used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Those gallant lobsters won’t be long in finding out that they’ve been hoodwinked," he said, "an I mistake not, they’ll return here anon with a temper slightly the worse for wear.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading They must not find your lordship here at anyrate," he added earnestly.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Captain Jack Bathurst was the first to give the alarm.
(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 "But what’s to be done?" asked Patience, all her anxiety returning in a trice, and instinctively turning for guidance to the man who already had done so much for her.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "But what’s to be done?" asked Patience, all her anxiety returning in a trice, and instinctively turning for guidance to the man who already had done so much for her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Those gallant lobsters won’t be long in finding out that they’ve been hoodwinked," he said, "an I mistake not, they’ll return here anon with a temper slightly the worse for wear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But what’s to be done?" asked Patience, all her anxiety returning in a trice, and instinctively turning for guidance to the man who already had done so much for her.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading "Those gallant lobsters won’t be long in finding out that they’ve been hoodwinked," he said, "an I mistake not, they’ll return here anon with a temper slightly the worse for wear.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading "But what’s to be done?" asked Patience, all her anxiety returning in a trice, and instinctively turning for guidance to the man who already had done so much for her.
anyrate
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From this reading They must not find your lordship here at anyrate," he added earnestly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But what’s to be done?" asked Patience, all her anxiety returning in a trice, and instinctively turning for guidance to the man who already had done so much for her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They must not find your lordship here at anyrate," he added earnestly.
Bathurst
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From this reading Captain Jack Bathurst was the first to give the alarm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL WHITE ROSE But of course there was no time to be lost.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL WHITE ROSE But of course there was no time to be lost.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Those gallant lobsters won’t be long in finding out that they’ve been hoodwinked," he said, "an I mistake not, they’ll return here anon with a temper slightly the worse for wear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL WHITE ROSE But of course there was no time to be lost.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Jack Bathurst was the first to give the alarm.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL WHITE ROSE But of course there was no time to be lost.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "But what’s to be done?" asked Patience, all her anxiety returning in a trice, and instinctively turning for guidance to the man who already had done so much for her.
in a serious manner
From this reading They must not find your lordship here at anyrate," he added earnestly.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They must not find your lordship here at anyrate," he added earnestly.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "Those gallant lobsters won’t be long in finding out that they’ve been hoodwinked," he said, "an I mistake not, they’ll return here anon with a temper slightly the worse for wear.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Captain Jack Bathurst was the first to give the alarm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Those gallant lobsters won’t be long in finding out that they’ve been hoodwinked," he said, "an I mistake not, they’ll return here anon with a temper slightly the worse for wear.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading "Those gallant lobsters won’t be long in finding out that they’ve been hoodwinked," he said, "an I mistake not, they’ll return here anon with a temper slightly the worse for wear.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Captain Jack Bathurst was the first to give the alarm.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading "But what’s to be done?" asked Patience, all her anxiety returning in a trice, and instinctively turning for guidance to the man who already had done so much for her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But what’s to be done?" asked Patience, all her anxiety returning in a trice, and instinctively turning for guidance to the man who already had done so much for her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Those gallant lobsters won’t be long in finding out that they’ve been hoodwinked," he said, "an I mistake not, they’ll return here anon with a temper slightly the worse for wear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "But what’s to be done?" asked Patience, all her anxiety returning in a trice, and instinctively turning for guidance to the man who already had done so much for her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Those gallant lobsters won’t be long in finding out that they’ve been hoodwinked," he said, "an I mistake not, they’ll return here anon with a temper slightly the worse for wear.
hoodwinkedverbUS /ˈhʊdwɪŋkt/
past form of “hoodwink” — influence by slyness
From this reading "Those gallant lobsters won’t be long in finding out that they’ve been hoodwinked," he said, "an I mistake not, they’ll return here anon with a temper slightly the worse for wear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Those gallant lobsters won’t be long in finding out that they’ve been hoodwinked," he said, "an I mistake not, they’ll return here anon with a temper slightly the worse for wear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Those gallant lobsters won’t be long in finding out that they’ve been hoodwinked," he said, "an I mistake not, they’ll return here anon with a temper slightly the worse for wear.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
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a small worthless amount
From this reading Captain Jack Bathurst was the first to give the alarm.
lobstersnounUS /ˈlɑːbstərz/
plural of “lobster” — flesh of a lobster
From this reading "Those gallant lobsters won’t be long in finding out that they’ve been hoodwinked," he said, "an I mistake not, they’ll return here anon with a temper slightly the worse for wear.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Those gallant lobsters won’t be long in finding out that they’ve been hoodwinked," he said, "an I mistake not, they’ll return here anon with a temper slightly the worse for wear.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading They must not find your lordship here at anyrate," he added earnestly.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL WHITE ROSE But of course there was no time to be lost.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "But what’s to be done?" asked Patience, all her anxiety returning in a trice, and instinctively turning for guidance to the man who already had done so much for her.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Those gallant lobsters won’t be long in finding out that they’ve been hoodwinked," he said, "an I mistake not, they’ll return here anon with a temper slightly the worse for wear.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "But what’s to be done?" asked Patience, all her anxiety returning in a trice, and instinctively turning for guidance to the man who already had done so much for her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They must not find your lordship here at anyrate," he added earnestly.
not any; not one
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL WHITE ROSE But of course there was no time to be lost.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Those gallant lobsters won’t be long in finding out that they’ve been hoodwinked," he said, "an I mistake not, they’ll return here anon with a temper slightly the worse for wear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL WHITE ROSE But of course there was no time to be lost.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Those gallant lobsters won’t be long in finding out that they’ve been hoodwinked," he said, "an I mistake not, they’ll return here anon with a temper slightly the worse for wear.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading "But what’s to be done?" asked Patience, all her anxiety returning in a trice, and instinctively turning for guidance to the man who already had done so much for her.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Those gallant lobsters won’t be long in finding out that they’ve been hoodwinked," he said, "an I mistake not, they’ll return here anon with a temper slightly the worse for wear.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading "But what’s to be done?" asked Patience, all her anxiety returning in a trice, and instinctively turning for guidance to the man who already had done so much for her.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL WHITE ROSE But of course there was no time to be lost.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Those gallant lobsters won’t be long in finding out that they’ve been hoodwinked," he said, "an I mistake not, they’ll return here anon with a temper slightly the worse for wear.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Those gallant lobsters won’t be long in finding out that they’ve been hoodwinked," he said, "an I mistake not, they’ll return here anon with a temper slightly the worse for wear.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But what’s to be done?" asked Patience, all her anxiety returning in a trice, and instinctively turning for guidance to the man who already had done so much for her.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading "Those gallant lobsters won’t be long in finding out that they’ve been hoodwinked," he said, "an I mistake not, they’ll return here anon with a temper slightly the worse for wear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Those gallant lobsters won’t be long in finding out that they’ve been hoodwinked," he said, "an I mistake not, they’ll return here anon with a temper slightly the worse for wear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL WHITE ROSE But of course there was no time to be lost.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL WHITE ROSE But of course there was no time to be lost.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They must not find your lordship here at anyrate," he added earnestly.
they'll
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From this reading "Those gallant lobsters won’t be long in finding out that they’ve been hoodwinked," he said, "an I mistake not, they’ll return here anon with a temper slightly the worse for wear.
they've
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From this reading "Those gallant lobsters won’t be long in finding out that they’ve been hoodwinked," he said, "an I mistake not, they’ll return here anon with a temper slightly the worse for wear.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Those gallant lobsters won’t be long in finding out that they’ve been hoodwinked," he said, "an I mistake not, they’ll return here anon with a temper slightly the worse for wear.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL WHITE ROSE But of course there was no time to be lost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL WHITE ROSE But of course there was no time to be lost.
triceverbUS /traɪs/
raise with a line
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the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "But what’s to be done?" asked Patience, all her anxiety returning in a trice, and instinctively turning for guidance to the man who already had done so much for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL WHITE ROSE But of course there was no time to be lost.
be dressed in
From this reading "Those gallant lobsters won’t be long in finding out that they’ve been hoodwinked," he said, "an I mistake not, they’ll return here anon with a temper slightly the worse for wear.
what's
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From this reading "But what’s to be done?" asked Patience, all her anxiety returning in a trice, and instinctively turning for guidance to the man who already had done so much for her.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL WHITE ROSE But of course there was no time to be lost.
which person or people
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in the company of; together with
From this reading "Those gallant lobsters won’t be long in finding out that they’ve been hoodwinked," he said, "an I mistake not, they’ll return here anon with a temper slightly the worse for wear.
won't
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From this reading "Those gallant lobsters won’t be long in finding out that they’ve been hoodwinked," he said, "an I mistake not, they’ll return here anon with a temper slightly the worse for wear.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "Those gallant lobsters won’t be long in finding out that they’ve been hoodwinked," he said, "an I mistake not, they’ll return here anon with a temper slightly the worse for wear.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They must not find your lordship here at anyrate," he added earnestly.
