used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HILLSIDE ENCOUNTER A few minutes before ten the following morning a mounted messenger from Runton Place brought the following note for Duncombe:-- "RUNTON PLACE, _Friday Morning_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Says he has a motor coming over for him to try from Norwich, and his dutiful daughter remains with him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A HILLSIDE ENCOUNTER A few minutes before ten the following morning a mounted messenger from Runton Place brought the following note for Duncombe:-- "RUNTON PLACE, _Friday Morning_.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Best I could do for you.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A HILLSIDE ENCOUNTER A few minutes before ten the following morning a mounted messenger from Runton Place brought the following note for Duncombe:-- "RUNTON PLACE, _Friday Morning_.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Thought I would let you know in case you cared to come and look them up.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Thought I would let you know in case you cared to come and look them up.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thought I would let you know in case you cared to come and look them up.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Says he has a motor coming over for him to try from Norwich, and his dutiful daughter remains with him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Best I could do for you.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "MY DEAR DUNCOMBE,--Fielding has cried off the shoot to-day.
a female human offspring
From this reading Says he has a motor coming over for him to try from Norwich, and his dutiful daughter remains with him.
dearly loved
From this reading "MY DEAR DUNCOMBE,--Fielding has cried off the shoot to-day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Best I could do for you.
Duncombe
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From this reading A HILLSIDE ENCOUNTER A few minutes before ten the following morning a mounted messenger from Runton Place brought the following note for Duncombe:-- "RUNTON PLACE, _Friday Morning_.
dutifuladjectiveUS /ˈduːtifəl/
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
From this reading Says he has a motor coming over for him to try from Norwich, and his dutiful daughter remains with him.
ENCOUNTERverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading A HILLSIDE ENCOUNTER A few minutes before ten the following morning a mounted messenger from Runton Place brought the following note for Duncombe:-- "RUNTON PLACE, _Friday Morning_.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A HILLSIDE ENCOUNTER A few minutes before ten the following morning a mounted messenger from Runton Place brought the following note for Duncombe:-- "RUNTON PLACE, _Friday Morning_.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading "MY DEAR DUNCOMBE,--Fielding has cried off the shoot to-day.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A HILLSIDE ENCOUNTER A few minutes before ten the following morning a mounted messenger from Runton Place brought the following note for Duncombe:-- "RUNTON PLACE, _Friday Morning_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A HILLSIDE ENCOUNTER A few minutes before ten the following morning a mounted messenger from Runton Place brought the following note for Duncombe:-- "RUNTON PLACE, _Friday Morning_.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading A HILLSIDE ENCOUNTER A few minutes before ten the following morning a mounted messenger from Runton Place brought the following note for Duncombe:-- "RUNTON PLACE, _Friday Morning_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A HILLSIDE ENCOUNTER A few minutes before ten the following morning a mounted messenger from Runton Place brought the following note for Duncombe:-- "RUNTON PLACE, _Friday Morning_.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "MY DEAR DUNCOMBE,--Fielding has cried off the shoot to-day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Says he has a motor coming over for him to try from Norwich, and his dutiful daughter remains with him.
HILLSIDEnounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading A HILLSIDE ENCOUNTER A few minutes before ten the following morning a mounted messenger from Runton Place brought the following note for Duncombe:-- "RUNTON PLACE, _Friday Morning_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Says he has a motor coming over for him to try from Norwich, and his dutiful daughter remains with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Says he has a motor coming over for him to try from Norwich, and his dutiful daughter remains with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Thought I would let you know in case you cared to come and look them up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thought I would let you know in case you cared to come and look them up.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Thought I would let you know in case you cared to come and look them up.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Thought I would let you know in case you cared to come and look them up.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Thought I would let you know in case you cared to come and look them up.
a person who carries a message
From this reading A HILLSIDE ENCOUNTER A few minutes before ten the following morning a mounted messenger from Runton Place brought the following note for Duncombe:-- "RUNTON PLACE, _Friday Morning_.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A HILLSIDE ENCOUNTER A few minutes before ten the following morning a mounted messenger from Runton Place brought the following note for Duncombe:-- "RUNTON PLACE, _Friday Morning_.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A HILLSIDE ENCOUNTER A few minutes before ten the following morning a mounted messenger from Runton Place brought the following note for Duncombe:-- "RUNTON PLACE, _Friday Morning_.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Says he has a motor coming over for him to try from Norwich, and his dutiful daughter remains with him.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading A HILLSIDE ENCOUNTER A few minutes before ten the following morning a mounted messenger from Runton Place brought the following note for Duncombe:-- "RUNTON PLACE, _Friday Morning_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "MY DEAR DUNCOMBE,--Fielding has cried off the shoot to-day.
Norwich
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From this reading Says he has a motor coming over for him to try from Norwich, and his dutiful daughter remains with him.
a brief written record
From this reading A HILLSIDE ENCOUNTER A few minutes before ten the following morning a mounted messenger from Runton Place brought the following note for Duncombe:-- "RUNTON PLACE, _Friday Morning_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "MY DEAR DUNCOMBE,--Fielding has cried off the shoot to-day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Says he has a motor coming over for him to try from Norwich, and his dutiful daughter remains with him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A HILLSIDE ENCOUNTER A few minutes before ten the following morning a mounted messenger from Runton Place brought the following note for Duncombe:-- "RUNTON PLACE, _Friday Morning_.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Says he has a motor coming over for him to try from Norwich, and his dutiful daughter remains with him.
Runton
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From this reading A HILLSIDE ENCOUNTER A few minutes before ten the following morning a mounted messenger from Runton Place brought the following note for Duncombe:-- "RUNTON PLACE, _Friday Morning_.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Says he has a motor coming over for him to try from Norwich, and his dutiful daughter remains with him.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "MY DEAR DUNCOMBE,--Fielding has cried off the shoot to-day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A HILLSIDE ENCOUNTER A few minutes before ten the following morning a mounted messenger from Runton Place brought the following note for Duncombe:-- "RUNTON PLACE, _Friday Morning_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HILLSIDE ENCOUNTER A few minutes before ten the following morning a mounted messenger from Runton Place brought the following note for Duncombe:-- "RUNTON PLACE, _Friday Morning_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Thought I would let you know in case you cared to come and look them up.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Thought I would let you know in case you cared to come and look them up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Says he has a motor coming over for him to try from Norwich, and his dutiful daughter remains with him.
to-day
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From this reading "MY DEAR DUNCOMBE,--Fielding has cried off the shoot to-day.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Says he has a motor coming over for him to try from Norwich, and his dutiful daughter remains with him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thought I would let you know in case you cared to come and look them up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Says he has a motor coming over for him to try from Norwich, and his dutiful daughter remains with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thought I would let you know in case you cared to come and look them up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Thought I would let you know in case you cared to come and look them up.
