used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a month after Geoffrey's home-coming, but during that period much had taken place.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a month after Geoffrey's home-coming, but during that period much had taken place.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Lady Bertha had warmly welcomed her son, whom she had almost given up as lost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I bring thee good tidings," exclaimed Oswald, slipping from his saddle and embracing his friend and tried comrade.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Concerning Sir Oliver her anxieties were greatly relieved, since she now knew that he had effected his escape from the clutches of the Lord of Malevereux.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Lady Bertha had warmly welcomed her son, whom she had almost given up as lost.
Bertha
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From this reading The Lady Bertha had warmly welcomed her son, whom she had almost given up as lost.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I bring thee good tidings," exclaimed Oswald, slipping from his saddle and embracing his friend and tried comrade.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a month after Geoffrey's home-coming, but during that period much had taken place.
clutchesnounUS /ˈklʌtʃəz/
the act of grasping
From this reading Concerning Sir Oliver her anxieties were greatly relieved, since she now knew that he had effected his escape from the clutches of the Lord of Malevereux.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I bring thee good tidings," exclaimed Oswald, slipping from his saddle and embracing his friend and tried comrade.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Concerning Sir Oliver her anxieties were greatly relieved, since she now knew that he had effected his escape from the clutches of the Lord of Malevereux.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was a month after Geoffrey's home-coming, but during that period much had taken place.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading Concerning Sir Oliver her anxieties were greatly relieved, since she now knew that he had effected his escape from the clutches of the Lord of Malevereux.
embracingnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪŋ/
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading I bring thee good tidings," exclaimed Oswald, slipping from his saddle and embracing his friend and tried comrade.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Concerning Sir Oliver her anxieties were greatly relieved, since she now knew that he had effected his escape from the clutches of the Lord of Malevereux.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I bring thee good tidings," exclaimed Oswald, slipping from his saddle and embracing his friend and tried comrade.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I bring thee good tidings," exclaimed Oswald, slipping from his saddle and embracing his friend and tried comrade.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I bring thee good tidings," exclaimed Oswald, slipping from his saddle and embracing his friend and tried comrade.
GEOFFREY
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From this reading SQUIRE GEOFFREY "Welcome, Geoffrey.
Geoffrey's
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From this reading It was a month after Geoffrey's home-coming, but during that period much had taken place.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The Lady Bertha had warmly welcomed her son, whom she had almost given up as lost.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I bring thee good tidings," exclaimed Oswald, slipping from his saddle and embracing his friend and tried comrade.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Concerning Sir Oliver her anxieties were greatly relieved, since she now knew that he had effected his escape from the clutches of the Lord of Malevereux.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a month after Geoffrey's home-coming, but during that period much had taken place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Concerning Sir Oliver her anxieties were greatly relieved, since she now knew that he had effected his escape from the clutches of the Lord of Malevereux.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Lady Bertha had warmly welcomed her son, whom she had almost given up as lost.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I bring thee good tidings," exclaimed Oswald, slipping from his saddle and embracing his friend and tried comrade.
home-coming
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From this reading It was a month after Geoffrey's home-coming, but during that period much had taken place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I bring thee good tidings," exclaimed Oswald, slipping from his saddle and embracing his friend and tried comrade.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a month after Geoffrey's home-coming, but during that period much had taken place.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Concerning Sir Oliver her anxieties were greatly relieved, since she now knew that he had effected his escape from the clutches of the Lord of Malevereux.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Lady Bertha had warmly welcomed her son, whom she had almost given up as lost.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Concerning Sir Oliver her anxieties were greatly relieved, since she now knew that he had effected his escape from the clutches of the Lord of Malevereux.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The Lady Bertha had warmly welcomed her son, whom she had almost given up as lost.
Malevereux
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From this reading Concerning Sir Oliver her anxieties were greatly relieved, since she now knew that he had effected his escape from the clutches of the Lord of Malevereux.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was a month after Geoffrey's home-coming, but during that period much had taken place.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was a month after Geoffrey's home-coming, but during that period much had taken place.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Concerning Sir Oliver her anxieties were greatly relieved, since she now knew that he had effected his escape from the clutches of the Lord of Malevereux.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Concerning Sir Oliver her anxieties were greatly relieved, since she now knew that he had effected his escape from the clutches of the Lord of Malevereux.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Concerning Sir Oliver her anxieties were greatly relieved, since she now knew that he had effected his escape from the clutches of the Lord of Malevereux.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading I bring thee good tidings," exclaimed Oswald, slipping from his saddle and embracing his friend and tried comrade.
an amount of time
From this reading It was a month after Geoffrey's home-coming, but during that period much had taken place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a month after Geoffrey's home-coming, but during that period much had taken place.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Concerning Sir Oliver her anxieties were greatly relieved, since she now knew that he had effected his escape from the clutches of the Lord of Malevereux.
put a saddle on
From this reading I bring thee good tidings," exclaimed Oswald, slipping from his saddle and embracing his friend and tried comrade.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Lady Bertha had warmly welcomed her son, whom she had almost given up as lost.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Concerning Sir Oliver her anxieties were greatly relieved, since she now knew that he had effected his escape from the clutches of the Lord of Malevereux.
term of address for a man
From this reading Concerning Sir Oliver her anxieties were greatly relieved, since she now knew that he had effected his escape from the clutches of the Lord of Malevereux.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading I bring thee good tidings," exclaimed Oswald, slipping from his saddle and embracing his friend and tried comrade.
a male human offspring
From this reading The Lady Bertha had warmly welcomed her son, whom she had almost given up as lost.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading SQUIRE GEOFFREY "Welcome, Geoffrey.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was a month after Geoffrey's home-coming, but during that period much had taken place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a month after Geoffrey's home-coming, but during that period much had taken place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lady Bertha had warmly welcomed her son, whom she had almost given up as lost.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I bring thee good tidings," exclaimed Oswald, slipping from his saddle and embracing his friend and tried comrade.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading I bring thee good tidings," exclaimed Oswald, slipping from his saddle and embracing his friend and tried comrade.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I bring thee good tidings," exclaimed Oswald, slipping from his saddle and embracing his friend and tried comrade.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Lady Bertha had warmly welcomed her son, whom she had almost given up as lost.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading The Lady Bertha had warmly welcomed her son, whom she had almost given up as lost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a month after Geoffrey's home-coming, but during that period much had taken place.
accept gladly
From this reading SQUIRE GEOFFREY "Welcome, Geoffrey.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading The Lady Bertha had warmly welcomed her son, whom she had almost given up as lost.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Concerning Sir Oliver her anxieties were greatly relieved, since she now knew that he had effected his escape from the clutches of the Lord of Malevereux.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Lady Bertha had warmly welcomed her son, whom she had almost given up as lost.
