used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hero, living in a big house in the New Forest, is a teenager, Waller Froy.
adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading Initially they each assume the other to be an adversary, but Waller then realises that the other boy is harmless, and has become lost from a party of Jacobite gentlemen from France.
how long something has existed
From this reading His father is away, and he is out fishing in the Forest, when he encounters a strange boy of his own age.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Initially they each assume the other to be an adversary, but Waller then realises that the other boy is harmless, and has become lost from a party of Jacobite gentlemen from France.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His father is away, and he is out fishing in the Forest, when he encounters a strange boy of his own age.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course this is ridiculous, because we are now in the days of King George the Third, and no Jacobite revival is likely or possible, but the soldiers are out looking for this lad and his former companions.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Initially they each assume the other to be an adversary, but Waller then realises that the other boy is harmless, and has become lost from a party of Jacobite gentlemen from France.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His father is away, and he is out fishing in the Forest, when he encounters a strange boy of his own age.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Initially they each assume the other to be an adversary, but Waller then realises that the other boy is harmless, and has become lost from a party of Jacobite gentlemen from France.
for the reason that
From this reading Of course this is ridiculous, because we are now in the days of King George the Third, and no Jacobite revival is likely or possible, but the soldiers are out looking for this lad and his former companions.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Initially they each assume the other to be an adversary, but Waller then realises that the other boy is harmless, and has become lost from a party of Jacobite gentlemen from France.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The hero, living in a big house in the New Forest, is a teenager, Waller Froy.
a youthful male person
From this reading His father is away, and he is out fishing in the Forest, when he encounters a strange boy of his own age.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Initially they each assume the other to be an adversary, but Waller then realises that the other boy is harmless, and has become lost from a party of Jacobite gentlemen from France.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The New Forest Spy, by George Manville Fenn.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Of course this is ridiculous, because we are now in the days of King George the Third, and no Jacobite revival is likely or possible, but the soldiers are out looking for this lad and his former companions.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course this is ridiculous, because we are now in the days of King George the Third, and no Jacobite revival is likely or possible, but the soldiers are out looking for this lad and his former companions.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Of course this is ridiculous, because we are now in the days of King George the Third, and no Jacobite revival is likely or possible, but the soldiers are out looking for this lad and his former companions.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Initially they each assume the other to be an adversary, but Waller then realises that the other boy is harmless, and has become lost from a party of Jacobite gentlemen from France.
encountersnounUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading His father is away, and he is out fishing in the Forest, when he encounters a strange boy of his own age.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father is away, and he is out fishing in the Forest, when he encounters a strange boy of his own age.
Fenn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The New Forest Spy, by George Manville Fenn.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading His father is away, and he is out fishing in the Forest, when he encounters a strange boy of his own age.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course this is ridiculous, because we are now in the days of King George the Third, and no Jacobite revival is likely or possible, but the soldiers are out looking for this lad and his former companions.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The New Forest Spy, by George Manville Fenn.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Of course this is ridiculous, because we are now in the days of King George the Third, and no Jacobite revival is likely or possible, but the soldiers are out looking for this lad and his former companions.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Initially they each assume the other to be an adversary, but Waller then realises that the other boy is harmless, and has become lost from a party of Jacobite gentlemen from France.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Initially they each assume the other to be an adversary, but Waller then realises that the other boy is harmless, and has become lost from a party of Jacobite gentlemen from France.
Froy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hero, living in a big house in the New Forest, is a teenager, Waller Froy.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Initially they each assume the other to be an adversary, but Waller then realises that the other boy is harmless, and has become lost from a party of Jacobite gentlemen from France.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The New Forest Spy, by George Manville Fenn.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading Initially they each assume the other to be an adversary, but Waller then realises that the other boy is harmless, and has become lost from a party of Jacobite gentlemen from France.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Initially they each assume the other to be an adversary, but Waller then realises that the other boy is harmless, and has become lost from a party of Jacobite gentlemen from France.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His father is away, and he is out fishing in the Forest, when he encounters a strange boy of his own age.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The hero, living in a big house in the New Forest, is a teenager, Waller Froy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father is away, and he is out fishing in the Forest, when he encounters a strange boy of his own age.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The hero, living in a big house in the New Forest, is a teenager, Waller Froy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hero, living in a big house in the New Forest, is a teenager, Waller Froy.
InitiallyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəli/
at the beginning
From this reading Initially they each assume the other to be an adversary, but Waller then realises that the other boy is harmless, and has become lost from a party of Jacobite gentlemen from France.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hero, living in a big house in the New Forest, is a teenager, Waller Froy.
JacobitenounUS /ˈdʒækəbaɪt/
a supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts
From this reading Initially they each assume the other to be an adversary, but Waller then realises that the other boy is harmless, and has become lost from a party of Jacobite gentlemen from France.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Of course this is ridiculous, because we are now in the days of King George the Third, and no Jacobite revival is likely or possible, but the soldiers are out looking for this lad and his former companions.
a boy or man
From this reading Of course this is ridiculous, because we are now in the days of King George the Third, and no Jacobite revival is likely or possible, but the soldiers are out looking for this lad and his former companions.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Of course this is ridiculous, because we are now in the days of King George the Third, and no Jacobite revival is likely or possible, but the soldiers are out looking for this lad and his former companions.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The hero, living in a big house in the New Forest, is a teenager, Waller Froy.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Of course this is ridiculous, because we are now in the days of King George the Third, and no Jacobite revival is likely or possible, but the soldiers are out looking for this lad and his former companions.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Initially they each assume the other to be an adversary, but Waller then realises that the other boy is harmless, and has become lost from a party of Jacobite gentlemen from France.
Manville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The New Forest Spy, by George Manville Fenn.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The New Forest Spy, by George Manville Fenn.
not any; not one
From this reading Of course this is ridiculous, because we are now in the days of King George the Third, and no Jacobite revival is likely or possible, but the soldiers are out looking for this lad and his former companions.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Of course this is ridiculous, because we are now in the days of King George the Third, and no Jacobite revival is likely or possible, but the soldiers are out looking for this lad and his former companions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His father is away, and he is out fishing in the Forest, when he encounters a strange boy of his own age.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of course this is ridiculous, because we are now in the days of King George the Third, and no Jacobite revival is likely or possible, but the soldiers are out looking for this lad and his former companions.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Initially they each assume the other to be an adversary, but Waller then realises that the other boy is harmless, and has become lost from a party of Jacobite gentlemen from France.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His father is away, and he is out fishing in the Forest, when he encounters a strange boy of his own age.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His father is away, and he is out fishing in the Forest, when he encounters a strange boy of his own age.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Initially they each assume the other to be an adversary, but Waller then realises that the other boy is harmless, and has become lost from a party of Jacobite gentlemen from France.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Of course this is ridiculous, because we are now in the days of King George the Third, and no Jacobite revival is likely or possible, but the soldiers are out looking for this lad and his former companions.
realisesverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “realise” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Initially they each assume the other to be an adversary, but Waller then realises that the other boy is harmless, and has become lost from a party of Jacobite gentlemen from France.
revivalnounUS /rɪˈvaɪvəl/
bringing again into activity and prominence
From this reading Of course this is ridiculous, because we are now in the days of King George the Third, and no Jacobite revival is likely or possible, but the soldiers are out looking for this lad and his former companions.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading Of course this is ridiculous, because we are now in the days of King George the Third, and no Jacobite revival is likely or possible, but the soldiers are out looking for this lad and his former companions.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Of course this is ridiculous, because we are now in the days of King George the Third, and no Jacobite revival is likely or possible, but the soldiers are out looking for this lad and his former companions.
SpyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading The New Forest Spy, by George Manville Fenn.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading His father is away, and he is out fishing in the Forest, when he encounters a strange boy of his own age.
teenagernounUS /ˈtiːneɪdʒər/
a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
From this reading The hero, living in a big house in the New Forest, is a teenager, Waller Froy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Initially they each assume the other to be an adversary, but Waller then realises that the other boy is harmless, and has become lost from a party of Jacobite gentlemen from France.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The New Forest Spy, by George Manville Fenn.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Initially they each assume the other to be an adversary, but Waller then realises that the other boy is harmless, and has become lost from a party of Jacobite gentlemen from France.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Initially they each assume the other to be an adversary, but Waller then realises that the other boy is harmless, and has become lost from a party of Jacobite gentlemen from France.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Of course this is ridiculous, because we are now in the days of King George the Third, and no Jacobite revival is likely or possible, but the soldiers are out looking for this lad and his former companions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course this is ridiculous, because we are now in the days of King George the Third, and no Jacobite revival is likely or possible, but the soldiers are out looking for this lad and his former companions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Initially they each assume the other to be an adversary, but Waller then realises that the other boy is harmless, and has become lost from a party of Jacobite gentlemen from France.
WallernounUS /ˈwɔːlər/
United States jazz musician (1904-1943)
From this reading The hero, living in a big house in the New Forest, is a teenager, Waller Froy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Of course this is ridiculous, because we are now in the days of King George the Third, and no Jacobite revival is likely or possible, but the soldiers are out looking for this lad and his former companions.
at the time that
From this reading His father is away, and he is out fishing in the Forest, when he encounters a strange boy of his own age.
