used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The idea of the poor Captain having fallen suddenly into so melancholy a condition was droll enough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During that walk to and from Gobblegoose Wood something had been said between the lovers as to Captain Batsby,--something, no doubt, chiefly in joke.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was not till Colonel Stubbs had been three or four days at Stalham, basking in the sunshine of Ayala's love, that any of the Stalham family heard of the great event which had occurred in the life of Ayala's third lover.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During that walk to and from Gobblegoose Wood something had been said between the lovers as to Captain Batsby,--something, no doubt, chiefly in joke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not till Colonel Stubbs had been three or four days at Stalham, basking in the sunshine of Ayala's love, that any of the Stalham family heard of the great event which had occurred in the life of Ayala's third lover.
Ayala
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From this reading "But he never spoke to me," said Ayala.
Ayala's
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From this reading It was not till Colonel Stubbs had been three or four days at Stalham, basking in the sunshine of Ayala's love, that any of the Stalham family heard of the great event which had occurred in the life of Ayala's third lover.
baskingverbUS /ˈbæskɪŋ/
-ing form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was not till Colonel Stubbs had been three or four days at Stalham, basking in the sunshine of Ayala's love, that any of the Stalham family heard of the great event which had occurred in the life of Ayala's third lover.
BATSBY
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From this reading CAPTAIN BATSBY IN LOMBARD STREET.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not till Colonel Stubbs had been three or four days at Stalham, basking in the sunshine of Ayala's love, that any of the Stalham family heard of the great event which had occurred in the life of Ayala's third lover.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading During that walk to and from Gobblegoose Wood something had been said between the lovers as to Captain Batsby,--something, no doubt, chiefly in joke.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But he never spoke to me," said Ayala.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN BATSBY IN LOMBARD STREET.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading During that walk to and from Gobblegoose Wood something had been said between the lovers as to Captain Batsby,--something, no doubt, chiefly in joke.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading It was not till Colonel Stubbs had been three or four days at Stalham, basking in the sunshine of Ayala's love, that any of the Stalham family heard of the great event which had occurred in the life of Ayala's third lover.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The idea of the poor Captain having fallen suddenly into so melancholy a condition was droll enough.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was not till Colonel Stubbs had been three or four days at Stalham, basking in the sunshine of Ayala's love, that any of the Stalham family heard of the great event which had occurred in the life of Ayala's third lover.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading During that walk to and from Gobblegoose Wood something had been said between the lovers as to Captain Batsby,--something, no doubt, chiefly in joke.
drolladjectiveUS /droʊl/
comical in an odd or whimsical manner
From this reading The idea of the poor Captain having fallen suddenly into so melancholy a condition was droll enough.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that walk to and from Gobblegoose Wood something had been said between the lovers as to Captain Batsby,--something, no doubt, chiefly in joke.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The idea of the poor Captain having fallen suddenly into so melancholy a condition was droll enough.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It was not till Colonel Stubbs had been three or four days at Stalham, basking in the sunshine of Ayala's love, that any of the Stalham family heard of the great event which had occurred in the life of Ayala's third lover.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The idea of the poor Captain having fallen suddenly into so melancholy a condition was droll enough.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was not till Colonel Stubbs had been three or four days at Stalham, basking in the sunshine of Ayala's love, that any of the Stalham family heard of the great event which had occurred in the life of Ayala's third lover.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was not till Colonel Stubbs had been three or four days at Stalham, basking in the sunshine of Ayala's love, that any of the Stalham family heard of the great event which had occurred in the life of Ayala's third lover.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During that walk to and from Gobblegoose Wood something had been said between the lovers as to Captain Batsby,--something, no doubt, chiefly in joke.
Gobblegoose
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From this reading During that walk to and from Gobblegoose Wood something had been said between the lovers as to Captain Batsby,--something, no doubt, chiefly in joke.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was not till Colonel Stubbs had been three or four days at Stalham, basking in the sunshine of Ayala's love, that any of the Stalham family heard of the great event which had occurred in the life of Ayala's third lover.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not till Colonel Stubbs had been three or four days at Stalham, basking in the sunshine of Ayala's love, that any of the Stalham family heard of the great event which had occurred in the life of Ayala's third lover.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The idea of the poor Captain having fallen suddenly into so melancholy a condition was droll enough.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But he never spoke to me," said Ayala.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was not till Colonel Stubbs had been three or four days at Stalham, basking in the sunshine of Ayala's love, that any of the Stalham family heard of the great event which had occurred in the life of Ayala's third lover.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea of the poor Captain having fallen suddenly into so melancholy a condition was droll enough.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAPTAIN BATSBY IN LOMBARD STREET.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The idea of the poor Captain having fallen suddenly into so melancholy a condition was droll enough.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not till Colonel Stubbs had been three or four days at Stalham, basking in the sunshine of Ayala's love, that any of the Stalham family heard of the great event which had occurred in the life of Ayala's third lover.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading During that walk to and from Gobblegoose Wood something had been said between the lovers as to Captain Batsby,--something, no doubt, chiefly in joke.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was not till Colonel Stubbs had been three or four days at Stalham, basking in the sunshine of Ayala's love, that any of the Stalham family heard of the great event which had occurred in the life of Ayala's third lover.
LOMBARDnounUS /ˈlɑːmbɑːrd/
a member of a Germanic people who invaded northern Italy in the 6th century
From this reading CAPTAIN BATSBY IN LOMBARD STREET.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was not till Colonel Stubbs had been three or four days at Stalham, basking in the sunshine of Ayala's love, that any of the Stalham family heard of the great event which had occurred in the life of Ayala's third lover.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading It was not till Colonel Stubbs had been three or four days at Stalham, basking in the sunshine of Ayala's love, that any of the Stalham family heard of the great event which had occurred in the life of Ayala's third lover.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading During that walk to and from Gobblegoose Wood something had been said between the lovers as to Captain Batsby,--something, no doubt, chiefly in joke.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But he never spoke to me," said Ayala.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The idea of the poor Captain having fallen suddenly into so melancholy a condition was droll enough.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "But he never spoke to me," said Ayala.
not any; not one
From this reading During that walk to and from Gobblegoose Wood something had been said between the lovers as to Captain Batsby,--something, no doubt, chiefly in joke.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not till Colonel Stubbs had been three or four days at Stalham, basking in the sunshine of Ayala's love, that any of the Stalham family heard of the great event which had occurred in the life of Ayala's third lover.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It was not till Colonel Stubbs had been three or four days at Stalham, basking in the sunshine of Ayala's love, that any of the Stalham family heard of the great event which had occurred in the life of Ayala's third lover.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not till Colonel Stubbs had been three or four days at Stalham, basking in the sunshine of Ayala's love, that any of the Stalham family heard of the great event which had occurred in the life of Ayala's third lover.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was not till Colonel Stubbs had been three or four days at Stalham, basking in the sunshine of Ayala's love, that any of the Stalham family heard of the great event which had occurred in the life of Ayala's third lover.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The idea of the poor Captain having fallen suddenly into so melancholy a condition was droll enough.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading During that walk to and from Gobblegoose Wood something had been said between the lovers as to Captain Batsby,--something, no doubt, chiefly in joke.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The idea of the poor Captain having fallen suddenly into so melancholy a condition was droll enough.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading During that walk to and from Gobblegoose Wood something had been said between the lovers as to Captain Batsby,--something, no doubt, chiefly in joke.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "But he never spoke to me," said Ayala.
Stalham
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From this reading It was not till Colonel Stubbs had been three or four days at Stalham, basking in the sunshine of Ayala's love, that any of the Stalham family heard of the great event which had occurred in the life of Ayala's third lover.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading CAPTAIN BATSBY IN LOMBARD STREET.
StubbsnounUS /stʌbz/
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading It was not till Colonel Stubbs had been three or four days at Stalham, basking in the sunshine of Ayala's love, that any of the Stalham family heard of the great event which had occurred in the life of Ayala's third lover.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The idea of the poor Captain having fallen suddenly into so melancholy a condition was droll enough.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was not till Colonel Stubbs had been three or four days at Stalham, basking in the sunshine of Ayala's love, that any of the Stalham family heard of the great event which had occurred in the life of Ayala's third lover.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not till Colonel Stubbs had been three or four days at Stalham, basking in the sunshine of Ayala's love, that any of the Stalham family heard of the great event which had occurred in the life of Ayala's third lover.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not till Colonel Stubbs had been three or four days at Stalham, basking in the sunshine of Ayala's love, that any of the Stalham family heard of the great event which had occurred in the life of Ayala's third lover.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading It was not till Colonel Stubbs had been three or four days at Stalham, basking in the sunshine of Ayala's love, that any of the Stalham family heard of the great event which had occurred in the life of Ayala's third lover.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was not till Colonel Stubbs had been three or four days at Stalham, basking in the sunshine of Ayala's love, that any of the Stalham family heard of the great event which had occurred in the life of Ayala's third lover.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not till Colonel Stubbs had been three or four days at Stalham, basking in the sunshine of Ayala's love, that any of the Stalham family heard of the great event which had occurred in the life of Ayala's third lover.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During that walk to and from Gobblegoose Wood something had been said between the lovers as to Captain Batsby,--something, no doubt, chiefly in joke.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading During that walk to and from Gobblegoose Wood something had been said between the lovers as to Captain Batsby,--something, no doubt, chiefly in joke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not till Colonel Stubbs had been three or four days at Stalham, basking in the sunshine of Ayala's love, that any of the Stalham family heard of the great event which had occurred in the life of Ayala's third lover.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not till Colonel Stubbs had been three or four days at Stalham, basking in the sunshine of Ayala's love, that any of the Stalham family heard of the great event which had occurred in the life of Ayala's third lover.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading During that walk to and from Gobblegoose Wood something had been said between the lovers as to Captain Batsby,--something, no doubt, chiefly in joke.
