used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GUILTY SOUL.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This was actually to go to Captain North's supper, who was a somewhat disreputable sporting man in the neighborhood, who, for reasons of his own, had not given the cold shoulder to Henderson during the time of the great scandal about him.
in actual fact
From this reading This was actually to go to Captain North's supper, who was a somewhat disreputable sporting man in the neighborhood, who, for reasons of his own, had not given the cold shoulder to Henderson during the time of the great scandal about him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He listened eagerly until the sound of the horse's gallop grew fainter and fainter, and then Henderson proceeded to carry out the plan which he had laid down for himself.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was only about a mile from the little wood where he had fired the shot at Reid, and it did not take him long to arrive there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was only about a mile from the little wood where he had fired the shot at Reid, and it did not take him long to arrive there.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading This was actually to go to Captain North's supper, who was a somewhat disreputable sporting man in the neighborhood, who, for reasons of his own, had not given the cold shoulder to Henderson during the time of the great scandal about him.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He listened eagerly until the sound of the horse's gallop grew fainter and fainter, and then Henderson proceeded to carry out the plan which he had laid down for himself.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading This was actually to go to Captain North's supper, who was a somewhat disreputable sporting man in the neighborhood, who, for reasons of his own, had not given the cold shoulder to Henderson during the time of the great scandal about him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was only about a mile from the little wood where he had fired the shot at Reid, and it did not take him long to arrive there.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Henderson therefore turned and walked on quickly in the direction of Captain North's place, Newstead.
disreputableadjectiveUS /dɪsˈrepjətəbəl/
lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
From this reading This was actually to go to Captain North's supper, who was a somewhat disreputable sporting man in the neighborhood, who, for reasons of his own, had not given the cold shoulder to Henderson during the time of the great scandal about him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He listened eagerly until the sound of the horse's gallop grew fainter and fainter, and then Henderson proceeded to carry out the plan which he had laid down for himself.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading This was actually to go to Captain North's supper, who was a somewhat disreputable sporting man in the neighborhood, who, for reasons of his own, had not given the cold shoulder to Henderson during the time of the great scandal about him.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He listened eagerly until the sound of the horse's gallop grew fainter and fainter, and then Henderson proceeded to carry out the plan which he had laid down for himself.
fainteradjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntər/
comparative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading He listened eagerly until the sound of the horse's gallop grew fainter and fainter, and then Henderson proceeded to carry out the plan which he had laid down for himself.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading It was only about a mile from the little wood where he had fired the shot at Reid, and it did not take him long to arrive there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He listened eagerly until the sound of the horse's gallop grew fainter and fainter, and then Henderson proceeded to carry out the plan which he had laid down for himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was only about a mile from the little wood where he had fired the shot at Reid, and it did not take him long to arrive there.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading He listened eagerly until the sound of the horse's gallop grew fainter and fainter, and then Henderson proceeded to carry out the plan which he had laid down for himself.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading This was actually to go to Captain North's supper, who was a somewhat disreputable sporting man in the neighborhood, who, for reasons of his own, had not given the cold shoulder to Henderson during the time of the great scandal about him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This was actually to go to Captain North's supper, who was a somewhat disreputable sporting man in the neighborhood, who, for reasons of his own, had not given the cold shoulder to Henderson during the time of the great scandal about him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This was actually to go to Captain North's supper, who was a somewhat disreputable sporting man in the neighborhood, who, for reasons of his own, had not given the cold shoulder to Henderson during the time of the great scandal about him.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He listened eagerly until the sound of the horse's gallop grew fainter and fainter, and then Henderson proceeded to carry out the plan which he had laid down for himself.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading A GUILTY SOUL.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He listened eagerly until the sound of the horse's gallop grew fainter and fainter, and then Henderson proceeded to carry out the plan which he had laid down for himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He listened eagerly until the sound of the horse's gallop grew fainter and fainter, and then Henderson proceeded to carry out the plan which he had laid down for himself.
Henderson
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From this reading He listened eagerly until the sound of the horse's gallop grew fainter and fainter, and then Henderson proceeded to carry out the plan which he had laid down for himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was actually to go to Captain North's supper, who was a somewhat disreputable sporting man in the neighborhood, who, for reasons of his own, had not given the cold shoulder to Henderson during the time of the great scandal about him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He listened eagerly until the sound of the horse's gallop grew fainter and fainter, and then Henderson proceeded to carry out the plan which he had laid down for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was actually to go to Captain North's supper, who was a somewhat disreputable sporting man in the neighborhood, who, for reasons of his own, had not given the cold shoulder to Henderson during the time of the great scandal about him.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He listened eagerly until the sound of the horse's gallop grew fainter and fainter, and then Henderson proceeded to carry out the plan which he had laid down for himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was actually to go to Captain North's supper, who was a somewhat disreputable sporting man in the neighborhood, who, for reasons of his own, had not given the cold shoulder to Henderson during the time of the great scandal about him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only about a mile from the little wood where he had fired the shot at Reid, and it did not take him long to arrive there.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He listened eagerly until the sound of the horse's gallop grew fainter and fainter, and then Henderson proceeded to carry out the plan which he had laid down for himself.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He listened eagerly until the sound of the horse's gallop grew fainter and fainter, and then Henderson proceeded to carry out the plan which he had laid down for himself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was only about a mile from the little wood where he had fired the shot at Reid, and it did not take him long to arrive there.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was only about a mile from the little wood where he had fired the shot at Reid, and it did not take him long to arrive there.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This was actually to go to Captain North's supper, who was a somewhat disreputable sporting man in the neighborhood, who, for reasons of his own, had not given the cold shoulder to Henderson during the time of the great scandal about him.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was only about a mile from the little wood where he had fired the shot at Reid, and it did not take him long to arrive there.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading This was actually to go to Captain North's supper, who was a somewhat disreputable sporting man in the neighborhood, who, for reasons of his own, had not given the cold shoulder to Henderson during the time of the great scandal about him.
Newstead
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From this reading Henderson therefore turned and walked on quickly in the direction of Captain North's place, Newstead.
North'snounUS /nɔːrθs/
possessive form of “north” — the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading This was actually to go to Captain North's supper, who was a somewhat disreputable sporting man in the neighborhood, who, for reasons of his own, had not given the cold shoulder to Henderson during the time of the great scandal about him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was actually to go to Captain North's supper, who was a somewhat disreputable sporting man in the neighborhood, who, for reasons of his own, had not given the cold shoulder to Henderson during the time of the great scandal about him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He listened eagerly until the sound of the horse's gallop grew fainter and fainter, and then Henderson proceeded to carry out the plan which he had laid down for himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Henderson therefore turned and walked on quickly in the direction of Captain North's place, Newstead.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only about a mile from the little wood where he had fired the shot at Reid, and it did not take him long to arrive there.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He listened eagerly until the sound of the horse's gallop grew fainter and fainter, and then Henderson proceeded to carry out the plan which he had laid down for himself.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This was actually to go to Captain North's supper, who was a somewhat disreputable sporting man in the neighborhood, who, for reasons of his own, had not given the cold shoulder to Henderson during the time of the great scandal about him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Henderson therefore turned and walked on quickly in the direction of Captain North's place, Newstead.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He listened eagerly until the sound of the horse's gallop grew fainter and fainter, and then Henderson proceeded to carry out the plan which he had laid down for himself.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading He listened eagerly until the sound of the horse's gallop grew fainter and fainter, and then Henderson proceeded to carry out the plan which he had laid down for himself.
with speed
From this reading Henderson therefore turned and walked on quickly in the direction of Captain North's place, Newstead.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading This was actually to go to Captain North's supper, who was a somewhat disreputable sporting man in the neighborhood, who, for reasons of his own, had not given the cold shoulder to Henderson during the time of the great scandal about him.
ReidnounUS /riːd/
Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)
From this reading It was only about a mile from the little wood where he had fired the shot at Reid, and it did not take him long to arrive there.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading This was actually to go to Captain North's supper, who was a somewhat disreputable sporting man in the neighborhood, who, for reasons of his own, had not given the cold shoulder to Henderson during the time of the great scandal about him.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading It was only about a mile from the little wood where he had fired the shot at Reid, and it did not take him long to arrive there.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading This was actually to go to Captain North's supper, who was a somewhat disreputable sporting man in the neighborhood, who, for reasons of his own, had not given the cold shoulder to Henderson during the time of the great scandal about him.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading This was actually to go to Captain North's supper, who was a somewhat disreputable sporting man in the neighborhood, who, for reasons of his own, had not given the cold shoulder to Henderson during the time of the great scandal about him.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A GUILTY SOUL.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He listened eagerly until the sound of the horse's gallop grew fainter and fainter, and then Henderson proceeded to carry out the plan which he had laid down for himself.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading This was actually to go to Captain North's supper, who was a somewhat disreputable sporting man in the neighborhood, who, for reasons of his own, had not given the cold shoulder to Henderson during the time of the great scandal about him.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading This was actually to go to Captain North's supper, who was a somewhat disreputable sporting man in the neighborhood, who, for reasons of his own, had not given the cold shoulder to Henderson during the time of the great scandal about him.
carry out
From this reading It was only about a mile from the little wood where he had fired the shot at Reid, and it did not take him long to arrive there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He listened eagerly until the sound of the horse's gallop grew fainter and fainter, and then Henderson proceeded to carry out the plan which he had laid down for himself.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He listened eagerly until the sound of the horse's gallop grew fainter and fainter, and then Henderson proceeded to carry out the plan which he had laid down for himself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was only about a mile from the little wood where he had fired the shot at Reid, and it did not take him long to arrive there.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Henderson therefore turned and walked on quickly in the direction of Captain North's place, Newstead.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was actually to go to Captain North's supper, who was a somewhat disreputable sporting man in the neighborhood, who, for reasons of his own, had not given the cold shoulder to Henderson during the time of the great scandal about him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was actually to go to Captain North's supper, who was a somewhat disreputable sporting man in the neighborhood, who, for reasons of his own, had not given the cold shoulder to Henderson during the time of the great scandal about him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He listened eagerly until the sound of the horse's gallop grew fainter and fainter, and then Henderson proceeded to carry out the plan which he had laid down for himself.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Henderson therefore turned and walked on quickly in the direction of Captain North's place, Newstead.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He listened eagerly until the sound of the horse's gallop grew fainter and fainter, and then Henderson proceeded to carry out the plan which he had laid down for himself.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Henderson therefore turned and walked on quickly in the direction of Captain North's place, Newstead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was actually to go to Captain North's supper, who was a somewhat disreputable sporting man in the neighborhood, who, for reasons of his own, had not given the cold shoulder to Henderson during the time of the great scandal about him.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was only about a mile from the little wood where he had fired the shot at Reid, and it did not take him long to arrive there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He listened eagerly until the sound of the horse's gallop grew fainter and fainter, and then Henderson proceeded to carry out the plan which he had laid down for himself.
which person or people
From this reading This was actually to go to Captain North's supper, who was a somewhat disreputable sporting man in the neighborhood, who, for reasons of his own, had not given the cold shoulder to Henderson during the time of the great scandal about him.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading It was only about a mile from the little wood where he had fired the shot at Reid, and it did not take him long to arrive there.
