used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Colin is pursued, and who his pursuer was.--A strange set-out, and a very pathetic parting._ During the time the transactions recently related were progressing, a strange hubbub had been raised at Whinmoor touching Colin s disappearance.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading Mrs. Clink and Fanny had been heartily abused by Palethorpe for having “backed him up in burglary, and afterwards connived at his running away from his work.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Mrs. Clink and Fanny had been heartily abused by Palethorpe for having “backed him up in burglary, and afterwards connived at his running away from his work.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Dire vengeance against him was threatened.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading York Castle and bread and water were the mildest things prescribed for him; although, in their opinion he well deserved a halter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Palethorpe waxed desperate, and Miss Sowersoft's temper curdled like an embryo cheese.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Colin is pursued, and who his pursuer was.--A strange set-out, and a very pathetic parting._ During the time the transactions recently related were progressing, a strange hubbub had been raised at Whinmoor touching Colin s disappearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Colin is pursued, and who his pursuer was.--A strange set-out, and a very pathetic parting._ During the time the transactions recently related were progressing, a strange hubbub had been raised at Whinmoor touching Colin s disappearance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs. Clink and Fanny had been heartily abused by Palethorpe for having “backed him up in burglary, and afterwards connived at his running away from his work.”
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading Mrs. Clink and Fanny had been heartily abused by Palethorpe for having “backed him up in burglary, and afterwards connived at his running away from his work.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Colin is pursued, and who his pursuer was.--A strange set-out, and a very pathetic parting._ During the time the transactions recently related were progressing, a strange hubbub had been raised at Whinmoor touching Colin s disappearance.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading York Castle and bread and water were the mildest things prescribed for him; although, in their opinion he well deserved a halter.
burglarynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡləri/
entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
From this reading Mrs. Clink and Fanny had been heartily abused by Palethorpe for having “backed him up in burglary, and afterwards connived at his running away from his work.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Clink and Fanny had been heartily abused by Palethorpe for having “backed him up in burglary, and afterwards connived at his running away from his work.”
a large and stately mansion
From this reading York Castle and bread and water were the mildest things prescribed for him; although, in their opinion he well deserved a halter.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading Palethorpe waxed desperate, and Miss Sowersoft's temper curdled like an embryo cheese.
ClinkverbUS /klɪŋk/
make a high sound typical of glass
From this reading Mrs. Clink and Fanny had been heartily abused by Palethorpe for having “backed him up in burglary, and afterwards connived at his running away from his work.”
Colin
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From this reading _Colin is pursued, and who his pursuer was.--A strange set-out, and a very pathetic parting._ During the time the transactions recently related were progressing, a strange hubbub had been raised at Whinmoor touching Colin s disappearance.
connived
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From this reading Mrs. Clink and Fanny had been heartily abused by Palethorpe for having “backed him up in burglary, and afterwards connived at his running away from his work.”
curdledadjective
transformed from a liquid into a soft semisolid or solid mass
From this reading Palethorpe waxed desperate, and Miss Sowersoft's temper curdled like an embryo cheese.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading York Castle and bread and water were the mildest things prescribed for him; although, in their opinion he well deserved a halter.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Palethorpe waxed desperate, and Miss Sowersoft's temper curdled like an embryo cheese.
DireadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading Dire vengeance against him was threatened.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading _Colin is pursued, and who his pursuer was.--A strange set-out, and a very pathetic parting._ During the time the transactions recently related were progressing, a strange hubbub had been raised at Whinmoor touching Colin s disappearance.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _Colin is pursued, and who his pursuer was.--A strange set-out, and a very pathetic parting._ During the time the transactions recently related were progressing, a strange hubbub had been raised at Whinmoor touching Colin s disappearance.
embryonounUS /ˈembrioʊ/
(botany) a minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium
From this reading Palethorpe waxed desperate, and Miss Sowersoft's temper curdled like an embryo cheese.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Mrs. Clink and Fanny had been heartily abused by Palethorpe for having “backed him up in burglary, and afterwards connived at his running away from his work.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading York Castle and bread and water were the mildest things prescribed for him; although, in their opinion he well deserved a halter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Clink and Fanny had been heartily abused by Palethorpe for having “backed him up in burglary, and afterwards connived at his running away from his work.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Colin is pursued, and who his pursuer was.--A strange set-out, and a very pathetic parting._ During the time the transactions recently related were progressing, a strange hubbub had been raised at Whinmoor touching Colin s disappearance.
halternounUS /ˈhɔːltər/
rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
From this reading York Castle and bread and water were the mildest things prescribed for him; although, in their opinion he well deserved a halter.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mrs. Clink and Fanny had been heartily abused by Palethorpe for having “backed him up in burglary, and afterwards connived at his running away from his work.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading York Castle and bread and water were the mildest things prescribed for him; although, in their opinion he well deserved a halter.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Mrs. Clink and Fanny had been heartily abused by Palethorpe for having “backed him up in burglary, and afterwards connived at his running away from his work.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dire vengeance against him was threatened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Colin is pursued, and who his pursuer was.--A strange set-out, and a very pathetic parting._ During the time the transactions recently related were progressing, a strange hubbub had been raised at Whinmoor touching Colin s disappearance.
hubbubnounUS /ˈhʌbəb/
loud confused noise from many sources
From this reading _Colin is pursued, and who his pursuer was.--A strange set-out, and a very pathetic parting._ During the time the transactions recently related were progressing, a strange hubbub had been raised at Whinmoor touching Colin s disappearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading York Castle and bread and water were the mildest things prescribed for him; although, in their opinion he well deserved a halter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Colin is pursued, and who his pursuer was.--A strange set-out, and a very pathetic parting._ During the time the transactions recently related were progressing, a strange hubbub had been raised at Whinmoor touching Colin s disappearance.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Palethorpe waxed desperate, and Miss Sowersoft's temper curdled like an embryo cheese.
mildestadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪldəst/
superlative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading York Castle and bread and water were the mildest things prescribed for him; although, in their opinion he well deserved a halter.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Palethorpe waxed desperate, and Miss Sowersoft's temper curdled like an embryo cheese.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Clink and Fanny had been heartily abused by Palethorpe for having “backed him up in burglary, and afterwards connived at his running away from his work.”
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading York Castle and bread and water were the mildest things prescribed for him; although, in their opinion he well deserved a halter.
Palethorpe
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From this reading Palethorpe waxed desperate, and Miss Sowersoft's temper curdled like an embryo cheese.
the act of departing politely
From this reading _Colin is pursued, and who his pursuer was.--A strange set-out, and a very pathetic parting._ During the time the transactions recently related were progressing, a strange hubbub had been raised at Whinmoor touching Colin s disappearance.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading _Colin is pursued, and who his pursuer was.--A strange set-out, and a very pathetic parting._ During the time the transactions recently related were progressing, a strange hubbub had been raised at Whinmoor touching Colin s disappearance.
prescribedadjectiveUS /priˈskraɪbd/
set down as a rule or guide
From this reading York Castle and bread and water were the mildest things prescribed for him; although, in their opinion he well deserved a halter.
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading _Colin is pursued, and who his pursuer was.--A strange set-out, and a very pathetic parting._ During the time the transactions recently related were progressing, a strange hubbub had been raised at Whinmoor touching Colin s disappearance.
a person who is being chased
From this reading _Colin is pursued, and who his pursuer was.--A strange set-out, and a very pathetic parting._ During the time the transactions recently related were progressing, a strange hubbub had been raised at Whinmoor touching Colin s disappearance.
pursuernounUS /pərˈsuːər/
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading _Colin is pursued, and who his pursuer was.--A strange set-out, and a very pathetic parting._ During the time the transactions recently related were progressing, a strange hubbub had been raised at Whinmoor touching Colin s disappearance.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading _Colin is pursued, and who his pursuer was.--A strange set-out, and a very pathetic parting._ During the time the transactions recently related were progressing, a strange hubbub had been raised at Whinmoor touching Colin s disappearance.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading _Colin is pursued, and who his pursuer was.--A strange set-out, and a very pathetic parting._ During the time the transactions recently related were progressing, a strange hubbub had been raised at Whinmoor touching Colin s disappearance.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading _Colin is pursued, and who his pursuer was.--A strange set-out, and a very pathetic parting._ During the time the transactions recently related were progressing, a strange hubbub had been raised at Whinmoor touching Colin s disappearance.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Mrs. Clink and Fanny had been heartily abused by Palethorpe for having “backed him up in burglary, and afterwards connived at his running away from his work.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _Colin is pursued, and who his pursuer was.--A strange set-out, and a very pathetic parting._ During the time the transactions recently related were progressing, a strange hubbub had been raised at Whinmoor touching Colin s disappearance.
set-out
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From this reading _Colin is pursued, and who his pursuer was.--A strange set-out, and a very pathetic parting._ During the time the transactions recently related were progressing, a strange hubbub had been raised at Whinmoor touching Colin s disappearance.
Sowersoft's
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From this reading Palethorpe waxed desperate, and Miss Sowersoft's temper curdled like an embryo cheese.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _Colin is pursued, and who his pursuer was.--A strange set-out, and a very pathetic parting._ During the time the transactions recently related were progressing, a strange hubbub had been raised at Whinmoor touching Colin s disappearance.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Palethorpe waxed desperate, and Miss Sowersoft's temper curdled like an embryo cheese.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Colin is pursued, and who his pursuer was.--A strange set-out, and a very pathetic parting._ During the time the transactions recently related were progressing, a strange hubbub had been raised at Whinmoor touching Colin s disappearance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading York Castle and bread and water were the mildest things prescribed for him; although, in their opinion he well deserved a halter.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading York Castle and bread and water were the mildest things prescribed for him; although, in their opinion he well deserved a halter.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Dire vengeance against him was threatened.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Colin is pursued, and who his pursuer was.--A strange set-out, and a very pathetic parting._ During the time the transactions recently related were progressing, a strange hubbub had been raised at Whinmoor touching Colin s disappearance.
arousing affect
From this reading _Colin is pursued, and who his pursuer was.--A strange set-out, and a very pathetic parting._ During the time the transactions recently related were progressing, a strange hubbub had been raised at Whinmoor touching Colin s disappearance.
transactionsnounUS /trænˈzækʃənz/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading _Colin is pursued, and who his pursuer was.--A strange set-out, and a very pathetic parting._ During the time the transactions recently related were progressing, a strange hubbub had been raised at Whinmoor touching Colin s disappearance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Clink and Fanny had been heartily abused by Palethorpe for having “backed him up in burglary, and afterwards connived at his running away from his work.”
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Dire vengeance against him was threatened.
precisely as stated
From this reading _Colin is pursued, and who his pursuer was.--A strange set-out, and a very pathetic parting._ During the time the transactions recently related were progressing, a strange hubbub had been raised at Whinmoor touching Colin s disappearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Colin is pursued, and who his pursuer was.--A strange set-out, and a very pathetic parting._ During the time the transactions recently related were progressing, a strange hubbub had been raised at Whinmoor touching Colin s disappearance.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading York Castle and bread and water were the mildest things prescribed for him; although, in their opinion he well deserved a halter.
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading Palethorpe waxed desperate, and Miss Sowersoft's temper curdled like an embryo cheese.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading York Castle and bread and water were the mildest things prescribed for him; although, in their opinion he well deserved a halter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Colin is pursued, and who his pursuer was.--A strange set-out, and a very pathetic parting._ During the time the transactions recently related were progressing, a strange hubbub had been raised at Whinmoor touching Colin s disappearance.
Whinmoor
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From this reading _Colin is pursued, and who his pursuer was.--A strange set-out, and a very pathetic parting._ During the time the transactions recently related were progressing, a strange hubbub had been raised at Whinmoor touching Colin s disappearance.
which person or people
From this reading _Colin is pursued, and who his pursuer was.--A strange set-out, and a very pathetic parting._ During the time the transactions recently related were progressing, a strange hubbub had been raised at Whinmoor touching Colin s disappearance.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mrs. Clink and Fanny had been heartily abused by Palethorpe for having “backed him up in burglary, and afterwards connived at his running away from his work.”
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading York Castle and bread and water were the mildest things prescribed for him; although, in their opinion he well deserved a halter.
