used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He arose, however, quickly at the appearance of Meschines, and asked him for some provisions, which the latter promised to bring, and while Wyat got into the skiff he disappeared, but returned a few minutes afterwards with a basket, which he gave to the keeper.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Meschines,” he added to one of his attendants, “go with Sir Thomas to the skiff.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The personage who received the command, and who was wildly and fantastically habited, beckoned Wyat to follow him, and after many twistings and turnings brought them to the edge of the lake, where the skiff was lying, with Fenwolf reclining at full length upon its benches.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He arose, however, quickly at the appearance of Meschines, and asked him for some provisions, which the latter promised to bring, and while Wyat got into the skiff he disappeared, but returned a few minutes afterwards with a basket, which he gave to the keeper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The personage who received the command, and who was wildly and fantastically habited, beckoned Wyat to follow him, and after many twistings and turnings brought them to the edge of the lake, where the skiff was lying, with Fenwolf reclining at full length upon its benches.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He arose, however, quickly at the appearance of Meschines, and asked him for some provisions, which the latter promised to bring, and while Wyat got into the skiff he disappeared, but returned a few minutes afterwards with a basket, which he gave to the keeper.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He arose, however, quickly at the appearance of Meschines, and asked him for some provisions, which the latter promised to bring, and while Wyat got into the skiff he disappeared, but returned a few minutes afterwards with a basket, which he gave to the keeper.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He arose, however, quickly at the appearance of Meschines, and asked him for some provisions, which the latter promised to bring, and while Wyat got into the skiff he disappeared, but returned a few minutes afterwards with a basket, which he gave to the keeper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The personage who received the command, and who was wildly and fantastically habited, beckoned Wyat to follow him, and after many twistings and turnings brought them to the edge of the lake, where the skiff was lying, with Fenwolf reclining at full length upon its benches.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Meschines,” he added to one of his attendants, “go with Sir Thomas to the skiff.”
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Crossing the lake, Fenwolf then shaped his course towards a verdant bank enamelled with wild flowers, where he landed.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading He arose, however, quickly at the appearance of Meschines, and asked him for some provisions, which the latter promised to bring, and while Wyat got into the skiff he disappeared, but returned a few minutes afterwards with a basket, which he gave to the keeper.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The personage who received the command, and who was wildly and fantastically habited, beckoned Wyat to follow him, and after many twistings and turnings brought them to the edge of the lake, where the skiff was lying, with Fenwolf reclining at full length upon its benches.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The personage who received the command, and who was wildly and fantastically habited, beckoned Wyat to follow him, and after many twistings and turnings brought them to the edge of the lake, where the skiff was lying, with Fenwolf reclining at full length upon its benches.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He arose, however, quickly at the appearance of Meschines, and asked him for some provisions, which the latter promised to bring, and while Wyat got into the skiff he disappeared, but returned a few minutes afterwards with a basket, which he gave to the keeper.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The personage who received the command, and who was wildly and fantastically habited, beckoned Wyat to follow him, and after many twistings and turnings brought them to the edge of the lake, where the skiff was lying, with Fenwolf reclining at full length upon its benches.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I have other business on hand now.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He arose, however, quickly at the appearance of Meschines, and asked him for some provisions, which the latter promised to bring, and while Wyat got into the skiff he disappeared, but returned a few minutes afterwards with a basket, which he gave to the keeper.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The personage who received the command, and who was wildly and fantastically habited, beckoned Wyat to follow him, and after many twistings and turnings brought them to the edge of the lake, where the skiff was lying, with Fenwolf reclining at full length upon its benches.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Crossing the lake, Fenwolf then shaped his course towards a verdant bank enamelled with wild flowers, where he landed.
traveling across
From this reading Crossing the lake, Fenwolf then shaped his course towards a verdant bank enamelled with wild flowers, where he landed.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He arose, however, quickly at the appearance of Meschines, and asked him for some provisions, which the latter promised to bring, and while Wyat got into the skiff he disappeared, but returned a few minutes afterwards with a basket, which he gave to the keeper.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The personage who received the command, and who was wildly and fantastically habited, beckoned Wyat to follow him, and after many twistings and turnings brought them to the edge of the lake, where the skiff was lying, with Fenwolf reclining at full length upon its benches.
enamelled
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From this reading Crossing the lake, Fenwolf then shaped his course towards a verdant bank enamelled with wild flowers, where he landed.
fantasticallyadverbUS /fænˈtæstɪkli/
exceedingly; extremely
From this reading The personage who received the command, and who was wildly and fantastically habited, beckoned Wyat to follow him, and after many twistings and turnings brought them to the edge of the lake, where the skiff was lying, with Fenwolf reclining at full length upon its benches.
Fenwolf
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From this reading The personage who received the command, and who was wildly and fantastically habited, beckoned Wyat to follow him, and after many twistings and turnings brought them to the edge of the lake, where the skiff was lying, with Fenwolf reclining at full length upon its benches.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He arose, however, quickly at the appearance of Meschines, and asked him for some provisions, which the latter promised to bring, and while Wyat got into the skiff he disappeared, but returned a few minutes afterwards with a basket, which he gave to the keeper.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Crossing the lake, Fenwolf then shaped his course towards a verdant bank enamelled with wild flowers, where he landed.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The personage who received the command, and who was wildly and fantastically habited, beckoned Wyat to follow him, and after many twistings and turnings brought them to the edge of the lake, where the skiff was lying, with Fenwolf reclining at full length upon its benches.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He arose, however, quickly at the appearance of Meschines, and asked him for some provisions, which the latter promised to bring, and while Wyat got into the skiff he disappeared, but returned a few minutes afterwards with a basket, which he gave to the keeper.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The personage who received the command, and who was wildly and fantastically habited, beckoned Wyat to follow him, and after many twistings and turnings brought them to the edge of the lake, where the skiff was lying, with Fenwolf reclining at full length upon its benches.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He arose, however, quickly at the appearance of Meschines, and asked him for some provisions, which the latter promised to bring, and while Wyat got into the skiff he disappeared, but returned a few minutes afterwards with a basket, which he gave to the keeper.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Meschines,” he added to one of his attendants, “go with Sir Thomas to the skiff.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He arose, however, quickly at the appearance of Meschines, and asked him for some provisions, which the latter promised to bring, and while Wyat got into the skiff he disappeared, but returned a few minutes afterwards with a basket, which he gave to the keeper.
habitedadjective
dressed in a habit
From this reading The personage who received the command, and who was wildly and fantastically habited, beckoned Wyat to follow him, and after many twistings and turnings brought them to the edge of the lake, where the skiff was lying, with Fenwolf reclining at full length upon its benches.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I have other business on hand now.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have other business on hand now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meschines,” he added to one of his attendants, “go with Sir Thomas to the skiff.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The personage who received the command, and who was wildly and fantastically habited, beckoned Wyat to follow him, and after many twistings and turnings brought them to the edge of the lake, where the skiff was lying, with Fenwolf reclining at full length upon its benches.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meschines,” he added to one of his attendants, “go with Sir Thomas to the skiff.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He arose, however, quickly at the appearance of Meschines, and asked him for some provisions, which the latter promised to bring, and while Wyat got into the skiff he disappeared, but returned a few minutes afterwards with a basket, which he gave to the keeper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have other business on hand now.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He arose, however, quickly at the appearance of Meschines, and asked him for some provisions, which the latter promised to bring, and while Wyat got into the skiff he disappeared, but returned a few minutes afterwards with a basket, which he gave to the keeper.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The personage who received the command, and who was wildly and fantastically habited, beckoned Wyat to follow him, and after many twistings and turnings brought them to the edge of the lake, where the skiff was lying, with Fenwolf reclining at full length upon its benches.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading He arose, however, quickly at the appearance of Meschines, and asked him for some provisions, which the latter promised to bring, and while Wyat got into the skiff he disappeared, but returned a few minutes afterwards with a basket, which he gave to the keeper.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The personage who received the command, and who was wildly and fantastically habited, beckoned Wyat to follow him, and after many twistings and turnings brought them to the edge of the lake, where the skiff was lying, with Fenwolf reclining at full length upon its benches.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Crossing the lake, Fenwolf then shaped his course towards a verdant bank enamelled with wild flowers, where he landed.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He arose, however, quickly at the appearance of Meschines, and asked him for some provisions, which the latter promised to bring, and while Wyat got into the skiff he disappeared, but returned a few minutes afterwards with a basket, which he gave to the keeper.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The personage who received the command, and who was wildly and fantastically habited, beckoned Wyat to follow him, and after many twistings and turnings brought them to the edge of the lake, where the skiff was lying, with Fenwolf reclining at full length upon its benches.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The personage who received the command, and who was wildly and fantastically habited, beckoned Wyat to follow him, and after many twistings and turnings brought them to the edge of the lake, where the skiff was lying, with Fenwolf reclining at full length upon its benches.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The personage who received the command, and who was wildly and fantastically habited, beckoned Wyat to follow him, and after many twistings and turnings brought them to the edge of the lake, where the skiff was lying, with Fenwolf reclining at full length upon its benches.
Meschines
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From this reading Meschines,” he added to one of his attendants, “go with Sir Thomas to the skiff.”
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He arose, however, quickly at the appearance of Meschines, and asked him for some provisions, which the latter promised to bring, and while Wyat got into the skiff he disappeared, but returned a few minutes afterwards with a basket, which he gave to the keeper.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I have other business on hand now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meschines,” he added to one of his attendants, “go with Sir Thomas to the skiff.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have other business on hand now.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Meschines,” he added to one of his attendants, “go with Sir Thomas to the skiff.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I have other business on hand now.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading The personage who received the command, and who was wildly and fantastically habited, beckoned Wyat to follow him, and after many twistings and turnings brought them to the edge of the lake, where the skiff was lying, with Fenwolf reclining at full length upon its benches.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He arose, however, quickly at the appearance of Meschines, and asked him for some provisions, which the latter promised to bring, and while Wyat got into the skiff he disappeared, but returned a few minutes afterwards with a basket, which he gave to the keeper.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading He arose, however, quickly at the appearance of Meschines, and asked him for some provisions, which the latter promised to bring, and while Wyat got into the skiff he disappeared, but returned a few minutes afterwards with a basket, which he gave to the keeper.
with speed
From this reading He arose, however, quickly at the appearance of Meschines, and asked him for some provisions, which the latter promised to bring, and while Wyat got into the skiff he disappeared, but returned a few minutes afterwards with a basket, which he gave to the keeper.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The personage who received the command, and who was wildly and fantastically habited, beckoned Wyat to follow him, and after many twistings and turnings brought them to the edge of the lake, where the skiff was lying, with Fenwolf reclining at full length upon its benches.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading The personage who received the command, and who was wildly and fantastically habited, beckoned Wyat to follow him, and after many twistings and turnings brought them to the edge of the lake, where the skiff was lying, with Fenwolf reclining at full length upon its benches.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He arose, however, quickly at the appearance of Meschines, and asked him for some provisions, which the latter promised to bring, and while Wyat got into the skiff he disappeared, but returned a few minutes afterwards with a basket, which he gave to the keeper.
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 Crossing the lake, Fenwolf then shaped his course towards a verdant bank enamelled with wild flowers, where he landed.
term of address for a man
From this reading Meschines,” he added to one of his attendants, “go with Sir Thomas to the skiff.”
skiffnounUS /skɪf/
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading Meschines,” he added to one of his attendants, “go with Sir Thomas to the skiff.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He arose, however, quickly at the appearance of Meschines, and asked him for some provisions, which the latter promised to bring, and while Wyat got into the skiff he disappeared, but returned a few minutes afterwards with a basket, which he gave to the keeper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meschines,” he added to one of his attendants, “go with Sir Thomas to the skiff.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The personage who received the command, and who was wildly and fantastically habited, beckoned Wyat to follow him, and after many twistings and turnings brought them to the edge of the lake, where the skiff was lying, with Fenwolf reclining at full length upon its benches.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Crossing the lake, Fenwolf then shaped his course towards a verdant bank enamelled with wild flowers, where he landed.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Meschines,” he added to one of his attendants, “go with Sir Thomas to the skiff.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meschines,” he added to one of his attendants, “go with Sir Thomas to the skiff.”
in the direction of
From this reading Crossing the lake, Fenwolf then shaped his course towards a verdant bank enamelled with wild flowers, where he landed.
turnings
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From this reading The personage who received the command, and who was wildly and fantastically habited, beckoned Wyat to follow him, and after many twistings and turnings brought them to the edge of the lake, where the skiff was lying, with Fenwolf reclining at full length upon its benches.
twistings
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From this reading The personage who received the command, and who was wildly and fantastically habited, beckoned Wyat to follow him, and after many twistings and turnings brought them to the edge of the lake, where the skiff was lying, with Fenwolf reclining at full length upon its benches.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The personage who received the command, and who was wildly and fantastically habited, beckoned Wyat to follow him, and after many twistings and turnings brought them to the edge of the lake, where the skiff was lying, with Fenwolf reclining at full length upon its benches.
verdantadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading Crossing the lake, Fenwolf then shaped his course towards a verdant bank enamelled with wild flowers, where he landed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The personage who received the command, and who was wildly and fantastically habited, beckoned Wyat to follow him, and after many twistings and turnings brought them to the edge of the lake, where the skiff was lying, with Fenwolf reclining at full length upon its benches.
in or at the place that
From this reading The personage who received the command, and who was wildly and fantastically habited, beckoned Wyat to follow him, and after many twistings and turnings brought them to the edge of the lake, where the skiff was lying, with Fenwolf reclining at full length upon its benches.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He arose, however, quickly at the appearance of Meschines, and asked him for some provisions, which the latter promised to bring, and while Wyat got into the skiff he disappeared, but returned a few minutes afterwards with a basket, which he gave to the keeper.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He arose, however, quickly at the appearance of Meschines, and asked him for some provisions, which the latter promised to bring, and while Wyat got into the skiff he disappeared, but returned a few minutes afterwards with a basket, which he gave to the keeper.
which person or people
From this reading The personage who received the command, and who was wildly and fantastically habited, beckoned Wyat to follow him, and after many twistings and turnings brought them to the edge of the lake, where the skiff was lying, with Fenwolf reclining at full length upon its benches.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Crossing the lake, Fenwolf then shaped his course towards a verdant bank enamelled with wild flowers, where he landed.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading The personage who received the command, and who was wildly and fantastically habited, beckoned Wyat to follow him, and after many twistings and turnings brought them to the edge of the lake, where the skiff was lying, with Fenwolf reclining at full length upon its benches.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meschines,” he added to one of his attendants, “go with Sir Thomas to the skiff.”
Wyatnoun
English poet who introduced the sonnet form to English literature (1503-1542)
From this reading The personage who received the command, and who was wildly and fantastically habited, beckoned Wyat to follow him, and after many twistings and turnings brought them to the edge of the lake, where the skiff was lying, with Fenwolf reclining at full length upon its benches.
