used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three more trips did Dicky make to Tiverton, and each time, under the cover of a transaction in beef cattle, carried important news.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Dicky rashly concluded that the scheme to capture the British general had been abandoned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three more trips did Dicky make to Tiverton, and each time, under the cover of a transaction in beef cattle, carried important news.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was rather puzzled, though, to know what the news was, as Squire Stavers did not tell him the contents of any letters but the first.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was rather puzzled, though, to know what the news was, as Squire Stavers did not tell him the contents of any letters but the first.
Barton
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From this reading Neither the Squire nor Mr. Barton ever mentioned General Prescott’s name before him.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading Three more trips did Dicky make to Tiverton, and each time, under the cover of a transaction in beef cattle, carried important news.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dicky rashly concluded that the scheme to capture the British general had been abandoned.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Neither the Squire nor Mr. Barton ever mentioned General Prescott’s name before him.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Dicky rashly concluded that the scheme to capture the British general had been abandoned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was rather puzzled, though, to know what the news was, as Squire Stavers did not tell him the contents of any letters but the first.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Dicky rashly concluded that the scheme to capture the British general had been abandoned.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Three more trips did Dicky make to Tiverton, and each time, under the cover of a transaction in beef cattle, carried important news.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Three more trips did Dicky make to Tiverton, and each time, under the cover of a transaction in beef cattle, carried important news.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Dicky rashly concluded that the scheme to capture the British general had been abandoned.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He was rather puzzled, though, to know what the news was, as Squire Stavers did not tell him the contents of any letters but the first.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Three more trips did Dicky make to Tiverton, and each time, under the cover of a transaction in beef cattle, carried important news.
DickynounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading Three more trips did Dicky make to Tiverton, and each time, under the cover of a transaction in beef cattle, carried important news.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Three more trips did Dicky make to Tiverton, and each time, under the cover of a transaction in beef cattle, carried important news.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Three more trips did Dicky make to Tiverton, and each time, under the cover of a transaction in beef cattle, carried important news.
at any time
From this reading Neither the Squire nor Mr. Barton ever mentioned General Prescott’s name before him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was rather puzzled, though, to know what the news was, as Squire Stavers did not tell him the contents of any letters but the first.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Neither the Squire nor Mr. Barton ever mentioned General Prescott’s name before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dicky rashly concluded that the scheme to capture the British general had been abandoned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was rather puzzled, though, to know what the news was, as Squire Stavers did not tell him the contents of any letters but the first.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was rather puzzled, though, to know what the news was, as Squire Stavers did not tell him the contents of any letters but the first.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had never seen General Prescott to know him in his life.
of great significance or value
From this reading Three more trips did Dicky make to Tiverton, and each time, under the cover of a transaction in beef cattle, carried important news.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three more trips did Dicky make to Tiverton, and each time, under the cover of a transaction in beef cattle, carried important news.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was rather puzzled, though, to know what the news was, as Squire Stavers did not tell him the contents of any letters but the first.
the literary culture
From this reading He was rather puzzled, though, to know what the news was, as Squire Stavers did not tell him the contents of any letters but the first.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had never seen General Prescott to know him in his life.
engage in
From this reading Three more trips did Dicky make to Tiverton, and each time, under the cover of a transaction in beef cattle, carried important news.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Neither the Squire nor Mr. Barton ever mentioned General Prescott’s name before him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Three more trips did Dicky make to Tiverton, and each time, under the cover of a transaction in beef cattle, carried important news.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Neither the Squire nor Mr. Barton ever mentioned General Prescott’s name before him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Neither the Squire nor Mr. Barton ever mentioned General Prescott’s name before him.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither the Squire nor Mr. Barton ever mentioned General Prescott’s name before him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never seen General Prescott to know him in his life.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Three more trips did Dicky make to Tiverton, and each time, under the cover of a transaction in beef cattle, carried important news.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither the Squire nor Mr. Barton ever mentioned General Prescott’s name before him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was rather puzzled, though, to know what the news was, as Squire Stavers did not tell him the contents of any letters but the first.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three more trips did Dicky make to Tiverton, and each time, under the cover of a transaction in beef cattle, carried important news.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading He had never seen General Prescott to know him in his life.
Prescott's
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From this reading Neither the Squire nor Mr. Barton ever mentioned General Prescott’s name before him.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading He was rather puzzled, though, to know what the news was, as Squire Stavers did not tell him the contents of any letters but the first.
rashlyadverb
in a hasty and foolhardy manner
From this reading Dicky rashly concluded that the scheme to capture the British general had been abandoned.
on the contrary
From this reading He was rather puzzled, though, to know what the news was, as Squire Stavers did not tell him the contents of any letters but the first.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Dicky rashly concluded that the scheme to capture the British general had been abandoned.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had never seen General Prescott to know him in his life.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading He was rather puzzled, though, to know what the news was, as Squire Stavers did not tell him the contents of any letters but the first.
Stavers
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From this reading He was rather puzzled, though, to know what the news was, as Squire Stavers did not tell him the contents of any letters but the first.
express in words
From this reading He was rather puzzled, though, to know what the news was, as Squire Stavers did not tell him the contents of any letters but the first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dicky rashly concluded that the scheme to capture the British general had been abandoned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three more trips did Dicky make to Tiverton, and each time, under the cover of a transaction in beef cattle, carried important news.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was rather puzzled, though, to know what the news was, as Squire Stavers did not tell him the contents of any letters but the first.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three more trips did Dicky make to Tiverton, and each time, under the cover of a transaction in beef cattle, carried important news.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Three more trips did Dicky make to Tiverton, and each time, under the cover of a transaction in beef cattle, carried important news.
Tiverton
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From this reading Three more trips did Dicky make to Tiverton, and each time, under the cover of a transaction in beef cattle, carried important news.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three more trips did Dicky make to Tiverton, and each time, under the cover of a transaction in beef cattle, carried important news.
transactionnounUS /trænˈzækʃən/
the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
From this reading Three more trips did Dicky make to Tiverton, and each time, under the cover of a transaction in beef cattle, carried important news.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Three more trips did Dicky make to Tiverton, and each time, under the cover of a transaction in beef cattle, carried important news.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Three more trips did Dicky make to Tiverton, and each time, under the cover of a transaction in beef cattle, carried important news.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was rather puzzled, though, to know what the news was, as Squire Stavers did not tell him the contents of any letters but the first.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was rather puzzled, though, to know what the news was, as Squire Stavers did not tell him the contents of any letters but the first.
