used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And the next thing was that just afore the end of the season, Joseph Ford set out to lend a hand with the job on his own, unknown to anybody but the head-keeper.
afore
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From this reading And the next thing was that just afore the end of the season, Joseph Ford set out to lend a hand with the job on his own, unknown to anybody but the head-keeper.
air-gun
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From this reading The pheasant had been shot roosting and an air-gun was the weapon, for they found the slug in it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The pheasant had been shot roosting and an air-gun was the weapon, for they found the slug in it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pheasant had been shot roosting and an air-gun was the weapon, for they found the slug in it.
any person at all
From this reading And the next thing was that just afore the end of the season, Joseph Ford set out to lend a hand with the job on his own, unknown to anybody but the head-keeper.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Oakshott's is a huge place and the six keepers kept there couldn't be everywhere; but an unknown seventh man might steal a march on the rogues and lie hid when 'twas given out the others were somewhere else.
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading He worked out of his business hours and off the regular policeman's beats, and the keeper, who now felt pretty sure one of his own under-men was in it, and he'd got treachery to deal with, put Joseph up to a secret plan.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The pheasant had been shot roosting and an air-gun was the weapon, for they found the slug in it.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He worked out of his business hours and off the regular policeman's beats, and the keeper, who now felt pretty sure one of his own under-men was in it, and he'd got treachery to deal with, put Joseph up to a secret plan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And the next thing was that just afore the end of the season, Joseph Ford set out to lend a hand with the job on his own, unknown to anybody but the head-keeper.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And that was done by Joseph, with a very startling result.
couldn't
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From this reading Oakshott's is a huge place and the six keepers kept there couldn't be everywhere; but an unknown seventh man might steal a march on the rogues and lie hid when 'twas given out the others were somewhere else.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He worked out of his business hours and off the regular policeman's beats, and the keeper, who now felt pretty sure one of his own under-men was in it, and he'd got treachery to deal with, put Joseph up to a secret plan.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And that was done by Joseph, with a very startling result.
else
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From this reading Oakshott's is a huge place and the six keepers kept there couldn't be everywhere; but an unknown seventh man might steal a march on the rogues and lie hid when 'twas given out the others were somewhere else.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And the next thing was that just afore the end of the season, Joseph Ford set out to lend a hand with the job on his own, unknown to anybody but the head-keeper.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Oakshott's is a huge place and the six keepers kept there couldn't be everywhere; but an unknown seventh man might steal a march on the rogues and lie hid when 'twas given out the others were somewhere else.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He worked out of his business hours and off the regular policeman's beats, and the keeper, who now felt pretty sure one of his own under-men was in it, and he'd got treachery to deal with, put Joseph up to a secret plan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The pheasant had been shot roosting and an air-gun was the weapon, for they found the slug in it.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading And the next thing was that just afore the end of the season, Joseph Ford set out to lend a hand with the job on his own, unknown to anybody but the head-keeper.
set up or found
From this reading The pheasant had been shot roosting and an air-gun was the weapon, for they found the slug in it.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Oakshott's is a huge place and the six keepers kept there couldn't be everywhere; but an unknown seventh man might steal a march on the rogues and lie hid when 'twas given out the others were somewhere else.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He worked out of his business hours and off the regular policeman's beats, and the keeper, who now felt pretty sure one of his own under-men was in it, and he'd got treachery to deal with, put Joseph up to a secret plan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pheasant had been shot roosting and an air-gun was the weapon, for they found the slug in it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And the next thing was that just afore the end of the season, Joseph Ford set out to lend a hand with the job on his own, unknown to anybody but the head-keeper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He worked out of his business hours and off the regular policeman's beats, and the keeper, who now felt pretty sure one of his own under-men was in it, and he'd got treachery to deal with, put Joseph up to a secret plan.
he'd
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From this reading He worked out of his business hours and off the regular policeman's beats, and the keeper, who now felt pretty sure one of his own under-men was in it, and he'd got treachery to deal with, put Joseph up to a secret plan.
head-keeper
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From this reading And the next thing was that just afore the end of the season, Joseph Ford set out to lend a hand with the job on his own, unknown to anybody but the head-keeper.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Oakshott's is a huge place and the six keepers kept there couldn't be everywhere; but an unknown seventh man might steal a march on the rogues and lie hid when 'twas given out the others were somewhere else.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And the next thing was that just afore the end of the season, Joseph Ford set out to lend a hand with the job on his own, unknown to anybody but the head-keeper.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He worked out of his business hours and off the regular policeman's beats, and the keeper, who now felt pretty sure one of his own under-men was in it, and he'd got treachery to deal with, put Joseph up to a secret plan.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Oakshott's is a huge place and the six keepers kept there couldn't be everywhere; but an unknown seventh man might steal a march on the rogues and lie hid when 'twas given out the others were somewhere else.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pheasant had been shot roosting and an air-gun was the weapon, for they found the slug in it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oakshott's is a huge place and the six keepers kept there couldn't be everywhere; but an unknown seventh man might steal a march on the rogues and lie hid when 'twas given out the others were somewhere else.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The pheasant had been shot roosting and an air-gun was the weapon, for they found the slug in it.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading And the next thing was that just afore the end of the season, Joseph Ford set out to lend a hand with the job on his own, unknown to anybody but the head-keeper.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading And the next thing was that just afore the end of the season, Joseph Ford set out to lend a hand with the job on his own, unknown to anybody but the head-keeper.
and nothing more
From this reading And the next thing was that just afore the end of the season, Joseph Ford set out to lend a hand with the job on his own, unknown to anybody but the head-keeper.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading He worked out of his business hours and off the regular policeman's beats, and the keeper, who now felt pretty sure one of his own under-men was in it, and he'd got treachery to deal with, put Joseph up to a secret plan.
keepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading Oakshott's is a huge place and the six keepers kept there couldn't be everywhere; but an unknown seventh man might steal a march on the rogues and lie hid when 'twas given out the others were somewhere else.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Oakshott's is a huge place and the six keepers kept there couldn't be everywhere; but an unknown seventh man might steal a march on the rogues and lie hid when 'twas given out the others were somewhere else.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading And the next thing was that just afore the end of the season, Joseph Ford set out to lend a hand with the job on his own, unknown to anybody but the head-keeper.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Oakshott's is a huge place and the six keepers kept there couldn't be everywhere; but an unknown seventh man might steal a march on the rogues and lie hid when 'twas given out the others were somewhere else.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Oakshott's is a huge place and the six keepers kept there couldn't be everywhere; but an unknown seventh man might steal a march on the rogues and lie hid when 'twas given out the others were somewhere else.
march in a procession
From this reading Oakshott's is a huge place and the six keepers kept there couldn't be everywhere; but an unknown seventh man might steal a march on the rogues and lie hid when 'twas given out the others were somewhere else.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Oakshott's is a huge place and the six keepers kept there couldn't be everywhere; but an unknown seventh man might steal a march on the rogues and lie hid when 'twas given out the others were somewhere else.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And the next thing was that just afore the end of the season, Joseph Ford set out to lend a hand with the job on his own, unknown to anybody but the head-keeper.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He worked out of his business hours and off the regular policeman's beats, and the keeper, who now felt pretty sure one of his own under-men was in it, and he'd got treachery to deal with, put Joseph up to a secret plan.
Oakshott's
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From this reading Oakshott's is a huge place and the six keepers kept there couldn't be everywhere; but an unknown seventh man might steal a march on the rogues and lie hid when 'twas given out the others were somewhere else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the next thing was that just afore the end of the season, Joseph Ford set out to lend a hand with the job on his own, unknown to anybody but the head-keeper.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He worked out of his business hours and off the regular policeman's beats, and the keeper, who now felt pretty sure one of his own under-men was in it, and he'd got treachery to deal with, put Joseph up to a secret plan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And the next thing was that just afore the end of the season, Joseph Ford set out to lend a hand with the job on his own, unknown to anybody but the head-keeper.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He worked out of his business hours and off the regular policeman's beats, and the keeper, who now felt pretty sure one of his own under-men was in it, and he'd got treachery to deal with, put Joseph up to a secret plan.
others
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From this reading Oakshott's is a huge place and the six keepers kept there couldn't be everywhere; but an unknown seventh man might steal a march on the rogues and lie hid when 'twas given out the others were somewhere else.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And the next thing was that just afore the end of the season, Joseph Ford set out to lend a hand with the job on his own, unknown to anybody but the head-keeper.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And the next thing was that just afore the end of the season, Joseph Ford set out to lend a hand with the job on his own, unknown to anybody but the head-keeper.
pheasantnounUS /ˈfezənt/
large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere
From this reading The pheasant had been shot roosting and an air-gun was the weapon, for they found the slug in it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Oakshott's is a huge place and the six keepers kept there couldn't be everywhere; but an unknown seventh man might steal a march on the rogues and lie hid when 'twas given out the others were somewhere else.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He worked out of his business hours and off the regular policeman's beats, and the keeper, who now felt pretty sure one of his own under-men was in it, and he'd got treachery to deal with, put Joseph up to a secret plan.
policeman'snounUS /pəˈliːsmənz/
possessive form of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading He worked out of his business hours and off the regular policeman's beats, and the keeper, who now felt pretty sure one of his own under-men was in it, and he'd got treachery to deal with, put Joseph up to a secret plan.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He worked out of his business hours and off the regular policeman's beats, and the keeper, who now felt pretty sure one of his own under-men was in it, and he'd got treachery to deal with, put Joseph up to a secret plan.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He worked out of his business hours and off the regular policeman's beats, and the keeper, who now felt pretty sure one of his own under-men was in it, and he'd got treachery to deal with, put Joseph up to a secret plan.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading He worked out of his business hours and off the regular policeman's beats, and the keeper, who now felt pretty sure one of his own under-men was in it, and he'd got treachery to deal with, put Joseph up to a secret plan.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading And that was done by Joseph, with a very startling result.
roguesnounUS /roʊɡz/
plural of “rogue” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Oakshott's is a huge place and the six keepers kept there couldn't be everywhere; but an unknown seventh man might steal a march on the rogues and lie hid when 'twas given out the others were somewhere else.
roostingverbUS /ˈruːstɪŋ/
-ing form of “roost” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading The pheasant had been shot roosting and an air-gun was the weapon, for they found the slug in it.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading And the next thing was that just afore the end of the season, Joseph Ford set out to lend a hand with the job on his own, unknown to anybody but the head-keeper.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He worked out of his business hours and off the regular policeman's beats, and the keeper, who now felt pretty sure one of his own under-men was in it, and he'd got treachery to deal with, put Joseph up to a secret plan.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And the next thing was that just afore the end of the season, Joseph Ford set out to lend a hand with the job on his own, unknown to anybody but the head-keeper.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading Oakshott's is a huge place and the six keepers kept there couldn't be everywhere; but an unknown seventh man might steal a march on the rogues and lie hid when 'twas given out the others were somewhere else.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The pheasant had been shot roosting and an air-gun was the weapon, for they found the slug in it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Oakshott's is a huge place and the six keepers kept there couldn't be everywhere; but an unknown seventh man might steal a march on the rogues and lie hid when 'twas given out the others were somewhere else.
slugnounUS /slʌɡ/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading The pheasant had been shot roosting and an air-gun was the weapon, for they found the slug in it.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Oakshott's is a huge place and the six keepers kept there couldn't be everywhere; but an unknown seventh man might steal a march on the rogues and lie hid when 'twas given out the others were somewhere else.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading And that was done by Joseph, with a very startling result.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading Oakshott's is a huge place and the six keepers kept there couldn't be everywhere; but an unknown seventh man might steal a march on the rogues and lie hid when 'twas given out the others were somewhere else.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He worked out of his business hours and off the regular policeman's beats, and the keeper, who now felt pretty sure one of his own under-men was in it, and he'd got treachery to deal with, put Joseph up to a secret plan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And the next thing was that just afore the end of the season, Joseph Ford set out to lend a hand with the job on his own, unknown to anybody but the head-keeper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pheasant had been shot roosting and an air-gun was the weapon, for they found the slug in it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Oakshott's is a huge place and the six keepers kept there couldn't be everywhere; but an unknown seventh man might steal a march on the rogues and lie hid when 'twas given out the others were somewhere else.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pheasant had been shot roosting and an air-gun was the weapon, for they found the slug in it.
a special situation
From this reading And the next thing was that just afore the end of the season, Joseph Ford set out to lend a hand with the job on his own, unknown to anybody but the head-keeper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the next thing was that just afore the end of the season, Joseph Ford set out to lend a hand with the job on his own, unknown to anybody but the head-keeper.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading He worked out of his business hours and off the regular policeman's beats, and the keeper, who now felt pretty sure one of his own under-men was in it, and he'd got treachery to deal with, put Joseph up to a secret plan.
twas
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From this reading Oakshott's is a huge place and the six keepers kept there couldn't be everywhere; but an unknown seventh man might steal a march on the rogues and lie hid when 'twas given out the others were somewhere else.
under-men
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From this reading He worked out of his business hours and off the regular policeman's beats, and the keeper, who now felt pretty sure one of his own under-men was in it, and he'd got treachery to deal with, put Joseph up to a secret plan.
not known
From this reading And the next thing was that just afore the end of the season, Joseph Ford set out to lend a hand with the job on his own, unknown to anybody but the head-keeper.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He worked out of his business hours and off the regular policeman's beats, and the keeper, who now felt pretty sure one of his own under-men was in it, and he'd got treachery to deal with, put Joseph up to a secret plan.
precisely as stated
From this reading And that was done by Joseph, with a very startling result.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pheasant had been shot roosting and an air-gun was the weapon, for they found the slug in it.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The pheasant had been shot roosting and an air-gun was the weapon, for they found the slug in it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Oakshott's is a huge place and the six keepers kept there couldn't be everywhere; but an unknown seventh man might steal a march on the rogues and lie hid when 'twas given out the others were somewhere else.
at the time that
From this reading Oakshott's is a huge place and the six keepers kept there couldn't be everywhere; but an unknown seventh man might steal a march on the rogues and lie hid when 'twas given out the others were somewhere else.
which person or people
From this reading He worked out of his business hours and off the regular policeman's beats, and the keeper, who now felt pretty sure one of his own under-men was in it, and he'd got treachery to deal with, put Joseph up to a secret plan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And the next thing was that just afore the end of the season, Joseph Ford set out to lend a hand with the job on his own, unknown to anybody but the head-keeper.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He worked out of his business hours and off the regular policeman's beats, and the keeper, who now felt pretty sure one of his own under-men was in it, and he'd got treachery to deal with, put Joseph up to a secret plan.
