used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon his return home, after relating to his mother the events of the morning's conflict, Cuthbert took his way to the cottage inhabited by an old man who had in his youth been a mason.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Upon his return home, after relating to his mother the events of the morning's conflict, Cuthbert took his way to the cottage inhabited by an old man who had in his youth been a mason.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "No, no, young sir," he said; "old as I am, I was a child when the castle was built.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Upon his return home, after relating to his mother the events of the morning's conflict, Cuthbert took his way to the cottage inhabited by an old man who had in his youth been a mason.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My father worked at it, and it cost him, and many others, his life."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "No, no, young sir," he said; "old as I am, I was a child when the castle was built.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My father worked at it, and it cost him, and many others, his life."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Upon his return home, after relating to his mother the events of the morning's conflict, Cuthbert took his way to the cottage inhabited by an old man who had in his youth been a mason.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading "Have I not heard, Gurth," he said, "that you helped to build the Castle of Wortham?"
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading "No, no, young sir," he said; "old as I am, I was a child when the castle was built.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Upon his return home, after relating to his mother the events of the morning's conflict, Cuthbert took his way to the cottage inhabited by an old man who had in his youth been a mason.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF WORTHAM HOLD.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "Have I not heard, Gurth," he said, "that you helped to build the Castle of Wortham?"
a young person of either sex
From this reading "No, no, young sir," he said; "old as I am, I was a child when the castle was built.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Upon his return home, after relating to his mother the events of the morning's conflict, Cuthbert took his way to the cottage inhabited by an old man who had in his youth been a mason.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading My father worked at it, and it cost him, and many others, his life."
a small house with a single story
From this reading Upon his return home, after relating to his mother the events of the morning's conflict, Cuthbert took his way to the cottage inhabited by an old man who had in his youth been a mason.
Cuthbert
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From this reading Upon his return home, after relating to his mother the events of the morning's conflict, Cuthbert took his way to the cottage inhabited by an old man who had in his youth been a mason.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Upon his return home, after relating to his mother the events of the morning's conflict, Cuthbert took his way to the cottage inhabited by an old man who had in his youth been a mason.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father worked at it, and it cost him, and many others, his life."
Gurth
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From this reading "Have I not heard, Gurth," he said, "that you helped to build the Castle of Wortham?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upon his return home, after relating to his mother the events of the morning's conflict, Cuthbert took his way to the cottage inhabited by an old man who had in his youth been a mason.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have I not heard, Gurth," he said, "that you helped to build the Castle of Wortham?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Have I not heard, Gurth," he said, "that you helped to build the Castle of Wortham?"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Have I not heard, Gurth," he said, "that you helped to build the Castle of Wortham?"
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Have I not heard, Gurth," he said, "that you helped to build the Castle of Wortham?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My father worked at it, and it cost him, and many others, his life."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon his return home, after relating to his mother the events of the morning's conflict, Cuthbert took his way to the cottage inhabited by an old man who had in his youth been a mason.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF WORTHAM HOLD.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Upon his return home, after relating to his mother the events of the morning's conflict, Cuthbert took his way to the cottage inhabited by an old man who had in his youth been a mason.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Have I not heard, Gurth," he said, "that you helped to build the Castle of Wortham?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon his return home, after relating to his mother the events of the morning's conflict, Cuthbert took his way to the cottage inhabited by an old man who had in his youth been a mason.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading Upon his return home, after relating to his mother the events of the morning's conflict, Cuthbert took his way to the cottage inhabited by an old man who had in his youth been a mason.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My father worked at it, and it cost him, and many others, his life."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My father worked at it, and it cost him, and many others, his life."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Upon his return home, after relating to his mother the events of the morning's conflict, Cuthbert took his way to the cottage inhabited by an old man who had in his youth been a mason.
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 My father worked at it, and it cost him, and many others, his life."
masonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Upon his return home, after relating to his mother the events of the morning's conflict, Cuthbert took his way to the cottage inhabited by an old man who had in his youth been a mason.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Upon his return home, after relating to his mother the events of the morning's conflict, Cuthbert took his way to the cottage inhabited by an old man who had in his youth been a mason.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Upon his return home, after relating to his mother the events of the morning's conflict, Cuthbert took his way to the cottage inhabited by an old man who had in his youth been a mason.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My father worked at it, and it cost him, and many others, his life."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no, young sir," he said; "old as I am, I was a child when the castle was built.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Have I not heard, Gurth," he said, "that you helped to build the Castle of Wortham?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF WORTHAM HOLD.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Upon his return home, after relating to his mother the events of the morning's conflict, Cuthbert took his way to the cottage inhabited by an old man who had in his youth been a mason.
others
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From this reading My father worked at it, and it cost him, and many others, his life."
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Upon his return home, after relating to his mother the events of the morning's conflict, Cuthbert took his way to the cottage inhabited by an old man who had in his youth been a mason.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Upon his return home, after relating to his mother the events of the morning's conflict, Cuthbert took his way to the cottage inhabited by an old man who had in his youth been a mason.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Have I not heard, Gurth," he said, "that you helped to build the Castle of Wortham?"
term of address for a man
From this reading "No, no, young sir," he said; "old as I am, I was a child when the castle was built.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Have I not heard, Gurth," he said, "that you helped to build the Castle of Wortham?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF WORTHAM HOLD.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon his return home, after relating to his mother the events of the morning's conflict, Cuthbert took his way to the cottage inhabited by an old man who had in his youth been a mason.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Upon his return home, after relating to his mother the events of the morning's conflict, Cuthbert took his way to the cottage inhabited by an old man who had in his youth been a mason.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon his return home, after relating to his mother the events of the morning's conflict, Cuthbert took his way to the cottage inhabited by an old man who had in his youth been a mason.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, no, young sir," he said; "old as I am, I was a child when the castle was built.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Upon his return home, after relating to his mother the events of the morning's conflict, Cuthbert took his way to the cottage inhabited by an old man who had in his youth been a mason.
at the time that
From this reading "No, no, young sir," he said; "old as I am, I was a child when the castle was built.
which person or people
From this reading Upon his return home, after relating to his mother the events of the morning's conflict, Cuthbert took his way to the cottage inhabited by an old man who had in his youth been a mason.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading My father worked at it, and it cost him, and many others, his life."
WORTHAM
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From this reading THE CAPTURE OF WORTHAM HOLD.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have I not heard, Gurth," he said, "that you helped to build the Castle of Wortham?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "No, no, young sir," he said; "old as I am, I was a child when the castle was built.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Upon his return home, after relating to his mother the events of the morning's conflict, Cuthbert took his way to the cottage inhabited by an old man who had in his youth been a mason.
