used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
anew
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He knew that Tom would assist him if only a hint were given that he was wanted to do so.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
copeverbUS /koʊp/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
Culpepper
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From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And Tom did relieve him; so that for the first time for many days the Squire really enjoyed his dinner.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And Tom did relieve him; so that for the first time for many days the Squire really enjoyed his dinner.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading And Tom did relieve him; so that for the first time for many days the Squire really enjoyed his dinner.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He knew that Tom would assist him if only a hint were given that he was wanted to do so.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading And Tom did relieve him; so that for the first time for many days the Squire really enjoyed his dinner.
divisible by two
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading TOM FINDS HIS TONGUE.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And Tom did relieve him; so that for the first time for many days the Squire really enjoyed his dinner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He knew that Tom would assist him if only a hint were given that he was wanted to do so.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading He knew that Tom would assist him if only a hint were given that he was wanted to do so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOM FINDS HIS TONGUE.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He knew that Tom would assist him if only a hint were given that he was wanted to do so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that Tom would assist him if only a hint were given that he was wanted to do so.
immediately past
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And Tom did relieve him; so that for the first time for many days the Squire really enjoyed his dinner.
McDermott
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From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
and nothing more
From this reading He knew that Tom would assist him if only a hint were given that he was wanted to do so.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
Pincote
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From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
one of four equal parts
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And Tom did relieve him; so that for the first time for many days the Squire really enjoyed his dinner.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading And Tom did relieve him; so that for the first time for many days the Squire really enjoyed his dinner.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
single-handedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəlˈhændɪd/
unsupported by other people
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And Tom did relieve him; so that for the first time for many days the Squire really enjoyed his dinner.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading It is probable that the Squire would not have sent for him even at the end of a fortnight had he not grown so thoroughly tired of having to cope with Mrs. McDermott single-handed that he was ready to call in assistance from any quarter that promised relief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
male cat
From this reading TOM FINDS HIS TONGUE.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading TOM FINDS HIS TONGUE.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He knew that Tom would assist him if only a hint were given that he was wanted to do so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew that Tom would assist him if only a hint were given that he was wanted to do so.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nearly a fortnight elapsed after Tom’s last interview with the Squire before he was again invited to Pincote, and after what had passed between himself and Mr. Culpepper he would not go there again without a special invitation.
