used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He rode in from Bridport, and met John Best by appointment early on a March morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rode in from Bridport, and met John Best by appointment early on a March morning.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He found a new Raymond, yet as the older writing of a parchment palimpsest will sometimes make itself apparent behind the new, glimpses of his earlier self did not lack.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading He rode in from Bridport, and met John Best by appointment early on a March morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He found a new Raymond, yet as the older writing of a parchment palimpsest will sometimes make itself apparent behind the new, glimpses of his earlier self did not lack.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With the words of Ernest Churchouse still in his ears, the foreman felt profound interest to learn what might be learned considering the changes in his master's character.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He found a new Raymond, yet as the older writing of a parchment palimpsest will sometimes make itself apparent behind the new, glimpses of his earlier self did not lack.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He rode in from Bridport, and met John Best by appointment early on a March morning.
Bridetown
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From this reading THE MASTER OF THE MILL Raymond Ironsyde came to Bridetown.
Bridport
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From this reading He rode in from Bridport, and met John Best by appointment early on a March morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He rode in from Bridport, and met John Best by appointment early on a March morning.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE MASTER OF THE MILL Raymond Ironsyde came to Bridetown.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading With the words of Ernest Churchouse still in his ears, the foreman felt profound interest to learn what might be learned considering the changes in his master's character.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading With the words of Ernest Churchouse still in his ears, the foreman felt profound interest to learn what might be learned considering the changes in his master's character.
Churchouse
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From this reading With the words of Ernest Churchouse still in his ears, the foreman felt profound interest to learn what might be learned considering the changes in his master's character.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading With the words of Ernest Churchouse still in his ears, the foreman felt profound interest to learn what might be learned considering the changes in his master's character.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He found a new Raymond, yet as the older writing of a parchment palimpsest will sometimes make itself apparent behind the new, glimpses of his earlier self did not lack.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading He found a new Raymond, yet as the older writing of a parchment palimpsest will sometimes make itself apparent behind the new, glimpses of his earlier self did not lack.
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 He rode in from Bridport, and met John Best by appointment early on a March morning.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading With the words of Ernest Churchouse still in his ears, the foreman felt profound interest to learn what might be learned considering the changes in his master's character.
Ernest
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From this reading With the words of Ernest Churchouse still in his ears, the foreman felt profound interest to learn what might be learned considering the changes in his master's character.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading With the words of Ernest Churchouse still in his ears, the foreman felt profound interest to learn what might be learned considering the changes in his master's character.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading With the words of Ernest Churchouse still in his ears, the foreman felt profound interest to learn what might be learned considering the changes in his master's character.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The things many remembered and hoped that Ironsyde would remember were not forgotten by him.
set up or found
From this reading He found a new Raymond, yet as the older writing of a parchment palimpsest will sometimes make itself apparent behind the new, glimpses of his earlier self did not lack.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He rode in from Bridport, and met John Best by appointment early on a March morning.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading He found a new Raymond, yet as the older writing of a parchment palimpsest will sometimes make itself apparent behind the new, glimpses of his earlier self did not lack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rode in from Bridport, and met John Best by appointment early on a March morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The things many remembered and hoped that Ironsyde would remember were not forgotten by him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the words of Ernest Churchouse still in his ears, the foreman felt profound interest to learn what might be learned considering the changes in his master's character.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The things many remembered and hoped that Ironsyde would remember were not forgotten by him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He rode in from Bridport, and met John Best by appointment early on a March morning.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading With the words of Ernest Churchouse still in his ears, the foreman felt profound interest to learn what might be learned considering the changes in his master's character.
Ironsyde
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From this reading THE MASTER OF THE MILL Raymond Ironsyde came to Bridetown.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found a new Raymond, yet as the older writing of a parchment palimpsest will sometimes make itself apparent behind the new, glimpses of his earlier self did not lack.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He rode in from Bridport, and met John Best by appointment early on a March morning.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading He found a new Raymond, yet as the older writing of a parchment palimpsest will sometimes make itself apparent behind the new, glimpses of his earlier self did not lack.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading With the words of Ernest Churchouse still in his ears, the foreman felt profound interest to learn what might be learned considering the changes in his master's character.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading With the words of Ernest Churchouse still in his ears, the foreman felt profound interest to learn what might be learned considering the changes in his master's character.
engage in
From this reading He found a new Raymond, yet as the older writing of a parchment palimpsest will sometimes make itself apparent behind the new, glimpses of his earlier self did not lack.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The things many remembered and hoped that Ironsyde would remember were not forgotten by him.
march in a procession
From this reading He rode in from Bridport, and met John Best by appointment early on a March morning.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE MASTER OF THE MILL Raymond Ironsyde came to Bridetown.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading With the words of Ernest Churchouse still in his ears, the foreman felt profound interest to learn what might be learned considering the changes in his master's character.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He rode in from Bridport, and met John Best by appointment early on a March morning.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading With the words of Ernest Churchouse still in his ears, the foreman felt profound interest to learn what might be learned considering the changes in his master's character.
MILLverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading THE MASTER OF THE MILL Raymond Ironsyde came to Bridetown.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He rode in from Bridport, and met John Best by appointment early on a March morning.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He found a new Raymond, yet as the older writing of a parchment palimpsest will sometimes make itself apparent behind the new, glimpses of his earlier self did not lack.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He found a new Raymond, yet as the older writing of a parchment palimpsest will sometimes make itself apparent behind the new, glimpses of his earlier self did not lack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MASTER OF THE MILL Raymond Ironsyde came to Bridetown.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He found a new Raymond, yet as the older writing of a parchment palimpsest will sometimes make itself apparent behind the new, glimpses of his earlier self did not lack.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He rode in from Bridport, and met John Best by appointment early on a March morning.
palimpsestnounUS /ˈpælɪsest/
a manuscript (usually written on papyrus or parchment) on which more than one text has been written with the earlier writing incompletely erased and still visible
From this reading He found a new Raymond, yet as the older writing of a parchment palimpsest will sometimes make itself apparent behind the new, glimpses of his earlier self did not lack.
parchmentnounUS /ˈpɑːrtʃ.mənt/
A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.
From this reading He found a new Raymond, yet as the older writing of a parchment palimpsest will sometimes make itself apparent behind the new, glimpses of his earlier self did not lack.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading With the words of Ernest Churchouse still in his ears, the foreman felt profound interest to learn what might be learned considering the changes in his master's character.
Raymond
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From this reading THE MASTER OF THE MILL Raymond Ironsyde came to Bridetown.
To recall to mind.
From this reading The things many remembered and hoped that Ironsyde would remember were not forgotten by him.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The things many remembered and hoped that Ironsyde would remember were not forgotten by him.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He rode in from Bridport, and met John Best by appointment early on a March morning.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading He found a new Raymond, yet as the older writing of a parchment palimpsest will sometimes make itself apparent behind the new, glimpses of his earlier self did not lack.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He found a new Raymond, yet as the older writing of a parchment palimpsest will sometimes make itself apparent behind the new, glimpses of his earlier self did not lack.
not in physical motion
From this reading With the words of Ernest Churchouse still in his ears, the foreman felt profound interest to learn what might be learned considering the changes in his master's character.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The things many remembered and hoped that Ironsyde would remember were not forgotten by him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASTER OF THE MILL Raymond Ironsyde came to Bridetown.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The things many remembered and hoped that Ironsyde would remember were not forgotten by him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MASTER OF THE MILL Raymond Ironsyde came to Bridetown.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The things many remembered and hoped that Ironsyde would remember were not forgotten by him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading With the words of Ernest Churchouse still in his ears, the foreman felt profound interest to learn what might be learned considering the changes in his master's character.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He found a new Raymond, yet as the older writing of a parchment palimpsest will sometimes make itself apparent behind the new, glimpses of his earlier self did not lack.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the words of Ernest Churchouse still in his ears, the foreman felt profound interest to learn what might be learned considering the changes in his master's character.
the words that are spoken
From this reading With the words of Ernest Churchouse still in his ears, the foreman felt profound interest to learn what might be learned considering the changes in his master's character.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The things many remembered and hoped that Ironsyde would remember were not forgotten by him.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He found a new Raymond, yet as the older writing of a parchment palimpsest will sometimes make itself apparent behind the new, glimpses of his earlier self did not lack.
but in spite of that
From this reading He found a new Raymond, yet as the older writing of a parchment palimpsest will sometimes make itself apparent behind the new, glimpses of his earlier self did not lack.
