used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He managed to get some simplest food for them with difficulty--a little bread and milk--and made them lie down propped amid the cushions of a first-class carriage, which was to be hooked on to the evening train when it arrived.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading He managed to get some simplest food for them with difficulty--a little bread and milk--and made them lie down propped amid the cushions of a first-class carriage, which was to be hooked on to the evening train when it arrived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Before they left the little station he had the satisfaction of seeing Randolph Musgrave arrive, looking sour and sullen.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He managed to get some simplest food for them with difficulty--a little bread and milk--and made them lie down propped amid the cushions of a first-class carriage, which was to be hooked on to the evening train when it arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He managed to get some simplest food for them with difficulty--a little bread and milk--and made them lie down propped amid the cushions of a first-class carriage, which was to be hooked on to the evening train when it arrived.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before they left the little station he had the satisfaction of seeing Randolph Musgrave arrive, looking sour and sullen.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading He managed to get some simplest food for them with difficulty--a little bread and milk--and made them lie down propped amid the cushions of a first-class carriage, which was to be hooked on to the evening train when it arrived.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He managed to get some simplest food for them with difficulty--a little bread and milk--and made them lie down propped amid the cushions of a first-class carriage, which was to be hooked on to the evening train when it arrived.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Geoff took the children home without let or hindrance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading He managed to get some simplest food for them with difficulty--a little bread and milk--and made them lie down propped amid the cushions of a first-class carriage, which was to be hooked on to the evening train when it arrived.
custodynounUS /ˈkʌstədi/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He managed to get some simplest food for them with difficulty--a little bread and milk--and made them lie down propped amid the cushions of a first-class carriage, which was to be hooked on to the evening train when it arrived.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He managed to get some simplest food for them with difficulty--a little bread and milk--and made them lie down propped amid the cushions of a first-class carriage, which was to be hooked on to the evening train when it arrived.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He managed to get some simplest food for them with difficulty--a little bread and milk--and made them lie down propped amid the cushions of a first-class carriage, which was to be hooked on to the evening train when it arrived.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He managed to get some simplest food for them with difficulty--a little bread and milk--and made them lie down propped amid the cushions of a first-class carriage, which was to be hooked on to the evening train when it arrived.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading He managed to get some simplest food for them with difficulty--a little bread and milk--and made them lie down propped amid the cushions of a first-class carriage, which was to be hooked on to the evening train when it arrived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He managed to get some simplest food for them with difficulty--a little bread and milk--and made them lie down propped amid the cushions of a first-class carriage, which was to be hooked on to the evening train when it arrived.
Geoff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geoff took the children home without let or hindrance.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He managed to get some simplest food for them with difficulty--a little bread and milk--and made them lie down propped amid the cushions of a first-class carriage, which was to be hooked on to the evening train when it arrived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
hindrancenounUS /ˈhɪndrəns/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading Geoff took the children home without let or hindrance.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Geoff took the children home without let or hindrance.
hookedadjectiveUS /hʊkt/
curved down like an eagle's beak
From this reading He managed to get some simplest food for them with difficulty--a little bread and milk--and made them lie down propped amid the cushions of a first-class carriage, which was to be hooked on to the evening train when it arrived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
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 Before they left the little station he had the satisfaction of seeing Randolph Musgrave arrive, looking sour and sullen.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Geoff took the children home without let or hindrance.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading He managed to get some simplest food for them with difficulty--a little bread and milk--and made them lie down propped amid the cushions of a first-class carriage, which was to be hooked on to the evening train when it arrived.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He managed to get some simplest food for them with difficulty--a little bread and milk--and made them lie down propped amid the cushions of a first-class carriage, which was to be hooked on to the evening train when it arrived.
full of life and energy
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Before they left the little station he had the satisfaction of seeing Randolph Musgrave arrive, looking sour and sullen.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He managed to get some simplest food for them with difficulty--a little bread and milk--and made them lie down propped amid the cushions of a first-class carriage, which was to be hooked on to the evening train when it arrived.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He managed to get some simplest food for them with difficulty--a little bread and milk--and made them lie down propped amid the cushions of a first-class carriage, which was to be hooked on to the evening train when it arrived.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading He managed to get some simplest food for them with difficulty--a little bread and milk--and made them lie down propped amid the cushions of a first-class carriage, which was to be hooked on to the evening train when it arrived.
Musgrave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before they left the little station he had the satisfaction of seeing Randolph Musgrave arrive, looking sour and sullen.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He managed to get some simplest food for them with difficulty--a little bread and milk--and made them lie down propped amid the cushions of a first-class carriage, which was to be hooked on to the evening train when it arrived.
on one occasion
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Geoff took the children home without let or hindrance.
go across or through
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading He managed to get some simplest food for them with difficulty--a little bread and milk--and made them lie down propped amid the cushions of a first-class carriage, which was to be hooked on to the evening train when it arrived.
Randolph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before they left the little station he had the satisfaction of seeing Randolph Musgrave arrive, looking sour and sullen.
precisely, exactly
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Before they left the little station he had the satisfaction of seeing Randolph Musgrave arrive, looking sour and sullen.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Before they left the little station he had the satisfaction of seeing Randolph Musgrave arrive, looking sour and sullen.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He managed to get some simplest food for them with difficulty--a little bread and milk--and made them lie down propped amid the cushions of a first-class carriage, which was to be hooked on to the evening train when it arrived.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He managed to get some simplest food for them with difficulty--a little bread and milk--and made them lie down propped amid the cushions of a first-class carriage, which was to be hooked on to the evening train when it arrived.
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading Before they left the little station he had the satisfaction of seeing Randolph Musgrave arrive, looking sour and sullen.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Before they left the little station he had the satisfaction of seeing Randolph Musgrave arrive, looking sour and sullen.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Before they left the little station he had the satisfaction of seeing Randolph Musgrave arrive, looking sour and sullen.
carry out
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Geoff took the children home without let or hindrance.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He managed to get some simplest food for them with difficulty--a little bread and milk--and made them lie down propped amid the cushions of a first-class carriage, which was to be hooked on to the evening train when it arrived.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
not known
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
at the time that
From this reading He managed to get some simplest food for them with difficulty--a little bread and milk--and made them lie down propped amid the cushions of a first-class carriage, which was to be hooked on to the evening train when it arrived.
in or at the place that
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He managed to get some simplest food for them with difficulty--a little bread and milk--and made them lie down propped amid the cushions of a first-class carriage, which was to be hooked on to the evening train when it arrived.
wisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He managed to get some simplest food for them with difficulty--a little bread and milk--and made them lie down propped amid the cushions of a first-class carriage, which was to be hooked on to the evening train when it arrived.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Geoff took the children home without let or hindrance.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was no inn near where they could pass the night; and as he had no legitimate right to their custody, and was totally unknown and very young, and might not awaken any lively faith in the bosom of authority as against the schoolmaster or the uncle, he thought it wisest to take them away at once.
