used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Showing how sinful it is in a man who does not care for his honour to beget children.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He longed to be alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Lionel saw Mr. Fairthorn devoting his intellectual being to the contents of a cold chicken-pie, he silently stepped out of the room and slunk away into a thick copse at the farthest end of the paddock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Lionel saw Mr. Fairthorn devoting his intellectual being to the contents of a cold chicken-pie, he silently stepped out of the room and slunk away into a thick copse at the farthest end of the paddock.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Lionel saw Mr. Fairthorn devoting his intellectual being to the contents of a cold chicken-pie, he silently stepped out of the room and slunk away into a thick copse at the farthest end of the paddock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He longed to be alone.
begetverbUS /bɪˈɡet/
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading Showing how sinful it is in a man who does not care for his honour to beget children.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When Lionel saw Mr. Fairthorn devoting his intellectual being to the contents of a cold chicken-pie, he silently stepped out of the room and slunk away into a thick copse at the farthest end of the paddock.
placed in a grave
From this reading He sat down forlorn in the hollows of a glen which the copse covered, and buried his face in his clasped hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The rain descended, not heavily, but in penetrating drizzle; he did not feel it, or rather he felt glad that there was no gaudy mocking sunlight.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
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chicken-pie
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From this reading When Lionel saw Mr. Fairthorn devoting his intellectual being to the contents of a cold chicken-pie, he silently stepped out of the room and slunk away into a thick copse at the farthest end of the paddock.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
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past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading He sat down forlorn in the hollows of a glen which the copse covered, and buried his face in his clasped hands.
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 When Lionel saw Mr. Fairthorn devoting his intellectual being to the contents of a cold chicken-pie, he silently stepped out of the room and slunk away into a thick copse at the farthest end of the paddock.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading When Lionel saw Mr. Fairthorn devoting his intellectual being to the contents of a cold chicken-pie, he silently stepped out of the room and slunk away into a thick copse at the farthest end of the paddock.
copsenoun
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading When Lionel saw Mr. Fairthorn devoting his intellectual being to the contents of a cold chicken-pie, he silently stepped out of the room and slunk away into a thick copse at the farthest end of the paddock.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He sat down forlorn in the hollows of a glen which the copse covered, and buried his face in his clasped hands.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The rain descended, not heavily, but in penetrating drizzle; he did not feel it, or rather he felt glad that there was no gaudy mocking sunlight.
devotingverbUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “devote” — give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading When Lionel saw Mr. Fairthorn devoting his intellectual being to the contents of a cold chicken-pie, he silently stepped out of the room and slunk away into a thick copse at the farthest end of the paddock.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The rain descended, not heavily, but in penetrating drizzle; he did not feel it, or rather he felt glad that there was no gaudy mocking sunlight.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He sat down forlorn in the hollows of a glen which the copse covered, and buried his face in his clasped hands.
drizzlenounUS /ˈdrɪzəl/
very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
From this reading The rain descended, not heavily, but in penetrating drizzle; he did not feel it, or rather he felt glad that there was no gaudy mocking sunlight.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When Lionel saw Mr. Fairthorn devoting his intellectual being to the contents of a cold chicken-pie, he silently stepped out of the room and slunk away into a thick copse at the farthest end of the paddock.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He sat down forlorn in the hollows of a glen which the copse covered, and buried his face in his clasped hands.
Fairthorn
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From this reading When Lionel saw Mr. Fairthorn devoting his intellectual being to the contents of a cold chicken-pie, he silently stepped out of the room and slunk away into a thick copse at the farthest end of the paddock.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading When Lionel saw Mr. Fairthorn devoting his intellectual being to the contents of a cold chicken-pie, he silently stepped out of the room and slunk away into a thick copse at the farthest end of the paddock.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The rain descended, not heavily, but in penetrating drizzle; he did not feel it, or rather he felt glad that there was no gaudy mocking sunlight.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The rain descended, not heavily, but in penetrating drizzle; he did not feel it, or rather he felt glad that there was no gaudy mocking sunlight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Showing how sinful it is in a man who does not care for his honour to beget children.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading He sat down forlorn in the hollows of a glen which the copse covered, and buried his face in his clasped hands.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading The rain descended, not heavily, but in penetrating drizzle; he did not feel it, or rather he felt glad that there was no gaudy mocking sunlight.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The rain descended, not heavily, but in penetrating drizzle; he did not feel it, or rather he felt glad that there was no gaudy mocking sunlight.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading He sat down forlorn in the hollows of a glen which the copse covered, and buried his face in his clasped hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He sat down forlorn in the hollows of a glen which the copse covered, and buried his face in his clasped hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Lionel saw Mr. Fairthorn devoting his intellectual being to the contents of a cold chicken-pie, he silently stepped out of the room and slunk away into a thick copse at the farthest end of the paddock.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The rain descended, not heavily, but in penetrating drizzle; he did not feel it, or rather he felt glad that there was no gaudy mocking sunlight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading He sat down forlorn in the hollows of a glen which the copse covered, and buried his face in his clasped hands.
the state of being honored
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how
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading When Lionel saw Mr. Fairthorn devoting his intellectual being to the contents of a cold chicken-pie, he silently stepped out of the room and slunk away into a thick copse at the farthest end of the paddock.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Lionel saw Mr. Fairthorn devoting his intellectual being to the contents of a cold chicken-pie, he silently stepped out of the room and slunk away into a thick copse at the farthest end of the paddock.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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Lionel
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From this reading When Lionel saw Mr. Fairthorn devoting his intellectual being to the contents of a cold chicken-pie, he silently stepped out of the room and slunk away into a thick copse at the farthest end of the paddock.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading He longed to be alone.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Showing how sinful it is in a man who does not care for his honour to beget children.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading The rain descended, not heavily, but in penetrating drizzle; he did not feel it, or rather he felt glad that there was no gaudy mocking sunlight.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Lionel saw Mr. Fairthorn devoting his intellectual being to the contents of a cold chicken-pie, he silently stepped out of the room and slunk away into a thick copse at the farthest end of the paddock.
not any; not one
From this reading The rain descended, not heavily, but in penetrating drizzle; he did not feel it, or rather he felt glad that there was no gaudy mocking sunlight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Showing how sinful it is in a man who does not care for his honour to beget children.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Lionel saw Mr. Fairthorn devoting his intellectual being to the contents of a cold chicken-pie, he silently stepped out of the room and slunk away into a thick copse at the farthest end of the paddock.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The rain descended, not heavily, but in penetrating drizzle; he did not feel it, or rather he felt glad that there was no gaudy mocking sunlight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Lionel saw Mr. Fairthorn devoting his intellectual being to the contents of a cold chicken-pie, he silently stepped out of the room and slunk away into a thick copse at the farthest end of the paddock.
paddocknounUS /ˈpædək/
pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race
From this reading When Lionel saw Mr. Fairthorn devoting his intellectual being to the contents of a cold chicken-pie, he silently stepped out of the room and slunk away into a thick copse at the farthest end of the paddock.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The rain descended, not heavily, but in penetrating drizzle; he did not feel it, or rather he felt glad that there was no gaudy mocking sunlight.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain descended, not heavily, but in penetrating drizzle; he did not feel it, or rather he felt glad that there was no gaudy mocking sunlight.
on the contrary
From this reading The rain descended, not heavily, but in penetrating drizzle; he did not feel it, or rather he felt glad that there was no gaudy mocking sunlight.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Lionel saw Mr. Fairthorn devoting his intellectual being to the contents of a cold chicken-pie, he silently stepped out of the room and slunk away into a thick copse at the farthest end of the paddock.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat down forlorn in the hollows of a glen which the copse covered, and buried his face in his clasped hands.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Lionel saw Mr. Fairthorn devoting his intellectual being to the contents of a cold chicken-pie, he silently stepped out of the room and slunk away into a thick copse at the farthest end of the paddock.
the display of a motion picture
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without speaking
From this reading When Lionel saw Mr. Fairthorn devoting his intellectual being to the contents of a cold chicken-pie, he silently stepped out of the room and slunk away into a thick copse at the farthest end of the paddock.
sinfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnfəl/
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading Showing how sinful it is in a man who does not care for his honour to beget children.
slunk
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From this reading When Lionel saw Mr. Fairthorn devoting his intellectual being to the contents of a cold chicken-pie, he silently stepped out of the room and slunk away into a thick copse at the farthest end of the paddock.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading When Lionel saw Mr. Fairthorn devoting his intellectual being to the contents of a cold chicken-pie, he silently stepped out of the room and slunk away into a thick copse at the farthest end of the paddock.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The rain descended, not heavily, but in penetrating drizzle; he did not feel it, or rather he felt glad that there was no gaudy mocking sunlight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rain descended, not heavily, but in penetrating drizzle; he did not feel it, or rather he felt glad that there was no gaudy mocking sunlight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Lionel saw Mr. Fairthorn devoting his intellectual being to the contents of a cold chicken-pie, he silently stepped out of the room and slunk away into a thick copse at the farthest end of the paddock.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The rain descended, not heavily, but in penetrating drizzle; he did not feel it, or rather he felt glad that there was no gaudy mocking sunlight.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading When Lionel saw Mr. Fairthorn devoting his intellectual being to the contents of a cold chicken-pie, he silently stepped out of the room and slunk away into a thick copse at the farthest end of the paddock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Showing how sinful it is in a man who does not care for his honour to beget children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rain descended, not heavily, but in penetrating drizzle; he did not feel it, or rather he felt glad that there was no gaudy mocking sunlight.
at the time that
From this reading When Lionel saw Mr. Fairthorn devoting his intellectual being to the contents of a cold chicken-pie, he silently stepped out of the room and slunk away into a thick copse at the farthest end of the paddock.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He sat down forlorn in the hollows of a glen which the copse covered, and buried his face in his clasped hands.
which person or people
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