used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MOONLIGHT RIDE Before a month had passed I was able to get about, and was soon as well and strong as ever.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading A MOONLIGHT RIDE Before a month had passed I was able to get about, and was soon as well and strong as ever.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A MOONLIGHT RIDE Before a month had passed I was able to get about, and was soon as well and strong as ever.
achievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/
plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading For a full month afterwards invitations to dinner and shooting parties came pouring in upon me, and Lady Olive was never tired of chaffing me about my reputed achievements.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The local papers had made a great stir about the whole affair, and when the court was over most of the magistrates came up to shake hands with me, and I found myself quite a celebrity.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading For a full month afterwards invitations to dinner and shooting parties came pouring in upon me, and Lady Olive was never tired of chaffing me about my reputed achievements.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I gave my evidence before a full bench of the county magistrates, identified the man in custody, and gave descriptions in all cases but one sufficiently clear of the men who were still at large.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MOONLIGHT RIDE Before a month had passed I was able to get about, and was soon as well and strong as ever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A MOONLIGHT RIDE Before a month had passed I was able to get about, and was soon as well and strong as ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I gave my evidence before a full bench of the county magistrates, identified the man in custody, and gave descriptions in all cases but one sufficiently clear of the men who were still at large.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But the more friendly Lady Olive became, both with Marian and myself, the less we saw of Maud Devereux.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A MOONLIGHT RIDE Before a month had passed I was able to get about, and was soon as well and strong as ever.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading I gave my evidence before a full bench of the county magistrates, identified the man in custody, and gave descriptions in all cases but one sufficiently clear of the men who were still at large.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But the more friendly Lady Olive became, both with Marian and myself, the less we saw of Maud Devereux.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I gave my evidence before a full bench of the county magistrates, identified the man in custody, and gave descriptions in all cases but one sufficiently clear of the men who were still at large.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The local papers had made a great stir about the whole affair, and when the court was over most of the magistrates came up to shake hands with me, and I found myself quite a celebrity.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading I gave my evidence before a full bench of the county magistrates, identified the man in custody, and gave descriptions in all cases but one sufficiently clear of the men who were still at large.
celebritynounUS /səˈlebrɪti/
a widely known person
From this reading The local papers had made a great stir about the whole affair, and when the court was over most of the magistrates came up to shake hands with me, and I found myself quite a celebrity.
chaffing
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From this reading For a full month afterwards invitations to dinner and shooting parties came pouring in upon me, and Lady Olive was never tired of chaffing me about my reputed achievements.
rid of obstructions
From this reading I gave my evidence before a full bench of the county magistrates, identified the man in custody, and gave descriptions in all cases but one sufficiently clear of the men who were still at large.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading I gave my evidence before a full bench of the county magistrates, identified the man in custody, and gave descriptions in all cases but one sufficiently clear of the men who were still at large.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The local papers had made a great stir about the whole affair, and when the court was over most of the magistrates came up to shake hands with me, and I found myself quite a celebrity.
custodynounUS /ˈkʌstədi/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading I gave my evidence before a full bench of the county magistrates, identified the man in custody, and gave descriptions in all cases but one sufficiently clear of the men who were still at large.
descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading I gave my evidence before a full bench of the county magistrates, identified the man in custody, and gave descriptions in all cases but one sufficiently clear of the men who were still at large.
Devereux
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From this reading But the more friendly Lady Olive became, both with Marian and myself, the less we saw of Maud Devereux.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading For a full month afterwards invitations to dinner and shooting parties came pouring in upon me, and Lady Olive was never tired of chaffing me about my reputed achievements.
at any time
From this reading A MOONLIGHT RIDE Before a month had passed I was able to get about, and was soon as well and strong as ever.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading I gave my evidence before a full bench of the county magistrates, identified the man in custody, and gave descriptions in all cases but one sufficiently clear of the men who were still at large.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a full month afterwards invitations to dinner and shooting parties came pouring in upon me, and Lady Olive was never tired of chaffing me about my reputed achievements.
set up or found
From this reading The local papers had made a great stir about the whole affair, and when the court was over most of the magistrates came up to shake hands with me, and I found myself quite a celebrity.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading But the more friendly Lady Olive became, both with Marian and myself, the less we saw of Maud Devereux.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I gave my evidence before a full bench of the county magistrates, identified the man in custody, and gave descriptions in all cases but one sufficiently clear of the men who were still at large.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I gave my evidence before a full bench of the county magistrates, identified the man in custody, and gave descriptions in all cases but one sufficiently clear of the men who were still at large.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A MOONLIGHT RIDE Before a month had passed I was able to get about, and was soon as well and strong as ever.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The local papers had made a great stir about the whole affair, and when the court was over most of the magistrates came up to shake hands with me, and I found myself quite a celebrity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MOONLIGHT RIDE Before a month had passed I was able to get about, and was soon as well and strong as ever.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The local papers had made a great stir about the whole affair, and when the court was over most of the magistrates came up to shake hands with me, and I found myself quite a celebrity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A MOONLIGHT RIDE Before a month had passed I was able to get about, and was soon as well and strong as ever.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading I gave my evidence before a full bench of the county magistrates, identified the man in custody, and gave descriptions in all cases but one sufficiently clear of the men who were still at large.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I gave my evidence before a full bench of the county magistrates, identified the man in custody, and gave descriptions in all cases but one sufficiently clear of the men who were still at large.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading For a full month afterwards invitations to dinner and shooting parties came pouring in upon me, and Lady Olive was never tired of chaffing me about my reputed achievements.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading For a full month afterwards invitations to dinner and shooting parties came pouring in upon me, and Lady Olive was never tired of chaffing me about my reputed achievements.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I gave my evidence before a full bench of the county magistrates, identified the man in custody, and gave descriptions in all cases but one sufficiently clear of the men who were still at large.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But the more friendly Lady Olive became, both with Marian and myself, the less we saw of Maud Devereux.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading The local papers had made a great stir about the whole affair, and when the court was over most of the magistrates came up to shake hands with me, and I found myself quite a celebrity.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The local papers had made a great stir about the whole affair, and when the court was over most of the magistrates came up to shake hands with me, and I found myself quite a celebrity.
magistratesnounUS /ˈmædʒɪstreɪts/
plural of “magistrate” — a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading I gave my evidence before a full bench of the county magistrates, identified the man in custody, and gave descriptions in all cases but one sufficiently clear of the men who were still at large.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I gave my evidence before a full bench of the county magistrates, identified the man in custody, and gave descriptions in all cases but one sufficiently clear of the men who were still at large.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading But the more friendly Lady Olive became, both with Marian and myself, the less we saw of Maud Devereux.
Maud
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From this reading But the more friendly Lady Olive became, both with Marian and myself, the less we saw of Maud Devereux.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The local papers had made a great stir about the whole affair, and when the court was over most of the magistrates came up to shake hands with me, and I found myself quite a celebrity.
the force of workers available
From this reading I gave my evidence before a full bench of the county magistrates, identified the man in custody, and gave descriptions in all cases but one sufficiently clear of the men who were still at large.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A MOONLIGHT RIDE Before a month had passed I was able to get about, and was soon as well and strong as ever.
the light of the Moon
From this reading A MOONLIGHT RIDE Before a month had passed I was able to get about, and was soon as well and strong as ever.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the more friendly Lady Olive became, both with Marian and myself, the less we saw of Maud Devereux.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The local papers had made a great stir about the whole affair, and when the court was over most of the magistrates came up to shake hands with me, and I found myself quite a celebrity.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I gave my evidence before a full bench of the county magistrates, identified the man in custody, and gave descriptions in all cases but one sufficiently clear of the men who were still at large.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The local papers had made a great stir about the whole affair, and when the court was over most of the magistrates came up to shake hands with me, and I found myself quite a celebrity.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For a full month afterwards invitations to dinner and shooting parties came pouring in upon me, and Lady Olive was never tired of chaffing me about my reputed achievements.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I gave my evidence before a full bench of the county magistrates, identified the man in custody, and gave descriptions in all cases but one sufficiently clear of the men who were still at large.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading For a full month afterwards invitations to dinner and shooting parties came pouring in upon me, and Lady Olive was never tired of chaffing me about my reputed achievements.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I gave my evidence before a full bench of the county magistrates, identified the man in custody, and gave descriptions in all cases but one sufficiently clear of the men who were still at large.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The local papers had made a great stir about the whole affair, and when the court was over most of the magistrates came up to shake hands with me, and I found myself quite a celebrity.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The local papers had made a great stir about the whole affair, and when the court was over most of the magistrates came up to shake hands with me, and I found myself quite a celebrity.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading For a full month afterwards invitations to dinner and shooting parties came pouring in upon me, and Lady Olive was never tired of chaffing me about my reputed achievements.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A MOONLIGHT RIDE Before a month had passed I was able to get about, and was soon as well and strong as ever.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading For a full month afterwards invitations to dinner and shooting parties came pouring in upon me, and Lady Olive was never tired of chaffing me about my reputed achievements.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The local papers had made a great stir about the whole affair, and when the court was over most of the magistrates came up to shake hands with me, and I found myself quite a celebrity.
reputedverbUS /rɪˈpjuːtɪd/
past form of “repute” — look on as or consider
From this reading For a full month afterwards invitations to dinner and shooting parties came pouring in upon me, and Lady Olive was never tired of chaffing me about my reputed achievements.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A MOONLIGHT RIDE Before a month had passed I was able to get about, and was soon as well and strong as ever.
cut with a saw
From this reading But the more friendly Lady Olive became, both with Marian and myself, the less we saw of Maud Devereux.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading The local papers had made a great stir about the whole affair, and when the court was over most of the magistrates came up to shake hands with me, and I found myself quite a celebrity.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading For a full month afterwards invitations to dinner and shooting parties came pouring in upon me, and Lady Olive was never tired of chaffing me about my reputed achievements.
in the near future
From this reading A MOONLIGHT RIDE Before a month had passed I was able to get about, and was soon as well and strong as ever.
not in physical motion
From this reading I gave my evidence before a full bench of the county magistrates, identified the man in custody, and gave descriptions in all cases but one sufficiently clear of the men who were still at large.
move an implement through
From this reading The local papers had made a great stir about the whole affair, and when the court was over most of the magistrates came up to shake hands with me, and I found myself quite a celebrity.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A MOONLIGHT RIDE Before a month had passed I was able to get about, and was soon as well and strong as ever.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading I gave my evidence before a full bench of the county magistrates, identified the man in custody, and gave descriptions in all cases but one sufficiently clear of the men who were still at large.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I gave my evidence before a full bench of the county magistrates, identified the man in custody, and gave descriptions in all cases but one sufficiently clear of the men who were still at large.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading For a full month afterwards invitations to dinner and shooting parties came pouring in upon me, and Lady Olive was never tired of chaffing me about my reputed achievements.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MOONLIGHT RIDE Before a month had passed I was able to get about, and was soon as well and strong as ever.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The local papers had made a great stir about the whole affair, and when the court was over most of the magistrates came up to shake hands with me, and I found myself quite a celebrity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For a full month afterwards invitations to dinner and shooting parties came pouring in upon me, and Lady Olive was never tired of chaffing me about my reputed achievements.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MOONLIGHT RIDE Before a month had passed I was able to get about, and was soon as well and strong as ever.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But the more friendly Lady Olive became, both with Marian and myself, the less we saw of Maud Devereux.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A MOONLIGHT RIDE Before a month had passed I was able to get about, and was soon as well and strong as ever.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I gave my evidence before a full bench of the county magistrates, identified the man in custody, and gave descriptions in all cases but one sufficiently clear of the men who were still at large.
at the time that
From this reading The local papers had made a great stir about the whole affair, and when the court was over most of the magistrates came up to shake hands with me, and I found myself quite a celebrity.
which person or people
From this reading I gave my evidence before a full bench of the county magistrates, identified the man in custody, and gave descriptions in all cases but one sufficiently clear of the men who were still at large.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The local papers had made a great stir about the whole affair, and when the court was over most of the magistrates came up to shake hands with me, and I found myself quite a celebrity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The local papers had made a great stir about the whole affair, and when the court was over most of the magistrates came up to shake hands with me, and I found myself quite a celebrity.
