used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He left the train at the little station of Haversham, and, taking a trap, drove straight to the “Pelham Arms” in the village of Great Pelham, which went by this name in contradistinction to Little Pelham, which was four miles distant at the other side of Pelham Towers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the following morning at an early hour Tarbot, knowing nothing of the arrival of Mrs. Ives, went down to Devonshire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He left the train at the little station of Haversham, and, taking a trap, drove straight to the “Pelham Arms” in the village of Great Pelham, which went by this name in contradistinction to Little Pelham, which was four miles distant at the other side of Pelham Towers.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He left the train at the little station of Haversham, and, taking a trap, drove straight to the “Pelham Arms” in the village of Great Pelham, which went by this name in contradistinction to Little Pelham, which was four miles distant at the other side of Pelham Towers.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On the following morning at an early hour Tarbot, knowing nothing of the arrival of Mrs. Ives, went down to Devonshire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the following morning at an early hour Tarbot, knowing nothing of the arrival of Mrs. Ives, went down to Devonshire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew Pelham Towers well, having been there in his boyhood, and he wished now to revisit his old haunts, and prepare for the campaign which he had set himself.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Having secured the best room which the “Pelham Arms” boasted of, Tarbot proceeded to make himself comfortable.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading Having secured the best room which the “Pelham Arms” boasted of, Tarbot proceeded to make himself comfortable.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading He knew Pelham Towers well, having been there in his boyhood, and he wished now to revisit his old haunts, and prepare for the campaign which he had set himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He left the train at the little station of Haversham, and, taking a trap, drove straight to the “Pelham Arms” in the village of Great Pelham, which went by this name in contradistinction to Little Pelham, which was four miles distant at the other side of Pelham Towers.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading He knew Pelham Towers well, having been there in his boyhood, and he wished now to revisit his old haunts, and prepare for the campaign which he had set himself.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Having secured the best room which the “Pelham Arms” boasted of, Tarbot proceeded to make himself comfortable.
contradistinctionnoun
a distinction drawn on the basis of contrast
From this reading He left the train at the little station of Haversham, and, taking a trap, drove straight to the “Pelham Arms” in the village of Great Pelham, which went by this name in contradistinction to Little Pelham, which was four miles distant at the other side of Pelham Towers.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading On the following morning at an early hour Tarbot, knowing nothing of the arrival of Mrs. Ives, went down to Devonshire.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He ordered a good dinner, unpacked his traps, and then took a stroll to reconnoiter the place.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading He left the train at the little station of Haversham, and, taking a trap, drove straight to the “Pelham Arms” in the village of Great Pelham, which went by this name in contradistinction to Little Pelham, which was four miles distant at the other side of Pelham Towers.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the following morning at an early hour Tarbot, knowing nothing of the arrival of Mrs. Ives, went down to Devonshire.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He left the train at the little station of Haversham, and, taking a trap, drove straight to the “Pelham Arms” in the village of Great Pelham, which went by this name in contradistinction to Little Pelham, which was four miles distant at the other side of Pelham Towers.
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 On the following morning at an early hour Tarbot, knowing nothing of the arrival of Mrs. Ives, went down to Devonshire.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning at an early hour Tarbot, knowing nothing of the arrival of Mrs. Ives, went down to Devonshire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew Pelham Towers well, having been there in his boyhood, and he wished now to revisit his old haunts, and prepare for the campaign which he had set himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He left the train at the little station of Haversham, and, taking a trap, drove straight to the “Pelham Arms” in the village of Great Pelham, which went by this name in contradistinction to Little Pelham, which was four miles distant at the other side of Pelham Towers.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He ordered a good dinner, unpacked his traps, and then took a stroll to reconnoiter the place.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He left the train at the little station of Haversham, and, taking a trap, drove straight to the “Pelham Arms” in the village of Great Pelham, which went by this name in contradistinction to Little Pelham, which was four miles distant at the other side of Pelham Towers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew Pelham Towers well, having been there in his boyhood, and he wished now to revisit his old haunts, and prepare for the campaign which he had set himself.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading He knew Pelham Towers well, having been there in his boyhood, and he wished now to revisit his old haunts, and prepare for the campaign which he had set himself.
Haversham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He left the train at the little station of Haversham, and, taking a trap, drove straight to the “Pelham Arms” in the village of Great Pelham, which went by this name in contradistinction to Little Pelham, which was four miles distant at the other side of Pelham Towers.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having secured the best room which the “Pelham Arms” boasted of, Tarbot proceeded to make himself comfortable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left the train at the little station of Haversham, and, taking a trap, drove straight to the “Pelham Arms” in the village of Great Pelham, which went by this name in contradistinction to Little Pelham, which was four miles distant at the other side of Pelham Towers.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Having secured the best room which the “Pelham Arms” boasted of, Tarbot proceeded to make himself comfortable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He ordered a good dinner, unpacked his traps, and then took a stroll to reconnoiter the place.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading On the following morning at an early hour Tarbot, knowing nothing of the arrival of Mrs. Ives, went down to Devonshire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He left the train at the little station of Haversham, and, taking a trap, drove straight to the “Pelham Arms” in the village of Great Pelham, which went by this name in contradistinction to Little Pelham, which was four miles distant at the other side of Pelham Towers.
IvesnounUS /aɪvz/
United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)
From this reading On the following morning at an early hour Tarbot, knowing nothing of the arrival of Mrs. Ives, went down to Devonshire.
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 He knew Pelham Towers well, having been there in his boyhood, and he wished now to revisit his old haunts, and prepare for the campaign which he had set himself.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading On the following morning at an early hour Tarbot, knowing nothing of the arrival of Mrs. Ives, went down to Devonshire.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He left the train at the little station of Haversham, and, taking a trap, drove straight to the “Pelham Arms” in the village of Great Pelham, which went by this name in contradistinction to Little Pelham, which was four miles distant at the other side of Pelham Towers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He left the train at the little station of Haversham, and, taking a trap, drove straight to the “Pelham Arms” in the village of Great Pelham, which went by this name in contradistinction to Little Pelham, which was four miles distant at the other side of Pelham Towers.
engage in
From this reading Having secured the best room which the “Pelham Arms” boasted of, Tarbot proceeded to make himself comfortable.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He left the train at the little station of Haversham, and, taking a trap, drove straight to the “Pelham Arms” in the village of Great Pelham, which went by this name in contradistinction to Little Pelham, which was four miles distant at the other side of Pelham Towers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning at an early hour Tarbot, knowing nothing of the arrival of Mrs. Ives, went down to Devonshire.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On the following morning at an early hour Tarbot, knowing nothing of the arrival of Mrs. Ives, went down to Devonshire.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He left the train at the little station of Haversham, and, taking a trap, drove straight to the “Pelham Arms” in the village of Great Pelham, which went by this name in contradistinction to Little Pelham, which was four miles distant at the other side of Pelham Towers.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading On the following morning at an early hour Tarbot, knowing nothing of the arrival of Mrs. Ives, went down to Devonshire.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He knew Pelham Towers well, having been there in his boyhood, and he wished now to revisit his old haunts, and prepare for the campaign which he had set himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the following morning at an early hour Tarbot, knowing nothing of the arrival of Mrs. Ives, went down to Devonshire.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He knew Pelham Towers well, having been there in his boyhood, and he wished now to revisit his old haunts, and prepare for the campaign which he had set himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning at an early hour Tarbot, knowing nothing of the arrival of Mrs. Ives, went down to Devonshire.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading He ordered a good dinner, unpacked his traps, and then took a stroll to reconnoiter the place.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He left the train at the little station of Haversham, and, taking a trap, drove straight to the “Pelham Arms” in the village of Great Pelham, which went by this name in contradistinction to Little Pelham, which was four miles distant at the other side of Pelham Towers.
PelhamnounUS /ˈpeləm/
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
From this reading He left the train at the little station of Haversham, and, taking a trap, drove straight to the “Pelham Arms” in the village of Great Pelham, which went by this name in contradistinction to Little Pelham, which was four miles distant at the other side of Pelham Towers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He ordered a good dinner, unpacked his traps, and then took a stroll to reconnoiter the place.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading He knew Pelham Towers well, having been there in his boyhood, and he wished now to revisit his old haunts, and prepare for the campaign which he had set himself.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Having secured the best room which the “Pelham Arms” boasted of, Tarbot proceeded to make himself comfortable.
reconnoiterverbUS /ˌriːkəˈnɔɪtər/
explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading He ordered a good dinner, unpacked his traps, and then took a stroll to reconnoiter the place.
revisitverbUS /riˈvɪzɪt/
visit again
From this reading He knew Pelham Towers well, having been there in his boyhood, and he wished now to revisit his old haunts, and prepare for the campaign which he had set himself.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Having secured the best room which the “Pelham Arms” boasted of, Tarbot proceeded to make himself comfortable.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Having secured the best room which the “Pelham Arms” boasted of, Tarbot proceeded to make himself comfortable.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He knew Pelham Towers well, having been there in his boyhood, and he wished now to revisit his old haunts, and prepare for the campaign which he had set himself.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He left the train at the little station of Haversham, and, taking a trap, drove straight to the “Pelham Arms” in the village of Great Pelham, which went by this name in contradistinction to Little Pelham, which was four miles distant at the other side of Pelham Towers.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He left the train at the little station of Haversham, and, taking a trap, drove straight to the “Pelham Arms” in the village of Great Pelham, which went by this name in contradistinction to Little Pelham, which was four miles distant at the other side of Pelham Towers.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He left the train at the little station of Haversham, and, taking a trap, drove straight to the “Pelham Arms” in the village of Great Pelham, which went by this name in contradistinction to Little Pelham, which was four miles distant at the other side of Pelham Towers.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading He ordered a good dinner, unpacked his traps, and then took a stroll to reconnoiter the place.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He left the train at the little station of Haversham, and, taking a trap, drove straight to the “Pelham Arms” in the village of Great Pelham, which went by this name in contradistinction to Little Pelham, which was four miles distant at the other side of Pelham Towers.
Tarbot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following morning at an early hour Tarbot, knowing nothing of the arrival of Mrs. Ives, went down to Devonshire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following morning at an early hour Tarbot, knowing nothing of the arrival of Mrs. Ives, went down to Devonshire.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He ordered a good dinner, unpacked his traps, and then took a stroll to reconnoiter the place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He knew Pelham Towers well, having been there in his boyhood, and he wished now to revisit his old haunts, and prepare for the campaign which he had set himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He left the train at the little station of Haversham, and, taking a trap, drove straight to the “Pelham Arms” in the village of Great Pelham, which went by this name in contradistinction to Little Pelham, which was four miles distant at the other side of Pelham Towers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following morning at an early hour Tarbot, knowing nothing of the arrival of Mrs. Ives, went down to Devonshire.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He ordered a good dinner, unpacked his traps, and then took a stroll to reconnoiter the place.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading He left the train at the little station of Haversham, and, taking a trap, drove straight to the “Pelham Arms” in the village of Great Pelham, which went by this name in contradistinction to Little Pelham, which was four miles distant at the other side of Pelham Towers.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He left the train at the little station of Haversham, and, taking a trap, drove straight to the “Pelham Arms” in the village of Great Pelham, which went by this name in contradistinction to Little Pelham, which was four miles distant at the other side of Pelham Towers.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading He left the train at the little station of Haversham, and, taking a trap, drove straight to the “Pelham Arms” in the village of Great Pelham, which went by this name in contradistinction to Little Pelham, which was four miles distant at the other side of Pelham Towers.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading He ordered a good dinner, unpacked his traps, and then took a stroll to reconnoiter the place.
unpackedverbUS /ənˈpækt/
past form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading He ordered a good dinner, unpacked his traps, and then took a stroll to reconnoiter the place.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He left the train at the little station of Haversham, and, taking a trap, drove straight to the “Pelham Arms” in the village of Great Pelham, which went by this name in contradistinction to Little Pelham, which was four miles distant at the other side of Pelham Towers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He left the train at the little station of Haversham, and, taking a trap, drove straight to the “Pelham Arms” in the village of Great Pelham, which went by this name in contradistinction to Little Pelham, which was four miles distant at the other side of Pelham Towers.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He knew Pelham Towers well, having been there in his boyhood, and he wished now to revisit his old haunts, and prepare for the campaign which he had set himself.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the following morning at an early hour Tarbot, knowing nothing of the arrival of Mrs. Ives, went down to Devonshire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He left the train at the little station of Haversham, and, taking a trap, drove straight to the “Pelham Arms” in the village of Great Pelham, which went by this name in contradistinction to Little Pelham, which was four miles distant at the other side of Pelham Towers.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He knew Pelham Towers well, having been there in his boyhood, and he wished now to revisit his old haunts, and prepare for the campaign which he had set himself.
