used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Plea of Peter Mawdster The complete failure of the first number of their _Rooke's House Rag_ gave Dick and Roger rather a wretched night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a fine spirit of sportsmanship about his unsought assistance, which almost betrayed the grateful Captain into a display of emotion.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There was a fine spirit of sportsmanship about his unsought assistance, which almost betrayed the grateful Captain into a display of emotion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Plea of Peter Mawdster The complete failure of the first number of their _Rooke's House Rag_ gave Dick and Roger rather a wretched night.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading There was a fine spirit of sportsmanship about his unsought assistance, which almost betrayed the grateful Captain into a display of emotion.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading There was a fine spirit of sportsmanship about his unsought assistance, which almost betrayed the grateful Captain into a display of emotion.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Luke Harwood brought in a whole sheaf of subscriptions which he had voluntarily collected from Holbeck's House.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with the morning-time there came a ray of hope.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But with the morning-time there came a ray of hope.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading There was a fine spirit of sportsmanship about his unsought assistance, which almost betrayed the grateful Captain into a display of emotion.
Cayton's
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From this reading O'er Roger Cayton's head it heaped coals of fire indeed!
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading O'er Roger Cayton's head it heaped coals of fire indeed!
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Luke Harwood brought in a whole sheaf of subscriptions which he had voluntarily collected from Holbeck's House.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The Plea of Peter Mawdster The complete failure of the first number of their _Rooke's House Rag_ gave Dick and Roger rather a wretched night.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The Plea of Peter Mawdster The complete failure of the first number of their _Rooke's House Rag_ gave Dick and Roger rather a wretched night.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading There was a fine spirit of sportsmanship about his unsought assistance, which almost betrayed the grateful Captain into a display of emotion.
any strong feeling
From this reading There was a fine spirit of sportsmanship about his unsought assistance, which almost betrayed the grateful Captain into a display of emotion.
an act that fails
From this reading The Plea of Peter Mawdster The complete failure of the first number of their _Rooke's House Rag_ gave Dick and Roger rather a wretched night.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading There was a fine spirit of sportsmanship about his unsought assistance, which almost betrayed the grateful Captain into a display of emotion.
start firing a weapon
From this reading O'er Roger Cayton's head it heaped coals of fire indeed!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Plea of Peter Mawdster The complete failure of the first number of their _Rooke's House Rag_ gave Dick and Roger rather a wretched night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Luke Harwood brought in a whole sheaf of subscriptions which he had voluntarily collected from Holbeck's House.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Plea of Peter Mawdster The complete failure of the first number of their _Rooke's House Rag_ gave Dick and Roger rather a wretched night.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading There was a fine spirit of sportsmanship about his unsought assistance, which almost betrayed the grateful Captain into a display of emotion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Luke Harwood brought in a whole sheaf of subscriptions which he had voluntarily collected from Holbeck's House.
Harwood
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From this reading Luke Harwood brought in a whole sheaf of subscriptions which he had voluntarily collected from Holbeck's House.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Luke Harwood brought in a whole sheaf of subscriptions which he had voluntarily collected from Holbeck's House.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading O'er Roger Cayton's head it heaped coals of fire indeed!
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading O'er Roger Cayton's head it heaped coals of fire indeed!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a fine spirit of sportsmanship about his unsought assistance, which almost betrayed the grateful Captain into a display of emotion.
Holbeck's
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From this reading Luke Harwood brought in a whole sheaf of subscriptions which he had voluntarily collected from Holbeck's House.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But with the morning-time there came a ray of hope.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Plea of Peter Mawdster The complete failure of the first number of their _Rooke's House Rag_ gave Dick and Roger rather a wretched night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Luke Harwood brought in a whole sheaf of subscriptions which he had voluntarily collected from Holbeck's House.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading O'er Roger Cayton's head it heaped coals of fire indeed!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was a fine spirit of sportsmanship about his unsought assistance, which almost betrayed the grateful Captain into a display of emotion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading O'er Roger Cayton's head it heaped coals of fire indeed!
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Luke Harwood brought in a whole sheaf of subscriptions which he had voluntarily collected from Holbeck's House.
Mawdster
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From this reading The Plea of Peter Mawdster The complete failure of the first number of their _Rooke's House Rag_ gave Dick and Roger rather a wretched night.
morning-time
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From this reading But with the morning-time there came a ray of hope.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Plea of Peter Mawdster The complete failure of the first number of their _Rooke's House Rag_ gave Dick and Roger rather a wretched night.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The Plea of Peter Mawdster The complete failure of the first number of their _Rooke's House Rag_ gave Dick and Roger rather a wretched night.
O'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading O'er Roger Cayton's head it heaped coals of fire indeed!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Plea of Peter Mawdster The complete failure of the first number of their _Rooke's House Rag_ gave Dick and Roger rather a wretched night.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The Plea of Peter Mawdster The complete failure of the first number of their _Rooke's House Rag_ gave Dick and Roger rather a wretched night.
PleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading The Plea of Peter Mawdster The complete failure of the first number of their _Rooke's House Rag_ gave Dick and Roger rather a wretched night.
RagnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading The Plea of Peter Mawdster The complete failure of the first number of their _Rooke's House Rag_ gave Dick and Roger rather a wretched night.
on the contrary
From this reading The Plea of Peter Mawdster The complete failure of the first number of their _Rooke's House Rag_ gave Dick and Roger rather a wretched night.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading But with the morning-time there came a ray of hope.
Roger
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From this reading The Plea of Peter Mawdster The complete failure of the first number of their _Rooke's House Rag_ gave Dick and Roger rather a wretched night.
Rooke's
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From this reading The Plea of Peter Mawdster The complete failure of the first number of their _Rooke's House Rag_ gave Dick and Roger rather a wretched night.
sheafnounUS /ʃiːf/
a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading Luke Harwood brought in a whole sheaf of subscriptions which he had voluntarily collected from Holbeck's House.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading There was a fine spirit of sportsmanship about his unsought assistance, which almost betrayed the grateful Captain into a display of emotion.
sportsmanshipnounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmənʃɪp/
fairness in following the rules of the game
From this reading There was a fine spirit of sportsmanship about his unsought assistance, which almost betrayed the grateful Captain into a display of emotion.
subscriptionsnounUS /səbˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “subscription” — a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time
From this reading Luke Harwood brought in a whole sheaf of subscriptions which he had voluntarily collected from Holbeck's House.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Plea of Peter Mawdster The complete failure of the first number of their _Rooke's House Rag_ gave Dick and Roger rather a wretched night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Plea of Peter Mawdster The complete failure of the first number of their _Rooke's House Rag_ gave Dick and Roger rather a wretched night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But with the morning-time there came a ray of hope.
unsoughtadjective
not desired
From this reading There was a fine spirit of sportsmanship about his unsought assistance, which almost betrayed the grateful Captain into a display of emotion.
voluntarilyadverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
out of your own free will
From this reading Luke Harwood brought in a whole sheaf of subscriptions which he had voluntarily collected from Holbeck's House.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a fine spirit of sportsmanship about his unsought assistance, which almost betrayed the grateful Captain into a display of emotion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Luke Harwood brought in a whole sheaf of subscriptions which he had voluntarily collected from Holbeck's House.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Luke Harwood brought in a whole sheaf of subscriptions which he had voluntarily collected from Holbeck's House.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But with the morning-time there came a ray of hope.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading The Plea of Peter Mawdster The complete failure of the first number of their _Rooke's House Rag_ gave Dick and Roger rather a wretched night.
