tweed jacket, white duck breeches, and a straw hat as little picturesque as it was comfortable or convenient.
Manvers
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From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Health was the salt of his daily fare, and curiosity gave him appetite for every minute of the day.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither revenge nor enemy lay ahead, of him; he travelled for his pleasure, and so pleasantly that even Time was his friend.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had a clean shirt on him, and another embaled, a brace of pistols, a New Testament and a "Don Quixote"; he wore brown knee-boots, a tweed jacket, white duck breeches, and a straw hat as little picturesque as it was comfortable or convenient.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither revenge nor enemy lay ahead, of him; he travelled for his pleasure, and so pleasantly that even Time was his friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had a clean shirt on him, and another embaled, a brace of pistols, a New Testament and a "Don Quixote"; he wore brown knee-boots, a tweed jacket, white duck breeches, and a straw hat as little picturesque as it was comfortable or convenient.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
OsmundnounUS /ˈɑːsmənd/
any fern of the genus Osmunda: large ferns with creeping rhizomes; naked sporangia are on modified fronds that resemble flower clusters
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading He had a clean shirt on him, and another embaled, a brace of pistols, a New Testament and a "Don Quixote"; he wore brown knee-boots, a tweed jacket, white duck breeches, and a straw hat as little picturesque as it was comfortable or convenient.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading He had a clean shirt on him, and another embaled, a brace of pistols, a New Testament and a "Don Quixote"; he wore brown knee-boots, a tweed jacket, white duck breeches, and a straw hat as little picturesque as it was comfortable or convenient.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Neither revenge nor enemy lay ahead, of him; he travelled for his pleasure, and so pleasantly that even Time was his friend.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Neither revenge nor enemy lay ahead, of him; he travelled for his pleasure, and so pleasantly that even Time was his friend.
Quixote
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From this reading He had a clean shirt on him, and another embaled, a brace of pistols, a New Testament and a "Don Quixote"; he wore brown knee-boots, a tweed jacket, white duck breeches, and a straw hat as little picturesque as it was comfortable or convenient.
on the contrary
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He bestrode a horse tolerably sound, had a haversack before him reasonably stored.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Neither revenge nor enemy lay ahead, of him; he travelled for his pleasure, and so pleasantly that even Time was his friend.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Health was the salt of his daily fare, and curiosity gave him appetite for every minute of the day.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading He had a clean shirt on him, and another embaled, a brace of pistols, a New Testament and a "Don Quixote"; he wore brown knee-boots, a tweed jacket, white duck breeches, and a straw hat as little picturesque as it was comfortable or convenient.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He bestrode a horse tolerably sound, had a haversack before him reasonably stored.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading He bestrode a horse tolerably sound, had a haversack before him reasonably stored.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading He had a clean shirt on him, and another embaled, a brace of pistols, a New Testament and a "Don Quixote"; he wore brown knee-boots, a tweed jacket, white duck breeches, and a straw hat as little picturesque as it was comfortable or convenient.
TestamentnounUS /ˈtestəmənt/
a profession of belief
From this reading He had a clean shirt on him, and another embaled, a brace of pistols, a New Testament and a "Don Quixote"; he wore brown knee-boots, a tweed jacket, white duck breeches, and a straw hat as little picturesque as it was comfortable or convenient.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neither revenge nor enemy lay ahead, of him; he travelled for his pleasure, and so pleasantly that even Time was his friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Neither revenge nor enemy lay ahead, of him; he travelled for his pleasure, and so pleasantly that even Time was his friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading He bestrode a horse tolerably sound, had a haversack before him reasonably stored.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Neither revenge nor enemy lay ahead, of him; he travelled for his pleasure, and so pleasantly that even Time was his friend.
TRAVELLERnounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
tweednounUS /twiːd/
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
From this reading He had a clean shirt on him, and another embaled, a brace of pistols, a New Testament and a "Don Quixote"; he wore brown knee-boots, a tweed jacket, white duck breeches, and a straw hat as little picturesque as it was comfortable or convenient.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
a Caucasian
From this reading He had a clean shirt on him, and another embaled, a brace of pistols, a New Testament and a "Don Quixote"; he wore brown knee-boots, a tweed jacket, white duck breeches, and a straw hat as little picturesque as it was comfortable or convenient.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He had a clean shirt on him, and another embaled, a brace of pistols, a New Testament and a "Don Quixote"; he wore brown knee-boots, a tweed jacket, white duck breeches, and a straw hat as little picturesque as it was comfortable or convenient.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE TRAVELLER AT LARGE Ahead of Esteban some five or six hours, or, rather converging upon a common centre so far removed from him, was one Osmund Manvers, a young English gentleman of easy fortune, independent habits and analytical disposition; also riding, also singing to himself, equally early afoot, but in very different circumstances.
