used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISCHIEF IN A HOUSEHOLD.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It seems that no sooner did Parson Chowne discover how cleverly I had escaped him (after leaving my mark behind, in a way rather hard to put up with), than he began to cast about to win the last stroke somehow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It seems that no sooner did Parson Chowne discover how cleverly I had escaped him (after leaving my mark behind, in a way rather hard to put up with), than he began to cast about to win the last stroke somehow.
Alcestis
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From this reading Heaviside was not there as yet, but with us in the Alcestis, so that he could not describe exactly the manner of Chowne's appearance.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading And this, not over me alone, but over a very much greater man, who had carried me off so shamefully--that is to say, Captain Bampfylde.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And this, not over me alone, but over a very much greater man, who had carried me off so shamefully--that is to say, Captain Bampfylde.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Heaviside was not there as yet, but with us in the Alcestis, so that he could not describe exactly the manner of Chowne's appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Heaviside was not there as yet, but with us in the Alcestis, so that he could not describe exactly the manner of Chowne's appearance.
Bampfylde
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From this reading And this, not over me alone, but over a very much greater man, who had carried me off so shamefully--that is to say, Captain Bampfylde.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It seems that no sooner did Parson Chowne discover how cleverly I had escaped him (after leaving my mark behind, in a way rather hard to put up with), than he began to cast about to win the last stroke somehow.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It seems that no sooner did Parson Chowne discover how cleverly I had escaped him (after leaving my mark behind, in a way rather hard to put up with), than he began to cast about to win the last stroke somehow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And this, not over me alone, but over a very much greater man, who had carried me off so shamefully--that is to say, Captain Bampfylde.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading And this, not over me alone, but over a very much greater man, who had carried me off so shamefully--that is to say, Captain Bampfylde.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading And this, not over me alone, but over a very much greater man, who had carried me off so shamefully--that is to say, Captain Bampfylde.
put or send forth
From this reading It seems that no sooner did Parson Chowne discover how cleverly I had escaped him (after leaving my mark behind, in a way rather hard to put up with), than he began to cast about to win the last stroke somehow.
Chowne
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From this reading It seems that no sooner did Parson Chowne discover how cleverly I had escaped him (after leaving my mark behind, in a way rather hard to put up with), than he began to cast about to win the last stroke somehow.
Chowne's
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From this reading Heaviside was not there as yet, but with us in the Alcestis, so that he could not describe exactly the manner of Chowne's appearance.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading It seems that no sooner did Parson Chowne discover how cleverly I had escaped him (after leaving my mark behind, in a way rather hard to put up with), than he began to cast about to win the last stroke somehow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Heaviside was not there as yet, but with us in the Alcestis, so that he could not describe exactly the manner of Chowne's appearance.
give a description of
From this reading Heaviside was not there as yet, but with us in the Alcestis, so that he could not describe exactly the manner of Chowne's appearance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It seems that no sooner did Parson Chowne discover how cleverly I had escaped him (after leaving my mark behind, in a way rather hard to put up with), than he began to cast about to win the last stroke somehow.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It seems that no sooner did Parson Chowne discover how cleverly I had escaped him (after leaving my mark behind, in a way rather hard to put up with), than he began to cast about to win the last stroke somehow.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading It seems that no sooner did Parson Chowne discover how cleverly I had escaped him (after leaving my mark behind, in a way rather hard to put up with), than he began to cast about to win the last stroke somehow.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Heaviside was not there as yet, but with us in the Alcestis, so that he could not describe exactly the manner of Chowne's appearance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Only he heard from the people there, that never had such terror seized the house within human memory.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading And this, not over me alone, but over a very much greater man, who had carried me off so shamefully--that is to say, Captain Bampfylde.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seems that no sooner did Parson Chowne discover how cleverly I had escaped him (after leaving my mark behind, in a way rather hard to put up with), than he began to cast about to win the last stroke somehow.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It seems that no sooner did Parson Chowne discover how cleverly I had escaped him (after leaving my mark behind, in a way rather hard to put up with), than he began to cast about to win the last stroke somehow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seems that no sooner did Parson Chowne discover how cleverly I had escaped him (after leaving my mark behind, in a way rather hard to put up with), than he began to cast about to win the last stroke somehow.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Only he heard from the people there, that never had such terror seized the house within human memory.
Heavisidenoun
English physicist and electrical engineer who helped develop telegraphic and telephonic communications
From this reading Heaviside was not there as yet, but with us in the Alcestis, so that he could not describe exactly the manner of Chowne's appearance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seems that no sooner did Parson Chowne discover how cleverly I had escaped him (after leaving my mark behind, in a way rather hard to put up with), than he began to cast about to win the last stroke somehow.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Only he heard from the people there, that never had such terror seized the house within human memory.
a social unit living together
From this reading MISCHIEF IN A HOUSEHOLD.
how
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From this reading It seems that no sooner did Parson Chowne discover how cleverly I had escaped him (after leaving my mark behind, in a way rather hard to put up with), than he began to cast about to win the last stroke somehow.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Only he heard from the people there, that never had such terror seized the house within human memory.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It seems that no sooner did Parson Chowne discover how cleverly I had escaped him (after leaving my mark behind, in a way rather hard to put up with), than he began to cast about to win the last stroke somehow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MISCHIEF IN A HOUSEHOLD.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And this, not over me alone, but over a very much greater man, who had carried me off so shamefully--that is to say, Captain Bampfylde.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems that no sooner did Parson Chowne discover how cleverly I had escaped him (after leaving my mark behind, in a way rather hard to put up with), than he began to cast about to win the last stroke somehow.
immediately past
From this reading It seems that no sooner did Parson Chowne discover how cleverly I had escaped him (after leaving my mark behind, in a way rather hard to put up with), than he began to cast about to win the last stroke somehow.
the act of departing
From this reading It seems that no sooner did Parson Chowne discover how cleverly I had escaped him (after leaving my mark behind, in a way rather hard to put up with), than he began to cast about to win the last stroke somehow.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And this, not over me alone, but over a very much greater man, who had carried me off so shamefully--that is to say, Captain Bampfylde.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Heaviside was not there as yet, but with us in the Alcestis, so that he could not describe exactly the manner of Chowne's appearance.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading It seems that no sooner did Parson Chowne discover how cleverly I had escaped him (after leaving my mark behind, in a way rather hard to put up with), than he began to cast about to win the last stroke somehow.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And this, not over me alone, but over a very much greater man, who had carried me off so shamefully--that is to say, Captain Bampfylde.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Only he heard from the people there, that never had such terror seized the house within human memory.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading MISCHIEF IN A HOUSEHOLD.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And this, not over me alone, but over a very much greater man, who had carried me off so shamefully--that is to say, Captain Bampfylde.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It seems that no sooner did Parson Chowne discover how cleverly I had escaped him (after leaving my mark behind, in a way rather hard to put up with), than he began to cast about to win the last stroke somehow.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Only he heard from the people there, that never had such terror seized the house within human memory.
not any; not one
From this reading It seems that no sooner did Parson Chowne discover how cleverly I had escaped him (after leaving my mark behind, in a way rather hard to put up with), than he began to cast about to win the last stroke somehow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And this, not over me alone, but over a very much greater man, who had carried me off so shamefully--that is to say, Captain Bampfylde.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Heaviside was not there as yet, but with us in the Alcestis, so that he could not describe exactly the manner of Chowne's appearance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And this, not over me alone, but over a very much greater man, who had carried me off so shamefully--that is to say, Captain Bampfylde.
and nothing more
From this reading Only he heard from the people there, that never had such terror seized the house within human memory.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And this, not over me alone, but over a very much greater man, who had carried me off so shamefully--that is to say, Captain Bampfylde.
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading It seems that no sooner did Parson Chowne discover how cleverly I had escaped him (after leaving my mark behind, in a way rather hard to put up with), than he began to cast about to win the last stroke somehow.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Only he heard from the people there, that never had such terror seized the house within human memory.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It seems that no sooner did Parson Chowne discover how cleverly I had escaped him (after leaving my mark behind, in a way rather hard to put up with), than he began to cast about to win the last stroke somehow.
on the contrary
From this reading It seems that no sooner did Parson Chowne discover how cleverly I had escaped him (after leaving my mark behind, in a way rather hard to put up with), than he began to cast about to win the last stroke somehow.
express in words
From this reading And this, not over me alone, but over a very much greater man, who had carried me off so shamefully--that is to say, Captain Bampfylde.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems that no sooner did Parson Chowne discover how cleverly I had escaped him (after leaving my mark behind, in a way rather hard to put up with), than he began to cast about to win the last stroke somehow.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Only he heard from the people there, that never had such terror seized the house within human memory.
shamefullyadverb
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
From this reading And this, not over me alone, but over a very much greater man, who had carried me off so shamefully--that is to say, Captain Bampfylde.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And this, not over me alone, but over a very much greater man, who had carried me off so shamefully--that is to say, Captain Bampfylde.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading It seems that no sooner did Parson Chowne discover how cleverly I had escaped him (after leaving my mark behind, in a way rather hard to put up with), than he began to cast about to win the last stroke somehow.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading It seems that no sooner did Parson Chowne discover how cleverly I had escaped him (after leaving my mark behind, in a way rather hard to put up with), than he began to cast about to win the last stroke somehow.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading It seems that no sooner did Parson Chowne discover how cleverly I had escaped him (after leaving my mark behind, in a way rather hard to put up with), than he began to cast about to win the last stroke somehow.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Only he heard from the people there, that never had such terror seized the house within human memory.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Only he heard from the people there, that never had such terror seized the house within human memory.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It seems that no sooner did Parson Chowne discover how cleverly I had escaped him (after leaving my mark behind, in a way rather hard to put up with), than he began to cast about to win the last stroke somehow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems that no sooner did Parson Chowne discover how cleverly I had escaped him (after leaving my mark behind, in a way rather hard to put up with), than he began to cast about to win the last stroke somehow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seems that no sooner did Parson Chowne discover how cleverly I had escaped him (after leaving my mark behind, in a way rather hard to put up with), than he began to cast about to win the last stroke somehow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Heaviside was not there as yet, but with us in the Alcestis, so that he could not describe exactly the manner of Chowne's appearance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this, not over me alone, but over a very much greater man, who had carried me off so shamefully--that is to say, Captain Bampfylde.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seems that no sooner did Parson Chowne discover how cleverly I had escaped him (after leaving my mark behind, in a way rather hard to put up with), than he began to cast about to win the last stroke somehow.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It seems that no sooner did Parson Chowne discover how cleverly I had escaped him (after leaving my mark behind, in a way rather hard to put up with), than he began to cast about to win the last stroke somehow.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Heaviside was not there as yet, but with us in the Alcestis, so that he could not describe exactly the manner of Chowne's appearance.
precisely as stated
From this reading And this, not over me alone, but over a very much greater man, who had carried me off so shamefully--that is to say, Captain Bampfylde.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Heaviside was not there as yet, but with us in the Alcestis, so that he could not describe exactly the manner of Chowne's appearance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It seems that no sooner did Parson Chowne discover how cleverly I had escaped him (after leaving my mark behind, in a way rather hard to put up with), than he began to cast about to win the last stroke somehow.
which person or people
From this reading And this, not over me alone, but over a very much greater man, who had carried me off so shamefully--that is to say, Captain Bampfylde.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading It seems that no sooner did Parson Chowne discover how cleverly I had escaped him (after leaving my mark behind, in a way rather hard to put up with), than he began to cast about to win the last stroke somehow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seems that no sooner did Parson Chowne discover how cleverly I had escaped him (after leaving my mark behind, in a way rather hard to put up with), than he began to cast about to win the last stroke somehow.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Only he heard from the people there, that never had such terror seized the house within human memory.
but in spite of that
From this reading Heaviside was not there as yet, but with us in the Alcestis, so that he could not describe exactly the manner of Chowne's appearance.
