used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He raised his eyes only when a passing horseman had called thrice to him.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading "What!" cried Sir Arthur Pembroke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE QUARREL As Law turned away from the door of the Knollys mansion, he walked with head bent forward, not looking upon the one hand or the other.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE QUARREL As Law turned away from the door of the Knollys mansion, he walked with head bent forward, not looking upon the one hand or the other.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE QUARREL As Law turned away from the door of the Knollys mansion, he walked with head bent forward, not looking upon the one hand or the other.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I thought it more likely you were engaged in other business--" "Meaning by that--?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I thought it more likely you were engaged in other business--" "Meaning by that--?"
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He raised his eyes only when a passing horseman had called thrice to him.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What!" cried Sir Arthur Pembroke.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE QUARREL As Law turned away from the door of the Knollys mansion, he walked with head bent forward, not looking upon the one hand or the other.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading I thought it more likely you were engaged in other business--" "Meaning by that--?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading He raised his eyes only when a passing horseman had called thrice to him.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE QUARREL As Law turned away from the door of the Knollys mansion, he walked with head bent forward, not looking upon the one hand or the other.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE QUARREL As Law turned away from the door of the Knollys mansion, he walked with head bent forward, not looking upon the one hand or the other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He raised his eyes only when a passing horseman had called thrice to him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE QUARREL As Law turned away from the door of the Knollys mansion, he walked with head bent forward, not looking upon the one hand or the other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE QUARREL As Law turned away from the door of the Knollys mansion, he walked with head bent forward, not looking upon the one hand or the other.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE QUARREL As Law turned away from the door of the Knollys mansion, he walked with head bent forward, not looking upon the one hand or the other.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I little looked to see you here, Mr. Law.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He raised his eyes only when a passing horseman had called thrice to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He raised his eyes only when a passing horseman had called thrice to him.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading He raised his eyes only when a passing horseman had called thrice to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I little looked to see you here, Mr. Law.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE QUARREL As Law turned away from the door of the Knollys mansion, he walked with head bent forward, not looking upon the one hand or the other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I thought it more likely you were engaged in other business--" "Meaning by that--?"
Knollys
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the collection of rules imposed by authority
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has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading I thought it more likely you were engaged in other business--" "Meaning by that--?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I little looked to see you here, Mr. Law.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I little looked to see you here, Mr. Law.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE QUARREL As Law turned away from the door of the Knollys mansion, he walked with head bent forward, not looking upon the one hand or the other.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
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the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading I thought it more likely you were engaged in other business--" "Meaning by that--?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I thought it more likely you were engaged in other business--" "Meaning by that--?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I little looked to see you here, Mr. Law.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE QUARREL As Law turned away from the door of the Knollys mansion, he walked with head bent forward, not looking upon the one hand or the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE QUARREL As Law turned away from the door of the Knollys mansion, he walked with head bent forward, not looking upon the one hand or the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE QUARREL As Law turned away from the door of the Knollys mansion, he walked with head bent forward, not looking upon the one hand or the other.
and nothing more
From this reading He raised his eyes only when a passing horseman had called thrice to him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE QUARREL As Law turned away from the door of the Knollys mansion, he walked with head bent forward, not looking upon the one hand or the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE QUARREL As Law turned away from the door of the Knollys mansion, he walked with head bent forward, not looking upon the one hand or the other.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He raised his eyes only when a passing horseman had called thrice to him.
PembrokenounUS /ˈpembroʊk/
the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail
From this reading "What!" cried Sir Arthur Pembroke.
an angry dispute
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE QUARREL As Law turned away from the door of the Knollys mansion, he walked with head bent forward, not looking upon the one hand or the other.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He raised his eyes only when a passing horseman had called thrice to him.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE QUARREL As Law turned away from the door of the Knollys mansion, he walked with head bent forward, not looking upon the one hand or the other.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I little looked to see you here, Mr. Law.
term of address for a man
From this reading "What!" cried Sir Arthur Pembroke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I thought it more likely you were engaged in other business--" "Meaning by that--?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE QUARREL As Law turned away from the door of the Knollys mansion, he walked with head bent forward, not looking upon the one hand or the other.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought it more likely you were engaged in other business--" "Meaning by that--?"
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading He raised his eyes only when a passing horseman had called thrice to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He raised his eyes only when a passing horseman had called thrice to him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE QUARREL As Law turned away from the door of the Knollys mansion, he walked with head bent forward, not looking upon the one hand or the other.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE QUARREL As Law turned away from the door of the Knollys mansion, he walked with head bent forward, not looking upon the one hand or the other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I thought it more likely you were engaged in other business--" "Meaning by that--?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What!" cried Sir Arthur Pembroke.
at the time that
From this reading He raised his eyes only when a passing horseman had called thrice to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE QUARREL As Law turned away from the door of the Knollys mansion, he walked with head bent forward, not looking upon the one hand or the other.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I little looked to see you here, Mr. Law.
