used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CATASTROPHE They were up and away before the light, taking only one guide with them, a sinewy, dark man with a clubbed beard on his chin.
(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 All the men were at the saeters, they were told; haymaking was in full swing out there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CATASTROPHE They were up and away before the light, taking only one guide with them, a sinewy, dark man with a clubbed beard on his chin.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Urquhart was put out, and in default of another man of sense made James his partner in griefs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the men were at the saeters, they were told; haymaking was in full swing out there.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading CATASTROPHE They were up and away before the light, taking only one guide with them, a sinewy, dark man with a clubbed beard on his chin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was nothing to be done.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading CATASTROPHE They were up and away before the light, taking only one guide with them, a sinewy, dark man with a clubbed beard on his chin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If they had had two it had been better, and Urquhart, who knew that, made a great fuss; but to no purpose.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading CATASTROPHE They were up and away before the light, taking only one guide with them, a sinewy, dark man with a clubbed beard on his chin.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If they had had two it had been better, and Urquhart, who knew that, made a great fuss; but to no purpose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If they had had two it had been better, and Urquhart, who knew that, made a great fuss; but to no purpose.
CATASTROPHEnounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading CATASTROPHE They were up and away before the light, taking only one guide with them, a sinewy, dark man with a clubbed beard on his chin.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading CATASTROPHE They were up and away before the light, taking only one guide with them, a sinewy, dark man with a clubbed beard on his chin.
clubbedverbUS /klʌbd/
inflected form of “club” — unite with a common purpose
From this reading CATASTROPHE They were up and away before the light, taking only one guide with them, a sinewy, dark man with a clubbed beard on his chin.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading CATASTROPHE They were up and away before the light, taking only one guide with them, a sinewy, dark man with a clubbed beard on his chin.
defaultnounUS /dɪˈfɔːlt/
loss due to not showing up
From this reading Urquhart was put out, and in default of another man of sense made James his partner in griefs.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There was nothing to be done.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading All the men were at the saeters, they were told; haymaking was in full swing out there.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading If they had had two it had been better, and Urquhart, who knew that, made a great fuss; but to no purpose.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If they had had two it had been better, and Urquhart, who knew that, made a great fuss; but to no purpose.
griefs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Urquhart was put out, and in default of another man of sense made James his partner in griefs.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading CATASTROPHE They were up and away before the light, taking only one guide with them, a sinewy, dark man with a clubbed beard on his chin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If they had had two it had been better, and Urquhart, who knew that, made a great fuss; but to no purpose.
haymakingnoun
taking full advantage of an opportunity while it lasts
From this reading All the men were at the saeters, they were told; haymaking was in full swing out there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CATASTROPHE They were up and away before the light, taking only one guide with them, a sinewy, dark man with a clubbed beard on his chin.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they had had two it had been better, and Urquhart, who knew that, made a great fuss; but to no purpose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the men were at the saeters, they were told; haymaking was in full swing out there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If they had had two it had been better, and Urquhart, who knew that, made a great fuss; but to no purpose.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Urquhart was put out, and in default of another man of sense made James his partner in griefs.
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 If they had had two it had been better, and Urquhart, who knew that, made a great fuss; but to no purpose.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading CATASTROPHE They were up and away before the light, taking only one guide with them, a sinewy, dark man with a clubbed beard on his chin.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If they had had two it had been better, and Urquhart, who knew that, made a great fuss; but to no purpose.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading CATASTROPHE They were up and away before the light, taking only one guide with them, a sinewy, dark man with a clubbed beard on his chin.
the force of workers available
From this reading All the men were at the saeters, they were told; haymaking was in full swing out there.
not any; not one
From this reading If they had had two it had been better, and Urquhart, who knew that, made a great fuss; but to no purpose.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing to be done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Urquhart was put out, and in default of another man of sense made James his partner in griefs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CATASTROPHE They were up and away before the light, taking only one guide with them, a sinewy, dark man with a clubbed beard on his chin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CATASTROPHE They were up and away before the light, taking only one guide with them, a sinewy, dark man with a clubbed beard on his chin.
and nothing more
From this reading CATASTROPHE They were up and away before the light, taking only one guide with them, a sinewy, dark man with a clubbed beard on his chin.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All the men were at the saeters, they were told; haymaking was in full swing out there.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Urquhart was put out, and in default of another man of sense made James his partner in griefs.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading If they had had two it had been better, and Urquhart, who knew that, made a great fuss; but to no purpose.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Urquhart was put out, and in default of another man of sense made James his partner in griefs.
saeters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the men were at the saeters, they were told; haymaking was in full swing out there.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Urquhart was put out, and in default of another man of sense made James his partner in griefs.
sinewyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnjuːi/
(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
From this reading CATASTROPHE They were up and away before the light, taking only one guide with them, a sinewy, dark man with a clubbed beard on his chin.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading All the men were at the saeters, they were told; haymaking was in full swing out there.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading CATASTROPHE They were up and away before the light, taking only one guide with them, a sinewy, dark man with a clubbed beard on his chin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If they had had two it had been better, and Urquhart, who knew that, made a great fuss; but to no purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CATASTROPHE They were up and away before the light, taking only one guide with them, a sinewy, dark man with a clubbed beard on his chin.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading CATASTROPHE They were up and away before the light, taking only one guide with them, a sinewy, dark man with a clubbed beard on his chin.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All the men were at the saeters, they were told; haymaking was in full swing out there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CATASTROPHE They were up and away before the light, taking only one guide with them, a sinewy, dark man with a clubbed beard on his chin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If they had had two it had been better, and Urquhart, who knew that, made a great fuss; but to no purpose.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading All the men were at the saeters, they were told; haymaking was in full swing out there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If they had had two it had been better, and Urquhart, who knew that, made a great fuss; but to no purpose.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CATASTROPHE They were up and away before the light, taking only one guide with them, a sinewy, dark man with a clubbed beard on his chin.
Urquhart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If they had had two it had been better, and Urquhart, who knew that, made a great fuss; but to no purpose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the men were at the saeters, they were told; haymaking was in full swing out there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CATASTROPHE They were up and away before the light, taking only one guide with them, a sinewy, dark man with a clubbed beard on his chin.
which person or people
From this reading If they had had two it had been better, and Urquhart, who knew that, made a great fuss; but to no purpose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CATASTROPHE They were up and away before the light, taking only one guide with them, a sinewy, dark man with a clubbed beard on his chin.
