used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I haven't been a great ways," I replied.
the state of being absent
From this reading As the fact of my absence, rather than where I had been, was the great grievance with my tyrants, I concluded not to tell them in what precise locality I had spent the forenoon.
in actual fact
From this reading "Where on airth have you been?" said Mrs. Fishley, chiming in with her husband; and if I had not realized before, I did now, that the squire had actually gone home.
airth
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From this reading "Where on airth have you been?" said Mrs. Fishley, chiming in with her husband; and if I had not realized before, I did now, that the squire had actually gone home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Where on airth have you been?" said Mrs. Fishley, chiming in with her husband; and if I had not realized before, I did now, that the squire had actually gone home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the fact of my absence, rather than where I had been, was the great grievance with my tyrants, I concluded not to tell them in what precise locality I had spent the forenoon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Where on airth have you been?" said Mrs. Fishley, chiming in with her husband; and if I had not realized before, I did now, that the squire had actually gone home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Where on airth have you been?" said Mrs. Fishley, chiming in with her husband; and if I had not realized before, I did now, that the squire had actually gone home.
chiming
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From this reading "Where on airth have you been?" said Mrs. Fishley, chiming in with her husband; and if I had not realized before, I did now, that the squire had actually gone home.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading As the fact of my absence, rather than where I had been, was the great grievance with my tyrants, I concluded not to tell them in what precise locality I had spent the forenoon.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Where on airth have you been?" said Mrs. Fishley, chiming in with her husband; and if I had not realized before, I did now, that the squire had actually gone home.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As the fact of my absence, rather than where I had been, was the great grievance with my tyrants, I concluded not to tell them in what precise locality I had spent the forenoon.
Fishley
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From this reading "Where on airth have you been?" said Mrs. Fishley, chiming in with her husband; and if I had not realized before, I did now, that the squire had actually gone home.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As the fact of my absence, rather than where I had been, was the great grievance with my tyrants, I concluded not to tell them in what precise locality I had spent the forenoon.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The old order of things was fully restored.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Where on airth have you been?" said Mrs. Fishley, chiming in with her husband; and if I had not realized before, I did now, that the squire had actually gone home.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I haven't been a great ways," I replied.
grievancenounUS /ˈɡriːvəns/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading As the fact of my absence, rather than where I had been, was the great grievance with my tyrants, I concluded not to tell them in what precise locality I had spent the forenoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Where on airth have you been?" said Mrs. Fishley, chiming in with her husband; and if I had not realized before, I did now, that the squire had actually gone home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Where on airth have you been?" said Mrs. Fishley, chiming in with her husband; and if I had not realized before, I did now, that the squire had actually gone home.
haven't
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From this reading "I haven't been a great ways," I replied.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Where on airth have you been?" said Mrs. Fishley, chiming in with her husband; and if I had not realized before, I did now, that the squire had actually gone home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Where on airth have you been?" said Mrs. Fishley, chiming in with her husband; and if I had not realized before, I did now, that the squire had actually gone home.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Where on airth have you been?" said Mrs. Fishley, chiming in with her husband; and if I had not realized before, I did now, that the squire had actually gone home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Where on airth have you been?" said Mrs. Fishley, chiming in with her husband; and if I had not realized before, I did now, that the squire had actually gone home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Where on airth have you been?" said Mrs. Fishley, chiming in with her husband; and if I had not realized before, I did now, that the squire had actually gone home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Where on airth have you been?" said Mrs. Fishley, chiming in with her husband; and if I had not realized before, I did now, that the squire had actually gone home.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading As the fact of my absence, rather than where I had been, was the great grievance with my tyrants, I concluded not to tell them in what precise locality I had spent the forenoon.
MAILnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading WHO ROBBED THE MAIL.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Where on airth have you been?" said Mrs. Fishley, chiming in with her husband; and if I had not realized before, I did now, that the squire had actually gone home.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As the fact of my absence, rather than where I had been, was the great grievance with my tyrants, I concluded not to tell them in what precise locality I had spent the forenoon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Where on airth have you been?" said Mrs. Fishley, chiming in with her husband; and if I had not realized before, I did now, that the squire had actually gone home.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Where on airth have you been?" said Mrs. Fishley, chiming in with her husband; and if I had not realized before, I did now, that the squire had actually gone home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the fact of my absence, rather than where I had been, was the great grievance with my tyrants, I concluded not to tell them in what precise locality I had spent the forenoon.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old order of things was fully restored.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Where on airth have you been?" said Mrs. Fishley, chiming in with her husband; and if I had not realized before, I did now, that the squire had actually gone home.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The old order of things was fully restored.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading As the fact of my absence, rather than where I had been, was the great grievance with my tyrants, I concluded not to tell them in what precise locality I had spent the forenoon.
on the contrary
From this reading As the fact of my absence, rather than where I had been, was the great grievance with my tyrants, I concluded not to tell them in what precise locality I had spent the forenoon.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading "Where on airth have you been?" said Mrs. Fishley, chiming in with her husband; and if I had not realized before, I did now, that the squire had actually gone home.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I haven't been a great ways," I replied.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The old order of things was fully restored.
ROBBEDverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading WHO ROBBED THE MAIL.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Where on airth have you been?" said Mrs. Fishley, chiming in with her husband; and if I had not realized before, I did now, that the squire had actually gone home.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading As the fact of my absence, rather than where I had been, was the great grievance with my tyrants, I concluded not to tell them in what precise locality I had spent the forenoon.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading "Where on airth have you been?" said Mrs. Fishley, chiming in with her husband; and if I had not realized before, I did now, that the squire had actually gone home.
express in words
From this reading As the fact of my absence, rather than where I had been, was the great grievance with my tyrants, I concluded not to tell them in what precise locality I had spent the forenoon.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As the fact of my absence, rather than where I had been, was the great grievance with my tyrants, I concluded not to tell them in what precise locality I had spent the forenoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Where on airth have you been?" said Mrs. Fishley, chiming in with her husband; and if I had not realized before, I did now, that the squire had actually gone home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHO ROBBED THE MAIL.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As the fact of my absence, rather than where I had been, was the great grievance with my tyrants, I concluded not to tell them in what precise locality I had spent the forenoon.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The old order of things was fully restored.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the fact of my absence, rather than where I had been, was the great grievance with my tyrants, I concluded not to tell them in what precise locality I had spent the forenoon.
tyrantsnounUS /ˈtaɪrənts/
plural of “tyrant” — a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading As the fact of my absence, rather than where I had been, was the great grievance with my tyrants, I concluded not to tell them in what precise locality I had spent the forenoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the fact of my absence, rather than where I had been, was the great grievance with my tyrants, I concluded not to tell them in what precise locality I had spent the forenoon.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "I haven't been a great ways," I replied.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As the fact of my absence, rather than where I had been, was the great grievance with my tyrants, I concluded not to tell them in what precise locality I had spent the forenoon.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where on airth have you been?" said Mrs. Fishley, chiming in with her husband; and if I had not realized before, I did now, that the squire had actually gone home.
which person or people
From this reading WHO ROBBED THE MAIL.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Where on airth have you been?" said Mrs. Fishley, chiming in with her husband; and if I had not realized before, I did now, that the squire had actually gone home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where on airth have you been?" said Mrs. Fishley, chiming in with her husband; and if I had not realized before, I did now, that the squire had actually gone home.
