used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man was thoroughly frightened and shaken; confronted with the suggestion that Octon might well return in a few days, he was eager to hide himself.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It proved, indeed, easy enough to deal with Powers; the police court was not to be added to our troubles!
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Cartmell took advantage of his mood and pared down his money cruelly; he took what he could get--no doubt he had been well paid from Fillingford Manor--and within two days was out of Catsford with all his belongings.
anew
From this reading There, one might well hope, was an end of Powers; even Jenny would not call him back again!
(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 Cartmell took advantage of his mood and pared down his money cruelly; he took what he could get--no doubt he had been well paid from Fillingford Manor--and within two days was out of Catsford with all his belongings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There, one might well hope, was an end of Powers; even Jenny would not call him back again!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE DOCK She had gone--and we, her friends, were left to make the best of the situation.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There, one might well hope, was an end of Powers; even Jenny would not call him back again!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It proved, indeed, easy enough to deal with Powers; the police court was not to be added to our troubles!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cartmell took advantage of his mood and pared down his money cruelly; he took what he could get--no doubt he had been well paid from Fillingford Manor--and within two days was out of Catsford with all his belongings.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Cartmell took advantage of his mood and pared down his money cruelly; he took what he could get--no doubt he had been well paid from Fillingford Manor--and within two days was out of Catsford with all his belongings.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading IN THE DOCK She had gone--and we, her friends, were left to make the best of the situation.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There, one might well hope, was an end of Powers; even Jenny would not call him back again!
Cartmell
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From this reading Cartmell took advantage of his mood and pared down his money cruelly; he took what he could get--no doubt he had been well paid from Fillingford Manor--and within two days was out of Catsford with all his belongings.
Catsford
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From this reading Cartmell took advantage of his mood and pared down his money cruelly; he took what he could get--no doubt he had been well paid from Fillingford Manor--and within two days was out of Catsford with all his belongings.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading The man was thoroughly frightened and shaken; confronted with the suggestion that Octon might well return in a few days, he was eager to hide himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Cartmell took advantage of his mood and pared down his money cruelly; he took what he could get--no doubt he had been well paid from Fillingford Manor--and within two days was out of Catsford with all his belongings.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading It proved, indeed, easy enough to deal with Powers; the police court was not to be added to our troubles!
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading Cartmell took advantage of his mood and pared down his money cruelly; he took what he could get--no doubt he had been well paid from Fillingford Manor--and within two days was out of Catsford with all his belongings.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The man was thoroughly frightened and shaken; confronted with the suggestion that Octon might well return in a few days, he was eager to hide himself.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It proved, indeed, easy enough to deal with Powers; the police court was not to be added to our troubles!
DOCKnounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading IN THE DOCK She had gone--and we, her friends, were left to make the best of the situation.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Cartmell took advantage of his mood and pared down his money cruelly; he took what he could get--no doubt he had been well paid from Fillingford Manor--and within two days was out of Catsford with all his belongings.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Cartmell took advantage of his mood and pared down his money cruelly; he took what he could get--no doubt he had been well paid from Fillingford Manor--and within two days was out of Catsford with all his belongings.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The man was thoroughly frightened and shaken; confronted with the suggestion that Octon might well return in a few days, he was eager to hide himself.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It proved, indeed, easy enough to deal with Powers; the police court was not to be added to our troubles!
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading There, one might well hope, was an end of Powers; even Jenny would not call him back again!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It proved, indeed, easy enough to deal with Powers; the police court was not to be added to our troubles!
divisible by two
From this reading There, one might well hope, was an end of Powers; even Jenny would not call him back again!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The man was thoroughly frightened and shaken; confronted with the suggestion that Octon might well return in a few days, he was eager to hide himself.
Fillingford
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From this reading Cartmell took advantage of his mood and pared down his money cruelly; he took what he could get--no doubt he had been well paid from Fillingford Manor--and within two days was out of Catsford with all his belongings.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading IN THE DOCK She had gone--and we, her friends, were left to make the best of the situation.
made afraid
From this reading The man was thoroughly frightened and shaken; confronted with the suggestion that Octon might well return in a few days, he was eager to hide himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cartmell took advantage of his mood and pared down his money cruelly; he took what he could get--no doubt he had been well paid from Fillingford Manor--and within two days was out of Catsford with all his belongings.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Cartmell took advantage of his mood and pared down his money cruelly; he took what he could get--no doubt he had been well paid from Fillingford Manor--and within two days was out of Catsford with all his belongings.
destroyed or killed
From this reading IN THE DOCK She had gone--and we, her friends, were left to make the best of the situation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE DOCK She had gone--and we, her friends, were left to make the best of the situation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man was thoroughly frightened and shaken; confronted with the suggestion that Octon might well return in a few days, he was eager to hide himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE DOCK She had gone--and we, her friends, were left to make the best of the situation.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The man was thoroughly frightened and shaken; confronted with the suggestion that Octon might well return in a few days, he was eager to hide himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There, one might well hope, was an end of Powers; even Jenny would not call him back again!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The man was thoroughly frightened and shaken; confronted with the suggestion that Octon might well return in a few days, he was eager to hide himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cartmell took advantage of his mood and pared down his money cruelly; he took what he could get--no doubt he had been well paid from Fillingford Manor--and within two days was out of Catsford with all his belongings.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There, one might well hope, was an end of Powers; even Jenny would not call him back again!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DOCK She had gone--and we, her friends, were left to make the best of the situation.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It proved, indeed, easy enough to deal with Powers; the police court was not to be added to our troubles!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It proved, indeed, easy enough to deal with Powers; the police court was not to be added to our troubles!
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading There, one might well hope, was an end of Powers; even Jenny would not call him back again!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading IN THE DOCK She had gone--and we, her friends, were left to make the best of the situation.
engage in
From this reading IN THE DOCK She had gone--and we, her friends, were left to make the best of the situation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man was thoroughly frightened and shaken; confronted with the suggestion that Octon might well return in a few days, he was eager to hide himself.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading Cartmell took advantage of his mood and pared down his money cruelly; he took what he could get--no doubt he had been well paid from Fillingford Manor--and within two days was out of Catsford with all his belongings.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The man was thoroughly frightened and shaken; confronted with the suggestion that Octon might well return in a few days, he was eager to hide himself.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Cartmell took advantage of his mood and pared down his money cruelly; he took what he could get--no doubt he had been well paid from Fillingford Manor--and within two days was out of Catsford with all his belongings.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Cartmell took advantage of his mood and pared down his money cruelly; he took what he could get--no doubt he had been well paid from Fillingford Manor--and within two days was out of Catsford with all his belongings.
not any; not one
From this reading Cartmell took advantage of his mood and pared down his money cruelly; he took what he could get--no doubt he had been well paid from Fillingford Manor--and within two days was out of Catsford with all his belongings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It proved, indeed, easy enough to deal with Powers; the police court was not to be added to our troubles!
Octon
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From this reading The man was thoroughly frightened and shaken; confronted with the suggestion that Octon might well return in a few days, he was eager to hide himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE DOCK She had gone--and we, her friends, were left to make the best of the situation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There, one might well hope, was an end of Powers; even Jenny would not call him back again!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It proved, indeed, easy enough to deal with Powers; the police court was not to be added to our troubles!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Cartmell took advantage of his mood and pared down his money cruelly; he took what he could get--no doubt he had been well paid from Fillingford Manor--and within two days was out of Catsford with all his belongings.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Cartmell took advantage of his mood and pared down his money cruelly; he took what he could get--no doubt he had been well paid from Fillingford Manor--and within two days was out of Catsford with all his belongings.
paredverbUS /perd/
past form of “pare” — decrease gradually or bit by bit
From this reading Cartmell took advantage of his mood and pared down his money cruelly; he took what he could get--no doubt he had been well paid from Fillingford Manor--and within two days was out of Catsford with all his belongings.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading It proved, indeed, easy enough to deal with Powers; the police court was not to be added to our troubles!
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading It proved, indeed, easy enough to deal with Powers; the police court was not to be added to our troubles!
established beyond doubt
From this reading It proved, indeed, easy enough to deal with Powers; the police court was not to be added to our troubles!
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The man was thoroughly frightened and shaken; confronted with the suggestion that Octon might well return in a few days, he was eager to hide himself.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading The man was thoroughly frightened and shaken; confronted with the suggestion that Octon might well return in a few days, he was eager to hide himself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE DOCK She had gone--and we, her friends, were left to make the best of the situation.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading IN THE DOCK She had gone--and we, her friends, were left to make the best of the situation.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading The man was thoroughly frightened and shaken; confronted with the suggestion that Octon might well return in a few days, he was eager to hide himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The man was thoroughly frightened and shaken; confronted with the suggestion that Octon might well return in a few days, he was eager to hide himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DOCK She had gone--and we, her friends, were left to make the best of the situation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, one might well hope, was an end of Powers; even Jenny would not call him back again!
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The man was thoroughly frightened and shaken; confronted with the suggestion that Octon might well return in a few days, he was eager to hide himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE DOCK She had gone--and we, her friends, were left to make the best of the situation.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Cartmell took advantage of his mood and pared down his money cruelly; he took what he could get--no doubt he had been well paid from Fillingford Manor--and within two days was out of Catsford with all his belongings.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading It proved, indeed, easy enough to deal with Powers; the police court was not to be added to our troubles!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Cartmell took advantage of his mood and pared down his money cruelly; he took what he could get--no doubt he had been well paid from Fillingford Manor--and within two days was out of Catsford with all his belongings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It proved, indeed, easy enough to deal with Powers; the police court was not to be added to our troubles!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN THE DOCK She had gone--and we, her friends, were left to make the best of the situation.
(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 man was thoroughly frightened and shaken; confronted with the suggestion that Octon might well return in a few days, he was eager to hide himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN THE DOCK She had gone--and we, her friends, were left to make the best of the situation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Cartmell took advantage of his mood and pared down his money cruelly; he took what he could get--no doubt he had been well paid from Fillingford Manor--and within two days was out of Catsford with all his belongings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It proved, indeed, easy enough to deal with Powers; the police court was not to be added to our troubles!
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Cartmell took advantage of his mood and pared down his money cruelly; he took what he could get--no doubt he had been well paid from Fillingford Manor--and within two days was out of Catsford with all his belongings.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There, one might well hope, was an end of Powers; even Jenny would not call him back again!
