used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SATURDAY, THE TENTH OF FEBRUARY This was on the evening of Saturday, the tenth of February, a day never to be forgotten by me and by many more.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading At any rate, it is my account or none.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SATURDAY, THE TENTH OF FEBRUARY This was on the evening of Saturday, the tenth of February, a day never to be forgotten by me and by many more.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, it is my account or none.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But still, I think, I have now got the whole pretty straight--as straight as it will ever be known on this side time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I will try to place here in order the events which happened both at Deep Moat Grange and at Breckonside during the succeeding forty-eight hours.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SATURDAY, THE TENTH OF FEBRUARY This was on the evening of Saturday, the tenth of February, a day never to be forgotten by me and by many more.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I will try to place here in order the events which happened both at Deep Moat Grange and at Breckonside during the succeeding forty-eight hours.
Breckonside
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From this reading I will try to place here in order the events which happened both at Deep Moat Grange and at Breckonside during the succeeding forty-eight hours.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But still, I think, I have now got the whole pretty straight--as straight as it will ever be known on this side time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SATURDAY, THE TENTH OF FEBRUARY This was on the evening of Saturday, the tenth of February, a day never to be forgotten by me and by many more.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Of course, there is some part that can only be guessed at, and part is known solely by the maunderings of a criminal maniac.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, there is some part that can only be guessed at, and part is known solely by the maunderings of a criminal maniac.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading Of course, there is some part that can only be guessed at, and part is known solely by the maunderings of a criminal maniac.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SATURDAY, THE TENTH OF FEBRUARY This was on the evening of Saturday, the tenth of February, a day never to be forgotten by me and by many more.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading I will try to place here in order the events which happened both at Deep Moat Grange and at Breckonside during the succeeding forty-eight hours.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I will try to place here in order the events which happened both at Deep Moat Grange and at Breckonside during the succeeding forty-eight hours.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading SATURDAY, THE TENTH OF FEBRUARY This was on the evening of Saturday, the tenth of February, a day never to be forgotten by me and by many more.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I will try to place here in order the events which happened both at Deep Moat Grange and at Breckonside during the succeeding forty-eight hours.
at any time
From this reading But still, I think, I have now got the whole pretty straight--as straight as it will ever be known on this side time.
FEBRUARYnounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading SATURDAY, THE TENTH OF FEBRUARY This was on the evening of Saturday, the tenth of February, a day never to be forgotten by me and by many more.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading SATURDAY, THE TENTH OF FEBRUARY This was on the evening of Saturday, the tenth of February, a day never to be forgotten by me and by many more.
forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading I will try to place here in order the events which happened both at Deep Moat Grange and at Breckonside during the succeeding forty-eight hours.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But still, I think, I have now got the whole pretty straight--as straight as it will ever be known on this side time.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading I will try to place here in order the events which happened both at Deep Moat Grange and at Breckonside during the succeeding forty-eight hours.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Of course, there is some part that can only be guessed at, and part is known solely by the maunderings of a criminal maniac.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I will try to place here in order the events which happened both at Deep Moat Grange and at Breckonside during the succeeding forty-eight hours.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But still, I think, I have now got the whole pretty straight--as straight as it will ever be known on this side time.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I will try to place here in order the events which happened both at Deep Moat Grange and at Breckonside during the succeeding forty-eight hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I will try to place here in order the events which happened both at Deep Moat Grange and at Breckonside during the succeeding forty-eight hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will try to place here in order the events which happened both at Deep Moat Grange and at Breckonside during the succeeding forty-eight hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I will try to place here in order the events which happened both at Deep Moat Grange and at Breckonside during the succeeding forty-eight hours.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, there is some part that can only be guessed at, and part is known solely by the maunderings of a criminal maniac.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But still, I think, I have now got the whole pretty straight--as straight as it will ever be known on this side time.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Of course, there is some part that can only be guessed at, and part is known solely by the maunderings of a criminal maniac.
maniacnounUS /ˈmeɪniæk/
an insane person
From this reading Of course, there is some part that can only be guessed at, and part is known solely by the maunderings of a criminal maniac.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading SATURDAY, THE TENTH OF FEBRUARY This was on the evening of Saturday, the tenth of February, a day never to be forgotten by me and by many more.
maunderings
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From this reading Of course, there is some part that can only be guessed at, and part is known solely by the maunderings of a criminal maniac.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SATURDAY, THE TENTH OF FEBRUARY This was on the evening of Saturday, the tenth of February, a day never to be forgotten by me and by many more.
MoatnounUS /moʊt/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading I will try to place here in order the events which happened both at Deep Moat Grange and at Breckonside during the succeeding forty-eight hours.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading SATURDAY, THE TENTH OF FEBRUARY This was on the evening of Saturday, the tenth of February, a day never to be forgotten by me and by many more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At any rate, it is my account or none.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading SATURDAY, THE TENTH OF FEBRUARY This was on the evening of Saturday, the tenth of February, a day never to be forgotten by me and by many more.
not one, and not any
From this reading At any rate, it is my account or none.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But still, I think, I have now got the whole pretty straight--as straight as it will ever be known on this side time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SATURDAY, THE TENTH OF FEBRUARY This was on the evening of Saturday, the tenth of February, a day never to be forgotten by me and by many more.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SATURDAY, THE TENTH OF FEBRUARY This was on the evening of Saturday, the tenth of February, a day never to be forgotten by me and by many more.
and nothing more
From this reading Of course, there is some part that can only be guessed at, and part is known solely by the maunderings of a criminal maniac.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At any rate, it is my account or none.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I will try to place here in order the events which happened both at Deep Moat Grange and at Breckonside during the succeeding forty-eight hours.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Of course, there is some part that can only be guessed at, and part is known solely by the maunderings of a criminal maniac.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I will try to place here in order the events which happened both at Deep Moat Grange and at Breckonside during the succeeding forty-eight hours.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading But still, I think, I have now got the whole pretty straight--as straight as it will ever be known on this side time.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, it is my account or none.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading SATURDAY, THE TENTH OF FEBRUARY This was on the evening of Saturday, the tenth of February, a day never to be forgotten by me and by many more.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But still, I think, I have now got the whole pretty straight--as straight as it will ever be known on this side time.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading Of course, there is some part that can only be guessed at, and part is known solely by the maunderings of a criminal maniac.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Of course, there is some part that can only be guessed at, and part is known solely by the maunderings of a criminal maniac.
not in physical motion
From this reading But still, I think, I have now got the whole pretty straight--as straight as it will ever be known on this side time.
successive (without a break)
From this reading But still, I think, I have now got the whole pretty straight--as straight as it will ever be known on this side time.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading I will try to place here in order the events which happened both at Deep Moat Grange and at Breckonside during the succeeding forty-eight hours.
TENTHnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading SATURDAY, THE TENTH OF FEBRUARY This was on the evening of Saturday, the tenth of February, a day never to be forgotten by me and by many more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course, there is some part that can only be guessed at, and part is known solely by the maunderings of a criminal maniac.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SATURDAY, THE TENTH OF FEBRUARY This was on the evening of Saturday, the tenth of February, a day never to be forgotten by me and by many more.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course, there is some part that can only be guessed at, and part is known solely by the maunderings of a criminal maniac.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But still, I think, I have now got the whole pretty straight--as straight as it will ever be known on this side time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SATURDAY, THE TENTH OF FEBRUARY This was on the evening of Saturday, the tenth of February, a day never to be forgotten by me and by many more.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But still, I think, I have now got the whole pretty straight--as straight as it will ever be known on this side time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SATURDAY, THE TENTH OF FEBRUARY This was on the evening of Saturday, the tenth of February, a day never to be forgotten by me and by many more.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I will try to place here in order the events which happened both at Deep Moat Grange and at Breckonside during the succeeding forty-eight hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SATURDAY, THE TENTH OF FEBRUARY This was on the evening of Saturday, the tenth of February, a day never to be forgotten by me and by many more.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I will try to place here in order the events which happened both at Deep Moat Grange and at Breckonside during the succeeding forty-eight hours.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But still, I think, I have now got the whole pretty straight--as straight as it will ever be known on this side time.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will try to place here in order the events which happened both at Deep Moat Grange and at Breckonside during the succeeding forty-eight hours.
