used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That evening they paid the bill—to the honour of the “Dragon,” it was a very small one—and reached the station in a fly.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading They stayed that night at an hotel, and next afternoon travelled down to the little station nearest to World’s End.
in addition
From this reading The same train that had taken Aymer to London took them also.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They stayed that night at an hotel, and next afternoon travelled down to the little station nearest to World’s End.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That evening they paid the bill—to the honour of the “Dragon,” it was a very small one—and reached the station in a fly.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another fly took them to the outskirts of Bury Wick village; and from thence they walked to The Place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They stayed that night at an hotel, and next afternoon travelled down to the little station nearest to World’s End.
Aymer
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From this reading “Yes, Aymer will be there,” said Fulk.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Yes, Aymer will be there,” said Fulk.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading That evening they paid the bill—to the honour of the “Dragon,” it was a very small one—and reached the station in a fly.
BuryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading Another fly took them to the outskirts of Bury Wick village; and from thence they walked to The Place.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They stayed that night at an hotel, and next afternoon travelled down to the little station nearest to World’s End.
DragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading That evening they paid the bill—to the honour of the “Dragon,” it was a very small one—and reached the station in a fly.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They stayed that night at an hotel, and next afternoon travelled down to the little station nearest to World’s End.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening they paid the bill—to the honour of the “Dragon,” it was a very small one—and reached the station in a fly.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading That evening they paid the bill—to the honour of the “Dragon,” it was a very small one—and reached the station in a fly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Another fly took them to the outskirts of Bury Wick village; and from thence they walked to The Place.
Fulk
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From this reading “Yes, Aymer will be there,” said Fulk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The same train that had taken Aymer to London took them also.
the state of being honored
From this reading That evening they paid the bill—to the honour of the “Dragon,” it was a very small one—and reached the station in a fly.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading They stayed that night at an hotel, and next afternoon travelled down to the little station nearest to World’s End.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That evening they paid the bill—to the honour of the “Dragon,” it was a very small one—and reached the station in a fly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That evening they paid the bill—to the honour of the “Dragon,” it was a very small one—and reached the station in a fly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They stayed that night at an hotel, and next afternoon travelled down to the little station nearest to World’s End.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The same train that had taken Aymer to London took them also.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading They stayed that night at an hotel, and next afternoon travelled down to the little station nearest to World’s End.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They stayed that night at an hotel, and next afternoon travelled down to the little station nearest to World’s End.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They stayed that night at an hotel, and next afternoon travelled down to the little station nearest to World’s End.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That evening they paid the bill—to the honour of the “Dragon,” it was a very small one—and reached the station in a fly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That evening they paid the bill—to the honour of the “Dragon,” it was a very small one—and reached the station in a fly.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading Another fly took them to the outskirts of Bury Wick village; and from thence they walked to The Place.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading That evening they paid the bill—to the honour of the “Dragon,” it was a very small one—and reached the station in a fly.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Another fly took them to the outskirts of Bury Wick village; and from thence they walked to The Place.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading That evening they paid the bill—to the honour of the “Dragon,” it was a very small one—and reached the station in a fly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, Aymer will be there,” said Fulk.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same train that had taken Aymer to London took them also.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That evening they paid the bill—to the honour of the “Dragon,” it was a very small one—and reached the station in a fly.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading That evening they paid the bill—to the honour of the “Dragon,” it was a very small one—and reached the station in a fly.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They stayed that night at an hotel, and next afternoon travelled down to the little station nearest to World’s End.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The same train that had taken Aymer to London took them also.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening they paid the bill—to the honour of the “Dragon,” it was a very small one—and reached the station in a fly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That evening they paid the bill—to the honour of the “Dragon,” it was a very small one—and reached the station in a fly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The same train that had taken Aymer to London took them also.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Another fly took them to the outskirts of Bury Wick village; and from thence they walked to The Place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Yes, Aymer will be there,” said Fulk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That evening they paid the bill—to the honour of the “Dragon,” it was a very small one—and reached the station in a fly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That evening they paid the bill—to the honour of the “Dragon,” it was a very small one—and reached the station in a fly.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The same train that had taken Aymer to London took them also.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The same train that had taken Aymer to London took them also.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading They stayed that night at an hotel, and next afternoon travelled down to the little station nearest to World’s End.
precisely as stated
From this reading That evening they paid the bill—to the honour of the “Dragon,” it was a very small one—and reached the station in a fly.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Another fly took them to the outskirts of Bury Wick village; and from thence they walked to The Place.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Another fly took them to the outskirts of Bury Wick village; and from thence they walked to The Place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That evening they paid the bill—to the honour of the “Dragon,” it was a very small one—and reached the station in a fly.
WicknounUS /wɪk/
any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
From this reading Another fly took them to the outskirts of Bury Wick village; and from thence they walked to The Place.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Yes, Aymer will be there,” said Fulk.
World'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They stayed that night at an hotel, and next afternoon travelled down to the little station nearest to World’s End.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, Aymer will be there,” said Fulk.
