used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There is a man who seems to have begun to haunt my pathway," Baird said to Tom; "or perhaps it is Latimer's pathway, for it is when Latimer is with me that I meet him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is small and sharp-featured and unwholesome."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The herds had not gained the congressional ear as Mr. Stamps had hoped.
Baird
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From this reading "There is a man who seems to have begun to haunt my pathway," Baird said to Tom; "or perhaps it is Latimer's pathway, for it is when Latimer is with me that I meet him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "There is a man who seems to have begun to haunt my pathway," Baird said to Tom; "or perhaps it is Latimer's pathway, for it is when Latimer is with me that I meet him.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It sounds like Stamps," laughed big Tom.
congressionaladjectiveUS /kənˈɡreʃənəl/
of or relating to congress
From this reading The herds had not gained the congressional ear as Mr. Stamps had hoped.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The herds had not gained the congressional ear as Mr. Stamps had hoped.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There is a man who seems to have begun to haunt my pathway," Baird said to Tom; "or perhaps it is Latimer's pathway, for it is when Latimer is with me that I meet him.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The herds had not gained the congressional ear as Mr. Stamps had hoped.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The herds had not gained the congressional ear as Mr. Stamps had hoped.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading "There is a man who seems to have begun to haunt my pathway," Baird said to Tom; "or perhaps it is Latimer's pathway, for it is when Latimer is with me that I meet him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "There is a man who seems to have begun to haunt my pathway," Baird said to Tom; "or perhaps it is Latimer's pathway, for it is when Latimer is with me that I meet him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is small and sharp-featured and unwholesome."
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading He related the story of Stamps and his herds.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There is a man who seems to have begun to haunt my pathway," Baird said to Tom; "or perhaps it is Latimer's pathway, for it is when Latimer is with me that I meet him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He related the story of Stamps and his herds.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The herds had not gained the congressional ear as Mr. Stamps had hoped.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There is a man who seems to have begun to haunt my pathway," Baird said to Tom; "or perhaps it is Latimer's pathway, for it is when Latimer is with me that I meet him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is a man who seems to have begun to haunt my pathway," Baird said to Tom; "or perhaps it is Latimer's pathway, for it is when Latimer is with me that I meet him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There is a man who seems to have begun to haunt my pathway," Baird said to Tom; "or perhaps it is Latimer's pathway, for it is when Latimer is with me that I meet him.
Latimer
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From this reading "There is a man who seems to have begun to haunt my pathway," Baird said to Tom; "or perhaps it is Latimer's pathway, for it is when Latimer is with me that I meet him.
Latimer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is a man who seems to have begun to haunt my pathway," Baird said to Tom; "or perhaps it is Latimer's pathway, for it is when Latimer is with me that I meet him.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "It sounds like Stamps," laughed big Tom.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It sounds like Stamps," laughed big Tom.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "There is a man who seems to have begun to haunt my pathway," Baird said to Tom; "or perhaps it is Latimer's pathway, for it is when Latimer is with me that I meet him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There is a man who seems to have begun to haunt my pathway," Baird said to Tom; "or perhaps it is Latimer's pathway, for it is when Latimer is with me that I meet him.
come together
From this reading "There is a man who seems to have begun to haunt my pathway," Baird said to Tom; "or perhaps it is Latimer's pathway, for it is when Latimer is with me that I meet him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The herds had not gained the congressional ear as Mr. Stamps had hoped.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "There is a man who seems to have begun to haunt my pathway," Baird said to Tom; "or perhaps it is Latimer's pathway, for it is when Latimer is with me that I meet him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The herds had not gained the congressional ear as Mr. Stamps had hoped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He related the story of Stamps and his herds.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "There is a man who seems to have begun to haunt my pathway," Baird said to Tom; "or perhaps it is Latimer's pathway, for it is when Latimer is with me that I meet him.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading "There is a man who seems to have begun to haunt my pathway," Baird said to Tom; "or perhaps it is Latimer's pathway, for it is when Latimer is with me that I meet him.
by chance
From this reading "There is a man who seems to have begun to haunt my pathway," Baird said to Tom; "or perhaps it is Latimer's pathway, for it is when Latimer is with me that I meet him.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading He related the story of Stamps and his herds.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There is a man who seems to have begun to haunt my pathway," Baird said to Tom; "or perhaps it is Latimer's pathway, for it is when Latimer is with me that I meet him.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "There is a man who seems to have begun to haunt my pathway," Baird said to Tom; "or perhaps it is Latimer's pathway, for it is when Latimer is with me that I meet him.
sharp-featured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is small and sharp-featured and unwholesome."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He is small and sharp-featured and unwholesome."
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "It sounds like Stamps," laughed big Tom.
StampsnounUS /stæmps/
plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading "It sounds like Stamps," laughed big Tom.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He related the story of Stamps and his herds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There is a man who seems to have begun to haunt my pathway," Baird said to Tom; "or perhaps it is Latimer's pathway, for it is when Latimer is with me that I meet him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He related the story of Stamps and his herds.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is a man who seems to have begun to haunt my pathway," Baird said to Tom; "or perhaps it is Latimer's pathway, for it is when Latimer is with me that I meet him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There is a man who seems to have begun to haunt my pathway," Baird said to Tom; "or perhaps it is Latimer's pathway, for it is when Latimer is with me that I meet him.
male cat
From this reading "There is a man who seems to have begun to haunt my pathway," Baird said to Tom; "or perhaps it is Latimer's pathway, for it is when Latimer is with me that I meet him.
unwholesomeadjective
detrimental to physical or moral well-being
From this reading He is small and sharp-featured and unwholesome."
at the time that
From this reading "There is a man who seems to have begun to haunt my pathway," Baird said to Tom; "or perhaps it is Latimer's pathway, for it is when Latimer is with me that I meet him.
which person or people
From this reading "There is a man who seems to have begun to haunt my pathway," Baird said to Tom; "or perhaps it is Latimer's pathway, for it is when Latimer is with me that I meet him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There is a man who seems to have begun to haunt my pathway," Baird said to Tom; "or perhaps it is Latimer's pathway, for it is when Latimer is with me that I meet him.
