used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A fortnight after the visit to the old blowing-house, Mr. Peter Norcot arrived from Chagford to stay a while at Fox Tor Farm, and with him he brought more snow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He knows all about Endymion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A fortnight after the visit to the old blowing-house, Mr. Peter Norcot arrived from Chagford to stay a while at Fox Tor Farm, and with him he brought more snow.
(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 knows all about Endymion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A fortnight after the visit to the old blowing-house, Mr. Peter Norcot arrived from Chagford to stay a while at Fox Tor Farm, and with him he brought more snow.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A fortnight after the visit to the old blowing-house, Mr. Peter Norcot arrived from Chagford to stay a while at Fox Tor Farm, and with him he brought more snow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was neither more plain-spoken nor less poetical than usual as he walked out with Grace after noon, and reminded her of Maurice Malherb's intention that she should marry during the coming summer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A fortnight after the visit to the old blowing-house, Mr. Peter Norcot arrived from Chagford to stay a while at Fox Tor Farm, and with him he brought more snow.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading "Do not think, my dear girl, that Peter is blind.
blowing-house
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From this reading RHYME AND REASON A fortnight after the visit to the old blowing-house, Mr. Peter Norcot arrived from Chagford to stay a while at Fox Tor Farm, and with him he brought more snow.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A fortnight after the visit to the old blowing-house, Mr. Peter Norcot arrived from Chagford to stay a while at Fox Tor Farm, and with him he brought more snow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This fact by no means troubled his level temper.
Chagford
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From this reading RHYME AND REASON A fortnight after the visit to the old blowing-house, Mr. Peter Norcot arrived from Chagford to stay a while at Fox Tor Farm, and with him he brought more snow.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He was neither more plain-spoken nor less poetical than usual as he walked out with Grace after noon, and reminded her of Maurice Malherb's intention that she should marry during the coming summer.
dearly loved
From this reading "Do not think, my dear girl, that Peter is blind.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do not think, my dear girl, that Peter is blind.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He was neither more plain-spoken nor less poetical than usual as he walked out with Grace after noon, and reminded her of Maurice Malherb's intention that she should marry during the coming summer.
Endymion
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From this reading He knows all about Endymion.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This fact by no means troubled his level temper.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A fortnight after the visit to the old blowing-house, Mr. Peter Norcot arrived from Chagford to stay a while at Fox Tor Farm, and with him he brought more snow.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A fortnight after the visit to the old blowing-house, Mr. Peter Norcot arrived from Chagford to stay a while at Fox Tor Farm, and with him he brought more snow.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A fortnight after the visit to the old blowing-house, Mr. Peter Norcot arrived from Chagford to stay a while at Fox Tor Farm, and with him he brought more snow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A fortnight after the visit to the old blowing-house, Mr. Peter Norcot arrived from Chagford to stay a while at Fox Tor Farm, and with him he brought more snow.
a young female
From this reading "Do not think, my dear girl, that Peter is blind.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He was neither more plain-spoken nor less poetical than usual as he walked out with Grace after noon, and reminded her of Maurice Malherb's intention that she should marry during the coming summer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A fortnight after the visit to the old blowing-house, Mr. Peter Norcot arrived from Chagford to stay a while at Fox Tor Farm, and with him he brought more snow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was neither more plain-spoken nor less poetical than usual as he walked out with Grace after noon, and reminded her of Maurice Malherb's intention that she should marry during the coming summer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A fortnight after the visit to the old blowing-house, Mr. Peter Norcot arrived from Chagford to stay a while at Fox Tor Farm, and with him he brought more snow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This fact by no means troubled his level temper.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He was neither more plain-spoken nor less poetical than usual as he walked out with Grace after noon, and reminded her of Maurice Malherb's intention that she should marry during the coming summer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do not think, my dear girl, that Peter is blind.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading He knows all about Endymion.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He was neither more plain-spoken nor less poetical than usual as he walked out with Grace after noon, and reminded her of Maurice Malherb's intention that she should marry during the coming summer.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading This fact by no means troubled his level temper.
Malherb's
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From this reading He was neither more plain-spoken nor less poetical than usual as he walked out with Grace after noon, and reminded her of Maurice Malherb's intention that she should marry during the coming summer.
take in marriage
From this reading He was neither more plain-spoken nor less poetical than usual as he walked out with Grace after noon, and reminded her of Maurice Malherb's intention that she should marry during the coming summer.
Maurice
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From this reading He was neither more plain-spoken nor less poetical than usual as he walked out with Grace after noon, and reminded her of Maurice Malherb's intention that she should marry during the coming summer.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading This fact by no means troubled his level temper.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A fortnight after the visit to the old blowing-house, Mr. Peter Norcot arrived from Chagford to stay a while at Fox Tor Farm, and with him he brought more snow.
a form of address for a man
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A fortnight after the visit to the old blowing-house, Mr. Peter Norcot arrived from Chagford to stay a while at Fox Tor Farm, and with him he brought more snow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Do not think, my dear girl, that Peter is blind.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He was neither more plain-spoken nor less poetical than usual as he walked out with Grace after noon, and reminded her of Maurice Malherb's intention that she should marry during the coming summer.
not any; not one
From this reading This fact by no means troubled his level temper.
the middle of the day
From this reading He was neither more plain-spoken nor less poetical than usual as he walked out with Grace after noon, and reminded her of Maurice Malherb's intention that she should marry during the coming summer.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He was neither more plain-spoken nor less poetical than usual as he walked out with Grace after noon, and reminded her of Maurice Malherb's intention that she should marry during the coming summer.
Norcot
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From this reading RHYME AND REASON A fortnight after the visit to the old blowing-house, Mr. Peter Norcot arrived from Chagford to stay a while at Fox Tor Farm, and with him he brought more snow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Do not think, my dear girl, that Peter is blind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was neither more plain-spoken nor less poetical than usual as he walked out with Grace after noon, and reminded her of Maurice Malherb's intention that she should marry during the coming summer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A fortnight after the visit to the old blowing-house, Mr. Peter Norcot arrived from Chagford to stay a while at Fox Tor Farm, and with him he brought more snow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was neither more plain-spoken nor less poetical than usual as he walked out with Grace after noon, and reminded her of Maurice Malherb's intention that she should marry during the coming summer.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A fortnight after the visit to the old blowing-house, Mr. Peter Norcot arrived from Chagford to stay a while at Fox Tor Farm, and with him he brought more snow.
plain-spoken
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From this reading He was neither more plain-spoken nor less poetical than usual as he walked out with Grace after noon, and reminded her of Maurice Malherb's intention that she should marry during the coming summer.
poeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading He was neither more plain-spoken nor less poetical than usual as he walked out with Grace after noon, and reminded her of Maurice Malherb's intention that she should marry during the coming summer.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A fortnight after the visit to the old blowing-house, Mr. Peter Norcot arrived from Chagford to stay a while at Fox Tor Farm, and with him he brought more snow.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading He was neither more plain-spoken nor less poetical than usual as he walked out with Grace after noon, and reminded her of Maurice Malherb's intention that she should marry during the coming summer.
RHYMEnounUS /raɪm/
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A fortnight after the visit to the old blowing-house, Mr. Peter Norcot arrived from Chagford to stay a while at Fox Tor Farm, and with him he brought more snow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was neither more plain-spoken nor less poetical than usual as he walked out with Grace after noon, and reminded her of Maurice Malherb's intention that she should marry during the coming summer.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was neither more plain-spoken nor less poetical than usual as he walked out with Grace after noon, and reminded her of Maurice Malherb's intention that she should marry during the coming summer.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A fortnight after the visit to the old blowing-house, Mr. Peter Norcot arrived from Chagford to stay a while at Fox Tor Farm, and with him he brought more snow.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A fortnight after the visit to the old blowing-house, Mr. Peter Norcot arrived from Chagford to stay a while at Fox Tor Farm, and with him he brought more snow.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He was neither more plain-spoken nor less poetical than usual as he walked out with Grace after noon, and reminded her of Maurice Malherb's intention that she should marry during the coming summer.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading This fact by no means troubled his level temper.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was neither more plain-spoken nor less poetical than usual as he walked out with Grace after noon, and reminded her of Maurice Malherb's intention that she should marry during the coming summer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was neither more plain-spoken nor less poetical than usual as he walked out with Grace after noon, and reminded her of Maurice Malherb's intention that she should marry during the coming summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A fortnight after the visit to the old blowing-house, Mr. Peter Norcot arrived from Chagford to stay a while at Fox Tor Farm, and with him he brought more snow.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do not think, my dear girl, that Peter is blind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This fact by no means troubled his level temper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A fortnight after the visit to the old blowing-house, Mr. Peter Norcot arrived from Chagford to stay a while at Fox Tor Farm, and with him he brought more snow.
TornounUS /tɔːr/
a prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A fortnight after the visit to the old blowing-house, Mr. Peter Norcot arrived from Chagford to stay a while at Fox Tor Farm, and with him he brought more snow.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading This fact by no means troubled his level temper.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He was neither more plain-spoken nor less poetical than usual as he walked out with Grace after noon, and reminded her of Maurice Malherb's intention that she should marry during the coming summer.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A fortnight after the visit to the old blowing-house, Mr. Peter Norcot arrived from Chagford to stay a while at Fox Tor Farm, and with him he brought more snow.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He was neither more plain-spoken nor less poetical than usual as he walked out with Grace after noon, and reminded her of Maurice Malherb's intention that she should marry during the coming summer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was neither more plain-spoken nor less poetical than usual as he walked out with Grace after noon, and reminded her of Maurice Malherb's intention that she should marry during the coming summer.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A fortnight after the visit to the old blowing-house, Mr. Peter Norcot arrived from Chagford to stay a while at Fox Tor Farm, and with him he brought more snow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading RHYME AND REASON A fortnight after the visit to the old blowing-house, Mr. Peter Norcot arrived from Chagford to stay a while at Fox Tor Farm, and with him he brought more snow.
