used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack had merely drawn a bow at a venture, but the shaft went home to the feather.
in addition
From this reading By instinct he seemed to divine the fact that the stranger who knew so much of Anstruther's inner life might also know as much as the man called Nostalgo, otherwise Seymour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He fell into a chair, and plucked feebly at the arms of it with his fingers.
Anstruther's
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From this reading By instinct he seemed to divine the fact that the stranger who knew so much of Anstruther's inner life might also know as much as the man called Nostalgo, otherwise Seymour.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He fell into a chair, and plucked feebly at the arms of it with his fingers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By instinct he seemed to divine the fact that the stranger who knew so much of Anstruther's inner life might also know as much as the man called Nostalgo, otherwise Seymour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jack had merely drawn a bow at a venture, but the shaft went home to the feather.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This instinct did not play Jack false, for he saw his companion stagger back as if he had been shot.
BARMOUTH'S
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From this reading LADY BARMOUTH'S JEWELS.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This instinct did not play Jack false, for he saw his companion stagger back as if he had been shot.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Jack had merely drawn a bow at a venture, but the shaft went home to the feather.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jack had merely drawn a bow at a venture, but the shaft went home to the feather.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By instinct he seemed to divine the fact that the stranger who knew so much of Anstruther's inner life might also know as much as the man called Nostalgo, otherwise Seymour.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading By instinct he seemed to divine the fact that the stranger who knew so much of Anstruther's inner life might also know as much as the man called Nostalgo, otherwise Seymour.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He fell into a chair, and plucked feebly at the arms of it with his fingers.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading This instinct did not play Jack false, for he saw his companion stagger back as if he had been shot.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This instinct did not play Jack false, for he saw his companion stagger back as if he had been shot.
emanating from God
From this reading By instinct he seemed to divine the fact that the stranger who knew so much of Anstruther's inner life might also know as much as the man called Nostalgo, otherwise Seymour.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Jack had merely drawn a bow at a venture, but the shaft went home to the feather.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading By instinct he seemed to divine the fact that the stranger who knew so much of Anstruther's inner life might also know as much as the man called Nostalgo, otherwise Seymour.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading This instinct did not play Jack false, for he saw his companion stagger back as if he had been shot.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading Jack had merely drawn a bow at a venture, but the shaft went home to the feather.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading He fell into a chair, and plucked feebly at the arms of it with his fingers.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He fell into a chair, and plucked feebly at the arms of it with his fingers.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He fell into a chair, and plucked feebly at the arms of it with his fingers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This instinct did not play Jack false, for he saw his companion stagger back as if he had been shot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack had merely drawn a bow at a venture, but the shaft went home to the feather.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By instinct he seemed to divine the fact that the stranger who knew so much of Anstruther's inner life might also know as much as the man called Nostalgo, otherwise Seymour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This instinct did not play Jack false, for he saw his companion stagger back as if he had been shot.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Jack had merely drawn a bow at a venture, but the shaft went home to the feather.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This instinct did not play Jack false, for he saw his companion stagger back as if he had been shot.
located inward
From this reading By instinct he seemed to divine the fact that the stranger who knew so much of Anstruther's inner life might also know as much as the man called Nostalgo, otherwise Seymour.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading By instinct he seemed to divine the fact that the stranger who knew so much of Anstruther's inner life might also know as much as the man called Nostalgo, otherwise Seymour.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He fell into a chair, and plucked feebly at the arms of it with his fingers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He fell into a chair, and plucked feebly at the arms of it with his fingers.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack had merely drawn a bow at a venture, but the shaft went home to the feather.
JEWELSnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading LADY BARMOUTH'S JEWELS.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading By instinct he seemed to divine the fact that the stranger who knew so much of Anstruther's inner life might also know as much as the man called Nostalgo, otherwise Seymour.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading By instinct he seemed to divine the fact that the stranger who knew so much of Anstruther's inner life might also know as much as the man called Nostalgo, otherwise Seymour.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY BARMOUTH'S JEWELS.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading By instinct he seemed to divine the fact that the stranger who knew so much of Anstruther's inner life might also know as much as the man called Nostalgo, otherwise Seymour.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading By instinct he seemed to divine the fact that the stranger who knew so much of Anstruther's inner life might also know as much as the man called Nostalgo, otherwise Seymour.
and nothing more
From this reading Jack had merely drawn a bow at a venture, but the shaft went home to the feather.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading By instinct he seemed to divine the fact that the stranger who knew so much of Anstruther's inner life might also know as much as the man called Nostalgo, otherwise Seymour.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading By instinct he seemed to divine the fact that the stranger who knew so much of Anstruther's inner life might also know as much as the man called Nostalgo, otherwise Seymour.
Nostalgo
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From this reading By instinct he seemed to divine the fact that the stranger who knew so much of Anstruther's inner life might also know as much as the man called Nostalgo, otherwise Seymour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This instinct did not play Jack false, for he saw his companion stagger back as if he had been shot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By instinct he seemed to divine the fact that the stranger who knew so much of Anstruther's inner life might also know as much as the man called Nostalgo, otherwise Seymour.
in other respects or ways
From this reading By instinct he seemed to divine the fact that the stranger who knew so much of Anstruther's inner life might also know as much as the man called Nostalgo, otherwise Seymour.
participate in games or sport
From this reading This instinct did not play Jack false, for he saw his companion stagger back as if he had been shot.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading He fell into a chair, and plucked feebly at the arms of it with his fingers.
cut with a saw
From this reading This instinct did not play Jack false, for he saw his companion stagger back as if he had been shot.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading By instinct he seemed to divine the fact that the stranger who knew so much of Anstruther's inner life might also know as much as the man called Nostalgo, otherwise Seymour.
SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading By instinct he seemed to divine the fact that the stranger who knew so much of Anstruther's inner life might also know as much as the man called Nostalgo, otherwise Seymour.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Jack had merely drawn a bow at a venture, but the shaft went home to the feather.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading This instinct did not play Jack false, for he saw his companion stagger back as if he had been shot.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By instinct he seemed to divine the fact that the stranger who knew so much of Anstruther's inner life might also know as much as the man called Nostalgo, otherwise Seymour.
staggerverbUS /ˈstæɡər/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading This instinct did not play Jack false, for he saw his companion stagger back as if he had been shot.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading By instinct he seemed to divine the fact that the stranger who knew so much of Anstruther's inner life might also know as much as the man called Nostalgo, otherwise Seymour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By instinct he seemed to divine the fact that the stranger who knew so much of Anstruther's inner life might also know as much as the man called Nostalgo, otherwise Seymour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack had merely drawn a bow at a venture, but the shaft went home to the feather.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This instinct did not play Jack false, for he saw his companion stagger back as if he had been shot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack had merely drawn a bow at a venture, but the shaft went home to the feather.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Jack had merely drawn a bow at a venture, but the shaft went home to the feather.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jack had merely drawn a bow at a venture, but the shaft went home to the feather.
which person or people
From this reading By instinct he seemed to divine the fact that the stranger who knew so much of Anstruther's inner life might also know as much as the man called Nostalgo, otherwise Seymour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He fell into a chair, and plucked feebly at the arms of it with his fingers.
