used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These low hillocks and shallow dells, running one into another, became a kind of cloak of darkness for my enthralling, but perhaps dishonourable, pursuit.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading TELLS HOW I BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH MY WIFE For two days I skulked round the pavilion, profiting by the uneven surface of the links.
adeptadjectiveUS /əˈdept/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading I became an adept in the necessary tactics.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Yet, in spite of this advantage, I could learn but little of Northmour or his guests.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I became an adept in the necessary tactics.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These low hillocks and shallow dells, running one into another, became a kind of cloak of darkness for my enthralling, but perhaps dishonourable, pursuit.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading These low hillocks and shallow dells, running one into another, became a kind of cloak of darkness for my enthralling, but perhaps dishonourable, pursuit.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading TELLS HOW I BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH MY WIFE For two days I skulked round the pavilion, profiting by the uneven surface of the links.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Fresh provisions were brought under cover of darkness by the old woman from the mansion-house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These low hillocks and shallow dells, running one into another, became a kind of cloak of darkness for my enthralling, but perhaps dishonourable, pursuit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TELLS HOW I BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH MY WIFE For two days I skulked round the pavilion, profiting by the uneven surface of the links.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading These low hillocks and shallow dells, running one into another, became a kind of cloak of darkness for my enthralling, but perhaps dishonourable, pursuit.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet, in spite of this advantage, I could learn but little of Northmour or his guests.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Fresh provisions were brought under cover of darkness by the old woman from the mansion-house.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading These low hillocks and shallow dells, running one into another, became a kind of cloak of darkness for my enthralling, but perhaps dishonourable, pursuit.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading TELLS HOW I BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH MY WIFE For two days I skulked round the pavilion, profiting by the uneven surface of the links.
dells
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From this reading These low hillocks and shallow dells, running one into another, became a kind of cloak of darkness for my enthralling, but perhaps dishonourable, pursuit.
dishonourableadjective
lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor
From this reading These low hillocks and shallow dells, running one into another, became a kind of cloak of darkness for my enthralling, but perhaps dishonourable, pursuit.
enthrallingadjective
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading These low hillocks and shallow dells, running one into another, became a kind of cloak of darkness for my enthralling, but perhaps dishonourable, pursuit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TELLS HOW I BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH MY WIFE For two days I skulked round the pavilion, profiting by the uneven surface of the links.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Fresh provisions were brought under cover of darkness by the old woman from the mansion-house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fresh provisions were brought under cover of darkness by the old woman from the mansion-house.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Yet, in spite of this advantage, I could learn but little of Northmour or his guests.
hillocks
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From this reading These low hillocks and shallow dells, running one into another, became a kind of cloak of darkness for my enthralling, but perhaps dishonourable, pursuit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet, in spite of this advantage, I could learn but little of Northmour or his guests.
HOW
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From this reading TELLS HOW I BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH MY WIFE For two days I skulked round the pavilion, profiting by the uneven surface of the links.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TELLS HOW I BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH MY WIFE For two days I skulked round the pavilion, profiting by the uneven surface of the links.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I became an adept in the necessary tactics.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading These low hillocks and shallow dells, running one into another, became a kind of cloak of darkness for my enthralling, but perhaps dishonourable, pursuit.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading These low hillocks and shallow dells, running one into another, became a kind of cloak of darkness for my enthralling, but perhaps dishonourable, pursuit.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Yet, in spite of this advantage, I could learn but little of Northmour or his guests.
linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading TELLS HOW I BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH MY WIFE For two days I skulked round the pavilion, profiting by the uneven surface of the links.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet, in spite of this advantage, I could learn but little of Northmour or his guests.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading These low hillocks and shallow dells, running one into another, became a kind of cloak of darkness for my enthralling, but perhaps dishonourable, pursuit.
mansion-house
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From this reading Fresh provisions were brought under cover of darkness by the old woman from the mansion-house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TELLS HOW I BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH MY WIFE For two days I skulked round the pavilion, profiting by the uneven surface of the links.
absolutely essential
From this reading I became an adept in the necessary tactics.
Northmour
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From this reading Yet, in spite of this advantage, I could learn but little of Northmour or his guests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TELLS HOW I BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH MY WIFE For two days I skulked round the pavilion, profiting by the uneven surface of the links.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Fresh provisions were brought under cover of darkness by the old woman from the mansion-house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These low hillocks and shallow dells, running one into another, became a kind of cloak of darkness for my enthralling, but perhaps dishonourable, pursuit.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet, in spite of this advantage, I could learn but little of Northmour or his guests.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading TELLS HOW I BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH MY WIFE For two days I skulked round the pavilion, profiting by the uneven surface of the links.
by chance
From this reading These low hillocks and shallow dells, running one into another, became a kind of cloak of darkness for my enthralling, but perhaps dishonourable, pursuit.
profitingverbUS /ˈprɑːfətɪŋ/
-ing form of “profit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading TELLS HOW I BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH MY WIFE For two days I skulked round the pavilion, profiting by the uneven surface of the links.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Fresh provisions were brought under cover of darkness by the old woman from the mansion-house.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading These low hillocks and shallow dells, running one into another, became a kind of cloak of darkness for my enthralling, but perhaps dishonourable, pursuit.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading TELLS HOW I BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH MY WIFE For two days I skulked round the pavilion, profiting by the uneven surface of the links.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading These low hillocks and shallow dells, running one into another, became a kind of cloak of darkness for my enthralling, but perhaps dishonourable, pursuit.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading These low hillocks and shallow dells, running one into another, became a kind of cloak of darkness for my enthralling, but perhaps dishonourable, pursuit.
skulked
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From this reading TELLS HOW I BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH MY WIFE For two days I skulked round the pavilion, profiting by the uneven surface of the links.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Yet, in spite of this advantage, I could learn but little of Northmour or his guests.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading TELLS HOW I BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH MY WIFE For two days I skulked round the pavilion, profiting by the uneven surface of the links.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading I became an adept in the necessary tactics.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading TELLS HOW I BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH MY WIFE For two days I skulked round the pavilion, profiting by the uneven surface of the links.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TELLS HOW I BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH MY WIFE For two days I skulked round the pavilion, profiting by the uneven surface of the links.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These low hillocks and shallow dells, running one into another, became a kind of cloak of darkness for my enthralling, but perhaps dishonourable, pursuit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet, in spite of this advantage, I could learn but little of Northmour or his guests.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TELLS HOW I BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH MY WIFE For two days I skulked round the pavilion, profiting by the uneven surface of the links.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Fresh provisions were brought under cover of darkness by the old woman from the mansion-house.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading TELLS HOW I BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH MY WIFE For two days I skulked round the pavilion, profiting by the uneven surface of the links.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fresh provisions were brought under cover of darkness by the old woman from the mansion-house.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading TELLS HOW I BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH MY WIFE For two days I skulked round the pavilion, profiting by the uneven surface of the links.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TELLS HOW I BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH MY WIFE For two days I skulked round the pavilion, profiting by the uneven surface of the links.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Fresh provisions were brought under cover of darkness by the old woman from the mansion-house.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, in spite of this advantage, I could learn but little of Northmour or his guests.
