used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The latter, who had watched the ascent, and had seen some of the party on the cone just before the cloud had hidden everything, was a trifle uneasy himself.
(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 He put two and two together, and, being a quick-witted fellow, had started to meet Philip with all the ropes his establishment could muster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fortunate indeed was it for Wentworth that the _chalet_ was inhabited at that time of year, and that its occupier happened to be there that day.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading The latter, who had watched the ascent, and had seen some of the party on the cone just before the cloud had hidden everything, was a trifle uneasy himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fortunate indeed was it for Wentworth that the _chalet_ was inhabited at that time of year, and that its occupier happened to be there that day.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading But the sight of a tall athletic young Englishman tearing down the slope in his shirtsleeves confirmed his fears.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fortunate indeed was it for Wentworth that the _chalet_ was inhabited at that time of year, and that its occupier happened to be there that day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The latter, who had watched the ascent, and had seen some of the party on the cone just before the cloud had hidden everything, was a trifle uneasy himself.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He put two and two together, and, being a quick-witted fellow, had started to meet Philip with all the ropes his establishment could muster.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the sight of a tall athletic young Englishman tearing down the slope in his shirtsleeves confirmed his fears.
chaletnounUS /ˈʃæleɪ/
a Swiss house with a sloping roof and wide eaves or a house built in this style
From this reading Fortunate indeed was it for Wentworth that the _chalet_ was inhabited at that time of year, and that its occupier happened to be there that day.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The latter, who had watched the ascent, and had seen some of the party on the cone just before the cloud had hidden everything, was a trifle uneasy himself.
conenounUS /koʊn/
any cone-shaped artifact
From this reading The latter, who had watched the ascent, and had seen some of the party on the cone just before the cloud had hidden everything, was a trifle uneasy himself.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading But the sight of a tall athletic young Englishman tearing down the slope in his shirtsleeves confirmed his fears.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He put two and two together, and, being a quick-witted fellow, had started to meet Philip with all the ropes his establishment could muster.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Fortunate indeed was it for Wentworth that the _chalet_ was inhabited at that time of year, and that its occupier happened to be there that day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But the sight of a tall athletic young Englishman tearing down the slope in his shirtsleeves confirmed his fears.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading All this was shouted down to Wentworth for the encouragement of the latter.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading But the sight of a tall athletic young Englishman tearing down the slope in his shirtsleeves confirmed his fears.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading He put two and two together, and, being a quick-witted fellow, had started to meet Philip with all the ropes his establishment could muster.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The latter, who had watched the ascent, and had seen some of the party on the cone just before the cloud had hidden everything, was a trifle uneasy himself.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading But the sight of a tall athletic young Englishman tearing down the slope in his shirtsleeves confirmed his fears.
a boy or man
From this reading He put two and two together, and, being a quick-witted fellow, had started to meet Philip with all the ropes his establishment could muster.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fortunate indeed was it for Wentworth that the _chalet_ was inhabited at that time of year, and that its occupier happened to be there that day.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Fortunate indeed was it for Wentworth that the _chalet_ was inhabited at that time of year, and that its occupier happened to be there that day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter, who had watched the ascent, and had seen some of the party on the cone just before the cloud had hidden everything, was a trifle uneasy himself.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Fortunate indeed was it for Wentworth that the _chalet_ was inhabited at that time of year, and that its occupier happened to be there that day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He put two and two together, and, being a quick-witted fellow, had started to meet Philip with all the ropes his establishment could muster.
not accessible to view
From this reading The latter, who had watched the ascent, and had seen some of the party on the cone just before the cloud had hidden everything, was a trifle uneasy himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The latter, who had watched the ascent, and had seen some of the party on the cone just before the cloud had hidden everything, was a trifle uneasy himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the sight of a tall athletic young Englishman tearing down the slope in his shirtsleeves confirmed his fears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the sight of a tall athletic young Englishman tearing down the slope in his shirtsleeves confirmed his fears.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Fortunate indeed was it for Wentworth that the _chalet_ was inhabited at that time of year, and that its occupier happened to be there that day.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading Fortunate indeed was it for Wentworth that the _chalet_ was inhabited at that time of year, and that its occupier happened to be there that day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fortunate indeed was it for Wentworth that the _chalet_ was inhabited at that time of year, and that its occupier happened to be there that day.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Fortunate indeed was it for Wentworth that the _chalet_ was inhabited at that time of year, and that its occupier happened to be there that day.
and nothing more
From this reading The latter, who had watched the ascent, and had seen some of the party on the cone just before the cloud had hidden everything, was a trifle uneasy himself.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter, who had watched the ascent, and had seen some of the party on the cone just before the cloud had hidden everything, was a trifle uneasy himself.
come together
From this reading He put two and two together, and, being a quick-witted fellow, had started to meet Philip with all the ropes his establishment could muster.
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading He put two and two together, and, being a quick-witted fellow, had started to meet Philip with all the ropes his establishment could muster.
occupiernounUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪər/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Fortunate indeed was it for Wentworth that the _chalet_ was inhabited at that time of year, and that its occupier happened to be there that day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fortunate indeed was it for Wentworth that the _chalet_ was inhabited at that time of year, and that its occupier happened to be there that day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The latter, who had watched the ascent, and had seen some of the party on the cone just before the cloud had hidden everything, was a trifle uneasy himself.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The latter, who had watched the ascent, and had seen some of the party on the cone just before the cloud had hidden everything, was a trifle uneasy himself.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading He put two and two together, and, being a quick-witted fellow, had started to meet Philip with all the ropes his establishment could muster.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put two and two together, and, being a quick-witted fellow, had started to meet Philip with all the ropes his establishment could muster.
quick-wittedadjective
mentally nimble and resourceful
From this reading He put two and two together, and, being a quick-witted fellow, had started to meet Philip with all the ropes his establishment could muster.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading He put two and two together, and, being a quick-witted fellow, had started to meet Philip with all the ropes his establishment could muster.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The latter, who had watched the ascent, and had seen some of the party on the cone just before the cloud had hidden everything, was a trifle uneasy himself.
shirtsleevesnoun
not wearing a jacket
From this reading But the sight of a tall athletic young Englishman tearing down the slope in his shirtsleeves confirmed his fears.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading All this was shouted down to Wentworth for the encouragement of the latter.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But the sight of a tall athletic young Englishman tearing down the slope in his shirtsleeves confirmed his fears.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading But the sight of a tall athletic young Englishman tearing down the slope in his shirtsleeves confirmed his fears.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The latter, who had watched the ascent, and had seen some of the party on the cone just before the cloud had hidden everything, was a trifle uneasy himself.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He put two and two together, and, being a quick-witted fellow, had started to meet Philip with all the ropes his establishment could muster.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading But the sight of a tall athletic young Englishman tearing down the slope in his shirtsleeves confirmed his fears.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading But the sight of a tall athletic young Englishman tearing down the slope in his shirtsleeves confirmed his fears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fortunate indeed was it for Wentworth that the _chalet_ was inhabited at that time of year, and that its occupier happened to be there that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fortunate indeed was it for Wentworth that the _chalet_ was inhabited at that time of year, and that its occupier happened to be there that day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fortunate indeed was it for Wentworth that the _chalet_ was inhabited at that time of year, and that its occupier happened to be there that day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this was shouted down to Wentworth for the encouragement of the latter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Fortunate indeed was it for Wentworth that the _chalet_ was inhabited at that time of year, and that its occupier happened to be there that day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fortunate indeed was it for Wentworth that the _chalet_ was inhabited at that time of year, and that its occupier happened to be there that day.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He put two and two together, and, being a quick-witted fellow, had started to meet Philip with all the ropes his establishment could muster.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading The latter, who had watched the ascent, and had seen some of the party on the cone just before the cloud had hidden everything, was a trifle uneasy himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He put two and two together, and, being a quick-witted fellow, had started to meet Philip with all the ropes his establishment could muster.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading The latter, who had watched the ascent, and had seen some of the party on the cone just before the cloud had hidden everything, was a trifle uneasy himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fortunate indeed was it for Wentworth that the _chalet_ was inhabited at that time of year, and that its occupier happened to be there that day.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The latter, who had watched the ascent, and had seen some of the party on the cone just before the cloud had hidden everything, was a trifle uneasy himself.
Wentworth
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From this reading Fortunate indeed was it for Wentworth that the _chalet_ was inhabited at that time of year, and that its occupier happened to be there that day.
which person or people
From this reading The latter, who had watched the ascent, and had seen some of the party on the cone just before the cloud had hidden everything, was a trifle uneasy himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He put two and two together, and, being a quick-witted fellow, had started to meet Philip with all the ropes his establishment could muster.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Fortunate indeed was it for Wentworth that the _chalet_ was inhabited at that time of year, and that its occupier happened to be there that day.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But the sight of a tall athletic young Englishman tearing down the slope in his shirtsleeves confirmed his fears.
