used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHOT.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Bideabout had done his business in Godalming he had returned to the Punch-Bowl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
Bideabout
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From this reading After Bideabout had done his business in Godalming he had returned to the Punch-Bowl.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading After Bideabout had done his business in Godalming he had returned to the Punch-Bowl.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading After Bideabout had done his business in Godalming he had returned to the Punch-Bowl.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading As he left the house, he encountered his sister.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
forestallverbUS /fɔːrˈstɔːl/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
Godalming
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From this reading After Bideabout had done his business in Godalming he had returned to the Punch-Bowl.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Bideabout had done his business in Godalming he had returned to the Punch-Bowl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Bideabout had done his business in Godalming he had returned to the Punch-Bowl.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After Bideabout had done his business in Godalming he had returned to the Punch-Bowl.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As he left the house, he encountered his sister.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After Bideabout had done his business in Godalming he had returned to the Punch-Bowl.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As he left the house, he encountered his sister.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
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 The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
MoorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
Punch-Bowl
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From this reading After Bideabout had done his business in Godalming he had returned to the Punch-Bowl.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
determined
From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After Bideabout had done his business in Godalming he had returned to the Punch-Bowl.
get by special effort
From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A SHOT.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading As he left the house, he encountered his sister.
sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After Bideabout had done his business in Godalming he had returned to the Punch-Bowl.
Thursley
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From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Bideabout had done his business in Godalming he had returned to the Punch-Bowl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
at the time that
From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
