used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even at Wanhope he managed within a few hours to make himself at home.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A trap sent over to Countisford brought back his manservant and an effeminate quantity of luggage, and by teatime his room was strewn from end to end with a litter of expensive trifles more proper to a pretty woman than to a man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And that evening Val Stafford came to pay his respects to his old comrade in arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading And that evening Val Stafford came to pay his respects to his old comrade in arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even at Wanhope he managed within a few hours to make himself at home.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A trap sent over to Countisford brought back his manservant and an effeminate quantity of luggage, and by teatime his room was strewn from end to end with a litter of expensive trifles more proper to a pretty woman than to a man.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A trap sent over to Countisford brought back his manservant and an effeminate quantity of luggage, and by teatime his room was strewn from end to end with a litter of expensive trifles more proper to a pretty woman than to a man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A trap sent over to Countisford brought back his manservant and an effeminate quantity of luggage, and by teatime his room was strewn from end to end with a litter of expensive trifles more proper to a pretty woman than to a man.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And that evening Val Stafford came to pay his respects to his old comrade in arms.
put or send forth
From this reading Mrs. Clowes, slipping in to cast a housewifely glance to his comfort, held up her hands in mock dismay.
Clowes
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From this reading Mrs. Clowes, slipping in to cast a housewifely glance to his comfort, held up her hands in mock dismay.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Mrs. Clowes, slipping in to cast a housewifely glance to his comfort, held up her hands in mock dismay.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading And that evening Val Stafford came to pay his respects to his old comrade in arms.
Countisford
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From this reading A trap sent over to Countisford brought back his manservant and an effeminate quantity of luggage, and by teatime his room was strewn from end to end with a litter of expensive trifles more proper to a pretty woman than to a man.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Mrs. Clowes, slipping in to cast a housewifely glance to his comfort, held up her hands in mock dismay.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lawrence had travelled so much that it never took him long to settle down.
effeminateadjectiveUS /iˈfemɪnət/
having unsuitable feminine qualities
From this reading A trap sent over to Countisford brought back his manservant and an effeminate quantity of luggage, and by teatime his room was strewn from end to end with a litter of expensive trifles more proper to a pretty woman than to a man.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A trap sent over to Countisford brought back his manservant and an effeminate quantity of luggage, and by teatime his room was strewn from end to end with a litter of expensive trifles more proper to a pretty woman than to a man.
divisible by two
From this reading Even at Wanhope he managed within a few hours to make himself at home.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading And that evening Val Stafford came to pay his respects to his old comrade in arms.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading A trap sent over to Countisford brought back his manservant and an effeminate quantity of luggage, and by teatime his room was strewn from end to end with a litter of expensive trifles more proper to a pretty woman than to a man.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Even at Wanhope he managed within a few hours to make himself at home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A trap sent over to Countisford brought back his manservant and an effeminate quantity of luggage, and by teatime his room was strewn from end to end with a litter of expensive trifles more proper to a pretty woman than to a man.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Mrs. Clowes, slipping in to cast a housewifely glance to his comfort, held up her hands in mock dismay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lawrence had travelled so much that it never took him long to settle down.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mrs. Clowes, slipping in to cast a housewifely glance to his comfort, held up her hands in mock dismay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even at Wanhope he managed within a few hours to make himself at home.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Mrs. Clowes, slipping in to cast a housewifely glance to his comfort, held up her hands in mock dismay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Clowes, slipping in to cast a housewifely glance to his comfort, held up her hands in mock dismay.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lawrence had travelled so much that it never took him long to settle down.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even at Wanhope he managed within a few hours to make himself at home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And that evening Val Stafford came to pay his respects to his old comrade in arms.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Even at Wanhope he managed within a few hours to make himself at home.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Even at Wanhope he managed within a few hours to make himself at home.
housewifelyadjective
related or suited to a housewife
From this reading Mrs. Clowes, slipping in to cast a housewifely glance to his comfort, held up her hands in mock dismay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And that evening Val Stafford came to pay his respects to his old comrade in arms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lawrence had travelled so much that it never took him long to settle down.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading Lawrence had travelled so much that it never took him long to settle down.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading A trap sent over to Countisford brought back his manservant and an effeminate quantity of luggage, and by teatime his room was strewn from end to end with a litter of expensive trifles more proper to a pretty woman than to a man.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Lawrence had travelled so much that it never took him long to settle down.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading A trap sent over to Countisford brought back his manservant and an effeminate quantity of luggage, and by teatime his room was strewn from end to end with a litter of expensive trifles more proper to a pretty woman than to a man.
engage in
From this reading Even at Wanhope he managed within a few hours to make himself at home.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A trap sent over to Countisford brought back his manservant and an effeminate quantity of luggage, and by teatime his room was strewn from end to end with a litter of expensive trifles more proper to a pretty woman than to a man.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Even at Wanhope he managed within a few hours to make himself at home.
manservantnoun
a man servant
From this reading A trap sent over to Countisford brought back his manservant and an effeminate quantity of luggage, and by teatime his room was strewn from end to end with a litter of expensive trifles more proper to a pretty woman than to a man.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading Mrs. Clowes, slipping in to cast a housewifely glance to his comfort, held up her hands in mock dismay.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A trap sent over to Countisford brought back his manservant and an effeminate quantity of luggage, and by teatime his room was strewn from end to end with a litter of expensive trifles more proper to a pretty woman than to a man.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Clowes, slipping in to cast a housewifely glance to his comfort, held up her hands in mock dismay.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lawrence had travelled so much that it never took him long to settle down.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Lawrence had travelled so much that it never took him long to settle down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A trap sent over to Countisford brought back his manservant and an effeminate quantity of luggage, and by teatime his room was strewn from end to end with a litter of expensive trifles more proper to a pretty woman than to a man.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And that evening Val Stafford came to pay his respects to his old comrade in arms.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A trap sent over to Countisford brought back his manservant and an effeminate quantity of luggage, and by teatime his room was strewn from end to end with a litter of expensive trifles more proper to a pretty woman than to a man.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading And that evening Val Stafford came to pay his respects to his old comrade in arms.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading A trap sent over to Countisford brought back his manservant and an effeminate quantity of luggage, and by teatime his room was strewn from end to end with a litter of expensive trifles more proper to a pretty woman than to a man.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading A trap sent over to Countisford brought back his manservant and an effeminate quantity of luggage, and by teatime his room was strewn from end to end with a litter of expensive trifles more proper to a pretty woman than to a man.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading A trap sent over to Countisford brought back his manservant and an effeminate quantity of luggage, and by teatime his room was strewn from end to end with a litter of expensive trifles more proper to a pretty woman than to a man.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading And that evening Val Stafford came to pay his respects to his old comrade in arms.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A trap sent over to Countisford brought back his manservant and an effeminate quantity of luggage, and by teatime his room was strewn from end to end with a litter of expensive trifles more proper to a pretty woman than to a man.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A trap sent over to Countisford brought back his manservant and an effeminate quantity of luggage, and by teatime his room was strewn from end to end with a litter of expensive trifles more proper to a pretty woman than to a man.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Lawrence had travelled so much that it never took him long to settle down.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading Mrs. Clowes, slipping in to cast a housewifely glance to his comfort, held up her hands in mock dismay.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lawrence had travelled so much that it never took him long to settle down.
Stafford
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From this reading And that evening Val Stafford came to pay his respects to his old comrade in arms.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading A trap sent over to Countisford brought back his manservant and an effeminate quantity of luggage, and by teatime his room was strewn from end to end with a litter of expensive trifles more proper to a pretty woman than to a man.
teatimenoun
a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes
From this reading A trap sent over to Countisford brought back his manservant and an effeminate quantity of luggage, and by teatime his room was strewn from end to end with a litter of expensive trifles more proper to a pretty woman than to a man.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A trap sent over to Countisford brought back his manservant and an effeminate quantity of luggage, and by teatime his room was strewn from end to end with a litter of expensive trifles more proper to a pretty woman than to a man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that evening Val Stafford came to pay his respects to his old comrade in arms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And that evening Val Stafford came to pay his respects to his old comrade in arms.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Lawrence had travelled so much that it never took him long to settle down.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading A trap sent over to Countisford brought back his manservant and an effeminate quantity of luggage, and by teatime his room was strewn from end to end with a litter of expensive trifles more proper to a pretty woman than to a man.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Lawrence had travelled so much that it never took him long to settle down.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading A trap sent over to Countisford brought back his manservant and an effeminate quantity of luggage, and by teatime his room was strewn from end to end with a litter of expensive trifles more proper to a pretty woman than to a man.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Clowes, slipping in to cast a housewifely glance to his comfort, held up her hands in mock dismay.
Val
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From this reading And that evening Val Stafford came to pay his respects to his old comrade in arms.
Wanhope
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From this reading Even at Wanhope he managed within a few hours to make himself at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A trap sent over to Countisford brought back his manservant and an effeminate quantity of luggage, and by teatime his room was strewn from end to end with a litter of expensive trifles more proper to a pretty woman than to a man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A trap sent over to Countisford brought back his manservant and an effeminate quantity of luggage, and by teatime his room was strewn from end to end with a litter of expensive trifles more proper to a pretty woman than to a man.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Even at Wanhope he managed within a few hours to make himself at home.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A trap sent over to Countisford brought back his manservant and an effeminate quantity of luggage, and by teatime his room was strewn from end to end with a litter of expensive trifles more proper to a pretty woman than to a man.
