used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a different Wriford from him whom that jolly gentleman had first met upon the road from Barnet.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading In body a harder man, what of the open life, the mad adventures, and of the casual work--all manual work--in farm and field that supplied their necessaries when these ran short.
(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 In body a harder man, what of the open life, the mad adventures, and of the casual work--all manual work--in farm and field that supplied their necessaries when these ran short.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In body a harder man, what of the open life, the mad adventures, and of the casual work--all manual work--in farm and field that supplied their necessaries when these ran short.
Barnet
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From this reading But a different Wriford from him whom that jolly gentleman had first met upon the road from Barnet.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading BODY WORK I It was in early May that Mr. Wriford cast himself into the river.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a different Wriford from him whom that jolly gentleman had first met upon the road from Barnet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Declining Summer, sullied in her raiment by September's hand, slain by October's, found him still in Mr. Puddlebox's company.
put or send forth
From this reading BODY WORK I It was in early May that Mr. Wriford cast himself into the river.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading In body a harder man, what of the open life, the mad adventures, and of the casual work--all manual work--in farm and field that supplied their necessaries when these ran short.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Declining Summer, sullied in her raiment by September's hand, slain by October's, found him still in Mr. Puddlebox's company.
DecliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Declining Summer, sullied in her raiment by September's hand, slain by October's, found him still in Mr. Puddlebox's company.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But a different Wriford from him whom that jolly gentleman had first met upon the road from Barnet.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading BODY WORK I It was in early May that Mr. Wriford cast himself into the river.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading In body a harder man, what of the open life, the mad adventures, and of the casual work--all manual work--in farm and field that supplied their necessaries when these ran short.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading In body a harder man, what of the open life, the mad adventures, and of the casual work--all manual work--in farm and field that supplied their necessaries when these ran short.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But a different Wriford from him whom that jolly gentleman had first met upon the road from Barnet.
set up or found
From this reading Declining Summer, sullied in her raiment by September's hand, slain by October's, found him still in Mr. Puddlebox's company.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But a different Wriford from him whom that jolly gentleman had first met upon the road from Barnet.
a man of refinement
From this reading But a different Wriford from him whom that jolly gentleman had first met upon the road from Barnet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But a different Wriford from him whom that jolly gentleman had first met upon the road from Barnet.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Declining Summer, sullied in her raiment by September's hand, slain by October's, found him still in Mr. Puddlebox's company.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading In body a harder man, what of the open life, the mad adventures, and of the casual work--all manual work--in farm and field that supplied their necessaries when these ran short.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Declining Summer, sullied in her raiment by September's hand, slain by October's, found him still in Mr. Puddlebox's company.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Declining Summer, sullied in her raiment by September's hand, slain by October's, found him still in Mr. Puddlebox's company.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading BODY WORK I It was in early May that Mr. Wriford cast himself into the river.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BODY WORK I It was in early May that Mr. Wriford cast himself into the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BODY WORK I It was in early May that Mr. Wriford cast himself into the river.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BODY WORK I It was in early May that Mr. Wriford cast himself into the river.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BODY WORK I It was in early May that Mr. Wriford cast himself into the river.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading But a different Wriford from him whom that jolly gentleman had first met upon the road from Barnet.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In body a harder man, what of the open life, the mad adventures, and of the casual work--all manual work--in farm and field that supplied their necessaries when these ran short.
roused to anger
From this reading In body a harder man, what of the open life, the mad adventures, and of the casual work--all manual work--in farm and field that supplied their necessaries when these ran short.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In body a harder man, what of the open life, the mad adventures, and of the casual work--all manual work--in farm and field that supplied their necessaries when these ran short.
manualnounUS /ˈmænjuːəl/
a small handbook
From this reading In body a harder man, what of the open life, the mad adventures, and of the casual work--all manual work--in farm and field that supplied their necessaries when these ran short.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading BODY WORK I It was in early May that Mr. Wriford cast himself into the river.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But a different Wriford from him whom that jolly gentleman had first met upon the road from Barnet.
a form of address for a man
From this reading BODY WORK I It was in early May that Mr. Wriford cast himself into the river.
necessaries
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From this reading In body a harder man, what of the open life, the mad adventures, and of the casual work--all manual work--in farm and field that supplied their necessaries when these ran short.
October'snounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbərz/
possessive form of “october” — the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Declining Summer, sullied in her raiment by September's hand, slain by October's, found him still in Mr. Puddlebox's company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In body a harder man, what of the open life, the mad adventures, and of the casual work--all manual work--in farm and field that supplied their necessaries when these ran short.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In body a harder man, what of the open life, the mad adventures, and of the casual work--all manual work--in farm and field that supplied their necessaries when these ran short.
Puddlebox's
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From this reading Declining Summer, sullied in her raiment by September's hand, slain by October's, found him still in Mr. Puddlebox's company.
raimentnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading Declining Summer, sullied in her raiment by September's hand, slain by October's, found him still in Mr. Puddlebox's company.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In body a harder man, what of the open life, the mad adventures, and of the casual work--all manual work--in farm and field that supplied their necessaries when these ran short.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading BODY WORK I It was in early May that Mr. Wriford cast himself into the river.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading But a different Wriford from him whom that jolly gentleman had first met upon the road from Barnet.
September'snounUS /sepˈtembərz/
possessive form of “september” — the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Declining Summer, sullied in her raiment by September's hand, slain by October's, found him still in Mr. Puddlebox's company.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In body a harder man, what of the open life, the mad adventures, and of the casual work--all manual work--in farm and field that supplied their necessaries when these ran short.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading Declining Summer, sullied in her raiment by September's hand, slain by October's, found him still in Mr. Puddlebox's company.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading And harder man in soul.
not in physical motion
From this reading Declining Summer, sullied in her raiment by September's hand, slain by October's, found him still in Mr. Puddlebox's company.
sulliedverbUS /ˈsʌlid/
inflected form of “sully” — place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
From this reading Declining Summer, sullied in her raiment by September's hand, slain by October's, found him still in Mr. Puddlebox's company.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Declining Summer, sullied in her raiment by September's hand, slain by October's, found him still in Mr. Puddlebox's company.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading In body a harder man, what of the open life, the mad adventures, and of the casual work--all manual work--in farm and field that supplied their necessaries when these ran short.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BODY WORK I It was in early May that Mr. Wriford cast himself into the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BODY WORK I It was in early May that Mr. Wriford cast himself into the river.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In body a harder man, what of the open life, the mad adventures, and of the casual work--all manual work--in farm and field that supplied their necessaries when these ran short.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In body a harder man, what of the open life, the mad adventures, and of the casual work--all manual work--in farm and field that supplied their necessaries when these ran short.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But a different Wriford from him whom that jolly gentleman had first met upon the road from Barnet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BODY WORK I It was in early May that Mr. Wriford cast himself into the river.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In body a harder man, what of the open life, the mad adventures, and of the casual work--all manual work--in farm and field that supplied their necessaries when these ran short.
at the time that
From this reading In body a harder man, what of the open life, the mad adventures, and of the casual work--all manual work--in farm and field that supplied their necessaries when these ran short.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But a different Wriford from him whom that jolly gentleman had first met upon the road from Barnet.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading BODY WORK I It was in early May that Mr. Wriford cast himself into the river.
Wriford
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From this reading BODY WORK I It was in early May that Mr. Wriford cast himself into the river.
