used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was certainly a great deal to Haggard's credit that he remained tranquilly at The Warren for the space of three whole weeks.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading It might have been that he really liked his wife's society, and that he found that the only way of getting her all to himself was, as he was pleased to call it, to bury himself alive at King's Warren.
(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 It was the London season--just that time of year when flat-racing was at its height; and at all the great meetings the Pandemonium set was conspicuous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the London season--just that time of year when flat-racing was at its height; and at all the great meetings the Pandemonium set was conspicuous.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It might have been that he really liked his wife's society, and that he found that the only way of getting her all to himself was, as he was pleased to call it, to bury himself alive at King's Warren.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was certainly a great deal to Haggard's credit that he remained tranquilly at The Warren for the space of three whole weeks.
Beauty's
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From this reading It has been said before that Haggard objected to the _rôle_ of Beauty's Husband, but he had found that in town it was willy-nilly forced upon him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It might have been that he really liked his wife's society, and that he found that the only way of getting her all to himself was, as he was pleased to call it, to bury himself alive at King's Warren.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It has been said before that Haggard objected to the _rôle_ of Beauty's Husband, but he had found that in town it was willy-nilly forced upon him.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading It might have been that he really liked his wife's society, and that he found that the only way of getting her all to himself was, as he was pleased to call it, to bury himself alive at King's Warren.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It has been said before that Haggard objected to the _rôle_ of Beauty's Husband, but he had found that in town it was willy-nilly forced upon him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It might have been that he really liked his wife's society, and that he found that the only way of getting her all to himself was, as he was pleased to call it, to bury himself alive at King's Warren.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was certainly a great deal to Haggard's credit that he remained tranquilly at The Warren for the space of three whole weeks.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading It was the London season--just that time of year when flat-racing was at its height; and at all the great meetings the Pandemonium set was conspicuous.
approval
From this reading It was certainly a great deal to Haggard's credit that he remained tranquilly at The Warren for the space of three whole weeks.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It was certainly a great deal to Haggard's credit that he remained tranquilly at The Warren for the space of three whole weeks.
let fall to the ground
From this reading THE MISSES SLEEK DROP IN.
flat-racing
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From this reading It was the London season--just that time of year when flat-racing was at its height; and at all the great meetings the Pandemonium set was conspicuous.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was certainly a great deal to Haggard's credit that he remained tranquilly at The Warren for the space of three whole weeks.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading It has been said before that Haggard objected to the _rôle_ of Beauty's Husband, but he had found that in town it was willy-nilly forced upon him.
set up or found
From this reading It might have been that he really liked his wife's society, and that he found that the only way of getting her all to himself was, as he was pleased to call it, to bury himself alive at King's Warren.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It might have been that he really liked his wife's society, and that he found that the only way of getting her all to himself was, as he was pleased to call it, to bury himself alive at King's Warren.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was certainly a great deal to Haggard's credit that he remained tranquilly at The Warren for the space of three whole weeks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It has been said before that Haggard objected to the _rôle_ of Beauty's Husband, but he had found that in town it was willy-nilly forced upon him.
HaggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading It has been said before that Haggard objected to the _rôle_ of Beauty's Husband, but he had found that in town it was willy-nilly forced upon him.
Haggard's
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From this reading It was certainly a great deal to Haggard's credit that he remained tranquilly at The Warren for the space of three whole weeks.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been said before that Haggard objected to the _rôle_ of Beauty's Husband, but he had found that in town it was willy-nilly forced upon him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might have been that he really liked his wife's society, and that he found that the only way of getting her all to himself was, as he was pleased to call it, to bury himself alive at King's Warren.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was certainly a great deal to Haggard's credit that he remained tranquilly at The Warren for the space of three whole weeks.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading It was the London season--just that time of year when flat-racing was at its height; and at all the great meetings the Pandemonium set was conspicuous.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It might have been that he really liked his wife's society, and that he found that the only way of getting her all to himself was, as he was pleased to call it, to bury himself alive at King's Warren.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It has been said before that Haggard objected to the _rôle_ of Beauty's Husband, but he had found that in town it was willy-nilly forced upon him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It might have been that he really liked his wife's society, and that he found that the only way of getting her all to himself was, as he was pleased to call it, to bury himself alive at King's Warren.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It might have been that he really liked his wife's society, and that he found that the only way of getting her all to himself was, as he was pleased to call it, to bury himself alive at King's Warren.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It has been said before that Haggard objected to the _rôle_ of Beauty's Husband, but he had found that in town it was willy-nilly forced upon him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MISSES SLEEK DROP IN.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was certainly a great deal to Haggard's credit that he remained tranquilly at The Warren for the space of three whole weeks.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the London season--just that time of year when flat-racing was at its height; and at all the great meetings the Pandemonium set was conspicuous.
and nothing more
From this reading It was the London season--just that time of year when flat-racing was at its height; and at all the great meetings the Pandemonium set was conspicuous.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It might have been that he really liked his wife's society, and that he found that the only way of getting her all to himself was, as he was pleased to call it, to bury himself alive at King's Warren.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading It might have been that he really liked his wife's society, and that he found that the only way of getting her all to himself was, as he was pleased to call it, to bury himself alive at King's Warren.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was the London season--just that time of year when flat-racing was at its height; and at all the great meetings the Pandemonium set was conspicuous.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It was the London season--just that time of year when flat-racing was at its height; and at all the great meetings the Pandemonium set was conspicuous.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might have been that he really liked his wife's society, and that he found that the only way of getting her all to himself was, as he was pleased to call it, to bury himself alive at King's Warren.
MISSESnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading THE MISSES SLEEK DROP IN.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading It has been said before that Haggard objected to the _rôle_ of Beauty's Husband, but he had found that in town it was willy-nilly forced upon him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was certainly a great deal to Haggard's credit that he remained tranquilly at The Warren for the space of three whole weeks.
and nothing more
From this reading It might have been that he really liked his wife's society, and that he found that the only way of getting her all to himself was, as he was pleased to call it, to bury himself alive at King's Warren.
PandemoniumnounUS /ˌpændɪˈmoʊniəm/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading It was the London season--just that time of year when flat-racing was at its height; and at all the great meetings the Pandemonium set was conspicuous.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading It might have been that he really liked his wife's society, and that he found that the only way of getting her all to himself was, as he was pleased to call it, to bury himself alive at King's Warren.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It might have been that he really liked his wife's society, and that he found that the only way of getting her all to himself was, as he was pleased to call it, to bury himself alive at King's Warren.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was certainly a great deal to Haggard's credit that he remained tranquilly at The Warren for the space of three whole weeks.
rôle
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From this reading It has been said before that Haggard objected to the _rôle_ of Beauty's Husband, but he had found that in town it was willy-nilly forced upon him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It has been said before that Haggard objected to the _rôle_ of Beauty's Husband, but he had found that in town it was willy-nilly forced upon him.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was the London season--just that time of year when flat-racing was at its height; and at all the great meetings the Pandemonium set was conspicuous.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was the London season--just that time of year when flat-racing was at its height; and at all the great meetings the Pandemonium set was conspicuous.
SLEEKadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading THE MISSES SLEEK DROP IN.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading It might have been that he really liked his wife's society, and that he found that the only way of getting her all to himself was, as he was pleased to call it, to bury himself alive at King's Warren.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It was certainly a great deal to Haggard's credit that he remained tranquilly at The Warren for the space of three whole weeks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was certainly a great deal to Haggard's credit that he remained tranquilly at The Warren for the space of three whole weeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSES SLEEK DROP IN.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was certainly a great deal to Haggard's credit that he remained tranquilly at The Warren for the space of three whole weeks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the London season--just that time of year when flat-racing was at its height; and at all the great meetings the Pandemonium set was conspicuous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was certainly a great deal to Haggard's credit that he remained tranquilly at The Warren for the space of three whole weeks.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It has been said before that Haggard objected to the _rôle_ of Beauty's Husband, but he had found that in town it was willy-nilly forced upon him.
tranquillyadverb
without emotional agitation
From this reading It was certainly a great deal to Haggard's credit that he remained tranquilly at The Warren for the space of three whole weeks.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It has been said before that Haggard objected to the _rôle_ of Beauty's Husband, but he had found that in town it was willy-nilly forced upon him.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading It was certainly a great deal to Haggard's credit that he remained tranquilly at The Warren for the space of three whole weeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was certainly a great deal to Haggard's credit that he remained tranquilly at The Warren for the space of three whole weeks.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It might have been that he really liked his wife's society, and that he found that the only way of getting her all to himself was, as he was pleased to call it, to bury himself alive at King's Warren.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was certainly a great deal to Haggard's credit that he remained tranquilly at The Warren for the space of three whole weeks.
at the time that
From this reading It was the London season--just that time of year when flat-racing was at its height; and at all the great meetings the Pandemonium set was conspicuous.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was certainly a great deal to Haggard's credit that he remained tranquilly at The Warren for the space of three whole weeks.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It might have been that he really liked his wife's society, and that he found that the only way of getting her all to himself was, as he was pleased to call it, to bury himself alive at King's Warren.
willy-nillyadverb
in a random manner
From this reading It has been said before that Haggard objected to the _rôle_ of Beauty's Husband, but he had found that in town it was willy-nilly forced upon him.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was the London season--just that time of year when flat-racing was at its height; and at all the great meetings the Pandemonium set was conspicuous.
