used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SOAKINGTON FIELD-DAY A FORTNIGHT’S frost tempted me to leave my comfortable quarters at the Haycock, and the delights of Miss Lushington’s society, for the metropolis.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Somehow hunting men never _do_ keep away from London in the frost, and I had an excellent excuse in wanting the best advice about my arm.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Somehow hunting men never _do_ keep away from London in the frost, and I had an excellent excuse in wanting the best advice about my arm.
anew
From this reading By the time I had visited the different theatres, and read all the back numbers of my favourite magazines, at “The Hat and Umbrella,” I was as sound again as ever I had been in my life.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading “The fracture had united very satisfactorily.” said the great authority before whom I stripped, paying me at the same time an agreeable compliment on my vigorous state of health, and the development of my muscular system.
(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 By the time I had visited the different theatres, and read all the back numbers of my favourite magazines, at “The Hat and Umbrella,” I was as sound again as ever I had been in my life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Somehow hunting men never _do_ keep away from London in the frost, and I had an excellent excuse in wanting the best advice about my arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SOAKINGTON FIELD-DAY A FORTNIGHT’S frost tempted me to leave my comfortable quarters at the Haycock, and the delights of Miss Lushington’s society, for the metropolis.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Somehow hunting men never _do_ keep away from London in the frost, and I had an excellent excuse in wanting the best advice about my arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By the time I had visited the different theatres, and read all the back numbers of my favourite magazines, at “The Hat and Umbrella,” I was as sound again as ever I had been in my life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SOAKINGTON FIELD-DAY A FORTNIGHT’S frost tempted me to leave my comfortable quarters at the Haycock, and the delights of Miss Lushington’s society, for the metropolis.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading “The fracture had united very satisfactorily.” said the great authority before whom I stripped, paying me at the same time an agreeable compliment on my vigorous state of health, and the development of my muscular system.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Somehow hunting men never _do_ keep away from London in the frost, and I had an excellent excuse in wanting the best advice about my arm.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading By the time I had visited the different theatres, and read all the back numbers of my favourite magazines, at “The Hat and Umbrella,” I was as sound again as ever I had been in my life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By the time I had visited the different theatres, and read all the back numbers of my favourite magazines, at “The Hat and Umbrella,” I was as sound again as ever I had been in my life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The fracture had united very satisfactorily.” said the great authority before whom I stripped, paying me at the same time an agreeable compliment on my vigorous state of health, and the development of my muscular system.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Somehow hunting men never _do_ keep away from London in the frost, and I had an excellent excuse in wanting the best advice about my arm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time I had visited the different theatres, and read all the back numbers of my favourite magazines, at “The Hat and Umbrella,” I was as sound again as ever I had been in my life.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Nor did I forget, when once more frequenting my comfortable club, to cross-examine Quizby at great length on the subject which was still uppermost in my thoughts.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading THE SOAKINGTON FIELD-DAY A FORTNIGHT’S frost tempted me to leave my comfortable quarters at the Haycock, and the delights of Miss Lushington’s society, for the metropolis.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading “The fracture had united very satisfactorily.” said the great authority before whom I stripped, paying me at the same time an agreeable compliment on my vigorous state of health, and the development of my muscular system.
cross-examine
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From this reading Nor did I forget, when once more frequenting my comfortable club, to cross-examine Quizby at great length on the subject which was still uppermost in my thoughts.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading THE SOAKINGTON FIELD-DAY A FORTNIGHT’S frost tempted me to leave my comfortable quarters at the Haycock, and the delights of Miss Lushington’s society, for the metropolis.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading “The fracture had united very satisfactorily.” said the great authority before whom I stripped, paying me at the same time an agreeable compliment on my vigorous state of health, and the development of my muscular system.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did I forget, when once more frequenting my comfortable club, to cross-examine Quizby at great length on the subject which was still uppermost in my thoughts.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading By the time I had visited the different theatres, and read all the back numbers of my favourite magazines, at “The Hat and Umbrella,” I was as sound again as ever I had been in my life.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Somehow hunting men never _do_ keep away from London in the frost, and I had an excellent excuse in wanting the best advice about my arm.
at any time
From this reading By the time I had visited the different theatres, and read all the back numbers of my favourite magazines, at “The Hat and Umbrella,” I was as sound again as ever I had been in my life.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Somehow hunting men never _do_ keep away from London in the frost, and I had an excellent excuse in wanting the best advice about my arm.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Somehow hunting men never _do_ keep away from London in the frost, and I had an excellent excuse in wanting the best advice about my arm.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading By the time I had visited the different theatres, and read all the back numbers of my favourite magazines, at “The Hat and Umbrella,” I was as sound again as ever I had been in my life.
FIELD-DAY
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From this reading THE SOAKINGTON FIELD-DAY A FORTNIGHT’S frost tempted me to leave my comfortable quarters at the Haycock, and the delights of Miss Lushington’s society, for the metropolis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SOAKINGTON FIELD-DAY A FORTNIGHT’S frost tempted me to leave my comfortable quarters at the Haycock, and the delights of Miss Lushington’s society, for the metropolis.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Nor did I forget, when once more frequenting my comfortable club, to cross-examine Quizby at great length on the subject which was still uppermost in my thoughts.
FORTNIGHT'S
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From this reading THE SOAKINGTON FIELD-DAY A FORTNIGHT’S frost tempted me to leave my comfortable quarters at the Haycock, and the delights of Miss Lushington’s society, for the metropolis.
fractureverbUS /ˈfræktʃər/
violate or abuse
From this reading “The fracture had united very satisfactorily.” said the great authority before whom I stripped, paying me at the same time an agreeable compliment on my vigorous state of health, and the development of my muscular system.
frequentingverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪŋ/
-ing form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Nor did I forget, when once more frequenting my comfortable club, to cross-examine Quizby at great length on the subject which was still uppermost in my thoughts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Somehow hunting men never _do_ keep away from London in the frost, and I had an excellent excuse in wanting the best advice about my arm.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading THE SOAKINGTON FIELD-DAY A FORTNIGHT’S frost tempted me to leave my comfortable quarters at the Haycock, and the delights of Miss Lushington’s society, for the metropolis.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “The fracture had united very satisfactorily.” said the great authority before whom I stripped, paying me at the same time an agreeable compliment on my vigorous state of health, and the development of my muscular system.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Somehow hunting men never _do_ keep away from London in the frost, and I had an excellent excuse in wanting the best advice about my arm.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading By the time I had visited the different theatres, and read all the back numbers of my favourite magazines, at “The Hat and Umbrella,” I was as sound again as ever I had been in my life.
HaycocknounUS /ˈheɪkɑːk/
a small cone-shaped pile of hay that has been left in the field until it is dry enough to carry to the hayrick
From this reading THE SOAKINGTON FIELD-DAY A FORTNIGHT’S frost tempted me to leave my comfortable quarters at the Haycock, and the delights of Miss Lushington’s society, for the metropolis.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading “The fracture had united very satisfactorily.” said the great authority before whom I stripped, paying me at the same time an agreeable compliment on my vigorous state of health, and the development of my muscular system.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Somehow hunting men never _do_ keep away from London in the frost, and I had an excellent excuse in wanting the best advice about my arm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Somehow hunting men never _do_ keep away from London in the frost, and I had an excellent excuse in wanting the best advice about my arm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somehow hunting men never _do_ keep away from London in the frost, and I had an excellent excuse in wanting the best advice about my arm.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Somehow hunting men never _do_ keep away from London in the frost, and I had an excellent excuse in wanting the best advice about my arm.
go away from a place
From this reading THE SOAKINGTON FIELD-DAY A FORTNIGHT’S frost tempted me to leave my comfortable quarters at the Haycock, and the delights of Miss Lushington’s society, for the metropolis.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Nor did I forget, when once more frequenting my comfortable club, to cross-examine Quizby at great length on the subject which was still uppermost in my thoughts.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading By the time I had visited the different theatres, and read all the back numbers of my favourite magazines, at “The Hat and Umbrella,” I was as sound again as ever I had been in my life.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Somehow hunting men never _do_ keep away from London in the frost, and I had an excellent excuse in wanting the best advice about my arm.
Lushington's
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From this reading THE SOAKINGTON FIELD-DAY A FORTNIGHT’S frost tempted me to leave my comfortable quarters at the Haycock, and the delights of Miss Lushington’s society, for the metropolis.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading By the time I had visited the different theatres, and read all the back numbers of my favourite magazines, at “The Hat and Umbrella,” I was as sound again as ever I had been in my life.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SOAKINGTON FIELD-DAY A FORTNIGHT’S frost tempted me to leave my comfortable quarters at the Haycock, and the delights of Miss Lushington’s society, for the metropolis.
the force of workers available
From this reading Somehow hunting men never _do_ keep away from London in the frost, and I had an excellent excuse in wanting the best advice about my arm.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE SOAKINGTON FIELD-DAY A FORTNIGHT’S frost tempted me to leave my comfortable quarters at the Haycock, and the delights of Miss Lushington’s society, for the metropolis.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE SOAKINGTON FIELD-DAY A FORTNIGHT’S frost tempted me to leave my comfortable quarters at the Haycock, and the delights of Miss Lushington’s society, for the metropolis.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nor did I forget, when once more frequenting my comfortable club, to cross-examine Quizby at great length on the subject which was still uppermost in my thoughts.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading “The fracture had united very satisfactorily.” said the great authority before whom I stripped, paying me at the same time an agreeable compliment on my vigorous state of health, and the development of my muscular system.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SOAKINGTON FIELD-DAY A FORTNIGHT’S frost tempted me to leave my comfortable quarters at the Haycock, and the delights of Miss Lushington’s society, for the metropolis.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Somehow hunting men never _do_ keep away from London in the frost, and I had an excellent excuse in wanting the best advice about my arm.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did I forget, when once more frequenting my comfortable club, to cross-examine Quizby at great length on the subject which was still uppermost in my thoughts.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading By the time I had visited the different theatres, and read all the back numbers of my favourite magazines, at “The Hat and Umbrella,” I was as sound again as ever I had been in my life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SOAKINGTON FIELD-DAY A FORTNIGHT’S frost tempted me to leave my comfortable quarters at the Haycock, and the delights of Miss Lushington’s society, for the metropolis.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The fracture had united very satisfactorily.” said the great authority before whom I stripped, paying me at the same time an agreeable compliment on my vigorous state of health, and the development of my muscular system.
on one occasion
From this reading Nor did I forget, when once more frequenting my comfortable club, to cross-examine Quizby at great length on the subject which was still uppermost in my thoughts.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading “The fracture had united very satisfactorily.” said the great authority before whom I stripped, paying me at the same time an agreeable compliment on my vigorous state of health, and the development of my muscular system.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading THE SOAKINGTON FIELD-DAY A FORTNIGHT’S frost tempted me to leave my comfortable quarters at the Haycock, and the delights of Miss Lushington’s society, for the metropolis.
Quizby
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From this reading Nor did I forget, when once more frequenting my comfortable club, to cross-examine Quizby at great length on the subject which was still uppermost in my thoughts.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading By the time I had visited the different theatres, and read all the back numbers of my favourite magazines, at “The Hat and Umbrella,” I was as sound again as ever I had been in my life.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The fracture had united very satisfactorily.” said the great authority before whom I stripped, paying me at the same time an agreeable compliment on my vigorous state of health, and the development of my muscular system.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “The fracture had united very satisfactorily.” said the great authority before whom I stripped, paying me at the same time an agreeable compliment on my vigorous state of health, and the development of my muscular system.
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading “The fracture had united very satisfactorily.” said the great authority before whom I stripped, paying me at the same time an agreeable compliment on my vigorous state of health, and the development of my muscular system.
SOAKINGTON
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From this reading THE SOAKINGTON FIELD-DAY A FORTNIGHT’S frost tempted me to leave my comfortable quarters at the Haycock, and the delights of Miss Lushington’s society, for the metropolis.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading THE SOAKINGTON FIELD-DAY A FORTNIGHT’S frost tempted me to leave my comfortable quarters at the Haycock, and the delights of Miss Lushington’s society, for the metropolis.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow hunting men never _do_ keep away from London in the frost, and I had an excellent excuse in wanting the best advice about my arm.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading By the time I had visited the different theatres, and read all the back numbers of my favourite magazines, at “The Hat and Umbrella,” I was as sound again as ever I had been in my life.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “The fracture had united very satisfactorily.” said the great authority before whom I stripped, paying me at the same time an agreeable compliment on my vigorous state of health, and the development of my muscular system.
not in physical motion
From this reading Nor did I forget, when once more frequenting my comfortable club, to cross-examine Quizby at great length on the subject which was still uppermost in my thoughts.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading “The fracture had united very satisfactorily.” said the great authority before whom I stripped, paying me at the same time an agreeable compliment on my vigorous state of health, and the development of my muscular system.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Nor did I forget, when once more frequenting my comfortable club, to cross-examine Quizby at great length on the subject which was still uppermost in my thoughts.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading “The fracture had united very satisfactorily.” said the great authority before whom I stripped, paying me at the same time an agreeable compliment on my vigorous state of health, and the development of my muscular system.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading THE SOAKINGTON FIELD-DAY A FORTNIGHT’S frost tempted me to leave my comfortable quarters at the Haycock, and the delights of Miss Lushington’s society, for the metropolis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOAKINGTON FIELD-DAY A FORTNIGHT’S frost tempted me to leave my comfortable quarters at the Haycock, and the delights of Miss Lushington’s society, for the metropolis.
theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading By the time I had visited the different theatres, and read all the back numbers of my favourite magazines, at “The Hat and Umbrella,” I was as sound again as ever I had been in my life.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Nor did I forget, when once more frequenting my comfortable club, to cross-examine Quizby at great length on the subject which was still uppermost in my thoughts.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “The fracture had united very satisfactorily.” said the great authority before whom I stripped, paying me at the same time an agreeable compliment on my vigorous state of health, and the development of my muscular system.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SOAKINGTON FIELD-DAY A FORTNIGHT’S frost tempted me to leave my comfortable quarters at the Haycock, and the delights of Miss Lushington’s society, for the metropolis.
UmbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading By the time I had visited the different theatres, and read all the back numbers of my favourite magazines, at “The Hat and Umbrella,” I was as sound again as ever I had been in my life.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading “The fracture had united very satisfactorily.” said the great authority before whom I stripped, paying me at the same time an agreeable compliment on my vigorous state of health, and the development of my muscular system.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading Nor did I forget, when once more frequenting my comfortable club, to cross-examine Quizby at great length on the subject which was still uppermost in my thoughts.
precisely as stated
From this reading “The fracture had united very satisfactorily.” said the great authority before whom I stripped, paying me at the same time an agreeable compliment on my vigorous state of health, and the development of my muscular system.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading “The fracture had united very satisfactorily.” said the great authority before whom I stripped, paying me at the same time an agreeable compliment on my vigorous state of health, and the development of my muscular system.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading By the time I had visited the different theatres, and read all the back numbers of my favourite magazines, at “The Hat and Umbrella,” I was as sound again as ever I had been in my life.
nonexistent
From this reading Somehow hunting men never _do_ keep away from London in the frost, and I had an excellent excuse in wanting the best advice about my arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the time I had visited the different theatres, and read all the back numbers of my favourite magazines, at “The Hat and Umbrella,” I was as sound again as ever I had been in my life.
at the time that
From this reading Nor did I forget, when once more frequenting my comfortable club, to cross-examine Quizby at great length on the subject which was still uppermost in my thoughts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nor did I forget, when once more frequenting my comfortable club, to cross-examine Quizby at great length on the subject which was still uppermost in my thoughts.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The fracture had united very satisfactorily.” said the great authority before whom I stripped, paying me at the same time an agreeable compliment on my vigorous state of health, and the development of my muscular system.
