used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As it was, the thought came to me like the sudden arrest of a lasso, drawing me up short almost with a wrench.
anew
From this reading I stopped, and with the consideration that possibly my father didn't know of their presence, as Dirk's apparition had been a complete surprise to me, I trotted on again a few yards.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As it was, the thought came to me like the sudden arrest of a lasso, drawing me up short almost with a wrench.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For, as I have told you, my father always vanished on these occasions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But I soon came to another halt, this time because it seemed to me somewhat ill-judged to rush home and demand an immediate combat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EBB-TIDE CAVE If I hadn't been so eager I should have paused long before I did to reflect that I should be most unlikely to find my father at the inn if Dirk and his fellows were in the neighbourhood.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But I soon came to another halt, this time because it seemed to me somewhat ill-judged to rush home and demand an immediate combat.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading I stopped, and with the consideration that possibly my father didn't know of their presence, as Dirk's apparition had been a complete surprise to me, I trotted on again a few yards.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading As it was, the thought came to me like the sudden arrest of a lasso, drawing me up short almost with a wrench.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For, as I have told you, my father always vanished on these occasions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading EBB-TIDE CAVE If I hadn't been so eager I should have paused long before I did to reflect that I should be most unlikely to find my father at the inn if Dirk and his fellows were in the neighbourhood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading EBB-TIDE CAVE If I hadn't been so eager I should have paused long before I did to reflect that I should be most unlikely to find my father at the inn if Dirk and his fellows were in the neighbourhood.
for the reason that
From this reading But I soon came to another halt, this time because it seemed to me somewhat ill-judged to rush home and demand an immediate combat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading EBB-TIDE CAVE If I hadn't been so eager I should have paused long before I did to reflect that I should be most unlikely to find my father at the inn if Dirk and his fellows were in the neighbourhood.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading EBB-TIDE CAVE If I hadn't been so eager I should have paused long before I did to reflect that I should be most unlikely to find my father at the inn if Dirk and his fellows were in the neighbourhood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I soon came to another halt, this time because it seemed to me somewhat ill-judged to rush home and demand an immediate combat.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As it was, the thought came to me like the sudden arrest of a lasso, drawing me up short almost with a wrench.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading EBB-TIDE CAVE If I hadn't been so eager I should have paused long before I did to reflect that I should be most unlikely to find my father at the inn if Dirk and his fellows were in the neighbourhood.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading But I soon came to another halt, this time because it seemed to me somewhat ill-judged to rush home and demand an immediate combat.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading I stopped, and with the consideration that possibly my father didn't know of their presence, as Dirk's apparition had been a complete surprise to me, I trotted on again a few yards.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading I stopped, and with the consideration that possibly my father didn't know of their presence, as Dirk's apparition had been a complete surprise to me, I trotted on again a few yards.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading But I soon came to another halt, this time because it seemed to me somewhat ill-judged to rush home and demand an immediate combat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading EBB-TIDE CAVE If I hadn't been so eager I should have paused long before I did to reflect that I should be most unlikely to find my father at the inn if Dirk and his fellows were in the neighbourhood.
didn't
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From this reading I stopped, and with the consideration that possibly my father didn't know of their presence, as Dirk's apparition had been a complete surprise to me, I trotted on again a few yards.
DirknounUS /dɜːrk/
a relatively long dagger with a straight blade
From this reading EBB-TIDE CAVE If I hadn't been so eager I should have paused long before I did to reflect that I should be most unlikely to find my father at the inn if Dirk and his fellows were in the neighbourhood.
Dirk's
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From this reading I stopped, and with the consideration that possibly my father didn't know of their presence, as Dirk's apparition had been a complete surprise to me, I trotted on again a few yards.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading As it was, the thought came to me like the sudden arrest of a lasso, drawing me up short almost with a wrench.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading EBB-TIDE CAVE If I hadn't been so eager I should have paused long before I did to reflect that I should be most unlikely to find my father at the inn if Dirk and his fellows were in the neighbourhood.
EBB-TIDE
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From this reading EBB-TIDE CAVE If I hadn't been so eager I should have paused long before I did to reflect that I should be most unlikely to find my father at the inn if Dirk and his fellows were in the neighbourhood.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
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plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading EBB-TIDE CAVE If I hadn't been so eager I should have paused long before I did to reflect that I should be most unlikely to find my father at the inn if Dirk and his fellows were in the neighbourhood.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I stopped, and with the consideration that possibly my father didn't know of their presence, as Dirk's apparition had been a complete surprise to me, I trotted on again a few yards.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading EBB-TIDE CAVE If I hadn't been so eager I should have paused long before I did to reflect that I should be most unlikely to find my father at the inn if Dirk and his fellows were in the neighbourhood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, as I have told you, my father always vanished on these occasions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I stopped, and with the consideration that possibly my father didn't know of their presence, as Dirk's apparition had been a complete surprise to me, I trotted on again a few yards.
hadn't
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From this reading EBB-TIDE CAVE If I hadn't been so eager I should have paused long before I did to reflect that I should be most unlikely to find my father at the inn if Dirk and his fellows were in the neighbourhood.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading But I soon came to another halt, this time because it seemed to me somewhat ill-judged to rush home and demand an immediate combat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading EBB-TIDE CAVE If I hadn't been so eager I should have paused long before I did to reflect that I should be most unlikely to find my father at the inn if Dirk and his fellows were in the neighbourhood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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where you live at a particular time
From this reading But I soon came to another halt, this time because it seemed to me somewhat ill-judged to rush home and demand an immediate combat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading EBB-TIDE CAVE If I hadn't been so eager I should have paused long before I did to reflect that I should be most unlikely to find my father at the inn if Dirk and his fellows were in the neighbourhood.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading EBB-TIDE CAVE If I hadn't been so eager I should have paused long before I did to reflect that I should be most unlikely to find my father at the inn if Dirk and his fellows were in the neighbourhood.
ill-judgedadjective
not given careful consideration
From this reading But I soon came to another halt, this time because it seemed to me somewhat ill-judged to rush home and demand an immediate combat.
of the present time and place
From this reading But I soon came to another halt, this time because it seemed to me somewhat ill-judged to rush home and demand an immediate combat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EBB-TIDE CAVE If I hadn't been so eager I should have paused long before I did to reflect that I should be most unlikely to find my father at the inn if Dirk and his fellows were in the neighbourhood.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading EBB-TIDE CAVE If I hadn't been so eager I should have paused long before I did to reflect that I should be most unlikely to find my father at the inn if Dirk and his fellows were in the neighbourhood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was, the thought came to me like the sudden arrest of a lasso, drawing me up short almost with a wrench.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I stopped, and with the consideration that possibly my father didn't know of their presence, as Dirk's apparition had been a complete surprise to me, I trotted on again a few yards.
lassonounUS /ˈlæsoʊ/
Belgian composer (1532-1594)
From this reading As it was, the thought came to me like the sudden arrest of a lasso, drawing me up short almost with a wrench.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As it was, the thought came to me like the sudden arrest of a lasso, drawing me up short almost with a wrench.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading EBB-TIDE CAVE If I hadn't been so eager I should have paused long before I did to reflect that I should be most unlikely to find my father at the inn if Dirk and his fellows were in the neighbourhood.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As it was, the thought came to me like the sudden arrest of a lasso, drawing me up short almost with a wrench.
used to form the superlative
From this reading EBB-TIDE CAVE If I hadn't been so eager I should have paused long before I did to reflect that I should be most unlikely to find my father at the inn if Dirk and his fellows were in the neighbourhood.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading EBB-TIDE CAVE If I hadn't been so eager I should have paused long before I did to reflect that I should be most unlikely to find my father at the inn if Dirk and his fellows were in the neighbourhood.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading EBB-TIDE CAVE If I hadn't been so eager I should have paused long before I did to reflect that I should be most unlikely to find my father at the inn if Dirk and his fellows were in the neighbourhood.
something you have to do
From this reading For, as I have told you, my father always vanished on these occasions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As it was, the thought came to me like the sudden arrest of a lasso, drawing me up short almost with a wrench.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For, as I have told you, my father always vanished on these occasions.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading EBB-TIDE CAVE If I hadn't been so eager I should have paused long before I did to reflect that I should be most unlikely to find my father at the inn if Dirk and his fellows were in the neighbourhood.
by chance
From this reading I stopped, and with the consideration that possibly my father didn't know of their presence, as Dirk's apparition had been a complete surprise to me, I trotted on again a few yards.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I stopped, and with the consideration that possibly my father didn't know of their presence, as Dirk's apparition had been a complete surprise to me, I trotted on again a few yards.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading EBB-TIDE CAVE If I hadn't been so eager I should have paused long before I did to reflect that I should be most unlikely to find my father at the inn if Dirk and his fellows were in the neighbourhood.
move hurridly
From this reading But I soon came to another halt, this time because it seemed to me somewhat ill-judged to rush home and demand an immediate combat.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But I soon came to another halt, this time because it seemed to me somewhat ill-judged to rush home and demand an immediate combat.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading As it was, the thought came to me like the sudden arrest of a lasso, drawing me up short almost with a wrench.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading EBB-TIDE CAVE If I hadn't been so eager I should have paused long before I did to reflect that I should be most unlikely to find my father at the inn if Dirk and his fellows were in the neighbourhood.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading EBB-TIDE CAVE If I hadn't been so eager I should have paused long before I did to reflect that I should be most unlikely to find my father at the inn if Dirk and his fellows were in the neighbourhood.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading But I soon came to another halt, this time because it seemed to me somewhat ill-judged to rush home and demand an immediate combat.
in the near future
From this reading But I soon came to another halt, this time because it seemed to me somewhat ill-judged to rush home and demand an immediate combat.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I stopped, and with the consideration that possibly my father didn't know of their presence, as Dirk's apparition had been a complete surprise to me, I trotted on again a few yards.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading As it was, the thought came to me like the sudden arrest of a lasso, drawing me up short almost with a wrench.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading I stopped, and with the consideration that possibly my father didn't know of their presence, as Dirk's apparition had been a complete surprise to me, I trotted on again a few yards.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EBB-TIDE CAVE If I hadn't been so eager I should have paused long before I did to reflect that I should be most unlikely to find my father at the inn if Dirk and his fellows were in the neighbourhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EBB-TIDE CAVE If I hadn't been so eager I should have paused long before I did to reflect that I should be most unlikely to find my father at the inn if Dirk and his fellows were in the neighbourhood.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I stopped, and with the consideration that possibly my father didn't know of their presence, as Dirk's apparition had been a complete surprise to me, I trotted on again a few yards.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For, as I have told you, my father always vanished on these occasions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But I soon came to another halt, this time because it seemed to me somewhat ill-judged to rush home and demand an immediate combat.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As it was, the thought came to me like the sudden arrest of a lasso, drawing me up short almost with a wrench.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But I soon came to another halt, this time because it seemed to me somewhat ill-judged to rush home and demand an immediate combat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EBB-TIDE CAVE If I hadn't been so eager I should have paused long before I did to reflect that I should be most unlikely to find my father at the inn if Dirk and his fellows were in the neighbourhood.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading For, as I have told you, my father always vanished on these occasions.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading I stopped, and with the consideration that possibly my father didn't know of their presence, as Dirk's apparition had been a complete surprise to me, I trotted on again a few yards.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading EBB-TIDE CAVE If I hadn't been so eager I should have paused long before I did to reflect that I should be most unlikely to find my father at the inn if Dirk and his fellows were in the neighbourhood.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As it was, the thought came to me like the sudden arrest of a lasso, drawing me up short almost with a wrench.
having passed out of existence
From this reading For, as I have told you, my father always vanished on these occasions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was, the thought came to me like the sudden arrest of a lasso, drawing me up short almost with a wrench.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading EBB-TIDE CAVE If I hadn't been so eager I should have paused long before I did to reflect that I should be most unlikely to find my father at the inn if Dirk and his fellows were in the neighbourhood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As it was, the thought came to me like the sudden arrest of a lasso, drawing me up short almost with a wrench.
wrenchverbUS /rentʃ/
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading As it was, the thought came to me like the sudden arrest of a lasso, drawing me up short almost with a wrench.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading I stopped, and with the consideration that possibly my father didn't know of their presence, as Dirk's apparition had been a complete surprise to me, I trotted on again a few yards.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For, as I have told you, my father always vanished on these occasions.
