used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUTHOR OF ‘JIMBO,’ ‘JOHN SILENCE,’ ‘THE CENTAUR,’ ‘A PRISONER IN FAIRYLAND,’ ETC.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He had originally studied for Holy Orders, but had abandoned the Church later for private reasons connected with his faith, and had taken to teaching and tutoring instead.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an honest, upstanding fellow of five-and-thirty, incorruptible, intelligent in a simple, straightforward way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had originally studied for Holy Orders, but had abandoned the Church later for private reasons connected with his faith, and had taken to teaching and tutoring instead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John Hendricks was bear-leading at the time.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF ‘JIMBO,’ ‘JOHN SILENCE,’ ‘THE CENTAUR,’ ‘A PRISONER IN FAIRYLAND,’ ETC.
bear-leading
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From this reading John Hendricks was bear-leading at the time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had originally studied for Holy Orders, but had abandoned the Church later for private reasons connected with his faith, and had taken to teaching and tutoring instead.
CENTAURnounUS /ˈsentɔːr/
(classical mythology) a mythical being that is half man and half horse
From this reading AUTHOR OF ‘JIMBO,’ ‘JOHN SILENCE,’ ‘THE CENTAUR,’ ‘A PRISONER IN FAIRYLAND,’ ETC.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He had originally studied for Holy Orders, but had abandoned the Church later for private reasons connected with his faith, and had taken to teaching and tutoring instead.
being joined in close association
From this reading He had originally studied for Holy Orders, but had abandoned the Church later for private reasons connected with his faith, and had taken to teaching and tutoring instead.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF ‘JIMBO,’ ‘JOHN SILENCE,’ ‘THE CENTAUR,’ ‘A PRISONER IN FAIRYLAND,’ ETC.
FAIRYLANDnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading AUTHOR OF ‘JIMBO,’ ‘JOHN SILENCE,’ ‘THE CENTAUR,’ ‘A PRISONER IN FAIRYLAND,’ ETC.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He had originally studied for Holy Orders, but had abandoned the Church later for private reasons connected with his faith, and had taken to teaching and tutoring instead.
a boy or man
From this reading He was an honest, upstanding fellow of five-and-thirty, incorruptible, intelligent in a simple, straightforward way.
five-and-thirty
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From this reading He was an honest, upstanding fellow of five-and-thirty, incorruptible, intelligent in a simple, straightforward way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had originally studied for Holy Orders, but had abandoned the Church later for private reasons connected with his faith, and had taken to teaching and tutoring instead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had originally studied for Holy Orders, but had abandoned the Church later for private reasons connected with his faith, and had taken to teaching and tutoring instead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had originally studied for Holy Orders, but had abandoned the Church later for private reasons connected with his faith, and had taken to teaching and tutoring instead.
Hendricks
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From this reading John Hendricks was bear-leading at the time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had originally studied for Holy Orders, but had abandoned the Church later for private reasons connected with his faith, and had taken to teaching and tutoring instead.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading He had originally studied for Holy Orders, but had abandoned the Church later for private reasons connected with his faith, and had taken to teaching and tutoring instead.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He was an honest, upstanding fellow of five-and-thirty, incorruptible, intelligent in a simple, straightforward way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUTHOR OF ‘JIMBO,’ ‘JOHN SILENCE,’ ‘THE CENTAUR,’ ‘A PRISONER IN FAIRYLAND,’ ETC.
incorruptibleadjective
incapable of being morally corrupted
From this reading He was an honest, upstanding fellow of five-and-thirty, incorruptible, intelligent in a simple, straightforward way.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He had originally studied for Holy Orders, but had abandoned the Church later for private reasons connected with his faith, and had taken to teaching and tutoring instead.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading He was an honest, upstanding fellow of five-and-thirty, incorruptible, intelligent in a simple, straightforward way.
JIMBO
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From this reading AUTHOR OF ‘JIMBO,’ ‘JOHN SILENCE,’ ‘THE CENTAUR,’ ‘A PRISONER IN FAIRYLAND,’ ETC.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading AUTHOR OF ‘JIMBO,’ ‘JOHN SILENCE,’ ‘THE CENTAUR,’ ‘A PRISONER IN FAIRYLAND,’ ETC.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading M. S.-K.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He had originally studied for Holy Orders, but had abandoned the Church later for private reasons connected with his faith, and had taken to teaching and tutoring instead.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. S.-K.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF ‘JIMBO,’ ‘JOHN SILENCE,’ ‘THE CENTAUR,’ ‘A PRISONER IN FAIRYLAND,’ ETC.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He had originally studied for Holy Orders, but had abandoned the Church later for private reasons connected with his faith, and had taken to teaching and tutoring instead.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading He had originally studied for Holy Orders, but had abandoned the Church later for private reasons connected with his faith, and had taken to teaching and tutoring instead.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading AUTHOR OF ‘JIMBO,’ ‘JOHN SILENCE,’ ‘THE CENTAUR,’ ‘A PRISONER IN FAIRYLAND,’ ETC.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He had originally studied for Holy Orders, but had abandoned the Church later for private reasons connected with his faith, and had taken to teaching and tutoring instead.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had originally studied for Holy Orders, but had abandoned the Church later for private reasons connected with his faith, and had taken to teaching and tutoring instead.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading M. S.-K.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading AUTHOR OF ‘JIMBO,’ ‘JOHN SILENCE,’ ‘THE CENTAUR,’ ‘A PRISONER IN FAIRYLAND,’ ETC.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He was an honest, upstanding fellow of five-and-thirty, incorruptible, intelligent in a simple, straightforward way.
straightforwardadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
free from ambiguity
From this reading He was an honest, upstanding fellow of five-and-thirty, incorruptible, intelligent in a simple, straightforward way.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading He had originally studied for Holy Orders, but had abandoned the Church later for private reasons connected with his faith, and had taken to teaching and tutoring instead.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had originally studied for Holy Orders, but had abandoned the Church later for private reasons connected with his faith, and had taken to teaching and tutoring instead.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading He had originally studied for Holy Orders, but had abandoned the Church later for private reasons connected with his faith, and had taken to teaching and tutoring instead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF ‘JIMBO,’ ‘JOHN SILENCE,’ ‘THE CENTAUR,’ ‘A PRISONER IN FAIRYLAND,’ ETC.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading John Hendricks was bear-leading at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had originally studied for Holy Orders, but had abandoned the Church later for private reasons connected with his faith, and had taken to teaching and tutoring instead.
tutoringverbUS /ˈtuːtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “tutor” — be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading He had originally studied for Holy Orders, but had abandoned the Church later for private reasons connected with his faith, and had taken to teaching and tutoring instead.
upstandingadjectiveUS /ˈʌpstændɪŋ/
meriting respect or esteem
From this reading He was an honest, upstanding fellow of five-and-thirty, incorruptible, intelligent in a simple, straightforward way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Hendricks was bear-leading at the time.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was an honest, upstanding fellow of five-and-thirty, incorruptible, intelligent in a simple, straightforward way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had originally studied for Holy Orders, but had abandoned the Church later for private reasons connected with his faith, and had taken to teaching and tutoring instead.
