used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are many threads and many knots in a net; these can not be thrown together haphazard, lest the big fish slip through.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are many threads and many knots in a net; these can not be thrown together haphazard, lest the big fish slip through.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are many threads and many knots in a net; these can not be thrown together haphazard, lest the big fish slip through.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Forbes and Haggerty (who, by the way, thinks I'm a huge joke as a novelist) and the young man named Webb recounted this tale to me by threads and knots.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the bottom of the net is a small steel ring, and here the many threads and the many knots finally meet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are many threads and many knots in a net; these can not be thrown together haphazard, lest the big fish slip through.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There are many threads and many knots in a net; these can not be thrown together haphazard, lest the big fish slip through.
the lower side of anything
From this reading At the bottom of the net is a small steel ring, and here the many threads and the many knots finally meet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Forbes and Haggerty (who, by the way, thinks I'm a huge joke as a novelist) and the young man named Webb recounted this tale to me by threads and knots.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There are many threads and many knots in a net; these can not be thrown together haphazard, lest the big fish slip through.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading At one of the quieter hotels--much patronized by touring Englishmen--there was registered James Thornden and man.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The ring was of Kitty Killigrew, for Kitty Killigrew, by Kitty Killigrew, to paraphrase a famous line.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading At the bottom of the net is a small steel ring, and here the many threads and the many knots finally meet.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading There are many threads and many knots in a net; these can not be thrown together haphazard, lest the big fish slip through.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ring was of Kitty Killigrew, for Kitty Killigrew, by Kitty Killigrew, to paraphrase a famous line.
Forbes
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From this reading Forbes and Haggerty (who, by the way, thinks I'm a huge joke as a novelist) and the young man named Webb recounted this tale to me by threads and knots.
Haggerty
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From this reading Forbes and Haggerty (who, by the way, thinks I'm a huge joke as a novelist) and the young man named Webb recounted this tale to me by threads and knots.
haphazardadjectiveUS /hæpˈhæzərd/
dependent upon or characterized by chance
From this reading There are many threads and many knots in a net; these can not be thrown together haphazard, lest the big fish slip through.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading At the bottom of the net is a small steel ring, and here the many threads and the many knots finally meet.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading At one of the quieter hotels--much patronized by touring Englishmen--there was registered James Thornden and man.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Forbes and Haggerty (who, by the way, thinks I'm a huge joke as a novelist) and the young man named Webb recounted this tale to me by threads and knots.
I'm
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From this reading Forbes and Haggerty (who, by the way, thinks I'm a huge joke as a novelist) and the young man named Webb recounted this tale to me by threads and knots.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are many threads and many knots in a net; these can not be thrown together haphazard, lest the big fish slip through.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the bottom of the net is a small steel ring, and here the many threads and the many knots finally meet.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading At one of the quieter hotels--much patronized by touring Englishmen--there was registered James Thornden and man.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Forbes and Haggerty (who, by the way, thinks I'm a huge joke as a novelist) and the young man named Webb recounted this tale to me by threads and knots.
Killigrew
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From this reading The ring was of Kitty Killigrew, for Kitty Killigrew, by Kitty Killigrew, to paraphrase a famous line.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading The ring was of Kitty Killigrew, for Kitty Killigrew, by Kitty Killigrew, to paraphrase a famous line.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading There are many threads and many knots in a net; these can not be thrown together haphazard, lest the big fish slip through.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading There are many threads and many knots in a net; these can not be thrown together haphazard, lest the big fish slip through.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The ring was of Kitty Killigrew, for Kitty Killigrew, by Kitty Killigrew, to paraphrase a famous line.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Forbes and Haggerty (who, by the way, thinks I'm a huge joke as a novelist) and the young man named Webb recounted this tale to me by threads and knots.
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 There are many threads and many knots in a net; these can not be thrown together haphazard, lest the big fish slip through.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Forbes and Haggerty (who, by the way, thinks I'm a huge joke as a novelist) and the young man named Webb recounted this tale to me by threads and knots.
come together
From this reading At the bottom of the net is a small steel ring, and here the many threads and the many knots finally meet.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At one of the quieter hotels--much patronized by touring Englishmen--there was registered James Thornden and man.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Forbes and Haggerty (who, by the way, thinks I'm a huge joke as a novelist) and the young man named Webb recounted this tale to me by threads and knots.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading There are many threads and many knots in a net; these can not be thrown together haphazard, lest the big fish slip through.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are many threads and many knots in a net; these can not be thrown together haphazard, lest the big fish slip through.
novelistnounUS /ˈnɑːvələst/
one who writes novels
From this reading Forbes and Haggerty (who, by the way, thinks I'm a huge joke as a novelist) and the young man named Webb recounted this tale to me by threads and knots.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the bottom of the net is a small steel ring, and here the many threads and the many knots finally meet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one of the quieter hotels--much patronized by touring Englishmen--there was registered James Thornden and man.
paraphrasenounUS /ˈperəfreɪz/
rewording for the purpose of clarification
From this reading The ring was of Kitty Killigrew, for Kitty Killigrew, by Kitty Killigrew, to paraphrase a famous line.
patronizedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzd/
having patronage or clients
From this reading At one of the quieter hotels--much patronized by touring Englishmen--there was registered James Thornden and man.
quieteradjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətər/
comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading At one of the quieter hotels--much patronized by touring Englishmen--there was registered James Thornden and man.
recountedverbUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading Forbes and Haggerty (who, by the way, thinks I'm a huge joke as a novelist) and the young man named Webb recounted this tale to me by threads and knots.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading At one of the quieter hotels--much patronized by touring Englishmen--there was registered James Thornden and man.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading At the bottom of the net is a small steel ring, and here the many threads and the many knots finally meet.
move stealthily
From this reading There are many threads and many knots in a net; these can not be thrown together haphazard, lest the big fish slip through.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the bottom of the net is a small steel ring, and here the many threads and the many knots finally meet.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading At the bottom of the net is a small steel ring, and here the many threads and the many knots finally meet.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Forbes and Haggerty (who, by the way, thinks I'm a huge joke as a novelist) and the young man named Webb recounted this tale to me by threads and knots.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are many threads and many knots in a net; these can not be thrown together haphazard, lest the big fish slip through.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are many threads and many knots in a net; these can not be thrown together haphazard, lest the big fish slip through.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There are many threads and many knots in a net; these can not be thrown together haphazard, lest the big fish slip through.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Forbes and Haggerty (who, by the way, thinks I'm a huge joke as a novelist) and the young man named Webb recounted this tale to me by threads and knots.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Forbes and Haggerty (who, by the way, thinks I'm a huge joke as a novelist) and the young man named Webb recounted this tale to me by threads and knots.
Thornden
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From this reading At one of the quieter hotels--much patronized by touring Englishmen--there was registered James Thornden and man.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading There are many threads and many knots in a net; these can not be thrown together haphazard, lest the big fish slip through.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There are many threads and many knots in a net; these can not be thrown together haphazard, lest the big fish slip through.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading There are many threads and many knots in a net; these can not be thrown together haphazard, lest the big fish slip through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Forbes and Haggerty (who, by the way, thinks I'm a huge joke as a novelist) and the young man named Webb recounted this tale to me by threads and knots.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading There are many threads and many knots in a net; these can not be thrown together haphazard, lest the big fish slip through.
touringverbUS /ˈtʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading At one of the quieter hotels--much patronized by touring Englishmen--there was registered James Thornden and man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ring was of Kitty Killigrew, for Kitty Killigrew, by Kitty Killigrew, to paraphrase a famous line.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Forbes and Haggerty (who, by the way, thinks I'm a huge joke as a novelist) and the young man named Webb recounted this tale to me by threads and knots.
WebbnounUS /web/
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading Forbes and Haggerty (who, by the way, thinks I'm a huge joke as a novelist) and the young man named Webb recounted this tale to me by threads and knots.
which person or people
From this reading Forbes and Haggerty (who, by the way, thinks I'm a huge joke as a novelist) and the young man named Webb recounted this tale to me by threads and knots.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Forbes and Haggerty (who, by the way, thinks I'm a huge joke as a novelist) and the young man named Webb recounted this tale to me by threads and knots.
