used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Time passed, and although Carstairs kept a good look out, he saw nothing of Sam, the gipsy; he bought a substantial ash walking stick which he kept constantly by him.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Carstairs smiled, but he knew all the same that it was a simple statement of the truth without any affected modesty or blatant boasting.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Carstairs smiled, but he knew all the same that it was a simple statement of the truth without any affected modesty or blatant boasting.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Time passed, and although Carstairs kept a good look out, he saw nothing of Sam, the gipsy; he bought a substantial ash walking stick which he kept constantly by him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Time passed, and although Carstairs kept a good look out, he saw nothing of Sam, the gipsy; he bought a substantial ash walking stick which he kept constantly by him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Carstairs smiled, but he knew all the same that it was a simple statement of the truth without any affected modesty or blatant boasting.
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading Time passed, and although Carstairs kept a good look out, he saw nothing of Sam, the gipsy; he bought a substantial ash walking stick which he kept constantly by him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes, sir, I'm very good at fencing."
blatantadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪtənt/
without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
From this reading Carstairs smiled, but he knew all the same that it was a simple statement of the truth without any affected modesty or blatant boasting.
boastingnounUS /ˈboʊstɪŋ/
speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading Carstairs smiled, but he knew all the same that it was a simple statement of the truth without any affected modesty or blatant boasting.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Time passed, and although Carstairs kept a good look out, he saw nothing of Sam, the gipsy; he bought a substantial ash walking stick which he kept constantly by him.
BounceverbUS /baʊns/
spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading On the night shift he tackled Bounce, the ex-sailor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Carstairs smiled, but he knew all the same that it was a simple statement of the truth without any affected modesty or blatant boasting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Time passed, and although Carstairs kept a good look out, he saw nothing of Sam, the gipsy; he bought a substantial ash walking stick which he kept constantly by him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you fence?"
Carstairs
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From this reading Time passed, and although Carstairs kept a good look out, he saw nothing of Sam, the gipsy; he bought a substantial ash walking stick which he kept constantly by him.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Time passed, and although Carstairs kept a good look out, he saw nothing of Sam, the gipsy; he bought a substantial ash walking stick which he kept constantly by him.
ex-sailor
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From this reading On the night shift he tackled Bounce, the ex-sailor.
enclose with a fence
From this reading "Can you fence?"
fencingnounUS /ˈfensɪŋ/
a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading "Yes, sir, I'm very good at fencing."
gipsynoun
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading Time passed, and although Carstairs kept a good look out, he saw nothing of Sam, the gipsy; he bought a substantial ash walking stick which he kept constantly by him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Time passed, and although Carstairs kept a good look out, he saw nothing of Sam, the gipsy; he bought a substantial ash walking stick which he kept constantly by him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Time passed, and although Carstairs kept a good look out, he saw nothing of Sam, the gipsy; he bought a substantial ash walking stick which he kept constantly by him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Time passed, and although Carstairs kept a good look out, he saw nothing of Sam, the gipsy; he bought a substantial ash walking stick which he kept constantly by him.
I'm
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From this reading "Yes, sir, I'm very good at fencing."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Carstairs smiled, but he knew all the same that it was a simple statement of the truth without any affected modesty or blatant boasting.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Time passed, and although Carstairs kept a good look out, he saw nothing of Sam, the gipsy; he bought a substantial ash walking stick which he kept constantly by him.
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 Carstairs smiled, but he knew all the same that it was a simple statement of the truth without any affected modesty or blatant boasting.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Time passed, and although Carstairs kept a good look out, he saw nothing of Sam, the gipsy; he bought a substantial ash walking stick which he kept constantly by him.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading Carstairs smiled, but he knew all the same that it was a simple statement of the truth without any affected modesty or blatant boasting.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the night shift he tackled Bounce, the ex-sailor.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Time passed, and although Carstairs kept a good look out, he saw nothing of Sam, the gipsy; he bought a substantial ash walking stick which he kept constantly by him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Time passed, and although Carstairs kept a good look out, he saw nothing of Sam, the gipsy; he bought a substantial ash walking stick which he kept constantly by him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the night shift he tackled Bounce, the ex-sailor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Carstairs smiled, but he knew all the same that it was a simple statement of the truth without any affected modesty or blatant boasting.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Time passed, and although Carstairs kept a good look out, he saw nothing of Sam, the gipsy; he bought a substantial ash walking stick which he kept constantly by him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Time passed, and although Carstairs kept a good look out, he saw nothing of Sam, the gipsy; he bought a substantial ash walking stick which he kept constantly by him.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Time passed, and although Carstairs kept a good look out, he saw nothing of Sam, the gipsy; he bought a substantial ash walking stick which he kept constantly by him.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Carstairs smiled, but he knew all the same that it was a simple statement of the truth without any affected modesty or blatant boasting.
cut with a saw
From this reading Time passed, and although Carstairs kept a good look out, he saw nothing of Sam, the gipsy; he bought a substantial ash walking stick which he kept constantly by him.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading On the night shift he tackled Bounce, the ex-sailor.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Carstairs smiled, but he knew all the same that it was a simple statement of the truth without any affected modesty or blatant boasting.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir, I'm very good at fencing."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Carstairs smiled, but he knew all the same that it was a simple statement of the truth without any affected modesty or blatant boasting.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Carstairs smiled, but he knew all the same that it was a simple statement of the truth without any affected modesty or blatant boasting.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Time passed, and although Carstairs kept a good look out, he saw nothing of Sam, the gipsy; he bought a substantial ash walking stick which he kept constantly by him.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading Time passed, and although Carstairs kept a good look out, he saw nothing of Sam, the gipsy; he bought a substantial ash walking stick which he kept constantly by him.
tackledverbUS /ˈtækəld/
past form of “tackle” — accept as a challenge
From this reading On the night shift he tackled Bounce, the ex-sailor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Carstairs smiled, but he knew all the same that it was a simple statement of the truth without any affected modesty or blatant boasting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Time passed, and although Carstairs kept a good look out, he saw nothing of Sam, the gipsy; he bought a substantial ash walking stick which he kept constantly by him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time passed, and although Carstairs kept a good look out, he saw nothing of Sam, the gipsy; he bought a substantial ash walking stick which he kept constantly by him.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Carstairs smiled, but he knew all the same that it was a simple statement of the truth without any affected modesty or blatant boasting.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Yes, sir, I'm very good at fencing."
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Time passed, and although Carstairs kept a good look out, he saw nothing of Sam, the gipsy; he bought a substantial ash walking stick which he kept constantly by him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Carstairs smiled, but he knew all the same that it was a simple statement of the truth without any affected modesty or blatant boasting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Time passed, and although Carstairs kept a good look out, he saw nothing of Sam, the gipsy; he bought a substantial ash walking stick which he kept constantly by him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Carstairs smiled, but he knew all the same that it was a simple statement of the truth without any affected modesty or blatant boasting.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir, I'm very good at fencing."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you fence?"
