AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading THE beef-eaters arrived in the afternoon of the same day that Adam was arrested.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE beef-eaters arrived in the afternoon of the same day that Adam was arrested.
Alighting
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From this reading Alighting from the coach, they did exactly what he had feared they would.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They wended their way promptly to the Crow and Arrow.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading THE beef-eaters arrived in the afternoon of the same day that Adam was arrested.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE beef-eaters arrived in the afternoon of the same day that Adam was arrested.
ArrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading They wended their way promptly to the Crow and Arrow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Randolph and his henchmen, having missed their intended prey, at their first attempt, were engaged elsewhere in the town, attempting to make good their failure.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Randolph and his henchmen, having missed their intended prey, at their first attempt, were engaged elsewhere in the town, attempting to make good their failure.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading Randolph and his henchmen, having missed their intended prey, at their first attempt, were engaged elsewhere in the town, attempting to make good their failure.
beef-eaters
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From this reading THE beef-eaters arrived in the afternoon of the same day that Adam was arrested.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Alighting from the coach, they did exactly what he had feared they would.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading They wended their way promptly to the Crow and Arrow.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE beef-eaters arrived in the afternoon of the same day that Adam was arrested.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Alighting from the coach, they did exactly what he had feared they would.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading Randolph and his henchmen, having missed their intended prey, at their first attempt, were engaged elsewhere in the town, attempting to make good their failure.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Randolph and his henchmen, having missed their intended prey, at their first attempt, were engaged elsewhere in the town, attempting to make good their failure.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Alighting from the coach, they did exactly what he had feared they would.
an act that fails
From this reading Randolph and his henchmen, having missed their intended prey, at their first attempt, were engaged elsewhere in the town, attempting to make good their failure.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Alighting from the coach, they did exactly what he had feared they would.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Randolph and his henchmen, having missed their intended prey, at their first attempt, were engaged elsewhere in the town, attempting to make good their failure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LODGINGS FOR THE RETINUE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Alighting from the coach, they did exactly what he had feared they would.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Randolph and his henchmen, having missed their intended prey, at their first attempt, were engaged elsewhere in the town, attempting to make good their failure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alighting from the coach, they did exactly what he had feared they would.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Randolph and his henchmen, having missed their intended prey, at their first attempt, were engaged elsewhere in the town, attempting to make good their failure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alighting from the coach, they did exactly what he had feared they would.
henchmennounUS /ˈhentʃmən/
plural of “henchman” — someone who assists in a plot
From this reading Randolph and his henchmen, having missed their intended prey, at their first attempt, were engaged elsewhere in the town, attempting to make good their failure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Randolph and his henchmen, having missed their intended prey, at their first attempt, were engaged elsewhere in the town, attempting to make good their failure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE beef-eaters arrived in the afternoon of the same day that Adam was arrested.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Randolph and his henchmen, having missed their intended prey, at their first attempt, were engaged elsewhere in the town, attempting to make good their failure.
LODGINGSnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading LODGINGS FOR THE RETINUE.
engage in
From this reading Randolph and his henchmen, having missed their intended prey, at their first attempt, were engaged elsewhere in the town, attempting to make good their failure.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Randolph and his henchmen, having missed their intended prey, at their first attempt, were engaged elsewhere in the town, attempting to make good their failure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE beef-eaters arrived in the afternoon of the same day that Adam was arrested.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Randolph and his henchmen, having missed their intended prey, at their first attempt, were engaged elsewhere in the town, attempting to make good their failure.
with little or no delay
From this reading They wended their way promptly to the Crow and Arrow.
Randolph
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From this reading Randolph and his henchmen, having missed their intended prey, at their first attempt, were engaged elsewhere in the town, attempting to make good their failure.
RETINUEnounUS /ˈretənuː/
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading LODGINGS FOR THE RETINUE.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE beef-eaters arrived in the afternoon of the same day that Adam was arrested.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE beef-eaters arrived in the afternoon of the same day that Adam was arrested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LODGINGS FOR THE RETINUE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They wended their way promptly to the Crow and Arrow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alighting from the coach, they did exactly what he had feared they would.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They wended their way promptly to the Crow and Arrow.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Randolph and his henchmen, having missed their intended prey, at their first attempt, were engaged elsewhere in the town, attempting to make good their failure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE beef-eaters arrived in the afternoon of the same day that Adam was arrested.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They wended their way promptly to the Crow and Arrow.
wended
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From this reading They wended their way promptly to the Crow and Arrow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Randolph and his henchmen, having missed their intended prey, at their first attempt, were engaged elsewhere in the town, attempting to make good their failure.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Alighting from the coach, they did exactly what he had feared they would.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Alighting from the coach, they did exactly what he had feared they would.
