used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WISE MAN IN THE EAST.
Alan
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From this reading Day succeeded day, and Alan Wyverne still lingered at Dacre Castle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Day succeeded day, and Alan Wyverne still lingered at Dacre Castle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Day succeeded day, and Alan Wyverne still lingered at Dacre Castle.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading The shooting certainly was a great attraction, for, though the season closed in the first week of his stay, there were snipe and wild-fowl enough to have found work for half a dozen guns; but it was not the only one.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The truth was, that a sort of liking had sprung up between the cynical host and his quiet guest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The shooting certainly was a great attraction, for, though the season closed in the first week of his stay, there were snipe and wild-fowl enough to have found work for half a dozen guns; but it was not the only one.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Day succeeded day, and Alan Wyverne still lingered at Dacre Castle.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The shooting certainly was a great attraction, for, though the season closed in the first week of his stay, there were snipe and wild-fowl enough to have found work for half a dozen guns; but it was not the only one.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The shooting certainly was a great attraction, for, though the season closed in the first week of his stay, there were snipe and wild-fowl enough to have found work for half a dozen guns; but it was not the only one.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could hardly have told you what kept him there.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading The truth was, that a sort of liking had sprung up between the cynical host and his quiet guest.
Dacre
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From this reading Day succeeded day, and Alan Wyverne still lingered at Dacre Castle.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day succeeded day, and Alan Wyverne still lingered at Dacre Castle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The shooting certainly was a great attraction, for, though the season closed in the first week of his stay, there were snipe and wild-fowl enough to have found work for half a dozen guns; but it was not the only one.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading A WISE MAN IN THE EAST.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The shooting certainly was a great attraction, for, though the season closed in the first week of his stay, there were snipe and wild-fowl enough to have found work for half a dozen guns; but it was not the only one.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The shooting certainly was a great attraction, for, though the season closed in the first week of his stay, there were snipe and wild-fowl enough to have found work for half a dozen guns; but it was not the only one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The shooting certainly was a great attraction, for, though the season closed in the first week of his stay, there were snipe and wild-fowl enough to have found work for half a dozen guns; but it was not the only one.
set up or found
From this reading The shooting certainly was a great attraction, for, though the season closed in the first week of his stay, there were snipe and wild-fowl enough to have found work for half a dozen guns; but it was not the only one.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The shooting certainly was a great attraction, for, though the season closed in the first week of his stay, there were snipe and wild-fowl enough to have found work for half a dozen guns; but it was not the only one.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The truth was, that a sort of liking had sprung up between the cynical host and his quiet guest.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The shooting certainly was a great attraction, for, though the season closed in the first week of his stay, there were snipe and wild-fowl enough to have found work for half a dozen guns; but it was not the only one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The truth was, that a sort of liking had sprung up between the cynical host and his quiet guest.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The shooting certainly was a great attraction, for, though the season closed in the first week of his stay, there were snipe and wild-fowl enough to have found work for half a dozen guns; but it was not the only one.
only a very short time before
From this reading He could hardly have told you what kept him there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could hardly have told you what kept him there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could hardly have told you what kept him there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could hardly have told you what kept him there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The shooting certainly was a great attraction, for, though the season closed in the first week of his stay, there were snipe and wild-fowl enough to have found work for half a dozen guns; but it was not the only one.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The truth was, that a sort of liking had sprung up between the cynical host and his quiet guest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WISE MAN IN THE EAST.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The shooting certainly was a great attraction, for, though the season closed in the first week of his stay, there were snipe and wild-fowl enough to have found work for half a dozen guns; but it was not the only one.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He could hardly have told you what kept him there.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading The truth was, that a sort of liking had sprung up between the cynical host and his quiet guest.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Day succeeded day, and Alan Wyverne still lingered at Dacre Castle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A WISE MAN IN THE EAST.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The shooting certainly was a great attraction, for, though the season closed in the first week of his stay, there were snipe and wild-fowl enough to have found work for half a dozen guns; but it was not the only one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shooting certainly was a great attraction, for, though the season closed in the first week of his stay, there were snipe and wild-fowl enough to have found work for half a dozen guns; but it was not the only one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The shooting certainly was a great attraction, for, though the season closed in the first week of his stay, there were snipe and wild-fowl enough to have found work for half a dozen guns; but it was not the only one.
and nothing more
From this reading The shooting certainly was a great attraction, for, though the season closed in the first week of his stay, there were snipe and wild-fowl enough to have found work for half a dozen guns; but it was not the only one.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The truth was, that a sort of liking had sprung up between the cynical host and his quiet guest.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The shooting certainly was a great attraction, for, though the season closed in the first week of his stay, there were snipe and wild-fowl enough to have found work for half a dozen guns; but it was not the only one.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The shooting certainly was a great attraction, for, though the season closed in the first week of his stay, there were snipe and wild-fowl enough to have found work for half a dozen guns; but it was not the only one.
snipeverbUS /snaɪp/
hunt or shoot snipe
From this reading The shooting certainly was a great attraction, for, though the season closed in the first week of his stay, there were snipe and wild-fowl enough to have found work for half a dozen guns; but it was not the only one.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The truth was, that a sort of liking had sprung up between the cynical host and his quiet guest.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The truth was, that a sort of liking had sprung up between the cynical host and his quiet guest.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The shooting certainly was a great attraction, for, though the season closed in the first week of his stay, there were snipe and wild-fowl enough to have found work for half a dozen guns; but it was not the only one.
not in physical motion
From this reading Day succeeded day, and Alan Wyverne still lingered at Dacre Castle.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Day succeeded day, and Alan Wyverne still lingered at Dacre Castle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The truth was, that a sort of liking had sprung up between the cynical host and his quiet guest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WISE MAN IN THE EAST.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He could hardly have told you what kept him there.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The shooting certainly was a great attraction, for, though the season closed in the first week of his stay, there were snipe and wild-fowl enough to have found work for half a dozen guns; but it was not the only one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The shooting certainly was a great attraction, for, though the season closed in the first week of his stay, there were snipe and wild-fowl enough to have found work for half a dozen guns; but it was not the only one.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He could hardly have told you what kept him there.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth was, that a sort of liking had sprung up between the cynical host and his quiet guest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The truth was, that a sort of liking had sprung up between the cynical host and his quiet guest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shooting certainly was a great attraction, for, though the season closed in the first week of his stay, there were snipe and wild-fowl enough to have found work for half a dozen guns; but it was not the only one.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The shooting certainly was a great attraction, for, though the season closed in the first week of his stay, there were snipe and wild-fowl enough to have found work for half a dozen guns; but it was not the only one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The shooting certainly was a great attraction, for, though the season closed in the first week of his stay, there were snipe and wild-fowl enough to have found work for half a dozen guns; but it was not the only one.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He could hardly have told you what kept him there.
wild-fowl
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From this reading The shooting certainly was a great attraction, for, though the season closed in the first week of his stay, there were snipe and wild-fowl enough to have found work for half a dozen guns; but it was not the only one.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading A WISE MAN IN THE EAST.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The shooting certainly was a great attraction, for, though the season closed in the first week of his stay, there were snipe and wild-fowl enough to have found work for half a dozen guns; but it was not the only one.
Wyverne
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From this reading Day succeeded day, and Alan Wyverne still lingered at Dacre Castle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He could hardly have told you what kept him there.
