used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At such a time no one would acquaint her with his appearance, and he would, as if it were but a matter of course, at once take his share in waiting on the guests.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading By this means he might perhaps get her a little accustomed to his presence before she could be at leisure to challenge it.
acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading At such a time no one would acquaint her with his appearance, and he would, as if it were but a matter of course, at once take his share in waiting on the guests.
in addition
From this reading When he put Kelpie in her stall the last time for a season, and ran into the house to get his plaid for Lizzy, who was waiting him near the tunnel, he bethought himself that he had better take with him also what other of his personal requirements he could carry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEMON AND THE PIPES.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading At such a time no one would acquaint her with his appearance, and he would, as if it were but a matter of course, at once take his share in waiting on the guests.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading His plan was to watch the house until he saw some entertainment going on, then present himself as if he had but just arrived from her ladyship’s country seat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His plan was to watch the house until he saw some entertainment going on, then present himself as if he had but just arrived from her ladyship’s country seat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At such a time no one would acquaint her with his appearance, and he would, as if it were but a matter of course, at once take his share in waiting on the guests.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By this means he might perhaps get her a little accustomed to his presence before she could be at leisure to challenge it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading By this means he might perhaps get her a little accustomed to his presence before she could be at leisure to challenge it.
bethought
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From this reading When he put Kelpie in her stall the last time for a season, and ran into the house to get his plaid for Lizzy, who was waiting him near the tunnel, he bethought himself that he had better take with him also what other of his personal requirements he could carry.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading When he put Kelpie in her stall the last time for a season, and ran into the house to get his plaid for Lizzy, who was waiting him near the tunnel, he bethought himself that he had better take with him also what other of his personal requirements he could carry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His plan was to watch the house until he saw some entertainment going on, then present himself as if he had but just arrived from her ladyship’s country seat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this means he might perhaps get her a little accustomed to his presence before she could be at leisure to challenge it.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When he put Kelpie in her stall the last time for a season, and ran into the house to get his plaid for Lizzy, who was waiting him near the tunnel, he bethought himself that he had better take with him also what other of his personal requirements he could carry.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading By this means he might perhaps get her a little accustomed to his presence before she could be at leisure to challenge it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading By this means he might perhaps get her a little accustomed to his presence before she could be at leisure to challenge it.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading His plan was to watch the house until he saw some entertainment going on, then present himself as if he had but just arrived from her ladyship’s country seat.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading At such a time no one would acquaint her with his appearance, and he would, as if it were but a matter of course, at once take his share in waiting on the guests.
DEMONnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading DEMON AND THE PIPES.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading His plan was to watch the house until he saw some entertainment going on, then present himself as if he had but just arrived from her ladyship’s country seat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he put Kelpie in her stall the last time for a season, and ran into the house to get his plaid for Lizzy, who was waiting him near the tunnel, he bethought himself that he had better take with him also what other of his personal requirements he could carry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His plan was to watch the house until he saw some entertainment going on, then present himself as if he had but just arrived from her ladyship’s country seat.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading By this means he might perhaps get her a little accustomed to his presence before she could be at leisure to challenge it.
the act of departing
From this reading His plan was to watch the house until he saw some entertainment going on, then present himself as if he had but just arrived from her ladyship’s country seat.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading At such a time no one would acquaint her with his appearance, and he would, as if it were but a matter of course, at once take his share in waiting on the guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His plan was to watch the house until he saw some entertainment going on, then present himself as if he had but just arrived from her ladyship’s country seat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His plan was to watch the house until he saw some entertainment going on, then present himself as if he had but just arrived from her ladyship’s country seat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His plan was to watch the house until he saw some entertainment going on, then present himself as if he had but just arrived from her ladyship’s country seat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he put Kelpie in her stall the last time for a season, and ran into the house to get his plaid for Lizzy, who was waiting him near the tunnel, he bethought himself that he had better take with him also what other of his personal requirements he could carry.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His plan was to watch the house until he saw some entertainment going on, then present himself as if he had but just arrived from her ladyship’s country seat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His plan was to watch the house until he saw some entertainment going on, then present himself as if he had but just arrived from her ladyship’s country seat.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His plan was to watch the house until he saw some entertainment going on, then present himself as if he had but just arrived from her ladyship’s country seat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His plan was to watch the house until he saw some entertainment going on, then present himself as if he had but just arrived from her ladyship’s country seat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At such a time no one would acquaint her with his appearance, and he would, as if it were but a matter of course, at once take his share in waiting on the guests.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he put Kelpie in her stall the last time for a season, and ran into the house to get his plaid for Lizzy, who was waiting him near the tunnel, he bethought himself that he had better take with him also what other of his personal requirements he could carry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At such a time no one would acquaint her with his appearance, and he would, as if it were but a matter of course, at once take his share in waiting on the guests.
and nothing more
From this reading His plan was to watch the house until he saw some entertainment going on, then present himself as if he had but just arrived from her ladyship’s country seat.
Kelpienoun
(Scottish folklore) water spirit in the form of a horse that likes to drown its riders
From this reading When he put Kelpie in her stall the last time for a season, and ran into the house to get his plaid for Lizzy, who was waiting him near the tunnel, he bethought himself that he had better take with him also what other of his personal requirements he could carry.
ladyship's
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From this reading His plan was to watch the house until he saw some entertainment going on, then present himself as if he had but just arrived from her ladyship’s country seat.
immediately past
From this reading When he put Kelpie in her stall the last time for a season, and ran into the house to get his plaid for Lizzy, who was waiting him near the tunnel, he bethought himself that he had better take with him also what other of his personal requirements he could carry.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading By this means he might perhaps get her a little accustomed to his presence before she could be at leisure to challenge it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By this means he might perhaps get her a little accustomed to his presence before she could be at leisure to challenge it.
Lizzy
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From this reading When he put Kelpie in her stall the last time for a season, and ran into the house to get his plaid for Lizzy, who was waiting him near the tunnel, he bethought himself that he had better take with him also what other of his personal requirements he could carry.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading At such a time no one would acquaint her with his appearance, and he would, as if it were but a matter of course, at once take his share in waiting on the guests.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading By this means he might perhaps get her a little accustomed to his presence before she could be at leisure to challenge it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading By this means he might perhaps get her a little accustomed to his presence before she could be at leisure to challenge it.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When he put Kelpie in her stall the last time for a season, and ran into the house to get his plaid for Lizzy, who was waiting him near the tunnel, he bethought himself that he had better take with him also what other of his personal requirements he could carry.
not any; not one
From this reading At such a time no one would acquaint her with his appearance, and he would, as if it were but a matter of course, at once take his share in waiting on the guests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At such a time no one would acquaint her with his appearance, and he would, as if it were but a matter of course, at once take his share in waiting on the guests.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His plan was to watch the house until he saw some entertainment going on, then present himself as if he had but just arrived from her ladyship’s country seat.
on one occasion
From this reading At such a time no one would acquaint her with his appearance, and he would, as if it were but a matter of course, at once take his share in waiting on the guests.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At such a time no one would acquaint her with his appearance, and he would, as if it were but a matter of course, at once take his share in waiting on the guests.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When he put Kelpie in her stall the last time for a season, and ran into the house to get his plaid for Lizzy, who was waiting him near the tunnel, he bethought himself that he had better take with him also what other of his personal requirements he could carry.
by chance
From this reading By this means he might perhaps get her a little accustomed to his presence before she could be at leisure to challenge it.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading When he put Kelpie in her stall the last time for a season, and ran into the house to get his plaid for Lizzy, who was waiting him near the tunnel, he bethought himself that he had better take with him also what other of his personal requirements he could carry.
PIPESnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading DEMON AND THE PIPES.
plaidnounUS /plæd/
a cloth having a crisscross design
From this reading When he put Kelpie in her stall the last time for a season, and ran into the house to get his plaid for Lizzy, who was waiting him near the tunnel, he bethought himself that he had better take with him also what other of his personal requirements he could carry.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading His plan was to watch the house until he saw some entertainment going on, then present himself as if he had but just arrived from her ladyship’s country seat.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading By this means he might perhaps get her a little accustomed to his presence before she could be at leisure to challenge it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His plan was to watch the house until he saw some entertainment going on, then present himself as if he had but just arrived from her ladyship’s country seat.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When he put Kelpie in her stall the last time for a season, and ran into the house to get his plaid for Lizzy, who was waiting him near the tunnel, he bethought himself that he had better take with him also what other of his personal requirements he could carry.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When he put Kelpie in her stall the last time for a season, and ran into the house to get his plaid for Lizzy, who was waiting him near the tunnel, he bethought himself that he had better take with him also what other of his personal requirements he could carry.
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading When he put Kelpie in her stall the last time for a season, and ran into the house to get his plaid for Lizzy, who was waiting him near the tunnel, he bethought himself that he had better take with him also what other of his personal requirements he could carry.
cut with a saw
From this reading His plan was to watch the house until he saw some entertainment going on, then present himself as if he had but just arrived from her ladyship’s country seat.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading When he put Kelpie in her stall the last time for a season, and ran into the house to get his plaid for Lizzy, who was waiting him near the tunnel, he bethought himself that he had better take with him also what other of his personal requirements he could carry.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading His plan was to watch the house until he saw some entertainment going on, then present himself as if he had but just arrived from her ladyship’s country seat.
have in common
From this reading At such a time no one would acquaint her with his appearance, and he would, as if it were but a matter of course, at once take his share in waiting on the guests.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By this means he might perhaps get her a little accustomed to his presence before she could be at leisure to challenge it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His plan was to watch the house until he saw some entertainment going on, then present himself as if he had but just arrived from her ladyship’s country seat.
stallnounUS /stɔːl/
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
From this reading When he put Kelpie in her stall the last time for a season, and ran into the house to get his plaid for Lizzy, who was waiting him near the tunnel, he bethought himself that he had better take with him also what other of his personal requirements he could carry.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At such a time no one would acquaint her with his appearance, and he would, as if it were but a matter of course, at once take his share in waiting on the guests.
carry out
From this reading At such a time no one would acquaint her with his appearance, and he would, as if it were but a matter of course, at once take his share in waiting on the guests.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he put Kelpie in her stall the last time for a season, and ran into the house to get his plaid for Lizzy, who was waiting him near the tunnel, he bethought himself that he had better take with him also what other of his personal requirements he could carry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEMON AND THE PIPES.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His plan was to watch the house until he saw some entertainment going on, then present himself as if he had but just arrived from her ladyship’s country seat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this means he might perhaps get her a little accustomed to his presence before she could be at leisure to challenge it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At such a time no one would acquaint her with his appearance, and he would, as if it were but a matter of course, at once take his share in waiting on the guests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His plan was to watch the house until he saw some entertainment going on, then present himself as if he had but just arrived from her ladyship’s country seat.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading When he put Kelpie in her stall the last time for a season, and ran into the house to get his plaid for Lizzy, who was waiting him near the tunnel, he bethought himself that he had better take with him also what other of his personal requirements he could carry.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading His plan was to watch the house until he saw some entertainment going on, then present himself as if he had but just arrived from her ladyship’s country seat.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading At such a time no one would acquaint her with his appearance, and he would, as if it were but a matter of course, at once take his share in waiting on the guests.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His plan was to watch the house until he saw some entertainment going on, then present himself as if he had but just arrived from her ladyship’s country seat.
look attentively
From this reading His plan was to watch the house until he saw some entertainment going on, then present himself as if he had but just arrived from her ladyship’s country seat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At such a time no one would acquaint her with his appearance, and he would, as if it were but a matter of course, at once take his share in waiting on the guests.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When he put Kelpie in her stall the last time for a season, and ran into the house to get his plaid for Lizzy, who was waiting him near the tunnel, he bethought himself that he had better take with him also what other of his personal requirements he could carry.
at the time that
From this reading When he put Kelpie in her stall the last time for a season, and ran into the house to get his plaid for Lizzy, who was waiting him near the tunnel, he bethought himself that he had better take with him also what other of his personal requirements he could carry.
which person or people
From this reading When he put Kelpie in her stall the last time for a season, and ran into the house to get his plaid for Lizzy, who was waiting him near the tunnel, he bethought himself that he had better take with him also what other of his personal requirements he could carry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At such a time no one would acquaint her with his appearance, and he would, as if it were but a matter of course, at once take his share in waiting on the guests.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At such a time no one would acquaint her with his appearance, and he would, as if it were but a matter of course, at once take his share in waiting on the guests.
