used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After congratulating them on their good sport, he was turning home with them, when the gamekeeper intimated that he should be glad to speak a word to him in private.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After congratulating them on their good sport, he was turning home with them, when the gamekeeper intimated that he should be glad to speak a word to him in private.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lionel Verner was strolling out later in the day, and met the shooting-party coming home.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it, Broom?" asked he.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After congratulating them on their good sport, he was turning home with them, when the gamekeeper intimated that he should be glad to speak a word to him in private.
BroomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading "What is it, Broom?" asked he.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Lionel Verner was strolling out later in the day, and met the shooting-party coming home.
COMMOTIONnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading COMMOTION IN DEERHAM.
congratulatingverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading After congratulating them on their good sport, he was turning home with them, when the gamekeeper intimated that he should be glad to speak a word to him in private.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Lionel Verner was strolling out later in the day, and met the shooting-party coming home.
DEERHAM
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From this reading COMMOTION IN DEERHAM.
gamekeepernounUS /ˈɡeɪmkiːpər/
a person employed to take care of game and wildlife
From this reading After congratulating them on their good sport, he was turning home with them, when the gamekeeper intimated that he should be glad to speak a word to him in private.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Upon which, Lionel let the gentlemen go on.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading After congratulating them on their good sport, he was turning home with them, when the gamekeeper intimated that he should be glad to speak a word to him in private.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Upon which, Lionel let the gentlemen go on.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading After congratulating them on their good sport, he was turning home with them, when the gamekeeper intimated that he should be glad to speak a word to him in private.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After congratulating them on their good sport, he was turning home with them, when the gamekeeper intimated that he should be glad to speak a word to him in private.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After congratulating them on their good sport, he was turning home with them, when the gamekeeper intimated that he should be glad to speak a word to him in private.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Lionel Verner was strolling out later in the day, and met the shooting-party coming home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COMMOTION IN DEERHAM.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading After congratulating them on their good sport, he was turning home with them, when the gamekeeper intimated that he should be glad to speak a word to him in private.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Broom?" asked he.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, Broom?" asked he.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Lionel Verner was strolling out later in the day, and met the shooting-party coming home.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Upon which, Lionel let the gentlemen go on.
Lionel
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From this reading Lionel Verner was strolling out later in the day, and met the shooting-party coming home.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Lionel Verner was strolling out later in the day, and met the shooting-party coming home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After congratulating them on their good sport, he was turning home with them, when the gamekeeper intimated that he should be glad to speak a word to him in private.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lionel Verner was strolling out later in the day, and met the shooting-party coming home.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading After congratulating them on their good sport, he was turning home with them, when the gamekeeper intimated that he should be glad to speak a word to him in private.
shooting-party
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From this reading Lionel Verner was strolling out later in the day, and met the shooting-party coming home.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After congratulating them on their good sport, he was turning home with them, when the gamekeeper intimated that he should be glad to speak a word to him in private.
express in speech
From this reading After congratulating them on their good sport, he was turning home with them, when the gamekeeper intimated that he should be glad to speak a word to him in private.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading After congratulating them on their good sport, he was turning home with them, when the gamekeeper intimated that he should be glad to speak a word to him in private.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Lionel Verner was strolling out later in the day, and met the shooting-party coming home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After congratulating them on their good sport, he was turning home with them, when the gamekeeper intimated that he should be glad to speak a word to him in private.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lionel Verner was strolling out later in the day, and met the shooting-party coming home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After congratulating them on their good sport, he was turning home with them, when the gamekeeper intimated that he should be glad to speak a word to him in private.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After congratulating them on their good sport, he was turning home with them, when the gamekeeper intimated that he should be glad to speak a word to him in private.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After congratulating them on their good sport, he was turning home with them, when the gamekeeper intimated that he should be glad to speak a word to him in private.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading After congratulating them on their good sport, he was turning home with them, when the gamekeeper intimated that he should be glad to speak a word to him in private.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon which, Lionel let the gentlemen go on.
VernernounUS /ˈvɜːrnər/
Danish philologist (1846-1896)
From this reading Lionel Verner was strolling out later in the day, and met the shooting-party coming home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lionel Verner was strolling out later in the day, and met the shooting-party coming home.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, Broom?" asked he.
at the time that
From this reading After congratulating them on their good sport, he was turning home with them, when the gamekeeper intimated that he should be glad to speak a word to him in private.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Upon which, Lionel let the gentlemen go on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After congratulating them on their good sport, he was turning home with them, when the gamekeeper intimated that he should be glad to speak a word to him in private.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading After congratulating them on their good sport, he was turning home with them, when the gamekeeper intimated that he should be glad to speak a word to him in private.
