used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He thanked him for his goodness, and bestowed upon him a small ring, which he took from his finger, the only trifle of value in his possession.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And that old host attended his guest to the door, and bestowed his blessing upon him, and followed him with his eyes as he wended his way along the narrow thoroughfare, and then still stood and looked in the direction he had gone long after he was out of sight.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading And that old host attended his guest to the door, and bestowed his blessing upon him, and followed him with his eyes as he wended his way along the narrow thoroughfare, and then still stood and looked in the direction he had gone long after he was out of sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He thanked him for his goodness, and bestowed upon him a small ring, which he took from his finger, the only trifle of value in his possession.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And that old host attended his guest to the door, and bestowed his blessing upon him, and followed him with his eyes as he wended his way along the narrow thoroughfare, and then still stood and looked in the direction he had gone long after he was out of sight.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading And that old host attended his guest to the door, and bestowed his blessing upon him, and followed him with his eyes as he wended his way along the narrow thoroughfare, and then still stood and looked in the direction he had gone long after he was out of sight.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading He thanked him for his goodness, and bestowed upon him a small ring, which he took from his finger, the only trifle of value in his possession.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading And that old host attended his guest to the door, and bestowed his blessing upon him, and followed him with his eyes as he wended his way along the narrow thoroughfare, and then still stood and looked in the direction he had gone long after he was out of sight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the morning which followed the events narrated in the foregoing chapter, the traveller took leave of the exceedingly poor but kind old man who had so hospitably sheltered him.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading On the morning which followed the events narrated in the foregoing chapter, the traveller took leave of the exceedingly poor but kind old man who had so hospitably sheltered him.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading And that old host attended his guest to the door, and bestowed his blessing upon him, and followed him with his eyes as he wended his way along the narrow thoroughfare, and then still stood and looked in the direction he had gone long after he was out of sight.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And that old host attended his guest to the door, and bestowed his blessing upon him, and followed him with his eyes as he wended his way along the narrow thoroughfare, and then still stood and looked in the direction he had gone long after he was out of sight.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading And then he turned with a sigh and re-entered his dwelling.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading On the morning which followed the events narrated in the foregoing chapter, the traveller took leave of the exceedingly poor but kind old man who had so hospitably sheltered him.
to an extreme degree
From this reading On the morning which followed the events narrated in the foregoing chapter, the traveller took leave of the exceedingly poor but kind old man who had so hospitably sheltered him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And that old host attended his guest to the door, and bestowed his blessing upon him, and followed him with his eyes as he wended his way along the narrow thoroughfare, and then still stood and looked in the direction he had gone long after he was out of sight.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading He thanked him for his goodness, and bestowed upon him a small ring, which he took from his finger, the only trifle of value in his possession.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading On the morning which followed the events narrated in the foregoing chapter, the traveller took leave of the exceedingly poor but kind old man who had so hospitably sheltered him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He thanked him for his goodness, and bestowed upon him a small ring, which he took from his finger, the only trifle of value in his possession.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading On the morning which followed the events narrated in the foregoing chapter, the traveller took leave of the exceedingly poor but kind old man who had so hospitably sheltered him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He thanked him for his goodness, and bestowed upon him a small ring, which he took from his finger, the only trifle of value in his possession.
destroyed or killed
From this reading And that old host attended his guest to the door, and bestowed his blessing upon him, and followed him with his eyes as he wended his way along the narrow thoroughfare, and then still stood and looked in the direction he had gone long after he was out of sight.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading He thanked him for his goodness, and bestowed upon him a small ring, which he took from his finger, the only trifle of value in his possession.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading And that old host attended his guest to the door, and bestowed his blessing upon him, and followed him with his eyes as he wended his way along the narrow thoroughfare, and then still stood and looked in the direction he had gone long after he was out of sight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the morning which followed the events narrated in the foregoing chapter, the traveller took leave of the exceedingly poor but kind old man who had so hospitably sheltered him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thanked him for his goodness, and bestowed upon him a small ring, which he took from his finger, the only trifle of value in his possession.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the morning which followed the events narrated in the foregoing chapter, the traveller took leave of the exceedingly poor but kind old man who had so hospitably sheltered him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He thanked him for his goodness, and bestowed upon him a small ring, which he took from his finger, the only trifle of value in his possession.
hospitablyadverb
in a hospitable manner
From this reading On the morning which followed the events narrated in the foregoing chapter, the traveller took leave of the exceedingly poor but kind old man who had so hospitably sheltered him.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading And that old host attended his guest to the door, and bestowed his blessing upon him, and followed him with his eyes as he wended his way along the narrow thoroughfare, and then still stood and looked in the direction he had gone long after he was out of sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morning which followed the events narrated in the foregoing chapter, the traveller took leave of the exceedingly poor but kind old man who had so hospitably sheltered him.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading On the morning which followed the events narrated in the foregoing chapter, the traveller took leave of the exceedingly poor but kind old man who had so hospitably sheltered him.
go away from a place
From this reading On the morning which followed the events narrated in the foregoing chapter, the traveller took leave of the exceedingly poor but kind old man who had so hospitably sheltered him.
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 And that old host attended his guest to the door, and bestowed his blessing upon him, and followed him with his eyes as he wended his way along the narrow thoroughfare, and then still stood and looked in the direction he had gone long after he was out of sight.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And that old host attended his guest to the door, and bestowed his blessing upon him, and followed him with his eyes as he wended his way along the narrow thoroughfare, and then still stood and looked in the direction he had gone long after he was out of sight.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On the morning which followed the events narrated in the foregoing chapter, the traveller took leave of the exceedingly poor but kind old man who had so hospitably sheltered him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning which followed the events narrated in the foregoing chapter, the traveller took leave of the exceedingly poor but kind old man who had so hospitably sheltered him.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading On the morning which followed the events narrated in the foregoing chapter, the traveller took leave of the exceedingly poor but kind old man who had so hospitably sheltered him.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading And that old host attended his guest to the door, and bestowed his blessing upon him, and followed him with his eyes as he wended his way along the narrow thoroughfare, and then still stood and looked in the direction he had gone long after he was out of sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning which followed the events narrated in the foregoing chapter, the traveller took leave of the exceedingly poor but kind old man who had so hospitably sheltered him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On the morning which followed the events narrated in the foregoing chapter, the traveller took leave of the exceedingly poor but kind old man who had so hospitably sheltered him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning which followed the events narrated in the foregoing chapter, the traveller took leave of the exceedingly poor but kind old man who had so hospitably sheltered him.
and nothing more
From this reading He thanked him for his goodness, and bestowed upon him a small ring, which he took from his finger, the only trifle of value in his possession.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And that old host attended his guest to the door, and bestowed his blessing upon him, and followed him with his eyes as he wended his way along the narrow thoroughfare, and then still stood and looked in the direction he had gone long after he was out of sight.
PLAYERnounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading THE POOR PLAYER.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading THE POOR PLAYER.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He thanked him for his goodness, and bestowed upon him a small ring, which he took from his finger, the only trifle of value in his possession.
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading And then he turned with a sigh and re-entered his dwelling.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He thanked him for his goodness, and bestowed upon him a small ring, which he took from his finger, the only trifle of value in his possession.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading On the morning which followed the events narrated in the foregoing chapter, the traveller took leave of the exceedingly poor but kind old man who had so hospitably sheltered him.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading And then he turned with a sigh and re-entered his dwelling.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading And that old host attended his guest to the door, and bestowed his blessing upon him, and followed him with his eyes as he wended his way along the narrow thoroughfare, and then still stood and looked in the direction he had gone long after he was out of sight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He thanked him for his goodness, and bestowed upon him a small ring, which he took from his finger, the only trifle of value in his possession.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On the morning which followed the events narrated in the foregoing chapter, the traveller took leave of the exceedingly poor but kind old man who had so hospitably sheltered him.
not in physical motion
From this reading And that old host attended his guest to the door, and bestowed his blessing upon him, and followed him with his eyes as he wended his way along the narrow thoroughfare, and then still stood and looked in the direction he had gone long after he was out of sight.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And that old host attended his guest to the door, and bestowed his blessing upon him, and followed him with his eyes as he wended his way along the narrow thoroughfare, and then still stood and looked in the direction he had gone long after he was out of sight.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading He thanked him for his goodness, and bestowed upon him a small ring, which he took from his finger, the only trifle of value in his possession.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that old host attended his guest to the door, and bestowed his blessing upon him, and followed him with his eyes as he wended his way along the narrow thoroughfare, and then still stood and looked in the direction he had gone long after he was out of sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POOR PLAYER.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And that old host attended his guest to the door, and bestowed his blessing upon him, and followed him with his eyes as he wended his way along the narrow thoroughfare, and then still stood and looked in the direction he had gone long after he was out of sight.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading And that old host attended his guest to the door, and bestowed his blessing upon him, and followed him with his eyes as he wended his way along the narrow thoroughfare, and then still stood and looked in the direction he had gone long after he was out of sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And that old host attended his guest to the door, and bestowed his blessing upon him, and followed him with his eyes as he wended his way along the narrow thoroughfare, and then still stood and looked in the direction he had gone long after he was out of sight.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On the morning which followed the events narrated in the foregoing chapter, the traveller took leave of the exceedingly poor but kind old man who had so hospitably sheltered him.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading On the morning which followed the events narrated in the foregoing chapter, the traveller took leave of the exceedingly poor but kind old man who had so hospitably sheltered him.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading He thanked him for his goodness, and bestowed upon him a small ring, which he took from his finger, the only trifle of value in his possession.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And then he turned with a sigh and re-entered his dwelling.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He thanked him for his goodness, and bestowed upon him a small ring, which he took from his finger, the only trifle of value in his possession.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading He thanked him for his goodness, and bestowed upon him a small ring, which he took from his finger, the only trifle of value in his possession.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And that old host attended his guest to the door, and bestowed his blessing upon him, and followed him with his eyes as he wended his way along the narrow thoroughfare, and then still stood and looked in the direction he had gone long after he was out of sight.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And that old host attended his guest to the door, and bestowed his blessing upon him, and followed him with his eyes as he wended his way along the narrow thoroughfare, and then still stood and looked in the direction he had gone long after he was out of sight.
wended
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From this reading And that old host attended his guest to the door, and bestowed his blessing upon him, and followed him with his eyes as he wended his way along the narrow thoroughfare, and then still stood and looked in the direction he had gone long after he was out of sight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the morning which followed the events narrated in the foregoing chapter, the traveller took leave of the exceedingly poor but kind old man who had so hospitably sheltered him.
which person or people
From this reading On the morning which followed the events narrated in the foregoing chapter, the traveller took leave of the exceedingly poor but kind old man who had so hospitably sheltered him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And that old host attended his guest to the door, and bestowed his blessing upon him, and followed him with his eyes as he wended his way along the narrow thoroughfare, and then still stood and looked in the direction he had gone long after he was out of sight.
