used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LANDLESS BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR As Landless entered the hut Godwyn looked up with a pleased smile from the net he was mending.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LANDLESS BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR As Landless entered the hut Godwyn looked up with a pleased smile from the net he was mending.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it?" he asked quickly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Twice had Landless laid his plans for a second visit, only to be circumvented each time by the watchfulness of the overseer.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading LANDLESS BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR As Landless entered the hut Godwyn looked up with a pleased smile from the net he was mending.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The two men had not seen each other since the night upon which Landless had been brought to the hut by the Muggletonian.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The two men had not seen each other since the night upon which Landless had been brought to the hut by the Muggletonian.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two men had not seen each other since the night upon which Landless had been brought to the hut by the Muggletonian.
circumventedverbUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈventɪd/
past form of “circumvent” — surround so as to force to give up
From this reading Twice had Landless laid his plans for a second visit, only to be circumvented each time by the watchfulness of the overseer.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The smile died from Godwyn's face as he observed his visitor more closely.
CONSPIRATORnounUS /kənˈspɪrətər/
a member of a conspiracy
From this reading LANDLESS BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR As Landless entered the hut Godwyn looked up with a pleased smile from the net he was mending.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The smile died from Godwyn's face as he observed his visitor more closely.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two men had not seen each other since the night upon which Landless had been brought to the hut by the Muggletonian.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading LANDLESS BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR As Landless entered the hut Godwyn looked up with a pleased smile from the net he was mending.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The smile died from Godwyn's face as he observed his visitor more closely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Twice had Landless laid his plans for a second visit, only to be circumvented each time by the watchfulness of the overseer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LANDLESS BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR As Landless entered the hut Godwyn looked up with a pleased smile from the net he was mending.
Godwyn
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From this reading LANDLESS BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR As Landless entered the hut Godwyn looked up with a pleased smile from the net he was mending.
Godwyn's
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From this reading The smile died from Godwyn's face as he observed his visitor more closely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two men had not seen each other since the night upon which Landless had been brought to the hut by the Muggletonian.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LANDLESS BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR As Landless entered the hut Godwyn looked up with a pleased smile from the net he was mending.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Twice had Landless laid his plans for a second visit, only to be circumvented each time by the watchfulness of the overseer.
temporary military shelter
From this reading LANDLESS BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR As Landless entered the hut Godwyn looked up with a pleased smile from the net he was mending.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?" he asked quickly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" he asked quickly.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Twice had Landless laid his plans for a second visit, only to be circumvented each time by the watchfulness of the overseer.
LANDLESSadjectiveUS /ˈlændləs/
owning no land
From this reading LANDLESS BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR As Landless entered the hut Godwyn looked up with a pleased smile from the net he was mending.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading LANDLESS BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR As Landless entered the hut Godwyn looked up with a pleased smile from the net he was mending.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men had not seen each other since the night upon which Landless had been brought to the hut by the Muggletonian.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading LANDLESS BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR As Landless entered the hut Godwyn looked up with a pleased smile from the net he was mending.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The smile died from Godwyn's face as he observed his visitor more closely.
Muggletonian
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From this reading The two men had not seen each other since the night upon which Landless had been brought to the hut by the Muggletonian.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading LANDLESS BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR As Landless entered the hut Godwyn looked up with a pleased smile from the net he was mending.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The two men had not seen each other since the night upon which Landless had been brought to the hut by the Muggletonian.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The two men had not seen each other since the night upon which Landless had been brought to the hut by the Muggletonian.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The smile died from Godwyn's face as he observed his visitor more closely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twice had Landless laid his plans for a second visit, only to be circumvented each time by the watchfulness of the overseer.
and nothing more
From this reading Twice had Landless laid his plans for a second visit, only to be circumvented each time by the watchfulness of the overseer.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two men had not seen each other since the night upon which Landless had been brought to the hut by the Muggletonian.
overseernounUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːər/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading Twice had Landless laid his plans for a second visit, only to be circumvented each time by the watchfulness of the overseer.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Twice had Landless laid his plans for a second visit, only to be circumvented each time by the watchfulness of the overseer.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading LANDLESS BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR As Landless entered the hut Godwyn looked up with a pleased smile from the net he was mending.
with speed
From this reading "What is it?" he asked quickly.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Twice had Landless laid his plans for a second visit, only to be circumvented each time by the watchfulness of the overseer.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The two men had not seen each other since the night upon which Landless had been brought to the hut by the Muggletonian.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The two men had not seen each other since the night upon which Landless had been brought to the hut by the Muggletonian.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading LANDLESS BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR As Landless entered the hut Godwyn looked up with a pleased smile from the net he was mending.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LANDLESS BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR As Landless entered the hut Godwyn looked up with a pleased smile from the net he was mending.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Twice had Landless laid his plans for a second visit, only to be circumvented each time by the watchfulness of the overseer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two men had not seen each other since the night upon which Landless had been brought to the hut by the Muggletonian.
two times
From this reading Twice had Landless laid his plans for a second visit, only to be circumvented each time by the watchfulness of the overseer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men had not seen each other since the night upon which Landless had been brought to the hut by the Muggletonian.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LANDLESS BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR As Landless entered the hut Godwyn looked up with a pleased smile from the net he was mending.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The two men had not seen each other since the night upon which Landless had been brought to the hut by the Muggletonian.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Twice had Landless laid his plans for a second visit, only to be circumvented each time by the watchfulness of the overseer.
someone who visits
From this reading The smile died from Godwyn's face as he observed his visitor more closely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LANDLESS BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR As Landless entered the hut Godwyn looked up with a pleased smile from the net he was mending.
watchfulnessnoun
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading Twice had Landless laid his plans for a second visit, only to be circumvented each time by the watchfulness of the overseer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?" he asked quickly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The two men had not seen each other since the night upon which Landless had been brought to the hut by the Muggletonian.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LANDLESS BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR As Landless entered the hut Godwyn looked up with a pleased smile from the net he was mending.
