used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RAYTON CONFESSES Old Timothy Fletcher, Captain Wigmore's servant and companion, was more of a mystery to the people of Samson's Mill Settlement than the captain himself.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading He was not as sociable as his master, kept to the house a great deal, and moved with a furtive air whenever he ventured abroad.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading In speech he was reserved to such an extent that he seldom addressed a word to anybody but Wigmore, and in manner he was decidedly unpleasant.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He was not as sociable as his master, kept to the house a great deal, and moved with a furtive air whenever he ventured abroad.
(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 He did not care a rap what the people thought of him, and yet, with all his queerness and unsociability, he possessed many common human traits.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In speech he was reserved to such an extent that he seldom addressed a word to anybody but Wigmore, and in manner he was decidedly unpleasant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RAYTON CONFESSES Old Timothy Fletcher, Captain Wigmore's servant and companion, was more of a mystery to the people of Samson's Mill Settlement than the captain himself.
any person at all
From this reading In speech he was reserved to such an extent that he seldom addressed a word to anybody but Wigmore, and in manner he was decidedly unpleasant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was not as sociable as his master, kept to the house a great deal, and moved with a furtive air whenever he ventured abroad.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In speech he was reserved to such an extent that he seldom addressed a word to anybody but Wigmore, and in manner he was decidedly unpleasant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was neither liked nor understood by his neighbors.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading RAYTON CONFESSES Old Timothy Fletcher, Captain Wigmore's servant and companion, was more of a mystery to the people of Samson's Mill Settlement than the captain himself.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He did not care a rap what the people thought of him, and yet, with all his queerness and unsociability, he possessed many common human traits.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading He did not care a rap what the people thought of him, and yet, with all his queerness and unsociability, he possessed many common human traits.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading RAYTON CONFESSES Old Timothy Fletcher, Captain Wigmore's servant and companion, was more of a mystery to the people of Samson's Mill Settlement than the captain himself.
CONFESSESverbUS /kənˈfesɪz/
third-person singular of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading RAYTON CONFESSES Old Timothy Fletcher, Captain Wigmore's servant and companion, was more of a mystery to the people of Samson's Mill Settlement than the captain himself.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He was not as sociable as his master, kept to the house a great deal, and moved with a furtive air whenever he ventured abroad.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading In speech he was reserved to such an extent that he seldom addressed a word to anybody but Wigmore, and in manner he was decidedly unpleasant.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not care a rap what the people thought of him, and yet, with all his queerness and unsociability, he possessed many common human traits.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading In speech he was reserved to such an extent that he seldom addressed a word to anybody but Wigmore, and in manner he was decidedly unpleasant.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading RAYTON CONFESSES Old Timothy Fletcher, Captain Wigmore's servant and companion, was more of a mystery to the people of Samson's Mill Settlement than the captain himself.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading He was not as sociable as his master, kept to the house a great deal, and moved with a furtive air whenever he ventured abroad.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was not as sociable as his master, kept to the house a great deal, and moved with a furtive air whenever he ventured abroad.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not as sociable as his master, kept to the house a great deal, and moved with a furtive air whenever he ventured abroad.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not care a rap what the people thought of him, and yet, with all his queerness and unsociability, he possessed many common human traits.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading RAYTON CONFESSES Old Timothy Fletcher, Captain Wigmore's servant and companion, was more of a mystery to the people of Samson's Mill Settlement than the captain himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not as sociable as his master, kept to the house a great deal, and moved with a furtive air whenever he ventured abroad.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was not as sociable as his master, kept to the house a great deal, and moved with a furtive air whenever he ventured abroad.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He did not care a rap what the people thought of him, and yet, with all his queerness and unsociability, he possessed many common human traits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In speech he was reserved to such an extent that he seldom addressed a word to anybody but Wigmore, and in manner he was decidedly unpleasant.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He was not as sociable as his master, kept to the house a great deal, and moved with a furtive air whenever he ventured abroad.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He was neither liked nor understood by his neighbors.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In speech he was reserved to such an extent that he seldom addressed a word to anybody but Wigmore, and in manner he was decidedly unpleasant.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He did not care a rap what the people thought of him, and yet, with all his queerness and unsociability, he possessed many common human traits.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He was not as sociable as his master, kept to the house a great deal, and moved with a furtive air whenever he ventured abroad.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading RAYTON CONFESSES Old Timothy Fletcher, Captain Wigmore's servant and companion, was more of a mystery to the people of Samson's Mill Settlement than the captain himself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading RAYTON CONFESSES Old Timothy Fletcher, Captain Wigmore's servant and companion, was more of a mystery to the people of Samson's Mill Settlement than the captain himself.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He was not as sociable as his master, kept to the house a great deal, and moved with a furtive air whenever he ventured abroad.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading RAYTON CONFESSES Old Timothy Fletcher, Captain Wigmore's servant and companion, was more of a mystery to the people of Samson's Mill Settlement than the captain himself.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading He was neither liked nor understood by his neighbors.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He was neither liked nor understood by his neighbors.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He was neither liked nor understood by his neighbors.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not as sociable as his master, kept to the house a great deal, and moved with a furtive air whenever he ventured abroad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RAYTON CONFESSES Old Timothy Fletcher, Captain Wigmore's servant and companion, was more of a mystery to the people of Samson's Mill Settlement than the captain himself.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading RAYTON CONFESSES Old Timothy Fletcher, Captain Wigmore's servant and companion, was more of a mystery to the people of Samson's Mill Settlement than the captain himself.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading RAYTON CONFESSES Old Timothy Fletcher, Captain Wigmore's servant and companion, was more of a mystery to the people of Samson's Mill Settlement than the captain himself.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He did not care a rap what the people thought of him, and yet, with all his queerness and unsociability, he possessed many common human traits.
queernessnoun
a strange attitude or habit
From this reading He did not care a rap what the people thought of him, and yet, with all his queerness and unsociability, he possessed many common human traits.
rapnounUS /ræp/
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading He did not care a rap what the people thought of him, and yet, with all his queerness and unsociability, he possessed many common human traits.
RAYTON
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From this reading RAYTON CONFESSES Old Timothy Fletcher, Captain Wigmore's servant and companion, was more of a mystery to the people of Samson's Mill Settlement than the captain himself.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading In speech he was reserved to such an extent that he seldom addressed a word to anybody but Wigmore, and in manner he was decidedly unpleasant.
Samson's
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From this reading RAYTON CONFESSES Old Timothy Fletcher, Captain Wigmore's servant and companion, was more of a mystery to the people of Samson's Mill Settlement than the captain himself.
not often
From this reading In speech he was reserved to such an extent that he seldom addressed a word to anybody but Wigmore, and in manner he was decidedly unpleasant.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading RAYTON CONFESSES Old Timothy Fletcher, Captain Wigmore's servant and companion, was more of a mystery to the people of Samson's Mill Settlement than the captain himself.
SettlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading RAYTON CONFESSES Old Timothy Fletcher, Captain Wigmore's servant and companion, was more of a mystery to the people of Samson's Mill Settlement than the captain himself.
sociableadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/
inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
From this reading He was not as sociable as his master, kept to the house a great deal, and moved with a furtive air whenever he ventured abroad.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading In speech he was reserved to such an extent that he seldom addressed a word to anybody but Wigmore, and in manner he was decidedly unpleasant.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In speech he was reserved to such an extent that he seldom addressed a word to anybody but Wigmore, and in manner he was decidedly unpleasant.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading RAYTON CONFESSES Old Timothy Fletcher, Captain Wigmore's servant and companion, was more of a mystery to the people of Samson's Mill Settlement than the captain himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In speech he was reserved to such an extent that he seldom addressed a word to anybody but Wigmore, and in manner he was decidedly unpleasant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RAYTON CONFESSES Old Timothy Fletcher, Captain Wigmore's servant and companion, was more of a mystery to the people of Samson's Mill Settlement than the captain himself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He did not care a rap what the people thought of him, and yet, with all his queerness and unsociability, he possessed many common human traits.
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading RAYTON CONFESSES Old Timothy Fletcher, Captain Wigmore's servant and companion, was more of a mystery to the people of Samson's Mill Settlement than the captain himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RAYTON CONFESSES Old Timothy Fletcher, Captain Wigmore's servant and companion, was more of a mystery to the people of Samson's Mill Settlement than the captain himself.
traitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading He did not care a rap what the people thought of him, and yet, with all his queerness and unsociability, he possessed many common human traits.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He was neither liked nor understood by his neighbors.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading In speech he was reserved to such an extent that he seldom addressed a word to anybody but Wigmore, and in manner he was decidedly unpleasant.
unsociabilitynoun
an unsociable disposition; avoiding friendship or companionship
From this reading He did not care a rap what the people thought of him, and yet, with all his queerness and unsociability, he possessed many common human traits.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading He was not as sociable as his master, kept to the house a great deal, and moved with a furtive air whenever he ventured abroad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RAYTON CONFESSES Old Timothy Fletcher, Captain Wigmore's servant and companion, was more of a mystery to the people of Samson's Mill Settlement than the captain himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He did not care a rap what the people thought of him, and yet, with all his queerness and unsociability, he possessed many common human traits.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading He was not as sociable as his master, kept to the house a great deal, and moved with a furtive air whenever he ventured abroad.
Wigmore
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From this reading In speech he was reserved to such an extent that he seldom addressed a word to anybody but Wigmore, and in manner he was decidedly unpleasant.
Wigmore's
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From this reading RAYTON CONFESSES Old Timothy Fletcher, Captain Wigmore's servant and companion, was more of a mystery to the people of Samson's Mill Settlement than the captain himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was not as sociable as his master, kept to the house a great deal, and moved with a furtive air whenever he ventured abroad.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In speech he was reserved to such an extent that he seldom addressed a word to anybody but Wigmore, and in manner he was decidedly unpleasant.
but in spite of that
From this reading He did not care a rap what the people thought of him, and yet, with all his queerness and unsociability, he possessed many common human traits.
