used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A large party were stationed on the lawn at Collaster when Fred rode up.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Holtum girls, with the Doctor, his wife, and the Viking, were all there.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His sister and Mrs. Mitchell had come to plan a picnic in honour of Yaspard, and the Manse boys were of course "to the fore" on such an occasion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "AND PEACE SHALL BE SURER."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A large party were stationed on the lawn at Collaster when Fred rode up.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "AND PEACE SHALL BE SURER."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If it had been pre-arranged it could not have been managed better.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If it had been pre-arranged it could not have been managed better.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading His sister and Mrs. Mitchell had come to plan a picnic in honour of Yaspard, and the Manse boys were of course "to the fore" on such an occasion.
Collaster
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From this reading A large party were stationed on the lawn at Collaster when Fred rode up.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His sister and Mrs. Mitchell had come to plan a picnic in honour of Yaspard, and the Manse boys were of course "to the fore" on such an occasion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If it had been pre-arranged it could not have been managed better.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading His sister and Mrs. Mitchell had come to plan a picnic in honour of Yaspard, and the Manse boys were of course "to the fore" on such an occasion.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Holtum girls, with the Doctor, his wife, and the Viking, were all there.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading His sister and Mrs. Mitchell had come to plan a picnic in honour of Yaspard, and the Manse boys were of course "to the fore" on such an occasion.
Fred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A large party were stationed on the lawn at Collaster when Fred rode up.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The Holtum girls, with the Doctor, his wife, and the Viking, were all there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His sister and Mrs. Mitchell had come to plan a picnic in honour of Yaspard, and the Manse boys were of course "to the fore" on such an occasion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If it had been pre-arranged it could not have been managed better.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His sister and Mrs. Mitchell had come to plan a picnic in honour of Yaspard, and the Manse boys were of course "to the fore" on such an occasion.
Holtum
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Holtum girls, with the Doctor, his wife, and the Viking, were all there.
the state of being honored
From this reading His sister and Mrs. Mitchell had come to plan a picnic in honour of Yaspard, and the Manse boys were of course "to the fore" on such an occasion.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it had been pre-arranged it could not have been managed better.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His sister and Mrs. Mitchell had come to plan a picnic in honour of Yaspard, and the Manse boys were of course "to the fore" on such an occasion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it had been pre-arranged it could not have been managed better.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large party were stationed on the lawn at Collaster when Fred rode up.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading A large party were stationed on the lawn at Collaster when Fred rode up.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading If it had been pre-arranged it could not have been managed better.
Mansenoun
a large and imposing house
From this reading His sister and Mrs. Mitchell had come to plan a picnic in honour of Yaspard, and the Manse boys were of course "to the fore" on such an occasion.
MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading His sister and Mrs. Mitchell had come to plan a picnic in honour of Yaspard, and the Manse boys were of course "to the fore" on such an occasion.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading His sister and Mrs. Mitchell had come to plan a picnic in honour of Yaspard, and the Manse boys were of course "to the fore" on such an occasion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it had been pre-arranged it could not have been managed better.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading His sister and Mrs. Mitchell had come to plan a picnic in honour of Yaspard, and the Manse boys were of course "to the fore" on such an occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His sister and Mrs. Mitchell had come to plan a picnic in honour of Yaspard, and the Manse boys were of course "to the fore" on such an occasion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A large party were stationed on the lawn at Collaster when Fred rode up.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A large party were stationed on the lawn at Collaster when Fred rode up.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "AND PEACE SHALL BE SURER."
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading His sister and Mrs. Mitchell had come to plan a picnic in honour of Yaspard, and the Manse boys were of course "to the fore" on such an occasion.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading His sister and Mrs. Mitchell had come to plan a picnic in honour of Yaspard, and the Manse boys were of course "to the fore" on such an occasion.
pre-arranged
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From this reading If it had been pre-arranged it could not have been managed better.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A large party were stationed on the lawn at Collaster when Fred rode up.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "AND PEACE SHALL BE SURER."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His sister and Mrs. Mitchell had come to plan a picnic in honour of Yaspard, and the Manse boys were of course "to the fore" on such an occasion.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading A large party were stationed on the lawn at Collaster when Fred rode up.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His sister and Mrs. Mitchell had come to plan a picnic in honour of Yaspard, and the Manse boys were of course "to the fore" on such an occasion.
SURERadjectiveUS /ˈʃʊrər/
comparative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "AND PEACE SHALL BE SURER."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A large party were stationed on the lawn at Collaster when Fred rode up.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Holtum girls, with the Doctor, his wife, and the Viking, were all there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His sister and Mrs. Mitchell had come to plan a picnic in honour of Yaspard, and the Manse boys were of course "to the fore" on such an occasion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A large party were stationed on the lawn at Collaster when Fred rode up.
VikingnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/
any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading The Holtum girls, with the Doctor, his wife, and the Viking, were all there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A large party were stationed on the lawn at Collaster when Fred rode up.
at the time that
From this reading A large party were stationed on the lawn at Collaster when Fred rode up.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The Holtum girls, with the Doctor, his wife, and the Viking, were all there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Holtum girls, with the Doctor, his wife, and the Viking, were all there.
Yaspard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His sister and Mrs. Mitchell had come to plan a picnic in honour of Yaspard, and the Manse boys were of course "to the fore" on such an occasion.
