used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A laughable misconception, of course; he has not been hung, he has been hanged.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I write as you asked me to write, to supply what information I can about the actual course of events in connection with what is locally called the Links Mystery.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading I write as you asked me to write, to supply what information I can about the actual course of events in connection with what is locally called the Links Mystery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A not unintelligent man, who seemed to me to know more about the neighbourhood and the people who live here than Marryatt will ever know.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I write as you asked me to write, to supply what information I can about the actual course of events in connection with what is locally called the Links Mystery.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I write as you asked me to write, to supply what information I can about the actual course of events in connection with what is locally called the Links Mystery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have put it together with some difficulty; part of it, of course, came out at the trial; part I had from Miss Rendall-Smith, part from the priest at Paston Bridge, upon whom I called specially for the purpose.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Dormy-house, Paston Oatvile, Binver My dear Gordon, Reeves has just been in to inform me that Davenant has been hung.
Binver
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From this reading The Dormy-house, Paston Oatvile, Binver My dear Gordon, Reeves has just been in to inform me that Davenant has been hung.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading I have put it together with some difficulty; part of it, of course, came out at the trial; part I had from Miss Rendall-Smith, part from the priest at Paston Bridge, upon whom I called specially for the purpose.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I write as you asked me to write, to supply what information I can about the actual course of events in connection with what is locally called the Links Mystery.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I have put it together with some difficulty; part of it, of course, came out at the trial; part I had from Miss Rendall-Smith, part from the priest at Paston Bridge, upon whom I called specially for the purpose.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I write as you asked me to write, to supply what information I can about the actual course of events in connection with what is locally called the Links Mystery.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading I write as you asked me to write, to supply what information I can about the actual course of events in connection with what is locally called the Links Mystery.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A laughable misconception, of course; he has not been hung, he has been hanged.
Davenant
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From this reading The Dormy-house, Paston Oatvile, Binver My dear Gordon, Reeves has just been in to inform me that Davenant has been hung.
dearly loved
From this reading The Dormy-house, Paston Oatvile, Binver My dear Gordon, Reeves has just been in to inform me that Davenant has been hung.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading I have put it together with some difficulty; part of it, of course, came out at the trial; part I had from Miss Rendall-Smith, part from the priest at Paston Bridge, upon whom I called specially for the purpose.
Dormy-house
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From this reading The Dormy-house, Paston Oatvile, Binver My dear Gordon, Reeves has just been in to inform me that Davenant has been hung.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I write as you asked me to write, to supply what information I can about the actual course of events in connection with what is locally called the Links Mystery.
at any time
From this reading A not unintelligent man, who seemed to me to know more about the neighbourhood and the people who live here than Marryatt will ever know.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have put it together with some difficulty; part of it, of course, came out at the trial; part I had from Miss Rendall-Smith, part from the priest at Paston Bridge, upon whom I called specially for the purpose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have put it together with some difficulty; part of it, of course, came out at the trial; part I had from Miss Rendall-Smith, part from the priest at Paston Bridge, upon whom I called specially for the purpose.
Gordon
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From this reading The Dormy-house, Paston Oatvile, Binver My dear Gordon, Reeves has just been in to inform me that Davenant has been hung.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have put it together with some difficulty; part of it, of course, came out at the trial; part I had from Miss Rendall-Smith, part from the priest at Paston Bridge, upon whom I called specially for the purpose.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A laughable misconception, of course; he has not been hung, he has been hanged.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Dormy-house, Paston Oatvile, Binver My dear Gordon, Reeves has just been in to inform me that Davenant has been hung.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have put it together with some difficulty; part of it, of course, came out at the trial; part I had from Miss Rendall-Smith, part from the priest at Paston Bridge, upon whom I called specially for the purpose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A laughable misconception, of course; he has not been hung, he has been hanged.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A not unintelligent man, who seemed to me to know more about the neighbourhood and the people who live here than Marryatt will ever know.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The Dormy-house, Paston Oatvile, Binver My dear Gordon, Reeves has just been in to inform me that Davenant has been hung.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I write as you asked me to write, to supply what information I can about the actual course of events in connection with what is locally called the Links Mystery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Dormy-house, Paston Oatvile, Binver My dear Gordon, Reeves has just been in to inform me that Davenant has been hung.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading The Dormy-house, Paston Oatvile, Binver My dear Gordon, Reeves has just been in to inform me that Davenant has been hung.
a message received and understood
From this reading I write as you asked me to write, to supply what information I can about the actual course of events in connection with what is locally called the Links Mystery.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I write as you asked me to write, to supply what information I can about the actual course of events in connection with what is locally called the Links Mystery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have put it together with some difficulty; part of it, of course, came out at the trial; part I had from Miss Rendall-Smith, part from the priest at Paston Bridge, upon whom I called specially for the purpose.
and nothing more
From this reading The Dormy-house, Paston Oatvile, Binver My dear Gordon, Reeves has just been in to inform me that Davenant has been hung.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A not unintelligent man, who seemed to me to know more about the neighbourhood and the people who live here than Marryatt will ever know.
laughableadjectiveUS /ˈlæfəbəl/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading A laughable misconception, of course; he has not been hung, he has been hanged.
LinksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading I write as you asked me to write, to supply what information I can about the actual course of events in connection with what is locally called the Links Mystery.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A not unintelligent man, who seemed to me to know more about the neighbourhood and the people who live here than Marryatt will ever know.
locallyadverbUS /ˈloʊkəli/
by a particular locality
From this reading I write as you asked me to write, to supply what information I can about the actual course of events in connection with what is locally called the Links Mystery.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A not unintelligent man, who seemed to me to know more about the neighbourhood and the people who live here than Marryatt will ever know.
Marryatt
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From this reading A not unintelligent man, who seemed to me to know more about the neighbourhood and the people who live here than Marryatt will ever know.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Dormy-house, Paston Oatvile, Binver My dear Gordon, Reeves has just been in to inform me that Davenant has been hung.
misconceptionnounUS /mɪskənˈsepʃən/
an incorrect conception
From this reading A laughable misconception, of course; he has not been hung, he has been hanged.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I have put it together with some difficulty; part of it, of course, came out at the trial; part I had from Miss Rendall-Smith, part from the priest at Paston Bridge, upon whom I called specially for the purpose.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A not unintelligent man, who seemed to me to know more about the neighbourhood and the people who live here than Marryatt will ever know.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Dormy-house, Paston Oatvile, Binver My dear Gordon, Reeves has just been in to inform me that Davenant has been hung.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading I write as you asked me to write, to supply what information I can about the actual course of events in connection with what is locally called the Links Mystery.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading A not unintelligent man, who seemed to me to know more about the neighbourhood and the people who live here than Marryatt will ever know.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A laughable misconception, of course; he has not been hung, he has been hanged.
Oatvile
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From this reading The Dormy-house, Paston Oatvile, Binver My dear Gordon, Reeves has just been in to inform me that Davenant has been hung.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A laughable misconception, of course; he has not been hung, he has been hanged.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I have put it together with some difficulty; part of it, of course, came out at the trial; part I had from Miss Rendall-Smith, part from the priest at Paston Bridge, upon whom I called specially for the purpose.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I have put it together with some difficulty; part of it, of course, came out at the trial; part I had from Miss Rendall-Smith, part from the priest at Paston Bridge, upon whom I called specially for the purpose.
Paston
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From this reading The Dormy-house, Paston Oatvile, Binver My dear Gordon, Reeves has just been in to inform me that Davenant has been hung.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A not unintelligent man, who seemed to me to know more about the neighbourhood and the people who live here than Marryatt will ever know.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading I have put it together with some difficulty; part of it, of course, came out at the trial; part I had from Miss Rendall-Smith, part from the priest at Paston Bridge, upon whom I called specially for the purpose.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I have put it together with some difficulty; part of it, of course, came out at the trial; part I had from Miss Rendall-Smith, part from the priest at Paston Bridge, upon whom I called specially for the purpose.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I have put it together with some difficulty; part of it, of course, came out at the trial; part I had from Miss Rendall-Smith, part from the priest at Paston Bridge, upon whom I called specially for the purpose.
ReevesnounUS /riːvz/
plural of “reeve” — female ruff
From this reading The Dormy-house, Paston Oatvile, Binver My dear Gordon, Reeves has just been in to inform me that Davenant has been hung.
Rendall-Smith
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From this reading I have put it together with some difficulty; part of it, of course, came out at the trial; part I had from Miss Rendall-Smith, part from the priest at Paston Bridge, upon whom I called specially for the purpose.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A not unintelligent man, who seemed to me to know more about the neighbourhood and the people who live here than Marryatt will ever know.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I have put it together with some difficulty; part of it, of course, came out at the trial; part I had from Miss Rendall-Smith, part from the priest at Paston Bridge, upon whom I called specially for the purpose.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading I have put it together with some difficulty; part of it, of course, came out at the trial; part I had from Miss Rendall-Smith, part from the priest at Paston Bridge, upon whom I called specially for the purpose.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading I write as you asked me to write, to supply what information I can about the actual course of events in connection with what is locally called the Links Mystery.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A not unintelligent man, who seemed to me to know more about the neighbourhood and the people who live here than Marryatt will ever know.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Dormy-house, Paston Oatvile, Binver My dear Gordon, Reeves has just been in to inform me that Davenant has been hung.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Dormy-house, Paston Oatvile, Binver My dear Gordon, Reeves has just been in to inform me that Davenant has been hung.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Dormy-house, Paston Oatvile, Binver My dear Gordon, Reeves has just been in to inform me that Davenant has been hung.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I have put it together with some difficulty; part of it, of course, came out at the trial; part I had from Miss Rendall-Smith, part from the priest at Paston Bridge, upon whom I called specially for the purpose.
the act of testing something
From this reading I have put it together with some difficulty; part of it, of course, came out at the trial; part I had from Miss Rendall-Smith, part from the priest at Paston Bridge, upon whom I called specially for the purpose.
unintelligentadjective
lacking intelligence
From this reading A not unintelligent man, who seemed to me to know more about the neighbourhood and the people who live here than Marryatt will ever know.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I have put it together with some difficulty; part of it, of course, came out at the trial; part I had from Miss Rendall-Smith, part from the priest at Paston Bridge, upon whom I called specially for the purpose.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I write as you asked me to write, to supply what information I can about the actual course of events in connection with what is locally called the Links Mystery.
which person or people
From this reading A not unintelligent man, who seemed to me to know more about the neighbourhood and the people who live here than Marryatt will ever know.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have put it together with some difficulty; part of it, of course, came out at the trial; part I had from Miss Rendall-Smith, part from the priest at Paston Bridge, upon whom I called specially for the purpose.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A not unintelligent man, who seemed to me to know more about the neighbourhood and the people who live here than Marryatt will ever know.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I write as you asked me to write, to supply what information I can about the actual course of events in connection with what is locally called the Links Mystery.
produce a literary work
From this reading I write as you asked me to write, to supply what information I can about the actual course of events in connection with what is locally called the Links Mystery.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I write as you asked me to write, to supply what information I can about the actual course of events in connection with what is locally called the Links Mystery.
