used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HE MAKES A GALLANT CONQUEST Gaston let himself drift.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Towards the end of the hunting season Captain Maudsley had an accident.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading The game of love and marriage is exciting, the girl was affectionate and admiring, the world was genial, and all things came his way.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The game of love and marriage is exciting, the girl was affectionate and admiring, the world was genial, and all things came his way.
anew
From this reading It would prevent him riding to hounds again, and at his suggestion, backed by Lord Dunfolly and Lord Dargan, Gaston became Master of the Hounds.
(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 The game of love and marriage is exciting, the girl was affectionate and admiring, the world was genial, and all things came his way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Towards the end of the hunting season Captain Maudsley had an accident.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The game of love and marriage is exciting, the girl was affectionate and admiring, the world was genial, and all things came his way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It would prevent him riding to hounds again, and at his suggestion, backed by Lord Dunfolly and Lord Dargan, Gaston became Master of the Hounds.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading It would prevent him riding to hounds again, and at his suggestion, backed by Lord Dunfolly and Lord Dargan, Gaston became Master of the Hounds.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It would prevent him riding to hounds again, and at his suggestion, backed by Lord Dunfolly and Lord Dargan, Gaston became Master of the Hounds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His grandfather and great-grandfather had been Master of the Hounds before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His grandfather and great-grandfather had been Master of the Hounds before him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It would prevent him riding to hounds again, and at his suggestion, backed by Lord Dunfolly and Lord Dargan, Gaston became Master of the Hounds.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The game of love and marriage is exciting, the girl was affectionate and admiring, the world was genial, and all things came his way.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Towards the end of the hunting season Captain Maudsley had an accident.
CONQUESTnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading HE MAKES A GALLANT CONQUEST Gaston let himself drift.
Dargan
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From this reading It would prevent him riding to hounds again, and at his suggestion, backed by Lord Dunfolly and Lord Dargan, Gaston became Master of the Hounds.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading HE MAKES A GALLANT CONQUEST Gaston let himself drift.
Dunfolly
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From this reading It would prevent him riding to hounds again, and at his suggestion, backed by Lord Dunfolly and Lord Dargan, Gaston became Master of the Hounds.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Towards the end of the hunting season Captain Maudsley had an accident.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The game of love and marriage is exciting, the girl was affectionate and admiring, the world was genial, and all things came his way.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading HE MAKES A GALLANT CONQUEST Gaston let himself drift.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The game of love and marriage is exciting, the girl was affectionate and admiring, the world was genial, and all things came his way.
Gaston
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From this reading HE MAKES A GALLANT CONQUEST Gaston let himself drift.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The game of love and marriage is exciting, the girl was affectionate and admiring, the world was genial, and all things came his way.
a young female
From this reading The game of love and marriage is exciting, the girl was affectionate and admiring, the world was genial, and all things came his way.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading His grandfather and great-grandfather had been Master of the Hounds before him.
great-grandfather
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From this reading His grandfather and great-grandfather had been Master of the Hounds before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Towards the end of the hunting season Captain Maudsley had an accident.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE MAKES A GALLANT CONQUEST Gaston let himself drift.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would prevent him riding to hounds again, and at his suggestion, backed by Lord Dunfolly and Lord Dargan, Gaston became Master of the Hounds.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading HE MAKES A GALLANT CONQUEST Gaston let himself drift.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The game of love and marriage is exciting, the girl was affectionate and admiring, the world was genial, and all things came his way.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading It would prevent him riding to hounds again, and at his suggestion, backed by Lord Dunfolly and Lord Dargan, Gaston became Master of the Hounds.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Towards the end of the hunting season Captain Maudsley had an accident.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The game of love and marriage is exciting, the girl was affectionate and admiring, the world was genial, and all things came his way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would prevent him riding to hounds again, and at his suggestion, backed by Lord Dunfolly and Lord Dargan, Gaston became Master of the Hounds.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading HE MAKES A GALLANT CONQUEST Gaston let himself drift.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It would prevent him riding to hounds again, and at his suggestion, backed by Lord Dunfolly and Lord Dargan, Gaston became Master of the Hounds.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The game of love and marriage is exciting, the girl was affectionate and admiring, the world was genial, and all things came his way.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading HE MAKES A GALLANT CONQUEST Gaston let himself drift.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The game of love and marriage is exciting, the girl was affectionate and admiring, the world was genial, and all things came his way.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It would prevent him riding to hounds again, and at his suggestion, backed by Lord Dunfolly and Lord Dargan, Gaston became Master of the Hounds.
Maudsley
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From this reading Towards the end of the hunting season Captain Maudsley had an accident.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The game of love and marriage is exciting, the girl was affectionate and admiring, the world was genial, and all things came his way.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading It would prevent him riding to hounds again, and at his suggestion, backed by Lord Dunfolly and Lord Dargan, Gaston became Master of the Hounds.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading It would prevent him riding to hounds again, and at his suggestion, backed by Lord Dunfolly and Lord Dargan, Gaston became Master of the Hounds.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Towards the end of the hunting season Captain Maudsley had an accident.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading It would prevent him riding to hounds again, and at his suggestion, backed by Lord Dunfolly and Lord Dargan, Gaston became Master of the Hounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The game of love and marriage is exciting, the girl was affectionate and admiring, the world was genial, and all things came his way.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The game of love and marriage is exciting, the girl was affectionate and admiring, the world was genial, and all things came his way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would prevent him riding to hounds again, and at his suggestion, backed by Lord Dunfolly and Lord Dargan, Gaston became Master of the Hounds.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards the end of the hunting season Captain Maudsley had an accident.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The game of love and marriage is exciting, the girl was affectionate and admiring, the world was genial, and all things came his way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The game of love and marriage is exciting, the girl was affectionate and admiring, the world was genial, and all things came his way.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The game of love and marriage is exciting, the girl was affectionate and admiring, the world was genial, and all things came his way.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would prevent him riding to hounds again, and at his suggestion, backed by Lord Dunfolly and Lord Dargan, Gaston became Master of the Hounds.
