used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was nearly midnight when Danforth reached Carrington’s rooms in the Castle, and Carrington was in a sullen mood.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For after leading the two horses to Dawes and arranging for their care, he hunted up Danforth.
anew
From this reading Yet he had not been sincere when he had declared to Martha that he wouldn’t bother the girl again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For after leading the two horses to Dawes and arranging for their care, he hunted up Danforth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I want two or three men who will do what they are told and keep their mouths shut,” he told Danforth.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading For after leading the two horses to Dawes and arranging for their care, he hunted up Danforth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet he had not been sincere when he had declared to Martha that he wouldn’t bother the girl again.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading Yet he had not been sincere when he had declared to Martha that he wouldn’t bother the girl again.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading For after leading the two horses to Dawes and arranging for their care, he hunted up Danforth.
Carrington
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From this reading Carrington was conscious of the error his unrestrained passion had driven him to committing.
Carrington's
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From this reading It was nearly midnight when Danforth reached Carrington’s rooms in the Castle, and Carrington was in a sullen mood.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was nearly midnight when Danforth reached Carrington’s rooms in the Castle, and Carrington was in a sullen mood.
committingverbUS /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading Carrington was conscious of the error his unrestrained passion had driven him to committing.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Carrington was conscious of the error his unrestrained passion had driven him to committing.
Danforth
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From this reading For after leading the two horses to Dawes and arranging for their care, he hunted up Danforth.
DawesnounUS /dɔːz/
American patriot who rode with Paul Revere to warn that the British were advancing on Lexington and Concord (1745-1799)
From this reading For after leading the two horses to Dawes and arranging for their care, he hunted up Danforth.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Yet he had not been sincere when he had declared to Martha that he wouldn’t bother the girl again.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I want two or three men who will do what they are told and keep their mouths shut,” he told Danforth.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Carrington was conscious of the error his unrestrained passion had driven him to committing.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Carrington was conscious of the error his unrestrained passion had driven him to committing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For after leading the two horses to Dawes and arranging for their care, he hunted up Danforth.
a young female
From this reading Yet he had not been sincere when he had declared to Martha that he wouldn’t bother the girl again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carrington was conscious of the error his unrestrained passion had driven him to committing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet he had not been sincere when he had declared to Martha that he wouldn’t bother the girl again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Carrington was conscious of the error his unrestrained passion had driven him to committing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carrington was conscious of the error his unrestrained passion had driven him to committing.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading For after leading the two horses to Dawes and arranging for their care, he hunted up Danforth.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading For after leading the two horses to Dawes and arranging for their care, he hunted up Danforth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want two or three men who will do what they are told and keep their mouths shut,” he told Danforth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was nearly midnight when Danforth reached Carrington’s rooms in the Castle, and Carrington was in a sullen mood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly midnight when Danforth reached Carrington’s rooms in the Castle, and Carrington was in a sullen mood.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I want two or three men who will do what they are told and keep their mouths shut,” he told Danforth.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading For after leading the two horses to Dawes and arranging for their care, he hunted up Danforth.
Martha
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From this reading Yet he had not been sincere when he had declared to Martha that he wouldn’t bother the girl again.
the force of workers available
From this reading “I want two or three men who will do what they are told and keep their mouths shut,” he told Danforth.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was nearly midnight when Danforth reached Carrington’s rooms in the Castle, and Carrington was in a sullen mood.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading It was nearly midnight when Danforth reached Carrington’s rooms in the Castle, and Carrington was in a sullen mood.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “I want two or three men who will do what they are told and keep their mouths shut,” he told Danforth.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly midnight when Danforth reached Carrington’s rooms in the Castle, and Carrington was in a sullen mood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet he had not been sincere when he had declared to Martha that he wouldn’t bother the girl again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Carrington was conscious of the error his unrestrained passion had driven him to committing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I want two or three men who will do what they are told and keep their mouths shut,” he told Danforth.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Carrington was conscious of the error his unrestrained passion had driven him to committing.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was nearly midnight when Danforth reached Carrington’s rooms in the Castle, and Carrington was in a sullen mood.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading It was nearly midnight when Danforth reached Carrington’s rooms in the Castle, and Carrington was in a sullen mood.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading “I want two or three men who will do what they are told and keep their mouths shut,” he told Danforth.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading Yet he had not been sincere when he had declared to Martha that he wouldn’t bother the girl again.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading It was nearly midnight when Danforth reached Carrington’s rooms in the Castle, and Carrington was in a sullen mood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet he had not been sincere when he had declared to Martha that he wouldn’t bother the girl again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Carrington was conscious of the error his unrestrained passion had driven him to committing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For after leading the two horses to Dawes and arranging for their care, he hunted up Danforth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I want two or three men who will do what they are told and keep their mouths shut,” he told Danforth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “I want two or three men who will do what they are told and keep their mouths shut,” he told Danforth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carrington was conscious of the error his unrestrained passion had driven him to committing.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I want two or three men who will do what they are told and keep their mouths shut,” he told Danforth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For after leading the two horses to Dawes and arranging for their care, he hunted up Danforth.
unrestrainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈstreɪnd/
not subject to restraint
From this reading Carrington was conscious of the error his unrestrained passion had driven him to committing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For after leading the two horses to Dawes and arranging for their care, he hunted up Danforth.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want two or three men who will do what they are told and keep their mouths shut,” he told Danforth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Carrington was conscious of the error his unrestrained passion had driven him to committing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I want two or three men who will do what they are told and keep their mouths shut,” he told Danforth.
at the time that
From this reading Yet he had not been sincere when he had declared to Martha that he wouldn’t bother the girl again.
which person or people
From this reading “I want two or three men who will do what they are told and keep their mouths shut,” he told Danforth.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I want two or three men who will do what they are told and keep their mouths shut,” he told Danforth.
wouldn't
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From this reading Yet he had not been sincere when he had declared to Martha that he wouldn’t bother the girl again.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he had not been sincere when he had declared to Martha that he wouldn’t bother the girl again.
