used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PAINFUL INCIDENT A few hours later, when hunters and watchers had had a little rest, came the rude awakening after the hour of triumph.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His Honour, Squire West, would be round at the Court House about noon, and Inch, still smarting under the indignity put upon him through the instrumentality of the highwayman, had devised an additional little plan of revenge.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading His Honour, Squire West, would be round at the Court House about noon, and Inch, still smarting under the indignity put upon him through the instrumentality of the highwayman, had devised an additional little plan of revenge.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A PAINFUL INCIDENT A few hours later, when hunters and watchers had had a little rest, came the rude awakening after the hour of triumph.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His Honour, Squire West, would be round at the Court House about noon, and Inch, still smarting under the indignity put upon him through the instrumentality of the highwayman, had devised an additional little plan of revenge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PAINFUL INCIDENT A few hours later, when hunters and watchers had had a little rest, came the rude awakening after the hour of triumph.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His Honour, Squire West, would be round at the Court House about noon, and Inch, still smarting under the indignity put upon him through the instrumentality of the highwayman, had devised an additional little plan of revenge.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading A PAINFUL INCIDENT A few hours later, when hunters and watchers had had a little rest, came the rude awakening after the hour of triumph.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His Honour, Squire West, would be round at the Court House about noon, and Inch, still smarting under the indignity put upon him through the instrumentality of the highwayman, had devised an additional little plan of revenge.
beadlenounUS /ˈbiːdəl/
a minor parish official who serves a ceremonial function
From this reading Master Inch, the beadle, resplendent in gold-laced coat and the majesty of his own importance, had taken the order of ceremony into his own hands.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jock Miggs, still trussed and pinioned, had been hauled out of the pound.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A PAINFUL INCIDENT A few hours later, when hunters and watchers had had a little rest, came the rude awakening after the hour of triumph.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Master Inch, the beadle, resplendent in gold-laced coat and the majesty of his own importance, had taken the order of ceremony into his own hands.
Challoner
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From this reading Sir Humphrey Challoner had emphatically declared that the beadle should be publicly whipped for having dared to lay hands on the Squire of Hartington’s person.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Master Inch, the beadle, resplendent in gold-laced coat and the majesty of his own importance, had taken the order of ceremony into his own hands.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading His Honour, Squire West, would be round at the Court House about noon, and Inch, still smarting under the indignity put upon him through the instrumentality of the highwayman, had devised an additional little plan of revenge.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Sir Humphrey Challoner had emphatically declared that the beadle should be publicly whipped for having dared to lay hands on the Squire of Hartington’s person.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Sir Humphrey Challoner had emphatically declared that the beadle should be publicly whipped for having dared to lay hands on the Squire of Hartington’s person.
devisedverbUS /dɪˈvaɪzd/
past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading His Honour, Squire West, would be round at the Court House about noon, and Inch, still smarting under the indignity put upon him through the instrumentality of the highwayman, had devised an additional little plan of revenge.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Sir Humphrey Challoner had emphatically declared that the beadle should be publicly whipped for having dared to lay hands on the Squire of Hartington’s person.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A PAINFUL INCIDENT A few hours later, when hunters and watchers had had a little rest, came the rude awakening after the hour of triumph.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir Humphrey Challoner had emphatically declared that the beadle should be publicly whipped for having dared to lay hands on the Squire of Hartington’s person.
gold-laced
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From this reading Master Inch, the beadle, resplendent in gold-laced coat and the majesty of his own importance, had taken the order of ceremony into his own hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A PAINFUL INCIDENT A few hours later, when hunters and watchers had had a little rest, came the rude awakening after the hour of triumph.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Master Inch, the beadle, resplendent in gold-laced coat and the majesty of his own importance, had taken the order of ceremony into his own hands.
Hartington's
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From this reading Sir Humphrey Challoner had emphatically declared that the beadle should be publicly whipped for having dared to lay hands on the Squire of Hartington’s person.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading Jock Miggs, still trussed and pinioned, had been hauled out of the pound.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Sir Humphrey Challoner had emphatically declared that the beadle should be publicly whipped for having dared to lay hands on the Squire of Hartington’s person.
highwaymannoun
a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
From this reading His Honour, Squire West, would be round at the Court House about noon, and Inch, still smarting under the indignity put upon him through the instrumentality of the highwayman, had devised an additional little plan of revenge.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His Honour, Squire West, would be round at the Court House about noon, and Inch, still smarting under the indignity put upon him through the instrumentality of the highwayman, had devised an additional little plan of revenge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Master Inch, the beadle, resplendent in gold-laced coat and the majesty of his own importance, had taken the order of ceremony into his own hands.
the state of being honored
From this reading His Honour, Squire West, would be round at the Court House about noon, and Inch, still smarting under the indignity put upon him through the instrumentality of the highwayman, had devised an additional little plan of revenge.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A PAINFUL INCIDENT A few hours later, when hunters and watchers had had a little rest, came the rude awakening after the hour of triumph.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A PAINFUL INCIDENT A few hours later, when hunters and watchers had had a little rest, came the rude awakening after the hour of triumph.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His Honour, Squire West, would be round at the Court House about noon, and Inch, still smarting under the indignity put upon him through the instrumentality of the highwayman, had devised an additional little plan of revenge.
Humphrey
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From this reading Sir Humphrey Challoner had emphatically declared that the beadle should be publicly whipped for having dared to lay hands on the Squire of Hartington’s person.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading A PAINFUL INCIDENT A few hours later, when hunters and watchers had had a little rest, came the rude awakening after the hour of triumph.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Master Inch, the beadle, resplendent in gold-laced coat and the majesty of his own importance, had taken the order of ceremony into his own hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Master Inch, the beadle, resplendent in gold-laced coat and the majesty of his own importance, had taken the order of ceremony into his own hands.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Master Inch, the beadle, resplendent in gold-laced coat and the majesty of his own importance, had taken the order of ceremony into his own hands.
a single distinct event
From this reading A PAINFUL INCIDENT A few hours later, when hunters and watchers had had a little rest, came the rude awakening after the hour of triumph.
indignitynounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnətiː/
an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
From this reading His Honour, Squire West, would be round at the Court House about noon, and Inch, still smarting under the indignity put upon him through the instrumentality of the highwayman, had devised an additional little plan of revenge.
instrumentalitynounUS /ˌɪnstrəmenˈtælɪti/
a subsidiary organ of government created for a special purpose
From this reading His Honour, Squire West, would be round at the Court House about noon, and Inch, still smarting under the indignity put upon him through the instrumentality of the highwayman, had devised an additional little plan of revenge.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Master Inch, the beadle, resplendent in gold-laced coat and the majesty of his own importance, had taken the order of ceremony into his own hands.
JocknounUS /dʒɑːk/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading Jock Miggs, still trussed and pinioned, had been hauled out of the pound.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A PAINFUL INCIDENT A few hours later, when hunters and watchers had had a little rest, came the rude awakening after the hour of triumph.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Sir Humphrey Challoner had emphatically declared that the beadle should be publicly whipped for having dared to lay hands on the Squire of Hartington’s person.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A PAINFUL INCIDENT A few hours later, when hunters and watchers had had a little rest, came the rude awakening after the hour of triumph.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Master Inch, the beadle, resplendent in gold-laced coat and the majesty of his own importance, had taken the order of ceremony into his own hands.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Master Inch, the beadle, resplendent in gold-laced coat and the majesty of his own importance, had taken the order of ceremony into his own hands.
Miggs
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From this reading Jock Miggs, still trussed and pinioned, had been hauled out of the pound.
the middle of the day
From this reading His Honour, Squire West, would be round at the Court House about noon, and Inch, still smarting under the indignity put upon him through the instrumentality of the highwayman, had devised an additional little plan of revenge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PAINFUL INCIDENT A few hours later, when hunters and watchers had had a little rest, came the rude awakening after the hour of triumph.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sir Humphrey Challoner had emphatically declared that the beadle should be publicly whipped for having dared to lay hands on the Squire of Hartington’s person.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Master Inch, the beadle, resplendent in gold-laced coat and the majesty of his own importance, had taken the order of ceremony into his own hands.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jock Miggs, still trussed and pinioned, had been hauled out of the pound.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Master Inch, the beadle, resplendent in gold-laced coat and the majesty of his own importance, had taken the order of ceremony into his own hands.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading A PAINFUL INCIDENT A few hours later, when hunters and watchers had had a little rest, came the rude awakening after the hour of triumph.
a human being
From this reading Sir Humphrey Challoner had emphatically declared that the beadle should be publicly whipped for having dared to lay hands on the Squire of Hartington’s person.
pinionedadjective
(of birds) especially having the flight feathers
From this reading Jock Miggs, still trussed and pinioned, had been hauled out of the pound.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading His Honour, Squire West, would be round at the Court House about noon, and Inch, still smarting under the indignity put upon him through the instrumentality of the highwayman, had devised an additional little plan of revenge.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading Jock Miggs, still trussed and pinioned, had been hauled out of the pound.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading Sir Humphrey Challoner had emphatically declared that the beadle should be publicly whipped for having dared to lay hands on the Squire of Hartington’s person.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His Honour, Squire West, would be round at the Court House about noon, and Inch, still smarting under the indignity put upon him through the instrumentality of the highwayman, had devised an additional little plan of revenge.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Master Inch, the beadle, resplendent in gold-laced coat and the majesty of his own importance, had taken the order of ceremony into his own hands.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A PAINFUL INCIDENT A few hours later, when hunters and watchers had had a little rest, came the rude awakening after the hour of triumph.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading His Honour, Squire West, would be round at the Court House about noon, and Inch, still smarting under the indignity put upon him through the instrumentality of the highwayman, had devised an additional little plan of revenge.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading His Honour, Squire West, would be round at the Court House about noon, and Inch, still smarting under the indignity put upon him through the instrumentality of the highwayman, had devised an additional little plan of revenge.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading A PAINFUL INCIDENT A few hours later, when hunters and watchers had had a little rest, came the rude awakening after the hour of triumph.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Sir Humphrey Challoner had emphatically declared that the beadle should be publicly whipped for having dared to lay hands on the Squire of Hartington’s person.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Humphrey Challoner had emphatically declared that the beadle should be publicly whipped for having dared to lay hands on the Squire of Hartington’s person.
smartingnounUS /ˈsmɑːrtɪŋ/
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
From this reading His Honour, Squire West, would be round at the Court House about noon, and Inch, still smarting under the indignity put upon him through the instrumentality of the highwayman, had devised an additional little plan of revenge.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading His Honour, Squire West, would be round at the Court House about noon, and Inch, still smarting under the indignity put upon him through the instrumentality of the highwayman, had devised an additional little plan of revenge.
not in physical motion
From this reading Jock Miggs, still trussed and pinioned, had been hauled out of the pound.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Master Inch, the beadle, resplendent in gold-laced coat and the majesty of his own importance, had taken the order of ceremony into his own hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Humphrey Challoner had emphatically declared that the beadle should be publicly whipped for having dared to lay hands on the Squire of Hartington’s person.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PAINFUL INCIDENT A few hours later, when hunters and watchers had had a little rest, came the rude awakening after the hour of triumph.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His Honour, Squire West, would be round at the Court House about noon, and Inch, still smarting under the indignity put upon him through the instrumentality of the highwayman, had devised an additional little plan of revenge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Humphrey Challoner had emphatically declared that the beadle should be publicly whipped for having dared to lay hands on the Squire of Hartington’s person.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading A PAINFUL INCIDENT A few hours later, when hunters and watchers had had a little rest, came the rude awakening after the hour of triumph.
trussedadjective
bound or secured closely
From this reading Jock Miggs, still trussed and pinioned, had been hauled out of the pound.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His Honour, Squire West, would be round at the Court House about noon, and Inch, still smarting under the indignity put upon him through the instrumentality of the highwayman, had devised an additional little plan of revenge.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His Honour, Squire West, would be round at the Court House about noon, and Inch, still smarting under the indignity put upon him through the instrumentality of the highwayman, had devised an additional little plan of revenge.
watchersnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃərz/
plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading A PAINFUL INCIDENT A few hours later, when hunters and watchers had had a little rest, came the rude awakening after the hour of triumph.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading His Honour, Squire West, would be round at the Court House about noon, and Inch, still smarting under the indignity put upon him through the instrumentality of the highwayman, had devised an additional little plan of revenge.
at the time that
From this reading A PAINFUL INCIDENT A few hours later, when hunters and watchers had had a little rest, came the rude awakening after the hour of triumph.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Sir Humphrey Challoner had emphatically declared that the beadle should be publicly whipped for having dared to lay hands on the Squire of Hartington’s person.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His Honour, Squire West, would be round at the Court House about noon, and Inch, still smarting under the indignity put upon him through the instrumentality of the highwayman, had devised an additional little plan of revenge.
