used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HALF A HEAD The matches were to take place at Newmarket on the first two days.
Alan
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From this reading They had been arranged so that Alan Chesney might be present; leave was granted for five days, and he hurried home from the front.
(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 Since the desperate cavalry fighting with the Uhlans he had been promoted to the general staff in a special capacity kept a profound secret to all except those immediately concerned, and had already done excellent service.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Since the desperate cavalry fighting with the Uhlans he had been promoted to the general staff in a special capacity kept a profound secret to all except those immediately concerned, and had already done excellent service.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had been arranged so that Alan Chesney might be present; leave was granted for five days, and he hurried home from the front.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading He arrived at Trent Park late in the evening, and at once went to The Forest where Eve Berkeley anxiously awaited him.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading They had been arranged so that Alan Chesney might be present; leave was granted for five days, and he hurried home from the front.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He arrived at Trent Park late in the evening, and at once went to The Forest where Eve Berkeley anxiously awaited him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HALF A HEAD The matches were to take place at Newmarket on the first two days.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading He arrived at Trent Park late in the evening, and at once went to The Forest where Eve Berkeley anxiously awaited him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had been arranged so that Alan Chesney might be present; leave was granted for five days, and he hurried home from the front.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been arranged so that Alan Chesney might be present; leave was granted for five days, and he hurried home from the front.
BerkeleynounUS /ˈbɜːrkli/
Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)
From this reading He arrived at Trent Park late in the evening, and at once went to The Forest where Eve Berkeley anxiously awaited him.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading Bernard Hallam and Ella were there but discreetly kept out of the way until they met.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bernard Hallam and Ella were there but discreetly kept out of the way until they met.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Since the desperate cavalry fighting with the Uhlans he had been promoted to the general staff in a special capacity kept a profound secret to all except those immediately concerned, and had already done excellent service.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading Since the desperate cavalry fighting with the Uhlans he had been promoted to the general staff in a special capacity kept a profound secret to all except those immediately concerned, and had already done excellent service.
Chesney
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From this reading They had been arranged so that Alan Chesney might be present; leave was granted for five days, and he hurried home from the front.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Since the desperate cavalry fighting with the Uhlans he had been promoted to the general staff in a special capacity kept a profound secret to all except those immediately concerned, and had already done excellent service.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HALF A HEAD The matches were to take place at Newmarket on the first two days.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Since the desperate cavalry fighting with the Uhlans he had been promoted to the general staff in a special capacity kept a profound secret to all except those immediately concerned, and had already done excellent service.
discreetlyadverbUS /dɪˈskriːtli/
with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint
From this reading Bernard Hallam and Ella were there but discreetly kept out of the way until they met.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Since the desperate cavalry fighting with the Uhlans he had been promoted to the general staff in a special capacity kept a profound secret to all except those immediately concerned, and had already done excellent service.
Ella
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From this reading Bernard Hallam and Ella were there but discreetly kept out of the way until they met.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading He arrived at Trent Park late in the evening, and at once went to The Forest where Eve Berkeley anxiously awaited him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He arrived at Trent Park late in the evening, and at once went to The Forest where Eve Berkeley anxiously awaited him.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Since the desperate cavalry fighting with the Uhlans he had been promoted to the general staff in a special capacity kept a profound secret to all except those immediately concerned, and had already done excellent service.
apart from; not including
From this reading Since the desperate cavalry fighting with the Uhlans he had been promoted to the general staff in a special capacity kept a profound secret to all except those immediately concerned, and had already done excellent service.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Since the desperate cavalry fighting with the Uhlans he had been promoted to the general staff in a special capacity kept a profound secret to all except those immediately concerned, and had already done excellent service.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading HALF A HEAD The matches were to take place at Newmarket on the first two days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading They had been arranged so that Alan Chesney might be present; leave was granted for five days, and he hurried home from the front.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had been arranged so that Alan Chesney might be present; leave was granted for five days, and he hurried home from the front.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He arrived at Trent Park late in the evening, and at once went to The Forest where Eve Berkeley anxiously awaited him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had been arranged so that Alan Chesney might be present; leave was granted for five days, and he hurried home from the front.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They had been arranged so that Alan Chesney might be present; leave was granted for five days, and he hurried home from the front.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Since the desperate cavalry fighting with the Uhlans he had been promoted to the general staff in a special capacity kept a profound secret to all except those immediately concerned, and had already done excellent service.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading They had been arranged so that Alan Chesney might be present; leave was granted for five days, and he hurried home from the front.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been arranged so that Alan Chesney might be present; leave was granted for five days, and he hurried home from the front.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading HALF A HEAD The matches were to take place at Newmarket on the first two days.
Hallam
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From this reading Bernard Hallam and Ella were there but discreetly kept out of the way until they met.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been arranged so that Alan Chesney might be present; leave was granted for five days, and he hurried home from the front.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading HALF A HEAD The matches were to take place at Newmarket on the first two days.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He arrived at Trent Park late in the evening, and at once went to The Forest where Eve Berkeley anxiously awaited him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They had been arranged so that Alan Chesney might be present; leave was granted for five days, and he hurried home from the front.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading They had been arranged so that Alan Chesney might be present; leave was granted for five days, and he hurried home from the front.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Since the desperate cavalry fighting with the Uhlans he had been promoted to the general staff in a special capacity kept a profound secret to all except those immediately concerned, and had already done excellent service.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since the desperate cavalry fighting with the Uhlans he had been promoted to the general staff in a special capacity kept a profound secret to all except those immediately concerned, and had already done excellent service.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Since the desperate cavalry fighting with the Uhlans he had been promoted to the general staff in a special capacity kept a profound secret to all except those immediately concerned, and had already done excellent service.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He arrived at Trent Park late in the evening, and at once went to The Forest where Eve Berkeley anxiously awaited him.
go away from a place
From this reading They had been arranged so that Alan Chesney might be present; leave was granted for five days, and he hurried home from the front.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading HALF A HEAD The matches were to take place at Newmarket on the first two days.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Bernard Hallam and Ella were there but discreetly kept out of the way until they met.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They had been arranged so that Alan Chesney might be present; leave was granted for five days, and he hurried home from the front.
NewmarketnounUS /ˈnuːmɑːrkət/
a long close-fitting coat worn for riding in the 19th century
From this reading HALF A HEAD The matches were to take place at Newmarket on the first two days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bernard Hallam and Ella were there but discreetly kept out of the way until they met.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HALF A HEAD The matches were to take place at Newmarket on the first two days.
on one occasion
From this reading He arrived at Trent Park late in the evening, and at once went to The Forest where Eve Berkeley anxiously awaited him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bernard Hallam and Ella were there but discreetly kept out of the way until they met.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He arrived at Trent Park late in the evening, and at once went to The Forest where Eve Berkeley anxiously awaited him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading HALF A HEAD The matches were to take place at Newmarket on the first two days.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They had been arranged so that Alan Chesney might be present; leave was granted for five days, and he hurried home from the front.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Since the desperate cavalry fighting with the Uhlans he had been promoted to the general staff in a special capacity kept a profound secret to all except those immediately concerned, and had already done excellent service.
promotedverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪd/
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading Since the desperate cavalry fighting with the Uhlans he had been promoted to the general staff in a special capacity kept a profound secret to all except those immediately concerned, and had already done excellent service.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Since the desperate cavalry fighting with the Uhlans he had been promoted to the general staff in a special capacity kept a profound secret to all except those immediately concerned, and had already done excellent service.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Since the desperate cavalry fighting with the Uhlans he had been promoted to the general staff in a special capacity kept a profound secret to all except those immediately concerned, and had already done excellent service.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the desperate cavalry fighting with the Uhlans he had been promoted to the general staff in a special capacity kept a profound secret to all except those immediately concerned, and had already done excellent service.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had been arranged so that Alan Chesney might be present; leave was granted for five days, and he hurried home from the front.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Since the desperate cavalry fighting with the Uhlans he had been promoted to the general staff in a special capacity kept a profound secret to all except those immediately concerned, and had already done excellent service.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Since the desperate cavalry fighting with the Uhlans he had been promoted to the general staff in a special capacity kept a profound secret to all except those immediately concerned, and had already done excellent service.
carry out
From this reading HALF A HEAD The matches were to take place at Newmarket on the first two days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had been arranged so that Alan Chesney might be present; leave was granted for five days, and he hurried home from the front.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HALF A HEAD The matches were to take place at Newmarket on the first two days.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Bernard Hallam and Ella were there but discreetly kept out of the way until they met.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been arranged so that Alan Chesney might be present; leave was granted for five days, and he hurried home from the front.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Since the desperate cavalry fighting with the Uhlans he had been promoted to the general staff in a special capacity kept a profound secret to all except those immediately concerned, and had already done excellent service.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HALF A HEAD The matches were to take place at Newmarket on the first two days.
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading He arrived at Trent Park late in the evening, and at once went to The Forest where Eve Berkeley anxiously awaited him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HALF A HEAD The matches were to take place at Newmarket on the first two days.
Uhlans
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From this reading Since the desperate cavalry fighting with the Uhlans he had been promoted to the general staff in a special capacity kept a profound secret to all except those immediately concerned, and had already done excellent service.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Bernard Hallam and Ella were there but discreetly kept out of the way until they met.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had been arranged so that Alan Chesney might be present; leave was granted for five days, and he hurried home from the front.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Bernard Hallam and Ella were there but discreetly kept out of the way until they met.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He arrived at Trent Park late in the evening, and at once went to The Forest where Eve Berkeley anxiously awaited him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HALF A HEAD The matches were to take place at Newmarket on the first two days.
in or at the place that
From this reading He arrived at Trent Park late in the evening, and at once went to The Forest where Eve Berkeley anxiously awaited him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since the desperate cavalry fighting with the Uhlans he had been promoted to the general staff in a special capacity kept a profound secret to all except those immediately concerned, and had already done excellent service.
