used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At Derby, going through the local papers, he found lodgings offered at a farm-house to invalids, fresh milk and eggs, home-made bread, etc. The place was within a few miles of Clifford Hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Monckton slipped away at the dawn, and was off to Derby to prepare first-rate disguises.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Monckton slipped away at the dawn, and was off to Derby to prepare first-rate disguises.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Monckton slipped away at the dawn, and was off to Derby to prepare first-rate disguises.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Monckton thought this would suit him much better than being too near.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Monckton thought this would suit him much better than being too near.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading At Derby, going through the local papers, he found lodgings offered at a farm-house to invalids, fresh milk and eggs, home-made bread, etc. The place was within a few miles of Clifford Hall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When his disguises were ready, he hired a horse and dog-cart by the month, and paid a deposit, and drove to the place in question.
Clifford
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From this reading At Derby, going through the local papers, he found lodgings offered at a farm-house to invalids, fresh milk and eggs, home-made bread, etc. The place was within a few miles of Clifford Hall.
the first light of day
From this reading Monckton slipped away at the dawn, and was off to Derby to prepare first-rate disguises.
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading When his disguises were ready, he hired a horse and dog-cart by the month, and paid a deposit, and drove to the place in question.
DerbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading Monckton slipped away at the dawn, and was off to Derby to prepare first-rate disguises.
disguisesnounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzɪz/
plural of “disguise” — an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
From this reading Monckton slipped away at the dawn, and was off to Derby to prepare first-rate disguises.
dog-cart
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From this reading When his disguises were ready, he hired a horse and dog-cart by the month, and paid a deposit, and drove to the place in question.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading When his disguises were ready, he hired a horse and dog-cart by the month, and paid a deposit, and drove to the place in question.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading At Derby, going through the local papers, he found lodgings offered at a farm-house to invalids, fresh milk and eggs, home-made bread, etc. The place was within a few miles of Clifford Hall.
etc
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From this reading At Derby, going through the local papers, he found lodgings offered at a farm-house to invalids, fresh milk and eggs, home-made bread, etc. The place was within a few miles of Clifford Hall.
farm-house
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From this reading At Derby, going through the local papers, he found lodgings offered at a farm-house to invalids, fresh milk and eggs, home-made bread, etc. The place was within a few miles of Clifford Hall.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At Derby, going through the local papers, he found lodgings offered at a farm-house to invalids, fresh milk and eggs, home-made bread, etc. The place was within a few miles of Clifford Hall.
first-rateadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrˈstreɪt/
of the highest quality
From this reading Monckton slipped away at the dawn, and was off to Derby to prepare first-rate disguises.
set up or found
From this reading At Derby, going through the local papers, he found lodgings offered at a farm-house to invalids, fresh milk and eggs, home-made bread, etc. The place was within a few miles of Clifford Hall.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading At Derby, going through the local papers, he found lodgings offered at a farm-house to invalids, fresh milk and eggs, home-made bread, etc. The place was within a few miles of Clifford Hall.
the act of departing
From this reading At Derby, going through the local papers, he found lodgings offered at a farm-house to invalids, fresh milk and eggs, home-made bread, etc. The place was within a few miles of Clifford Hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At Derby, going through the local papers, he found lodgings offered at a farm-house to invalids, fresh milk and eggs, home-made bread, etc. The place was within a few miles of Clifford Hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At Derby, going through the local papers, he found lodgings offered at a farm-house to invalids, fresh milk and eggs, home-made bread, etc. The place was within a few miles of Clifford Hall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Monckton thought this would suit him much better than being too near.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading When his disguises were ready, he hired a horse and dog-cart by the month, and paid a deposit, and drove to the place in question.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When his disguises were ready, he hired a horse and dog-cart by the month, and paid a deposit, and drove to the place in question.
home-made
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From this reading At Derby, going through the local papers, he found lodgings offered at a farm-house to invalids, fresh milk and eggs, home-made bread, etc. The place was within a few miles of Clifford Hall.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When his disguises were ready, he hired a horse and dog-cart by the month, and paid a deposit, and drove to the place in question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When his disguises were ready, he hired a horse and dog-cart by the month, and paid a deposit, and drove to the place in question.
invalidsnounUS /ˈɪnvələdz/
plural of “invalid” — someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading At Derby, going through the local papers, he found lodgings offered at a farm-house to invalids, fresh milk and eggs, home-made bread, etc. The place was within a few miles of Clifford Hall.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading At Derby, going through the local papers, he found lodgings offered at a farm-house to invalids, fresh milk and eggs, home-made bread, etc. The place was within a few miles of Clifford Hall.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading At Derby, going through the local papers, he found lodgings offered at a farm-house to invalids, fresh milk and eggs, home-made bread, etc. The place was within a few miles of Clifford Hall.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At Derby, going through the local papers, he found lodgings offered at a farm-house to invalids, fresh milk and eggs, home-made bread, etc. The place was within a few miles of Clifford Hall.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading At Derby, going through the local papers, he found lodgings offered at a farm-house to invalids, fresh milk and eggs, home-made bread, etc. The place was within a few miles of Clifford Hall.
Monckton
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From this reading Monckton slipped away at the dawn, and was off to Derby to prepare first-rate disguises.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading When his disguises were ready, he hired a horse and dog-cart by the month, and paid a deposit, and drove to the place in question.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Monckton thought this would suit him much better than being too near.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Monckton thought this would suit him much better than being too near.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At Derby, going through the local papers, he found lodgings offered at a farm-house to invalids, fresh milk and eggs, home-made bread, etc. The place was within a few miles of Clifford Hall.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Monckton slipped away at the dawn, and was off to Derby to prepare first-rate disguises.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading At Derby, going through the local papers, he found lodgings offered at a farm-house to invalids, fresh milk and eggs, home-made bread, etc. The place was within a few miles of Clifford Hall.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading When his disguises were ready, he hired a horse and dog-cart by the month, and paid a deposit, and drove to the place in question.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading At Derby, going through the local papers, he found lodgings offered at a farm-house to invalids, fresh milk and eggs, home-made bread, etc. The place was within a few miles of Clifford Hall.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At Derby, going through the local papers, he found lodgings offered at a farm-house to invalids, fresh milk and eggs, home-made bread, etc. The place was within a few miles of Clifford Hall.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Monckton slipped away at the dawn, and was off to Derby to prepare first-rate disguises.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading When his disguises were ready, he hired a horse and dog-cart by the month, and paid a deposit, and drove to the place in question.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When his disguises were ready, he hired a horse and dog-cart by the month, and paid a deposit, and drove to the place in question.
SERPENTnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading THE SERPENT.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Monckton slipped away at the dawn, and was off to Derby to prepare first-rate disguises.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Monckton thought this would suit him much better than being too near.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Monckton thought this would suit him much better than being too near.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SERPENT.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Monckton thought this would suit him much better than being too near.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Monckton thought this would suit him much better than being too near.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At Derby, going through the local papers, he found lodgings offered at a farm-house to invalids, fresh milk and eggs, home-made bread, etc. The place was within a few miles of Clifford Hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Monckton slipped away at the dawn, and was off to Derby to prepare first-rate disguises.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Monckton thought this would suit him much better than being too near.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monckton slipped away at the dawn, and was off to Derby to prepare first-rate disguises.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When his disguises were ready, he hired a horse and dog-cart by the month, and paid a deposit, and drove to the place in question.
at the time that
From this reading When his disguises were ready, he hired a horse and dog-cart by the month, and paid a deposit, and drove to the place in question.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading At Derby, going through the local papers, he found lodgings offered at a farm-house to invalids, fresh milk and eggs, home-made bread, etc. The place was within a few miles of Clifford Hall.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Monckton thought this would suit him much better than being too near.
