used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE JOURNEY PERILOUS LONG before the grey morn began to dawn Redward and his son had covered a couple of leagues, and were at the foot of a long range of hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE JOURNEY PERILOUS LONG before the grey morn began to dawn Redward and his son had covered a couple of leagues, and were at the foot of a long range of hills.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading Slowly they began the ascent, and, ere the summit was reached, the light was sufficient for them to see their grotesque and horrible garb.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE JOURNEY PERILOUS LONG before the grey morn began to dawn Redward and his son had covered a couple of leagues, and were at the foot of a long range of hills.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading "A safe disguise enough, should the barber not play us false," replied his father.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "A safe disguise," exclaimed Raymond, "yet right glad will I be when we can doff these garments."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE JOURNEY PERILOUS LONG before the grey morn began to dawn Redward and his son had covered a couple of leagues, and were at the foot of a long range of hills.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE JOURNEY PERILOUS LONG before the grey morn began to dawn Redward and his son had covered a couple of leagues, and were at the foot of a long range of hills.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading "I liked not his looks, though I trow he is in no ways to blame for the cut of his face."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "A safe disguise," exclaimed Raymond, "yet right glad will I be when we can doff these garments."
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading THE JOURNEY PERILOUS LONG before the grey morn began to dawn Redward and his son had covered a couple of leagues, and were at the foot of a long range of hills.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading THE JOURNEY PERILOUS LONG before the grey morn began to dawn Redward and his son had covered a couple of leagues, and were at the foot of a long range of hills.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "I liked not his looks, though I trow he is in no ways to blame for the cut of his face."
the first light of day
From this reading THE JOURNEY PERILOUS LONG before the grey morn began to dawn Redward and his son had covered a couple of leagues, and were at the foot of a long range of hills.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading "A safe disguise," exclaimed Raymond, "yet right glad will I be when we can doff these garments."
doffverbUS /dɔːf/
remove
From this reading "A safe disguise," exclaimed Raymond, "yet right glad will I be when we can doff these garments."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "A safe disguise enough, should the barber not play us false," replied his father.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Slowly they began the ascent, and, ere the summit was reached, the light was sufficient for them to see their grotesque and horrible garb.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "A safe disguise," exclaimed Raymond, "yet right glad will I be when we can doff these garments."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I liked not his looks, though I trow he is in no ways to blame for the cut of his face."
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading "A safe disguise enough, should the barber not play us false," replied his father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "A safe disguise enough, should the barber not play us false," replied his father.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE JOURNEY PERILOUS LONG before the grey morn began to dawn Redward and his son had covered a couple of leagues, and were at the foot of a long range of hills.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Slowly they began the ascent, and, ere the summit was reached, the light was sufficient for them to see their grotesque and horrible garb.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Slowly they began the ascent, and, ere the summit was reached, the light was sufficient for them to see their grotesque and horrible garb.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading "A safe disguise," exclaimed Raymond, "yet right glad will I be when we can doff these garments."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "A safe disguise," exclaimed Raymond, "yet right glad will I be when we can doff these garments."
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading THE JOURNEY PERILOUS LONG before the grey morn began to dawn Redward and his son had covered a couple of leagues, and were at the foot of a long range of hills.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading Slowly they began the ascent, and, ere the summit was reached, the light was sufficient for them to see their grotesque and horrible garb.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE JOURNEY PERILOUS LONG before the grey morn began to dawn Redward and his son had covered a couple of leagues, and were at the foot of a long range of hills.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I liked not his looks, though I trow he is in no ways to blame for the cut of his face."
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE JOURNEY PERILOUS LONG before the grey morn began to dawn Redward and his son had covered a couple of leagues, and were at the foot of a long range of hills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE JOURNEY PERILOUS LONG before the grey morn began to dawn Redward and his son had covered a couple of leagues, and were at the foot of a long range of hills.
provoking horror
From this reading Slowly they began the ascent, and, ere the summit was reached, the light was sufficient for them to see their grotesque and horrible garb.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "A safe disguise," exclaimed Raymond, "yet right glad will I be when we can doff these garments."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I liked not his looks, though I trow he is in no ways to blame for the cut of his face."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I liked not his looks, though I trow he is in no ways to blame for the cut of his face."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE JOURNEY PERILOUS LONG before the grey morn began to dawn Redward and his son had covered a couple of leagues, and were at the foot of a long range of hills.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading THE JOURNEY PERILOUS LONG before the grey morn began to dawn Redward and his son had covered a couple of leagues, and were at the foot of a long range of hills.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Slowly they began the ascent, and, ere the summit was reached, the light was sufficient for them to see their grotesque and horrible garb.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading "I liked not his looks, though I trow he is in no ways to blame for the cut of his face."
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 THE JOURNEY PERILOUS LONG before the grey morn began to dawn Redward and his son had covered a couple of leagues, and were at the foot of a long range of hills.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "I liked not his looks, though I trow he is in no ways to blame for the cut of his face."
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE JOURNEY PERILOUS LONG before the grey morn began to dawn Redward and his son had covered a couple of leagues, and were at the foot of a long range of hills.
not any; not one
From this reading "I liked not his looks, though I trow he is in no ways to blame for the cut of his face."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "A safe disguise enough, should the barber not play us false," replied his father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JOURNEY PERILOUS LONG before the grey morn began to dawn Redward and his son had covered a couple of leagues, and were at the foot of a long range of hills.
PERILOUSadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading THE JOURNEY PERILOUS LONG before the grey morn began to dawn Redward and his son had covered a couple of leagues, and were at the foot of a long range of hills.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "A safe disguise enough, should the barber not play us false," replied his father.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading THE JOURNEY PERILOUS LONG before the grey morn began to dawn Redward and his son had covered a couple of leagues, and were at the foot of a long range of hills.
Raymond
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From this reading "A safe disguise," exclaimed Raymond, "yet right glad will I be when we can doff these garments."
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Slowly they began the ascent, and, ere the summit was reached, the light was sufficient for them to see their grotesque and horrible garb.
Redward
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From this reading THE JOURNEY PERILOUS LONG before the grey morn began to dawn Redward and his son had covered a couple of leagues, and were at the foot of a long range of hills.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "A safe disguise enough, should the barber not play us false," replied his father.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "A safe disguise," exclaimed Raymond, "yet right glad will I be when we can doff these garments."
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "A safe disguise," exclaimed Raymond, "yet right glad will I be when we can doff these garments."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Slowly they began the ascent, and, ere the summit was reached, the light was sufficient for them to see their grotesque and horrible garb.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "A safe disguise enough, should the barber not play us false," replied his father.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly they began the ascent, and, ere the summit was reached, the light was sufficient for them to see their grotesque and horrible garb.
a male human offspring
From this reading THE JOURNEY PERILOUS LONG before the grey morn began to dawn Redward and his son had covered a couple of leagues, and were at the foot of a long range of hills.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Slowly they began the ascent, and, ere the summit was reached, the light was sufficient for them to see their grotesque and horrible garb.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Slowly they began the ascent, and, ere the summit was reached, the light was sufficient for them to see their grotesque and horrible garb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOURNEY PERILOUS LONG before the grey morn began to dawn Redward and his son had covered a couple of leagues, and were at the foot of a long range of hills.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Slowly they began the ascent, and, ere the summit was reached, the light was sufficient for them to see their grotesque and horrible garb.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Slowly they began the ascent, and, ere the summit was reached, the light was sufficient for them to see their grotesque and horrible garb.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "A safe disguise," exclaimed Raymond, "yet right glad will I be when we can doff these garments."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Slowly they began the ascent, and, ere the summit was reached, the light was sufficient for them to see their grotesque and horrible garb.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I liked not his looks, though I trow he is in no ways to blame for the cut of his face."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE JOURNEY PERILOUS LONG before the grey morn began to dawn Redward and his son had covered a couple of leagues, and were at the foot of a long range of hills.
trow
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From this reading "I liked not his looks, though I trow he is in no ways to blame for the cut of his face."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "A safe disguise enough, should the barber not play us false," replied his father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Slowly they began the ascent, and, ere the summit was reached, the light was sufficient for them to see their grotesque and horrible garb.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "I liked not his looks, though I trow he is in no ways to blame for the cut of his face."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "A safe disguise," exclaimed Raymond, "yet right glad will I be when we can doff these garments."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE JOURNEY PERILOUS LONG before the grey morn began to dawn Redward and his son had covered a couple of leagues, and were at the foot of a long range of hills.
at the time that
From this reading "A safe disguise," exclaimed Raymond, "yet right glad will I be when we can doff these garments."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "A safe disguise," exclaimed Raymond, "yet right glad will I be when we can doff these garments."
but in spite of that
From this reading "A safe disguise," exclaimed Raymond, "yet right glad will I be when we can doff these garments."
