used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Suzette Bligh gave him her account.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom had been sent for to his own house in the morning, and had heard what had happened there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He sought Tom at his club the moment he received the message.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tom had been sent for to his own house in the morning, and had heard what had happened there.
BlighnounUS /blaɪ/
British admiral; was captain of the H.M.S. Bounty in 1789 when part of the crew mutinied and set him afloat in an open boat; a few weeks later he arrived safely in Timor 4,000 miles away (1754-1817)
From this reading Suzette Bligh gave him her account.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He had seen the wounded child and the other two terrified little creatures.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading He sought Tom at his club the moment he received the message.
couchedverbUS /kaʊtʃt/
past form of “couch” — formulate in a particular style or language
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
Courtland
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From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He had seen the wounded child and the other two terrified little creatures.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom had been sent for to his own house in the morning, and had heard what had happened there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Suzette Bligh gave him her account.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
Grantley
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From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Tom had been sent for to his own house in the morning, and had heard what had happened there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Tom had been sent for to his own house in the morning, and had heard what had happened there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Suzette Bligh gave him her account.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sought Tom at his club the moment he received the message.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Tom had been sent for to his own house in the morning, and had heard what had happened there.
Imason
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From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had seen the wounded child and the other two terrified little creatures.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He sought Tom at his club the moment he received the message.
Milldean
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From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
a particular point in time
From this reading He sought Tom at his club the moment he received the message.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Tom had been sent for to his own house in the morning, and had heard what had happened there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
be obedient to
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had seen the wounded child and the other two terrified little creatures.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Tom had been sent for to his own house in the morning, and had heard what had happened there.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He sought Tom at his club the moment he received the message.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen the wounded child and the other two terrified little creatures.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Tom had been sent for to his own house in the morning, and had heard what had happened there.
that is looked for
From this reading He sought Tom at his club the moment he received the message.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
Suzette
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From this reading Suzette Bligh gave him her account.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading He had seen the wounded child and the other two terrified little creatures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He sought Tom at his club the moment he received the message.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Tom had been sent for to his own house in the morning, and had heard what had happened there.
a special situation
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
male cat
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had seen the wounded child and the other two terrified little creatures.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Tom had been sent for to his own house in the morning, and had heard what had happened there.
people who are wounded
From this reading He had seen the wounded child and the other two terrified little creatures.
