used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISILLUSION It was a clear cold night when Geoffrey Thurston met Captain Franklin, who held certain sporting rights in the vicinity, at the place agreed upon.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Our local constable is either afraid or powerless, and I must accordingly allow Black Jim's rascals to sweep my covers or take the law into my own hands.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Our local constable is either afraid or powerless, and I must accordingly allow Black Jim's rascals to sweep my covers or take the law into my own hands.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It is the pheasants he is after now, and he'll start early so as to get his plunder off from the junction by the night mail, and because the moon rises soon.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading A DISILLUSION It was a clear cold night when Geoffrey Thurston met Captain Franklin, who held certain sporting rights in the vicinity, at the place agreed upon.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Our local constable is either afraid or powerless, and I must accordingly allow Black Jim's rascals to sweep my covers or take the law into my own hands.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading The captain had brought with him several amateur assistants and stablehands besides two stalwart keepers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The captain had brought with him several amateur assistants and stablehands besides two stalwart keepers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is the pheasants he is after now, and he'll start early so as to get his plunder off from the junction by the night mail, and because the moon rises soon.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The captain had brought with him several amateur assistants and stablehands besides two stalwart keepers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DISILLUSION It was a clear cold night when Geoffrey Thurston met Captain Franklin, who held certain sporting rights in the vicinity, at the place agreed upon.
for the reason that
From this reading It is the pheasants he is after now, and he'll start early so as to get his plunder off from the junction by the night mail, and because the moon rises soon.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The captain had brought with him several amateur assistants and stablehands besides two stalwart keepers.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Our local constable is either afraid or powerless, and I must accordingly allow Black Jim's rascals to sweep my covers or take the law into my own hands.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The captain had brought with him several amateur assistants and stablehands besides two stalwart keepers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is the pheasants he is after now, and he'll start early so as to get his plunder off from the junction by the night mail, and because the moon rises soon.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A DISILLUSION It was a clear cold night when Geoffrey Thurston met Captain Franklin, who held certain sporting rights in the vicinity, at the place agreed upon.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A DISILLUSION It was a clear cold night when Geoffrey Thurston met Captain Franklin, who held certain sporting rights in the vicinity, at the place agreed upon.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A DISILLUSION It was a clear cold night when Geoffrey Thurston met Captain Franklin, who held certain sporting rights in the vicinity, at the place agreed upon.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A DISILLUSION It was a clear cold night when Geoffrey Thurston met Captain Franklin, who held certain sporting rights in the vicinity, at the place agreed upon.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading Our local constable is either afraid or powerless, and I must accordingly allow Black Jim's rascals to sweep my covers or take the law into my own hands.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading Our local constable is either afraid or powerless, and I must accordingly allow Black Jim's rascals to sweep my covers or take the law into my own hands.
DISILLUSIONnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒən/
freeing from false belief or illusions
From this reading A DISILLUSION It was a clear cold night when Geoffrey Thurston met Captain Franklin, who held certain sporting rights in the vicinity, at the place agreed upon.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It is the pheasants he is after now, and he'll start early so as to get his plunder off from the junction by the night mail, and because the moon rises soon.
one or the other of two
From this reading Our local constable is either afraid or powerless, and I must accordingly allow Black Jim's rascals to sweep my covers or take the law into my own hands.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading A DISILLUSION It was a clear cold night when Geoffrey Thurston met Captain Franklin, who held certain sporting rights in the vicinity, at the place agreed upon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is the pheasants he is after now, and he'll start early so as to get his plunder off from the junction by the night mail, and because the moon rises soon.
Geoffrey
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From this reading A DISILLUSION It was a clear cold night when Geoffrey Thurston met Captain Franklin, who held certain sporting rights in the vicinity, at the place agreed upon.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It is the pheasants he is after now, and he'll start early so as to get his plunder off from the junction by the night mail, and because the moon rises soon.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Greeting Thurston he said: "Very good of you to help me!
GreetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Greeting Thurston he said: "Very good of you to help me!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The captain had brought with him several amateur assistants and stablehands besides two stalwart keepers.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Our local constable is either afraid or powerless, and I must accordingly allow Black Jim's rascals to sweep my covers or take the law into my own hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Greeting Thurston he said: "Very good of you to help me!
he'll
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From this reading It is the pheasants he is after now, and he'll start early so as to get his plunder off from the junction by the night mail, and because the moon rises soon.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A DISILLUSION It was a clear cold night when Geoffrey Thurston met Captain Franklin, who held certain sporting rights in the vicinity, at the place agreed upon.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Greeting Thurston he said: "Very good of you to help me!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The captain had brought with him several amateur assistants and stablehands besides two stalwart keepers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is the pheasants he is after now, and he'll start early so as to get his plunder off from the junction by the night mail, and because the moon rises soon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Our local constable is either afraid or powerless, and I must accordingly allow Black Jim's rascals to sweep my covers or take the law into my own hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DISILLUSION It was a clear cold night when Geoffrey Thurston met Captain Franklin, who held certain sporting rights in the vicinity, at the place agreed upon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Our local constable is either afraid or powerless, and I must accordingly allow Black Jim's rascals to sweep my covers or take the law into my own hands.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our local constable is either afraid or powerless, and I must accordingly allow Black Jim's rascals to sweep my covers or take the law into my own hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A DISILLUSION It was a clear cold night when Geoffrey Thurston met Captain Franklin, who held certain sporting rights in the vicinity, at the place agreed upon.
Jim's
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From this reading Our local constable is either afraid or powerless, and I must accordingly allow Black Jim's rascals to sweep my covers or take the law into my own hands.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading It is the pheasants he is after now, and he'll start early so as to get his plunder off from the junction by the night mail, and because the moon rises soon.
keepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading The captain had brought with him several amateur assistants and stablehands besides two stalwart keepers.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Our local constable is either afraid or powerless, and I must accordingly allow Black Jim's rascals to sweep my covers or take the law into my own hands.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Our local constable is either afraid or powerless, and I must accordingly allow Black Jim's rascals to sweep my covers or take the law into my own hands.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading It is the pheasants he is after now, and he'll start early so as to get his plunder off from the junction by the night mail, and because the moon rises soon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Greeting Thurston he said: "Very good of you to help me!
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A DISILLUSION It was a clear cold night when Geoffrey Thurston met Captain Franklin, who held certain sporting rights in the vicinity, at the place agreed upon.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading It is the pheasants he is after now, and he'll start early so as to get his plunder off from the junction by the night mail, and because the moon rises soon.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Our local constable is either afraid or powerless, and I must accordingly allow Black Jim's rascals to sweep my covers or take the law into my own hands.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Our local constable is either afraid or powerless, and I must accordingly allow Black Jim's rascals to sweep my covers or take the law into my own hands.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A DISILLUSION It was a clear cold night when Geoffrey Thurston met Captain Franklin, who held certain sporting rights in the vicinity, at the place agreed upon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is the pheasants he is after now, and he'll start early so as to get his plunder off from the junction by the night mail, and because the moon rises soon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Greeting Thurston he said: "Very good of you to help me!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is the pheasants he is after now, and he'll start early so as to get his plunder off from the junction by the night mail, and because the moon rises soon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our local constable is either afraid or powerless, and I must accordingly allow Black Jim's rascals to sweep my covers or take the law into my own hands.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our local constable is either afraid or powerless, and I must accordingly allow Black Jim's rascals to sweep my covers or take the law into my own hands.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Our local constable is either afraid or powerless, and I must accordingly allow Black Jim's rascals to sweep my covers or take the law into my own hands.
pheasantsnounUS /ˈfezənts/
plural of “pheasant” — large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere
From this reading It is the pheasants he is after now, and he'll start early so as to get his plunder off from the junction by the night mail, and because the moon rises soon.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A DISILLUSION It was a clear cold night when Geoffrey Thurston met Captain Franklin, who held certain sporting rights in the vicinity, at the place agreed upon.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading It is the pheasants he is after now, and he'll start early so as to get his plunder off from the junction by the night mail, and because the moon rises soon.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading Our local constable is either afraid or powerless, and I must accordingly allow Black Jim's rascals to sweep my covers or take the law into my own hands.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Our local constable is either afraid or powerless, and I must accordingly allow Black Jim's rascals to sweep my covers or take the law into my own hands.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading A DISILLUSION It was a clear cold night when Geoffrey Thurston met Captain Franklin, who held certain sporting rights in the vicinity, at the place agreed upon.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading It is the pheasants he is after now, and he'll start early so as to get his plunder off from the junction by the night mail, and because the moon rises soon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Greeting Thurston he said: "Very good of you to help me!
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The captain had brought with him several amateur assistants and stablehands besides two stalwart keepers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is the pheasants he is after now, and he'll start early so as to get his plunder off from the junction by the night mail, and because the moon rises soon.
in the near future
From this reading It is the pheasants he is after now, and he'll start early so as to get his plunder off from the junction by the night mail, and because the moon rises soon.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading A DISILLUSION It was a clear cold night when Geoffrey Thurston met Captain Franklin, who held certain sporting rights in the vicinity, at the place agreed upon.
stablehands
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From this reading The captain had brought with him several amateur assistants and stablehands besides two stalwart keepers.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The captain had brought with him several amateur assistants and stablehands besides two stalwart keepers.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It is the pheasants he is after now, and he'll start early so as to get his plunder off from the junction by the night mail, and because the moon rises soon.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Our local constable is either afraid or powerless, and I must accordingly allow Black Jim's rascals to sweep my covers or take the law into my own hands.
carry out
From this reading Our local constable is either afraid or powerless, and I must accordingly allow Black Jim's rascals to sweep my covers or take the law into my own hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISILLUSION It was a clear cold night when Geoffrey Thurston met Captain Franklin, who held certain sporting rights in the vicinity, at the place agreed upon.
Thurston
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From this reading A DISILLUSION It was a clear cold night when Geoffrey Thurston met Captain Franklin, who held certain sporting rights in the vicinity, at the place agreed upon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Greeting Thurston he said: "Very good of you to help me!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The captain had brought with him several amateur assistants and stablehands besides two stalwart keepers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A DISILLUSION It was a clear cold night when Geoffrey Thurston met Captain Franklin, who held certain sporting rights in the vicinity, at the place agreed upon.
precisely as stated
From this reading Greeting Thurston he said: "Very good of you to help me!
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading A DISILLUSION It was a clear cold night when Geoffrey Thurston met Captain Franklin, who held certain sporting rights in the vicinity, at the place agreed upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DISILLUSION It was a clear cold night when Geoffrey Thurston met Captain Franklin, who held certain sporting rights in the vicinity, at the place agreed upon.
at the time that
From this reading A DISILLUSION It was a clear cold night when Geoffrey Thurston met Captain Franklin, who held certain sporting rights in the vicinity, at the place agreed upon.
which person or people
From this reading A DISILLUSION It was a clear cold night when Geoffrey Thurston met Captain Franklin, who held certain sporting rights in the vicinity, at the place agreed upon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The captain had brought with him several amateur assistants and stablehands besides two stalwart keepers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Greeting Thurston he said: "Very good of you to help me!
