used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BELLE PAYS A VISIT Mr. Quest got into his dog-cart and drove homewards, full of feelings which it would be difficult to describe.
(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 He looked behind him at the proud towers of the Castle, reflecting as he did so, that in all probability they would belong to him before another year was over his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BELLE PAYS A VISIT Mr. Quest got into his dog-cart and drove homewards, full of feelings which it would be difficult to describe.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He looked behind him at the proud towers of the Castle, reflecting as he did so, that in all probability they would belong to him before another year was over his head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked behind him at the proud towers of the Castle, reflecting as he did so, that in all probability they would belong to him before another year was over his head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked behind him at the proud towers of the Castle, reflecting as he did so, that in all probability they would belong to him before another year was over his head.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BELLE PAYS A VISIT Mr. Quest got into his dog-cart and drove homewards, full of feelings which it would be difficult to describe.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He looked behind him at the proud towers of the Castle, reflecting as he did so, that in all probability they would belong to him before another year was over his head.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He looked behind him at the proud towers of the Castle, reflecting as he did so, that in all probability they would belong to him before another year was over his head.
BELLEnounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading BELLE PAYS A VISIT Mr. Quest got into his dog-cart and drove homewards, full of feelings which it would be difficult to describe.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He looked behind him at the proud towers of the Castle, reflecting as he did so, that in all probability they would belong to him before another year was over his head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At one time he had earnestly longed to possess this place, but now this was not so much the object of his desire.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading He had played his cards and he had won the game, and fortune with it, for his enemy lay in the hollow of his hand.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He looked behind him at the proud towers of the Castle, reflecting as he did so, that in all probability they would belong to him before another year was over his head.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The hour of his revenge was come.
give a description of
From this reading BELLE PAYS A VISIT Mr. Quest got into his dog-cart and drove homewards, full of feelings which it would be difficult to describe.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading At one time he had earnestly longed to possess this place, but now this was not so much the object of his desire.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He looked behind him at the proud towers of the Castle, reflecting as he did so, that in all probability they would belong to him before another year was over his head.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading BELLE PAYS A VISIT Mr. Quest got into his dog-cart and drove homewards, full of feelings which it would be difficult to describe.
dog-cart
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From this reading BELLE PAYS A VISIT Mr. Quest got into his dog-cart and drove homewards, full of feelings which it would be difficult to describe.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading BELLE PAYS A VISIT Mr. Quest got into his dog-cart and drove homewards, full of feelings which it would be difficult to describe.
in a serious manner
From this reading At one time he had earnestly longed to possess this place, but now this was not so much the object of his desire.
an opposing military force
From this reading He had played his cards and he had won the game, and fortune with it, for his enemy lay in the hollow of his hand.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading BELLE PAYS A VISIT Mr. Quest got into his dog-cart and drove homewards, full of feelings which it would be difficult to describe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had played his cards and he had won the game, and fortune with it, for his enemy lay in the hollow of his hand.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He had played his cards and he had won the game, and fortune with it, for his enemy lay in the hollow of his hand.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading BELLE PAYS A VISIT Mr. Quest got into his dog-cart and drove homewards, full of feelings which it would be difficult to describe.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He had played his cards and he had won the game, and fortune with it, for his enemy lay in the hollow of his hand.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading BELLE PAYS A VISIT Mr. Quest got into his dog-cart and drove homewards, full of feelings which it would be difficult to describe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had played his cards and he had won the game, and fortune with it, for his enemy lay in the hollow of his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had played his cards and he had won the game, and fortune with it, for his enemy lay in the hollow of his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had played his cards and he had won the game, and fortune with it, for his enemy lay in the hollow of his hand.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He looked behind him at the proud towers of the Castle, reflecting as he did so, that in all probability they would belong to him before another year was over his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked behind him at the proud towers of the Castle, reflecting as he did so, that in all probability they would belong to him before another year was over his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BELLE PAYS A VISIT Mr. Quest got into his dog-cart and drove homewards, full of feelings which it would be difficult to describe.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading He had played his cards and he had won the game, and fortune with it, for his enemy lay in the hollow of his hand.
homewardsadverb
toward home
From this reading BELLE PAYS A VISIT Mr. Quest got into his dog-cart and drove homewards, full of feelings which it would be difficult to describe.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour of his revenge was come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had played his cards and he had won the game, and fortune with it, for his enemy lay in the hollow of his hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BELLE PAYS A VISIT Mr. Quest got into his dog-cart and drove homewards, full of feelings which it would be difficult to describe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BELLE PAYS A VISIT Mr. Quest got into his dog-cart and drove homewards, full of feelings which it would be difficult to describe.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had played his cards and he had won the game, and fortune with it, for his enemy lay in the hollow of his hand.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading At one time he had earnestly longed to possess this place, but now this was not so much the object of his desire.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked behind him at the proud towers of the Castle, reflecting as he did so, that in all probability they would belong to him before another year was over his head.
a form of address for a man
From this reading BELLE PAYS A VISIT Mr. Quest got into his dog-cart and drove homewards, full of feelings which it would be difficult to describe.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At one time he had earnestly longed to possess this place, but now this was not so much the object of his desire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At one time he had earnestly longed to possess this place, but now this was not so much the object of his desire.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At one time he had earnestly longed to possess this place, but now this was not so much the object of his desire.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading At one time he had earnestly longed to possess this place, but now this was not so much the object of his desire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BELLE PAYS A VISIT Mr. Quest got into his dog-cart and drove homewards, full of feelings which it would be difficult to describe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one time he had earnestly longed to possess this place, but now this was not so much the object of his desire.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He looked behind him at the proud towers of the Castle, reflecting as he did so, that in all probability they would belong to him before another year was over his head.
PAYSnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading BELLE PAYS A VISIT Mr. Quest got into his dog-cart and drove homewards, full of feelings which it would be difficult to describe.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At one time he had earnestly longed to possess this place, but now this was not so much the object of his desire.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He had played his cards and he had won the game, and fortune with it, for his enemy lay in the hollow of his hand.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading At one time he had earnestly longed to possess this place, but now this was not so much the object of his desire.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading He looked behind him at the proud towers of the Castle, reflecting as he did so, that in all probability they would belong to him before another year was over his head.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He looked behind him at the proud towers of the Castle, reflecting as he did so, that in all probability they would belong to him before another year was over his head.
QuestnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading BELLE PAYS A VISIT Mr. Quest got into his dog-cart and drove homewards, full of feelings which it would be difficult to describe.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading He looked behind him at the proud towers of the Castle, reflecting as he did so, that in all probability they would belong to him before another year was over his head.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading The hour of his revenge was come.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He looked behind him at the proud towers of the Castle, reflecting as he did so, that in all probability they would belong to him before another year was over his head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He looked behind him at the proud towers of the Castle, reflecting as he did so, that in all probability they would belong to him before another year was over his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hour of his revenge was come.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked behind him at the proud towers of the Castle, reflecting as he did so, that in all probability they would belong to him before another year was over his head.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At one time he had earnestly longed to possess this place, but now this was not so much the object of his desire.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At one time he had earnestly longed to possess this place, but now this was not so much the object of his desire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BELLE PAYS A VISIT Mr. Quest got into his dog-cart and drove homewards, full of feelings which it would be difficult to describe.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading He looked behind him at the proud towers of the Castle, reflecting as he did so, that in all probability they would belong to him before another year was over his head.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading BELLE PAYS A VISIT Mr. Quest got into his dog-cart and drove homewards, full of feelings which it would be difficult to describe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hour of his revenge was come.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BELLE PAYS A VISIT Mr. Quest got into his dog-cart and drove homewards, full of feelings which it would be difficult to describe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had played his cards and he had won the game, and fortune with it, for his enemy lay in the hollow of his hand.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading He had played his cards and he had won the game, and fortune with it, for his enemy lay in the hollow of his hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading BELLE PAYS A VISIT Mr. Quest got into his dog-cart and drove homewards, full of feelings which it would be difficult to describe.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He looked behind him at the proud towers of the Castle, reflecting as he did so, that in all probability they would belong to him before another year was over his head.
