used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Edward Conway was a taciturn, drink-sodden man not inclined to be friendly with the affable Oscar Lindholm.
affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Edward Conway was a taciturn, drink-sodden man not inclined to be friendly with the affable Oscar Lindholm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT--“PAYING GUEST” And in the end, he did.
ANTHONYnounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT--“PAYING GUEST” And in the end, he did.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Trent, a good rider, had engaged to beat a professional at his own game.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Captain Monmouth suggested that the match between the two be ridden off on his own grounds near Westbury, Anthony Trent felt certain that he was taken there to be inspected by the other members of the household.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Trent, a good rider, had engaged to beat a professional at his own game.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When Captain Monmouth suggested that the match between the two be ridden off on his own grounds near Westbury, Anthony Trent felt certain that he was taken there to be inspected by the other members of the household.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Captain Monmouth suggested that the match between the two be ridden off on his own grounds near Westbury, Anthony Trent felt certain that he was taken there to be inspected by the other members of the household.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When Captain Monmouth suggested that the match between the two be ridden off on his own grounds near Westbury, Anthony Trent felt certain that he was taken there to be inspected by the other members of the household.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading When Captain Monmouth suggested that the match between the two be ridden off on his own grounds near Westbury, Anthony Trent felt certain that he was taken there to be inspected by the other members of the household.
Conway
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From this reading Edward Conway was a taciturn, drink-sodden man not inclined to be friendly with the affable Oscar Lindholm.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT--“PAYING GUEST” And in the end, he did.
drink-sodden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edward Conway was a taciturn, drink-sodden man not inclined to be friendly with the affable Oscar Lindholm.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward Conway was a taciturn, drink-sodden man not inclined to be friendly with the affable Oscar Lindholm.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT--“PAYING GUEST” And in the end, he did.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Trent, a good rider, had engaged to beat a professional at his own game.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When Captain Monmouth suggested that the match between the two be ridden off on his own grounds near Westbury, Anthony Trent felt certain that he was taken there to be inspected by the other members of the household.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Edward Conway was a taciturn, drink-sodden man not inclined to be friendly with the affable Oscar Lindholm.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Trent, a good rider, had engaged to beat a professional at his own game.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Trent, a good rider, had engaged to beat a professional at his own game.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading When Captain Monmouth suggested that the match between the two be ridden off on his own grounds near Westbury, Anthony Trent felt certain that he was taken there to be inspected by the other members of the household.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT--“PAYING GUEST” And in the end, he did.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Trent, a good rider, had engaged to beat a professional at his own game.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT--“PAYING GUEST” And in the end, he did.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Captain Monmouth suggested that the match between the two be ridden off on his own grounds near Westbury, Anthony Trent felt certain that he was taken there to be inspected by the other members of the household.
a social unit living together
From this reading When Captain Monmouth suggested that the match between the two be ridden off on his own grounds near Westbury, Anthony Trent felt certain that he was taken there to be inspected by the other members of the household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT--“PAYING GUEST” And in the end, he did.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Edward Conway was a taciturn, drink-sodden man not inclined to be friendly with the affable Oscar Lindholm.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading When Captain Monmouth suggested that the match between the two be ridden off on his own grounds near Westbury, Anthony Trent felt certain that he was taken there to be inspected by the other members of the household.
Lindholm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edward Conway was a taciturn, drink-sodden man not inclined to be friendly with the affable Oscar Lindholm.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of the match little need be said.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Edward Conway was a taciturn, drink-sodden man not inclined to be friendly with the affable Oscar Lindholm.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading When Captain Monmouth suggested that the match between the two be ridden off on his own grounds near Westbury, Anthony Trent felt certain that he was taken there to be inspected by the other members of the household.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading When Captain Monmouth suggested that the match between the two be ridden off on his own grounds near Westbury, Anthony Trent felt certain that he was taken there to be inspected by the other members of the household.
Monmouth
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From this reading When Captain Monmouth suggested that the match between the two be ridden off on his own grounds near Westbury, Anthony Trent felt certain that he was taken there to be inspected by the other members of the household.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When Captain Monmouth suggested that the match between the two be ridden off on his own grounds near Westbury, Anthony Trent felt certain that he was taken there to be inspected by the other members of the household.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Of the match little need be said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Edward Conway was a taciturn, drink-sodden man not inclined to be friendly with the affable Oscar Lindholm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Captain Monmouth suggested that the match between the two be ridden off on his own grounds near Westbury, Anthony Trent felt certain that he was taken there to be inspected by the other members of the household.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Captain Monmouth suggested that the match between the two be ridden off on his own grounds near Westbury, Anthony Trent felt certain that he was taken there to be inspected by the other members of the household.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Captain Monmouth suggested that the match between the two be ridden off on his own grounds near Westbury, Anthony Trent felt certain that he was taken there to be inspected by the other members of the household.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading Edward Conway was a taciturn, drink-sodden man not inclined to be friendly with the affable Oscar Lindholm.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When Captain Monmouth suggested that the match between the two be ridden off on his own grounds near Westbury, Anthony Trent felt certain that he was taken there to be inspected by the other members of the household.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When Captain Monmouth suggested that the match between the two be ridden off on his own grounds near Westbury, Anthony Trent felt certain that he was taken there to be inspected by the other members of the household.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT--“PAYING GUEST” And in the end, he did.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Trent, a good rider, had engaged to beat a professional at his own game.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading When Captain Monmouth suggested that the match between the two be ridden off on his own grounds near Westbury, Anthony Trent felt certain that he was taken there to be inspected by the other members of the household.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Trent, a good rider, had engaged to beat a professional at his own game.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Of the match little need be said.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading When Captain Monmouth suggested that the match between the two be ridden off on his own grounds near Westbury, Anthony Trent felt certain that he was taken there to be inspected by the other members of the household.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading Edward Conway was a taciturn, drink-sodden man not inclined to be friendly with the affable Oscar Lindholm.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When Captain Monmouth suggested that the match between the two be ridden off on his own grounds near Westbury, Anthony Trent felt certain that he was taken there to be inspected by the other members of the household.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Captain Monmouth suggested that the match between the two be ridden off on his own grounds near Westbury, Anthony Trent felt certain that he was taken there to be inspected by the other members of the household.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT--“PAYING GUEST” And in the end, he did.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Captain Monmouth suggested that the match between the two be ridden off on his own grounds near Westbury, Anthony Trent felt certain that he was taken there to be inspected by the other members of the household.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Captain Monmouth suggested that the match between the two be ridden off on his own grounds near Westbury, Anthony Trent felt certain that he was taken there to be inspected by the other members of the household.
TRENTnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading ANTHONY TRENT--“PAYING GUEST” And in the end, he did.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Captain Monmouth suggested that the match between the two be ridden off on his own grounds near Westbury, Anthony Trent felt certain that he was taken there to be inspected by the other members of the household.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Captain Monmouth suggested that the match between the two be ridden off on his own grounds near Westbury, Anthony Trent felt certain that he was taken there to be inspected by the other members of the household.
Westbury
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Captain Monmouth suggested that the match between the two be ridden off on his own grounds near Westbury, Anthony Trent felt certain that he was taken there to be inspected by the other members of the household.
at the time that
From this reading When Captain Monmouth suggested that the match between the two be ridden off on his own grounds near Westbury, Anthony Trent felt certain that he was taken there to be inspected by the other members of the household.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Edward Conway was a taciturn, drink-sodden man not inclined to be friendly with the affable Oscar Lindholm.
