used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Begumbagh; A Tale of the Indian Mutiny, and three other short stories, by George Manville Fenn.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Most of the book is taken up with a story about the plight of the British members of a small garrison, during the Indian Mutiny.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "How does he get out of this one?" is always in the reader's mind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This book of short stories is an excellent read in the usual Fenn style of suspense.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The second story is about half as long, and is a well-written and extremely plausible story about a house owned by an old gentleman of ancient lineage, where there is a collection of gold plate which was said to be an "incubus", that is, the subject of a curse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Begumbagh; A Tale of the Indian Mutiny, and three other short stories, by George Manville Fenn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The second story is about half as long, and is a well-written and extremely plausible story about a house owned by an old gentleman of ancient lineage, where there is a collection of gold plate which was said to be an "incubus", that is, the subject of a curse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The second story is about half as long, and is a well-written and extremely plausible story about a house owned by an old gentleman of ancient lineage, where there is a collection of gold plate which was said to be an "incubus", that is, the subject of a curse.
Begumbagh
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From this reading Begumbagh; A Tale of the Indian Mutiny, and three other short stories, by George Manville Fenn.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This book of short stories is an excellent read in the usual Fenn style of suspense.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Most of the book is taken up with a story about the plight of the British members of a small garrison, during the Indian Mutiny.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Begumbagh; A Tale of the Indian Mutiny, and three other short stories, by George Manville Fenn.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading The second story is about half as long, and is a well-written and extremely plausible story about a house owned by an old gentleman of ancient lineage, where there is a collection of gold plate which was said to be an "incubus", that is, the subject of a curse.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading The second story is about half as long, and is a well-written and extremely plausible story about a house owned by an old gentleman of ancient lineage, where there is a collection of gold plate which was said to be an "incubus", that is, the subject of a curse.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How does he get out of this one?" is always in the reader's mind.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Most of the book is taken up with a story about the plight of the British members of a small garrison, during the Indian Mutiny.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading This book of short stories is an excellent read in the usual Fenn style of suspense.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The second story is about half as long, and is a well-written and extremely plausible story about a house owned by an old gentleman of ancient lineage, where there is a collection of gold plate which was said to be an "incubus", that is, the subject of a curse.
Fenn
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From this reading Begumbagh; A Tale of the Indian Mutiny, and three other short stories, by George Manville Fenn.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Most of the book is taken up with a story about the plight of the British members of a small garrison, during the Indian Mutiny.
a man of refinement
From this reading The second story is about half as long, and is a well-written and extremely plausible story about a house owned by an old gentleman of ancient lineage, where there is a collection of gold plate which was said to be an "incubus", that is, the subject of a curse.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Begumbagh; A Tale of the Indian Mutiny, and three other short stories, by George Manville Fenn.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "How does he get out of this one?" is always in the reader's mind.
coins made of gold
From this reading The second story is about half as long, and is a well-written and extremely plausible story about a house owned by an old gentleman of ancient lineage, where there is a collection of gold plate which was said to be an "incubus", that is, the subject of a curse.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The second story is about half as long, and is a well-written and extremely plausible story about a house owned by an old gentleman of ancient lineage, where there is a collection of gold plate which was said to be an "incubus", that is, the subject of a curse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How does he get out of this one?" is always in the reader's mind.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The second story is about half as long, and is a well-written and extremely plausible story about a house owned by an old gentleman of ancient lineage, where there is a collection of gold plate which was said to be an "incubus", that is, the subject of a curse.
How
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From this reading "How does he get out of this one?" is always in the reader's mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This book of short stories is an excellent read in the usual Fenn style of suspense.
incubusnoun
a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women
From this reading The second story is about half as long, and is a well-written and extremely plausible story about a house owned by an old gentleman of ancient lineage, where there is a collection of gold plate which was said to be an "incubus", that is, the subject of a curse.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Begumbagh; A Tale of the Indian Mutiny, and three other short stories, by George Manville Fenn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This book of short stories is an excellent read in the usual Fenn style of suspense.
lineagenounUS /ˈlɪniədʒ/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading The second story is about half as long, and is a well-written and extremely plausible story about a house owned by an old gentleman of ancient lineage, where there is a collection of gold plate which was said to be an "incubus", that is, the subject of a curse.
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 The second story is about half as long, and is a well-written and extremely plausible story about a house owned by an old gentleman of ancient lineage, where there is a collection of gold plate which was said to be an "incubus", that is, the subject of a curse.
Manville
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From this reading Begumbagh; A Tale of the Indian Mutiny, and three other short stories, by George Manville Fenn.
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 Most of the book is taken up with a story about the plight of the British members of a small garrison, during the Indian Mutiny.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "How does he get out of this one?" is always in the reader's mind.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the book is taken up with a story about the plight of the British members of a small garrison, during the Indian Mutiny.
MutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading Begumbagh; A Tale of the Indian Mutiny, and three other short stories, by George Manville Fenn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Begumbagh; A Tale of the Indian Mutiny, and three other short stories, by George Manville Fenn.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The second story is about half as long, and is a well-written and extremely plausible story about a house owned by an old gentleman of ancient lineage, where there is a collection of gold plate which was said to be an "incubus", that is, the subject of a curse.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "How does he get out of this one?" is always in the reader's mind.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Begumbagh; A Tale of the Indian Mutiny, and three other short stories, by George Manville Fenn.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "How does he get out of this one?" is always in the reader's mind.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading The second story is about half as long, and is a well-written and extremely plausible story about a house owned by an old gentleman of ancient lineage, where there is a collection of gold plate which was said to be an "incubus", that is, the subject of a curse.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The second story is about half as long, and is a well-written and extremely plausible story about a house owned by an old gentleman of ancient lineage, where there is a collection of gold plate which was said to be an "incubus", that is, the subject of a curse.
plausibleadjectiveUS /ˈplɔːzəbəl/
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
From this reading The second story is about half as long, and is a well-written and extremely plausible story about a house owned by an old gentleman of ancient lineage, where there is a collection of gold plate which was said to be an "incubus", that is, the subject of a curse.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Most of the book is taken up with a story about the plight of the British members of a small garrison, during the Indian Mutiny.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading This book of short stories is an excellent read in the usual Fenn style of suspense.
reader'snounUS /ˈriːdərz/
possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading "How does he get out of this one?" is always in the reader's mind.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The second story is about half as long, and is a well-written and extremely plausible story about a house owned by an old gentleman of ancient lineage, where there is a collection of gold plate which was said to be an "incubus", that is, the subject of a curse.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second story is about half as long, and is a well-written and extremely plausible story about a house owned by an old gentleman of ancient lineage, where there is a collection of gold plate which was said to be an "incubus", that is, the subject of a curse.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Begumbagh; A Tale of the Indian Mutiny, and three other short stories, by George Manville Fenn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Most of the book is taken up with a story about the plight of the British members of a small garrison, during the Indian Mutiny.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Begumbagh; A Tale of the Indian Mutiny, and three other short stories, by George Manville Fenn.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Most of the book is taken up with a story about the plight of the British members of a small garrison, during the Indian Mutiny.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This book of short stories is an excellent read in the usual Fenn style of suspense.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The second story is about half as long, and is a well-written and extremely plausible story about a house owned by an old gentleman of ancient lineage, where there is a collection of gold plate which was said to be an "incubus", that is, the subject of a curse.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading This book of short stories is an excellent read in the usual Fenn style of suspense.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Most of the book is taken up with a story about the plight of the British members of a small garrison, during the Indian Mutiny.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Begumbagh; A Tale of the Indian Mutiny, and three other short stories, by George Manville Fenn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The second story is about half as long, and is a well-written and extremely plausible story about a house owned by an old gentleman of ancient lineage, where there is a collection of gold plate which was said to be an "incubus", that is, the subject of a curse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Begumbagh; A Tale of the Indian Mutiny, and three other short stories, by George Manville Fenn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The second story is about half as long, and is a well-written and extremely plausible story about a house owned by an old gentleman of ancient lineage, where there is a collection of gold plate which was said to be an "incubus", that is, the subject of a curse.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This book of short stories is an excellent read in the usual Fenn style of suspense.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Begumbagh; A Tale of the Indian Mutiny, and three other short stories, by George Manville Fenn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The second story is about half as long, and is a well-written and extremely plausible story about a house owned by an old gentleman of ancient lineage, where there is a collection of gold plate which was said to be an "incubus", that is, the subject of a curse.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Most of the book is taken up with a story about the plight of the British members of a small garrison, during the Indian Mutiny.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading This book of short stories is an excellent read in the usual Fenn style of suspense.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The second story is about half as long, and is a well-written and extremely plausible story about a house owned by an old gentleman of ancient lineage, where there is a collection of gold plate which was said to be an "incubus", that is, the subject of a curse.
well-written
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From this reading The second story is about half as long, and is a well-written and extremely plausible story about a house owned by an old gentleman of ancient lineage, where there is a collection of gold plate which was said to be an "incubus", that is, the subject of a curse.
in or at the place that
From this reading The second story is about half as long, and is a well-written and extremely plausible story about a house owned by an old gentleman of ancient lineage, where there is a collection of gold plate which was said to be an "incubus", that is, the subject of a curse.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The second story is about half as long, and is a well-written and extremely plausible story about a house owned by an old gentleman of ancient lineage, where there is a collection of gold plate which was said to be an "incubus", that is, the subject of a curse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Most of the book is taken up with a story about the plight of the British members of a small garrison, during the Indian Mutiny.
