used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MEETING BY THE RIVER.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In one or other of the disguises Wulf had suggested, the boy had hung about the gate of the bishop's palace until late in the evening, but Walter Fitz-Urse had not come out after dark.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading He had accompanied the prelate several times when he went abroad, and had gone out with some of his countrymen who still held office at the court.
having companions or an escort
From this reading He had accompanied the prelate several times when he went abroad, and had gone out with some of his countrymen who still held office at the court.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In one or other of the disguises Wulf had suggested, the boy had hung about the gate of the bishop's palace until late in the evening, but Walter Fitz-Urse had not come out after dark.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The young Norman had not left the bishop's palace alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the three days that elapsed between Ulf's being set upon the track of Walter Fitz-Urse and the departure of the king for the North, the boy had no news to report to Osgod.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had accompanied the prelate several times when he went abroad, and had gone out with some of his countrymen who still held office at the court.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading During the three days that elapsed between Ulf's being set upon the track of Walter Fitz-Urse and the departure of the king for the North, the boy had no news to report to Osgod.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading During the three days that elapsed between Ulf's being set upon the track of Walter Fitz-Urse and the departure of the king for the North, the boy had no news to report to Osgod.
bishop'snounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
possessive form of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The young Norman had not left the bishop's palace alone.
a youthful male person
From this reading During the three days that elapsed between Ulf's being set upon the track of Walter Fitz-Urse and the departure of the king for the North, the boy had no news to report to Osgod.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In one or other of the disguises Wulf had suggested, the boy had hung about the gate of the bishop's palace until late in the evening, but Walter Fitz-Urse had not come out after dark.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A MEETING BY THE RIVER.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In one or other of the disguises Wulf had suggested, the boy had hung about the gate of the bishop's palace until late in the evening, but Walter Fitz-Urse had not come out after dark.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading He had accompanied the prelate several times when he went abroad, and had gone out with some of his countrymen who still held office at the court.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He had accompanied the prelate several times when he went abroad, and had gone out with some of his countrymen who still held office at the court.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In one or other of the disguises Wulf had suggested, the boy had hung about the gate of the bishop's palace until late in the evening, but Walter Fitz-Urse had not come out after dark.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During the three days that elapsed between Ulf's being set upon the track of Walter Fitz-Urse and the departure of the king for the North, the boy had no news to report to Osgod.
the act of departing
From this reading During the three days that elapsed between Ulf's being set upon the track of Walter Fitz-Urse and the departure of the king for the North, the boy had no news to report to Osgod.
disguisesnounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzɪz/
plural of “disguise” — an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
From this reading In one or other of the disguises Wulf had suggested, the boy had hung about the gate of the bishop's palace until late in the evening, but Walter Fitz-Urse had not come out after dark.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the three days that elapsed between Ulf's being set upon the track of Walter Fitz-Urse and the departure of the king for the North, the boy had no news to report to Osgod.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading During the three days that elapsed between Ulf's being set upon the track of Walter Fitz-Urse and the departure of the king for the North, the boy had no news to report to Osgod.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In one or other of the disguises Wulf had suggested, the boy had hung about the gate of the bishop's palace until late in the evening, but Walter Fitz-Urse had not come out after dark.
Fitz-Urse
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From this reading During the three days that elapsed between Ulf's being set upon the track of Walter Fitz-Urse and the departure of the king for the North, the boy had no news to report to Osgod.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the three days that elapsed between Ulf's being set upon the track of Walter Fitz-Urse and the departure of the king for the North, the boy had no news to report to Osgod.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading In one or other of the disguises Wulf had suggested, the boy had hung about the gate of the bishop's palace until late in the evening, but Walter Fitz-Urse had not come out after dark.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had accompanied the prelate several times when he went abroad, and had gone out with some of his countrymen who still held office at the court.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the three days that elapsed between Ulf's being set upon the track of Walter Fitz-Urse and the departure of the king for the North, the boy had no news to report to Osgod.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had accompanied the prelate several times when he went abroad, and had gone out with some of his countrymen who still held office at the court.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He had accompanied the prelate several times when he went abroad, and had gone out with some of his countrymen who still held office at the court.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had accompanied the prelate several times when he went abroad, and had gone out with some of his countrymen who still held office at the court.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading In one or other of the disguises Wulf had suggested, the boy had hung about the gate of the bishop's palace until late in the evening, but Walter Fitz-Urse had not come out after dark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one or other of the disguises Wulf had suggested, the boy had hung about the gate of the bishop's palace until late in the evening, but Walter Fitz-Urse had not come out after dark.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading During the three days that elapsed between Ulf's being set upon the track of Walter Fitz-Urse and the departure of the king for the North, the boy had no news to report to Osgod.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading In one or other of the disguises Wulf had suggested, the boy had hung about the gate of the bishop's palace until late in the evening, but Walter Fitz-Urse had not come out after dark.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The young Norman had not left the bishop's palace alone.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A MEETING BY THE RIVER.
information about recent and important events
From this reading During the three days that elapsed between Ulf's being set upon the track of Walter Fitz-Urse and the departure of the king for the North, the boy had no news to report to Osgod.
not any; not one
From this reading During the three days that elapsed between Ulf's being set upon the track of Walter Fitz-Urse and the departure of the king for the North, the boy had no news to report to Osgod.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading The young Norman had not left the bishop's palace alone.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading During the three days that elapsed between Ulf's being set upon the track of Walter Fitz-Urse and the departure of the king for the North, the boy had no news to report to Osgod.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young Norman had not left the bishop's palace alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the three days that elapsed between Ulf's being set upon the track of Walter Fitz-Urse and the departure of the king for the North, the boy had no news to report to Osgod.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He had accompanied the prelate several times when he went abroad, and had gone out with some of his countrymen who still held office at the court.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one or other of the disguises Wulf had suggested, the boy had hung about the gate of the bishop's palace until late in the evening, but Walter Fitz-Urse had not come out after dark.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In one or other of the disguises Wulf had suggested, the boy had hung about the gate of the bishop's palace until late in the evening, but Walter Fitz-Urse had not come out after dark.
Osgod
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From this reading During the three days that elapsed between Ulf's being set upon the track of Walter Fitz-Urse and the departure of the king for the North, the boy had no news to report to Osgod.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In one or other of the disguises Wulf had suggested, the boy had hung about the gate of the bishop's palace until late in the evening, but Walter Fitz-Urse had not come out after dark.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had accompanied the prelate several times when he went abroad, and had gone out with some of his countrymen who still held office at the court.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The young Norman had not left the bishop's palace alone.
prelatenounUS /ˈprelɪt/
a senior clergyman and dignitary
From this reading He had accompanied the prelate several times when he went abroad, and had gone out with some of his countrymen who still held office at the court.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading During the three days that elapsed between Ulf's being set upon the track of Walter Fitz-Urse and the departure of the king for the North, the boy had no news to report to Osgod.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A MEETING BY THE RIVER.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading During the three days that elapsed between Ulf's being set upon the track of Walter Fitz-Urse and the departure of the king for the North, the boy had no news to report to Osgod.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had accompanied the prelate several times when he went abroad, and had gone out with some of his countrymen who still held office at the court.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had accompanied the prelate several times when he went abroad, and had gone out with some of his countrymen who still held office at the court.
not in physical motion
From this reading He had accompanied the prelate several times when he went abroad, and had gone out with some of his countrymen who still held office at the court.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading In one or other of the disguises Wulf had suggested, the boy had hung about the gate of the bishop's palace until late in the evening, but Walter Fitz-Urse had not come out after dark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the three days that elapsed between Ulf's being set upon the track of Walter Fitz-Urse and the departure of the king for the North, the boy had no news to report to Osgod.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MEETING BY THE RIVER.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading During the three days that elapsed between Ulf's being set upon the track of Walter Fitz-Urse and the departure of the king for the North, the boy had no news to report to Osgod.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He had accompanied the prelate several times when he went abroad, and had gone out with some of his countrymen who still held office at the court.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the three days that elapsed between Ulf's being set upon the track of Walter Fitz-Urse and the departure of the king for the North, the boy had no news to report to Osgod.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading During the three days that elapsed between Ulf's being set upon the track of Walter Fitz-Urse and the departure of the king for the North, the boy had no news to report to Osgod.
Ulf's
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From this reading During the three days that elapsed between Ulf's being set upon the track of Walter Fitz-Urse and the departure of the king for the North, the boy had no news to report to Osgod.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In one or other of the disguises Wulf had suggested, the boy had hung about the gate of the bishop's palace until late in the evening, but Walter Fitz-Urse had not come out after dark.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading During the three days that elapsed between Ulf's being set upon the track of Walter Fitz-Urse and the departure of the king for the North, the boy had no news to report to Osgod.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading During the three days that elapsed between Ulf's being set upon the track of Walter Fitz-Urse and the departure of the king for the North, the boy had no news to report to Osgod.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had accompanied the prelate several times when he went abroad, and had gone out with some of his countrymen who still held office at the court.
at the time that
From this reading He had accompanied the prelate several times when he went abroad, and had gone out with some of his countrymen who still held office at the court.
which person or people
From this reading He had accompanied the prelate several times when he went abroad, and had gone out with some of his countrymen who still held office at the court.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had accompanied the prelate several times when he went abroad, and had gone out with some of his countrymen who still held office at the court.
Wulf
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From this reading In one or other of the disguises Wulf had suggested, the boy had hung about the gate of the bishop's palace until late in the evening, but Walter Fitz-Urse had not come out after dark.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young Norman had not left the bishop's palace alone.
