used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instead, he kept to his room until evening, or at most took a furtive turn or two on the cobbles before the inn door.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She, no doubt, could explain matters to him, so that he might be able to decide on a course of action.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading She, no doubt, could explain matters to him, so that he might be able to decide on a course of action.
afieldadverbUS /əˈfiːld/
far away from home or one's usual surroundings
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT Mr. Cuddlehead did not go far afield during the day following his glimpse of the officers' dinner-table.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his lonely and not very palatable dinner was over, he set out cautiously for the President's villa.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He wanted to have a talk with Miss Tetson alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After his lonely and not very palatable dinner was over, he set out cautiously for the President's villa.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Instead, he kept to his room until evening, or at most took a furtive turn or two on the cobbles before the inn door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She, no doubt, could explain matters to him, so that he might be able to decide on a course of action.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Instead, he kept to his room until evening, or at most took a furtive turn or two on the cobbles before the inn door.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading After his lonely and not very palatable dinner was over, he set out cautiously for the President's villa.
cobbles
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From this reading Instead, he kept to his room until evening, or at most took a furtive turn or two on the cobbles before the inn door.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She, no doubt, could explain matters to him, so that he might be able to decide on a course of action.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She, no doubt, could explain matters to him, so that he might be able to decide on a course of action.
Cuddlehead
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From this reading THE FIRST SHOT Mr. Cuddlehead did not go far afield during the day following his glimpse of the officers' dinner-table.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT Mr. Cuddlehead did not go far afield during the day following his glimpse of the officers' dinner-table.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading She, no doubt, could explain matters to him, so that he might be able to decide on a course of action.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT Mr. Cuddlehead did not go far afield during the day following his glimpse of the officers' dinner-table.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After his lonely and not very palatable dinner was over, he set out cautiously for the President's villa.
dinner-table
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From this reading THE FIRST SHOT Mr. Cuddlehead did not go far afield during the day following his glimpse of the officers' dinner-table.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Instead, he kept to his room until evening, or at most took a furtive turn or two on the cobbles before the inn door.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She, no doubt, could explain matters to him, so that he might be able to decide on a course of action.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT Mr. Cuddlehead did not go far afield during the day following his glimpse of the officers' dinner-table.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Instead, he kept to his room until evening, or at most took a furtive turn or two on the cobbles before the inn door.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading She, no doubt, could explain matters to him, so that he might be able to decide on a course of action.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT Mr. Cuddlehead did not go far afield during the day following his glimpse of the officers' dinner-table.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT Mr. Cuddlehead did not go far afield during the day following his glimpse of the officers' dinner-table.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT Mr. Cuddlehead did not go far afield during the day following his glimpse of the officers' dinner-table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After his lonely and not very palatable dinner was over, he set out cautiously for the President's villa.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading Instead, he kept to his room until evening, or at most took a furtive turn or two on the cobbles before the inn door.
a quick look
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT Mr. Cuddlehead did not go far afield during the day following his glimpse of the officers' dinner-table.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT Mr. Cuddlehead did not go far afield during the day following his glimpse of the officers' dinner-table.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He wanted to have a talk with Miss Tetson alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead, he kept to his room until evening, or at most took a furtive turn or two on the cobbles before the inn door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She, no doubt, could explain matters to him, so that he might be able to decide on a course of action.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT Mr. Cuddlehead did not go far afield during the day following his glimpse of the officers' dinner-table.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Instead, he kept to his room until evening, or at most took a furtive turn or two on the cobbles before the inn door.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, he kept to his room until evening, or at most took a furtive turn or two on the cobbles before the inn door.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Instead, he kept to his room until evening, or at most took a furtive turn or two on the cobbles before the inn door.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading After his lonely and not very palatable dinner was over, he set out cautiously for the President's villa.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She, no doubt, could explain matters to him, so that he might be able to decide on a course of action.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She, no doubt, could explain matters to him, so that he might be able to decide on a course of action.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He wanted to have a talk with Miss Tetson alone.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Instead, he kept to his room until evening, or at most took a furtive turn or two on the cobbles before the inn door.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT Mr. Cuddlehead did not go far afield during the day following his glimpse of the officers' dinner-table.
not any; not one
From this reading She, no doubt, could explain matters to him, so that he might be able to decide on a course of action.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT Mr. Cuddlehead did not go far afield during the day following his glimpse of the officers' dinner-table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT Mr. Cuddlehead did not go far afield during the day following his glimpse of the officers' dinner-table.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT Mr. Cuddlehead did not go far afield during the day following his glimpse of the officers' dinner-table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Instead, he kept to his room until evening, or at most took a furtive turn or two on the cobbles before the inn door.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Instead, he kept to his room until evening, or at most took a furtive turn or two on the cobbles before the inn door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After his lonely and not very palatable dinner was over, he set out cautiously for the President's villa.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After his lonely and not very palatable dinner was over, he set out cautiously for the President's villa.
palatableadjectiveUS /ˈpælətəbəl/
acceptable to the taste or mind
From this reading After his lonely and not very palatable dinner was over, he set out cautiously for the President's villa.
President'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading After his lonely and not very palatable dinner was over, he set out cautiously for the President's villa.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Instead, he kept to his room until evening, or at most took a furtive turn or two on the cobbles before the inn door.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After his lonely and not very palatable dinner was over, he set out cautiously for the President's villa.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, no doubt, could explain matters to him, so that he might be able to decide on a course of action.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT Mr. Cuddlehead did not go far afield during the day following his glimpse of the officers' dinner-table.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She, no doubt, could explain matters to him, so that he might be able to decide on a course of action.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He wanted to have a talk with Miss Tetson alone.
Tetson
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From this reading He wanted to have a talk with Miss Tetson alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She, no doubt, could explain matters to him, so that he might be able to decide on a course of action.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT Mr. Cuddlehead did not go far afield during the day following his glimpse of the officers' dinner-table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead, he kept to his room until evening, or at most took a furtive turn or two on the cobbles before the inn door.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Instead, he kept to his room until evening, or at most took a furtive turn or two on the cobbles before the inn door.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Instead, he kept to his room until evening, or at most took a furtive turn or two on the cobbles before the inn door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Instead, he kept to his room until evening, or at most took a furtive turn or two on the cobbles before the inn door.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Instead, he kept to his room until evening, or at most took a furtive turn or two on the cobbles before the inn door.
precisely as stated
From this reading After his lonely and not very palatable dinner was over, he set out cautiously for the President's villa.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading After his lonely and not very palatable dinner was over, he set out cautiously for the President's villa.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to have a talk with Miss Tetson alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After his lonely and not very palatable dinner was over, he set out cautiously for the President's villa.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wanted to have a talk with Miss Tetson alone.
