used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Finding that an inelastic matter of yards was all the tether he could hope for, Mr Beveridge thought it best to take the bull by the horns, and make a companion of this necessity.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Towards four o’clock on the following afternoon Mr Beveridge and Moggridge were walking leisurely down the long drive leading from the mansion of Clankwood to the gate that opened on the humdrum outer world.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As she drew a little nearer he stopped with an air of great surprise and pleasure.
Alicia
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From this reading “I believe, Moggridge, that must be Lady Alicia à Fyre!” he exclaimed.
(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 Finding that an inelastic matter of yards was all the tether he could hope for, Mr Beveridge thought it best to take the bull by the horns, and make a companion of this necessity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Finding that an inelastic matter of yards was all the tether he could hope for, Mr Beveridge thought it best to take the bull by the horns, and make a companion of this necessity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Towards four o’clock on the following afternoon Mr Beveridge and Moggridge were walking leisurely down the long drive leading from the mansion of Clankwood to the gate that opened on the humdrum outer world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she drew a little nearer he stopped with an air of great surprise and pleasure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So he kept his attendant by his side, and regaled him for some time with a series of improbable reminiscences and tolerable cigars, till at last, round a bend of the avenue, a lady on horseback came into view.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading So he kept his attendant by his side, and regaled him for some time with a series of improbable reminiscences and tolerable cigars, till at last, round a bend of the avenue, a lady on horseback came into view.
a line of approach
From this reading So he kept his attendant by his side, and regaled him for some time with a series of improbable reminiscences and tolerable cigars, till at last, round a bend of the avenue, a lady on horseback came into view.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I believe, Moggridge, that must be Lady Alicia à Fyre!” he exclaimed.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I believe, Moggridge, that must be Lady Alicia à Fyre!” he exclaimed.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading So he kept his attendant by his side, and regaled him for some time with a series of improbable reminiscences and tolerable cigars, till at last, round a bend of the avenue, a lady on horseback came into view.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Finding that an inelastic matter of yards was all the tether he could hope for, Mr Beveridge thought it best to take the bull by the horns, and make a companion of this necessity.
BeveridgenounUS /ˈbevərɪdʒ/
British economist (born in India) whose report on social insurance provided the basis for most of the social legislation on which the welfare state in the United Kingdom is based (1879-1963)
From this reading Towards four o’clock on the following afternoon Mr Beveridge and Moggridge were walking leisurely down the long drive leading from the mansion of Clankwood to the gate that opened on the humdrum outer world.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Finding that an inelastic matter of yards was all the tether he could hope for, Mr Beveridge thought it best to take the bull by the horns, and make a companion of this necessity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Finding that an inelastic matter of yards was all the tether he could hope for, Mr Beveridge thought it best to take the bull by the horns, and make a companion of this necessity.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So he kept his attendant by his side, and regaled him for some time with a series of improbable reminiscences and tolerable cigars, till at last, round a bend of the avenue, a lady on horseback came into view.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading So he kept his attendant by his side, and regaled him for some time with a series of improbable reminiscences and tolerable cigars, till at last, round a bend of the avenue, a lady on horseback came into view.
Clankwood
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From this reading Towards four o’clock on the following afternoon Mr Beveridge and Moggridge were walking leisurely down the long drive leading from the mansion of Clankwood to the gate that opened on the humdrum outer world.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Finding that an inelastic matter of yards was all the tether he could hope for, Mr Beveridge thought it best to take the bull by the horns, and make a companion of this necessity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Finding that an inelastic matter of yards was all the tether he could hope for, Mr Beveridge thought it best to take the bull by the horns, and make a companion of this necessity.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Towards four o’clock on the following afternoon Mr Beveridge and Moggridge were walking leisurely down the long drive leading from the mansion of Clankwood to the gate that opened on the humdrum outer world.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As she drew a little nearer he stopped with an air of great surprise and pleasure.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Towards four o’clock on the following afternoon Mr Beveridge and Moggridge were walking leisurely down the long drive leading from the mansion of Clankwood to the gate that opened on the humdrum outer world.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I believe, Moggridge, that must be Lady Alicia à Fyre!” he exclaimed.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding that an inelastic matter of yards was all the tether he could hope for, Mr Beveridge thought it best to take the bull by the horns, and make a companion of this necessity.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Towards four o’clock on the following afternoon Mr Beveridge and Moggridge were walking leisurely down the long drive leading from the mansion of Clankwood to the gate that opened on the humdrum outer world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Finding that an inelastic matter of yards was all the tether he could hope for, Mr Beveridge thought it best to take the bull by the horns, and make a companion of this necessity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Towards four o’clock on the following afternoon Mr Beveridge and Moggridge were walking leisurely down the long drive leading from the mansion of Clankwood to the gate that opened on the humdrum outer world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Towards four o’clock on the following afternoon Mr Beveridge and Moggridge were walking leisurely down the long drive leading from the mansion of Clankwood to the gate that opened on the humdrum outer world.
Fyre
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From this reading “I believe, Moggridge, that must be Lady Alicia à Fyre!” he exclaimed.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Towards four o’clock on the following afternoon Mr Beveridge and Moggridge were walking leisurely down the long drive leading from the mansion of Clankwood to the gate that opened on the humdrum outer world.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As she drew a little nearer he stopped with an air of great surprise and pleasure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finding that an inelastic matter of yards was all the tether he could hope for, Mr Beveridge thought it best to take the bull by the horns, and make a companion of this necessity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So he kept his attendant by his side, and regaled him for some time with a series of improbable reminiscences and tolerable cigars, till at last, round a bend of the avenue, a lady on horseback came into view.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So he kept his attendant by his side, and regaled him for some time with a series of improbable reminiscences and tolerable cigars, till at last, round a bend of the avenue, a lady on horseback came into view.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Finding that an inelastic matter of yards was all the tether he could hope for, Mr Beveridge thought it best to take the bull by the horns, and make a companion of this necessity.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Finding that an inelastic matter of yards was all the tether he could hope for, Mr Beveridge thought it best to take the bull by the horns, and make a companion of this necessity.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading So he kept his attendant by his side, and regaled him for some time with a series of improbable reminiscences and tolerable cigars, till at last, round a bend of the avenue, a lady on horseback came into view.
humdrumadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmdrʌm/
not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
From this reading Towards four o’clock on the following afternoon Mr Beveridge and Moggridge were walking leisurely down the long drive leading from the mansion of Clankwood to the gate that opened on the humdrum outer world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I believe, Moggridge, that must be Lady Alicia à Fyre!” he exclaimed.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading So he kept his attendant by his side, and regaled him for some time with a series of improbable reminiscences and tolerable cigars, till at last, round a bend of the avenue, a lady on horseback came into view.
inelasticadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈlæstɪk/
not elastic
From this reading Finding that an inelastic matter of yards was all the tether he could hope for, Mr Beveridge thought it best to take the bull by the horns, and make a companion of this necessity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So he kept his attendant by his side, and regaled him for some time with a series of improbable reminiscences and tolerable cigars, till at last, round a bend of the avenue, a lady on horseback came into view.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Finding that an inelastic matter of yards was all the tether he could hope for, Mr Beveridge thought it best to take the bull by the horns, and make a companion of this necessity.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading So he kept his attendant by his side, and regaled him for some time with a series of improbable reminiscences and tolerable cigars, till at last, round a bend of the avenue, a lady on horseback came into view.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading So he kept his attendant by his side, and regaled him for some time with a series of improbable reminiscences and tolerable cigars, till at last, round a bend of the avenue, a lady on horseback came into view.
immediately past
From this reading So he kept his attendant by his side, and regaled him for some time with a series of improbable reminiscences and tolerable cigars, till at last, round a bend of the avenue, a lady on horseback came into view.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Towards four o’clock on the following afternoon Mr Beveridge and Moggridge were walking leisurely down the long drive leading from the mansion of Clankwood to the gate that opened on the humdrum outer world.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Towards four o’clock on the following afternoon Mr Beveridge and Moggridge were walking leisurely down the long drive leading from the mansion of Clankwood to the gate that opened on the humdrum outer world.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As she drew a little nearer he stopped with an air of great surprise and pleasure.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Towards four o’clock on the following afternoon Mr Beveridge and Moggridge were walking leisurely down the long drive leading from the mansion of Clankwood to the gate that opened on the humdrum outer world.
engage in
From this reading Finding that an inelastic matter of yards was all the tether he could hope for, Mr Beveridge thought it best to take the bull by the horns, and make a companion of this necessity.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Towards four o’clock on the following afternoon Mr Beveridge and Moggridge were walking leisurely down the long drive leading from the mansion of Clankwood to the gate that opened on the humdrum outer world.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Finding that an inelastic matter of yards was all the tether he could hope for, Mr Beveridge thought it best to take the bull by the horns, and make a companion of this necessity.
Moggridge
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From this reading Towards four o’clock on the following afternoon Mr Beveridge and Moggridge were walking leisurely down the long drive leading from the mansion of Clankwood to the gate that opened on the humdrum outer world.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Towards four o’clock on the following afternoon Mr Beveridge and Moggridge were walking leisurely down the long drive leading from the mansion of Clankwood to the gate that opened on the humdrum outer world.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I believe, Moggridge, that must be Lady Alicia à Fyre!” he exclaimed.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading As she drew a little nearer he stopped with an air of great surprise and pleasure.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Finding that an inelastic matter of yards was all the tether he could hope for, Mr Beveridge thought it best to take the bull by the horns, and make a companion of this necessity.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Towards four o’clock on the following afternoon Mr Beveridge and Moggridge were walking leisurely down the long drive leading from the mansion of Clankwood to the gate that opened on the humdrum outer world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Towards four o’clock on the following afternoon Mr Beveridge and Moggridge were walking leisurely down the long drive leading from the mansion of Clankwood to the gate that opened on the humdrum outer world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Towards four o’clock on the following afternoon Mr Beveridge and Moggridge were walking leisurely down the long drive leading from the mansion of Clankwood to the gate that opened on the humdrum outer world.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Towards four o’clock on the following afternoon Mr Beveridge and Moggridge were walking leisurely down the long drive leading from the mansion of Clankwood to the gate that opened on the humdrum outer world.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Towards four o’clock on the following afternoon Mr Beveridge and Moggridge were walking leisurely down the long drive leading from the mansion of Clankwood to the gate that opened on the humdrum outer world.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading As she drew a little nearer he stopped with an air of great surprise and pleasure.
regaledverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪld/
past form of “regale” — provide with choice or abundant food or drink
From this reading So he kept his attendant by his side, and regaled him for some time with a series of improbable reminiscences and tolerable cigars, till at last, round a bend of the avenue, a lady on horseback came into view.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading So he kept his attendant by his side, and regaled him for some time with a series of improbable reminiscences and tolerable cigars, till at last, round a bend of the avenue, a lady on horseback came into view.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading So he kept his attendant by his side, and regaled him for some time with a series of improbable reminiscences and tolerable cigars, till at last, round a bend of the avenue, a lady on horseback came into view.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading So he kept his attendant by his side, and regaled him for some time with a series of improbable reminiscences and tolerable cigars, till at last, round a bend of the avenue, a lady on horseback came into view.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she drew a little nearer he stopped with an air of great surprise and pleasure.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading So he kept his attendant by his side, and regaled him for some time with a series of improbable reminiscences and tolerable cigars, till at last, round a bend of the avenue, a lady on horseback came into view.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he kept his attendant by his side, and regaled him for some time with a series of improbable reminiscences and tolerable cigars, till at last, round a bend of the avenue, a lady on horseback came into view.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading So he kept his attendant by his side, and regaled him for some time with a series of improbable reminiscences and tolerable cigars, till at last, round a bend of the avenue, a lady on horseback came into view.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading As she drew a little nearer he stopped with an air of great surprise and pleasure.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading As she drew a little nearer he stopped with an air of great surprise and pleasure.
carry out
From this reading Finding that an inelastic matter of yards was all the tether he could hope for, Mr Beveridge thought it best to take the bull by the horns, and make a companion of this necessity.
tetherverbUS /ˈteðər/
tie with a tether
From this reading Finding that an inelastic matter of yards was all the tether he could hope for, Mr Beveridge thought it best to take the bull by the horns, and make a companion of this necessity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Towards four o’clock on the following afternoon Mr Beveridge and Moggridge were walking leisurely down the long drive leading from the mansion of Clankwood to the gate that opened on the humdrum outer world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Towards four o’clock on the following afternoon Mr Beveridge and Moggridge were walking leisurely down the long drive leading from the mansion of Clankwood to the gate that opened on the humdrum outer world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Finding that an inelastic matter of yards was all the tether he could hope for, Mr Beveridge thought it best to take the bull by the horns, and make a companion of this necessity.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Finding that an inelastic matter of yards was all the tether he could hope for, Mr Beveridge thought it best to take the bull by the horns, and make a companion of this necessity.
up to a particular time
From this reading So he kept his attendant by his side, and regaled him for some time with a series of improbable reminiscences and tolerable cigars, till at last, round a bend of the avenue, a lady on horseback came into view.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So he kept his attendant by his side, and regaled him for some time with a series of improbable reminiscences and tolerable cigars, till at last, round a bend of the avenue, a lady on horseback came into view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Towards four o’clock on the following afternoon Mr Beveridge and Moggridge were walking leisurely down the long drive leading from the mansion of Clankwood to the gate that opened on the humdrum outer world.
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading So he kept his attendant by his side, and regaled him for some time with a series of improbable reminiscences and tolerable cigars, till at last, round a bend of the avenue, a lady on horseback came into view.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards four o’clock on the following afternoon Mr Beveridge and Moggridge were walking leisurely down the long drive leading from the mansion of Clankwood to the gate that opened on the humdrum outer world.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading So he kept his attendant by his side, and regaled him for some time with a series of improbable reminiscences and tolerable cigars, till at last, round a bend of the avenue, a lady on horseback came into view.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Towards four o’clock on the following afternoon Mr Beveridge and Moggridge were walking leisurely down the long drive leading from the mansion of Clankwood to the gate that opened on the humdrum outer world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Finding that an inelastic matter of yards was all the tether he could hope for, Mr Beveridge thought it best to take the bull by the horns, and make a companion of this necessity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Towards four o’clock on the following afternoon Mr Beveridge and Moggridge were walking leisurely down the long drive leading from the mansion of Clankwood to the gate that opened on the humdrum outer world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So he kept his attendant by his side, and regaled him for some time with a series of improbable reminiscences and tolerable cigars, till at last, round a bend of the avenue, a lady on horseback came into view.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Towards four o’clock on the following afternoon Mr Beveridge and Moggridge were walking leisurely down the long drive leading from the mansion of Clankwood to the gate that opened on the humdrum outer world.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Finding that an inelastic matter of yards was all the tether he could hope for, Mr Beveridge thought it best to take the bull by the horns, and make a companion of this necessity.
à
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From this reading “I believe, Moggridge, that must be Lady Alicia à Fyre!” he exclaimed.
