used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Earl Kenric, on seeing the outlaw and his troops march back in the direction of Rothesay, breathed a great sigh of relief.
abbotnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading The abbot and Elspeth Blackfell had by their simple words reversed the designs of an army.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "And now, holy father," said he, "let us all offer thanks to God for His great goodness at this time of our need, for God alone can have stayed the hands of these ruffians."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "And now, holy father," said he, "let us all offer thanks to God for His great goodness at this time of our need, for God alone can have stayed the hands of these ruffians."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The abbot and Elspeth Blackfell had by their simple words reversed the designs of an army.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Earl Kenric, on seeing the outlaw and his troops march back in the direction of Rothesay, breathed a great sigh of relief.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The abbot and Elspeth Blackfell had by their simple words reversed the designs of an army.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And now, holy father," said he, "let us all offer thanks to God for His great goodness at this time of our need, for God alone can have stayed the hands of these ruffians."
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading The people of Bute were so far safe; much bloodshed had been avoided.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Earl Kenric, on seeing the outlaw and his troops march back in the direction of Rothesay, breathed a great sigh of relief.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The people of Bute were so far safe; much bloodshed had been avoided.
Blackfell
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From this reading The abbot and Elspeth Blackfell had by their simple words reversed the designs of an army.
bloodshednounUS /ˈblʌdʃed/
the shedding of blood resulting in murder
From this reading The people of Bute were so far safe; much bloodshed had been avoided.
uttered without voice
From this reading Earl Kenric, on seeing the outlaw and his troops march back in the direction of Rothesay, breathed a great sigh of relief.
Bute
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From this reading The people of Bute were so far safe; much bloodshed had been avoided.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The abbot and Elspeth Blackfell had by their simple words reversed the designs of an army.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "And now, holy father," said he, "let us all offer thanks to God for His great goodness at this time of our need, for God alone can have stayed the hands of these ruffians."
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading The abbot and Elspeth Blackfell had by their simple words reversed the designs of an army.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Earl Kenric, on seeing the outlaw and his troops march back in the direction of Rothesay, breathed a great sigh of relief.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Earl Kenric, on seeing the outlaw and his troops march back in the direction of Rothesay, breathed a great sigh of relief.
Elspeth
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From this reading The abbot and Elspeth Blackfell had by their simple words reversed the designs of an army.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The people of Bute were so far safe; much bloodshed had been avoided.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "And now, holy father," said he, "let us all offer thanks to God for His great goodness at this time of our need, for God alone can have stayed the hands of these ruffians."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And now, holy father," said he, "let us all offer thanks to God for His great goodness at this time of our need, for God alone can have stayed the hands of these ruffians."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "And now, holy father," said he, "let us all offer thanks to God for His great goodness at this time of our need, for God alone can have stayed the hands of these ruffians."
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "And now, holy father," said he, "let us all offer thanks to God for His great goodness at this time of our need, for God alone can have stayed the hands of these ruffians."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Earl Kenric, on seeing the outlaw and his troops march back in the direction of Rothesay, breathed a great sigh of relief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The people of Bute were so far safe; much bloodshed had been avoided.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading So when the abbot returned into the walled inclosure, Kenric took his hands and reverently kissed them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And now, holy father," said he, "let us all offer thanks to God for His great goodness at this time of our need, for God alone can have stayed the hands of these ruffians."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And now, holy father," said he, "let us all offer thanks to God for His great goodness at this time of our need, for God alone can have stayed the hands of these ruffians."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Earl Kenric, on seeing the outlaw and his troops march back in the direction of Rothesay, breathed a great sigh of relief.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading "And now, holy father," said he, "let us all offer thanks to God for His great goodness at this time of our need, for God alone can have stayed the hands of these ruffians."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Earl Kenric, on seeing the outlaw and his troops march back in the direction of Rothesay, breathed a great sigh of relief.
inclosurenounUS /ˌɪnˈkloʊʒər/
something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
From this reading So when the abbot returned into the walled inclosure, Kenric took his hands and reverently kissed them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So when the abbot returned into the walled inclosure, Kenric took his hands and reverently kissed them.
Kenric
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From this reading Earl Kenric, on seeing the outlaw and his troops march back in the direction of Rothesay, breathed a great sigh of relief.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading So when the abbot returned into the walled inclosure, Kenric took his hands and reverently kissed them.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "And now, holy father," said he, "let us all offer thanks to God for His great goodness at this time of our need, for God alone can have stayed the hands of these ruffians."
march in a procession
From this reading Earl Kenric, on seeing the outlaw and his troops march back in the direction of Rothesay, breathed a great sigh of relief.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The people of Bute were so far safe; much bloodshed had been avoided.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "And now, holy father," said he, "let us all offer thanks to God for His great goodness at this time of our need, for God alone can have stayed the hands of these ruffians."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now, holy father," said he, "let us all offer thanks to God for His great goodness at this time of our need, for God alone can have stayed the hands of these ruffians."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Earl Kenric, on seeing the outlaw and his troops march back in the direction of Rothesay, breathed a great sigh of relief.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "And now, holy father," said he, "let us all offer thanks to God for His great goodness at this time of our need, for God alone can have stayed the hands of these ruffians."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Earl Kenric, on seeing the outlaw and his troops march back in the direction of Rothesay, breathed a great sigh of relief.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "And now, holy father," said he, "let us all offer thanks to God for His great goodness at this time of our need, for God alone can have stayed the hands of these ruffians."
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Earl Kenric, on seeing the outlaw and his troops march back in the direction of Rothesay, breathed a great sigh of relief.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people of Bute were so far safe; much bloodshed had been avoided.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Earl Kenric, on seeing the outlaw and his troops march back in the direction of Rothesay, breathed a great sigh of relief.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading So when the abbot returned into the walled inclosure, Kenric took his hands and reverently kissed them.
reverentlyadverbUS /ˈrevərəntli/
with reverence; in a reverent manner
From this reading So when the abbot returned into the walled inclosure, Kenric took his hands and reverently kissed them.
reversedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrst/
turned inside out and resewn
From this reading The abbot and Elspeth Blackfell had by their simple words reversed the designs of an army.
Rothesay
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From this reading Earl Kenric, on seeing the outlaw and his troops march back in the direction of Rothesay, breathed a great sigh of relief.
ruffians
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From this reading "And now, holy father," said he, "let us all offer thanks to God for His great goodness at this time of our need, for God alone can have stayed the hands of these ruffians."
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The people of Bute were so far safe; much bloodshed had been avoided.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And now, holy father," said he, "let us all offer thanks to God for His great goodness at this time of our need, for God alone can have stayed the hands of these ruffians."
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Earl Kenric, on seeing the outlaw and his troops march back in the direction of Rothesay, breathed a great sigh of relief.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Earl Kenric, on seeing the outlaw and his troops march back in the direction of Rothesay, breathed a great sigh of relief.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The abbot and Elspeth Blackfell had by their simple words reversed the designs of an army.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The people of Bute were so far safe; much bloodshed had been avoided.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "And now, holy father," said he, "let us all offer thanks to God for His great goodness at this time of our need, for God alone can have stayed the hands of these ruffians."
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "And now, holy father," said he, "let us all offer thanks to God for His great goodness at this time of our need, for God alone can have stayed the hands of these ruffians."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Earl Kenric, on seeing the outlaw and his troops march back in the direction of Rothesay, breathed a great sigh of relief.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The abbot and Elspeth Blackfell had by their simple words reversed the designs of an army.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So when the abbot returned into the walled inclosure, Kenric took his hands and reverently kissed them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "And now, holy father," said he, "let us all offer thanks to God for His great goodness at this time of our need, for God alone can have stayed the hands of these ruffians."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And now, holy father," said he, "let us all offer thanks to God for His great goodness at this time of our need, for God alone can have stayed the hands of these ruffians."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "And now, holy father," said he, "let us all offer thanks to God for His great goodness at this time of our need, for God alone can have stayed the hands of these ruffians."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And now, holy father," said he, "let us all offer thanks to God for His great goodness at this time of our need, for God alone can have stayed the hands of these ruffians."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So when the abbot returned into the walled inclosure, Kenric took his hands and reverently kissed them.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Earl Kenric, on seeing the outlaw and his troops march back in the direction of Rothesay, breathed a great sigh of relief.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And now, holy father," said he, "let us all offer thanks to God for His great goodness at this time of our need, for God alone can have stayed the hands of these ruffians."
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading So when the abbot returned into the walled inclosure, Kenric took his hands and reverently kissed them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The people of Bute were so far safe; much bloodshed had been avoided.
at the time that
From this reading So when the abbot returned into the walled inclosure, Kenric took his hands and reverently kissed them.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The abbot and Elspeth Blackfell had by their simple words reversed the designs of an army.
