used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GHOSTLY VISITANT.
accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading He landed in Scotland, and tramped from Granton to Yorkshire, where an accidental encounter with an old acquaintance tempted him to linger at Raynham.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He landed in Scotland, and tramped from Granton to Yorkshire, where an accidental encounter with an old acquaintance tempted him to linger at Raynham.
anew
From this reading In less than three years, by some kind of artful management, and by the exercise of consummate hypocrisy, Mr. Milsom had contrived to get himself free again, and to return to England his own master.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He landed in Scotland, and tramped from Granton to Yorkshire, where an accidental encounter with an old acquaintance tempted him to linger at Raynham.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been arrested on a charge of burglary, within a month of Valentine Jernam's death, and condemned to five years' transportation.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading He had been arrested on a charge of burglary, within a month of Valentine Jernam's death, and condemned to five years' transportation.
artfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtfəl/
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
From this reading In less than three years, by some kind of artful management, and by the exercise of consummate hypocrisy, Mr. Milsom had contrived to get himself free again, and to return to England his own master.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He landed in Scotland, and tramped from Granton to Yorkshire, where an accidental encounter with an old acquaintance tempted him to linger at Raynham.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For nearly three years Thomas Milsom had been far away from London.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For nearly three years Thomas Milsom had been far away from London.
burglarynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡləri/
entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
From this reading He had been arrested on a charge of burglary, within a month of Valentine Jernam's death, and condemned to five years' transportation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In less than three years, by some kind of artful management, and by the exercise of consummate hypocrisy, Mr. Milsom had contrived to get himself free again, and to return to England his own master.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He had been arrested on a charge of burglary, within a month of Valentine Jernam's death, and condemned to five years' transportation.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading He had been arrested on a charge of burglary, within a month of Valentine Jernam's death, and condemned to five years' transportation.
consummateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəmət/
fulfill sexually
From this reading In less than three years, by some kind of artful management, and by the exercise of consummate hypocrisy, Mr. Milsom had contrived to get himself free again, and to return to England his own master.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading In less than three years, by some kind of artful management, and by the exercise of consummate hypocrisy, Mr. Milsom had contrived to get himself free again, and to return to England his own master.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He had been arrested on a charge of burglary, within a month of Valentine Jernam's death, and condemned to five years' transportation.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading He landed in Scotland, and tramped from Granton to Yorkshire, where an accidental encounter with an old acquaintance tempted him to linger at Raynham.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In less than three years, by some kind of artful management, and by the exercise of consummate hypocrisy, Mr. Milsom had contrived to get himself free again, and to return to England his own master.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading In less than three years, by some kind of artful management, and by the exercise of consummate hypocrisy, Mr. Milsom had contrived to get himself free again, and to return to England his own master.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading For nearly three years Thomas Milsom had been far away from London.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He had been arrested on a charge of burglary, within a month of Valentine Jernam's death, and condemned to five years' transportation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For nearly three years Thomas Milsom had been far away from London.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading In less than three years, by some kind of artful management, and by the exercise of consummate hypocrisy, Mr. Milsom had contrived to get himself free again, and to return to England his own master.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For nearly three years Thomas Milsom had been far away from London.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In less than three years, by some kind of artful management, and by the exercise of consummate hypocrisy, Mr. Milsom had contrived to get himself free again, and to return to England his own master.
GHOSTLYadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading A GHOSTLY VISITANT.
Granton
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From this reading He landed in Scotland, and tramped from Granton to Yorkshire, where an accidental encounter with an old acquaintance tempted him to linger at Raynham.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For nearly three years Thomas Milsom had been far away from London.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been arrested on a charge of burglary, within a month of Valentine Jernam's death, and condemned to five years' transportation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He landed in Scotland, and tramped from Granton to Yorkshire, where an accidental encounter with an old acquaintance tempted him to linger at Raynham.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In less than three years, by some kind of artful management, and by the exercise of consummate hypocrisy, Mr. Milsom had contrived to get himself free again, and to return to England his own master.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In less than three years, by some kind of artful management, and by the exercise of consummate hypocrisy, Mr. Milsom had contrived to get himself free again, and to return to England his own master.
hypocrisynounUS /hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
From this reading In less than three years, by some kind of artful management, and by the exercise of consummate hypocrisy, Mr. Milsom had contrived to get himself free again, and to return to England his own master.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In less than three years, by some kind of artful management, and by the exercise of consummate hypocrisy, Mr. Milsom had contrived to get himself free again, and to return to England his own master.
Jernam's
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From this reading He had been arrested on a charge of burglary, within a month of Valentine Jernam's death, and condemned to five years' transportation.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading In less than three years, by some kind of artful management, and by the exercise of consummate hypocrisy, Mr. Milsom had contrived to get himself free again, and to return to England his own master.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading He landed in Scotland, and tramped from Granton to Yorkshire, where an accidental encounter with an old acquaintance tempted him to linger at Raynham.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than three years, by some kind of artful management, and by the exercise of consummate hypocrisy, Mr. Milsom had contrived to get himself free again, and to return to England his own master.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading He landed in Scotland, and tramped from Granton to Yorkshire, where an accidental encounter with an old acquaintance tempted him to linger at Raynham.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading For nearly three years Thomas Milsom had been far away from London.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading In less than three years, by some kind of artful management, and by the exercise of consummate hypocrisy, Mr. Milsom had contrived to get himself free again, and to return to England his own master.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading In less than three years, by some kind of artful management, and by the exercise of consummate hypocrisy, Mr. Milsom had contrived to get himself free again, and to return to England his own master.
Milsom
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From this reading For nearly three years Thomas Milsom had been far away from London.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He had been arrested on a charge of burglary, within a month of Valentine Jernam's death, and condemned to five years' transportation.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In less than three years, by some kind of artful management, and by the exercise of consummate hypocrisy, Mr. Milsom had contrived to get himself free again, and to return to England his own master.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For nearly three years Thomas Milsom had been far away from London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been arrested on a charge of burglary, within a month of Valentine Jernam's death, and condemned to five years' transportation.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He landed in Scotland, and tramped from Granton to Yorkshire, where an accidental encounter with an old acquaintance tempted him to linger at Raynham.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been arrested on a charge of burglary, within a month of Valentine Jernam's death, and condemned to five years' transportation.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In less than three years, by some kind of artful management, and by the exercise of consummate hypocrisy, Mr. Milsom had contrived to get himself free again, and to return to England his own master.
Raynham
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From this reading He landed in Scotland, and tramped from Granton to Yorkshire, where an accidental encounter with an old acquaintance tempted him to linger at Raynham.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In less than three years, by some kind of artful management, and by the exercise of consummate hypocrisy, Mr. Milsom had contrived to get himself free again, and to return to England his own master.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading He landed in Scotland, and tramped from Granton to Yorkshire, where an accidental encounter with an old acquaintance tempted him to linger at Raynham.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In less than three years, by some kind of artful management, and by the exercise of consummate hypocrisy, Mr. Milsom had contrived to get himself free again, and to return to England his own master.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading He landed in Scotland, and tramped from Granton to Yorkshire, where an accidental encounter with an old acquaintance tempted him to linger at Raynham.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than three years, by some kind of artful management, and by the exercise of consummate hypocrisy, Mr. Milsom had contrived to get himself free again, and to return to England his own master.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In less than three years, by some kind of artful management, and by the exercise of consummate hypocrisy, Mr. Milsom had contrived to get himself free again, and to return to England his own master.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading For nearly three years Thomas Milsom had been far away from London.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For nearly three years Thomas Milsom had been far away from London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been arrested on a charge of burglary, within a month of Valentine Jernam's death, and condemned to five years' transportation.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading He landed in Scotland, and tramped from Granton to Yorkshire, where an accidental encounter with an old acquaintance tempted him to linger at Raynham.
transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading He had been arrested on a charge of burglary, within a month of Valentine Jernam's death, and condemned to five years' transportation.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading He had been arrested on a charge of burglary, within a month of Valentine Jernam's death, and condemned to five years' transportation.
VISITANTnoun
someone who visits
From this reading A GHOSTLY VISITANT.
in or at the place that
From this reading He landed in Scotland, and tramped from Granton to Yorkshire, where an accidental encounter with an old acquaintance tempted him to linger at Raynham.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He landed in Scotland, and tramped from Granton to Yorkshire, where an accidental encounter with an old acquaintance tempted him to linger at Raynham.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He had been arrested on a charge of burglary, within a month of Valentine Jernam's death, and condemned to five years' transportation.
a late time of life
From this reading For nearly three years Thomas Milsom had been far away from London.
YorkshirenounUS /ˈjɔːrkʃər/
a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
From this reading He landed in Scotland, and tramped from Granton to Yorkshire, where an accidental encounter with an old acquaintance tempted him to linger at Raynham.
