used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a fire from the over-world about him; men and women grew small in the perspective, and only the vigour and abiding zeal he had for the King’s service remained to guide him, like a taper shining through a night of trouble.
abidingadjectiveUS /əˈbaɪdɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading There was a fire from the over-world about him; men and women grew small in the perspective, and only the vigour and abiding zeal he had for the King’s service remained to guide him, like a taper shining through a night of trouble.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a fire from the over-world about him; men and women grew small in the perspective, and only the vigour and abiding zeal he had for the King’s service remained to guide him, like a taper shining through a night of trouble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a fire from the over-world about him; men and women grew small in the perspective, and only the vigour and abiding zeal he had for the King’s service remained to guide him, like a taper shining through a night of trouble.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I dreamed that prayers were answered at long last, and that the sea rode into Oxford—a gallant sea, creamed with white horses riding fast."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Friends," he said, simply as a child, "I had a dream last night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I dreamed that prayers were answered at long last, and that the sea rode into Oxford—a gallant sea, creamed with white horses riding fast."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "How should that be?" laughed the Duke.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Rupert was beyond reach of blandishment.
blandishmentnounUS /ˈblændɪʃmənt/
flattery intended to persuade
From this reading Rupert was beyond reach of blandishment.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Friends," he said, simply as a child, "I had a dream last night.
creamedverbUS /kriːmd/
past form of “cream” — make creamy by beating
From this reading I dreamed that prayers were answered at long last, and that the sea rode into Oxford—a gallant sea, creamed with white horses riding fast."
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "Friends," he said, simply as a child, "I had a dream last night.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading I dreamed that prayers were answered at long last, and that the sea rode into Oxford—a gallant sea, creamed with white horses riding fast."
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading "How should that be?" laughed the Duke.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading I dreamed that prayers were answered at long last, and that the sea rode into Oxford—a gallant sea, creamed with white horses riding fast."
start firing a weapon
From this reading There was a fire from the over-world about him; men and women grew small in the perspective, and only the vigour and abiding zeal he had for the King’s service remained to guide him, like a taper shining through a night of trouble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a fire from the over-world about him; men and women grew small in the perspective, and only the vigour and abiding zeal he had for the King’s service remained to guide him, like a taper shining through a night of trouble.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Friends," he said, simply as a child, "I had a dream last night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a fire from the over-world about him; men and women grew small in the perspective, and only the vigour and abiding zeal he had for the King’s service remained to guide him, like a taper shining through a night of trouble.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading I dreamed that prayers were answered at long last, and that the sea rode into Oxford—a gallant sea, creamed with white horses riding fast."
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading There was a fire from the over-world about him; men and women grew small in the perspective, and only the vigour and abiding zeal he had for the King’s service remained to guide him, like a taper shining through a night of trouble.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading There was a fire from the over-world about him; men and women grew small in the perspective, and only the vigour and abiding zeal he had for the King’s service remained to guide him, like a taper shining through a night of trouble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a fire from the over-world about him; men and women grew small in the perspective, and only the vigour and abiding zeal he had for the King’s service remained to guide him, like a taper shining through a night of trouble.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a fire from the over-world about him; men and women grew small in the perspective, and only the vigour and abiding zeal he had for the King’s service remained to guide him, like a taper shining through a night of trouble.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a fire from the over-world about him; men and women grew small in the perspective, and only the vigour and abiding zeal he had for the King’s service remained to guide him, like a taper shining through a night of trouble.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I dreamed that prayers were answered at long last, and that the sea rode into Oxford—a gallant sea, creamed with white horses riding fast."
How
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From this reading "How should that be?" laughed the Duke.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Friends," he said, simply as a child, "I had a dream last night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a fire from the over-world about him; men and women grew small in the perspective, and only the vigour and abiding zeal he had for the King’s service remained to guide him, like a taper shining through a night of trouble.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I dreamed that prayers were answered at long last, and that the sea rode into Oxford—a gallant sea, creamed with white horses riding fast."
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading There was a fire from the over-world about him; men and women grew small in the perspective, and only the vigour and abiding zeal he had for the King’s service remained to guide him, like a taper shining through a night of trouble.
immediately past
From this reading "Friends," he said, simply as a child, "I had a dream last night.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "How should that be?" laughed the Duke.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was a fire from the over-world about him; men and women grew small in the perspective, and only the vigour and abiding zeal he had for the King’s service remained to guide him, like a taper shining through a night of trouble.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I dreamed that prayers were answered at long last, and that the sea rode into Oxford—a gallant sea, creamed with white horses riding fast."
the force of workers available
From this reading There was a fire from the over-world about him; men and women grew small in the perspective, and only the vigour and abiding zeal he had for the King’s service remained to guide him, like a taper shining through a night of trouble.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was a fire from the over-world about him; men and women grew small in the perspective, and only the vigour and abiding zeal he had for the King’s service remained to guide him, like a taper shining through a night of trouble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rupert was beyond reach of blandishment.
and nothing more
From this reading There was a fire from the over-world about him; men and women grew small in the perspective, and only the vigour and abiding zeal he had for the King’s service remained to guide him, like a taper shining through a night of trouble.
over-world
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From this reading There was a fire from the over-world about him; men and women grew small in the perspective, and only the vigour and abiding zeal he had for the King’s service remained to guide him, like a taper shining through a night of trouble.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading I dreamed that prayers were answered at long last, and that the sea rode into Oxford—a gallant sea, creamed with white horses riding fast."
perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading There was a fire from the over-world about him; men and women grew small in the perspective, and only the vigour and abiding zeal he had for the King’s service remained to guide him, like a taper shining through a night of trouble.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading I dreamed that prayers were answered at long last, and that the sea rode into Oxford—a gallant sea, creamed with white horses riding fast."
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Rupert was beyond reach of blandishment.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There was a fire from the over-world about him; men and women grew small in the perspective, and only the vigour and abiding zeal he had for the King’s service remained to guide him, like a taper shining through a night of trouble.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading I dreamed that prayers were answered at long last, and that the sea rode into Oxford—a gallant sea, creamed with white horses riding fast."
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I dreamed that prayers were answered at long last, and that the sea rode into Oxford—a gallant sea, creamed with white horses riding fast."
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading Rupert was beyond reach of blandishment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Friends," he said, simply as a child, "I had a dream last night.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I dreamed that prayers were answered at long last, and that the sea rode into Oxford—a gallant sea, creamed with white horses riding fast."
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading There was a fire from the over-world about him; men and women grew small in the perspective, and only the vigour and abiding zeal he had for the King’s service remained to guide him, like a taper shining through a night of trouble.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading There was a fire from the over-world about him; men and women grew small in the perspective, and only the vigour and abiding zeal he had for the King’s service remained to guide him, like a taper shining through a night of trouble.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "How should that be?" laughed the Duke.
and nothing more
From this reading "Friends," he said, simply as a child, "I had a dream last night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a fire from the over-world about him; men and women grew small in the perspective, and only the vigour and abiding zeal he had for the King’s service remained to guide him, like a taper shining through a night of trouble.
taperverbUS /ˈteɪpər/
diminish gradually
From this reading There was a fire from the over-world about him; men and women grew small in the perspective, and only the vigour and abiding zeal he had for the King’s service remained to guide him, like a taper shining through a night of trouble.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I dreamed that prayers were answered at long last, and that the sea rode into Oxford—a gallant sea, creamed with white horses riding fast."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a fire from the over-world about him; men and women grew small in the perspective, and only the vigour and abiding zeal he had for the King’s service remained to guide him, like a taper shining through a night of trouble.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a fire from the over-world about him; men and women grew small in the perspective, and only the vigour and abiding zeal he had for the King’s service remained to guide him, like a taper shining through a night of trouble.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was a fire from the over-world about him; men and women grew small in the perspective, and only the vigour and abiding zeal he had for the King’s service remained to guide him, like a taper shining through a night of trouble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a fire from the over-world about him; men and women grew small in the perspective, and only the vigour and abiding zeal he had for the King’s service remained to guide him, like a taper shining through a night of trouble.
a source of difficulty
From this reading There was a fire from the over-world about him; men and women grew small in the perspective, and only the vigour and abiding zeal he had for the King’s service remained to guide him, like a taper shining through a night of trouble.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading There was a fire from the over-world about him; men and women grew small in the perspective, and only the vigour and abiding zeal he had for the King’s service remained to guide him, like a taper shining through a night of trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rupert was beyond reach of blandishment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I dreamed that prayers were answered at long last, and that the sea rode into Oxford—a gallant sea, creamed with white horses riding fast."
a Caucasian
From this reading I dreamed that prayers were answered at long last, and that the sea rode into Oxford—a gallant sea, creamed with white horses riding fast."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I dreamed that prayers were answered at long last, and that the sea rode into Oxford—a gallant sea, creamed with white horses riding fast."
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was a fire from the over-world about him; men and women grew small in the perspective, and only the vigour and abiding zeal he had for the King’s service remained to guide him, like a taper shining through a night of trouble.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading There was a fire from the over-world about him; men and women grew small in the perspective, and only the vigour and abiding zeal he had for the King’s service remained to guide him, like a taper shining through a night of trouble.
