used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord Christopher Mallett Down many a crooked street and round many a corner, the crowd of students bore her, until at last they reached the Governor’s place, “a faire brick house” on the corner of Salem and Charter streets.
Abigail
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From this reading Here, at the lanterned gateway, the student who carried Abigail set her down upon the ground.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above the doorway were the King’s arms richly carved and gilded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Christopher Mallett Down many a crooked street and round many a corner, the crowd of students bore her, until at last they reached the Governor’s place, “a faire brick house” on the corner of Salem and Charter streets.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Above the doorway were the King’s arms richly carved and gilded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lord Christopher Mallett Down many a crooked street and round many a corner, the crowd of students bore her, until at last they reached the Governor’s place, “a faire brick house” on the corner of Salem and Charter streets.
cause to be bored
From this reading Lord Christopher Mallett Down many a crooked street and round many a corner, the crowd of students bore her, until at last they reached the Governor’s place, “a faire brick house” on the corner of Salem and Charter streets.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Lord Christopher Mallett Down many a crooked street and round many a corner, the crowd of students bore her, until at last they reached the Governor’s place, “a faire brick house” on the corner of Salem and Charter streets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some stone steps led down the sloping lawn to the street, which was shut out by a quaint wooden fence.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Here, at the lanterned gateway, the student who carried Abigail set her down upon the ground.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading Above the doorway were the King’s arms richly carved and gilded.
CharterverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrtər/
hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
From this reading Lord Christopher Mallett Down many a crooked street and round many a corner, the crowd of students bore her, until at last they reached the Governor’s place, “a faire brick house” on the corner of Salem and Charter streets.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Lord Christopher Mallett Down many a crooked street and round many a corner, the crowd of students bore her, until at last they reached the Governor’s place, “a faire brick house” on the corner of Salem and Charter streets.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come, Mistress Abigail,” said Master Ronald, holding the gate open for her to pass in.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Lord Christopher Mallett Down many a crooked street and round many a corner, the crowd of students bore her, until at last they reached the Governor’s place, “a faire brick house” on the corner of Salem and Charter streets.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading Lord Christopher Mallett Down many a crooked street and round many a corner, the crowd of students bore her, until at last they reached the Governor’s place, “a faire brick house” on the corner of Salem and Charter streets.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Lord Christopher Mallett Down many a crooked street and round many a corner, the crowd of students bore her, until at last they reached the Governor’s place, “a faire brick house” on the corner of Salem and Charter streets.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Above the doorway were the King’s arms richly carved and gilded.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lord Christopher Mallett Down many a crooked street and round many a corner, the crowd of students bore her, until at last they reached the Governor’s place, “a faire brick house” on the corner of Salem and Charter streets.
faire
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From this reading Lord Christopher Mallett Down many a crooked street and round many a corner, the crowd of students bore her, until at last they reached the Governor’s place, “a faire brick house” on the corner of Salem and Charter streets.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Some stone steps led down the sloping lawn to the street, which was shut out by a quaint wooden fence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Come, Mistress Abigail,” said Master Ronald, holding the gate open for her to pass in.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading “Come, Mistress Abigail,” said Master Ronald, holding the gate open for her to pass in.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading Here, at the lanterned gateway, the student who carried Abigail set her down upon the ground.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Above the doorway were the King’s arms richly carved and gilded.
Governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading Lord Christopher Mallett Down many a crooked street and round many a corner, the crowd of students bore her, until at last they reached the Governor’s place, “a faire brick house” on the corner of Salem and Charter streets.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Here, at the lanterned gateway, the student who carried Abigail set her down upon the ground.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Christopher Mallett Down many a crooked street and round many a corner, the crowd of students bore her, until at last they reached the Governor’s place, “a faire brick house” on the corner of Salem and Charter streets.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, at the lanterned gateway, the student who carried Abigail set her down upon the ground.
the act of retaining something
From this reading “Come, Mistress Abigail,” said Master Ronald, holding the gate open for her to pass in.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Lord Christopher Mallett Down many a crooked street and round many a corner, the crowd of students bore her, until at last they reached the Governor’s place, “a faire brick house” on the corner of Salem and Charter streets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Come, Mistress Abigail,” said Master Ronald, holding the gate open for her to pass in.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Above the doorway were the King’s arms richly carved and gilded.
lanterned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, at the lanterned gateway, the student who carried Abigail set her down upon the ground.
immediately past
From this reading Lord Christopher Mallett Down many a crooked street and round many a corner, the crowd of students bore her, until at last they reached the Governor’s place, “a faire brick house” on the corner of Salem and Charter streets.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Some stone steps led down the sloping lawn to the street, which was shut out by a quaint wooden fence.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Some stone steps led down the sloping lawn to the street, which was shut out by a quaint wooden fence.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Christopher Mallett Down many a crooked street and round many a corner, the crowd of students bore her, until at last they reached the Governor’s place, “a faire brick house” on the corner of Salem and Charter streets.
Mallett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Christopher Mallett Down many a crooked street and round many a corner, the crowd of students bore her, until at last they reached the Governor’s place, “a faire brick house” on the corner of Salem and Charter streets.
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 Lord Christopher Mallett Down many a crooked street and round many a corner, the crowd of students bore her, until at last they reached the Governor’s place, “a faire brick house” on the corner of Salem and Charter streets.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Come, Mistress Abigail,” said Master Ronald, holding the gate open for her to pass in.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading “Come, Mistress Abigail,” said Master Ronald, holding the gate open for her to pass in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Christopher Mallett Down many a crooked street and round many a corner, the crowd of students bore her, until at last they reached the Governor’s place, “a faire brick house” on the corner of Salem and Charter streets.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lord Christopher Mallett Down many a crooked street and round many a corner, the crowd of students bore her, until at last they reached the Governor’s place, “a faire brick house” on the corner of Salem and Charter streets.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Come, Mistress Abigail,” said Master Ronald, holding the gate open for her to pass in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some stone steps led down the sloping lawn to the street, which was shut out by a quaint wooden fence.
go across or through
From this reading “Come, Mistress Abigail,” said Master Ronald, holding the gate open for her to pass in.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Lord Christopher Mallett Down many a crooked street and round many a corner, the crowd of students bore her, until at last they reached the Governor’s place, “a faire brick house” on the corner of Salem and Charter streets.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading Some stone steps led down the sloping lawn to the street, which was shut out by a quaint wooden fence.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Lord Christopher Mallett Down many a crooked street and round many a corner, the crowd of students bore her, until at last they reached the Governor’s place, “a faire brick house” on the corner of Salem and Charter streets.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading Above the doorway were the King’s arms richly carved and gilded.
Ronald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come, Mistress Abigail,” said Master Ronald, holding the gate open for her to pass in.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Lord Christopher Mallett Down many a crooked street and round many a corner, the crowd of students bore her, until at last they reached the Governor’s place, “a faire brick house” on the corner of Salem and Charter streets.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Come, Mistress Abigail,” said Master Ronald, holding the gate open for her to pass in.
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading Lord Christopher Mallett Down many a crooked street and round many a corner, the crowd of students bore her, until at last they reached the Governor’s place, “a faire brick house” on the corner of Salem and Charter streets.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Here, at the lanterned gateway, the student who carried Abigail set her down upon the ground.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Some stone steps led down the sloping lawn to the street, which was shut out by a quaint wooden fence.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Some stone steps led down the sloping lawn to the street, which was shut out by a quaint wooden fence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some stone steps led down the sloping lawn to the street, which was shut out by a quaint wooden fence.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Some stone steps led down the sloping lawn to the street, which was shut out by a quaint wooden fence.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Some stone steps led down the sloping lawn to the street, which was shut out by a quaint wooden fence.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Lord Christopher Mallett Down many a crooked street and round many a corner, the crowd of students bore her, until at last they reached the Governor’s place, “a faire brick house” on the corner of Salem and Charter streets.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Lord Christopher Mallett Down many a crooked street and round many a corner, the crowd of students bore her, until at last they reached the Governor’s place, “a faire brick house” on the corner of Salem and Charter streets.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Here, at the lanterned gateway, the student who carried Abigail set her down upon the ground.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Lord Christopher Mallett Down many a crooked street and round many a corner, the crowd of students bore her, until at last they reached the Governor’s place, “a faire brick house” on the corner of Salem and Charter streets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Christopher Mallett Down many a crooked street and round many a corner, the crowd of students bore her, until at last they reached the Governor’s place, “a faire brick house” on the corner of Salem and Charter streets.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Christopher Mallett Down many a crooked street and round many a corner, the crowd of students bore her, until at last they reached the Governor’s place, “a faire brick house” on the corner of Salem and Charter streets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some stone steps led down the sloping lawn to the street, which was shut out by a quaint wooden fence.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Lord Christopher Mallett Down many a crooked street and round many a corner, the crowd of students bore her, until at last they reached the Governor’s place, “a faire brick house” on the corner of Salem and Charter streets.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Here, at the lanterned gateway, the student who carried Abigail set her down upon the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some stone steps led down the sloping lawn to the street, which was shut out by a quaint wooden fence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Above the doorway were the King’s arms richly carved and gilded.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some stone steps led down the sloping lawn to the street, which was shut out by a quaint wooden fence.
which person or people
From this reading Here, at the lanterned gateway, the student who carried Abigail set her down upon the ground.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Some stone steps led down the sloping lawn to the street, which was shut out by a quaint wooden fence.
