used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Robert Brierly was not a child.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was a strong man, and a brave one; and Ferrars, putting himself in the other's place, felt at once the force of his words, the right of his position; and, after a day or two, he withdrew Hicks from his post.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Much as Ferrars regretted Brierly's discovery, he was not much surprised by it, nor could he avoid or refuse an explanation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a strong man, and a brave one; and Ferrars, putting himself in the other's place, felt at once the force of his words, the right of his position; and, after a day or two, he withdrew Hicks from his post.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Much as Ferrars regretted Brierly's discovery, he was not much surprised by it, nor could he avoid or refuse an explanation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was a strong man, and a brave one; and Ferrars, putting himself in the other's place, felt at once the force of his words, the right of his position; and, after a day or two, he withdrew Hicks from his post.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Much as Ferrars regretted Brierly's discovery, he was not much surprised by it, nor could he avoid or refuse an explanation.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He was a strong man, and a brave one; and Ferrars, putting himself in the other's place, felt at once the force of his words, the right of his position; and, after a day or two, he withdrew Hicks from his post.
Brierly
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From this reading Robert Brierly was not a child.
Brierly's
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From this reading Much as Ferrars regretted Brierly's discovery, he was not much surprised by it, nor could he avoid or refuse an explanation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Much as Ferrars regretted Brierly's discovery, he was not much surprised by it, nor could he avoid or refuse an explanation.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Robert Brierly was not a child.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Much as Ferrars regretted Brierly's discovery, he was not much surprised by it, nor could he avoid or refuse an explanation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was a strong man, and a brave one; and Ferrars, putting himself in the other's place, felt at once the force of his words, the right of his position; and, after a day or two, he withdrew Hicks from his post.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Much as Ferrars regretted Brierly's discovery, he was not much surprised by it, nor could he avoid or refuse an explanation.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading At the same time he observed with surprise and some misgiving that the shadow was no longer on duty.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Much as Ferrars regretted Brierly's discovery, he was not much surprised by it, nor could he avoid or refuse an explanation.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was a strong man, and a brave one; and Ferrars, putting himself in the other's place, felt at once the force of his words, the right of his position; and, after a day or two, he withdrew Hicks from his post.
Ferrars
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From this reading Much as Ferrars regretted Brierly's discovery, he was not much surprised by it, nor could he avoid or refuse an explanation.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He was a strong man, and a brave one; and Ferrars, putting himself in the other's place, felt at once the force of his words, the right of his position; and, after a day or two, he withdrew Hicks from his post.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was a strong man, and a brave one; and Ferrars, putting himself in the other's place, felt at once the force of his words, the right of his position; and, after a day or two, he withdrew Hicks from his post.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Much as Ferrars regretted Brierly's discovery, he was not much surprised by it, nor could he avoid or refuse an explanation.
HicksnounUS /hɪks/
plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading He was a strong man, and a brave one; and Ferrars, putting himself in the other's place, felt at once the force of his words, the right of his position; and, after a day or two, he withdrew Hicks from his post.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was a strong man, and a brave one; and Ferrars, putting himself in the other's place, felt at once the force of his words, the right of his position; and, after a day or two, he withdrew Hicks from his post.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a strong man, and a brave one; and Ferrars, putting himself in the other's place, felt at once the force of his words, the right of his position; and, after a day or two, he withdrew Hicks from his post.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a strong man, and a brave one; and Ferrars, putting himself in the other's place, felt at once the force of his words, the right of his position; and, after a day or two, he withdrew Hicks from his post.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Much as Ferrars regretted Brierly's discovery, he was not much surprised by it, nor could he avoid or refuse an explanation.
for more time
From this reading At the same time he observed with surprise and some misgiving that the shadow was no longer on duty.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a strong man, and a brave one; and Ferrars, putting himself in the other's place, felt at once the force of his words, the right of his position; and, after a day or two, he withdrew Hicks from his post.
misgivingnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading At the same time he observed with surprise and some misgiving that the shadow was no longer on duty.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much as Ferrars regretted Brierly's discovery, he was not much surprised by it, nor could he avoid or refuse an explanation.
not any; not one
From this reading At the same time he observed with surprise and some misgiving that the shadow was no longer on duty.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Much as Ferrars regretted Brierly's discovery, he was not much surprised by it, nor could he avoid or refuse an explanation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Much as Ferrars regretted Brierly's discovery, he was not much surprised by it, nor could he avoid or refuse an explanation.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading At the same time he observed with surprise and some misgiving that the shadow was no longer on duty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "OUT OF REACH."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the same time he observed with surprise and some misgiving that the shadow was no longer on duty.
on one occasion
From this reading He was a strong man, and a brave one; and Ferrars, putting himself in the other's place, felt at once the force of his words, the right of his position; and, after a day or two, he withdrew Hicks from his post.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was a strong man, and a brave one; and Ferrars, putting himself in the other's place, felt at once the force of his words, the right of his position; and, after a day or two, he withdrew Hicks from his post.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Much as Ferrars regretted Brierly's discovery, he was not much surprised by it, nor could he avoid or refuse an explanation.
other's
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From this reading He was a strong man, and a brave one; and Ferrars, putting himself in the other's place, felt at once the force of his words, the right of his position; and, after a day or two, he withdrew Hicks from his post.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "OUT OF REACH."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was a strong man, and a brave one; and Ferrars, putting himself in the other's place, felt at once the force of his words, the right of his position; and, after a day or two, he withdrew Hicks from his post.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He was a strong man, and a brave one; and Ferrars, putting himself in the other's place, felt at once the force of his words, the right of his position; and, after a day or two, he withdrew Hicks from his post.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading He was a strong man, and a brave one; and Ferrars, putting himself in the other's place, felt at once the force of his words, the right of his position; and, after a day or two, he withdrew Hicks from his post.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading He was a strong man, and a brave one; and Ferrars, putting himself in the other's place, felt at once the force of his words, the right of his position; and, after a day or two, he withdrew Hicks from his post.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "OUT OF REACH."
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Much as Ferrars regretted Brierly's discovery, he was not much surprised by it, nor could he avoid or refuse an explanation.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Much as Ferrars regretted Brierly's discovery, he was not much surprised by it, nor could he avoid or refuse an explanation.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He was a strong man, and a brave one; and Ferrars, putting himself in the other's place, felt at once the force of his words, the right of his position; and, after a day or two, he withdrew Hicks from his post.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert Brierly was not a child.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time he observed with surprise and some misgiving that the shadow was no longer on duty.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading At the same time he observed with surprise and some misgiving that the shadow was no longer on duty.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At the same time he observed with surprise and some misgiving that the shadow was no longer on duty.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He was a strong man, and a brave one; and Ferrars, putting himself in the other's place, felt at once the force of his words, the right of his position; and, after a day or two, he withdrew Hicks from his post.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading At the same time he observed with surprise and some misgiving that the shadow was no longer on duty.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Much as Ferrars regretted Brierly's discovery, he was not much surprised by it, nor could he avoid or refuse an explanation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the same time he observed with surprise and some misgiving that the shadow was no longer on duty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was a strong man, and a brave one; and Ferrars, putting himself in the other's place, felt at once the force of his words, the right of his position; and, after a day or two, he withdrew Hicks from his post.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time he observed with surprise and some misgiving that the shadow was no longer on duty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was a strong man, and a brave one; and Ferrars, putting himself in the other's place, felt at once the force of his words, the right of his position; and, after a day or two, he withdrew Hicks from his post.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Much as Ferrars regretted Brierly's discovery, he was not much surprised by it, nor could he avoid or refuse an explanation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the same time he observed with surprise and some misgiving that the shadow was no longer on duty.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading He was a strong man, and a brave one; and Ferrars, putting himself in the other's place, felt at once the force of his words, the right of his position; and, after a day or two, he withdrew Hicks from his post.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He was a strong man, and a brave one; and Ferrars, putting himself in the other's place, felt at once the force of his words, the right of his position; and, after a day or two, he withdrew Hicks from his post.
