used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Does anybody know what he will do," replied Vincent Newport, discussing their host Alan Chesney, of Trent Park, a beautiful estate in Nottinghamshire, close to the Dukeries, Sherwood Forest, and the picturesque village of Ollerton.
in the past
From this reading In the billiard room they had just finished a game of a hundred up, it was an even battle but Morby won by a few points; they were Chesney's friends, captains in the same regiment--the Guards--from which Alan Chesney resigned his commission some twelve months ago.
Alan
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From this reading "Does anybody know what he will do," replied Vincent Newport, discussing their host Alan Chesney, of Trent Park, a beautiful estate in Nottinghamshire, close to the Dukeries, Sherwood Forest, and the picturesque village of Ollerton.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the billiard room they had just finished a game of a hundred up, it was an even battle but Morby won by a few points; they were Chesney's friends, captains in the same regiment--the Guards--from which Alan Chesney resigned his commission some twelve months ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Does anybody know what he will do," replied Vincent Newport, discussing their host Alan Chesney, of Trent Park, a beautiful estate in Nottinghamshire, close to the Dukeries, Sherwood Forest, and the picturesque village of Ollerton.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Why he resigned was best known to himself; they had not heard the reason; nobody in the regiment appeared to have any idea.
any person at all
From this reading "Does anybody know what he will do," replied Vincent Newport, discussing their host Alan Chesney, of Trent Park, a beautiful estate in Nottinghamshire, close to the Dukeries, Sherwood Forest, and the picturesque village of Ollerton.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Why he resigned was best known to himself; they had not heard the reason; nobody in the regiment appeared to have any idea.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you think he will marry her?" asked Harry Morby.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading In the billiard room they had just finished a game of a hundred up, it was an even battle but Morby won by a few points; they were Chesney's friends, captains in the same regiment--the Guards--from which Alan Chesney resigned his commission some twelve months ago.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "Does anybody know what he will do," replied Vincent Newport, discussing their host Alan Chesney, of Trent Park, a beautiful estate in Nottinghamshire, close to the Dukeries, Sherwood Forest, and the picturesque village of Ollerton.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Why he resigned was best known to himself; they had not heard the reason; nobody in the regiment appeared to have any idea.
billiardadjectiveUS /ˈbɪljərd/
of or relating to billiards
From this reading In the billiard room they had just finished a game of a hundred up, it was an even battle but Morby won by a few points; they were Chesney's friends, captains in the same regiment--the Guards--from which Alan Chesney resigned his commission some twelve months ago.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the billiard room they had just finished a game of a hundred up, it was an even battle but Morby won by a few points; they were Chesney's friends, captains in the same regiment--the Guards--from which Alan Chesney resigned his commission some twelve months ago.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the billiard room they had just finished a game of a hundred up, it was an even battle but Morby won by a few points; they were Chesney's friends, captains in the same regiment--the Guards--from which Alan Chesney resigned his commission some twelve months ago.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In the billiard room they had just finished a game of a hundred up, it was an even battle but Morby won by a few points; they were Chesney's friends, captains in the same regiment--the Guards--from which Alan Chesney resigned his commission some twelve months ago.
Chesney
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From this reading "Does anybody know what he will do," replied Vincent Newport, discussing their host Alan Chesney, of Trent Park, a beautiful estate in Nottinghamshire, close to the Dukeries, Sherwood Forest, and the picturesque village of Ollerton.
Chesney's
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From this reading In the billiard room they had just finished a game of a hundred up, it was an even battle but Morby won by a few points; they were Chesney's friends, captains in the same regiment--the Guards--from which Alan Chesney resigned his commission some twelve months ago.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Does anybody know what he will do," replied Vincent Newport, discussing their host Alan Chesney, of Trent Park, a beautiful estate in Nottinghamshire, close to the Dukeries, Sherwood Forest, and the picturesque village of Ollerton.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading In the billiard room they had just finished a game of a hundred up, it was an even battle but Morby won by a few points; they were Chesney's friends, captains in the same regiment--the Guards--from which Alan Chesney resigned his commission some twelve months ago.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading "Does anybody know what he will do," replied Vincent Newport, discussing their host Alan Chesney, of Trent Park, a beautiful estate in Nottinghamshire, close to the Dukeries, Sherwood Forest, and the picturesque village of Ollerton.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think he will marry her?" asked Harry Morby.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does anybody know what he will do," replied Vincent Newport, discussing their host Alan Chesney, of Trent Park, a beautiful estate in Nottinghamshire, close to the Dukeries, Sherwood Forest, and the picturesque village of Ollerton.
Dukeries
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From this reading "Does anybody know what he will do," replied Vincent Newport, discussing their host Alan Chesney, of Trent Park, a beautiful estate in Nottinghamshire, close to the Dukeries, Sherwood Forest, and the picturesque village of Ollerton.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading "Does anybody know what he will do," replied Vincent Newport, discussing their host Alan Chesney, of Trent Park, a beautiful estate in Nottinghamshire, close to the Dukeries, Sherwood Forest, and the picturesque village of Ollerton.
divisible by two
From this reading In the billiard room they had just finished a game of a hundred up, it was an even battle but Morby won by a few points; they were Chesney's friends, captains in the same regiment--the Guards--from which Alan Chesney resigned his commission some twelve months ago.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the billiard room they had just finished a game of a hundred up, it was an even battle but Morby won by a few points; they were Chesney's friends, captains in the same regiment--the Guards--from which Alan Chesney resigned his commission some twelve months ago.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading In the billiard room they had just finished a game of a hundred up, it was an even battle but Morby won by a few points; they were Chesney's friends, captains in the same regiment--the Guards--from which Alan Chesney resigned his commission some twelve months ago.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "Does anybody know what he will do," replied Vincent Newport, discussing their host Alan Chesney, of Trent Park, a beautiful estate in Nottinghamshire, close to the Dukeries, Sherwood Forest, and the picturesque village of Ollerton.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In the billiard room they had just finished a game of a hundred up, it was an even battle but Morby won by a few points; they were Chesney's friends, captains in the same regiment--the Guards--from which Alan Chesney resigned his commission some twelve months ago.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the billiard room they had just finished a game of a hundred up, it was an even battle but Morby won by a few points; they were Chesney's friends, captains in the same regiment--the Guards--from which Alan Chesney resigned his commission some twelve months ago.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading In the billiard room they had just finished a game of a hundred up, it was an even battle but Morby won by a few points; they were Chesney's friends, captains in the same regiment--the Guards--from which Alan Chesney resigned his commission some twelve months ago.
GuardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading In the billiard room they had just finished a game of a hundred up, it was an even battle but Morby won by a few points; they were Chesney's friends, captains in the same regiment--the Guards--from which Alan Chesney resigned his commission some twelve months ago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the billiard room they had just finished a game of a hundred up, it was an even battle but Morby won by a few points; they were Chesney's friends, captains in the same regiment--the Guards--from which Alan Chesney resigned his commission some twelve months ago.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "Do you think he will marry her?" asked Harry Morby.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why he resigned was best known to himself; they had not heard the reason; nobody in the regiment appeared to have any idea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you think he will marry her?" asked Harry Morby.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Why he resigned was best known to himself; they had not heard the reason; nobody in the regiment appeared to have any idea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do you think he will marry her?" asked Harry Morby.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Why he resigned was best known to himself; they had not heard the reason; nobody in the regiment appeared to have any idea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the billiard room they had just finished a game of a hundred up, it was an even battle but Morby won by a few points; they were Chesney's friends, captains in the same regiment--the Guards--from which Alan Chesney resigned his commission some twelve months ago.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading "Does anybody know what he will do," replied Vincent Newport, discussing their host Alan Chesney, of Trent Park, a beautiful estate in Nottinghamshire, close to the Dukeries, Sherwood Forest, and the picturesque village of Ollerton.
ten 10s
From this reading In the billiard room they had just finished a game of a hundred up, it was an even battle but Morby won by a few points; they were Chesney's friends, captains in the same regiment--the Guards--from which Alan Chesney resigned his commission some twelve months ago.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Why he resigned was best known to himself; they had not heard the reason; nobody in the regiment appeared to have any idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Does anybody know what he will do," replied Vincent Newport, discussing their host Alan Chesney, of Trent Park, a beautiful estate in Nottinghamshire, close to the Dukeries, Sherwood Forest, and the picturesque village of Ollerton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the billiard room they had just finished a game of a hundred up, it was an even battle but Morby won by a few points; they were Chesney's friends, captains in the same regiment--the Guards--from which Alan Chesney resigned his commission some twelve months ago.
and nothing more
From this reading In the billiard room they had just finished a game of a hundred up, it was an even battle but Morby won by a few points; they were Chesney's friends, captains in the same regiment--the Guards--from which Alan Chesney resigned his commission some twelve months ago.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Does anybody know what he will do," replied Vincent Newport, discussing their host Alan Chesney, of Trent Park, a beautiful estate in Nottinghamshire, close to the Dukeries, Sherwood Forest, and the picturesque village of Ollerton.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Why he resigned was best known to himself; they had not heard the reason; nobody in the regiment appeared to have any idea.
take in marriage
From this reading "Do you think he will marry her?" asked Harry Morby.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In the billiard room they had just finished a game of a hundred up, it was an even battle but Morby won by a few points; they were Chesney's friends, captains in the same regiment--the Guards--from which Alan Chesney resigned his commission some twelve months ago.
Morby
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From this reading "Do you think he will marry her?" asked Harry Morby.
NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading "Does anybody know what he will do," replied Vincent Newport, discussing their host Alan Chesney, of Trent Park, a beautiful estate in Nottinghamshire, close to the Dukeries, Sherwood Forest, and the picturesque village of Ollerton.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Why he resigned was best known to himself; they had not heard the reason; nobody in the regiment appeared to have any idea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why he resigned was best known to himself; they had not heard the reason; nobody in the regiment appeared to have any idea.
Nottinghamshire
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From this reading "Does anybody know what he will do," replied Vincent Newport, discussing their host Alan Chesney, of Trent Park, a beautiful estate in Nottinghamshire, close to the Dukeries, Sherwood Forest, and the picturesque village of Ollerton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Does anybody know what he will do," replied Vincent Newport, discussing their host Alan Chesney, of Trent Park, a beautiful estate in Nottinghamshire, close to the Dukeries, Sherwood Forest, and the picturesque village of Ollerton.
Ollerton
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From this reading "Does anybody know what he will do," replied Vincent Newport, discussing their host Alan Chesney, of Trent Park, a beautiful estate in Nottinghamshire, close to the Dukeries, Sherwood Forest, and the picturesque village of Ollerton.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading "Does anybody know what he will do," replied Vincent Newport, discussing their host Alan Chesney, of Trent Park, a beautiful estate in Nottinghamshire, close to the Dukeries, Sherwood Forest, and the picturesque village of Ollerton.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading "Does anybody know what he will do," replied Vincent Newport, discussing their host Alan Chesney, of Trent Park, a beautiful estate in Nottinghamshire, close to the Dukeries, Sherwood Forest, and the picturesque village of Ollerton.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In the billiard room they had just finished a game of a hundred up, it was an even battle but Morby won by a few points; they were Chesney's friends, captains in the same regiment--the Guards--from which Alan Chesney resigned his commission some twelve months ago.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Why he resigned was best known to himself; they had not heard the reason; nobody in the regiment appeared to have any idea.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading In the billiard room they had just finished a game of a hundred up, it was an even battle but Morby won by a few points; they were Chesney's friends, captains in the same regiment--the Guards--from which Alan Chesney resigned his commission some twelve months ago.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Does anybody know what he will do," replied Vincent Newport, discussing their host Alan Chesney, of Trent Park, a beautiful estate in Nottinghamshire, close to the Dukeries, Sherwood Forest, and the picturesque village of Ollerton.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading In the billiard room they had just finished a game of a hundred up, it was an even battle but Morby won by a few points; they were Chesney's friends, captains in the same regiment--the Guards--from which Alan Chesney resigned his commission some twelve months ago.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the billiard room they had just finished a game of a hundred up, it was an even battle but Morby won by a few points; they were Chesney's friends, captains in the same regiment--the Guards--from which Alan Chesney resigned his commission some twelve months ago.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She's a splendid woman," said Harry, with a sigh.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In the billiard room they had just finished a game of a hundred up, it was an even battle but Morby won by a few points; they were Chesney's friends, captains in the same regiment--the Guards--from which Alan Chesney resigned his commission some twelve months ago.
She's
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From this reading "She's a splendid woman," said Harry, with a sigh.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading "Does anybody know what he will do," replied Vincent Newport, discussing their host Alan Chesney, of Trent Park, a beautiful estate in Nottinghamshire, close to the Dukeries, Sherwood Forest, and the picturesque village of Ollerton.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "She's a splendid woman," said Harry, with a sigh.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the billiard room they had just finished a game of a hundred up, it was an even battle but Morby won by a few points; they were Chesney's friends, captains in the same regiment--the Guards--from which Alan Chesney resigned his commission some twelve months ago.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "She's a splendid woman," said Harry, with a sigh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Does anybody know what he will do," replied Vincent Newport, discussing their host Alan Chesney, of Trent Park, a beautiful estate in Nottinghamshire, close to the Dukeries, Sherwood Forest, and the picturesque village of Ollerton.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Does anybody know what he will do," replied Vincent Newport, discussing their host Alan Chesney, of Trent Park, a beautiful estate in Nottinghamshire, close to the Dukeries, Sherwood Forest, and the picturesque village of Ollerton.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the billiard room they had just finished a game of a hundred up, it was an even battle but Morby won by a few points; they were Chesney's friends, captains in the same regiment--the Guards--from which Alan Chesney resigned his commission some twelve months ago.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think he will marry her?" asked Harry Morby.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Does anybody know what he will do," replied Vincent Newport, discussing their host Alan Chesney, of Trent Park, a beautiful estate in Nottinghamshire, close to the Dukeries, Sherwood Forest, and the picturesque village of Ollerton.
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading "Does anybody know what he will do," replied Vincent Newport, discussing their host Alan Chesney, of Trent Park, a beautiful estate in Nottinghamshire, close to the Dukeries, Sherwood Forest, and the picturesque village of Ollerton.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading In the billiard room they had just finished a game of a hundred up, it was an even battle but Morby won by a few points; they were Chesney's friends, captains in the same regiment--the Guards--from which Alan Chesney resigned his commission some twelve months ago.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the billiard room they had just finished a game of a hundred up, it was an even battle but Morby won by a few points; they were Chesney's friends, captains in the same regiment--the Guards--from which Alan Chesney resigned his commission some twelve months ago.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "Does anybody know what he will do," replied Vincent Newport, discussing their host Alan Chesney, of Trent Park, a beautiful estate in Nottinghamshire, close to the Dukeries, Sherwood Forest, and the picturesque village of Ollerton.
Vincent
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From this reading "Does anybody know what he will do," replied Vincent Newport, discussing their host Alan Chesney, of Trent Park, a beautiful estate in Nottinghamshire, close to the Dukeries, Sherwood Forest, and the picturesque village of Ollerton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the billiard room they had just finished a game of a hundred up, it was an even battle but Morby won by a few points; they were Chesney's friends, captains in the same regiment--the Guards--from which Alan Chesney resigned his commission some twelve months ago.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the billiard room they had just finished a game of a hundred up, it was an even battle but Morby won by a few points; they were Chesney's friends, captains in the same regiment--the Guards--from which Alan Chesney resigned his commission some twelve months ago.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Does anybody know what he will do," replied Vincent Newport, discussing their host Alan Chesney, of Trent Park, a beautiful estate in Nottinghamshire, close to the Dukeries, Sherwood Forest, and the picturesque village of Ollerton.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the billiard room they had just finished a game of a hundred up, it was an even battle but Morby won by a few points; they were Chesney's friends, captains in the same regiment--the Guards--from which Alan Chesney resigned his commission some twelve months ago.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why he resigned was best known to himself; they had not heard the reason; nobody in the regiment appeared to have any idea.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Do you think he will marry her?" asked Harry Morby.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "She's a splendid woman," said Harry, with a sigh.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "She's a splendid woman," said Harry, with a sigh.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading In the billiard room they had just finished a game of a hundred up, it was an even battle but Morby won by a few points; they were Chesney's friends, captains in the same regiment--the Guards--from which Alan Chesney resigned his commission some twelve months ago.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think he will marry her?" asked Harry Morby.
