used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He sent his apologies to the guests, pleading a headache, and through some mayhap of circumstance the coroner took his place at the head of the great, red-mahogany table.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No one mentioned it, not one of those aristocratic sportsmen were calloused enough to jest about it, but we all felt it in the secret places of our souls.
(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 No one mentioned it, not one of those aristocratic sportsmen were calloused enough to jest about it, but we all felt it in the secret places of our souls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sent his apologies to the guests, pleading a headache, and through some mayhap of circumstance the coroner took his place at the head of the great, red-mahogany table.
apologiesnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiːz/
plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading He sent his apologies to the guests, pleading a headache, and through some mayhap of circumstance the coroner took his place at the head of the great, red-mahogany table.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading No one mentioned it, not one of those aristocratic sportsmen were calloused enough to jest about it, but we all felt it in the secret places of our souls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He sent his apologies to the guests, pleading a headache, and through some mayhap of circumstance the coroner took his place at the head of the great, red-mahogany table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No one mentioned it, not one of those aristocratic sportsmen were calloused enough to jest about it, but we all felt it in the secret places of our souls.
callousedadjectiveUS /ˈkæləst/
having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear
From this reading No one mentioned it, not one of those aristocratic sportsmen were calloused enough to jest about it, but we all felt it in the secret places of our souls.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading He sent his apologies to the guests, pleading a headache, and through some mayhap of circumstance the coroner took his place at the head of the great, red-mahogany table.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nealman did not come down to dinner.
coronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading He sent his apologies to the guests, pleading a headache, and through some mayhap of circumstance the coroner took his place at the head of the great, red-mahogany table.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nealman did not come down to dinner.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Nealman did not come down to dinner.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Nealman did not come down to dinner.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading No one mentioned it, not one of those aristocratic sportsmen were calloused enough to jest about it, but we all felt it in the secret places of our souls.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading No one mentioned it, not one of those aristocratic sportsmen were calloused enough to jest about it, but we all felt it in the secret places of our souls.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He sent his apologies to the guests, pleading a headache, and through some mayhap of circumstance the coroner took his place at the head of the great, red-mahogany table.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading There was a grim symbolism in the thing.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He sent his apologies to the guests, pleading a headache, and through some mayhap of circumstance the coroner took his place at the head of the great, red-mahogany table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sent his apologies to the guests, pleading a headache, and through some mayhap of circumstance the coroner took his place at the head of the great, red-mahogany table.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He sent his apologies to the guests, pleading a headache, and through some mayhap of circumstance the coroner took his place at the head of the great, red-mahogany table.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading He sent his apologies to the guests, pleading a headache, and through some mayhap of circumstance the coroner took his place at the head of the great, red-mahogany table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sent his apologies to the guests, pleading a headache, and through some mayhap of circumstance the coroner took his place at the head of the great, red-mahogany table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a grim symbolism in the thing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No one mentioned it, not one of those aristocratic sportsmen were calloused enough to jest about it, but we all felt it in the secret places of our souls.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading No one mentioned it, not one of those aristocratic sportsmen were calloused enough to jest about it, but we all felt it in the secret places of our souls.
Kastle
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From this reading The session at Kastle Krags was no longer one of revelry.
Krags
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From this reading The session at Kastle Krags was no longer one of revelry.
for more time
From this reading The session at Kastle Krags was no longer one of revelry.
mayhapadverb
by chance
From this reading He sent his apologies to the guests, pleading a headache, and through some mayhap of circumstance the coroner took his place at the head of the great, red-mahogany table.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading No one mentioned it, not one of those aristocratic sportsmen were calloused enough to jest about it, but we all felt it in the secret places of our souls.
Nealman
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From this reading Nealman did not come down to dinner.
not any; not one
From this reading No one mentioned it, not one of those aristocratic sportsmen were calloused enough to jest about it, but we all felt it in the secret places of our souls.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nealman did not come down to dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He sent his apologies to the guests, pleading a headache, and through some mayhap of circumstance the coroner took his place at the head of the great, red-mahogany table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one mentioned it, not one of those aristocratic sportsmen were calloused enough to jest about it, but we all felt it in the secret places of our souls.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading No one mentioned it, not one of those aristocratic sportsmen were calloused enough to jest about it, but we all felt it in the secret places of our souls.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He sent his apologies to the guests, pleading a headache, and through some mayhap of circumstance the coroner took his place at the head of the great, red-mahogany table.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading No one mentioned it, not one of those aristocratic sportsmen were calloused enough to jest about it, but we all felt it in the secret places of our souls.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading He sent his apologies to the guests, pleading a headache, and through some mayhap of circumstance the coroner took his place at the head of the great, red-mahogany table.
red-mahogany
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From this reading He sent his apologies to the guests, pleading a headache, and through some mayhap of circumstance the coroner took his place at the head of the great, red-mahogany table.
revelrynounUS /ˈrevəlri/
unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading The session at Kastle Krags was no longer one of revelry.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading No one mentioned it, not one of those aristocratic sportsmen were calloused enough to jest about it, but we all felt it in the secret places of our souls.
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From this reading He sent his apologies to the guests, pleading a headache, and through some mayhap of circumstance the coroner took his place at the head of the great, red-mahogany table.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading The session at Kastle Krags was no longer one of revelry.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He sent his apologies to the guests, pleading a headache, and through some mayhap of circumstance the coroner took his place at the head of the great, red-mahogany table.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading No one mentioned it, not one of those aristocratic sportsmen were calloused enough to jest about it, but we all felt it in the secret places of our souls.
sportsmennounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmɪn/
plural of “sportsman” — someone who engages in sports
From this reading No one mentioned it, not one of those aristocratic sportsmen were calloused enough to jest about it, but we all felt it in the secret places of our souls.
symbolismnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlɪzəm/
a system of symbols and symbolic representations
From this reading There was a grim symbolism in the thing.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He sent his apologies to the guests, pleading a headache, and through some mayhap of circumstance the coroner took his place at the head of the great, red-mahogany table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He sent his apologies to the guests, pleading a headache, and through some mayhap of circumstance the coroner took his place at the head of the great, red-mahogany table.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a grim symbolism in the thing.
a special situation
From this reading There was a grim symbolism in the thing.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading No one mentioned it, not one of those aristocratic sportsmen were calloused enough to jest about it, but we all felt it in the secret places of our souls.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He sent his apologies to the guests, pleading a headache, and through some mayhap of circumstance the coroner took his place at the head of the great, red-mahogany table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nealman did not come down to dinner.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He sent his apologies to the guests, pleading a headache, and through some mayhap of circumstance the coroner took his place at the head of the great, red-mahogany table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a grim symbolism in the thing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading No one mentioned it, not one of those aristocratic sportsmen were calloused enough to jest about it, but we all felt it in the secret places of our souls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No one mentioned it, not one of those aristocratic sportsmen were calloused enough to jest about it, but we all felt it in the secret places of our souls.
