used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FERRIS STANHOPE MEETS HIS DOUBLE; AND LETS THE DOUBLE MEET EVERYTHING ELSE In the new-made study of his Remsen road cottage, Ferris Stanhope, Hunston's returned celebrity, sat under a green-shaded lamp and frowned down at a sheaf of his own neat manuscript.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading But this did not act as a stay on the great man's habit of industry, which happened to be of the most persistent variety.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Behind him, in a corner, books and various knick-knacks lay spilled over the floor around an open trunk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FERRIS STANHOPE MEETS HIS DOUBLE; AND LETS THE DOUBLE MEET EVERYTHING ELSE In the new-made study of his Remsen road cottage, Ferris Stanhope, Hunston's returned celebrity, sat under a green-shaded lamp and frowned down at a sheaf of his own neat manuscript.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Behind him, in a corner, books and various knick-knacks lay spilled over the floor around an open trunk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But this did not act as a stay on the great man's habit of industry, which happened to be of the most persistent variety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FERRIS STANHOPE MEETS HIS DOUBLE; AND LETS THE DOUBLE MEET EVERYTHING ELSE In the new-made study of his Remsen road cottage, Ferris Stanhope, Hunston's returned celebrity, sat under a green-shaded lamp and frowned down at a sheaf of his own neat manuscript.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But this did not act as a stay on the great man's habit of industry, which happened to be of the most persistent variety.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind him, in a corner, books and various knick-knacks lay spilled over the floor around an open trunk.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Behind him, in a corner, books and various knick-knacks lay spilled over the floor around an open trunk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this did not act as a stay on the great man's habit of industry, which happened to be of the most persistent variety.
celebritynounUS /səˈlebrɪti/
a widely known person
From this reading FERRIS STANHOPE MEETS HIS DOUBLE; AND LETS THE DOUBLE MEET EVERYTHING ELSE In the new-made study of his Remsen road cottage, Ferris Stanhope, Hunston's returned celebrity, sat under a green-shaded lamp and frowned down at a sheaf of his own neat manuscript.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Behind him, in a corner, books and various knick-knacks lay spilled over the floor around an open trunk.
a small house with a single story
From this reading FERRIS STANHOPE MEETS HIS DOUBLE; AND LETS THE DOUBLE MEET EVERYTHING ELSE In the new-made study of his Remsen road cottage, Ferris Stanhope, Hunston's returned celebrity, sat under a green-shaded lamp and frowned down at a sheaf of his own neat manuscript.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But this did not act as a stay on the great man's habit of industry, which happened to be of the most persistent variety.
increase twofold
From this reading FERRIS STANHOPE MEETS HIS DOUBLE; AND LETS THE DOUBLE MEET EVERYTHING ELSE In the new-made study of his Remsen road cottage, Ferris Stanhope, Hunston's returned celebrity, sat under a green-shaded lamp and frowned down at a sheaf of his own neat manuscript.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading FERRIS STANHOPE MEETS HIS DOUBLE; AND LETS THE DOUBLE MEET EVERYTHING ELSE In the new-made study of his Remsen road cottage, Ferris Stanhope, Hunston's returned celebrity, sat under a green-shaded lamp and frowned down at a sheaf of his own neat manuscript.
ELSE
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From this reading FERRIS STANHOPE MEETS HIS DOUBLE; AND LETS THE DOUBLE MEET EVERYTHING ELSE In the new-made study of his Remsen road cottage, Ferris Stanhope, Hunston's returned celebrity, sat under a green-shaded lamp and frowned down at a sheaf of his own neat manuscript.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading FERRIS STANHOPE MEETS HIS DOUBLE; AND LETS THE DOUBLE MEET EVERYTHING ELSE In the new-made study of his Remsen road cottage, Ferris Stanhope, Hunston's returned celebrity, sat under a green-shaded lamp and frowned down at a sheaf of his own neat manuscript.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The room was, in fact, in the litter incident to getting to rights.
FERRIS
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From this reading FERRIS STANHOPE MEETS HIS DOUBLE; AND LETS THE DOUBLE MEET EVERYTHING ELSE In the new-made study of his Remsen road cottage, Ferris Stanhope, Hunston's returned celebrity, sat under a green-shaded lamp and frowned down at a sheaf of his own neat manuscript.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Behind him, in a corner, books and various knick-knacks lay spilled over the floor around an open trunk.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading FERRIS STANHOPE MEETS HIS DOUBLE; AND LETS THE DOUBLE MEET EVERYTHING ELSE In the new-made study of his Remsen road cottage, Ferris Stanhope, Hunston's returned celebrity, sat under a green-shaded lamp and frowned down at a sheaf of his own neat manuscript.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The room was, in fact, in the litter incident to getting to rights.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But this did not act as a stay on the great man's habit of industry, which happened to be of the most persistent variety.
green-shaded
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From this reading FERRIS STANHOPE MEETS HIS DOUBLE; AND LETS THE DOUBLE MEET EVERYTHING ELSE In the new-made study of his Remsen road cottage, Ferris Stanhope, Hunston's returned celebrity, sat under a green-shaded lamp and frowned down at a sheaf of his own neat manuscript.
an established custom
From this reading But this did not act as a stay on the great man's habit of industry, which happened to be of the most persistent variety.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But this did not act as a stay on the great man's habit of industry, which happened to be of the most persistent variety.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Behind him, in a corner, books and various knick-knacks lay spilled over the floor around an open trunk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FERRIS STANHOPE MEETS HIS DOUBLE; AND LETS THE DOUBLE MEET EVERYTHING ELSE In the new-made study of his Remsen road cottage, Ferris Stanhope, Hunston's returned celebrity, sat under a green-shaded lamp and frowned down at a sheaf of his own neat manuscript.
Hunston's
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From this reading FERRIS STANHOPE MEETS HIS DOUBLE; AND LETS THE DOUBLE MEET EVERYTHING ELSE In the new-made study of his Remsen road cottage, Ferris Stanhope, Hunston's returned celebrity, sat under a green-shaded lamp and frowned down at a sheaf of his own neat manuscript.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FERRIS STANHOPE MEETS HIS DOUBLE; AND LETS THE DOUBLE MEET EVERYTHING ELSE In the new-made study of his Remsen road cottage, Ferris Stanhope, Hunston's returned celebrity, sat under a green-shaded lamp and frowned down at a sheaf of his own neat manuscript.
a single distinct event
From this reading The room was, in fact, in the litter incident to getting to rights.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading But this did not act as a stay on the great man's habit of industry, which happened to be of the most persistent variety.
knick-knacks
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From this reading Behind him, in a corner, books and various knick-knacks lay spilled over the floor around an open trunk.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading FERRIS STANHOPE MEETS HIS DOUBLE; AND LETS THE DOUBLE MEET EVERYTHING ELSE In the new-made study of his Remsen road cottage, Ferris Stanhope, Hunston's returned celebrity, sat under a green-shaded lamp and frowned down at a sheaf of his own neat manuscript.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Behind him, in a corner, books and various knick-knacks lay spilled over the floor around an open trunk.
LETSnounUS /lets/
plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
From this reading FERRIS STANHOPE MEETS HIS DOUBLE; AND LETS THE DOUBLE MEET EVERYTHING ELSE In the new-made study of his Remsen road cottage, Ferris Stanhope, Hunston's returned celebrity, sat under a green-shaded lamp and frowned down at a sheaf of his own neat manuscript.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading The room was, in fact, in the litter incident to getting to rights.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But this did not act as a stay on the great man's habit of industry, which happened to be of the most persistent variety.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading FERRIS STANHOPE MEETS HIS DOUBLE; AND LETS THE DOUBLE MEET EVERYTHING ELSE In the new-made study of his Remsen road cottage, Ferris Stanhope, Hunston's returned celebrity, sat under a green-shaded lamp and frowned down at a sheaf of his own neat manuscript.
come together
From this reading FERRIS STANHOPE MEETS HIS DOUBLE; AND LETS THE DOUBLE MEET EVERYTHING ELSE In the new-made study of his Remsen road cottage, Ferris Stanhope, Hunston's returned celebrity, sat under a green-shaded lamp and frowned down at a sheaf of his own neat manuscript.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading FERRIS STANHOPE MEETS HIS DOUBLE; AND LETS THE DOUBLE MEET EVERYTHING ELSE In the new-made study of his Remsen road cottage, Ferris Stanhope, Hunston's returned celebrity, sat under a green-shaded lamp and frowned down at a sheaf of his own neat manuscript.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But this did not act as a stay on the great man's habit of industry, which happened to be of the most persistent variety.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading FERRIS STANHOPE MEETS HIS DOUBLE; AND LETS THE DOUBLE MEET EVERYTHING ELSE In the new-made study of his Remsen road cottage, Ferris Stanhope, Hunston's returned celebrity, sat under a green-shaded lamp and frowned down at a sheaf of his own neat manuscript.
new-madeadjective
newly made
From this reading FERRIS STANHOPE MEETS HIS DOUBLE; AND LETS THE DOUBLE MEET EVERYTHING ELSE In the new-made study of his Remsen road cottage, Ferris Stanhope, Hunston's returned celebrity, sat under a green-shaded lamp and frowned down at a sheaf of his own neat manuscript.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But this did not act as a stay on the great man's habit of industry, which happened to be of the most persistent variety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FERRIS STANHOPE MEETS HIS DOUBLE; AND LETS THE DOUBLE MEET EVERYTHING ELSE In the new-made study of his Remsen road cottage, Ferris Stanhope, Hunston's returned celebrity, sat under a green-shaded lamp and frowned down at a sheaf of his own neat manuscript.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But this did not act as a stay on the great man's habit of industry, which happened to be of the most persistent variety.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Behind him, in a corner, books and various knick-knacks lay spilled over the floor around an open trunk.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Behind him, in a corner, books and various knick-knacks lay spilled over the floor around an open trunk.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading FERRIS STANHOPE MEETS HIS DOUBLE; AND LETS THE DOUBLE MEET EVERYTHING ELSE In the new-made study of his Remsen road cottage, Ferris Stanhope, Hunston's returned celebrity, sat under a green-shaded lamp and frowned down at a sheaf of his own neat manuscript.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading But this did not act as a stay on the great man's habit of industry, which happened to be of the most persistent variety.
Remsen
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From this reading FERRIS STANHOPE MEETS HIS DOUBLE; AND LETS THE DOUBLE MEET EVERYTHING ELSE In the new-made study of his Remsen road cottage, Ferris Stanhope, Hunston's returned celebrity, sat under a green-shaded lamp and frowned down at a sheaf of his own neat manuscript.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading FERRIS STANHOPE MEETS HIS DOUBLE; AND LETS THE DOUBLE MEET EVERYTHING ELSE In the new-made study of his Remsen road cottage, Ferris Stanhope, Hunston's returned celebrity, sat under a green-shaded lamp and frowned down at a sheaf of his own neat manuscript.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading The room was, in fact, in the litter incident to getting to rights.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading FERRIS STANHOPE MEETS HIS DOUBLE; AND LETS THE DOUBLE MEET EVERYTHING ELSE In the new-made study of his Remsen road cottage, Ferris Stanhope, Hunston's returned celebrity, sat under a green-shaded lamp and frowned down at a sheaf of his own neat manuscript.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was, in fact, in the litter incident to getting to rights.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading FERRIS STANHOPE MEETS HIS DOUBLE; AND LETS THE DOUBLE MEET EVERYTHING ELSE In the new-made study of his Remsen road cottage, Ferris Stanhope, Hunston's returned celebrity, sat under a green-shaded lamp and frowned down at a sheaf of his own neat manuscript.
sheafnounUS /ʃiːf/
a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading FERRIS STANHOPE MEETS HIS DOUBLE; AND LETS THE DOUBLE MEET EVERYTHING ELSE In the new-made study of his Remsen road cottage, Ferris Stanhope, Hunston's returned celebrity, sat under a green-shaded lamp and frowned down at a sheaf of his own neat manuscript.
spilledverbUS /spɪld/
past form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading Behind him, in a corner, books and various knick-knacks lay spilled over the floor around an open trunk.
STANHOPEnounUS /ˈstænəp/
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading FERRIS STANHOPE MEETS HIS DOUBLE; AND LETS THE DOUBLE MEET EVERYTHING ELSE In the new-made study of his Remsen road cottage, Ferris Stanhope, Hunston's returned celebrity, sat under a green-shaded lamp and frowned down at a sheaf of his own neat manuscript.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But this did not act as a stay on the great man's habit of industry, which happened to be of the most persistent variety.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading FERRIS STANHOPE MEETS HIS DOUBLE; AND LETS THE DOUBLE MEET EVERYTHING ELSE In the new-made study of his Remsen road cottage, Ferris Stanhope, Hunston's returned celebrity, sat under a green-shaded lamp and frowned down at a sheaf of his own neat manuscript.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FERRIS STANHOPE MEETS HIS DOUBLE; AND LETS THE DOUBLE MEET EVERYTHING ELSE In the new-made study of his Remsen road cottage, Ferris Stanhope, Hunston's returned celebrity, sat under a green-shaded lamp and frowned down at a sheaf of his own neat manuscript.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this did not act as a stay on the great man's habit of industry, which happened to be of the most persistent variety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The room was, in fact, in the litter incident to getting to rights.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Behind him, in a corner, books and various knick-knacks lay spilled over the floor around an open trunk.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading FERRIS STANHOPE MEETS HIS DOUBLE; AND LETS THE DOUBLE MEET EVERYTHING ELSE In the new-made study of his Remsen road cottage, Ferris Stanhope, Hunston's returned celebrity, sat under a green-shaded lamp and frowned down at a sheaf of his own neat manuscript.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading But this did not act as a stay on the great man's habit of industry, which happened to be of the most persistent variety.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Behind him, in a corner, books and various knick-knacks lay spilled over the floor around an open trunk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room was, in fact, in the litter incident to getting to rights.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But this did not act as a stay on the great man's habit of industry, which happened to be of the most persistent variety.
