used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man from Scotland Yard was present throughout the interview, while his subordinate, a respectable-looking young man in plain clothes, paced quietly up and down the corridor outside.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mr. Treverton himself was closeted with his wife in the book-room, but not alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Treverton’s hunter was taken back to his loose-box, where he executed an energetic _pas seul_ with his hind legs, in the exuberance of his feelings at being let off his day’s work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man from Scotland Yard was present throughout the interview, while his subordinate, a respectable-looking young man in plain clothes, paced quietly up and down the corridor outside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Laura bore this last crushing blow as she had borne the first--with a noble heroism.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Treverton’s hunter was taken back to his loose-box, where he executed an energetic _pas seul_ with his hind legs, in the exuberance of his feelings at being let off his day’s work.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. Treverton’s hunter was taken back to his loose-box, where he executed an energetic _pas seul_ with his hind legs, in the exuberance of his feelings at being let off his day’s work.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mr. Treverton’s hunter was taken back to his loose-box, where he executed an energetic _pas seul_ with his hind legs, in the exuberance of his feelings at being let off his day’s work.
exhale hard
From this reading Laura bore this last crushing blow as she had borne the first--with a noble heroism.
book-room
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From this reading Mr. Treverton himself was closeted with his wife in the book-room, but not alone.
cause to be bored
From this reading Laura bore this last crushing blow as she had borne the first--with a noble heroism.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Laura bore this last crushing blow as she had borne the first--with a noble heroism.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Treverton himself was closeted with his wife in the book-room, but not alone.
closetedverbUS /ˈklɑːzətɪd/
past form of “closet” — confine to a small space, as for intensive work
From this reading Mr. Treverton himself was closeted with his wife in the book-room, but not alone.
clothing in general
From this reading The man from Scotland Yard was present throughout the interview, while his subordinate, a respectable-looking young man in plain clothes, paced quietly up and down the corridor outside.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The man from Scotland Yard was present throughout the interview, while his subordinate, a respectable-looking young man in plain clothes, paced quietly up and down the corridor outside.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading Laura bore this last crushing blow as she had borne the first--with a noble heroism.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Treverton’s hunter was taken back to his loose-box, where he executed an energetic _pas seul_ with his hind legs, in the exuberance of his feelings at being let off his day’s work.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The man from Scotland Yard was present throughout the interview, while his subordinate, a respectable-looking young man in plain clothes, paced quietly up and down the corridor outside.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading Mr. Treverton’s hunter was taken back to his loose-box, where he executed an energetic _pas seul_ with his hind legs, in the exuberance of his feelings at being let off his day’s work.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading Mr. Treverton’s hunter was taken back to his loose-box, where he executed an energetic _pas seul_ with his hind legs, in the exuberance of his feelings at being let off his day’s work.
exuberancenounUS /ɪɡˈzuːbərəns/
joyful enthusiasm
From this reading Mr. Treverton’s hunter was taken back to his loose-box, where he executed an energetic _pas seul_ with his hind legs, in the exuberance of his feelings at being let off his day’s work.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Mr. Treverton’s hunter was taken back to his loose-box, where he executed an energetic _pas seul_ with his hind legs, in the exuberance of his feelings at being let off his day’s work.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Laura bore this last crushing blow as she had borne the first--with a noble heroism.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The man from Scotland Yard was present throughout the interview, while his subordinate, a respectable-looking young man in plain clothes, paced quietly up and down the corridor outside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Laura bore this last crushing blow as she had borne the first--with a noble heroism.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Treverton’s hunter was taken back to his loose-box, where he executed an energetic _pas seul_ with his hind legs, in the exuberance of his feelings at being let off his day’s work.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading Laura bore this last crushing blow as she had borne the first--with a noble heroism.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Treverton himself was closeted with his wife in the book-room, but not alone.
hindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading Mr. Treverton’s hunter was taken back to his loose-box, where he executed an energetic _pas seul_ with his hind legs, in the exuberance of his feelings at being let off his day’s work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Treverton’s hunter was taken back to his loose-box, where he executed an energetic _pas seul_ with his hind legs, in the exuberance of his feelings at being let off his day’s work.
someone who hunts game
From this reading Mr. Treverton’s hunter was taken back to his loose-box, where he executed an energetic _pas seul_ with his hind legs, in the exuberance of his feelings at being let off his day’s work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Treverton’s hunter was taken back to his loose-box, where he executed an energetic _pas seul_ with his hind legs, in the exuberance of his feelings at being let off his day’s work.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The man from Scotland Yard was present throughout the interview, while his subordinate, a respectable-looking young man in plain clothes, paced quietly up and down the corridor outside.
immediately past
From this reading Laura bore this last crushing blow as she had borne the first--with a noble heroism.
Laura
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From this reading Laura bore this last crushing blow as she had borne the first--with a noble heroism.
staying power
From this reading Mr. Treverton’s hunter was taken back to his loose-box, where he executed an energetic _pas seul_ with his hind legs, in the exuberance of his feelings at being let off his day’s work.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Treverton’s hunter was taken back to his loose-box, where he executed an energetic _pas seul_ with his hind legs, in the exuberance of his feelings at being let off his day’s work.
loose-box
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From this reading Mr. Treverton’s hunter was taken back to his loose-box, where he executed an energetic _pas seul_ with his hind legs, in the exuberance of his feelings at being let off his day’s work.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man from Scotland Yard was present throughout the interview, while his subordinate, a respectable-looking young man in plain clothes, paced quietly up and down the corridor outside.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Treverton’s hunter was taken back to his loose-box, where he executed an energetic _pas seul_ with his hind legs, in the exuberance of his feelings at being let off his day’s work.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Laura bore this last crushing blow as she had borne the first--with a noble heroism.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Treverton himself was closeted with his wife in the book-room, but not alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Treverton’s hunter was taken back to his loose-box, where he executed an energetic _pas seul_ with his hind legs, in the exuberance of his feelings at being let off his day’s work.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr. Treverton’s hunter was taken back to his loose-box, where he executed an energetic _pas seul_ with his hind legs, in the exuberance of his feelings at being let off his day’s work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON SUSPICION.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The man from Scotland Yard was present throughout the interview, while his subordinate, a respectable-looking young man in plain clothes, paced quietly up and down the corridor outside.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading The man from Scotland Yard was present throughout the interview, while his subordinate, a respectable-looking young man in plain clothes, paced quietly up and down the corridor outside.
pasnounUS /pɑːz/
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
From this reading Mr. Treverton’s hunter was taken back to his loose-box, where he executed an energetic _pas seul_ with his hind legs, in the exuberance of his feelings at being let off his day’s work.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The man from Scotland Yard was present throughout the interview, while his subordinate, a respectable-looking young man in plain clothes, paced quietly up and down the corridor outside.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The man from Scotland Yard was present throughout the interview, while his subordinate, a respectable-looking young man in plain clothes, paced quietly up and down the corridor outside.
with low volume
From this reading The man from Scotland Yard was present throughout the interview, while his subordinate, a respectable-looking young man in plain clothes, paced quietly up and down the corridor outside.
respectable-looking
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From this reading The man from Scotland Yard was present throughout the interview, while his subordinate, a respectable-looking young man in plain clothes, paced quietly up and down the corridor outside.
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 The man from Scotland Yard was present throughout the interview, while his subordinate, a respectable-looking young man in plain clothes, paced quietly up and down the corridor outside.
seul
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From this reading Mr. Treverton’s hunter was taken back to his loose-box, where he executed an energetic _pas seul_ with his hind legs, in the exuberance of his feelings at being let off his day’s work.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Laura bore this last crushing blow as she had borne the first--with a noble heroism.
subordinateadjectiveUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪt/
lower in rank or importance
From this reading The man from Scotland Yard was present throughout the interview, while his subordinate, a respectable-looking young man in plain clothes, paced quietly up and down the corridor outside.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading ON SUSPICION.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mr. Treverton’s hunter was taken back to his loose-box, where he executed an energetic _pas seul_ with his hind legs, in the exuberance of his feelings at being let off his day’s work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Treverton’s hunter was taken back to his loose-box, where he executed an energetic _pas seul_ with his hind legs, in the exuberance of his feelings at being let off his day’s work.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Laura bore this last crushing blow as she had borne the first--with a noble heroism.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The man from Scotland Yard was present throughout the interview, while his subordinate, a respectable-looking young man in plain clothes, paced quietly up and down the corridor outside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Treverton’s hunter was taken back to his loose-box, where he executed an energetic _pas seul_ with his hind legs, in the exuberance of his feelings at being let off his day’s work.
Treverton
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From this reading Mr. Treverton himself was closeted with his wife in the book-room, but not alone.
Treverton's
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From this reading Mr. Treverton’s hunter was taken back to his loose-box, where he executed an energetic _pas seul_ with his hind legs, in the exuberance of his feelings at being let off his day’s work.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The man from Scotland Yard was present throughout the interview, while his subordinate, a respectable-looking young man in plain clothes, paced quietly up and down the corridor outside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Treverton’s hunter was taken back to his loose-box, where he executed an energetic _pas seul_ with his hind legs, in the exuberance of his feelings at being let off his day’s work.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr. Treverton’s hunter was taken back to his loose-box, where he executed an energetic _pas seul_ with his hind legs, in the exuberance of his feelings at being let off his day’s work.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The man from Scotland Yard was present throughout the interview, while his subordinate, a respectable-looking young man in plain clothes, paced quietly up and down the corridor outside.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr. Treverton himself was closeted with his wife in the book-room, but not alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Treverton’s hunter was taken back to his loose-box, where he executed an energetic _pas seul_ with his hind legs, in the exuberance of his feelings at being let off his day’s work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mr. Treverton’s hunter was taken back to his loose-box, where he executed an energetic _pas seul_ with his hind legs, in the exuberance of his feelings at being let off his day’s work.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The man from Scotland Yard was present throughout the interview, while his subordinate, a respectable-looking young man in plain clothes, paced quietly up and down the corridor outside.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The man from Scotland Yard was present throughout the interview, while his subordinate, a respectable-looking young man in plain clothes, paced quietly up and down the corridor outside.
