used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A COUNTRY CLOD."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was now almost dark--yet not quite so, it being the period when the days are longest--and for some little time the Beau stood gazing after the retreating figure of his captured heiress.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Perhaps never had Algernon Bufton been in a more agreeable frame of mind than he was at this present time.
Algernon
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From this reading Perhaps never had Algernon Bufton been in a more agreeable frame of mind than he was at this present time.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was now almost dark--yet not quite so, it being the period when the days are longest--and for some little time the Beau stood gazing after the retreating figure of his captured heiress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was now almost dark--yet not quite so, it being the period when the days are longest--and for some little time the Beau stood gazing after the retreating figure of his captured heiress.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was now almost dark--yet not quite so, it being the period when the days are longest--and for some little time the Beau stood gazing after the retreating figure of his captured heiress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he turned slowly and began to retrace his steps to the Hautbois, where he intended to snatch a few hours' rest ere the up coach, which left the "Globe" at Portsmouth at five o'clock in the morning, should pass.
BeaunounUS /boʊ/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading It was now almost dark--yet not quite so, it being the period when the days are longest--and for some little time the Beau stood gazing after the retreating figure of his captured heiress.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perhaps never had Algernon Bufton been in a more agreeable frame of mind than he was at this present time.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then he turned slowly and began to retrace his steps to the Hautbois, where he intended to snatch a few hours' rest ere the up coach, which left the "Globe" at Portsmouth at five o'clock in the morning, should pass.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was now almost dark--yet not quite so, it being the period when the days are longest--and for some little time the Beau stood gazing after the retreating figure of his captured heiress.
Bufton
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From this reading Perhaps never had Algernon Bufton been in a more agreeable frame of mind than he was at this present time.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading It was now almost dark--yet not quite so, it being the period when the days are longest--and for some little time the Beau stood gazing after the retreating figure of his captured heiress.
CLODnoun
a compact mass
From this reading "A COUNTRY CLOD."
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Then he turned slowly and began to retrace his steps to the Hautbois, where he intended to snatch a few hours' rest ere the up coach, which left the "Globe" at Portsmouth at five o'clock in the morning, should pass.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "A COUNTRY CLOD."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was now almost dark--yet not quite so, it being the period when the days are longest--and for some little time the Beau stood gazing after the retreating figure of his captured heiress.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was now almost dark--yet not quite so, it being the period when the days are longest--and for some little time the Beau stood gazing after the retreating figure of his captured heiress.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Then he turned slowly and began to retrace his steps to the Hautbois, where he intended to snatch a few hours' rest ere the up coach, which left the "Globe" at Portsmouth at five o'clock in the morning, should pass.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was, he told himself, very well with him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Then he turned slowly and began to retrace his steps to the Hautbois, where he intended to snatch a few hours' rest ere the up coach, which left the "Globe" at Portsmouth at five o'clock in the morning, should pass.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It was now almost dark--yet not quite so, it being the period when the days are longest--and for some little time the Beau stood gazing after the retreating figure of his captured heiress.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Then he turned slowly and began to retrace his steps to the Hautbois, where he intended to snatch a few hours' rest ere the up coach, which left the "Globe" at Portsmouth at five o'clock in the morning, should pass.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was now almost dark--yet not quite so, it being the period when the days are longest--and for some little time the Beau stood gazing after the retreating figure of his captured heiress.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Perhaps never had Algernon Bufton been in a more agreeable frame of mind than he was at this present time.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading It was now almost dark--yet not quite so, it being the period when the days are longest--and for some little time the Beau stood gazing after the retreating figure of his captured heiress.
GlobenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Then he turned slowly and began to retrace his steps to the Hautbois, where he intended to snatch a few hours' rest ere the up coach, which left the "Globe" at Portsmouth at five o'clock in the morning, should pass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps never had Algernon Bufton been in a more agreeable frame of mind than he was at this present time.
Hautboisnoun
a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece
From this reading Then he turned slowly and began to retrace his steps to the Hautbois, where he intended to snatch a few hours' rest ere the up coach, which left the "Globe" at Portsmouth at five o'clock in the morning, should pass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he turned slowly and began to retrace his steps to the Hautbois, where he intended to snatch a few hours' rest ere the up coach, which left the "Globe" at Portsmouth at five o'clock in the morning, should pass.
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading It was now almost dark--yet not quite so, it being the period when the days are longest--and for some little time the Beau stood gazing after the retreating figure of his captured heiress.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everything was, he told himself, very well with him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Everything was, he told himself, very well with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was now almost dark--yet not quite so, it being the period when the days are longest--and for some little time the Beau stood gazing after the retreating figure of his captured heiress.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Then he turned slowly and began to retrace his steps to the Hautbois, where he intended to snatch a few hours' rest ere the up coach, which left the "Globe" at Portsmouth at five o'clock in the morning, should pass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he turned slowly and began to retrace his steps to the Hautbois, where he intended to snatch a few hours' rest ere the up coach, which left the "Globe" at Portsmouth at five o'clock in the morning, should pass.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Then he turned slowly and began to retrace his steps to the Hautbois, where he intended to snatch a few hours' rest ere the up coach, which left the "Globe" at Portsmouth at five o'clock in the morning, should pass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now almost dark--yet not quite so, it being the period when the days are longest--and for some little time the Beau stood gazing after the retreating figure of his captured heiress.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Then he turned slowly and began to retrace his steps to the Hautbois, where he intended to snatch a few hours' rest ere the up coach, which left the "Globe" at Portsmouth at five o'clock in the morning, should pass.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was now almost dark--yet not quite so, it being the period when the days are longest--and for some little time the Beau stood gazing after the retreating figure of his captured heiress.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading It was now almost dark--yet not quite so, it being the period when the days are longest--and for some little time the Beau stood gazing after the retreating figure of his captured heiress.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Perhaps never had Algernon Bufton been in a more agreeable frame of mind than he was at this present time.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps never had Algernon Bufton been in a more agreeable frame of mind than he was at this present time.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Then he turned slowly and began to retrace his steps to the Hautbois, where he intended to snatch a few hours' rest ere the up coach, which left the "Globe" at Portsmouth at five o'clock in the morning, should pass.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Perhaps never had Algernon Bufton been in a more agreeable frame of mind than he was at this present time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was now almost dark--yet not quite so, it being the period when the days are longest--and for some little time the Beau stood gazing after the retreating figure of his captured heiress.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now almost dark--yet not quite so, it being the period when the days are longest--and for some little time the Beau stood gazing after the retreating figure of his captured heiress.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Then he turned slowly and began to retrace his steps to the Hautbois, where he intended to snatch a few hours' rest ere the up coach, which left the "Globe" at Portsmouth at five o'clock in the morning, should pass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was now almost dark--yet not quite so, it being the period when the days are longest--and for some little time the Beau stood gazing after the retreating figure of his captured heiress.
go across or through
From this reading Then he turned slowly and began to retrace his steps to the Hautbois, where he intended to snatch a few hours' rest ere the up coach, which left the "Globe" at Portsmouth at five o'clock in the morning, should pass.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps never had Algernon Bufton been in a more agreeable frame of mind than he was at this present time.
an amount of time
From this reading It was now almost dark--yet not quite so, it being the period when the days are longest--and for some little time the Beau stood gazing after the retreating figure of his captured heiress.
PortsmouthnounUS /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
From this reading Then he turned slowly and began to retrace his steps to the Hautbois, where he intended to snatch a few hours' rest ere the up coach, which left the "Globe" at Portsmouth at five o'clock in the morning, should pass.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Perhaps never had Algernon Bufton been in a more agreeable frame of mind than he was at this present time.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was now almost dark--yet not quite so, it being the period when the days are longest--and for some little time the Beau stood gazing after the retreating figure of his captured heiress.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Then he turned slowly and began to retrace his steps to the Hautbois, where he intended to snatch a few hours' rest ere the up coach, which left the "Globe" at Portsmouth at five o'clock in the morning, should pass.
retraceverbUS /riˈtreɪs/
to go back over again
From this reading Then he turned slowly and began to retrace his steps to the Hautbois, where he intended to snatch a few hours' rest ere the up coach, which left the "Globe" at Portsmouth at five o'clock in the morning, should pass.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading It was now almost dark--yet not quite so, it being the period when the days are longest--and for some little time the Beau stood gazing after the retreating figure of his captured heiress.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Then he turned slowly and began to retrace his steps to the Hautbois, where he intended to snatch a few hours' rest ere the up coach, which left the "Globe" at Portsmouth at five o'clock in the morning, should pass.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Then he turned slowly and began to retrace his steps to the Hautbois, where he intended to snatch a few hours' rest ere the up coach, which left the "Globe" at Portsmouth at five o'clock in the morning, should pass.
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Then he turned slowly and began to retrace his steps to the Hautbois, where he intended to snatch a few hours' rest ere the up coach, which left the "Globe" at Portsmouth at five o'clock in the morning, should pass.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was now almost dark--yet not quite so, it being the period when the days are longest--and for some little time the Beau stood gazing after the retreating figure of his captured heiress.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was now almost dark--yet not quite so, it being the period when the days are longest--and for some little time the Beau stood gazing after the retreating figure of his captured heiress.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Then he turned slowly and began to retrace his steps to the Hautbois, where he intended to snatch a few hours' rest ere the up coach, which left the "Globe" at Portsmouth at five o'clock in the morning, should pass.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was now almost dark--yet not quite so, it being the period when the days are longest--and for some little time the Beau stood gazing after the retreating figure of his captured heiress.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Perhaps never had Algernon Bufton been in a more agreeable frame of mind than he was at this present time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was now almost dark--yet not quite so, it being the period when the days are longest--and for some little time the Beau stood gazing after the retreating figure of his captured heiress.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he turned slowly and began to retrace his steps to the Hautbois, where he intended to snatch a few hours' rest ere the up coach, which left the "Globe" at Portsmouth at five o'clock in the morning, should pass.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps never had Algernon Bufton been in a more agreeable frame of mind than he was at this present time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was now almost dark--yet not quite so, it being the period when the days are longest--and for some little time the Beau stood gazing after the retreating figure of his captured heiress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he turned slowly and began to retrace his steps to the Hautbois, where he intended to snatch a few hours' rest ere the up coach, which left the "Globe" at Portsmouth at five o'clock in the morning, should pass.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Everything was, he told himself, very well with him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then he turned slowly and began to retrace his steps to the Hautbois, where he intended to snatch a few hours' rest ere the up coach, which left the "Globe" at Portsmouth at five o'clock in the morning, should pass.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he turned slowly and began to retrace his steps to the Hautbois, where he intended to snatch a few hours' rest ere the up coach, which left the "Globe" at Portsmouth at five o'clock in the morning, should pass.
precisely as stated
From this reading Everything was, he told himself, very well with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now almost dark--yet not quite so, it being the period when the days are longest--and for some little time the Beau stood gazing after the retreating figure of his captured heiress.
(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 Everything was, he told himself, very well with him.
at the time that
From this reading It was now almost dark--yet not quite so, it being the period when the days are longest--and for some little time the Beau stood gazing after the retreating figure of his captured heiress.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then he turned slowly and began to retrace his steps to the Hautbois, where he intended to snatch a few hours' rest ere the up coach, which left the "Globe" at Portsmouth at five o'clock in the morning, should pass.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then he turned slowly and began to retrace his steps to the Hautbois, where he intended to snatch a few hours' rest ere the up coach, which left the "Globe" at Portsmouth at five o'clock in the morning, should pass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Everything was, he told himself, very well with him.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was now almost dark--yet not quite so, it being the period when the days are longest--and for some little time the Beau stood gazing after the retreating figure of his captured heiress.
