used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GRIM SORT OF PICNIC.
at or in the front
From this reading Indeed he had calculated so well, that when he first stopped and "coo-eed" to make sure he was going right, Lumley's answer had come from a point straight ahead, and no considerable distance off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed he had calculated so well, that when he first stopped and "coo-eed" to make sure he was going right, Lumley's answer had come from a point straight ahead, and no considerable distance off.
react verbally
From this reading Indeed he had calculated so well, that when he first stopped and "coo-eed" to make sure he was going right, Lumley's answer had come from a point straight ahead, and no considerable distance off.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The dawn was breaking when Gray approached the spot where Lumley lay.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The dawn was breaking when Gray approached the spot where Lumley lay.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Indeed he had calculated so well, that when he first stopped and "coo-eed" to make sure he was going right, Lumley's answer had come from a point straight ahead, and no considerable distance off.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had walked the whole distance, for his horse was evidently too dead-beat to carry him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Indeed he had calculated so well, that when he first stopped and "coo-eed" to make sure he was going right, Lumley's answer had come from a point straight ahead, and no considerable distance off.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Indeed he had calculated so well, that when he first stopped and "coo-eed" to make sure he was going right, Lumley's answer had come from a point straight ahead, and no considerable distance off.
coo-eed
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From this reading Indeed he had calculated so well, that when he first stopped and "coo-eed" to make sure he was going right, Lumley's answer had come from a point straight ahead, and no considerable distance off.
the first light of day
From this reading The dawn was breaking when Gray approached the spot where Lumley lay.
dead-beat
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From this reading He had walked the whole distance, for his horse was evidently too dead-beat to carry him.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He had had no difficulty in keeping to the right track.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He had walked the whole distance, for his horse was evidently too dead-beat to carry him.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He had walked the whole distance, for his horse was evidently too dead-beat to carry him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Indeed he had calculated so well, that when he first stopped and "coo-eed" to make sure he was going right, Lumley's answer had come from a point straight ahead, and no considerable distance off.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had walked the whole distance, for his horse was evidently too dead-beat to carry him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Indeed he had calculated so well, that when he first stopped and "coo-eed" to make sure he was going right, Lumley's answer had come from a point straight ahead, and no considerable distance off.
the act of departing
From this reading Indeed he had calculated so well, that when he first stopped and "coo-eed" to make sure he was going right, Lumley's answer had come from a point straight ahead, and no considerable distance off.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The dawn was breaking when Gray approached the spot where Lumley lay.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading A GRIM SORT OF PICNIC.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had walked the whole distance, for his horse was evidently too dead-beat to carry him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had walked the whole distance, for his horse was evidently too dead-beat to carry him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had walked the whole distance, for his horse was evidently too dead-beat to carry him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had walked the whole distance, for his horse was evidently too dead-beat to carry him.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He had walked the whole distance, for his horse was evidently too dead-beat to carry him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had had no difficulty in keeping to the right track.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed he had calculated so well, that when he first stopped and "coo-eed" to make sure he was going right, Lumley's answer had come from a point straight ahead, and no considerable distance off.
conformity or harmony
From this reading He had had no difficulty in keeping to the right track.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The dawn was breaking when Gray approached the spot where Lumley lay.
Lumley
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From this reading The dawn was breaking when Gray approached the spot where Lumley lay.
Lumley's
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From this reading Indeed he had calculated so well, that when he first stopped and "coo-eed" to make sure he was going right, Lumley's answer had come from a point straight ahead, and no considerable distance off.
engage in
From this reading Indeed he had calculated so well, that when he first stopped and "coo-eed" to make sure he was going right, Lumley's answer had come from a point straight ahead, and no considerable distance off.
not any; not one
From this reading He had had no difficulty in keeping to the right track.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GRIM SORT OF PICNIC.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Indeed he had calculated so well, that when he first stopped and "coo-eed" to make sure he was going right, Lumley's answer had come from a point straight ahead, and no considerable distance off.
PICNICnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading A GRIM SORT OF PICNIC.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Indeed he had calculated so well, that when he first stopped and "coo-eed" to make sure he was going right, Lumley's answer had come from a point straight ahead, and no considerable distance off.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He had had no difficulty in keeping to the right track.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed he had calculated so well, that when he first stopped and "coo-eed" to make sure he was going right, Lumley's answer had come from a point straight ahead, and no considerable distance off.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A GRIM SORT OF PICNIC.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The dawn was breaking when Gray approached the spot where Lumley lay.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Indeed he had calculated so well, that when he first stopped and "coo-eed" to make sure he was going right, Lumley's answer had come from a point straight ahead, and no considerable distance off.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Indeed he had calculated so well, that when he first stopped and "coo-eed" to make sure he was going right, Lumley's answer had come from a point straight ahead, and no considerable distance off.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Indeed he had calculated so well, that when he first stopped and "coo-eed" to make sure he was going right, Lumley's answer had come from a point straight ahead, and no considerable distance off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed he had calculated so well, that when he first stopped and "coo-eed" to make sure he was going right, Lumley's answer had come from a point straight ahead, and no considerable distance off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dawn was breaking when Gray approached the spot where Lumley lay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had walked the whole distance, for his horse was evidently too dead-beat to carry him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had walked the whole distance, for his horse was evidently too dead-beat to carry him.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading He had had no difficulty in keeping to the right track.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He had walked the whole distance, for his horse was evidently too dead-beat to carry him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dawn was breaking when Gray approached the spot where Lumley lay.
(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 Indeed he had calculated so well, that when he first stopped and "coo-eed" to make sure he was going right, Lumley's answer had come from a point straight ahead, and no considerable distance off.
at the time that
From this reading The dawn was breaking when Gray approached the spot where Lumley lay.
in or at the place that
From this reading The dawn was breaking when Gray approached the spot where Lumley lay.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He had walked the whole distance, for his horse was evidently too dead-beat to carry him.
