used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For being still in great alarm, I had kept a very sharp lookout.
anew
From this reading He carried his bugle in his belt, that he might sound again for me, if needful.
how long something has existed
From this reading GOLD AND GRIEF It may have been an hour, but it seemed an age, ere the sound of the horn, in Firm's strong blast, released me from my hiding-place.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading For being still in great alarm, I had kept a very sharp lookout.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GOLD AND GRIEF It may have been an hour, but it seemed an age, ere the sound of the horn, in Firm's strong blast, released me from my hiding-place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOLD AND GRIEF It may have been an hour, but it seemed an age, ere the sound of the horn, in Firm's strong blast, released me from my hiding-place.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I had heard no report of fire-arms, nor perceived any sign of conflict; and certainly the house was not on fire, or else I must have seen the smoke.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GOLD AND GRIEF It may have been an hour, but it seemed an age, ere the sound of the horn, in Firm's strong blast, released me from my hiding-place.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For being still in great alarm, I had kept a very sharp lookout.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading He carried his bugle in his belt, that he might sound again for me, if needful.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading GOLD AND GRIEF It may have been an hour, but it seemed an age, ere the sound of the horn, in Firm's strong blast, released me from my hiding-place.
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading He carried his bugle in his belt, that he might sound again for me, if needful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading GOLD AND GRIEF It may have been an hour, but it seemed an age, ere the sound of the horn, in Firm's strong blast, released me from my hiding-place.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ephraim Gundry came to meet me, which was very kind of him.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried his bugle in his belt, that he might sound again for me, if needful.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I had heard no report of fire-arms, nor perceived any sign of conflict; and certainly the house was not on fire, or else I must have seen the smoke.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading I had heard no report of fire-arms, nor perceived any sign of conflict; and certainly the house was not on fire, or else I must have seen the smoke.
else
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From this reading I had heard no report of fire-arms, nor perceived any sign of conflict; and certainly the house was not on fire, or else I must have seen the smoke.
Ephraim
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From this reading Ephraim Gundry came to meet me, which was very kind of him.
an old word for “before”
From this reading GOLD AND GRIEF It may have been an hour, but it seemed an age, ere the sound of the horn, in Firm's strong blast, released me from my hiding-place.
start firing a weapon
From this reading I had heard no report of fire-arms, nor perceived any sign of conflict; and certainly the house was not on fire, or else I must have seen the smoke.
fire-arms
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From this reading I had heard no report of fire-arms, nor perceived any sign of conflict; and certainly the house was not on fire, or else I must have seen the smoke.
Firm'snounUS /fɜːrmz/
possessive form of “firm” — the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
From this reading GOLD AND GRIEF It may have been an hour, but it seemed an age, ere the sound of the horn, in Firm's strong blast, released me from my hiding-place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For being still in great alarm, I had kept a very sharp lookout.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GOLD AND GRIEF It may have been an hour, but it seemed an age, ere the sound of the horn, in Firm's strong blast, released me from my hiding-place.
coins made of gold
From this reading GOLD AND GRIEF It may have been an hour, but it seemed an age, ere the sound of the horn, in Firm's strong blast, released me from my hiding-place.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For being still in great alarm, I had kept a very sharp lookout.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading GOLD AND GRIEF It may have been an hour, but it seemed an age, ere the sound of the horn, in Firm's strong blast, released me from my hiding-place.
Gundry
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From this reading Ephraim Gundry came to meet me, which was very kind of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had heard no report of fire-arms, nor perceived any sign of conflict; and certainly the house was not on fire, or else I must have seen the smoke.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading GOLD AND GRIEF It may have been an hour, but it seemed an age, ere the sound of the horn, in Firm's strong blast, released me from my hiding-place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He carried his bugle in his belt, that he might sound again for me, if needful.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I had heard no report of fire-arms, nor perceived any sign of conflict; and certainly the house was not on fire, or else I must have seen the smoke.
hiding-place
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From this reading GOLD AND GRIEF It may have been an hour, but it seemed an age, ere the sound of the horn, in Firm's strong blast, released me from my hiding-place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ephraim Gundry came to meet me, which was very kind of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He carried his bugle in his belt, that he might sound again for me, if needful.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading GOLD AND GRIEF It may have been an hour, but it seemed an age, ere the sound of the horn, in Firm's strong blast, released me from my hiding-place.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading GOLD AND GRIEF It may have been an hour, but it seemed an age, ere the sound of the horn, in Firm's strong blast, released me from my hiding-place.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I had heard no report of fire-arms, nor perceived any sign of conflict; and certainly the house was not on fire, or else I must have seen the smoke.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had heard no report of fire-arms, nor perceived any sign of conflict; and certainly the house was not on fire, or else I must have seen the smoke.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He carried his bugle in his belt, that he might sound again for me, if needful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GOLD AND GRIEF It may have been an hour, but it seemed an age, ere the sound of the horn, in Firm's strong blast, released me from my hiding-place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GOLD AND GRIEF It may have been an hour, but it seemed an age, ere the sound of the horn, in Firm's strong blast, released me from my hiding-place.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For being still in great alarm, I had kept a very sharp lookout.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Ephraim Gundry came to meet me, which was very kind of him.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading For being still in great alarm, I had kept a very sharp lookout.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading GOLD AND GRIEF It may have been an hour, but it seemed an age, ere the sound of the horn, in Firm's strong blast, released me from my hiding-place.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GOLD AND GRIEF It may have been an hour, but it seemed an age, ere the sound of the horn, in Firm's strong blast, released me from my hiding-place.
come together
From this reading Ephraim Gundry came to meet me, which was very kind of him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He carried his bugle in his belt, that he might sound again for me, if needful.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I had heard no report of fire-arms, nor perceived any sign of conflict; and certainly the house was not on fire, or else I must have seen the smoke.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading GOLD AND GRIEF It may have been an hour, but it seemed an age, ere the sound of the horn, in Firm's strong blast, released me from my hiding-place.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He carried his bugle in his belt, that he might sound again for me, if needful.
not any; not one
From this reading I had heard no report of fire-arms, nor perceived any sign of conflict; and certainly the house was not on fire, or else I must have seen the smoke.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I had heard no report of fire-arms, nor perceived any sign of conflict; and certainly the house was not on fire, or else I must have seen the smoke.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had heard no report of fire-arms, nor perceived any sign of conflict; and certainly the house was not on fire, or else I must have seen the smoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOLD AND GRIEF It may have been an hour, but it seemed an age, ere the sound of the horn, in Firm's strong blast, released me from my hiding-place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had heard no report of fire-arms, nor perceived any sign of conflict; and certainly the house was not on fire, or else I must have seen the smoke.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I had heard no report of fire-arms, nor perceived any sign of conflict; and certainly the house was not on fire, or else I must have seen the smoke.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading I had heard no report of fire-arms, nor perceived any sign of conflict; and certainly the house was not on fire, or else I must have seen the smoke.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading GOLD AND GRIEF It may have been an hour, but it seemed an age, ere the sound of the horn, in Firm's strong blast, released me from my hiding-place.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading I had heard no report of fire-arms, nor perceived any sign of conflict; and certainly the house was not on fire, or else I must have seen the smoke.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading GOLD AND GRIEF It may have been an hour, but it seemed an age, ere the sound of the horn, in Firm's strong blast, released me from my hiding-place.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had heard no report of fire-arms, nor perceived any sign of conflict; and certainly the house was not on fire, or else I must have seen the smoke.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading For being still in great alarm, I had kept a very sharp lookout.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading I had heard no report of fire-arms, nor perceived any sign of conflict; and certainly the house was not on fire, or else I must have seen the smoke.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading I had heard no report of fire-arms, nor perceived any sign of conflict; and certainly the house was not on fire, or else I must have seen the smoke.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading GOLD AND GRIEF It may have been an hour, but it seemed an age, ere the sound of the horn, in Firm's strong blast, released me from my hiding-place.
not in physical motion
From this reading For being still in great alarm, I had kept a very sharp lookout.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading GOLD AND GRIEF It may have been an hour, but it seemed an age, ere the sound of the horn, in Firm's strong blast, released me from my hiding-place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He carried his bugle in his belt, that he might sound again for me, if needful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOLD AND GRIEF It may have been an hour, but it seemed an age, ere the sound of the horn, in Firm's strong blast, released me from my hiding-place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ephraim Gundry came to meet me, which was very kind of him.
precisely as stated
From this reading For being still in great alarm, I had kept a very sharp lookout.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had heard no report of fire-arms, nor perceived any sign of conflict; and certainly the house was not on fire, or else I must have seen the smoke.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ephraim Gundry came to meet me, which was very kind of him.
