used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LEECH SECURES AN ORDER AND LOSES IT When Leech returned from the city, next day, he was in such good spirits that Steve and Thurston both arrived at a similar conclusion, and decided that there was some mischief brewing.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About sunset Leech mounted his horse at his stable and rode out of the village through a back lane.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Still and his son met him according to appointment, and the details of their plan were arranged.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LEECH SECURES AN ORDER AND LOSES IT When Leech returned from the city, next day, he was in such good spirits that Steve and Thurston both arrived at a similar conclusion, and decided that there was some mischief brewing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LEECH SECURES AN ORDER AND LOSES IT When Leech returned from the city, next day, he was in such good spirits that Steve and Thurston both arrived at a similar conclusion, and decided that there was some mischief brewing.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Still and his son met him according to appointment, and the details of their plan were arranged.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Still and his son met him according to appointment, and the details of their plan were arranged.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading LEECH SECURES AN ORDER AND LOSES IT When Leech returned from the city, next day, he was in such good spirits that Steve and Thurston both arrived at a similar conclusion, and decided that there was some mischief brewing.
Ash's
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From this reading He was to meet Still that night at Nicholas Ash’s.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LEECH SECURES AN ORDER AND LOSES IT When Leech returned from the city, next day, he was in such good spirits that Steve and Thurston both arrived at a similar conclusion, and decided that there was some mischief brewing.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading About sunset Leech mounted his horse at his stable and rode out of the village through a back lane.
the two together, not just one
From this reading LEECH SECURES AN ORDER AND LOSES IT When Leech returned from the city, next day, he was in such good spirits that Steve and Thurston both arrived at a similar conclusion, and decided that there was some mischief brewing.
brewingnounUS /ˈbruːɪŋ/
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading LEECH SECURES AN ORDER AND LOSES IT When Leech returned from the city, next day, he was in such good spirits that Steve and Thurston both arrived at a similar conclusion, and decided that there was some mischief brewing.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Steve called Jerry and had a talk with him.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading LEECH SECURES AN ORDER AND LOSES IT When Leech returned from the city, next day, he was in such good spirits that Steve and Thurston both arrived at a similar conclusion, and decided that there was some mischief brewing.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading LEECH SECURES AN ORDER AND LOSES IT When Leech returned from the city, next day, he was in such good spirits that Steve and Thurston both arrived at a similar conclusion, and decided that there was some mischief brewing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading LEECH SECURES AN ORDER AND LOSES IT When Leech returned from the city, next day, he was in such good spirits that Steve and Thurston both arrived at a similar conclusion, and decided that there was some mischief brewing.
recognizable; marked
From this reading LEECH SECURES AN ORDER AND LOSES IT When Leech returned from the city, next day, he was in such good spirits that Steve and Thurston both arrived at a similar conclusion, and decided that there was some mischief brewing.
true confidential information
From this reading Still and his son met him according to appointment, and the details of their plan were arranged.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LEECH SECURES AN ORDER AND LOSES IT When Leech returned from the city, next day, he was in such good spirits that Steve and Thurston both arrived at a similar conclusion, and decided that there was some mischief brewing.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading LEECH SECURES AN ORDER AND LOSES IT When Leech returned from the city, next day, he was in such good spirits that Steve and Thurston both arrived at a similar conclusion, and decided that there was some mischief brewing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Steve called Jerry and had a talk with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LEECH SECURES AN ORDER AND LOSES IT When Leech returned from the city, next day, he was in such good spirits that Steve and Thurston both arrived at a similar conclusion, and decided that there was some mischief brewing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Steve called Jerry and had a talk with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About sunset Leech mounted his horse at his stable and rode out of the village through a back lane.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading About sunset Leech mounted his horse at his stable and rode out of the village through a back lane.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LEECH SECURES AN ORDER AND LOSES IT When Leech returned from the city, next day, he was in such good spirits that Steve and Thurston both arrived at a similar conclusion, and decided that there was some mischief brewing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LEECH SECURES AN ORDER AND LOSES IT When Leech returned from the city, next day, he was in such good spirits that Steve and Thurston both arrived at a similar conclusion, and decided that there was some mischief brewing.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Steve called Jerry and had a talk with him.
a narrow way or road
From this reading About sunset Leech mounted his horse at his stable and rode out of the village through a back lane.
LEECHnounUS /liːtʃ/
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
From this reading LEECH SECURES AN ORDER AND LOSES IT When Leech returned from the city, next day, he was in such good spirits that Steve and Thurston both arrived at a similar conclusion, and decided that there was some mischief brewing.
LOSESverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading LEECH SECURES AN ORDER AND LOSES IT When Leech returned from the city, next day, he was in such good spirits that Steve and Thurston both arrived at a similar conclusion, and decided that there was some mischief brewing.
come together
From this reading He was to meet Still that night at Nicholas Ash’s.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Still and his son met him according to appointment, and the details of their plan were arranged.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading LEECH SECURES AN ORDER AND LOSES IT When Leech returned from the city, next day, he was in such good spirits that Steve and Thurston both arrived at a similar conclusion, and decided that there was some mischief brewing.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading About sunset Leech mounted his horse at his stable and rode out of the village through a back lane.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading LEECH SECURES AN ORDER AND LOSES IT When Leech returned from the city, next day, he was in such good spirits that Steve and Thurston both arrived at a similar conclusion, and decided that there was some mischief brewing.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading He was to meet Still that night at Nicholas Ash’s.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was to meet Still that night at Nicholas Ash’s.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About sunset Leech mounted his horse at his stable and rode out of the village through a back lane.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading LEECH SECURES AN ORDER AND LOSES IT When Leech returned from the city, next day, he was in such good spirits that Steve and Thurston both arrived at a similar conclusion, and decided that there was some mischief brewing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading About sunset Leech mounted his horse at his stable and rode out of the village through a back lane.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Still and his son met him according to appointment, and the details of their plan were arranged.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading LEECH SECURES AN ORDER AND LOSES IT When Leech returned from the city, next day, he was in such good spirits that Steve and Thurston both arrived at a similar conclusion, and decided that there was some mischief brewing.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading About sunset Leech mounted his horse at his stable and rode out of the village through a back lane.
SECURESverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrz/
third-person singular of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading LEECH SECURES AN ORDER AND LOSES IT When Leech returned from the city, next day, he was in such good spirits that Steve and Thurston both arrived at a similar conclusion, and decided that there was some mischief brewing.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading LEECH SECURES AN ORDER AND LOSES IT When Leech returned from the city, next day, he was in such good spirits that Steve and Thurston both arrived at a similar conclusion, and decided that there was some mischief brewing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading LEECH SECURES AN ORDER AND LOSES IT When Leech returned from the city, next day, he was in such good spirits that Steve and Thurston both arrived at a similar conclusion, and decided that there was some mischief brewing.
a male human offspring
From this reading Still and his son met him according to appointment, and the details of their plan were arranged.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading LEECH SECURES AN ORDER AND LOSES IT When Leech returned from the city, next day, he was in such good spirits that Steve and Thurston both arrived at a similar conclusion, and decided that there was some mischief brewing.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading About sunset Leech mounted his horse at his stable and rode out of the village through a back lane.
Steve
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From this reading LEECH SECURES AN ORDER AND LOSES IT When Leech returned from the city, next day, he was in such good spirits that Steve and Thurston both arrived at a similar conclusion, and decided that there was some mischief brewing.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was to meet Still that night at Nicholas Ash’s.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading LEECH SECURES AN ORDER AND LOSES IT When Leech returned from the city, next day, he was in such good spirits that Steve and Thurston both arrived at a similar conclusion, and decided that there was some mischief brewing.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading About sunset Leech mounted his horse at his stable and rode out of the village through a back lane.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Steve called Jerry and had a talk with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LEECH SECURES AN ORDER AND LOSES IT When Leech returned from the city, next day, he was in such good spirits that Steve and Thurston both arrived at a similar conclusion, and decided that there was some mischief brewing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEECH SECURES AN ORDER AND LOSES IT When Leech returned from the city, next day, he was in such good spirits that Steve and Thurston both arrived at a similar conclusion, and decided that there was some mischief brewing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Still and his son met him according to appointment, and the details of their plan were arranged.
in or at that place or location
From this reading LEECH SECURES AN ORDER AND LOSES IT When Leech returned from the city, next day, he was in such good spirits that Steve and Thurston both arrived at a similar conclusion, and decided that there was some mischief brewing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading About sunset Leech mounted his horse at his stable and rode out of the village through a back lane.
Thurston
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From this reading LEECH SECURES AN ORDER AND LOSES IT When Leech returned from the city, next day, he was in such good spirits that Steve and Thurston both arrived at a similar conclusion, and decided that there was some mischief brewing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was to meet Still that night at Nicholas Ash’s.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading About sunset Leech mounted his horse at his stable and rode out of the village through a back lane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LEECH SECURES AN ORDER AND LOSES IT When Leech returned from the city, next day, he was in such good spirits that Steve and Thurston both arrived at a similar conclusion, and decided that there was some mischief brewing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Still and his son met him according to appointment, and the details of their plan were arranged.
at the time that
From this reading LEECH SECURES AN ORDER AND LOSES IT When Leech returned from the city, next day, he was in such good spirits that Steve and Thurston both arrived at a similar conclusion, and decided that there was some mischief brewing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Steve called Jerry and had a talk with him.
