used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You orto turned off a mile back there; this is a private road,” the man volunteered grudgingly, “and the gate ain’t going to be opened no more tonight.”
ain't
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From this reading “You orto turned off a mile back there; this is a private road,” the man volunteered grudgingly, “and the gate ain’t going to be opened no more tonight.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You orto turned off a mile back there; this is a private road,” the man volunteered grudgingly, “and the gate ain’t going to be opened no more tonight.”
Arabella
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From this reading Arabella had been having sport with him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “You orto turned off a mile back there; this is a private road,” the man volunteered grudgingly, “and the gate ain’t going to be opened no more tonight.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You orto turned off a mile back there; this is a private road,” the man volunteered grudgingly, “and the gate ain’t going to be opened no more tonight.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Arabella had been having sport with him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had led him in a semicircle to a remote corner of her father’s estate, merely, it seemed, that he might walk into a pond or be shot by the guardian of the marine front of the property.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She had led him in a semicircle to a remote corner of her father’s estate, merely, it seemed, that he might walk into a pond or be shot by the guardian of the marine front of the property.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Farrington got his machine round with difficulty and started slowly back.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading She had led him in a semicircle to a remote corner of her father’s estate, merely, it seemed, that he might walk into a pond or be shot by the guardian of the marine front of the property.
Farrington
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From this reading Farrington got his machine round with difficulty and started slowly back.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had led him in a semicircle to a remote corner of her father’s estate, merely, it seemed, that he might walk into a pond or be shot by the guardian of the marine front of the property.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She had led him in a semicircle to a remote corner of her father’s estate, merely, it seemed, that he might walk into a pond or be shot by the guardian of the marine front of the property.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading “You orto turned off a mile back there; this is a private road,” the man volunteered grudgingly, “and the gate ain’t going to be opened no more tonight.”
the act of departing
From this reading “You orto turned off a mile back there; this is a private road,” the man volunteered grudgingly, “and the gate ain’t going to be opened no more tonight.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Farrington got his machine round with difficulty and started slowly back.
grudginglyadverbUS /ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋli/
in a grudging manner
From this reading “You orto turned off a mile back there; this is a private road,” the man volunteered grudgingly, “and the gate ain’t going to be opened no more tonight.”
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading She had led him in a semicircle to a remote corner of her father’s estate, merely, it seemed, that he might walk into a pond or be shot by the guardian of the marine front of the property.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Arabella had been having sport with him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Arabella had been having sport with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had led him in a semicircle to a remote corner of her father’s estate, merely, it seemed, that he might walk into a pond or be shot by the guardian of the marine front of the property.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had led him in a semicircle to a remote corner of her father’s estate, merely, it seemed, that he might walk into a pond or be shot by the guardian of the marine front of the property.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Arabella had been having sport with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Farrington got his machine round with difficulty and started slowly back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had led him in a semicircle to a remote corner of her father’s estate, merely, it seemed, that he might walk into a pond or be shot by the guardian of the marine front of the property.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had led him in a semicircle to a remote corner of her father’s estate, merely, it seemed, that he might walk into a pond or be shot by the guardian of the marine front of the property.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You orto turned off a mile back there; this is a private road,” the man volunteered grudgingly, “and the gate ain’t going to be opened no more tonight.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had led him in a semicircle to a remote corner of her father’s estate, merely, it seemed, that he might walk into a pond or be shot by the guardian of the marine front of the property.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading She had led him in a semicircle to a remote corner of her father’s estate, merely, it seemed, that he might walk into a pond or be shot by the guardian of the marine front of the property.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Farrington got his machine round with difficulty and started slowly back.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “You orto turned off a mile back there; this is a private road,” the man volunteered grudgingly, “and the gate ain’t going to be opened no more tonight.”
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading She had led him in a semicircle to a remote corner of her father’s estate, merely, it seemed, that he might walk into a pond or be shot by the guardian of the marine front of the property.
and nothing more
From this reading She had led him in a semicircle to a remote corner of her father’s estate, merely, it seemed, that he might walk into a pond or be shot by the guardian of the marine front of the property.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had led him in a semicircle to a remote corner of her father’s estate, merely, it seemed, that he might walk into a pond or be shot by the guardian of the marine front of the property.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “You orto turned off a mile back there; this is a private road,” the man volunteered grudgingly, “and the gate ain’t going to be opened no more tonight.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “You orto turned off a mile back there; this is a private road,” the man volunteered grudgingly, “and the gate ain’t going to be opened no more tonight.”
not any; not one
From this reading “You orto turned off a mile back there; this is a private road,” the man volunteered grudgingly, “and the gate ain’t going to be opened no more tonight.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His reflections were not pleasant ones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had led him in a semicircle to a remote corner of her father’s estate, merely, it seemed, that he might walk into a pond or be shot by the guardian of the marine front of the property.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “You orto turned off a mile back there; this is a private road,” the man volunteered grudgingly, “and the gate ain’t going to be opened no more tonight.”
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His reflections were not pleasant ones.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “You orto turned off a mile back there; this is a private road,” the man volunteered grudgingly, “and the gate ain’t going to be opened no more tonight.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had led him in a semicircle to a remote corner of her father’s estate, merely, it seemed, that he might walk into a pond or be shot by the guardian of the marine front of the property.
orto
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From this reading “You orto turned off a mile back there; this is a private road,” the man volunteered grudgingly, “and the gate ain’t going to be opened no more tonight.”
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading His reflections were not pleasant ones.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading She had led him in a semicircle to a remote corner of her father’s estate, merely, it seemed, that he might walk into a pond or be shot by the guardian of the marine front of the property.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading “You orto turned off a mile back there; this is a private road,” the man volunteered grudgingly, “and the gate ain’t going to be opened no more tonight.”
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading She had led him in a semicircle to a remote corner of her father’s estate, merely, it seemed, that he might walk into a pond or be shot by the guardian of the marine front of the property.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading His reflections were not pleasant ones.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading She had led him in a semicircle to a remote corner of her father’s estate, merely, it seemed, that he might walk into a pond or be shot by the guardian of the marine front of the property.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “You orto turned off a mile back there; this is a private road,” the man volunteered grudgingly, “and the gate ain’t going to be opened no more tonight.”
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Farrington got his machine round with difficulty and started slowly back.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had led him in a semicircle to a remote corner of her father’s estate, merely, it seemed, that he might walk into a pond or be shot by the guardian of the marine front of the property.
semicirclenoun
a plane figure with the shape of half a circle
From this reading She had led him in a semicircle to a remote corner of her father’s estate, merely, it seemed, that he might walk into a pond or be shot by the guardian of the marine front of the property.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had led him in a semicircle to a remote corner of her father’s estate, merely, it seemed, that he might walk into a pond or be shot by the guardian of the marine front of the property.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading She had led him in a semicircle to a remote corner of her father’s estate, merely, it seemed, that he might walk into a pond or be shot by the guardian of the marine front of the property.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Farrington got his machine round with difficulty and started slowly back.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Arabella had been having sport with him.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Farrington got his machine round with difficulty and started slowly back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had led him in a semicircle to a remote corner of her father’s estate, merely, it seemed, that he might walk into a pond or be shot by the guardian of the marine front of the property.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You orto turned off a mile back there; this is a private road,” the man volunteered grudgingly, “and the gate ain’t going to be opened no more tonight.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “You orto turned off a mile back there; this is a private road,” the man volunteered grudgingly, “and the gate ain’t going to be opened no more tonight.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “You orto turned off a mile back there; this is a private road,” the man volunteered grudgingly, “and the gate ain’t going to be opened no more tonight.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You orto turned off a mile back there; this is a private road,” the man volunteered grudgingly, “and the gate ain’t going to be opened no more tonight.”
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading “You orto turned off a mile back there; this is a private road,” the man volunteered grudgingly, “and the gate ain’t going to be opened no more tonight.”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “You orto turned off a mile back there; this is a private road,” the man volunteered grudgingly, “and the gate ain’t going to be opened no more tonight.”
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading “You orto turned off a mile back there; this is a private road,” the man volunteered grudgingly, “and the gate ain’t going to be opened no more tonight.”
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She had led him in a semicircle to a remote corner of her father’s estate, merely, it seemed, that he might walk into a pond or be shot by the guardian of the marine front of the property.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His reflections were not pleasant ones.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Farrington got his machine round with difficulty and started slowly back.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You orto turned off a mile back there; this is a private road,” the man volunteered grudgingly, “and the gate ain’t going to be opened no more tonight.”
