used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From which Mr Rastle gathered there was a chance of seeing Mr Cripps junior at the residence of Mr Cripps senior, at Gusset Lock-house, and thither he accordingly went.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading From which Mr Rastle gathered there was a chance of seeing Mr Cripps junior at the residence of Mr Cripps senior, at Gusset Lock-house, and thither he accordingly went.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The landlord was not at home, but, said the potboy, was most likely "up along with the old 'un at the lock-'us."
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading Mr Cripps junior was there, sweetly smoking, and particularly amiable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From which Mr Rastle gathered there was a chance of seeing Mr Cripps junior at the residence of Mr Cripps senior, at Gusset Lock-house, and thither he accordingly went.
react verbally
From this reading In answer to Mr Rastle's inquiries, he made no secret of his belief that the boy had run away for fear of exposure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The landlord was not at home, but, said the potboy, was most likely "up along with the old 'un at the lock-'us."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In answer to Mr Rastle's inquiries, he made no secret of his belief that the boy had run away for fear of exposure.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading In answer to Mr Rastle's inquiries, he made no secret of his belief that the boy had run away for fear of exposure.
a youthful male person
From this reading In answer to Mr Rastle's inquiries, he made no secret of his belief that the boy had run away for fear of exposure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The landlord was not at home, but, said the potboy, was most likely "up along with the old 'un at the lock-'us."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading From which Mr Rastle gathered there was a chance of seeing Mr Cripps junior at the residence of Mr Cripps senior, at Gusset Lock-house, and thither he accordingly went.
Cockchafernoun
any of various large European beetles destructive to vegetation as both larvae and adult
From this reading Meanwhile, Mr Rastle had gone down to the Cockchafer to see Cripps.
Cripps
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From this reading Meanwhile, Mr Rastle had gone down to the Cockchafer to see Cripps.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Meanwhile, Mr Rastle had gone down to the Cockchafer to see Cripps.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading In answer to Mr Rastle's inquiries, he made no secret of his belief that the boy had run away for fear of exposure.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading In answer to Mr Rastle's inquiries, he made no secret of his belief that the boy had run away for fear of exposure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In answer to Mr Rastle's inquiries, he made no secret of his belief that the boy had run away for fear of exposure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From which Mr Rastle gathered there was a chance of seeing Mr Cripps junior at the residence of Mr Cripps senior, at Gusset Lock-house, and thither he accordingly went.
brought together in one place
From this reading From which Mr Rastle gathered there was a chance of seeing Mr Cripps junior at the residence of Mr Cripps senior, at Gusset Lock-house, and thither he accordingly went.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Meanwhile, Mr Rastle had gone down to the Cockchafer to see Cripps.
Gussetnoun
a piece of chain mail covering a place unprotected by armor plate
From this reading From which Mr Rastle gathered there was a chance of seeing Mr Cripps junior at the residence of Mr Cripps senior, at Gusset Lock-house, and thither he accordingly went.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile, Mr Rastle had gone down to the Cockchafer to see Cripps.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From which Mr Rastle gathered there was a chance of seeing Mr Cripps junior at the residence of Mr Cripps senior, at Gusset Lock-house, and thither he accordingly went.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In answer to Mr Rastle's inquiries, he made no secret of his belief that the boy had run away for fear of exposure.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The landlord was not at home, but, said the potboy, was most likely "up along with the old 'un at the lock-'us."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In answer to Mr Rastle's inquiries, he made no secret of his belief that the boy had run away for fear of exposure.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading In answer to Mr Rastle's inquiries, he made no secret of his belief that the boy had run away for fear of exposure.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading From which Mr Rastle gathered there was a chance of seeing Mr Cripps junior at the residence of Mr Cripps senior, at Gusset Lock-house, and thither he accordingly went.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The landlord was not at home, but, said the potboy, was most likely "up along with the old 'un at the lock-'us."
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The landlord was not at home, but, said the potboy, was most likely "up along with the old 'un at the lock-'us."
fasten with a lock
From this reading The landlord was not at home, but, said the potboy, was most likely "up along with the old 'un at the lock-'us."
Lock-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From which Mr Rastle gathered there was a chance of seeing Mr Cripps junior at the residence of Mr Cripps senior, at Gusset Lock-house, and thither he accordingly went.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In answer to Mr Rastle's inquiries, he made no secret of his belief that the boy had run away for fear of exposure.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, Mr Rastle had gone down to the Cockchafer to see Cripps.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The landlord was not at home, but, said the potboy, was most likely "up along with the old 'un at the lock-'us."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Meanwhile, Mr Rastle had gone down to the Cockchafer to see Cripps.
not any; not one
From this reading In answer to Mr Rastle's inquiries, he made no secret of his belief that the boy had run away for fear of exposure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The landlord was not at home, but, said the potboy, was most likely "up along with the old 'un at the lock-'us."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From which Mr Rastle gathered there was a chance of seeing Mr Cripps junior at the residence of Mr Cripps senior, at Gusset Lock-house, and thither he accordingly went.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The landlord was not at home, but, said the potboy, was most likely "up along with the old 'un at the lock-'us."
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Mr Cripps junior was there, sweetly smoking, and particularly amiable.
potboynoun
a worker in an inn or public house who serves customers and does various chores
From this reading The landlord was not at home, but, said the potboy, was most likely "up along with the old 'un at the lock-'us."
Rastle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile, Mr Rastle had gone down to the Cockchafer to see Cripps.
Rastle's
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From this reading In answer to Mr Rastle's inquiries, he made no secret of his belief that the boy had run away for fear of exposure.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading From which Mr Rastle gathered there was a chance of seeing Mr Cripps junior at the residence of Mr Cripps senior, at Gusset Lock-house, and thither he accordingly went.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In answer to Mr Rastle's inquiries, he made no secret of his belief that the boy had run away for fear of exposure.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The landlord was not at home, but, said the potboy, was most likely "up along with the old 'un at the lock-'us."
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading In answer to Mr Rastle's inquiries, he made no secret of his belief that the boy had run away for fear of exposure.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Meanwhile, Mr Rastle had gone down to the Cockchafer to see Cripps.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading From which Mr Rastle gathered there was a chance of seeing Mr Cripps junior at the residence of Mr Cripps senior, at Gusset Lock-house, and thither he accordingly went.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading From which Mr Rastle gathered there was a chance of seeing Mr Cripps junior at the residence of Mr Cripps senior, at Gusset Lock-house, and thither he accordingly went.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Mr Cripps junior was there, sweetly smoking, and particularly amiable.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading Mr Cripps junior was there, sweetly smoking, and particularly amiable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In answer to Mr Rastle's inquiries, he made no secret of his belief that the boy had run away for fear of exposure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile, Mr Rastle had gone down to the Cockchafer to see Cripps.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From which Mr Rastle gathered there was a chance of seeing Mr Cripps junior at the residence of Mr Cripps senior, at Gusset Lock-house, and thither he accordingly went.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading From which Mr Rastle gathered there was a chance of seeing Mr Cripps junior at the residence of Mr Cripps senior, at Gusset Lock-house, and thither he accordingly went.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile, Mr Rastle had gone down to the Cockchafer to see Cripps.
unnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading The landlord was not at home, but, said the potboy, was most likely "up along with the old 'un at the lock-'us."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The landlord was not at home, but, said the potboy, was most likely "up along with the old 'un at the lock-'us."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The landlord was not at home, but, said the potboy, was most likely "up along with the old 'un at the lock-'us."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The landlord was not at home, but, said the potboy, was most likely "up along with the old 'un at the lock-'us."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From which Mr Rastle gathered there was a chance of seeing Mr Cripps junior at the residence of Mr Cripps senior, at Gusset Lock-house, and thither he accordingly went.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From which Mr Rastle gathered there was a chance of seeing Mr Cripps junior at the residence of Mr Cripps senior, at Gusset Lock-house, and thither he accordingly went.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The landlord was not at home, but, said the potboy, was most likely "up along with the old 'un at the lock-'us."
