used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a bright flie upon his hook, He played mankind, as anglers play a fish.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour's sleep and a cold bath restored Linton to himself, and ere the guests of Tubbermore were stirring, he was up and ready for the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An hour's sleep and a cold bath restored Linton to himself, and ere the guests of Tubbermore were stirring, he was up and ready for the day.
anglersnounUS /ˈæŋɡlərz/
plural of “angler” — a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage
From this reading With a bright flie upon his hook, He played mankind, as anglers play a fish.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With a bright flie upon his hook, He played mankind, as anglers play a fish.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The groom rapidly overtook him; and then, mounting, he rode at a brisk trot down the road, and drew up at the door of the doctor's house.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading An hour's sleep and a cold bath restored Linton to himself, and ere the guests of Tubbermore were stirring, he was up and ready for the day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He dressed with more than usual care, and having ordered a horse to be saddled and a groom to follow him, he sauntered out into the park, taking the road that led to the village.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading With a bright flie upon his hook, He played mankind, as anglers play a fish.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading The groom rapidly overtook him; and then, mounting, he rode at a brisk trot down the road, and drew up at the door of the doctor's house.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He dressed with more than usual care, and having ordered a horse to be saddled and a groom to follow him, he sauntered out into the park, taking the road that led to the village.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading An hour's sleep and a cold bath restored Linton to himself, and ere the guests of Tubbermore were stirring, he was up and ready for the day.
COTTERnounUS /ˈkɑːtər/
a peasant farmer in the Scottish Highlands
From this reading COTTER.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading An hour's sleep and a cold bath restored Linton to himself, and ere the guests of Tubbermore were stirring, he was up and ready for the day.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The groom rapidly overtook him; and then, mounting, he rode at a brisk trot down the road, and drew up at the door of the doctor's house.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The groom rapidly overtook him; and then, mounting, he rode at a brisk trot down the road, and drew up at the door of the doctor's house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The groom rapidly overtook him; and then, mounting, he rode at a brisk trot down the road, and drew up at the door of the doctor's house.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He dressed with more than usual care, and having ordered a horse to be saddled and a groom to follow him, he sauntered out into the park, taking the road that led to the village.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The groom rapidly overtook him; and then, mounting, he rode at a brisk trot down the road, and drew up at the door of the doctor's house.
an old word for “before”
From this reading An hour's sleep and a cold bath restored Linton to himself, and ere the guests of Tubbermore were stirring, he was up and ready for the day.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading With a bright flie upon his hook, He played mankind, as anglers play a fish.
flie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a bright flie upon his hook, He played mankind, as anglers play a fish.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He dressed with more than usual care, and having ordered a horse to be saddled and a groom to follow him, he sauntered out into the park, taking the road that led to the village.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An hour's sleep and a cold bath restored Linton to himself, and ere the guests of Tubbermore were stirring, he was up and ready for the day.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading He dressed with more than usual care, and having ordered a horse to be saddled and a groom to follow him, he sauntered out into the park, taking the road that led to the village.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading An hour's sleep and a cold bath restored Linton to himself, and ere the guests of Tubbermore were stirring, he was up and ready for the day.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He dressed with more than usual care, and having ordered a horse to be saddled and a groom to follow him, he sauntered out into the park, taking the road that led to the village.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a bright flie upon his hook, He played mankind, as anglers play a fish.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He dressed with more than usual care, and having ordered a horse to be saddled and a groom to follow him, he sauntered out into the park, taking the road that led to the village.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading An hour's sleep and a cold bath restored Linton to himself, and ere the guests of Tubbermore were stirring, he was up and ready for the day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a bright flie upon his hook, He played mankind, as anglers play a fish.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading With a bright flie upon his hook, He played mankind, as anglers play a fish.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He dressed with more than usual care, and having ordered a horse to be saddled and a groom to follow him, he sauntered out into the park, taking the road that led to the village.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour's sleep and a cold bath restored Linton to himself, and ere the guests of Tubbermore were stirring, he was up and ready for the day.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The groom rapidly overtook him; and then, mounting, he rode at a brisk trot down the road, and drew up at the door of the doctor's house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He dressed with more than usual care, and having ordered a horse to be saddled and a groom to follow him, he sauntered out into the park, taking the road that led to the village.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He dressed with more than usual care, and having ordered a horse to be saddled and a groom to follow him, he sauntered out into the park, taking the road that led to the village.
Linton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An hour's sleep and a cold bath restored Linton to himself, and ere the guests of Tubbermore were stirring, he was up and ready for the day.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading With a bright flie upon his hook, He played mankind, as anglers play a fish.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He dressed with more than usual care, and having ordered a horse to be saddled and a groom to follow him, he sauntered out into the park, taking the road that led to the village.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading The groom rapidly overtook him; and then, mounting, he rode at a brisk trot down the road, and drew up at the door of the doctor's house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An hour's sleep and a cold bath restored Linton to himself, and ere the guests of Tubbermore were stirring, he was up and ready for the day.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading He dressed with more than usual care, and having ordered a horse to be saddled and a groom to follow him, he sauntered out into the park, taking the road that led to the village.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He dressed with more than usual care, and having ordered a horse to be saddled and a groom to follow him, he sauntered out into the park, taking the road that led to the village.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading The groom rapidly overtook him; and then, mounting, he rode at a brisk trot down the road, and drew up at the door of the doctor's house.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He dressed with more than usual care, and having ordered a horse to be saddled and a groom to follow him, he sauntered out into the park, taking the road that led to the village.
participate in games or sport
From this reading With a bright flie upon his hook, He played mankind, as anglers play a fish.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading With a bright flie upon his hook, He played mankind, as anglers play a fish.
with speed
From this reading The groom rapidly overtook him; and then, mounting, he rode at a brisk trot down the road, and drew up at the door of the doctor's house.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading An hour's sleep and a cold bath restored Linton to himself, and ere the guests of Tubbermore were stirring, he was up and ready for the day.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading An hour's sleep and a cold bath restored Linton to himself, and ere the guests of Tubbermore were stirring, he was up and ready for the day.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He dressed with more than usual care, and having ordered a horse to be saddled and a groom to follow him, he sauntered out into the park, taking the road that led to the village.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The groom rapidly overtook him; and then, mounting, he rode at a brisk trot down the road, and drew up at the door of the doctor's house.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading He dressed with more than usual care, and having ordered a horse to be saddled and a groom to follow him, he sauntered out into the park, taking the road that led to the village.
sauntered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He dressed with more than usual care, and having ordered a horse to be saddled and a groom to follow him, he sauntered out into the park, taking the road that led to the village.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading An hour's sleep and a cold bath restored Linton to himself, and ere the guests of Tubbermore were stirring, he was up and ready for the day.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading An hour's sleep and a cold bath restored Linton to himself, and ere the guests of Tubbermore were stirring, he was up and ready for the day.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He dressed with more than usual care, and having ordered a horse to be saddled and a groom to follow him, he sauntered out into the park, taking the road that led to the village.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He dressed with more than usual care, and having ordered a horse to be saddled and a groom to follow him, he sauntered out into the park, taking the road that led to the village.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He dressed with more than usual care, and having ordered a horse to be saddled and a groom to follow him, he sauntered out into the park, taking the road that led to the village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An hour's sleep and a cold bath restored Linton to himself, and ere the guests of Tubbermore were stirring, he was up and ready for the day.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The groom rapidly overtook him; and then, mounting, he rode at a brisk trot down the road, and drew up at the door of the doctor's house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An hour's sleep and a cold bath restored Linton to himself, and ere the guests of Tubbermore were stirring, he was up and ready for the day.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading The groom rapidly overtook him; and then, mounting, he rode at a brisk trot down the road, and drew up at the door of the doctor's house.
Tubbermore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An hour's sleep and a cold bath restored Linton to himself, and ere the guests of Tubbermore were stirring, he was up and ready for the day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading An hour's sleep and a cold bath restored Linton to himself, and ere the guests of Tubbermore were stirring, he was up and ready for the day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With a bright flie upon his hook, He played mankind, as anglers play a fish.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He dressed with more than usual care, and having ordered a horse to be saddled and a groom to follow him, he sauntered out into the park, taking the road that led to the village.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He dressed with more than usual care, and having ordered a horse to be saddled and a groom to follow him, he sauntered out into the park, taking the road that led to the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An hour's sleep and a cold bath restored Linton to himself, and ere the guests of Tubbermore were stirring, he was up and ready for the day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An hour's sleep and a cold bath restored Linton to himself, and ere the guests of Tubbermore were stirring, he was up and ready for the day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a bright flie upon his hook, He played mankind, as anglers play a fish.
