used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Reginald Carne was quiet and courteous to his guests, generally accompanying them through the day, though he did not himself carry a gun.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading Reginald Carne was quiet and courteous to his guests, generally accompanying them through the day, though he did not himself carry a gun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several gentlemen came to stay at the house, while Ronald Mervyn and his party, of course, put up at Mervyn Hall.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Three days later the shooting party assembled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Several gentlemen came to stay at the house, while Ronald Mervyn and his party, of course, put up at Mervyn Hall.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Several gentlemen came to stay at the house, while Ronald Mervyn and his party, of course, put up at Mervyn Hall.
Carne
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From this reading Reginald Carne was quiet and courteous to his guests, generally accompanying them through the day, though he did not himself carry a gun.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Reginald Carne was quiet and courteous to his guests, generally accompanying them through the day, though he did not himself carry a gun.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Several gentlemen came to stay at the house, while Ronald Mervyn and his party, of course, put up at Mervyn Hall.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading Reginald Carne was quiet and courteous to his guests, generally accompanying them through the day, though he did not himself carry a gun.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Reginald Carne was quiet and courteous to his guests, generally accompanying them through the day, though he did not himself carry a gun.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days later the shooting party assembled.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Reginald Carne was quiet and courteous to his guests, generally accompanying them through the day, though he did not himself carry a gun.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Reginald Carne was quiet and courteous to his guests, generally accompanying them through the day, though he did not himself carry a gun.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Several gentlemen came to stay at the house, while Ronald Mervyn and his party, of course, put up at Mervyn Hall.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Reginald Carne was quiet and courteous to his guests, generally accompanying them through the day, though he did not himself carry a gun.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Reginald Carne was quiet and courteous to his guests, generally accompanying them through the day, though he did not himself carry a gun.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Several gentlemen came to stay at the house, while Ronald Mervyn and his party, of course, put up at Mervyn Hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reginald Carne was quiet and courteous to his guests, generally accompanying them through the day, though he did not himself carry a gun.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Reginald Carne was quiet and courteous to his guests, generally accompanying them through the day, though he did not himself carry a gun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Several gentlemen came to stay at the house, while Ronald Mervyn and his party, of course, put up at Mervyn Hall.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Several gentlemen came to stay at the house, while Ronald Mervyn and his party, of course, put up at Mervyn Hall.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Three days later the shooting party assembled.
Mervyn
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From this reading Several gentlemen came to stay at the house, while Ronald Mervyn and his party, of course, put up at Mervyn Hall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Reginald Carne was quiet and courteous to his guests, generally accompanying them through the day, though he did not himself carry a gun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several gentlemen came to stay at the house, while Ronald Mervyn and his party, of course, put up at Mervyn Hall.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Three days later the shooting party assembled.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The shooting was very successful, and the party were well pleased with their visit.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Several gentlemen came to stay at the house, while Ronald Mervyn and his party, of course, put up at Mervyn Hall.
QUARRELSnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading TWO QUARRELS.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Reginald Carne was quiet and courteous to his guests, generally accompanying them through the day, though he did not himself carry a gun.
Reginald
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From this reading Reginald Carne was quiet and courteous to his guests, generally accompanying them through the day, though he did not himself carry a gun.
Ronald
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From this reading Several gentlemen came to stay at the house, while Ronald Mervyn and his party, of course, put up at Mervyn Hall.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several gentlemen came to stay at the house, while Ronald Mervyn and his party, of course, put up at Mervyn Hall.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Three days later the shooting party assembled.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Several gentlemen came to stay at the house, while Ronald Mervyn and his party, of course, put up at Mervyn Hall.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The shooting was very successful, and the party were well pleased with their visit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three days later the shooting party assembled.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The shooting was very successful, and the party were well pleased with their visit.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Reginald Carne was quiet and courteous to his guests, generally accompanying them through the day, though he did not himself carry a gun.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Reginald Carne was quiet and courteous to his guests, generally accompanying them through the day, though he did not himself carry a gun.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days later the shooting party assembled.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Reginald Carne was quiet and courteous to his guests, generally accompanying them through the day, though he did not himself carry a gun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several gentlemen came to stay at the house, while Ronald Mervyn and his party, of course, put up at Mervyn Hall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO QUARRELS.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Several gentlemen came to stay at the house, while Ronald Mervyn and his party, of course, put up at Mervyn Hall.
precisely as stated
From this reading The shooting was very successful, and the party were well pleased with their visit.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The shooting was very successful, and the party were well pleased with their visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shooting was very successful, and the party were well pleased with their visit.
(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 The shooting was very successful, and the party were well pleased with their visit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The shooting was very successful, and the party were well pleased with their visit.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Several gentlemen came to stay at the house, while Ronald Mervyn and his party, of course, put up at Mervyn Hall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The shooting was very successful, and the party were well pleased with their visit.
