used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FATAL SHOT.
accoutredadjective
provided with necessary articles of equipment for a specialized purpose (especially military)
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
in actual fact
From this reading 'That fellow here, actually--after all!' said Roland through his clenched teeth, though Elliot had given him but a vague outline of Sharpe's rudeness, remembering Maude's earnest desire and evident anxiety.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Elliot heard him with a fixed stare of calm disdain; while Roland, writhing in his soul, still temporized--despising himself heartily the while--for the sake of appearances, but determined now, before twenty-four hours were past, to get at the bottom of the mystery--to ascertain the real state of his affairs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
(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 'That fellow here, actually--after all!' said Roland through his clenched teeth, though Elliot had given him but a vague outline of Sharpe's rudeness, remembering Maude's earnest desire and evident anxiety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
(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 'That fellow here, actually--after all!' said Roland through his clenched teeth, though Elliot had given him but a vague outline of Sharpe's rudeness, remembering Maude's earnest desire and evident anxiety.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Elliot heard him with a fixed stare of calm disdain; while Roland, writhing in his soul, still temporized--despising himself heartily the while--for the sake of appearances, but determined now, before twenty-four hours were past, to get at the bottom of the mystery--to ascertain the real state of his affairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Elliot heard him with a fixed stare of calm disdain; while Roland, writhing in his soul, still temporized--despising himself heartily the while--for the sake of appearances, but determined now, before twenty-four hours were past, to get at the bottom of the mystery--to ascertain the real state of his affairs.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Elliot heard him with a fixed stare of calm disdain; while Roland, writhing in his soul, still temporized--despising himself heartily the while--for the sake of appearances, but determined now, before twenty-four hours were past, to get at the bottom of the mystery--to ascertain the real state of his affairs.
attributingverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪŋ/
-ing form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Elliot heard him with a fixed stare of calm disdain; while Roland, writhing in his soul, still temporized--despising himself heartily the while--for the sake of appearances, but determined now, before twenty-four hours were past, to get at the bottom of the mystery--to ascertain the real state of his affairs.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
beltedadjectiveUS /ˈbeltəd/
having or provided with a belt
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
bloodshotadjective
(of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
cause to be bored
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Elliot heard him with a fixed stare of calm disdain; while Roland, writhing in his soul, still temporized--despising himself heartily the while--for the sake of appearances, but determined now, before twenty-four hours were past, to get at the bottom of the mystery--to ascertain the real state of his affairs.
brandies
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From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'That fellow here, actually--after all!' said Roland through his clenched teeth, though Elliot had given him but a vague outline of Sharpe's rudeness, remembering Maude's earnest desire and evident anxiety.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
make calm or still
From this reading Elliot heard him with a fixed stare of calm disdain; while Roland, writhing in his soul, still temporized--despising himself heartily the while--for the sake of appearances, but determined now, before twenty-four hours were past, to get at the bottom of the mystery--to ascertain the real state of his affairs.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
claret-cup
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From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading 'That fellow here, actually--after all!' said Roland through his clenched teeth, though Elliot had given him but a vague outline of Sharpe's rudeness, remembering Maude's earnest desire and evident anxiety.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
the act of departing
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading 'That fellow here, actually--after all!' said Roland through his clenched teeth, though Elliot had given him but a vague outline of Sharpe's rudeness, remembering Maude's earnest desire and evident anxiety.
despisingnounUS /dɪˈspaɪzɪŋ/
a feeling of scornful hatred
From this reading Elliot heard him with a fixed stare of calm disdain; while Roland, writhing in his soul, still temporized--despising himself heartily the while--for the sake of appearances, but determined now, before twenty-four hours were past, to get at the bottom of the mystery--to ascertain the real state of his affairs.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Elliot heard him with a fixed stare of calm disdain; while Roland, writhing in his soul, still temporized--despising himself heartily the while--for the sake of appearances, but determined now, before twenty-four hours were past, to get at the bottom of the mystery--to ascertain the real state of his affairs.
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading Elliot heard him with a fixed stare of calm disdain; while Roland, writhing in his soul, still temporized--despising himself heartily the while--for the sake of appearances, but determined now, before twenty-four hours were past, to get at the bottom of the mystery--to ascertain the real state of his affairs.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading 'That fellow here, actually--after all!' said Roland through his clenched teeth, though Elliot had given him but a vague outline of Sharpe's rudeness, remembering Maude's earnest desire and evident anxiety.
Elliot
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From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
divisible by two
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading 'That fellow here, actually--after all!' said Roland through his clenched teeth, though Elliot had given him but a vague outline of Sharpe's rudeness, remembering Maude's earnest desire and evident anxiety.
accept an excuse for
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
FATALadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading A FATAL SHOT.
a boy or man
From this reading 'That fellow here, actually--after all!' said Roland through his clenched teeth, though Elliot had given him but a vague outline of Sharpe's rudeness, remembering Maude's earnest desire and evident anxiety.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Elliot heard him with a fixed stare of calm disdain; while Roland, writhing in his soul, still temporized--despising himself heartily the while--for the sake of appearances, but determined now, before twenty-four hours were past, to get at the bottom of the mystery--to ascertain the real state of his affairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
in a free manner
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
Funnell
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From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
gaitered
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From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Elliot heard him with a fixed stare of calm disdain; while Roland, writhing in his soul, still temporized--despising himself heartily the while--for the sake of appearances, but determined now, before twenty-four hours were past, to get at the bottom of the mystery--to ascertain the real state of his affairs.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading 'That fellow here, actually--after all!' said Roland through his clenched teeth, though Elliot had given him but a vague outline of Sharpe's rudeness, remembering Maude's earnest desire and evident anxiety.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
Hawkey
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From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Elliot heard him with a fixed stare of calm disdain; while Roland, writhing in his soul, still temporized--despising himself heartily the while--for the sake of appearances, but determined now, before twenty-four hours were past, to get at the bottom of the mystery--to ascertain the real state of his affairs.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Elliot heard him with a fixed stare of calm disdain; while Roland, writhing in his soul, still temporized--despising himself heartily the while--for the sake of appearances, but determined now, before twenty-four hours were past, to get at the bottom of the mystery--to ascertain the real state of his affairs.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 'That fellow here, actually--after all!' said Roland through his clenched teeth, though Elliot had given him but a vague outline of Sharpe's rudeness, remembering Maude's earnest desire and evident anxiety.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Elliot heard him with a fixed stare of calm disdain; while Roland, writhing in his soul, still temporized--despising himself heartily the while--for the sake of appearances, but determined now, before twenty-four hours were past, to get at the bottom of the mystery--to ascertain the real state of his affairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Elliot heard him with a fixed stare of calm disdain; while Roland, writhing in his soul, still temporized--despising himself heartily the while--for the sake of appearances, but determined now, before twenty-four hours were past, to get at the bottom of the mystery--to ascertain the real state of his affairs.
imbibedverbUS /ɪmˈbaɪbd/
past form of “imbibe” — take in, also metaphorically
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
and nothing more
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
immediately past
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
Maude's
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From this reading 'That fellow here, actually--after all!' said Roland through his clenched teeth, though Elliot had given him but a vague outline of Sharpe's rudeness, remembering Maude's earnest desire and evident anxiety.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
mixingnounUS /ˈmɪksɪŋ/
the act of mixing together
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Elliot heard him with a fixed stare of calm disdain; while Roland, writhing in his soul, still temporized--despising himself heartily the while--for the sake of appearances, but determined now, before twenty-four hours were past, to get at the bottom of the mystery--to ascertain the real state of his affairs.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
not any; not one
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Elliot heard him with a fixed stare of calm disdain; while Roland, writhing in his soul, still temporized--despising himself heartily the while--for the sake of appearances, but determined now, before twenty-four hours were past, to get at the bottom of the mystery--to ascertain the real state of his affairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading 'That fellow here, actually--after all!' said Roland through his clenched teeth, though Elliot had given him but a vague outline of Sharpe's rudeness, remembering Maude's earnest desire and evident anxiety.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Elliot heard him with a fixed stare of calm disdain; while Roland, writhing in his soul, still temporized--despising himself heartily the while--for the sake of appearances, but determined now, before twenty-four hours were past, to get at the bottom of the mystery--to ascertain the real state of his affairs.
Ponto
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From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Elliot heard him with a fixed stare of calm disdain; while Roland, writhing in his soul, still temporized--despising himself heartily the while--for the sake of appearances, but determined now, before twenty-four hours were past, to get at the bottom of the mystery--to ascertain the real state of his affairs.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading 'That fellow here, actually--after all!' said Roland through his clenched teeth, though Elliot had given him but a vague outline of Sharpe's rudeness, remembering Maude's earnest desire and evident anxiety.
Roland
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From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
rudenessnounUS /ˈruːdnəs/
a manner that is rude and insulting
From this reading 'That fellow here, actually--after all!' said Roland through his clenched teeth, though Elliot had given him but a vague outline of Sharpe's rudeness, remembering Maude's earnest desire and evident anxiety.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'That fellow here, actually--after all!' said Roland through his clenched teeth, though Elliot had given him but a vague outline of Sharpe's rudeness, remembering Maude's earnest desire and evident anxiety.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Elliot heard him with a fixed stare of calm disdain; while Roland, writhing in his soul, still temporized--despising himself heartily the while--for the sake of appearances, but determined now, before twenty-four hours were past, to get at the bottom of the mystery--to ascertain the real state of his affairs.
cut with a saw
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
setternounUS /ˈsetər/
one who sets written material into type
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
Sharpe
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From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
Sharpe's
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From this reading 'That fellow here, actually--after all!' said Roland through his clenched teeth, though Elliot had given him but a vague outline of Sharpe's rudeness, remembering Maude's earnest desire and evident anxiety.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A FATAL SHOT.
Skene's
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From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
soberedverbUS /ˈsoʊbərd/
past form of “sober” — cause to become sober
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
sodanounUS /ˈsoʊdə/
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Elliot heard him with a fixed stare of calm disdain; while Roland, writhing in his soul, still temporized--despising himself heartily the while--for the sake of appearances, but determined now, before twenty-four hours were past, to get at the bottom of the mystery--to ascertain the real state of his affairs.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Elliot heard him with a fixed stare of calm disdain; while Roland, writhing in his soul, still temporized--despising himself heartily the while--for the sake of appearances, but determined now, before twenty-four hours were past, to get at the bottom of the mystery--to ascertain the real state of his affairs.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Elliot heard him with a fixed stare of calm disdain; while Roland, writhing in his soul, still temporized--despising himself heartily the while--for the sake of appearances, but determined now, before twenty-four hours were past, to get at the bottom of the mystery--to ascertain the real state of his affairs.
not in physical motion
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading 'That fellow here, actually--after all!' said Roland through his clenched teeth, though Elliot had given him but a vague outline of Sharpe's rudeness, remembering Maude's earnest desire and evident anxiety.
temporized
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From this reading Elliot heard him with a fixed stare of calm disdain; while Roland, writhing in his soul, still temporized--despising himself heartily the while--for the sake of appearances, but determined now, before twenty-four hours were past, to get at the bottom of the mystery--to ascertain the real state of his affairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading 'That fellow here, actually--after all!' said Roland through his clenched teeth, though Elliot had given him but a vague outline of Sharpe's rudeness, remembering Maude's earnest desire and evident anxiety.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading 'That fellow here, actually--after all!' said Roland through his clenched teeth, though Elliot had given him but a vague outline of Sharpe's rudeness, remembering Maude's earnest desire and evident anxiety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Elliot heard him with a fixed stare of calm disdain; while Roland, writhing in his soul, still temporized--despising himself heartily the while--for the sake of appearances, but determined now, before twenty-four hours were past, to get at the bottom of the mystery--to ascertain the real state of his affairs.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading 'That fellow here, actually--after all!' said Roland through his clenched teeth, though Elliot had given him but a vague outline of Sharpe's rudeness, remembering Maude's earnest desire and evident anxiety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Elliot heard him with a fixed stare of calm disdain; while Roland, writhing in his soul, still temporized--despising himself heartily the while--for the sake of appearances, but determined now, before twenty-four hours were past, to get at the bottom of the mystery--to ascertain the real state of his affairs.
at the time that
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
which person or people
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the shooting party, after being somewhat delayed by Skene's unexpected departure, was setting forth, Roland and Elliot, with no small indignation, and confounded by his profound assurance, saw Hawkey Sharpe join them, belted, accoutred, gaitered, and gun in hand, looking quite sobered and fresh, having doubtless just had from Mr. Funnell 'a hair of the dog that bit him' overnight.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
writhingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪðɪŋ/
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading Elliot heard him with a fixed stare of calm disdain; while Roland, writhing in his soul, still temporized--despising himself heartily the while--for the sake of appearances, but determined now, before twenty-four hours were past, to get at the bottom of the mystery--to ascertain the real state of his affairs.
yellow-balled
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From this reading While somewhat 'dashed' by the coolness of his reception by all--even to old Ponto the setter, who gave him a wide berth--Mr. Hawkey Sharpe was mean enough--or subtle enough--to hammer a kind of excuse for 'some mistake' he had made last night, attributing it to the wine he had taken--mixing champagne and claret-cup with brandies and soda--of all of which he had certainly imbibed freely, as his still yellow-balled and bloodshot eyes bore witness.
