Chapter XIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading I was, according to my wont—an evil habit—deeply absorbed in thought, and was alone; consequently, although I searched the copse from end to end, I could find no trace of my well-wisher.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading I was, according to my wont—an evil habit—deeply absorbed in thought, and was alone; consequently, although I searched the copse from end to end, I could find no trace of my well-wisher.

(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 NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

Having no one else present.

From this reading I was, according to my wont—an evil habit—deeply absorbed in thought, and was alone; consequently, although I searched the copse from end to end, I could find no trace of my well-wisher.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I was, according to my wont—an evil habit—deeply absorbed in thought, and was alone; consequently, although I searched the copse from end to end, I could find no trace of my well-wisher.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading ’Twas some six weeks gone, walking through the wood at sundown, I was shot at from behind a tree.

plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading The charge passed within an inch of my face, to embed itself in a sapling behind me.

plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading I was, according to my wont—an evil habit—deeply absorbed in thought, and was alone; consequently, although I searched the copse from end to end, I could find no trace of my well-wisher.

without stop or interruption

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

a dense growth of bushes

From this reading I was, according to my wont—an evil habit—deeply absorbed in thought, and was alone; consequently, although I searched the copse from end to end, I could find no trace of my well-wisher.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I was, according to my wont—an evil habit—deeply absorbed in thought, and was alone; consequently, although I searched the copse from end to end, I could find no trace of my well-wisher.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

a native or inhabitant of Denmark

From this reading “It began at Farringdon Dane,” he said, “on the little property in Suffolk which my mother has placed at my disposal.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading I was, according to my wont—an evil habit—deeply absorbed in thought, and was alone; consequently, although I searched the copse from end to end, I could find no trace of my well-wisher.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

the power to use something or someone

From this reading “It began at Farringdon Dane,” he said, “on the little property in Suffolk which my mother has placed at my disposal.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

fix or set securely or deeply

From this reading The charge passed within an inch of my face, to embed itself in a sapling behind me.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading I was, according to my wont—an evil habit—deeply absorbed in thought, and was alone; consequently, although I searched the copse from end to end, I could find no trace of my well-wisher.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading I was, according to my wont—an evil habit—deeply absorbed in thought, and was alone; consequently, although I searched the copse from end to end, I could find no trace of my well-wisher.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The charge passed within an inch of my face, to embed itself in a sapling behind me.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “It began at Farringdon Dane,” he said, “on the little property in Suffolk which my mother has placed at my disposal.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading I was, according to my wont—an evil habit—deeply absorbed in thought, and was alone; consequently, although I searched the copse from end to end, I could find no trace of my well-wisher.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ’Twas some six weeks gone, walking through the wood at sundown, I was shot at from behind a tree.

destroyed or killed

From this reading ’Twas some six weeks gone, walking through the wood at sundown, I was shot at from behind a tree.

an established custom

From this reading I was, according to my wont—an evil habit—deeply absorbed in thought, and was alone; consequently, although I searched the copse from end to end, I could find no trace of my well-wisher.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “It began at Farringdon Dane,” he said, “on the little property in Suffolk which my mother has placed at my disposal.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading ’Twas some six weeks gone, walking through the wood at sundown, I was shot at from behind a tree.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading The charge passed within an inch of my face, to embed itself in a sapling behind me.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The charge passed within an inch of my face, to embed itself in a sapling behind me.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

plural of “kidney” — either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “It began at Farringdon Dane,” he said, “on the little property in Suffolk which my mother has placed at my disposal.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The charge passed within an inch of my face, to embed itself in a sapling behind me.

plural of “misadventure” — an instance of misfortune

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading “It began at Farringdon Dane,” he said, “on the little property in Suffolk which my mother has placed at my disposal.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “It began at Farringdon Dane,” he said, “on the little property in Suffolk which my mother has placed at my disposal.

provide commentary for a film, for example

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

not any; not one

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “It began at Farringdon Dane,” he said, “on the little property in Suffolk which my mother has placed at my disposal.

above and across; more than

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The charge passed within an inch of my face, to embed itself in a sapling behind me.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading “It began at Farringdon Dane,” he said, “on the little property in Suffolk which my mother has placed at my disposal.

compacted by ironing

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading “It began at Farringdon Dane,” he said, “on the little property in Suffolk which my mother has placed at my disposal.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “It began at Farringdon Dane,” he said, “on the little property in Suffolk which my mother has placed at my disposal.

Identical; not different.

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

young tree

From this reading The charge passed within an inch of my face, to embed itself in a sapling behind me.

past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading I was, according to my wont—an evil habit—deeply absorbed in thought, and was alone; consequently, although I searched the copse from end to end, I could find no trace of my well-wisher.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading ’Twas some six weeks gone, walking through the wood at sundown, I was shot at from behind a tree.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading ’Twas some six weeks gone, walking through the wood at sundown, I was shot at from behind a tree.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading ’Twas some six weeks gone, walking through the wood at sundown, I was shot at from behind a tree.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “It began at Farringdon Dane,” he said, “on the little property in Suffolk which my mother has placed at my disposal.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading ’Twas some six weeks gone, walking through the wood at sundown, I was shot at from behind a tree.

of or pertaining to the ancient Teutons or their languages

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I was, according to my wont—an evil habit—deeply absorbed in thought, and was alone; consequently, although I searched the copse from end to end, I could find no trace of my well-wisher.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading ’Twas some six weeks gone, walking through the wood at sundown, I was shot at from behind a tree.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

a just detectable amount

From this reading I was, according to my wont—an evil habit—deeply absorbed in thought, and was alone; consequently, although I searched the copse from end to end, I could find no trace of my well-wisher.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading ’Twas some six weeks gone, walking through the wood at sundown, I was shot at from behind a tree.

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From this reading ’Twas some six weeks gone, walking through the wood at sundown, I was shot at from behind a tree.

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From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading ’Twas some six weeks gone, walking through the wood at sundown, I was shot at from behind a tree.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading ’Twas some six weeks gone, walking through the wood at sundown, I was shot at from behind a tree.

someone who shares your feelings or opinions and hopes that you will be successful

From this reading I was, according to my wont—an evil habit—deeply absorbed in thought, and was alone; consequently, although I searched the copse from end to end, I could find no trace of my well-wisher.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

possessive form of “white” — a Caucasian

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading NARRATIVE OF AN EPISODE AT WHITE’S CONTINUED IT was over a dish of devilled kidneys and a couple of bottles of Burgundy that—pressed by the eager curiosity of his English friends, no less than by the interest M. de Ville-Rouge continued to profess in his concerns with all Teutonic earnestness—Basil Jennico began to narrate his misadventures in the same tone of ironical resentment with which he had already alluded to them.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The charge passed within an inch of my face, to embed itself in a sapling behind me.

an established custom

From this reading I was, according to my wont—an evil habit—deeply absorbed in thought, and was alone; consequently, although I searched the copse from end to end, I could find no trace of my well-wisher.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading ’Twas some six weeks gone, walking through the wood at sundown, I was shot at from behind a tree.