used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FAUCONBERG," "THE RED CHANCELLOR," "A PRINCE OF LOVERS," ETC.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The young man lost no time in throwing down his broom, and, with a manifestly assumed air of indifference, approached the window.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "There is a third party to all our bargains" A pretty girl looked out of the low-silled coffee-room window of the _Quorn Arms_ at Great Bunbury, and threw a glance of roguish invitation at a watchful young man who was pretending to be busy in the courtyard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There is a third party to all our bargains" A pretty girl looked out of the low-silled coffee-room window of the _Quorn Arms_ at Great Bunbury, and threw a glance of roguish invitation at a watchful young man who was pretending to be busy in the courtyard.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The young man lost no time in throwing down his broom, and, with a manifestly assumed air of indifference, approached the window.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "There is a third party to all our bargains" A pretty girl looked out of the low-silled coffee-room window of the _Quorn Arms_ at Great Bunbury, and threw a glance of roguish invitation at a watchful young man who was pretending to be busy in the courtyard.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading The young man lost no time in throwing down his broom, and, with a manifestly assumed air of indifference, approached the window.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There is a third party to all our bargains" A pretty girl looked out of the low-silled coffee-room window of the _Quorn Arms_ at Great Bunbury, and threw a glance of roguish invitation at a watchful young man who was pretending to be busy in the courtyard.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FAUCONBERG," "THE RED CHANCELLOR," "A PRINCE OF LOVERS," ETC.
bargainsnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡənz/
plural of “bargain” — an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading "There is a third party to all our bargains" A pretty girl looked out of the low-silled coffee-room window of the _Quorn Arms_ at Great Bunbury, and threw a glance of roguish invitation at a watchful young man who was pretending to be busy in the courtyard.
BARTnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading SIR WILLIAM MAGNAY, BART.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There is a third party to all our bargains" A pretty girl looked out of the low-silled coffee-room window of the _Quorn Arms_ at Great Bunbury, and threw a glance of roguish invitation at a watchful young man who was pretending to be busy in the courtyard.
broomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading The young man lost no time in throwing down his broom, and, with a manifestly assumed air of indifference, approached the window.
Bunbury
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From this reading "There is a third party to all our bargains" A pretty girl looked out of the low-silled coffee-room window of the _Quorn Arms_ at Great Bunbury, and threw a glance of roguish invitation at a watchful young man who was pretending to be busy in the courtyard.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "There is a third party to all our bargains" A pretty girl looked out of the low-silled coffee-room window of the _Quorn Arms_ at Great Bunbury, and threw a glance of roguish invitation at a watchful young man who was pretending to be busy in the courtyard.
CHANCELLORnounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FAUCONBERG," "THE RED CHANCELLOR," "A PRINCE OF LOVERS," ETC.
coffee-room
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From this reading "There is a third party to all our bargains" A pretty girl looked out of the low-silled coffee-room window of the _Quorn Arms_ at Great Bunbury, and threw a glance of roguish invitation at a watchful young man who was pretending to be busy in the courtyard.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading "There is a third party to all our bargains" A pretty girl looked out of the low-silled coffee-room window of the _Quorn Arms_ at Great Bunbury, and threw a glance of roguish invitation at a watchful young man who was pretending to be busy in the courtyard.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Then she disappeared.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The young man lost no time in throwing down his broom, and, with a manifestly assumed air of indifference, approached the window.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "FAUCONBERG," "THE RED CHANCELLOR," "A PRINCE OF LOVERS," ETC.
FAUCONBERG
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "FAUCONBERG," "THE RED CHANCELLOR," "A PRINCE OF LOVERS," ETC.
a young female
From this reading "There is a third party to all our bargains" A pretty girl looked out of the low-silled coffee-room window of the _Quorn Arms_ at Great Bunbury, and threw a glance of roguish invitation at a watchful young man who was pretending to be busy in the courtyard.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "There is a third party to all our bargains" A pretty girl looked out of the low-silled coffee-room window of the _Quorn Arms_ at Great Bunbury, and threw a glance of roguish invitation at a watchful young man who was pretending to be busy in the courtyard.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "There is a third party to all our bargains" A pretty girl looked out of the low-silled coffee-room window of the _Quorn Arms_ at Great Bunbury, and threw a glance of roguish invitation at a watchful young man who was pretending to be busy in the courtyard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young man lost no time in throwing down his broom, and, with a manifestly assumed air of indifference, approached the window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There is a third party to all our bargains" A pretty girl looked out of the low-silled coffee-room window of the _Quorn Arms_ at Great Bunbury, and threw a glance of roguish invitation at a watchful young man who was pretending to be busy in the courtyard.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading The young man lost no time in throwing down his broom, and, with a manifestly assumed air of indifference, approached the window.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading "There is a third party to all our bargains" A pretty girl looked out of the low-silled coffee-room window of the _Quorn Arms_ at Great Bunbury, and threw a glance of roguish invitation at a watchful young man who was pretending to be busy in the courtyard.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is a third party to all our bargains" A pretty girl looked out of the low-silled coffee-room window of the _Quorn Arms_ at Great Bunbury, and threw a glance of roguish invitation at a watchful young man who was pretending to be busy in the courtyard.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "There is a third party to all our bargains" A pretty girl looked out of the low-silled coffee-room window of the _Quorn Arms_ at Great Bunbury, and threw a glance of roguish invitation at a watchful young man who was pretending to be busy in the courtyard.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The young man lost no time in throwing down his broom, and, with a manifestly assumed air of indifference, approached the window.
LOVERSnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FAUCONBERG," "THE RED CHANCELLOR," "A PRINCE OF LOVERS," ETC.
low-silled
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From this reading "There is a third party to all our bargains" A pretty girl looked out of the low-silled coffee-room window of the _Quorn Arms_ at Great Bunbury, and threw a glance of roguish invitation at a watchful young man who was pretending to be busy in the courtyard.
MAGNAY
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From this reading SIR WILLIAM MAGNAY, BART.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "There is a third party to all our bargains" A pretty girl looked out of the low-silled coffee-room window of the _Quorn Arms_ at Great Bunbury, and threw a glance of roguish invitation at a watchful young man who was pretending to be busy in the courtyard.
manifestlyadverbUS /ˈmænəfestli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The young man lost no time in throwing down his broom, and, with a manifestly assumed air of indifference, approached the window.
not any; not one
From this reading The young man lost no time in throwing down his broom, and, with a manifestly assumed air of indifference, approached the window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FAUCONBERG," "THE RED CHANCELLOR," "A PRINCE OF LOVERS," ETC.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "There is a third party to all our bargains" A pretty girl looked out of the low-silled coffee-room window of the _Quorn Arms_ at Great Bunbury, and threw a glance of roguish invitation at a watchful young man who was pretending to be busy in the courtyard.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "There is a third party to all our bargains" A pretty girl looked out of the low-silled coffee-room window of the _Quorn Arms_ at Great Bunbury, and threw a glance of roguish invitation at a watchful young man who was pretending to be busy in the courtyard.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "There is a third party to all our bargains" A pretty girl looked out of the low-silled coffee-room window of the _Quorn Arms_ at Great Bunbury, and threw a glance of roguish invitation at a watchful young man who was pretending to be busy in the courtyard.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading "There is a third party to all our bargains" A pretty girl looked out of the low-silled coffee-room window of the _Quorn Arms_ at Great Bunbury, and threw a glance of roguish invitation at a watchful young man who was pretending to be busy in the courtyard.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "There is a third party to all our bargains" A pretty girl looked out of the low-silled coffee-room window of the _Quorn Arms_ at Great Bunbury, and threw a glance of roguish invitation at a watchful young man who was pretending to be busy in the courtyard.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FAUCONBERG," "THE RED CHANCELLOR," "A PRINCE OF LOVERS," ETC.
Quorn
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From this reading "There is a third party to all our bargains" A pretty girl looked out of the low-silled coffee-room window of the _Quorn Arms_ at Great Bunbury, and threw a glance of roguish invitation at a watchful young man who was pretending to be busy in the courtyard.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FAUCONBERG," "THE RED CHANCELLOR," "A PRINCE OF LOVERS," ETC.
roguishadjective
playful in an appealingly bold way
From this reading "There is a third party to all our bargains" A pretty girl looked out of the low-silled coffee-room window of the _Quorn Arms_ at Great Bunbury, and threw a glance of roguish invitation at a watchful young man who was pretending to be busy in the courtyard.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she disappeared.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR WILLIAM MAGNAY, BART.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FAUCONBERG," "THE RED CHANCELLOR," "A PRINCE OF LOVERS," ETC.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she disappeared.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is a third party to all our bargains" A pretty girl looked out of the low-silled coffee-room window of the _Quorn Arms_ at Great Bunbury, and threw a glance of roguish invitation at a watchful young man who was pretending to be busy in the courtyard.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "There is a third party to all our bargains" A pretty girl looked out of the low-silled coffee-room window of the _Quorn Arms_ at Great Bunbury, and threw a glance of roguish invitation at a watchful young man who was pretending to be busy in the courtyard.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "There is a third party to all our bargains" A pretty girl looked out of the low-silled coffee-room window of the _Quorn Arms_ at Great Bunbury, and threw a glance of roguish invitation at a watchful young man who was pretending to be busy in the courtyard.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The young man lost no time in throwing down his broom, and, with a manifestly assumed air of indifference, approached the window.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The young man lost no time in throwing down his broom, and, with a manifestly assumed air of indifference, approached the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There is a third party to all our bargains" A pretty girl looked out of the low-silled coffee-room window of the _Quorn Arms_ at Great Bunbury, and threw a glance of roguish invitation at a watchful young man who was pretending to be busy in the courtyard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is a third party to all our bargains" A pretty girl looked out of the low-silled coffee-room window of the _Quorn Arms_ at Great Bunbury, and threw a glance of roguish invitation at a watchful young man who was pretending to be busy in the courtyard.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading "There is a third party to all our bargains" A pretty girl looked out of the low-silled coffee-room window of the _Quorn Arms_ at Great Bunbury, and threw a glance of roguish invitation at a watchful young man who was pretending to be busy in the courtyard.
which person or people
From this reading "There is a third party to all our bargains" A pretty girl looked out of the low-silled coffee-room window of the _Quorn Arms_ at Great Bunbury, and threw a glance of roguish invitation at a watchful young man who was pretending to be busy in the courtyard.
WILLIAM
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From this reading SIR WILLIAM MAGNAY, BART.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "There is a third party to all our bargains" A pretty girl looked out of the low-silled coffee-room window of the _Quorn Arms_ at Great Bunbury, and threw a glance of roguish invitation at a watchful young man who was pretending to be busy in the courtyard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young man lost no time in throwing down his broom, and, with a manifestly assumed air of indifference, approached the window.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "There is a third party to all our bargains" A pretty girl looked out of the low-silled coffee-room window of the _Quorn Arms_ at Great Bunbury, and threw a glance of roguish invitation at a watchful young man who was pretending to be busy in the courtyard.
