used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He fancies he sees _him_: and poor King, as far as this world's concerned, can be nothing but a ghost now.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
(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 The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He fancies he sees _him_: and poor King, as far as this world's concerned, can be nothing but a ghost now.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Well, I suppose so," answered the captain.
any thing at all
From this reading "I should say flogging would be as good as anything," said the Squire, decidedly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He fancies he sees _him_: and poor King, as far as this world's concerned, can be nothing but a ghost now.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He fancies he sees _him_: and poor King, as far as this world's concerned, can be nothing but a ghost now.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He fancies he sees _him_: and poor King, as far as this world's concerned, can be nothing but a ghost now.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "He fancies he sees _him_: and poor King, as far as this world's concerned, can be nothing but a ghost now.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Well, I suppose so," answered the captain.
an occurrence of something
From this reading How can you deal with such a case?"
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading "He fancies he sees _him_: and poor King, as far as this world's concerned, can be nothing but a ghost now.
being joined in close association
From this reading The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
Dan
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From this reading The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading How can you deal with such a case?"
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "I should say flogging would be as good as anything," said the Squire, decidedly.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
elm-trees
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From this reading The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading "He fancies he sees _him_: and poor King, as far as this world's concerned, can be nothing but a ghost now.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "He fancies he sees _him_: and poor King, as far as this world's concerned, can be nothing but a ghost now.
floggingnounUS /ˈflɑːɡɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading "I should say flogging would be as good as anything," said the Squire, decidedly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "He fancies he sees _him_: and poor King, as far as this world's concerned, can be nothing but a ghost now.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I should say flogging would be as good as anything," said the Squire, decidedly.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He fancies he sees _him_: and poor King, as far as this world's concerned, can be nothing but a ghost now.
head-master's
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From this reading The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He fancies he sees _him_: and poor King, as far as this world's concerned, can be nothing but a ghost now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
How
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From this reading How can you deal with such a case?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I suppose so," answered the captain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "He fancies he sees _him_: and poor King, as far as this world's concerned, can be nothing but a ghost now.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "He fancies he sees _him_: and poor King, as far as this world's concerned, can be nothing but a ghost now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "He fancies he sees _him_: and poor King, as far as this world's concerned, can be nothing but a ghost now.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "He fancies he sees _him_: and poor King, as far as this world's concerned, can be nothing but a ghost now.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I should say flogging would be as good as anything," said the Squire, decidedly.
express in words
From this reading "I should say flogging would be as good as anything," said the Squire, decidedly.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading "He fancies he sees _him_: and poor King, as far as this world's concerned, can be nothing but a ghost now.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should say flogging would be as good as anything," said the Squire, decidedly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, I suppose so," answered the captain.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading "I should say flogging would be as good as anything," said the Squire, decidedly.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading How can you deal with such a case?"
express a supposition
From this reading "Well, I suppose so," answered the captain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, I suppose so," answered the captain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "He fancies he sees _him_: and poor King, as far as this world's concerned, can be nothing but a ghost now.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
up to a particular time
From this reading The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
in the direction of
From this reading The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I suppose so," answered the captain.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
at the time that
From this reading The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
a Caucasian
From this reading The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The other evening, when Dan had been commanded to the head-master's house for something connected with the studies and detained till after dark, he came rushing in with a white face and his hair all wet, saying he had met King under the elm-trees, as he was running back through the green towards Edgar Tower.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "He fancies he sees _him_: and poor King, as far as this world's concerned, can be nothing but a ghost now.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I should say flogging would be as good as anything," said the Squire, decidedly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How can you deal with such a case?"
