used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE QUESTION Whatever else might be said of General Drake, his Bacchanalian adventures were those of a gentleman.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading THE QUESTION Whatever else might be said of General Drake, his Bacchanalian adventures were those of a gentleman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not for him were the sinister streets and the sordid taverns of the town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Up hill and down dale he trudged, a knight of the road, finding shelter and refreshment at wayside inns, or perchance at some friendly farm.
Bacchanalianadjective
used of riotously drunken merrymaking
From this reading THE QUESTION Whatever else might be said of General Drake, his Bacchanalian adventures were those of a gentleman.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE QUESTION Whatever else might be said of General Drake, his Bacchanalian adventures were those of a gentleman.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When his wild moods came upon him, he struck out straight for open country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When his wild moods came upon him, he struck out straight for open country.
dalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Up hill and down dale he trudged, a knight of the road, finding shelter and refreshment at wayside inns, or perchance at some friendly farm.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The danger lay in the lawless folk whom he might meet on the way.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Up hill and down dale he trudged, a knight of the road, finding shelter and refreshment at wayside inns, or perchance at some friendly farm.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading THE QUESTION Whatever else might be said of General Drake, his Bacchanalian adventures were those of a gentleman.
else
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From this reading THE QUESTION Whatever else might be said of General Drake, his Bacchanalian adventures were those of a gentleman.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Up hill and down dale he trudged, a knight of the road, finding shelter and refreshment at wayside inns, or perchance at some friendly farm.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Up hill and down dale he trudged, a knight of the road, finding shelter and refreshment at wayside inns, or perchance at some friendly farm.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading The danger lay in the lawless folk whom he might meet on the way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not for him were the sinister streets and the sordid taverns of the town.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Up hill and down dale he trudged, a knight of the road, finding shelter and refreshment at wayside inns, or perchance at some friendly farm.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE QUESTION Whatever else might be said of General Drake, his Bacchanalian adventures were those of a gentleman.
a man of refinement
From this reading THE QUESTION Whatever else might be said of General Drake, his Bacchanalian adventures were those of a gentleman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When his wild moods came upon him, he struck out straight for open country.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Up hill and down dale he trudged, a knight of the road, finding shelter and refreshment at wayside inns, or perchance at some friendly farm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not for him were the sinister streets and the sordid taverns of the town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE QUESTION Whatever else might be said of General Drake, his Bacchanalian adventures were those of a gentleman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The danger lay in the lawless folk whom he might meet on the way.
innsnounUS /ɪnz/
plural of “inn” — a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Up hill and down dale he trudged, a knight of the road, finding shelter and refreshment at wayside inns, or perchance at some friendly farm.
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 Up hill and down dale he trudged, a knight of the road, finding shelter and refreshment at wayside inns, or perchance at some friendly farm.
lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading The danger lay in the lawless folk whom he might meet on the way.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The danger lay in the lawless folk whom he might meet on the way.
come together
From this reading The danger lay in the lawless folk whom he might meet on the way.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE QUESTION Whatever else might be said of General Drake, his Bacchanalian adventures were those of a gentleman.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading When his wild moods came upon him, he struck out straight for open country.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not for him were the sinister streets and the sordid taverns of the town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUESTION Whatever else might be said of General Drake, his Bacchanalian adventures were those of a gentleman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The danger lay in the lawless folk whom he might meet on the way.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When his wild moods came upon him, he struck out straight for open country.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Up hill and down dale he trudged, a knight of the road, finding shelter and refreshment at wayside inns, or perchance at some friendly farm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When his wild moods came upon him, he struck out straight for open country.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading Up hill and down dale he trudged, a knight of the road, finding shelter and refreshment at wayside inns, or perchance at some friendly farm.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading THE QUESTION Whatever else might be said of General Drake, his Bacchanalian adventures were those of a gentleman.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading Up hill and down dale he trudged, a knight of the road, finding shelter and refreshment at wayside inns, or perchance at some friendly farm.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Up hill and down dale he trudged, a knight of the road, finding shelter and refreshment at wayside inns, or perchance at some friendly farm.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE QUESTION Whatever else might be said of General Drake, his Bacchanalian adventures were those of a gentleman.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Up hill and down dale he trudged, a knight of the road, finding shelter and refreshment at wayside inns, or perchance at some friendly farm.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Not for him were the sinister streets and the sordid taverns of the town.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Up hill and down dale he trudged, a knight of the road, finding shelter and refreshment at wayside inns, or perchance at some friendly farm.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading Not for him were the sinister streets and the sordid taverns of the town.
successive (without a break)
From this reading When his wild moods came upon him, he struck out straight for open country.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Not for him were the sinister streets and the sordid taverns of the town.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading When his wild moods came upon him, he struck out straight for open country.
tavernsnounUS /ˈtævərnz/
plural of “tavern” — a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading Not for him were the sinister streets and the sordid taverns of the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUESTION Whatever else might be said of General Drake, his Bacchanalian adventures were those of a gentleman.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE QUESTION Whatever else might be said of General Drake, his Bacchanalian adventures were those of a gentleman.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Not for him were the sinister streets and the sordid taverns of the town.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading Up hill and down dale he trudged, a knight of the road, finding shelter and refreshment at wayside inns, or perchance at some friendly farm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up hill and down dale he trudged, a knight of the road, finding shelter and refreshment at wayside inns, or perchance at some friendly farm.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When his wild moods came upon him, he struck out straight for open country.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The danger lay in the lawless folk whom he might meet on the way.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading Up hill and down dale he trudged, a knight of the road, finding shelter and refreshment at wayside inns, or perchance at some friendly farm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE QUESTION Whatever else might be said of General Drake, his Bacchanalian adventures were those of a gentleman.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading THE QUESTION Whatever else might be said of General Drake, his Bacchanalian adventures were those of a gentleman.
at the time that
From this reading When his wild moods came upon him, he struck out straight for open country.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The danger lay in the lawless folk whom he might meet on the way.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading When his wild moods came upon him, he struck out straight for open country.
