used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That month of August was a very sad time indeed for Ralph the heir.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading Sometimes he would affect to shoot grouse, but hunting, not grouse-shooting, was his passion as a sportsman.
(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 With him all months were, we may say, idle months; but, as a rule, August was of all the most idle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would leave London, and spend perhaps a couple of days with Mr. Horsball looking at the nags.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With him all months were, we may say, idle months; but, as a rule, August was of all the most idle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He would leave London, and spend perhaps a couple of days with Mr. Horsball looking at the nags.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading That month of August was a very sad time indeed for Ralph the heir.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With him all months were, we may say, idle months; but, as a rule, August was of all the most idle.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading He would leave London, and spend perhaps a couple of days with Mr. Horsball looking at the nags.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He would leave London, and spend perhaps a couple of days with Mr. Horsball looking at the nags.
DOUBTSnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading RALPH NEWTON'S DOUBTS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That month of August was a very sad time indeed for Ralph the heir.
grousenounUS /ɡraʊs/
flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil
From this reading Sometimes he would affect to shoot grouse, but hunting, not grouse-shooting, was his passion as a sportsman.
grouse-shooting
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From this reading Sometimes he would affect to shoot grouse, but hunting, not grouse-shooting, was his passion as a sportsman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes he would affect to shoot grouse, but hunting, not grouse-shooting, was his passion as a sportsman.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading That month of August was a very sad time indeed for Ralph the heir.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With him all months were, we may say, idle months; but, as a rule, August was of all the most idle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes he would affect to shoot grouse, but hunting, not grouse-shooting, was his passion as a sportsman.
Horsball
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From this reading He would leave London, and spend perhaps a couple of days with Mr. Horsball looking at the nags.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Sometimes he would affect to shoot grouse, but hunting, not grouse-shooting, was his passion as a sportsman.
not in action or at work
From this reading With him all months were, we may say, idle months; but, as a rule, August was of all the most idle.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading That month of August was a very sad time indeed for Ralph the heir.
go away from a place
From this reading He would leave London, and spend perhaps a couple of days with Mr. Horsball looking at the nags.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He would leave London, and spend perhaps a couple of days with Mr. Horsball looking at the nags.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He would leave London, and spend perhaps a couple of days with Mr. Horsball looking at the nags.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading With him all months were, we may say, idle months; but, as a rule, August was of all the most idle.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading That month of August was a very sad time indeed for Ralph the heir.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading With him all months were, we may say, idle months; but, as a rule, August was of all the most idle.
used to form the superlative
From this reading With him all months were, we may say, idle months; but, as a rule, August was of all the most idle.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He would leave London, and spend perhaps a couple of days with Mr. Horsball looking at the nags.
nagsnounUS /næɡz/
plural of “nag” — someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
From this reading He would leave London, and spend perhaps a couple of days with Mr. Horsball looking at the nags.
NEWTON'SnounUS /ˈnuːtənz/
possessive form of “newton” — English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading RALPH NEWTON'S DOUBTS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sometimes he would affect to shoot grouse, but hunting, not grouse-shooting, was his passion as a sportsman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That month of August was a very sad time indeed for Ralph the heir.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Sometimes he would affect to shoot grouse, but hunting, not grouse-shooting, was his passion as a sportsman.
by chance
From this reading He would leave London, and spend perhaps a couple of days with Mr. Horsball looking at the nags.
RALPH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RALPH NEWTON'S DOUBTS.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading With him all months were, we may say, idle months; but, as a rule, August was of all the most idle.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading That month of August was a very sad time indeed for Ralph the heir.
express in words
From this reading With him all months were, we may say, idle months; but, as a rule, August was of all the most idle.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading Sometimes he would affect to shoot grouse, but hunting, not grouse-shooting, was his passion as a sportsman.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes he would affect to shoot grouse, but hunting, not grouse-shooting, was his passion as a sportsman.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading He would leave London, and spend perhaps a couple of days with Mr. Horsball looking at the nags.
sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading Sometimes he would affect to shoot grouse, but hunting, not grouse-shooting, was his passion as a sportsman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That month of August was a very sad time indeed for Ralph the heir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That month of August was a very sad time indeed for Ralph the heir.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That month of August was a very sad time indeed for Ralph the heir.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes he would affect to shoot grouse, but hunting, not grouse-shooting, was his passion as a sportsman.
precisely as stated
From this reading That month of August was a very sad time indeed for Ralph the heir.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That month of August was a very sad time indeed for Ralph the heir.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading With him all months were, we may say, idle months; but, as a rule, August was of all the most idle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With him all months were, we may say, idle months; but, as a rule, August was of all the most idle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With him all months were, we may say, idle months; but, as a rule, August was of all the most idle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes he would affect to shoot grouse, but hunting, not grouse-shooting, was his passion as a sportsman.
