used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the moment that I saw Hayle enter my room, you might, as the saying goes, have knocked me down with a feather.
(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 Of all that could possibly have happened, this was surely the most unexpected!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the moment that I saw Hayle enter my room, you might, as the saying goes, have knocked me down with a feather.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading It was as astounding as it was inexplicable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the moment that I saw Hayle enter my room, you might, as the saying goes, have knocked me down with a feather.
for the reason that
From this reading The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading "Good morning, Mr. Fairfax," he said, bowing most politely to me as he spoke.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of all that could possibly have happened, this was surely the most unexpected!
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At the moment that I saw Hayle enter my room, you might, as the saying goes, have knocked me down with a feather.
endeavoured
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From this reading The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
to come or go into
From this reading At the moment that I saw Hayle enter my room, you might, as the saying goes, have knocked me down with a feather.
Fairfax
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From this reading "Good morning, Mr. Fairfax," he said, bowing most politely to me as he spoke.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading At the moment that I saw Hayle enter my room, you might, as the saying goes, have knocked me down with a feather.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading At the moment that I saw Hayle enter my room, you might, as the saying goes, have knocked me down with a feather.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning, Mr. Fairfax," he said, bowing most politely to me as he spoke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Of all that could possibly have happened, this was surely the most unexpected!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At the moment that I saw Hayle enter my room, you might, as the saying goes, have knocked me down with a feather.
Hayle
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From this reading At the moment that I saw Hayle enter my room, you might, as the saying goes, have knocked me down with a feather.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At the moment that I saw Hayle enter my room, you might, as the saying goes, have knocked me down with a feather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading It was as astounding as it was inexplicable.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as astounding as it was inexplicable.
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 The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading At the moment that I saw Hayle enter my room, you might, as the saying goes, have knocked me down with a feather.
lion'snounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the moment that I saw Hayle enter my room, you might, as the saying goes, have knocked me down with a feather.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At the moment that I saw Hayle enter my room, you might, as the saying goes, have knocked me down with a feather.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the moment that I saw Hayle enter my room, you might, as the saying goes, have knocked me down with a feather.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Good morning, Mr. Fairfax," he said, bowing most politely to me as he spoke.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of all that could possibly have happened, this was surely the most unexpected!
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Good morning, Mr. Fairfax," he said, bowing most politely to me as he spoke.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At the moment that I saw Hayle enter my room, you might, as the saying goes, have knocked me down with a feather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all that could possibly have happened, this was surely the most unexpected!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading "Good morning, Mr. Fairfax," he said, bowing most politely to me as he spoke.
by chance
From this reading Of all that could possibly have happened, this was surely the most unexpected!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At the moment that I saw Hayle enter my room, you might, as the saying goes, have knocked me down with a feather.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good morning, Mr. Fairfax," he said, bowing most politely to me as he spoke.
cut with a saw
From this reading At the moment that I saw Hayle enter my room, you might, as the saying goes, have knocked me down with a feather.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading At the moment that I saw Hayle enter my room, you might, as the saying goes, have knocked me down with a feather.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
the act of searching for something
From this reading The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Good morning, Mr. Fairfax," he said, bowing most politely to me as he spoke.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Of all that could possibly have happened, this was surely the most unexpected!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the moment that I saw Hayle enter my room, you might, as the saying goes, have knocked me down with a feather.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the moment that I saw Hayle enter my room, you might, as the saying goes, have knocked me down with a feather.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of all that could possibly have happened, this was surely the most unexpected!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Of all that could possibly have happened, this was surely the most unexpected!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all that could possibly have happened, this was surely the most unexpected!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the moment that I saw Hayle enter my room, you might, as the saying goes, have knocked me down with a feather.
but in spite of that
From this reading The man had endeavoured to get me out of his way in London, he had played all sorts of tricks upon me in order to put me off the scent, he had bolted from England because he knew I was searching for him, yet here he was deliberately seeking me out, and of his own free will putting his head into the lion's mouth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At the moment that I saw Hayle enter my room, you might, as the saying goes, have knocked me down with a feather.
