used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ALARM A very happy party sat down to supper that evening in Stanfield Place.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading THE ALARM A very happy party sat down to supper that evening in Stanfield Place.
(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 Anthony had taken Mr. Buxton aside privately when the first greetings were over, and told him all that happened: the alarm at Stanstead; his device, and the entire peace they had enjoyed ever since.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "Isabel," he ended, "certainly thought she saw a man behind us once; but we were among the deer, and it was dusky in the woods; and, for myself, I think it was but a stag.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anthony had taken Mr. Buxton aside privately when the first greetings were over, and told him all that happened: the alarm at Stanstead; his device, and the entire peace they had enjoyed ever since.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Anthony had taken Mr. Buxton aside privately when the first greetings were over, and told him all that happened: the alarm at Stanstead; his device, and the entire peace they had enjoyed ever since.
at or in or to any place
From this reading But, if you think there is danger anywhere, I will gladly ride on."
on or to one side
From this reading Anthony had taken Mr. Buxton aside privately when the first greetings were over, and told him all that happened: the alarm at Stanstead; his device, and the entire peace they had enjoyed ever since.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anthony had taken Mr. Buxton aside privately when the first greetings were over, and told him all that happened: the alarm at Stanstead; his device, and the entire peace they had enjoyed ever since.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Isabel," he ended, "certainly thought she saw a man behind us once; but we were among the deer, and it was dusky in the woods; and, for myself, I think it was but a stag.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Isabel," he ended, "certainly thought she saw a man behind us once; but we were among the deer, and it was dusky in the woods; and, for myself, I think it was but a stag.
Buxton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anthony had taken Mr. Buxton aside privately when the first greetings were over, and told him all that happened: the alarm at Stanstead; his device, and the entire peace they had enjoyed ever since.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Isabel," he ended, "certainly thought she saw a man behind us once; but we were among the deer, and it was dusky in the woods; and, for myself, I think it was but a stag.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading Mr. Buxton clapped him on the shoulder.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But, if you think there is danger anywhere, I will gladly ride on."
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading "Isabel," he ended, "certainly thought she saw a man behind us once; but we were among the deer, and it was dusky in the woods; and, for myself, I think it was but a stag.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading Anthony had taken Mr. Buxton aside privately when the first greetings were over, and told him all that happened: the alarm at Stanstead; his device, and the entire peace they had enjoyed ever since.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE ALARM A very happy party sat down to supper that evening in Stanfield Place.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading "Isabel," he ended, "certainly thought she saw a man behind us once; but we were among the deer, and it was dusky in the woods; and, for myself, I think it was but a stag.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "Isabel," he ended, "certainly thought she saw a man behind us once; but we were among the deer, and it was dusky in the woods; and, for myself, I think it was but a stag.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Anthony had taken Mr. Buxton aside privately when the first greetings were over, and told him all that happened: the alarm at Stanstead; his device, and the entire peace they had enjoyed ever since.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Anthony had taken Mr. Buxton aside privately when the first greetings were over, and told him all that happened: the alarm at Stanstead; his device, and the entire peace they had enjoyed ever since.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE ALARM A very happy party sat down to supper that evening in Stanfield Place.
at any time
From this reading Anthony had taken Mr. Buxton aside privately when the first greetings were over, and told him all that happened: the alarm at Stanstead; his device, and the entire peace they had enjoyed ever since.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Anthony had taken Mr. Buxton aside privately when the first greetings were over, and told him all that happened: the alarm at Stanstead; his device, and the entire peace they had enjoyed ever since.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Isabel," he ended, "certainly thought she saw a man behind us once; but we were among the deer, and it was dusky in the woods; and, for myself, I think it was but a stag.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading But, if you think there is danger anywhere, I will gladly ride on."
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Anthony had taken Mr. Buxton aside privately when the first greetings were over, and told him all that happened: the alarm at Stanstead; his device, and the entire peace they had enjoyed ever since.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anthony had taken Mr. Buxton aside privately when the first greetings were over, and told him all that happened: the alarm at Stanstead; his device, and the entire peace they had enjoyed ever since.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Anthony had taken Mr. Buxton aside privately when the first greetings were over, and told him all that happened: the alarm at Stanstead; his device, and the entire peace they had enjoyed ever since.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE ALARM A very happy party sat down to supper that evening in Stanfield Place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Isabel," he ended, "certainly thought she saw a man behind us once; but we were among the deer, and it was dusky in the woods; and, for myself, I think it was but a stag.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anthony had taken Mr. Buxton aside privately when the first greetings were over, and told him all that happened: the alarm at Stanstead; his device, and the entire peace they had enjoyed ever since.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Anthony had taken Mr. Buxton aside privately when the first greetings were over, and told him all that happened: the alarm at Stanstead; his device, and the entire peace they had enjoyed ever since.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Isabel," he ended, "certainly thought she saw a man behind us once; but we were among the deer, and it was dusky in the woods; and, for myself, I think it was but a stag.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But, if you think there is danger anywhere, I will gladly ride on."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ALARM A very happy party sat down to supper that evening in Stanfield Place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, if you think there is danger anywhere, I will gladly ride on."
Isabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Isabel," he ended, "certainly thought she saw a man behind us once; but we were among the deer, and it was dusky in the woods; and, for myself, I think it was but a stag.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Isabel," he ended, "certainly thought she saw a man behind us once; but we were among the deer, and it was dusky in the woods; and, for myself, I think it was but a stag.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Isabel," he ended, "certainly thought she saw a man behind us once; but we were among the deer, and it was dusky in the woods; and, for myself, I think it was but a stag.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Anthony had taken Mr. Buxton aside privately when the first greetings were over, and told him all that happened: the alarm at Stanstead; his device, and the entire peace they had enjoyed ever since.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Isabel," he ended, "certainly thought she saw a man behind us once; but we were among the deer, and it was dusky in the woods; and, for myself, I think it was but a stag.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, if you think there is danger anywhere, I will gladly ride on."
on one occasion
From this reading "Isabel," he ended, "certainly thought she saw a man behind us once; but we were among the deer, and it was dusky in the woods; and, for myself, I think it was but a stag.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Anthony had taken Mr. Buxton aside privately when the first greetings were over, and told him all that happened: the alarm at Stanstead; his device, and the entire peace they had enjoyed ever since.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE ALARM A very happy party sat down to supper that evening in Stanfield Place.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Anthony had taken Mr. Buxton aside privately when the first greetings were over, and told him all that happened: the alarm at Stanstead; his device, and the entire peace they had enjoyed ever since.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE ALARM A very happy party sat down to supper that evening in Stanfield Place.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading Anthony had taken Mr. Buxton aside privately when the first greetings were over, and told him all that happened: the alarm at Stanstead; his device, and the entire peace they had enjoyed ever since.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading But, if you think there is danger anywhere, I will gladly ride on."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE ALARM A very happy party sat down to supper that evening in Stanfield Place.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Isabel," he ended, "certainly thought she saw a man behind us once; but we were among the deer, and it was dusky in the woods; and, for myself, I think it was but a stag.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Isabel," he ended, "certainly thought she saw a man behind us once; but we were among the deer, and it was dusky in the woods; and, for myself, I think it was but a stag.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Mr. Buxton clapped him on the shoulder.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Anthony had taken Mr. Buxton aside privately when the first greetings were over, and told him all that happened: the alarm at Stanstead; his device, and the entire peace they had enjoyed ever since.
stagverbUS /stæɡ/
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading "Isabel," he ended, "certainly thought she saw a man behind us once; but we were among the deer, and it was dusky in the woods; and, for myself, I think it was but a stag.
Stanfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ALARM A very happy party sat down to supper that evening in Stanfield Place.
Stanstead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anthony had taken Mr. Buxton aside privately when the first greetings were over, and told him all that happened: the alarm at Stanstead; his device, and the entire peace they had enjoyed ever since.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading THE ALARM A very happy party sat down to supper that evening in Stanfield Place.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Anthony had taken Mr. Buxton aside privately when the first greetings were over, and told him all that happened: the alarm at Stanstead; his device, and the entire peace they had enjoyed ever since.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ALARM A very happy party sat down to supper that evening in Stanfield Place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ALARM A very happy party sat down to supper that evening in Stanfield Place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But, if you think there is danger anywhere, I will gladly ride on."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anthony had taken Mr. Buxton aside privately when the first greetings were over, and told him all that happened: the alarm at Stanstead; his device, and the entire peace they had enjoyed ever since.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Isabel," he ended, "certainly thought she saw a man behind us once; but we were among the deer, and it was dusky in the woods; and, for myself, I think it was but a stag.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Isabel," he ended, "certainly thought she saw a man behind us once; but we were among the deer, and it was dusky in the woods; and, for myself, I think it was but a stag.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ALARM A very happy party sat down to supper that evening in Stanfield Place.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Anthony had taken Mr. Buxton aside privately when the first greetings were over, and told him all that happened: the alarm at Stanstead; his device, and the entire peace they had enjoyed ever since.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Isabel," he ended, "certainly thought she saw a man behind us once; but we were among the deer, and it was dusky in the woods; and, for myself, I think it was but a stag.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE ALARM A very happy party sat down to supper that evening in Stanfield Place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Isabel," he ended, "certainly thought she saw a man behind us once; but we were among the deer, and it was dusky in the woods; and, for myself, I think it was but a stag.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Isabel," he ended, "certainly thought she saw a man behind us once; but we were among the deer, and it was dusky in the woods; and, for myself, I think it was but a stag.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Anthony had taken Mr. Buxton aside privately when the first greetings were over, and told him all that happened: the alarm at Stanstead; his device, and the entire peace they had enjoyed ever since.
at the time that
From this reading Anthony had taken Mr. Buxton aside privately when the first greetings were over, and told him all that happened: the alarm at Stanstead; his device, and the entire peace they had enjoyed ever since.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But, if you think there is danger anywhere, I will gladly ride on."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "Isabel," he ended, "certainly thought she saw a man behind us once; but we were among the deer, and it was dusky in the woods; and, for myself, I think it was but a stag.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But, if you think there is danger anywhere, I will gladly ride on."
