used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the next morning, when John Gordon reached the corner of the road at which stood Croker's Hall, he met, outside on the roadway, close to the house, a most disreputable old man with a wooden leg and a red nose.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This was Mr Baggett, or Sergeant Baggett as he was generally called, and was now known about all Alresford to be the husband of Mr Whittlestaff's housekeeper.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading For news had got abroad, and tidings were told that Mr Baggett was about to arrive in the neighbourhood to claim his wife.
anew
From this reading JOHN GORDON AGAIN GOES TO CROKER'S HALL.
(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 This was Mr Baggett, or Sergeant Baggett as he was generally called, and was now known about all Alresford to be the husband of Mr Whittlestaff's housekeeper.
Alresford
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From this reading This was Mr Baggett, or Sergeant Baggett as he was generally called, and was now known about all Alresford to be the husband of Mr Whittlestaff's housekeeper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the next morning, when John Gordon reached the corner of the road at which stood Croker's Hall, he met, outside on the roadway, close to the house, a most disreputable old man with a wooden leg and a red nose.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading For news had got abroad, and tidings were told that Mr Baggett was about to arrive in the neighbourhood to claim his wife.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was Mr Baggett, or Sergeant Baggett as he was generally called, and was now known about all Alresford to be the husband of Mr Whittlestaff's housekeeper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the next morning, when John Gordon reached the corner of the road at which stood Croker's Hall, he met, outside on the roadway, close to the house, a most disreputable old man with a wooden leg and a red nose.
Baggett
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From this reading This was Mr Baggett, or Sergeant Baggett as he was generally called, and was now known about all Alresford to be the husband of Mr Whittlestaff's housekeeper.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was Mr Baggett, or Sergeant Baggett as he was generally called, and was now known about all Alresford to be the husband of Mr Whittlestaff's housekeeper.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Everybody knew it before the inhabitants of Croker's Hall.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This was Mr Baggett, or Sergeant Baggett as he was generally called, and was now known about all Alresford to be the husband of Mr Whittlestaff's housekeeper.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading For news had got abroad, and tidings were told that Mr Baggett was about to arrive in the neighbourhood to claim his wife.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading On the next morning, when John Gordon reached the corner of the road at which stood Croker's Hall, he met, outside on the roadway, close to the house, a most disreputable old man with a wooden leg and a red nose.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading On the next morning, when John Gordon reached the corner of the road at which stood Croker's Hall, he met, outside on the roadway, close to the house, a most disreputable old man with a wooden leg and a red nose.
CROKER'S
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From this reading JOHN GORDON AGAIN GOES TO CROKER'S HALL.
disreputableadjectiveUS /dɪsˈrepjətəbəl/
lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
From this reading On the next morning, when John Gordon reached the corner of the road at which stood Croker's Hall, he met, outside on the roadway, close to the house, a most disreputable old man with a wooden leg and a red nose.
every person
From this reading Everybody knew it before the inhabitants of Croker's Hall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For news had got abroad, and tidings were told that Mr Baggett was about to arrive in the neighbourhood to claim his wife.
usually; as a rule
From this reading This was Mr Baggett, or Sergeant Baggett as he was generally called, and was now known about all Alresford to be the husband of Mr Whittlestaff's housekeeper.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading JOHN GORDON AGAIN GOES TO CROKER'S HALL.
GORDON
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From this reading JOHN GORDON AGAIN GOES TO CROKER'S HALL.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading For news had got abroad, and tidings were told that Mr Baggett was about to arrive in the neighbourhood to claim his wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For news had got abroad, and tidings were told that Mr Baggett was about to arrive in the neighbourhood to claim his wife.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading JOHN GORDON AGAIN GOES TO CROKER'S HALL.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the next morning, when John Gordon reached the corner of the road at which stood Croker's Hall, he met, outside on the roadway, close to the house, a most disreputable old man with a wooden leg and a red nose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For news had got abroad, and tidings were told that Mr Baggett was about to arrive in the neighbourhood to claim his wife.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the next morning, when John Gordon reached the corner of the road at which stood Croker's Hall, he met, outside on the roadway, close to the house, a most disreputable old man with a wooden leg and a red nose.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading This was Mr Baggett, or Sergeant Baggett as he was generally called, and was now known about all Alresford to be the husband of Mr Whittlestaff's housekeeper.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading This was Mr Baggett, or Sergeant Baggett as he was generally called, and was now known about all Alresford to be the husband of Mr Whittlestaff's housekeeper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For news had got abroad, and tidings were told that Mr Baggett was about to arrive in the neighbourhood to claim his wife.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Everybody knew it before the inhabitants of Croker's Hall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Everybody knew it before the inhabitants of Croker's Hall.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN GORDON AGAIN GOES TO CROKER'S HALL.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Everybody knew it before the inhabitants of Croker's Hall.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading This was Mr Baggett, or Sergeant Baggett as he was generally called, and was now known about all Alresford to be the husband of Mr Whittlestaff's housekeeper.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading On the next morning, when John Gordon reached the corner of the road at which stood Croker's Hall, he met, outside on the roadway, close to the house, a most disreputable old man with a wooden leg and a red nose.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On the next morning, when John Gordon reached the corner of the road at which stood Croker's Hall, he met, outside on the roadway, close to the house, a most disreputable old man with a wooden leg and a red nose.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On the next morning, when John Gordon reached the corner of the road at which stood Croker's Hall, he met, outside on the roadway, close to the house, a most disreputable old man with a wooden leg and a red nose.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the next morning, when John Gordon reached the corner of the road at which stood Croker's Hall, he met, outside on the roadway, close to the house, a most disreputable old man with a wooden leg and a red nose.
used to form the superlative
From this reading On the next morning, when John Gordon reached the corner of the road at which stood Croker's Hall, he met, outside on the roadway, close to the house, a most disreputable old man with a wooden leg and a red nose.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This was Mr Baggett, or Sergeant Baggett as he was generally called, and was now known about all Alresford to be the husband of Mr Whittlestaff's housekeeper.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading For news had got abroad, and tidings were told that Mr Baggett was about to arrive in the neighbourhood to claim his wife.
information about recent and important events
From this reading For news had got abroad, and tidings were told that Mr Baggett was about to arrive in the neighbourhood to claim his wife.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the next morning, when John Gordon reached the corner of the road at which stood Croker's Hall, he met, outside on the roadway, close to the house, a most disreputable old man with a wooden leg and a red nose.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading On the next morning, when John Gordon reached the corner of the road at which stood Croker's Hall, he met, outside on the roadway, close to the house, a most disreputable old man with a wooden leg and a red nose.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This was Mr Baggett, or Sergeant Baggett as he was generally called, and was now known about all Alresford to be the husband of Mr Whittlestaff's housekeeper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the next morning, when John Gordon reached the corner of the road at which stood Croker's Hall, he met, outside on the roadway, close to the house, a most disreputable old man with a wooden leg and a red nose.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On the next morning, when John Gordon reached the corner of the road at which stood Croker's Hall, he met, outside on the roadway, close to the house, a most disreputable old man with a wooden leg and a red nose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the next morning, when John Gordon reached the corner of the road at which stood Croker's Hall, he met, outside on the roadway, close to the house, a most disreputable old man with a wooden leg and a red nose.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This was Mr Baggett, or Sergeant Baggett as he was generally called, and was now known about all Alresford to be the husband of Mr Whittlestaff's housekeeper.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading On the next morning, when John Gordon reached the corner of the road at which stood Croker's Hall, he met, outside on the roadway, close to the house, a most disreputable old man with a wooden leg and a red nose.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading On the next morning, when John Gordon reached the corner of the road at which stood Croker's Hall, he met, outside on the roadway, close to the house, a most disreputable old man with a wooden leg and a red nose.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading On the next morning, when John Gordon reached the corner of the road at which stood Croker's Hall, he met, outside on the roadway, close to the house, a most disreputable old man with a wooden leg and a red nose.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On the next morning, when John Gordon reached the corner of the road at which stood Croker's Hall, he met, outside on the roadway, close to the house, a most disreputable old man with a wooden leg and a red nose.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading On the next morning, when John Gordon reached the corner of the road at which stood Croker's Hall, he met, outside on the roadway, close to the house, a most disreputable old man with a wooden leg and a red nose.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading This was Mr Baggett, or Sergeant Baggett as he was generally called, and was now known about all Alresford to be the husband of Mr Whittlestaff's housekeeper.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On the next morning, when John Gordon reached the corner of the road at which stood Croker's Hall, he met, outside on the roadway, close to the house, a most disreputable old man with a wooden leg and a red nose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For news had got abroad, and tidings were told that Mr Baggett was about to arrive in the neighbourhood to claim his wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the next morning, when John Gordon reached the corner of the road at which stood Croker's Hall, he met, outside on the roadway, close to the house, a most disreputable old man with a wooden leg and a red nose.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was Mr Baggett, or Sergeant Baggett as he was generally called, and was now known about all Alresford to be the husband of Mr Whittlestaff's housekeeper.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading For news had got abroad, and tidings were told that Mr Baggett was about to arrive in the neighbourhood to claim his wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOHN GORDON AGAIN GOES TO CROKER'S HALL.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading For news had got abroad, and tidings were told that Mr Baggett was about to arrive in the neighbourhood to claim his wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was Mr Baggett, or Sergeant Baggett as he was generally called, and was now known about all Alresford to be the husband of Mr Whittlestaff's housekeeper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For news had got abroad, and tidings were told that Mr Baggett was about to arrive in the neighbourhood to claim his wife.
at the time that
From this reading On the next morning, when John Gordon reached the corner of the road at which stood Croker's Hall, he met, outside on the roadway, close to the house, a most disreputable old man with a wooden leg and a red nose.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the next morning, when John Gordon reached the corner of the road at which stood Croker's Hall, he met, outside on the roadway, close to the house, a most disreputable old man with a wooden leg and a red nose.
Whittlestaff's
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From this reading This was Mr Baggett, or Sergeant Baggett as he was generally called, and was now known about all Alresford to be the husband of Mr Whittlestaff's housekeeper.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading For news had got abroad, and tidings were told that Mr Baggett was about to arrive in the neighbourhood to claim his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the next morning, when John Gordon reached the corner of the road at which stood Croker's Hall, he met, outside on the roadway, close to the house, a most disreputable old man with a wooden leg and a red nose.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading On the next morning, when John Gordon reached the corner of the road at which stood Croker's Hall, he met, outside on the roadway, close to the house, a most disreputable old man with a wooden leg and a red nose.
