used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SEARCHING FOR A CLUE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He did not look like either a fisherman or an artist, or even a wandering tourist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His clothes were somewhat rough, and the landlord would have taken him for a farmer, but what could any strange farmer be stopping at Carnesford for?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His clothes were somewhat rough, and the landlord would have taken him for a farmer, but what could any strange farmer be stopping at Carnesford for?
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The landlord of the "Carne's Arms" was somewhat puzzled by a stranger who had just been dropped at his door by the coach from Plymouth.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading He did not look like either a fisherman or an artist, or even a wandering tourist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were no farms vacant in the neighbourhood, nor any likely to be, so far as the landlord knew; besides, the few words his guest had spoken as he entered had no touch of the Devonshire dialect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The landlord of the "Carne's Arms" was somewhat puzzled by a stranger who had just been dropped at his door by the coach from Plymouth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His clothes were somewhat rough, and the landlord would have taken him for a farmer, but what could any strange farmer be stopping at Carnesford for?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The landlord of the "Carne's Arms" was somewhat puzzled by a stranger who had just been dropped at his door by the coach from Plymouth.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading There were no farms vacant in the neighbourhood, nor any likely to be, so far as the landlord knew; besides, the few words his guest had spoken as he entered had no touch of the Devonshire dialect.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His clothes were somewhat rough, and the landlord would have taken him for a farmer, but what could any strange farmer be stopping at Carnesford for?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The landlord of the "Carne's Arms" was somewhat puzzled by a stranger who had just been dropped at his door by the coach from Plymouth.
Carne's
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From this reading The landlord of the "Carne's Arms" was somewhat puzzled by a stranger who had just been dropped at his door by the coach from Plymouth.
Carnesford
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From this reading His clothes were somewhat rough, and the landlord would have taken him for a farmer, but what could any strange farmer be stopping at Carnesford for?
clothing in general
From this reading His clothes were somewhat rough, and the landlord would have taken him for a farmer, but what could any strange farmer be stopping at Carnesford for?
CLUEnounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading SEARCHING FOR A CLUE.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The landlord of the "Carne's Arms" was somewhat puzzled by a stranger who had just been dropped at his door by the coach from Plymouth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His clothes were somewhat rough, and the landlord would have taken him for a farmer, but what could any strange farmer be stopping at Carnesford for?
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading There were no farms vacant in the neighbourhood, nor any likely to be, so far as the landlord knew; besides, the few words his guest had spoken as he entered had no touch of the Devonshire dialect.
dialectnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading There were no farms vacant in the neighbourhood, nor any likely to be, so far as the landlord knew; besides, the few words his guest had spoken as he entered had no touch of the Devonshire dialect.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not look like either a fisherman or an artist, or even a wandering tourist.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The landlord of the "Carne's Arms" was somewhat puzzled by a stranger who had just been dropped at his door by the coach from Plymouth.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The landlord of the "Carne's Arms" was somewhat puzzled by a stranger who had just been dropped at his door by the coach from Plymouth.
one or the other of two
From this reading He did not look like either a fisherman or an artist, or even a wandering tourist.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading There were no farms vacant in the neighbourhood, nor any likely to be, so far as the landlord knew; besides, the few words his guest had spoken as he entered had no touch of the Devonshire dialect.
divisible by two
From this reading He did not look like either a fisherman or an artist, or even a wandering tourist.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There were no farms vacant in the neighbourhood, nor any likely to be, so far as the landlord knew; besides, the few words his guest had spoken as he entered had no touch of the Devonshire dialect.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading His clothes were somewhat rough, and the landlord would have taken him for a farmer, but what could any strange farmer be stopping at Carnesford for?
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading There were no farms vacant in the neighbourhood, nor any likely to be, so far as the landlord knew; besides, the few words his guest had spoken as he entered had no touch of the Devonshire dialect.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were no farms vacant in the neighbourhood, nor any likely to be, so far as the landlord knew; besides, the few words his guest had spoken as he entered had no touch of the Devonshire dialect.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading He did not look like either a fisherman or an artist, or even a wandering tourist.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SEARCHING FOR A CLUE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The landlord of the "Carne's Arms" was somewhat puzzled by a stranger who had just been dropped at his door by the coach from Plymouth.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading There were no farms vacant in the neighbourhood, nor any likely to be, so far as the landlord knew; besides, the few words his guest had spoken as he entered had no touch of the Devonshire dialect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The landlord of the "Carne's Arms" was somewhat puzzled by a stranger who had just been dropped at his door by the coach from Plymouth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His clothes were somewhat rough, and the landlord would have taken him for a farmer, but what could any strange farmer be stopping at Carnesford for?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not look like either a fisherman or an artist, or even a wandering tourist.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His clothes were somewhat rough, and the landlord would have taken him for a farmer, but what could any strange farmer be stopping at Carnesford for?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The landlord of the "Carne's Arms" was somewhat puzzled by a stranger who had just been dropped at his door by the coach from Plymouth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were no farms vacant in the neighbourhood, nor any likely to be, so far as the landlord knew; besides, the few words his guest had spoken as he entered had no touch of the Devonshire dialect.
and nothing more
From this reading The landlord of the "Carne's Arms" was somewhat puzzled by a stranger who had just been dropped at his door by the coach from Plymouth.
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 There were no farms vacant in the neighbourhood, nor any likely to be, so far as the landlord knew; besides, the few words his guest had spoken as he entered had no touch of the Devonshire dialect.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The landlord of the "Carne's Arms" was somewhat puzzled by a stranger who had just been dropped at his door by the coach from Plymouth.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He did not look like either a fisherman or an artist, or even a wandering tourist.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading There were no farms vacant in the neighbourhood, nor any likely to be, so far as the landlord knew; besides, the few words his guest had spoken as he entered had no touch of the Devonshire dialect.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He did not look like either a fisherman or an artist, or even a wandering tourist.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading There were no farms vacant in the neighbourhood, nor any likely to be, so far as the landlord knew; besides, the few words his guest had spoken as he entered had no touch of the Devonshire dialect.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no farms vacant in the neighbourhood, nor any likely to be, so far as the landlord knew; besides, the few words his guest had spoken as he entered had no touch of the Devonshire dialect.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There were no farms vacant in the neighbourhood, nor any likely to be, so far as the landlord knew; besides, the few words his guest had spoken as he entered had no touch of the Devonshire dialect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not look like either a fisherman or an artist, or even a wandering tourist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The landlord of the "Carne's Arms" was somewhat puzzled by a stranger who had just been dropped at his door by the coach from Plymouth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did not look like either a fisherman or an artist, or even a wandering tourist.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading The landlord of the "Carne's Arms" was somewhat puzzled by a stranger who had just been dropped at his door by the coach from Plymouth.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading The landlord of the "Carne's Arms" was somewhat puzzled by a stranger who had just been dropped at his door by the coach from Plymouth.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading His clothes were somewhat rough, and the landlord would have taken him for a farmer, but what could any strange farmer be stopping at Carnesford for?
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading SEARCHING FOR A CLUE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There were no farms vacant in the neighbourhood, nor any likely to be, so far as the landlord knew; besides, the few words his guest had spoken as he entered had no touch of the Devonshire dialect.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The landlord of the "Carne's Arms" was somewhat puzzled by a stranger who had just been dropped at his door by the coach from Plymouth.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading There were no farms vacant in the neighbourhood, nor any likely to be, so far as the landlord knew; besides, the few words his guest had spoken as he entered had no touch of the Devonshire dialect.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading His clothes were somewhat rough, and the landlord would have taken him for a farmer, but what could any strange farmer be stopping at Carnesford for?
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading His clothes were somewhat rough, and the landlord would have taken him for a farmer, but what could any strange farmer be stopping at Carnesford for?
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The landlord of the "Carne's Arms" was somewhat puzzled by a stranger who had just been dropped at his door by the coach from Plymouth.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His clothes were somewhat rough, and the landlord would have taken him for a farmer, but what could any strange farmer be stopping at Carnesford for?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The landlord of the "Carne's Arms" was somewhat puzzled by a stranger who had just been dropped at his door by the coach from Plymouth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no farms vacant in the neighbourhood, nor any likely to be, so far as the landlord knew; besides, the few words his guest had spoken as he entered had no touch of the Devonshire dialect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were no farms vacant in the neighbourhood, nor any likely to be, so far as the landlord knew; besides, the few words his guest had spoken as he entered had no touch of the Devonshire dialect.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading There were no farms vacant in the neighbourhood, nor any likely to be, so far as the landlord knew; besides, the few words his guest had spoken as he entered had no touch of the Devonshire dialect.
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading He did not look like either a fisherman or an artist, or even a wandering tourist.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading There were no farms vacant in the neighbourhood, nor any likely to be, so far as the landlord knew; besides, the few words his guest had spoken as he entered had no touch of the Devonshire dialect.
migratory
From this reading He did not look like either a fisherman or an artist, or even a wandering tourist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The landlord of the "Carne's Arms" was somewhat puzzled by a stranger who had just been dropped at his door by the coach from Plymouth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His clothes were somewhat rough, and the landlord would have taken him for a farmer, but what could any strange farmer be stopping at Carnesford for?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His clothes were somewhat rough, and the landlord would have taken him for a farmer, but what could any strange farmer be stopping at Carnesford for?
which person or people
From this reading The landlord of the "Carne's Arms" was somewhat puzzled by a stranger who had just been dropped at his door by the coach from Plymouth.
the words that are spoken
From this reading There were no farms vacant in the neighbourhood, nor any likely to be, so far as the landlord knew; besides, the few words his guest had spoken as he entered had no touch of the Devonshire dialect.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His clothes were somewhat rough, and the landlord would have taken him for a farmer, but what could any strange farmer be stopping at Carnesford for?
