used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ARRIVAL OF BRENTIN—MY WEDDING-DAY—WE GO TO WHARTON—BAILEY THOMPSON AND COCHEFORT FOLLOW US—WE FINALLY DEFEAT THEM BOTH BRENTIN was in “The French Horn” by a quarter to seven, and, rather to my surprise, he came alone.
(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 I thought Hines or Masters would surely have come with him; but no, he said, except for Forsyth, they had all parted company at Southampton.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Masters and Miss Rybot had gone to Sea View, where they were to be married almost immediately, and Hines had gone off to stay with a married sister at Bournemouth.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading ARRIVAL OF BRENTIN—MY WEDDING-DAY—WE GO TO WHARTON—BAILEY THOMPSON AND COCHEFORT FOLLOW US—WE FINALLY DEFEAT THEM BOTH BRENTIN was in “The French Horn” by a quarter to seven, and, rather to my surprise, he came alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ARRIVAL OF BRENTIN—MY WEDDING-DAY—WE GO TO WHARTON—BAILEY THOMPSON AND COCHEFORT FOLLOW US—WE FINALLY DEFEAT THEM BOTH BRENTIN was in “The French Horn” by a quarter to seven, and, rather to my surprise, he came alone.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading ARRIVAL OF BRENTIN—MY WEDDING-DAY—WE GO TO WHARTON—BAILEY THOMPSON AND COCHEFORT FOLLOW US—WE FINALLY DEFEAT THEM BOTH BRENTIN was in “The French Horn” by a quarter to seven, and, rather to my surprise, he came alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I thought Hines or Masters would surely have come with him; but no, he said, except for Forsyth, they had all parted company at Southampton.
BAILEYnounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading ARRIVAL OF BRENTIN—MY WEDDING-DAY—WE GO TO WHARTON—BAILEY THOMPSON AND COCHEFORT FOLLOW US—WE FINALLY DEFEAT THEM BOTH BRENTIN was in “The French Horn” by a quarter to seven, and, rather to my surprise, he came alone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Masters and Miss Rybot had gone to Sea View, where they were to be married almost immediately, and Hines had gone off to stay with a married sister at Bournemouth.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading So I wrote out a telegram to be sent first thing in the morning, begging him to come over and be my best man.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading So I wrote out a telegram to be sent first thing in the morning, begging him to come over and be my best man.
the two together, not just one
From this reading ARRIVAL OF BRENTIN—MY WEDDING-DAY—WE GO TO WHARTON—BAILEY THOMPSON AND COCHEFORT FOLLOW US—WE FINALLY DEFEAT THEM BOTH BRENTIN was in “The French Horn” by a quarter to seven, and, rather to my surprise, he came alone.
Bournemouth
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From this reading Masters and Miss Rybot had gone to Sea View, where they were to be married almost immediately, and Hines had gone off to stay with a married sister at Bournemouth.
BRENTIN
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From this reading ARRIVAL OF BRENTIN—MY WEDDING-DAY—WE GO TO WHARTON—BAILEY THOMPSON AND COCHEFORT FOLLOW US—WE FINALLY DEFEAT THEM BOTH BRENTIN was in “The French Horn” by a quarter to seven, and, rather to my surprise, he came alone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I thought Hines or Masters would surely have come with him; but no, he said, except for Forsyth, they had all parted company at Southampton.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ARRIVAL OF BRENTIN—MY WEDDING-DAY—WE GO TO WHARTON—BAILEY THOMPSON AND COCHEFORT FOLLOW US—WE FINALLY DEFEAT THEM BOTH BRENTIN was in “The French Horn” by a quarter to seven, and, rather to my surprise, he came alone.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ARRIVAL OF BRENTIN—MY WEDDING-DAY—WE GO TO WHARTON—BAILEY THOMPSON AND COCHEFORT FOLLOW US—WE FINALLY DEFEAT THEM BOTH BRENTIN was in “The French Horn” by a quarter to seven, and, rather to my surprise, he came alone.
COCHEFORT
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From this reading ARRIVAL OF BRENTIN—MY WEDDING-DAY—WE GO TO WHARTON—BAILEY THOMPSON AND COCHEFORT FOLLOW US—WE FINALLY DEFEAT THEM BOTH BRENTIN was in “The French Horn” by a quarter to seven, and, rather to my surprise, he came alone.
Colchester
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From this reading Forsyth alone had travelled up to town with him, and then gone on straight to Colchester to take up his neglected regimental duties.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I thought Hines or Masters would surely have come with him; but no, he said, except for Forsyth, they had all parted company at Southampton.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I thought Hines or Masters would surely have come with him; but no, he said, except for Forsyth, they had all parted company at Southampton.
DEFEATnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading ARRIVAL OF BRENTIN—MY WEDDING-DAY—WE GO TO WHARTON—BAILEY THOMPSON AND COCHEFORT FOLLOW US—WE FINALLY DEFEAT THEM BOTH BRENTIN was in “The French Horn” by a quarter to seven, and, rather to my surprise, he came alone.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Forsyth alone had travelled up to town with him, and then gone on straight to Colchester to take up his neglected regimental duties.
apart from; not including
From this reading I thought Hines or Masters would surely have come with him; but no, he said, except for Forsyth, they had all parted company at Southampton.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading ARRIVAL OF BRENTIN—MY WEDDING-DAY—WE GO TO WHARTON—BAILEY THOMPSON AND COCHEFORT FOLLOW US—WE FINALLY DEFEAT THEM BOTH BRENTIN was in “The French Horn” by a quarter to seven, and, rather to my surprise, he came alone.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So I wrote out a telegram to be sent first thing in the morning, begging him to come over and be my best man.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading ARRIVAL OF BRENTIN—MY WEDDING-DAY—WE GO TO WHARTON—BAILEY THOMPSON AND COCHEFORT FOLLOW US—WE FINALLY DEFEAT THEM BOTH BRENTIN was in “The French Horn” by a quarter to seven, and, rather to my surprise, he came alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I thought Hines or Masters would surely have come with him; but no, he said, except for Forsyth, they had all parted company at Southampton.
Forsyth
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From this reading I thought Hines or Masters would surely have come with him; but no, he said, except for Forsyth, they had all parted company at Southampton.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading ARRIVAL OF BRENTIN—MY WEDDING-DAY—WE GO TO WHARTON—BAILEY THOMPSON AND COCHEFORT FOLLOW US—WE FINALLY DEFEAT THEM BOTH BRENTIN was in “The French Horn” by a quarter to seven, and, rather to my surprise, he came alone.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ARRIVAL OF BRENTIN—MY WEDDING-DAY—WE GO TO WHARTON—BAILEY THOMPSON AND COCHEFORT FOLLOW US—WE FINALLY DEFEAT THEM BOTH BRENTIN was in “The French Horn” by a quarter to seven, and, rather to my surprise, he came alone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Masters and Miss Rybot had gone to Sea View, where they were to be married almost immediately, and Hines had gone off to stay with a married sister at Bournemouth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I thought Hines or Masters would surely have come with him; but no, he said, except for Forsyth, they had all parted company at Southampton.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I thought Hines or Masters would surely have come with him; but no, he said, except for Forsyth, they had all parted company at Southampton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ARRIVAL OF BRENTIN—MY WEDDING-DAY—WE GO TO WHARTON—BAILEY THOMPSON AND COCHEFORT FOLLOW US—WE FINALLY DEFEAT THEM BOTH BRENTIN was in “The French Horn” by a quarter to seven, and, rather to my surprise, he came alone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I thought Hines or Masters would surely have come with him; but no, he said, except for Forsyth, they had all parted company at Southampton.
Hines
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From this reading I thought Hines or Masters would surely have come with him; but no, he said, except for Forsyth, they had all parted company at Southampton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Forsyth alone had travelled up to town with him, and then gone on straight to Colchester to take up his neglected regimental duties.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading ARRIVAL OF BRENTIN—MY WEDDING-DAY—WE GO TO WHARTON—BAILEY THOMPSON AND COCHEFORT FOLLOW US—WE FINALLY DEFEAT THEM BOTH BRENTIN was in “The French Horn” by a quarter to seven, and, rather to my surprise, he came alone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought Hines or Masters would surely have come with him; but no, he said, except for Forsyth, they had all parted company at Southampton.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Masters and Miss Rybot had gone to Sea View, where they were to be married almost immediately, and Hines had gone off to stay with a married sister at Bournemouth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ARRIVAL OF BRENTIN—MY WEDDING-DAY—WE GO TO WHARTON—BAILEY THOMPSON AND COCHEFORT FOLLOW US—WE FINALLY DEFEAT THEM BOTH BRENTIN was in “The French Horn” by a quarter to seven, and, rather to my surprise, he came alone.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So I wrote out a telegram to be sent first thing in the morning, begging him to come over and be my best man.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Masters and Miss Rybot had gone to Sea View, where they were to be married almost immediately, and Hines had gone off to stay with a married sister at Bournemouth.
MastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading I thought Hines or Masters would surely have come with him; but no, he said, except for Forsyth, they had all parted company at Southampton.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Masters and Miss Rybot had gone to Sea View, where they were to be married almost immediately, and Hines had gone off to stay with a married sister at Bournemouth.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So I wrote out a telegram to be sent first thing in the morning, begging him to come over and be my best man.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ARRIVAL OF BRENTIN—MY WEDDING-DAY—WE GO TO WHARTON—BAILEY THOMPSON AND COCHEFORT FOLLOW US—WE FINALLY DEFEAT THEM BOTH BRENTIN was in “The French Horn” by a quarter to seven, and, rather to my surprise, he came alone.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Forsyth alone had travelled up to town with him, and then gone on straight to Colchester to take up his neglected regimental duties.
not any; not one
From this reading I thought Hines or Masters would surely have come with him; but no, he said, except for Forsyth, they had all parted company at Southampton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ARRIVAL OF BRENTIN—MY WEDDING-DAY—WE GO TO WHARTON—BAILEY THOMPSON AND COCHEFORT FOLLOW US—WE FINALLY DEFEAT THEM BOTH BRENTIN was in “The French Horn” by a quarter to seven, and, rather to my surprise, he came alone.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Masters and Miss Rybot had gone to Sea View, where they were to be married almost immediately, and Hines had gone off to stay with a married sister at Bournemouth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Forsyth alone had travelled up to town with him, and then gone on straight to Colchester to take up his neglected regimental duties.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I thought Hines or Masters would surely have come with him; but no, he said, except for Forsyth, they had all parted company at Southampton.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So I wrote out a telegram to be sent first thing in the morning, begging him to come over and be my best man.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So I wrote out a telegram to be sent first thing in the morning, begging him to come over and be my best man.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading I thought Hines or Masters would surely have come with him; but no, he said, except for Forsyth, they had all parted company at Southampton.
one of four equal parts
From this reading ARRIVAL OF BRENTIN—MY WEDDING-DAY—WE GO TO WHARTON—BAILEY THOMPSON AND COCHEFORT FOLLOW US—WE FINALLY DEFEAT THEM BOTH BRENTIN was in “The French Horn” by a quarter to seven, and, rather to my surprise, he came alone.
on the contrary
From this reading ARRIVAL OF BRENTIN—MY WEDDING-DAY—WE GO TO WHARTON—BAILEY THOMPSON AND COCHEFORT FOLLOW US—WE FINALLY DEFEAT THEM BOTH BRENTIN was in “The French Horn” by a quarter to seven, and, rather to my surprise, he came alone.
regimentaladjectiveUS /ˌredʒəˈmentəl/
belonging to or concerning a regiment
From this reading Forsyth alone had travelled up to town with him, and then gone on straight to Colchester to take up his neglected regimental duties.
Rybot
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From this reading Masters and Miss Rybot had gone to Sea View, where they were to be married almost immediately, and Hines had gone off to stay with a married sister at Bournemouth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I thought Hines or Masters would surely have come with him; but no, he said, except for Forsyth, they had all parted company at Southampton.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Masters and Miss Rybot had gone to Sea View, where they were to be married almost immediately, and Hines had gone off to stay with a married sister at Bournemouth.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading So I wrote out a telegram to be sent first thing in the morning, begging him to come over and be my best man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading ARRIVAL OF BRENTIN—MY WEDDING-DAY—WE GO TO WHARTON—BAILEY THOMPSON AND COCHEFORT FOLLOW US—WE FINALLY DEFEAT THEM BOTH BRENTIN was in “The French Horn” by a quarter to seven, and, rather to my surprise, he came alone.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Masters and Miss Rybot had gone to Sea View, where they were to be married almost immediately, and Hines had gone off to stay with a married sister at Bournemouth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I wrote out a telegram to be sent first thing in the morning, begging him to come over and be my best man.
Southampton
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From this reading I thought Hines or Masters would surely have come with him; but no, he said, except for Forsyth, they had all parted company at Southampton.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Masters and Miss Rybot had gone to Sea View, where they were to be married almost immediately, and Hines had gone off to stay with a married sister at Bournemouth.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Forsyth alone had travelled up to town with him, and then gone on straight to Colchester to take up his neglected regimental duties.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I thought Hines or Masters would surely have come with him; but no, he said, except for Forsyth, they had all parted company at Southampton.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading ARRIVAL OF BRENTIN—MY WEDDING-DAY—WE GO TO WHARTON—BAILEY THOMPSON AND COCHEFORT FOLLOW US—WE FINALLY DEFEAT THEM BOTH BRENTIN was in “The French Horn” by a quarter to seven, and, rather to my surprise, he came alone.
carry out
From this reading Forsyth alone had travelled up to town with him, and then gone on straight to Colchester to take up his neglected regimental duties.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading So I wrote out a telegram to be sent first thing in the morning, begging him to come over and be my best man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARRIVAL OF BRENTIN—MY WEDDING-DAY—WE GO TO WHARTON—BAILEY THOMPSON AND COCHEFORT FOLLOW US—WE FINALLY DEFEAT THEM BOTH BRENTIN was in “The French Horn” by a quarter to seven, and, rather to my surprise, he came alone.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ARRIVAL OF BRENTIN—MY WEDDING-DAY—WE GO TO WHARTON—BAILEY THOMPSON AND COCHEFORT FOLLOW US—WE FINALLY DEFEAT THEM BOTH BRENTIN was in “The French Horn” by a quarter to seven, and, rather to my surprise, he came alone.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Forsyth alone had travelled up to town with him, and then gone on straight to Colchester to take up his neglected regimental duties.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I thought Hines or Masters would surely have come with him; but no, he said, except for Forsyth, they had all parted company at Southampton.
a special situation
From this reading So I wrote out a telegram to be sent first thing in the morning, begging him to come over and be my best man.
THOMPSONnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading ARRIVAL OF BRENTIN—MY WEDDING-DAY—WE GO TO WHARTON—BAILEY THOMPSON AND COCHEFORT FOLLOW US—WE FINALLY DEFEAT THEM BOTH BRENTIN was in “The French Horn” by a quarter to seven, and, rather to my surprise, he came alone.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought Hines or Masters would surely have come with him; but no, he said, except for Forsyth, they had all parted company at Southampton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ARRIVAL OF BRENTIN—MY WEDDING-DAY—WE GO TO WHARTON—BAILEY THOMPSON AND COCHEFORT FOLLOW US—WE FINALLY DEFEAT THEM BOTH BRENTIN was in “The French Horn” by a quarter to seven, and, rather to my surprise, he came alone.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Forsyth alone had travelled up to town with him, and then gone on straight to Colchester to take up his neglected regimental duties.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Forsyth alone had travelled up to town with him, and then gone on straight to Colchester to take up his neglected regimental duties.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Forsyth alone had travelled up to town with him, and then gone on straight to Colchester to take up his neglected regimental duties.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ARRIVAL OF BRENTIN—MY WEDDING-DAY—WE GO TO WHARTON—BAILEY THOMPSON AND COCHEFORT FOLLOW US—WE FINALLY DEFEAT THEM BOTH BRENTIN was in “The French Horn” by a quarter to seven, and, rather to my surprise, he came alone.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Masters and Miss Rybot had gone to Sea View, where they were to be married almost immediately, and Hines had gone off to stay with a married sister at Bournemouth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ARRIVAL OF BRENTIN—MY WEDDING-DAY—WE GO TO WHARTON—BAILEY THOMPSON AND COCHEFORT FOLLOW US—WE FINALLY DEFEAT THEM BOTH BRENTIN was in “The French Horn” by a quarter to seven, and, rather to my surprise, he came alone.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ARRIVAL OF BRENTIN—MY WEDDING-DAY—WE GO TO WHARTON—BAILEY THOMPSON AND COCHEFORT FOLLOW US—WE FINALLY DEFEAT THEM BOTH BRENTIN was in “The French Horn” by a quarter to seven, and, rather to my surprise, he came alone.
WEDDING-DAY
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From this reading ARRIVAL OF BRENTIN—MY WEDDING-DAY—WE GO TO WHARTON—BAILEY THOMPSON AND COCHEFORT FOLLOW US—WE FINALLY DEFEAT THEM BOTH BRENTIN was in “The French Horn” by a quarter to seven, and, rather to my surprise, he came alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Masters and Miss Rybot had gone to Sea View, where they were to be married almost immediately, and Hines had gone off to stay with a married sister at Bournemouth.
WHARTONnounUS /ˈwɔːrtən/
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading ARRIVAL OF BRENTIN—MY WEDDING-DAY—WE GO TO WHARTON—BAILEY THOMPSON AND COCHEFORT FOLLOW US—WE FINALLY DEFEAT THEM BOTH BRENTIN was in “The French Horn” by a quarter to seven, and, rather to my surprise, he came alone.
in or at the place that
From this reading Masters and Miss Rybot had gone to Sea View, where they were to be married almost immediately, and Hines had gone off to stay with a married sister at Bournemouth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I thought Hines or Masters would surely have come with him; but no, he said, except for Forsyth, they had all parted company at Southampton.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I thought Hines or Masters would surely have come with him; but no, he said, except for Forsyth, they had all parted company at Southampton.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading So I wrote out a telegram to be sent first thing in the morning, begging him to come over and be my best man.
