used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A boy on a pony followed him, and two dogs brought up the rear.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE PRICE OF SARAH JANE The air was heavy with unshed rain, and the Moor reeked after past storms of night, as Jarratt rode over Lyd river and breasted the slopes of Bra Tor.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE PRICE OF SARAH JANE The air was heavy with unshed rain, and the Moor reeked after past storms of night, as Jarratt rode over Lyd river and breasted the slopes of Bra Tor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Weekes was come to drive some colts off their pastures; and, being doubtful, to a few miles, where they might be found, he had made an early start.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRICE OF SARAH JANE The air was heavy with unshed rain, and the Moor reeked after past storms of night, as Jarratt rode over Lyd river and breasted the slopes of Bra Tor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PRICE OF SARAH JANE The air was heavy with unshed rain, and the Moor reeked after past storms of night, as Jarratt rode over Lyd river and breasted the slopes of Bra Tor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Weekes was come to drive some colts off their pastures; and, being doubtful, to a few miles, where they might be found, he had made an early start.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mr. Weekes was come to drive some colts off their pastures; and, being doubtful, to a few miles, where they might be found, he had made an early start.
a youthful male person
From this reading A boy on a pony followed him, and two dogs brought up the rear.
BranounUS /brɑː/
an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
From this reading THE PRICE OF SARAH JANE The air was heavy with unshed rain, and the Moor reeked after past storms of night, as Jarratt rode over Lyd river and breasted the slopes of Bra Tor.
breastedadjectiveUS /ˈbrestəd/
having a breast or breasts; or breasts as specified; used chiefly in compounds
From this reading THE PRICE OF SARAH JANE The air was heavy with unshed rain, and the Moor reeked after past storms of night, as Jarratt rode over Lyd river and breasted the slopes of Bra Tor.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A boy on a pony followed him, and two dogs brought up the rear.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Then it was that, passing through the mediæval ruins of old enterprise, where once Elizabethan miners streamed the Moor for tin, the keeper of Lydford Castle suddenly found himself face to face with a man much in his thoughts of late.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Great clouds hid the summits of the land, and water shone in pools or fell in rivulets on every side.
coltsnounUS /koʊlts/
plural of “colt” — a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading Mr. Weekes was come to drive some colts off their pastures; and, being doubtful, to a few miles, where they might be found, he had made an early start.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Weekes was come to drive some colts off their pastures; and, being doubtful, to a few miles, where they might be found, he had made an early start.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading A boy on a pony followed him, and two dogs brought up the rear.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Mr. Weekes was come to drive some colts off their pastures; and, being doubtful, to a few miles, where they might be found, he had made an early start.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Mr. Weekes was come to drive some colts off their pastures; and, being doubtful, to a few miles, where they might be found, he had made an early start.
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 Mr. Weekes was come to drive some colts off their pastures; and, being doubtful, to a few miles, where they might be found, he had made an early start.
ElizabethannounUS /ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən/
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading Then it was that, passing through the mediæval ruins of old enterprise, where once Elizabethan miners streamed the Moor for tin, the keeper of Lydford Castle suddenly found himself face to face with a man much in his thoughts of late.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Then it was that, passing through the mediæval ruins of old enterprise, where once Elizabethan miners streamed the Moor for tin, the keeper of Lydford Castle suddenly found himself face to face with a man much in his thoughts of late.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Great clouds hid the summits of the land, and water shone in pools or fell in rivulets on every side.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then it was that, passing through the mediæval ruins of old enterprise, where once Elizabethan miners streamed the Moor for tin, the keeper of Lydford Castle suddenly found himself face to face with a man much in his thoughts of late.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Great clouds hid the summits of the land, and water shone in pools or fell in rivulets on every side.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mr. Weekes was come to drive some colts off their pastures; and, being doubtful, to a few miles, where they might be found, he had made an early start.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A boy on a pony followed him, and two dogs brought up the rear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then it was that, passing through the mediæval ruins of old enterprise, where once Elizabethan miners streamed the Moor for tin, the keeper of Lydford Castle suddenly found himself face to face with a man much in his thoughts of late.
set up or found
From this reading Mr. Weekes was come to drive some colts off their pastures; and, being doubtful, to a few miles, where they might be found, he had made an early start.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great clouds hid the summits of the land, and water shone in pools or fell in rivulets on every side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Weekes was come to drive some colts off their pastures; and, being doubtful, to a few miles, where they might be found, he had made an early start.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Weekes was come to drive some colts off their pastures; and, being doubtful, to a few miles, where they might be found, he had made an early start.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading THE PRICE OF SARAH JANE The air was heavy with unshed rain, and the Moor reeked after past storms of night, as Jarratt rode over Lyd river and breasted the slopes of Bra Tor.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Great clouds hid the summits of the land, and water shone in pools or fell in rivulets on every side.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A boy on a pony followed him, and two dogs brought up the rear.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then it was that, passing through the mediæval ruins of old enterprise, where once Elizabethan miners streamed the Moor for tin, the keeper of Lydford Castle suddenly found himself face to face with a man much in his thoughts of late.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then it was that, passing through the mediæval ruins of old enterprise, where once Elizabethan miners streamed the Moor for tin, the keeper of Lydford Castle suddenly found himself face to face with a man much in his thoughts of late.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Great clouds hid the summits of the land, and water shone in pools or fell in rivulets on every side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it was that, passing through the mediæval ruins of old enterprise, where once Elizabethan miners streamed the Moor for tin, the keeper of Lydford Castle suddenly found himself face to face with a man much in his thoughts of late.
JANE
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From this reading THE PRICE OF SARAH JANE The air was heavy with unshed rain, and the Moor reeked after past storms of night, as Jarratt rode over Lyd river and breasted the slopes of Bra Tor.
Jarratt
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From this reading THE PRICE OF SARAH JANE The air was heavy with unshed rain, and the Moor reeked after past storms of night, as Jarratt rode over Lyd river and breasted the slopes of Bra Tor.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading Then it was that, passing through the mediæval ruins of old enterprise, where once Elizabethan miners streamed the Moor for tin, the keeper of Lydford Castle suddenly found himself face to face with a man much in his thoughts of late.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Great clouds hid the summits of the land, and water shone in pools or fell in rivulets on every side.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Then it was that, passing through the mediæval ruins of old enterprise, where once Elizabethan miners streamed the Moor for tin, the keeper of Lydford Castle suddenly found himself face to face with a man much in his thoughts of late.
Lyd
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From this reading THE PRICE OF SARAH JANE The air was heavy with unshed rain, and the Moor reeked after past storms of night, as Jarratt rode over Lyd river and breasted the slopes of Bra Tor.
Lydford
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From this reading Then it was that, passing through the mediæval ruins of old enterprise, where once Elizabethan miners streamed the Moor for tin, the keeper of Lydford Castle suddenly found himself face to face with a man much in his thoughts of late.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. Weekes was come to drive some colts off their pastures; and, being doubtful, to a few miles, where they might be found, he had made an early start.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then it was that, passing through the mediæval ruins of old enterprise, where once Elizabethan miners streamed the Moor for tin, the keeper of Lydford Castle suddenly found himself face to face with a man much in his thoughts of late.
mediæval
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From this reading Then it was that, passing through the mediæval ruins of old enterprise, where once Elizabethan miners streamed the Moor for tin, the keeper of Lydford Castle suddenly found himself face to face with a man much in his thoughts of late.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mr. Weekes was come to drive some colts off their pastures; and, being doubtful, to a few miles, where they might be found, he had made an early start.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Mr. Weekes was come to drive some colts off their pastures; and, being doubtful, to a few miles, where they might be found, he had made an early start.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading Then it was that, passing through the mediæval ruins of old enterprise, where once Elizabethan miners streamed the Moor for tin, the keeper of Lydford Castle suddenly found himself face to face with a man much in his thoughts of late.
MoorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading THE PRICE OF SARAH JANE The air was heavy with unshed rain, and the Moor reeked after past storms of night, as Jarratt rode over Lyd river and breasted the slopes of Bra Tor.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Weekes was come to drive some colts off their pastures; and, being doubtful, to a few miles, where they might be found, he had made an early start.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Then it was that, passing through the mediæval ruins of old enterprise, where once Elizabethan miners streamed the Moor for tin, the keeper of Lydford Castle suddenly found himself face to face with a man much in his thoughts of late.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE PRICE OF SARAH JANE The air was heavy with unshed rain, and the Moor reeked after past storms of night, as Jarratt rode over Lyd river and breasted the slopes of Bra Tor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRICE OF SARAH JANE The air was heavy with unshed rain, and the Moor reeked after past storms of night, as Jarratt rode over Lyd river and breasted the slopes of Bra Tor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr. Weekes was come to drive some colts off their pastures; and, being doubtful, to a few miles, where they might be found, he had made an early start.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then it was that, passing through the mediæval ruins of old enterprise, where once Elizabethan miners streamed the Moor for tin, the keeper of Lydford Castle suddenly found himself face to face with a man much in his thoughts of late.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A boy on a pony followed him, and two dogs brought up the rear.
on one occasion
From this reading Then it was that, passing through the mediæval ruins of old enterprise, where once Elizabethan miners streamed the Moor for tin, the keeper of Lydford Castle suddenly found himself face to face with a man much in his thoughts of late.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Great clouds hid the summits of the land, and water shone in pools or fell in rivulets on every side.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE PRICE OF SARAH JANE The air was heavy with unshed rain, and the Moor reeked after past storms of night, as Jarratt rode over Lyd river and breasted the slopes of Bra Tor.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Then it was that, passing through the mediæval ruins of old enterprise, where once Elizabethan miners streamed the Moor for tin, the keeper of Lydford Castle suddenly found himself face to face with a man much in his thoughts of late.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE PRICE OF SARAH JANE The air was heavy with unshed rain, and the Moor reeked after past storms of night, as Jarratt rode over Lyd river and breasted the slopes of Bra Tor.
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Mr. Weekes was come to drive some colts off their pastures; and, being doubtful, to a few miles, where they might be found, he had made an early start.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading A boy on a pony followed him, and two dogs brought up the rear.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Great clouds hid the summits of the land, and water shone in pools or fell in rivulets on every side.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading THE PRICE OF SARAH JANE The air was heavy with unshed rain, and the Moor reeked after past storms of night, as Jarratt rode over Lyd river and breasted the slopes of Bra Tor.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE PRICE OF SARAH JANE The air was heavy with unshed rain, and the Moor reeked after past storms of night, as Jarratt rode over Lyd river and breasted the slopes of Bra Tor.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading A boy on a pony followed him, and two dogs brought up the rear.
reeked
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From this reading THE PRICE OF SARAH JANE The air was heavy with unshed rain, and the Moor reeked after past storms of night, as Jarratt rode over Lyd river and breasted the slopes of Bra Tor.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE PRICE OF SARAH JANE The air was heavy with unshed rain, and the Moor reeked after past storms of night, as Jarratt rode over Lyd river and breasted the slopes of Bra Tor.
rivulets
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From this reading Great clouds hid the summits of the land, and water shone in pools or fell in rivulets on every side.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE PRICE OF SARAH JANE The air was heavy with unshed rain, and the Moor reeked after past storms of night, as Jarratt rode over Lyd river and breasted the slopes of Bra Tor.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Then it was that, passing through the mediæval ruins of old enterprise, where once Elizabethan miners streamed the Moor for tin, the keeper of Lydford Castle suddenly found himself face to face with a man much in his thoughts of late.
SARAHnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading THE PRICE OF SARAH JANE The air was heavy with unshed rain, and the Moor reeked after past storms of night, as Jarratt rode over Lyd river and breasted the slopes of Bra Tor.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Great clouds hid the summits of the land, and water shone in pools or fell in rivulets on every side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Great clouds hid the summits of the land, and water shone in pools or fell in rivulets on every side.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading THE PRICE OF SARAH JANE The air was heavy with unshed rain, and the Moor reeked after past storms of night, as Jarratt rode over Lyd river and breasted the slopes of Bra Tor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Weekes was come to drive some colts off their pastures; and, being doubtful, to a few miles, where they might be found, he had made an early start.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mr. Weekes was come to drive some colts off their pastures; and, being doubtful, to a few miles, where they might be found, he had made an early start.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading THE PRICE OF SARAH JANE The air was heavy with unshed rain, and the Moor reeked after past storms of night, as Jarratt rode over Lyd river and breasted the slopes of Bra Tor.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading Then it was that, passing through the mediæval ruins of old enterprise, where once Elizabethan miners streamed the Moor for tin, the keeper of Lydford Castle suddenly found himself face to face with a man much in his thoughts of late.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then it was that, passing through the mediæval ruins of old enterprise, where once Elizabethan miners streamed the Moor for tin, the keeper of Lydford Castle suddenly found himself face to face with a man much in his thoughts of late.
summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Great clouds hid the summits of the land, and water shone in pools or fell in rivulets on every side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then it was that, passing through the mediæval ruins of old enterprise, where once Elizabethan miners streamed the Moor for tin, the keeper of Lydford Castle suddenly found himself face to face with a man much in his thoughts of late.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRICE OF SARAH JANE The air was heavy with unshed rain, and the Moor reeked after past storms of night, as Jarratt rode over Lyd river and breasted the slopes of Bra Tor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Weekes was come to drive some colts off their pastures; and, being doubtful, to a few miles, where they might be found, he had made an early start.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it was that, passing through the mediæval ruins of old enterprise, where once Elizabethan miners streamed the Moor for tin, the keeper of Lydford Castle suddenly found himself face to face with a man much in his thoughts of late.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Weekes was come to drive some colts off their pastures; and, being doubtful, to a few miles, where they might be found, he had made an early start.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then it was that, passing through the mediæval ruins of old enterprise, where once Elizabethan miners streamed the Moor for tin, the keeper of Lydford Castle suddenly found himself face to face with a man much in his thoughts of late.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then it was that, passing through the mediæval ruins of old enterprise, where once Elizabethan miners streamed the Moor for tin, the keeper of Lydford Castle suddenly found himself face to face with a man much in his thoughts of late.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading Then it was that, passing through the mediæval ruins of old enterprise, where once Elizabethan miners streamed the Moor for tin, the keeper of Lydford Castle suddenly found himself face to face with a man much in his thoughts of late.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Weekes was come to drive some colts off their pastures; and, being doubtful, to a few miles, where they might be found, he had made an early start.
TornounUS /tɔːr/
a prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill
From this reading THE PRICE OF SARAH JANE The air was heavy with unshed rain, and the Moor reeked after past storms of night, as Jarratt rode over Lyd river and breasted the slopes of Bra Tor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A boy on a pony followed him, and two dogs brought up the rear.
unshed
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From this reading THE PRICE OF SARAH JANE The air was heavy with unshed rain, and the Moor reeked after past storms of night, as Jarratt rode over Lyd river and breasted the slopes of Bra Tor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A boy on a pony followed him, and two dogs brought up the rear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRICE OF SARAH JANE The air was heavy with unshed rain, and the Moor reeked after past storms of night, as Jarratt rode over Lyd river and breasted the slopes of Bra Tor.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Great clouds hid the summits of the land, and water shone in pools or fell in rivulets on every side.
Weekes
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From this reading Mr. Weekes was come to drive some colts off their pastures; and, being doubtful, to a few miles, where they might be found, he had made an early start.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr. Weekes was come to drive some colts off their pastures; and, being doubtful, to a few miles, where they might be found, he had made an early start.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PRICE OF SARAH JANE The air was heavy with unshed rain, and the Moor reeked after past storms of night, as Jarratt rode over Lyd river and breasted the slopes of Bra Tor.
