aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On their way thither the earl looked about for Morgan Fenwolf, but could nowhere discern him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An arquebusier was stationed at the foot of the steps; and the Earl of Surrey and Captain Bouchier having fully satisfied their curiosity, shaped their course towards the castle gate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With this the party withdrew, and the door was fastened upon the prisoner.
arquebusier
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From this reading An arquebusier was stationed at the foot of the steps; and the Earl of Surrey and Captain Bouchier having fully satisfied their curiosity, shaped their course towards the castle gate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An arquebusier was stationed at the foot of the steps; and the Earl of Surrey and Captain Bouchier having fully satisfied their curiosity, shaped their course towards the castle gate.
Bouchier
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From this reading An arquebusier was stationed at the foot of the steps; and the Earl of Surrey and Captain Bouchier having fully satisfied their curiosity, shaped their course towards the castle gate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On their way thither the earl looked about for Morgan Fenwolf, but could nowhere discern him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading An arquebusier was stationed at the foot of the steps; and the Earl of Surrey and Captain Bouchier having fully satisfied their curiosity, shaped their course towards the castle gate.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading An arquebusier was stationed at the foot of the steps; and the Earl of Surrey and Captain Bouchier having fully satisfied their curiosity, shaped their course towards the castle gate.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On their way thither the earl looked about for Morgan Fenwolf, but could nowhere discern him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading An arquebusier was stationed at the foot of the steps; and the Earl of Surrey and Captain Bouchier having fully satisfied their curiosity, shaped their course towards the castle gate.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He then passed through the wicket with Bouchier, and proceeding to the Garter, they mounted their steeds, and galloped off towards Datchet, and thence to Staines and Hampton Court.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading An arquebusier was stationed at the foot of the steps; and the Earl of Surrey and Captain Bouchier having fully satisfied their curiosity, shaped their course towards the castle gate.
Datchet
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From this reading He then passed through the wicket with Bouchier, and proceeding to the Garter, they mounted their steeds, and galloped off towards Datchet, and thence to Staines and Hampton Court.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading On their way thither the earl looked about for Morgan Fenwolf, but could nowhere discern him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With this the party withdrew, and the door was fastened upon the prisoner.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading An arquebusier was stationed at the foot of the steps; and the Earl of Surrey and Captain Bouchier having fully satisfied their curiosity, shaped their course towards the castle gate.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading With this the party withdrew, and the door was fastened upon the prisoner.
Fenwolf
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From this reading On their way thither the earl looked about for Morgan Fenwolf, but could nowhere discern him.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading An arquebusier was stationed at the foot of the steps; and the Earl of Surrey and Captain Bouchier having fully satisfied their curiosity, shaped their course towards the castle gate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On their way thither the earl looked about for Morgan Fenwolf, but could nowhere discern him.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading An arquebusier was stationed at the foot of the steps; and the Earl of Surrey and Captain Bouchier having fully satisfied their curiosity, shaped their course towards the castle gate.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading He then passed through the wicket with Bouchier, and proceeding to the Garter, they mounted their steeds, and galloped off towards Datchet, and thence to Staines and Hampton Court.
GarternounUS /ˈɡɑːrtər/
a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
From this reading He then passed through the wicket with Bouchier, and proceeding to the Garter, they mounted their steeds, and galloped off towards Datchet, and thence to Staines and Hampton Court.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading An arquebusier was stationed at the foot of the steps; and the Earl of Surrey and Captain Bouchier having fully satisfied their curiosity, shaped their course towards the castle gate.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading He then passed through the wicket with Bouchier, and proceeding to the Garter, they mounted their steeds, and galloped off towards Datchet, and thence to Staines and Hampton Court.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading An arquebusier was stationed at the foot of the steps; and the Earl of Surrey and Captain Bouchier having fully satisfied their curiosity, shaped their course towards the castle gate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then passed through the wicket with Bouchier, and proceeding to the Garter, they mounted their steeds, and galloped off towards Datchet, and thence to Staines and Hampton Court.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On their way thither the earl looked about for Morgan Fenwolf, but could nowhere discern him.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On their way thither the earl looked about for Morgan Fenwolf, but could nowhere discern him.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading On their way thither the earl looked about for Morgan Fenwolf, but could nowhere discern him.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading He then passed through the wicket with Bouchier, and proceeding to the Garter, they mounted their steeds, and galloped off towards Datchet, and thence to Staines and Hampton Court.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading On their way thither the earl looked about for Morgan Fenwolf, but could nowhere discern him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An arquebusier was stationed at the foot of the steps; and the Earl of Surrey and Captain Bouchier having fully satisfied their curiosity, shaped their course towards the castle gate.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He then passed through the wicket with Bouchier, and proceeding to the Garter, they mounted their steeds, and galloped off towards Datchet, and thence to Staines and Hampton Court.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On their way thither the earl looked about for Morgan Fenwolf, but could nowhere discern him.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading With this the party withdrew, and the door was fastened upon the prisoner.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He then passed through the wicket with Bouchier, and proceeding to the Garter, they mounted their steeds, and galloped off towards Datchet, and thence to Staines and Hampton Court.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading With this the party withdrew, and the door was fastened upon the prisoner.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading He then passed through the wicket with Bouchier, and proceeding to the Garter, they mounted their steeds, and galloped off towards Datchet, and thence to Staines and Hampton Court.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading An arquebusier was stationed at the foot of the steps; and the Earl of Surrey and Captain Bouchier having fully satisfied their curiosity, shaped their course towards the castle gate.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading An arquebusier was stationed at the foot of the steps; and the Earl of Surrey and Captain Bouchier having fully satisfied their curiosity, shaped their course towards the castle gate.
StainesverbUS /steɪnz/
third-person singular of “stain” — color with a liquid dye or tint
From this reading He then passed through the wicket with Bouchier, and proceeding to the Garter, they mounted their steeds, and galloped off towards Datchet, and thence to Staines and Hampton Court.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading An arquebusier was stationed at the foot of the steps; and the Earl of Surrey and Captain Bouchier having fully satisfied their curiosity, shaped their course towards the castle gate.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading He then passed through the wicket with Bouchier, and proceeding to the Garter, they mounted their steeds, and galloped off towards Datchet, and thence to Staines and Hampton Court.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading An arquebusier was stationed at the foot of the steps; and the Earl of Surrey and Captain Bouchier having fully satisfied their curiosity, shaped their course towards the castle gate.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading An arquebusier was stationed at the foot of the steps; and the Earl of Surrey and Captain Bouchier having fully satisfied their curiosity, shaped their course towards the castle gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With this the party withdrew, and the door was fastened upon the prisoner.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading An arquebusier was stationed at the foot of the steps; and the Earl of Surrey and Captain Bouchier having fully satisfied their curiosity, shaped their course towards the castle gate.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then passed through the wicket with Bouchier, and proceeding to the Garter, they mounted their steeds, and galloped off towards Datchet, and thence to Staines and Hampton Court.
from that place or that time
From this reading He then passed through the wicket with Bouchier, and proceeding to the Garter, they mounted their steeds, and galloped off towards Datchet, and thence to Staines and Hampton Court.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then passed through the wicket with Bouchier, and proceeding to the Garter, they mounted their steeds, and galloped off towards Datchet, and thence to Staines and Hampton Court.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this the party withdrew, and the door was fastened upon the prisoner.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading On their way thither the earl looked about for Morgan Fenwolf, but could nowhere discern him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He then passed through the wicket with Bouchier, and proceeding to the Garter, they mounted their steeds, and galloped off towards Datchet, and thence to Staines and Hampton Court.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He then passed through the wicket with Bouchier, and proceeding to the Garter, they mounted their steeds, and galloped off towards Datchet, and thence to Staines and Hampton Court.
in the direction of
From this reading An arquebusier was stationed at the foot of the steps; and the Earl of Surrey and Captain Bouchier having fully satisfied their curiosity, shaped their course towards the castle gate.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With this the party withdrew, and the door was fastened upon the prisoner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With this the party withdrew, and the door was fastened upon the prisoner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On their way thither the earl looked about for Morgan Fenwolf, but could nowhere discern him.
wicketnounUS /ˈwɪkət/
cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket
From this reading He then passed through the wicket with Bouchier, and proceeding to the Garter, they mounted their steeds, and galloped off towards Datchet, and thence to Staines and Hampton Court.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this the party withdrew, and the door was fastened upon the prisoner.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading With this the party withdrew, and the door was fastened upon the prisoner.
