used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within a week Max began to go out after dark without asking me to accompany him.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading ON THE MOAT BRIDGE Awaiting Castleman's return, we remained housed up at The Mitre, seldom going farther abroad than Grote's garden save in the early morning or after dark.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Within a week Max began to go out after dark without asking me to accompany him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ON THE MOAT BRIDGE Awaiting Castleman's return, we remained housed up at The Mitre, seldom going farther abroad than Grote's garden save in the early morning or after dark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I knew where he had been going, and had burned to speak, but the boy was twenty-two.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But despite our caution trouble befell us, as our burgher friend had predicted.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When he came into our room late one evening, I asked carelessly where he had been.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Within a week Max began to go out after dark without asking me to accompany him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON THE MOAT BRIDGE Awaiting Castleman's return, we remained housed up at The Mitre, seldom going farther abroad than Grote's garden save in the early morning or after dark.
AwaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading ON THE MOAT BRIDGE Awaiting Castleman's return, we remained housed up at The Mitre, seldom going farther abroad than Grote's garden save in the early morning or after dark.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When he came into our room late one evening, I asked carelessly where he had been.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading But despite our caution trouble befell us, as our burgher friend had predicted.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Within a week Max began to go out after dark without asking me to accompany him.
a youthful male person
From this reading I knew where he had been going, and had burned to speak, but the boy was twenty-two.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading ON THE MOAT BRIDGE Awaiting Castleman's return, we remained housed up at The Mitre, seldom going farther abroad than Grote's garden save in the early morning or after dark.
burghernounUS /ˈbɜːrɡər/
a citizen of an English borough
From this reading But despite our caution trouble befell us, as our burgher friend had predicted.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading I knew where he had been going, and had burned to speak, but the boy was twenty-two.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But despite our caution trouble befell us, as our burgher friend had predicted.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came into our room late one evening, I asked carelessly where he had been.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading When he came into our room late one evening, I asked carelessly where he had been.
Castleman's
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From this reading ON THE MOAT BRIDGE Awaiting Castleman's return, we remained housed up at The Mitre, seldom going farther abroad than Grote's garden save in the early morning or after dark.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading But despite our caution trouble befell us, as our burgher friend had predicted.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading ON THE MOAT BRIDGE Awaiting Castleman's return, we remained housed up at The Mitre, seldom going farther abroad than Grote's garden save in the early morning or after dark.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading But despite our caution trouble befell us, as our burgher friend had predicted.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading ON THE MOAT BRIDGE Awaiting Castleman's return, we remained housed up at The Mitre, seldom going farther abroad than Grote's garden save in the early morning or after dark.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When he came into our room late one evening, I asked carelessly where he had been.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading ON THE MOAT BRIDGE Awaiting Castleman's return, we remained housed up at The Mitre, seldom going farther abroad than Grote's garden save in the early morning or after dark.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But despite our caution trouble befell us, as our burgher friend had predicted.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading ON THE MOAT BRIDGE Awaiting Castleman's return, we remained housed up at The Mitre, seldom going farther abroad than Grote's garden save in the early morning or after dark.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Within a week Max began to go out after dark without asking me to accompany him.
the act of departing
From this reading ON THE MOAT BRIDGE Awaiting Castleman's return, we remained housed up at The Mitre, seldom going farther abroad than Grote's garden save in the early morning or after dark.
Grote's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE MOAT BRIDGE Awaiting Castleman's return, we remained housed up at The Mitre, seldom going farther abroad than Grote's garden save in the early morning or after dark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But despite our caution trouble befell us, as our burgher friend had predicted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he came into our room late one evening, I asked carelessly where he had been.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Within a week Max began to go out after dark without asking me to accompany him.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading ON THE MOAT BRIDGE Awaiting Castleman's return, we remained housed up at The Mitre, seldom going farther abroad than Grote's garden save in the early morning or after dark.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When he came into our room late one evening, I asked carelessly where he had been.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE MOAT BRIDGE Awaiting Castleman's return, we remained housed up at The Mitre, seldom going farther abroad than Grote's garden save in the early morning or after dark.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he came into our room late one evening, I asked carelessly where he had been.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew where he had been going, and had burned to speak, but the boy was twenty-two.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading When he came into our room late one evening, I asked carelessly where he had been.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Within a week Max began to go out after dark without asking me to accompany him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Within a week Max began to go out after dark without asking me to accompany him.
MitrenounUS /ˈmɪtri/
joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
From this reading ON THE MOAT BRIDGE Awaiting Castleman's return, we remained housed up at The Mitre, seldom going farther abroad than Grote's garden save in the early morning or after dark.
MOATnounUS /moʊt/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading ON THE MOAT BRIDGE Awaiting Castleman's return, we remained housed up at The Mitre, seldom going farther abroad than Grote's garden save in the early morning or after dark.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ON THE MOAT BRIDGE Awaiting Castleman's return, we remained housed up at The Mitre, seldom going farther abroad than Grote's garden save in the early morning or after dark.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE MOAT BRIDGE Awaiting Castleman's return, we remained housed up at The Mitre, seldom going farther abroad than Grote's garden save in the early morning or after dark.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When he came into our room late one evening, I asked carelessly where he had been.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ON THE MOAT BRIDGE Awaiting Castleman's return, we remained housed up at The Mitre, seldom going farther abroad than Grote's garden save in the early morning or after dark.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But despite our caution trouble befell us, as our burgher friend had predicted.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Within a week Max began to go out after dark without asking me to accompany him.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading But despite our caution trouble befell us, as our burgher friend had predicted.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading ON THE MOAT BRIDGE Awaiting Castleman's return, we remained housed up at The Mitre, seldom going farther abroad than Grote's garden save in the early morning or after dark.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ON THE MOAT BRIDGE Awaiting Castleman's return, we remained housed up at The Mitre, seldom going farther abroad than Grote's garden save in the early morning or after dark.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When he came into our room late one evening, I asked carelessly where he had been.
except for; apart from
From this reading ON THE MOAT BRIDGE Awaiting Castleman's return, we remained housed up at The Mitre, seldom going farther abroad than Grote's garden save in the early morning or after dark.
not often
From this reading ON THE MOAT BRIDGE Awaiting Castleman's return, we remained housed up at The Mitre, seldom going farther abroad than Grote's garden save in the early morning or after dark.
express in speech
From this reading I knew where he had been going, and had burned to speak, but the boy was twenty-two.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ON THE MOAT BRIDGE Awaiting Castleman's return, we remained housed up at The Mitre, seldom going farther abroad than Grote's garden save in the early morning or after dark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE MOAT BRIDGE Awaiting Castleman's return, we remained housed up at The Mitre, seldom going farther abroad than Grote's garden save in the early morning or after dark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Within a week Max began to go out after dark without asking me to accompany him.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But despite our caution trouble befell us, as our burgher friend had predicted.
twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading I knew where he had been going, and had burned to speak, but the boy was twenty-two.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ON THE MOAT BRIDGE Awaiting Castleman's return, we remained housed up at The Mitre, seldom going farther abroad than Grote's garden save in the early morning or after dark.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But despite our caution trouble befell us, as our burgher friend had predicted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I knew where he had been going, and had burned to speak, but the boy was twenty-two.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ON THE MOAT BRIDGE Awaiting Castleman's return, we remained housed up at The Mitre, seldom going farther abroad than Grote's garden save in the early morning or after dark.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Within a week Max began to go out after dark without asking me to accompany him.
at the time that
From this reading When he came into our room late one evening, I asked carelessly where he had been.
in or at the place that
From this reading When he came into our room late one evening, I asked carelessly where he had been.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a week Max began to go out after dark without asking me to accompany him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Within a week Max began to go out after dark without asking me to accompany him.
