used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAYING OF THE VALEHAMPTON "GHOST" AS they issued from the churchyard a couple of gamekeepers, standing on guard with loaded shotguns, challenged them.
(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 "That's all right, Norton," said Cleek, as one of them stepped forward to bar the way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is only His Grace and the rest of us coming to see the final kick-up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LAYING OF THE VALEHAMPTON "GHOST" AS they issued from the churchyard a couple of gamekeepers, standing on guard with loaded shotguns, challenged them.
on or to one side
From this reading "Right, sir," said Norton, and stepped aside.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading "That's all right, Norton," said Cleek, as one of them stepped forward to bar the way.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can let us pass with impunity."
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading THE LAYING OF THE VALEHAMPTON "GHOST" AS they issued from the churchyard a couple of gamekeepers, standing on guard with loaded shotguns, challenged them.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading THE LAYING OF THE VALEHAMPTON "GHOST" AS they issued from the churchyard a couple of gamekeepers, standing on guard with loaded shotguns, challenged them.
Cleek
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From this reading "That's all right, Norton," said Cleek, as one of them stepped forward to bar the way.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "It is only His Grace and the rest of us coming to see the final kick-up.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading THE LAYING OF THE VALEHAMPTON "GHOST" AS they issued from the churchyard a couple of gamekeepers, standing on guard with loaded shotguns, challenged them.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading "It is only His Grace and the rest of us coming to see the final kick-up.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "That's all right, Norton," said Cleek, as one of them stepped forward to bar the way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LAYING OF THE VALEHAMPTON "GHOST" AS they issued from the churchyard a couple of gamekeepers, standing on guard with loaded shotguns, challenged them.
gamekeepersnounUS /ˈɡeɪmkiːpərs/
plural of “gamekeeper” — a person employed to take care of game and wildlife
From this reading THE LAYING OF THE VALEHAMPTON "GHOST" AS they issued from the churchyard a couple of gamekeepers, standing on guard with loaded shotguns, challenged them.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading THE LAYING OF THE VALEHAMPTON "GHOST" AS they issued from the churchyard a couple of gamekeepers, standing on guard with loaded shotguns, challenged them.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "It is only His Grace and the rest of us coming to see the final kick-up.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading THE LAYING OF THE VALEHAMPTON "GHOST" AS they issued from the churchyard a couple of gamekeepers, standing on guard with loaded shotguns, challenged them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is only His Grace and the rest of us coming to see the final kick-up.
impunitynounUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːnɪti/
exemption from punishment or loss
From this reading You can let us pass with impunity."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is only His Grace and the rest of us coming to see the final kick-up.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading THE LAYING OF THE VALEHAMPTON "GHOST" AS they issued from the churchyard a couple of gamekeepers, standing on guard with loaded shotguns, challenged them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is only His Grace and the rest of us coming to see the final kick-up.
kick-up
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From this reading "It is only His Grace and the rest of us coming to see the final kick-up.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading THE LAYING OF THE VALEHAMPTON "GHOST" AS they issued from the churchyard a couple of gamekeepers, standing on guard with loaded shotguns, challenged them.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading You can let us pass with impunity."
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading THE LAYING OF THE VALEHAMPTON "GHOST" AS they issued from the churchyard a couple of gamekeepers, standing on guard with loaded shotguns, challenged them.
Norton
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From this reading "That's all right, Norton," said Cleek, as one of them stepped forward to bar the way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAYING OF THE VALEHAMPTON "GHOST" AS they issued from the churchyard a couple of gamekeepers, standing on guard with loaded shotguns, challenged them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LAYING OF THE VALEHAMPTON "GHOST" AS they issued from the churchyard a couple of gamekeepers, standing on guard with loaded shotguns, challenged them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "That's all right, Norton," said Cleek, as one of them stepped forward to bar the way.
and nothing more
From this reading "It is only His Grace and the rest of us coming to see the final kick-up.
go across or through
From this reading You can let us pass with impunity."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "It is only His Grace and the rest of us coming to see the final kick-up.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That's all right, Norton," said Cleek, as one of them stepped forward to bar the way.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's all right, Norton," said Cleek, as one of them stepped forward to bar the way.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "It is only His Grace and the rest of us coming to see the final kick-up.
shotgunsnounUS /ˈʃɑːtɡʌnz/
plural of “shotgun” — firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
From this reading THE LAYING OF THE VALEHAMPTON "GHOST" AS they issued from the churchyard a couple of gamekeepers, standing on guard with loaded shotguns, challenged them.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Right, sir," said Norton, and stepped aside.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE LAYING OF THE VALEHAMPTON "GHOST" AS they issued from the churchyard a couple of gamekeepers, standing on guard with loaded shotguns, challenged them.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "That's all right, Norton," said Cleek, as one of them stepped forward to bar the way.
That's
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From this reading "That's all right, Norton," said Cleek, as one of them stepped forward to bar the way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAYING OF THE VALEHAMPTON "GHOST" AS they issued from the churchyard a couple of gamekeepers, standing on guard with loaded shotguns, challenged them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE LAYING OF THE VALEHAMPTON "GHOST" AS they issued from the churchyard a couple of gamekeepers, standing on guard with loaded shotguns, challenged them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAYING OF THE VALEHAMPTON "GHOST" AS they issued from the churchyard a couple of gamekeepers, standing on guard with loaded shotguns, challenged them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That's all right, Norton," said Cleek, as one of them stepped forward to bar the way.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is only His Grace and the rest of us coming to see the final kick-up.
VALEHAMPTON
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From this reading THE LAYING OF THE VALEHAMPTON "GHOST" AS they issued from the churchyard a couple of gamekeepers, standing on guard with loaded shotguns, challenged them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "That's all right, Norton," said Cleek, as one of them stepped forward to bar the way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LAYING OF THE VALEHAMPTON "GHOST" AS they issued from the churchyard a couple of gamekeepers, standing on guard with loaded shotguns, challenged them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can let us pass with impunity."
