used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hare and Hounds After the intense excitement of Ronnie's peril and subsequent rescue, his friends at the Dower House found it a little difficult to settle down into ordinary school routine.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading "If he does not wish his brave deed to be acknowledged, we must respect his silence," she said.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hare and Hounds After the intense excitement of Ronnie's peril and subsequent rescue, his friends at the Dower House found it a little difficult to settle down into ordinary school routine.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading They could discuss no other topic, and many were their speculations concerning the brown-jerseyed stranger who had appeared in the very nick of time, and vanished afterwards without waiting to be thanked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hare and Hounds After the intense excitement of Ronnie's peril and subsequent rescue, his friends at the Dower House found it a little difficult to settle down into ordinary school routine.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They could discuss no other topic, and many were their speculations concerning the brown-jerseyed stranger who had appeared in the very nick of time, and vanished afterwards without waiting to be thanked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hare and Hounds After the intense excitement of Ronnie's peril and subsequent rescue, his friends at the Dower House found it a little difficult to settle down into ordinary school routine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They could discuss no other topic, and many were their speculations concerning the brown-jerseyed stranger who had appeared in the very nick of time, and vanished afterwards without waiting to be thanked.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His identity had not been disclosed, and when the girls spoke of him, Miss Birks, rather to their surprise, dismissed the subject hurriedly.
Birks
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From this reading His identity had not been disclosed, and when the girls spoke of him, Miss Birks, rather to their surprise, dismissed the subject hurriedly.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "If he does not wish his brave deed to be acknowledged, we must respect his silence," she said.
brown-jerseyed
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From this reading They could discuss no other topic, and many were their speculations concerning the brown-jerseyed stranger who had appeared in the very nick of time, and vanished afterwards without waiting to be thanked.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading They could discuss no other topic, and many were their speculations concerning the brown-jerseyed stranger who had appeared in the very nick of time, and vanished afterwards without waiting to be thanked.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could discuss no other topic, and many were their speculations concerning the brown-jerseyed stranger who had appeared in the very nick of time, and vanished afterwards without waiting to be thanked.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading "If he does not wish his brave deed to be acknowledged, we must respect his silence," she said.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Hare and Hounds After the intense excitement of Ronnie's peril and subsequent rescue, his friends at the Dower House found it a little difficult to settle down into ordinary school routine.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading His identity had not been disclosed, and when the girls spoke of him, Miss Birks, rather to their surprise, dismissed the subject hurriedly.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading They could discuss no other topic, and many were their speculations concerning the brown-jerseyed stranger who had appeared in the very nick of time, and vanished afterwards without waiting to be thanked.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading His identity had not been disclosed, and when the girls spoke of him, Miss Birks, rather to their surprise, dismissed the subject hurriedly.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If he does not wish his brave deed to be acknowledged, we must respect his silence," she said.
DowernounUS /daʊr/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading Hare and Hounds After the intense excitement of Ronnie's peril and subsequent rescue, his friends at the Dower House found it a little difficult to settle down into ordinary school routine.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hare and Hounds After the intense excitement of Ronnie's peril and subsequent rescue, his friends at the Dower House found it a little difficult to settle down into ordinary school routine.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Hare and Hounds After the intense excitement of Ronnie's peril and subsequent rescue, his friends at the Dower House found it a little difficult to settle down into ordinary school routine.
set up or found
From this reading Hare and Hounds After the intense excitement of Ronnie's peril and subsequent rescue, his friends at the Dower House found it a little difficult to settle down into ordinary school routine.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Hare and Hounds After the intense excitement of Ronnie's peril and subsequent rescue, his friends at the Dower House found it a little difficult to settle down into ordinary school routine.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "It is useless and futile to go further into the matter."
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading "It is useless and futile to go further into the matter."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading His identity had not been disclosed, and when the girls spoke of him, Miss Birks, rather to their surprise, dismissed the subject hurriedly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It is useless and futile to go further into the matter."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They could discuss no other topic, and many were their speculations concerning the brown-jerseyed stranger who had appeared in the very nick of time, and vanished afterwards without waiting to be thanked.
HarenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading Hare and Hounds After the intense excitement of Ronnie's peril and subsequent rescue, his friends at the Dower House found it a little difficult to settle down into ordinary school routine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If he does not wish his brave deed to be acknowledged, we must respect his silence," she said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His identity had not been disclosed, and when the girls spoke of him, Miss Birks, rather to their surprise, dismissed the subject hurriedly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hare and Hounds After the intense excitement of Ronnie's peril and subsequent rescue, his friends at the Dower House found it a little difficult to settle down into ordinary school routine.
HoundsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Hare and Hounds After the intense excitement of Ronnie's peril and subsequent rescue, his friends at the Dower House found it a little difficult to settle down into ordinary school routine.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Hare and Hounds After the intense excitement of Ronnie's peril and subsequent rescue, his friends at the Dower House found it a little difficult to settle down into ordinary school routine.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading His identity had not been disclosed, and when the girls spoke of him, Miss Birks, rather to their surprise, dismissed the subject hurriedly.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading His identity had not been disclosed, and when the girls spoke of him, Miss Birks, rather to their surprise, dismissed the subject hurriedly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If he does not wish his brave deed to be acknowledged, we must respect his silence," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They could discuss no other topic, and many were their speculations concerning the brown-jerseyed stranger who had appeared in the very nick of time, and vanished afterwards without waiting to be thanked.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Hare and Hounds After the intense excitement of Ronnie's peril and subsequent rescue, his friends at the Dower House found it a little difficult to settle down into ordinary school routine.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hare and Hounds After the intense excitement of Ronnie's peril and subsequent rescue, his friends at the Dower House found it a little difficult to settle down into ordinary school routine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is useless and futile to go further into the matter."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hare and Hounds After the intense excitement of Ronnie's peril and subsequent rescue, his friends at the Dower House found it a little difficult to settle down into ordinary school routine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hare and Hounds After the intense excitement of Ronnie's peril and subsequent rescue, his friends at the Dower House found it a little difficult to settle down into ordinary school routine.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They could discuss no other topic, and many were their speculations concerning the brown-jerseyed stranger who had appeared in the very nick of time, and vanished afterwards without waiting to be thanked.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "It is useless and futile to go further into the matter."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading His identity had not been disclosed, and when the girls spoke of him, Miss Birks, rather to their surprise, dismissed the subject hurriedly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "If he does not wish his brave deed to be acknowledged, we must respect his silence," she said.
nickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading They could discuss no other topic, and many were their speculations concerning the brown-jerseyed stranger who had appeared in the very nick of time, and vanished afterwards without waiting to be thanked.
not any; not one
From this reading They could discuss no other topic, and many were their speculations concerning the brown-jerseyed stranger who had appeared in the very nick of time, and vanished afterwards without waiting to be thanked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His identity had not been disclosed, and when the girls spoke of him, Miss Birks, rather to their surprise, dismissed the subject hurriedly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hare and Hounds After the intense excitement of Ronnie's peril and subsequent rescue, his friends at the Dower House found it a little difficult to settle down into ordinary school routine.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Hare and Hounds After the intense excitement of Ronnie's peril and subsequent rescue, his friends at the Dower House found it a little difficult to settle down into ordinary school routine.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They could discuss no other topic, and many were their speculations concerning the brown-jerseyed stranger who had appeared in the very nick of time, and vanished afterwards without waiting to be thanked.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Hare and Hounds After the intense excitement of Ronnie's peril and subsequent rescue, his friends at the Dower House found it a little difficult to settle down into ordinary school routine.
on the contrary
From this reading His identity had not been disclosed, and when the girls spoke of him, Miss Birks, rather to their surprise, dismissed the subject hurriedly.
free from harm or evil
From this reading Hare and Hounds After the intense excitement of Ronnie's peril and subsequent rescue, his friends at the Dower House found it a little difficult to settle down into ordinary school routine.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "If he does not wish his brave deed to be acknowledged, we must respect his silence," she said.
Ronnie's
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From this reading Hare and Hounds After the intense excitement of Ronnie's peril and subsequent rescue, his friends at the Dower House found it a little difficult to settle down into ordinary school routine.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Hare and Hounds After the intense excitement of Ronnie's peril and subsequent rescue, his friends at the Dower House found it a little difficult to settle down into ordinary school routine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If he does not wish his brave deed to be acknowledged, we must respect his silence," she said.
an educational institution
From this reading Hare and Hounds After the intense excitement of Ronnie's peril and subsequent rescue, his friends at the Dower House found it a little difficult to settle down into ordinary school routine.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Hare and Hounds After the intense excitement of Ronnie's peril and subsequent rescue, his friends at the Dower House found it a little difficult to settle down into ordinary school routine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If he does not wish his brave deed to be acknowledged, we must respect his silence," she said.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "If he does not wish his brave deed to be acknowledged, we must respect his silence," she said.
speculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading They could discuss no other topic, and many were their speculations concerning the brown-jerseyed stranger who had appeared in the very nick of time, and vanished afterwards without waiting to be thanked.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading His identity had not been disclosed, and when the girls spoke of him, Miss Birks, rather to their surprise, dismissed the subject hurriedly.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading They could discuss no other topic, and many were their speculations concerning the brown-jerseyed stranger who had appeared in the very nick of time, and vanished afterwards without waiting to be thanked.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading His identity had not been disclosed, and when the girls spoke of him, Miss Birks, rather to their surprise, dismissed the subject hurriedly.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading Hare and Hounds After the intense excitement of Ronnie's peril and subsequent rescue, his friends at the Dower House found it a little difficult to settle down into ordinary school routine.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading His identity had not been disclosed, and when the girls spoke of him, Miss Birks, rather to their surprise, dismissed the subject hurriedly.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading They could discuss no other topic, and many were their speculations concerning the brown-jerseyed stranger who had appeared in the very nick of time, and vanished afterwards without waiting to be thanked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hare and Hounds After the intense excitement of Ronnie's peril and subsequent rescue, his friends at the Dower House found it a little difficult to settle down into ordinary school routine.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They could discuss no other topic, and many were their speculations concerning the brown-jerseyed stranger who had appeared in the very nick of time, and vanished afterwards without waiting to be thanked.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could discuss no other topic, and many were their speculations concerning the brown-jerseyed stranger who had appeared in the very nick of time, and vanished afterwards without waiting to be thanked.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They could discuss no other topic, and many were their speculations concerning the brown-jerseyed stranger who had appeared in the very nick of time, and vanished afterwards without waiting to be thanked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hare and Hounds After the intense excitement of Ronnie's peril and subsequent rescue, his friends at the Dower House found it a little difficult to settle down into ordinary school routine.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading They could discuss no other topic, and many were their speculations concerning the brown-jerseyed stranger who had appeared in the very nick of time, and vanished afterwards without waiting to be thanked.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading "It is useless and futile to go further into the matter."
having passed out of existence
From this reading They could discuss no other topic, and many were their speculations concerning the brown-jerseyed stranger who had appeared in the very nick of time, and vanished afterwards without waiting to be thanked.
precisely as stated
From this reading They could discuss no other topic, and many were their speculations concerning the brown-jerseyed stranger who had appeared in the very nick of time, and vanished afterwards without waiting to be thanked.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They could discuss no other topic, and many were their speculations concerning the brown-jerseyed stranger who had appeared in the very nick of time, and vanished afterwards without waiting to be thanked.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If he does not wish his brave deed to be acknowledged, we must respect his silence," she said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They could discuss no other topic, and many were their speculations concerning the brown-jerseyed stranger who had appeared in the very nick of time, and vanished afterwards without waiting to be thanked.
at the time that
From this reading His identity had not been disclosed, and when the girls spoke of him, Miss Birks, rather to their surprise, dismissed the subject hurriedly.
which person or people
From this reading They could discuss no other topic, and many were their speculations concerning the brown-jerseyed stranger who had appeared in the very nick of time, and vanished afterwards without waiting to be thanked.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "If he does not wish his brave deed to be acknowledged, we must respect his silence," she said.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They could discuss no other topic, and many were their speculations concerning the brown-jerseyed stranger who had appeared in the very nick of time, and vanished afterwards without waiting to be thanked.
