used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had been a consultation as to the young man, and it had been held to be best to have him taken to the inn at which he had been living, as there would be room there for any of his friends who might come to look after him.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The trouble to Hampstead occasioned by the accident was considerable, as was also for the first twenty-four hours his anxiety and that of his sister as to the young man's fate.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He got back to Gorse Hall early in the day, as there was no more hunting after the killing of that first fox.
anew
From this reading NEVER, NEVER, TO COME AGAIN.
in addition
From this reading The trouble to Hampstead occasioned by the accident was considerable, as was also for the first twenty-four hours his anxiety and that of his sister as to the young man's fate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The trouble to Hampstead occasioned by the accident was considerable, as was also for the first twenty-four hours his anxiety and that of his sister as to the young man's fate.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The trouble to Hampstead occasioned by the accident was considerable, as was also for the first twenty-four hours his anxiety and that of his sister as to the young man's fate.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There had been a consultation as to the young man, and it had been held to be best to have him taken to the inn at which he had been living, as there would be room there for any of his friends who might come to look after him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The trouble to Hampstead occasioned by the accident was considerable, as was also for the first twenty-four hours his anxiety and that of his sister as to the young man's fate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There had been a consultation as to the young man, and it had been held to be best to have him taken to the inn at which he had been living, as there would be room there for any of his friends who might come to look after him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He got back to Gorse Hall early in the day, as there was no more hunting after the killing of that first fox.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There had been a consultation as to the young man, and it had been held to be best to have him taken to the inn at which he had been living, as there would be room there for any of his friends who might come to look after him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a consultation as to the young man, and it had been held to be best to have him taken to the inn at which he had been living, as there would be room there for any of his friends who might come to look after him.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading But during the whole of that day inquiries were made at Gorse Hall after Lord Hampstead himself, so general had been the belief that he was the victim.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading There had been a consultation as to the young man, and it had been held to be best to have him taken to the inn at which he had been living, as there would be room there for any of his friends who might come to look after him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But during the whole of that day inquiries were made at Gorse Hall after Lord Hampstead himself, so general had been the belief that he was the victim.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The trouble to Hampstead occasioned by the accident was considerable, as was also for the first twenty-four hours his anxiety and that of his sister as to the young man's fate.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading NEVER, NEVER, TO COME AGAIN.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The trouble to Hampstead occasioned by the accident was considerable, as was also for the first twenty-four hours his anxiety and that of his sister as to the young man's fate.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading There had been a consultation as to the young man, and it had been held to be best to have him taken to the inn at which he had been living, as there would be room there for any of his friends who might come to look after him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He got back to Gorse Hall early in the day, as there was no more hunting after the killing of that first fox.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But during the whole of that day inquiries were made at Gorse Hall after Lord Hampstead himself, so general had been the belief that he was the victim.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He got back to Gorse Hall early in the day, as there was no more hunting after the killing of that first fox.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The trouble to Hampstead occasioned by the accident was considerable, as was also for the first twenty-four hours his anxiety and that of his sister as to the young man's fate.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The trouble to Hampstead occasioned by the accident was considerable, as was also for the first twenty-four hours his anxiety and that of his sister as to the young man's fate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The trouble to Hampstead occasioned by the accident was considerable, as was also for the first twenty-four hours his anxiety and that of his sister as to the young man's fate.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading He got back to Gorse Hall early in the day, as there was no more hunting after the killing of that first fox.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There had been a consultation as to the young man, and it had been held to be best to have him taken to the inn at which he had been living, as there would be room there for any of his friends who might come to look after him.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But during the whole of that day inquiries were made at Gorse Hall after Lord Hampstead himself, so general had been the belief that he was the victim.
Gorsenoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading He got back to Gorse Hall early in the day, as there was no more hunting after the killing of that first fox.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got back to Gorse Hall early in the day, as there was no more hunting after the killing of that first fox.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a consultation as to the young man, and it had been held to be best to have him taken to the inn at which he had been living, as there would be room there for any of his friends who might come to look after him.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He got back to Gorse Hall early in the day, as there was no more hunting after the killing of that first fox.
Hampstead
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From this reading The trouble to Hampstead occasioned by the accident was considerable, as was also for the first twenty-four hours his anxiety and that of his sister as to the young man's fate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There had been a consultation as to the young man, and it had been held to be best to have him taken to the inn at which he had been living, as there would be room there for any of his friends who might come to look after him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He got back to Gorse Hall early in the day, as there was no more hunting after the killing of that first fox.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading There had been a consultation as to the young man, and it had been held to be best to have him taken to the inn at which he had been living, as there would be room there for any of his friends who might come to look after him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There had been a consultation as to the young man, and it had been held to be best to have him taken to the inn at which he had been living, as there would be room there for any of his friends who might come to look after him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But during the whole of that day inquiries were made at Gorse Hall after Lord Hampstead himself, so general had been the belief that he was the victim.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The trouble to Hampstead occasioned by the accident was considerable, as was also for the first twenty-four hours his anxiety and that of his sister as to the young man's fate.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The trouble to Hampstead occasioned by the accident was considerable, as was also for the first twenty-four hours his anxiety and that of his sister as to the young man's fate.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading He got back to Gorse Hall early in the day, as there was no more hunting after the killing of that first fox.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He got back to Gorse Hall early in the day, as there was no more hunting after the killing of that first fox.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading There had been a consultation as to the young man, and it had been held to be best to have him taken to the inn at which he had been living, as there would be room there for any of his friends who might come to look after him.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading But during the whole of that day inquiries were made at Gorse Hall after Lord Hampstead himself, so general had been the belief that he was the victim.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There had been a consultation as to the young man, and it had been held to be best to have him taken to the inn at which he had been living, as there would be room there for any of his friends who might come to look after him.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading He got back to Gorse Hall early in the day, as there was no more hunting after the killing of that first fox.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading There had been a consultation as to the young man, and it had been held to be best to have him taken to the inn at which he had been living, as there would be room there for any of his friends who might come to look after him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There had been a consultation as to the young man, and it had been held to be best to have him taken to the inn at which he had been living, as there would be room there for any of his friends who might come to look after him.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But during the whole of that day inquiries were made at Gorse Hall after Lord Hampstead himself, so general had been the belief that he was the victim.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But during the whole of that day inquiries were made at Gorse Hall after Lord Hampstead himself, so general had been the belief that he was the victim.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There had been a consultation as to the young man, and it had been held to be best to have him taken to the inn at which he had been living, as there would be room there for any of his friends who might come to look after him.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The trouble to Hampstead occasioned by the accident was considerable, as was also for the first twenty-four hours his anxiety and that of his sister as to the young man's fate.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There had been a consultation as to the young man, and it had been held to be best to have him taken to the inn at which he had been living, as there would be room there for any of his friends who might come to look after him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He got back to Gorse Hall early in the day, as there was no more hunting after the killing of that first fox.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading NEVER, NEVER, TO COME AGAIN.
not any; not one
From this reading He got back to Gorse Hall early in the day, as there was no more hunting after the killing of that first fox.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading The trouble to Hampstead occasioned by the accident was considerable, as was also for the first twenty-four hours his anxiety and that of his sister as to the young man's fate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The trouble to Hampstead occasioned by the accident was considerable, as was also for the first twenty-four hours his anxiety and that of his sister as to the young man's fate.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There had been a consultation as to the young man, and it had been held to be best to have him taken to the inn at which he had been living, as there would be room there for any of his friends who might come to look after him.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The trouble to Hampstead occasioned by the accident was considerable, as was also for the first twenty-four hours his anxiety and that of his sister as to the young man's fate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But during the whole of that day inquiries were made at Gorse Hall after Lord Hampstead himself, so general had been the belief that he was the victim.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading There had been a consultation as to the young man, and it had been held to be best to have him taken to the inn at which he had been living, as there would be room there for any of his friends who might come to look after him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The trouble to Hampstead occasioned by the accident was considerable, as was also for the first twenty-four hours his anxiety and that of his sister as to the young man's fate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The trouble to Hampstead occasioned by the accident was considerable, as was also for the first twenty-four hours his anxiety and that of his sister as to the young man's fate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He got back to Gorse Hall early in the day, as there was no more hunting after the killing of that first fox.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEVER, NEVER, TO COME AGAIN.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The trouble to Hampstead occasioned by the accident was considerable, as was also for the first twenty-four hours his anxiety and that of his sister as to the young man's fate.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading The trouble to Hampstead occasioned by the accident was considerable, as was also for the first twenty-four hours his anxiety and that of his sister as to the young man's fate.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading But during the whole of that day inquiries were made at Gorse Hall after Lord Hampstead himself, so general had been the belief that he was the victim.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The trouble to Hampstead occasioned by the accident was considerable, as was also for the first twenty-four hours his anxiety and that of his sister as to the young man's fate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But during the whole of that day inquiries were made at Gorse Hall after Lord Hampstead himself, so general had been the belief that he was the victim.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There had been a consultation as to the young man, and it had been held to be best to have him taken to the inn at which he had been living, as there would be room there for any of his friends who might come to look after him.
which person or people
From this reading There had been a consultation as to the young man, and it had been held to be best to have him taken to the inn at which he had been living, as there would be room there for any of his friends who might come to look after him.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But during the whole of that day inquiries were made at Gorse Hall after Lord Hampstead himself, so general had been the belief that he was the victim.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There had been a consultation as to the young man, and it had been held to be best to have him taken to the inn at which he had been living, as there would be room there for any of his friends who might come to look after him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The trouble to Hampstead occasioned by the accident was considerable, as was also for the first twenty-four hours his anxiety and that of his sister as to the young man's fate.
