used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MEETING AT MARK CANHAM'S Rupert's leaving the Hold, however, had been a very innocent matter.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading "What an accident it might have been!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What an accident it might have been!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The evening sun was setting gloriously, and he thought he would stroll out for a few minutes before going to his room.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How's Madam?" asked the old man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MEETING AT MARK CANHAM'S Rupert's leaving the Hold, however, had been a very innocent matter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A MEETING AT MARK CANHAM'S Rupert's leaving the Hold, however, had been a very innocent matter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The evening sun was setting gloriously, and he thought he would stroll out for a few minutes before going to his room.
Canham
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From this reading When he reached the lodge he went in and flung himself down on the settle, opposite old Canham and his pipe.
CANHAM'S
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From this reading A MEETING AT MARK CANHAM'S Rupert's leaving the Hold, however, had been a very innocent matter.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When he reached the lodge he went in and flung himself down on the settle, opposite old Canham and his pipe.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening sun was setting gloriously, and he thought he would stroll out for a few minutes before going to his room.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The evening sun was setting gloriously, and he thought he would stroll out for a few minutes before going to his room.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading When he reached the lodge he went in and flung himself down on the settle, opposite old Canham and his pipe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The evening sun was setting gloriously, and he thought he would stroll out for a few minutes before going to his room.
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading The evening sun was setting gloriously, and he thought he would stroll out for a few minutes before going to his room.
the act of departing
From this reading The evening sun was setting gloriously, and he thought he would stroll out for a few minutes before going to his room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MEETING AT MARK CANHAM'S Rupert's leaving the Hold, however, had been a very innocent matter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What an accident it might have been!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The evening sun was setting gloriously, and he thought he would stroll out for a few minutes before going to his room.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he reached the lodge he went in and flung himself down on the settle, opposite old Canham and his pipe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The evening sun was setting gloriously, and he thought he would stroll out for a few minutes before going to his room.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A MEETING AT MARK CANHAM'S Rupert's leaving the Hold, however, had been a very innocent matter.
How's
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From this reading "How's Madam?" asked the old man.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A MEETING AT MARK CANHAM'S Rupert's leaving the Hold, however, had been a very innocent matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he reached the lodge he went in and flung himself down on the settle, opposite old Canham and his pipe.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading A MEETING AT MARK CANHAM'S Rupert's leaving the Hold, however, had been a very innocent matter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What an accident it might have been!"
the act of departing
From this reading A MEETING AT MARK CANHAM'S Rupert's leaving the Hold, however, had been a very innocent matter.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading When he reached the lodge he went in and flung himself down on the settle, opposite old Canham and his pipe.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "How's Madam?" asked the old man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "How's Madam?" asked the old man.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading A MEETING AT MARK CANHAM'S Rupert's leaving the Hold, however, had been a very innocent matter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A MEETING AT MARK CANHAM'S Rupert's leaving the Hold, however, had been a very innocent matter.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A MEETING AT MARK CANHAM'S Rupert's leaving the Hold, however, had been a very innocent matter.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "What an accident it might have been!"
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The evening sun was setting gloriously, and he thought he would stroll out for a few minutes before going to his room.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When he reached the lodge he went in and flung himself down on the settle, opposite old Canham and his pipe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he reached the lodge he went in and flung himself down on the settle, opposite old Canham and his pipe.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading When he reached the lodge he went in and flung himself down on the settle, opposite old Canham and his pipe.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The evening sun was setting gloriously, and he thought he would stroll out for a few minutes before going to his room.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading When he reached the lodge he went in and flung himself down on the settle, opposite old Canham and his pipe.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he reached the lodge he went in and flung himself down on the settle, opposite old Canham and his pipe.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The evening sun was setting gloriously, and he thought he would stroll out for a few minutes before going to his room.
Rupert's
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From this reading A MEETING AT MARK CANHAM'S Rupert's leaving the Hold, however, had been a very innocent matter.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The evening sun was setting gloriously, and he thought he would stroll out for a few minutes before going to his room.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading When he reached the lodge he went in and flung himself down on the settle, opposite old Canham and his pipe.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading The evening sun was setting gloriously, and he thought he would stroll out for a few minutes before going to his room.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The evening sun was setting gloriously, and he thought he would stroll out for a few minutes before going to his room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MEETING AT MARK CANHAM'S Rupert's leaving the Hold, however, had been a very innocent matter.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The evening sun was setting gloriously, and he thought he would stroll out for a few minutes before going to his room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The evening sun was setting gloriously, and he thought he would stroll out for a few minutes before going to his room.
precisely as stated
From this reading A MEETING AT MARK CANHAM'S Rupert's leaving the Hold, however, had been a very innocent matter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The evening sun was setting gloriously, and he thought he would stroll out for a few minutes before going to his room.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he reached the lodge he went in and flung himself down on the settle, opposite old Canham and his pipe.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What an accident it might have been!"
at the time that
From this reading When he reached the lodge he went in and flung himself down on the settle, opposite old Canham and his pipe.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The evening sun was setting gloriously, and he thought he would stroll out for a few minutes before going to his room.
