used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Naturally enough, the sinister Scot was a welcome if not an agreeable guest when he came as lodger, with money to pay, where poverty itself seemed host.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While the daylight lasted his work gave occupation to his mind, but when the darkness came on he had no escape from haunting thoughts, and roamed about the lanes in an effort to banish them.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Naturally enough, the sinister Scot was a welcome if not an agreeable guest when he came as lodger, with money to pay, where poverty itself seemed host.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While the daylight lasted his work gave occupation to his mind, but when the darkness came on he had no escape from haunting thoughts, and roamed about the lanes in an effort to banish them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the daylight lasted his work gave occupation to his mind, but when the darkness came on he had no escape from haunting thoughts, and roamed about the lanes in an effort to banish them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Naturally enough, the sinister Scot was a welcome if not an agreeable guest when he came as lodger, with money to pay, where poverty itself seemed host.
banishverbUS /ˈbænɪʃ/
expel from a community or group
From this reading While the daylight lasted his work gave occupation to his mind, but when the darkness came on he had no escape from haunting thoughts, and roamed about the lanes in an effort to banish them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While the daylight lasted his work gave occupation to his mind, but when the darkness came on he had no escape from haunting thoughts, and roamed about the lanes in an effort to banish them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While the daylight lasted his work gave occupation to his mind, but when the darkness came on he had no escape from haunting thoughts, and roamed about the lanes in an effort to banish them.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading While the daylight lasted his work gave occupation to his mind, but when the darkness came on he had no escape from haunting thoughts, and roamed about the lanes in an effort to banish them.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading While the daylight lasted his work gave occupation to his mind, but when the darkness came on he had no escape from haunting thoughts, and roamed about the lanes in an effort to banish them.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Latterly Sim's troubles seemed to drive him from his home for long walks in the night.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading While the daylight lasted his work gave occupation to his mind, but when the darkness came on he had no escape from haunting thoughts, and roamed about the lanes in an effort to banish them.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Naturally enough, the sinister Scot was a welcome if not an agreeable guest when he came as lodger, with money to pay, where poverty itself seemed host.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading While the daylight lasted his work gave occupation to his mind, but when the darkness came on he had no escape from haunting thoughts, and roamed about the lanes in an effort to banish them.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Hence he was no favorite in Wythburn, where few or none visited him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Hence he was no favorite in Wythburn, where few or none visited him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Latterly Sim's troubles seemed to drive him from his home for long walks in the night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Latterly Sim's troubles seemed to drive him from his home for long walks in the night.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading While the daylight lasted his work gave occupation to his mind, but when the darkness came on he had no escape from haunting thoughts, and roamed about the lanes in an effort to banish them.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Naturally enough, the sinister Scot was a welcome if not an agreeable guest when he came as lodger, with money to pay, where poverty itself seemed host.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While the daylight lasted his work gave occupation to his mind, but when the darkness came on he had no escape from haunting thoughts, and roamed about the lanes in an effort to banish them.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading While the daylight lasted his work gave occupation to his mind, but when the darkness came on he had no escape from haunting thoughts, and roamed about the lanes in an effort to banish them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hence he was no favorite in Wythburn, where few or none visited him.
for this reason
From this reading Hence he was no favorite in Wythburn, where few or none visited him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hence he was no favorite in Wythburn, where few or none visited him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Latterly Sim's troubles seemed to drive him from his home for long walks in the night.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Latterly Sim's troubles seemed to drive him from his home for long walks in the night.
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 Naturally enough, the sinister Scot was a welcome if not an agreeable guest when he came as lodger, with money to pay, where poverty itself seemed host.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Naturally enough, the sinister Scot was a welcome if not an agreeable guest when he came as lodger, with money to pay, where poverty itself seemed host.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hence he was no favorite in Wythburn, where few or none visited him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to this man's home that Wilson turned when he was shut out of Shoulthwaite Moss.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Naturally enough, the sinister Scot was a welcome if not an agreeable guest when he came as lodger, with money to pay, where poverty itself seemed host.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading While the daylight lasted his work gave occupation to his mind, but when the darkness came on he had no escape from haunting thoughts, and roamed about the lanes in an effort to banish them.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading While the daylight lasted his work gave occupation to his mind, but when the darkness came on he had no escape from haunting thoughts, and roamed about the lanes in an effort to banish them.
Latterlyadverb
in the recent past
From this reading Latterly Sim's troubles seemed to drive him from his home for long walks in the night.
lodgernoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Naturally enough, the sinister Scot was a welcome if not an agreeable guest when he came as lodger, with money to pay, where poverty itself seemed host.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Latterly Sim's troubles seemed to drive him from his home for long walks in the night.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was to this man's home that Wilson turned when he was shut out of Shoulthwaite Moss.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading While the daylight lasted his work gave occupation to his mind, but when the darkness came on he had no escape from haunting thoughts, and roamed about the lanes in an effort to banish them.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Naturally enough, the sinister Scot was a welcome if not an agreeable guest when he came as lodger, with money to pay, where poverty itself seemed host.
MossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading It was to this man's home that Wilson turned when he was shut out of Shoulthwaite Moss.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally enough, the sinister Scot was a welcome if not an agreeable guest when he came as lodger, with money to pay, where poverty itself seemed host.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Latterly Sim's troubles seemed to drive him from his home for long walks in the night.
not any; not one
From this reading Hence he was no favorite in Wythburn, where few or none visited him.
not one, and not any
From this reading Hence he was no favorite in Wythburn, where few or none visited him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Naturally enough, the sinister Scot was a welcome if not an agreeable guest when he came as lodger, with money to pay, where poverty itself seemed host.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading While the daylight lasted his work gave occupation to his mind, but when the darkness came on he had no escape from haunting thoughts, and roamed about the lanes in an effort to banish them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was to this man's home that Wilson turned when he was shut out of Shoulthwaite Moss.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While the daylight lasted his work gave occupation to his mind, but when the darkness came on he had no escape from haunting thoughts, and roamed about the lanes in an effort to banish them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hence he was no favorite in Wythburn, where few or none visited him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was to this man's home that Wilson turned when he was shut out of Shoulthwaite Moss.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Naturally enough, the sinister Scot was a welcome if not an agreeable guest when he came as lodger, with money to pay, where poverty itself seemed host.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Naturally enough, the sinister Scot was a welcome if not an agreeable guest when he came as lodger, with money to pay, where poverty itself seemed host.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading While the daylight lasted his work gave occupation to his mind, but when the darkness came on he had no escape from haunting thoughts, and roamed about the lanes in an effort to banish them.
ScotnounUS /skɑːt/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading Naturally enough, the sinister Scot was a welcome if not an agreeable guest when he came as lodger, with money to pay, where poverty itself seemed host.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Latterly Sim's troubles seemed to drive him from his home for long walks in the night.
Shoulthwaite
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From this reading It was to this man's home that Wilson turned when he was shut out of Shoulthwaite Moss.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading It was to this man's home that Wilson turned when he was shut out of Shoulthwaite Moss.
Sim's
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From this reading Latterly Sim's troubles seemed to drive him from his home for long walks in the night.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Naturally enough, the sinister Scot was a welcome if not an agreeable guest when he came as lodger, with money to pay, where poverty itself seemed host.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was to this man's home that Wilson turned when he was shut out of Shoulthwaite Moss.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Latterly Sim's troubles seemed to drive him from his home for long walks in the night.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While the daylight lasted his work gave occupation to his mind, but when the darkness came on he had no escape from haunting thoughts, and roamed about the lanes in an effort to banish them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was to this man's home that Wilson turned when he was shut out of Shoulthwaite Moss.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading While the daylight lasted his work gave occupation to his mind, but when the darkness came on he had no escape from haunting thoughts, and roamed about the lanes in an effort to banish them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Latterly Sim's troubles seemed to drive him from his home for long walks in the night.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Latterly Sim's troubles seemed to drive him from his home for long walks in the night.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was to this man's home that Wilson turned when he was shut out of Shoulthwaite Moss.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Hence he was no favorite in Wythburn, where few or none visited him.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Latterly Sim's troubles seemed to drive him from his home for long walks in the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hence he was no favorite in Wythburn, where few or none visited him.
accept gladly
From this reading Naturally enough, the sinister Scot was a welcome if not an agreeable guest when he came as lodger, with money to pay, where poverty itself seemed host.
at the time that
From this reading While the daylight lasted his work gave occupation to his mind, but when the darkness came on he had no escape from haunting thoughts, and roamed about the lanes in an effort to banish them.
in or at the place that
From this reading Hence he was no favorite in Wythburn, where few or none visited him.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the daylight lasted his work gave occupation to his mind, but when the darkness came on he had no escape from haunting thoughts, and roamed about the lanes in an effort to banish them.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading It was to this man's home that Wilson turned when he was shut out of Shoulthwaite Moss.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Naturally enough, the sinister Scot was a welcome if not an agreeable guest when he came as lodger, with money to pay, where poverty itself seemed host.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading While the daylight lasted his work gave occupation to his mind, but when the darkness came on he had no escape from haunting thoughts, and roamed about the lanes in an effort to banish them.
Wythburn
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From this reading Hence he was no favorite in Wythburn, where few or none visited him.
