used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ellis Hixom also had a story to tell.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading Maiden Isle Again As they sailed back in the pinnace to the secret haven, the weary adventurers were surrounded by their comrades, and feasted their ears with wondrous tales of what had befallen them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after the departure of the company, there had staggered into the clearing three men in the last stage of exhaustion.
anew
From this reading Maiden Isle Again As they sailed back in the pinnace to the secret haven, the weary adventurers were surrounded by their comrades, and feasted their ears with wondrous tales of what had befallen them.
in addition
From this reading Ellis Hixom also had a story to tell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maiden Isle Again As they sailed back in the pinnace to the secret haven, the weary adventurers were surrounded by their comrades, and feasted their ears with wondrous tales of what had befallen them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Maiden Isle Again As they sailed back in the pinnace to the secret haven, the weary adventurers were surrounded by their comrades, and feasted their ears with wondrous tales of what had befallen them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Maiden Isle Again As they sailed back in the pinnace to the secret haven, the weary adventurers were surrounded by their comrades, and feasted their ears with wondrous tales of what had befallen them.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Maiden Isle Again As they sailed back in the pinnace to the secret haven, the weary adventurers were surrounded by their comrades, and feasted their ears with wondrous tales of what had befallen them.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading They were pitiable objects, their eyes bright with fever, their cheeks haggard with famine, their feet blistered and bleeding from long wandering in the woods.
blisteredverbUS /ˈblɪstərd/
past form of “blister” — get blistered
From this reading They were pitiable objects, their eyes bright with fever, their cheeks haggard with famine, their feet blistered and bleeding from long wandering in the woods.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading They were pitiable objects, their eyes bright with fever, their cheeks haggard with famine, their feet blistered and bleeding from long wandering in the woods.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Maiden Isle Again As they sailed back in the pinnace to the secret haven, the weary adventurers were surrounded by their comrades, and feasted their ears with wondrous tales of what had befallen them.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading They were pitiable objects, their eyes bright with fever, their cheeks haggard with famine, their feet blistered and bleeding from long wandering in the woods.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading A few days after the departure of the company, there had staggered into the clearing three men in the last stage of exhaustion.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A few days after the departure of the company, there had staggered into the clearing three men in the last stage of exhaustion.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Maiden Isle Again As they sailed back in the pinnace to the secret haven, the weary adventurers were surrounded by their comrades, and feasted their ears with wondrous tales of what had befallen them.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after the departure of the company, there had staggered into the clearing three men in the last stage of exhaustion.
the act of departing
From this reading A few days after the departure of the company, there had staggered into the clearing three men in the last stage of exhaustion.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Maiden Isle Again As they sailed back in the pinnace to the secret haven, the weary adventurers were surrounded by their comrades, and feasted their ears with wondrous tales of what had befallen them.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading Ellis Hixom also had a story to tell.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Two were English, one French.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading A few days after the departure of the company, there had staggered into the clearing three men in the last stage of exhaustion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They were pitiable objects, their eyes bright with fever, their cheeks haggard with famine, their feet blistered and bleeding from long wandering in the woods.
faminenounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading They were pitiable objects, their eyes bright with fever, their cheeks haggard with famine, their feet blistered and bleeding from long wandering in the woods.
feastedverbUS /ˈfiːstɪd/
past form of “feast” — partake in a feast or banquet
From this reading Maiden Isle Again As they sailed back in the pinnace to the secret haven, the weary adventurers were surrounded by their comrades, and feasted their ears with wondrous tales of what had befallen them.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They were pitiable objects, their eyes bright with fever, their cheeks haggard with famine, their feet blistered and bleeding from long wandering in the woods.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading They were pitiable objects, their eyes bright with fever, their cheeks haggard with famine, their feet blistered and bleeding from long wandering in the woods.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after the departure of the company, there had staggered into the clearing three men in the last stage of exhaustion.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Two were English, one French.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were pitiable objects, their eyes bright with fever, their cheeks haggard with famine, their feet blistered and bleeding from long wandering in the woods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maiden Isle Again As they sailed back in the pinnace to the secret haven, the weary adventurers were surrounded by their comrades, and feasted their ears with wondrous tales of what had befallen them.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading They were pitiable objects, their eyes bright with fever, their cheeks haggard with famine, their feet blistered and bleeding from long wandering in the woods.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Maiden Isle Again As they sailed back in the pinnace to the secret haven, the weary adventurers were surrounded by their comrades, and feasted their ears with wondrous tales of what had befallen them.
Hixom
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From this reading Ellis Hixom also had a story to tell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maiden Isle Again As they sailed back in the pinnace to the secret haven, the weary adventurers were surrounded by their comrades, and feasted their ears with wondrous tales of what had befallen them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A few days after the departure of the company, there had staggered into the clearing three men in the last stage of exhaustion.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading Maiden Isle Again As they sailed back in the pinnace to the secret haven, the weary adventurers were surrounded by their comrades, and feasted their ears with wondrous tales of what had befallen them.
immediately past
From this reading A few days after the departure of the company, there had staggered into the clearing three men in the last stage of exhaustion.
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 They were pitiable objects, their eyes bright with fever, their cheeks haggard with famine, their feet blistered and bleeding from long wandering in the woods.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Maiden Isle Again As they sailed back in the pinnace to the secret haven, the weary adventurers were surrounded by their comrades, and feasted their ears with wondrous tales of what had befallen them.
the force of workers available
From this reading A few days after the departure of the company, there had staggered into the clearing three men in the last stage of exhaustion.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading They were pitiable objects, their eyes bright with fever, their cheeks haggard with famine, their feet blistered and bleeding from long wandering in the woods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maiden Isle Again As they sailed back in the pinnace to the secret haven, the weary adventurers were surrounded by their comrades, and feasted their ears with wondrous tales of what had befallen them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two were English, one French.
pinnacenoun
a boat for communication between ship and shore
From this reading Maiden Isle Again As they sailed back in the pinnace to the secret haven, the weary adventurers were surrounded by their comrades, and feasted their ears with wondrous tales of what had befallen them.
pitiableadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiəbəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading They were pitiable objects, their eyes bright with fever, their cheeks haggard with famine, their feet blistered and bleeding from long wandering in the woods.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Maiden Isle Again As they sailed back in the pinnace to the secret haven, the weary adventurers were surrounded by their comrades, and feasted their ears with wondrous tales of what had befallen them.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Maiden Isle Again As they sailed back in the pinnace to the secret haven, the weary adventurers were surrounded by their comrades, and feasted their ears with wondrous tales of what had befallen them.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading A few days after the departure of the company, there had staggered into the clearing three men in the last stage of exhaustion.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading A few days after the departure of the company, there had staggered into the clearing three men in the last stage of exhaustion.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Ellis Hixom also had a story to tell.
confined on all sides
From this reading Maiden Isle Again As they sailed back in the pinnace to the secret haven, the weary adventurers were surrounded by their comrades, and feasted their ears with wondrous tales of what had befallen them.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Maiden Isle Again As they sailed back in the pinnace to the secret haven, the weary adventurers were surrounded by their comrades, and feasted their ears with wondrous tales of what had befallen them.
express in words
From this reading Ellis Hixom also had a story to tell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maiden Isle Again As they sailed back in the pinnace to the secret haven, the weary adventurers were surrounded by their comrades, and feasted their ears with wondrous tales of what had befallen them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Maiden Isle Again As they sailed back in the pinnace to the secret haven, the weary adventurers were surrounded by their comrades, and feasted their ears with wondrous tales of what had befallen them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Maiden Isle Again As they sailed back in the pinnace to the secret haven, the weary adventurers were surrounded by their comrades, and feasted their ears with wondrous tales of what had befallen them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A few days after the departure of the company, there had staggered into the clearing three men in the last stage of exhaustion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maiden Isle Again As they sailed back in the pinnace to the secret haven, the weary adventurers were surrounded by their comrades, and feasted their ears with wondrous tales of what had befallen them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A few days after the departure of the company, there had staggered into the clearing three men in the last stage of exhaustion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maiden Isle Again As they sailed back in the pinnace to the secret haven, the weary adventurers were surrounded by their comrades, and feasted their ears with wondrous tales of what had befallen them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two were English, one French.
migratory
From this reading They were pitiable objects, their eyes bright with fever, their cheeks haggard with famine, their feet blistered and bleeding from long wandering in the woods.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Maiden Isle Again As they sailed back in the pinnace to the secret haven, the weary adventurers were surrounded by their comrades, and feasted their ears with wondrous tales of what had befallen them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Maiden Isle Again As they sailed back in the pinnace to the secret haven, the weary adventurers were surrounded by their comrades, and feasted their ears with wondrous tales of what had befallen them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Maiden Isle Again As they sailed back in the pinnace to the secret haven, the weary adventurers were surrounded by their comrades, and feasted their ears with wondrous tales of what had befallen them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maiden Isle Again As they sailed back in the pinnace to the secret haven, the weary adventurers were surrounded by their comrades, and feasted their ears with wondrous tales of what had befallen them.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Maiden Isle Again As they sailed back in the pinnace to the secret haven, the weary adventurers were surrounded by their comrades, and feasted their ears with wondrous tales of what had befallen them.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They were pitiable objects, their eyes bright with fever, their cheeks haggard with famine, their feet blistered and bleeding from long wandering in the woods.
