used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE UNKNOWN The scene is now shifted, sideways and forwards, so as to put it at Muddlenut Chase, and to make it a fortnight later than the events related in the last chapter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE UNKNOWN The scene is now shifted, sideways and forwards, so as to put it at Muddlenut Chase, and to make it a fortnight later than the events related in the last chapter.
move towards
From this reading The approach to the Chase lay through twenty miles of glorious forest, filled with fallow deer and wild bulls.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Chase itself was one of those typical country homes which are, or were till yesterday, the glory of England.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE UNKNOWN The scene is now shifted, sideways and forwards, so as to put it at Muddlenut Chase, and to make it a fortnight later than the events related in the last chapter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE UNKNOWN The scene is now shifted, sideways and forwards, so as to put it at Muddlenut Chase, and to make it a fortnight later than the events related in the last chapter.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading There her bruised soul finds peace.
bullsnounUS /bʊlz/
plural of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading The approach to the Chase lay through twenty miles of glorious forest, filled with fallow deer and wild bulls.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading THE UNKNOWN The scene is now shifted, sideways and forwards, so as to put it at Muddlenut Chase, and to make it a fortnight later than the events related in the last chapter.
ChaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading THE UNKNOWN The scene is now shifted, sideways and forwards, so as to put it at Muddlenut Chase, and to make it a fortnight later than the events related in the last chapter.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Chase itself was one of those typical country homes which are, or were till yesterday, the glory of England.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading The approach to the Chase lay through twenty miles of glorious forest, filled with fallow deer and wild bulls.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The Chase itself was one of those typical country homes which are, or were till yesterday, the glory of England.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE UNKNOWN The scene is now shifted, sideways and forwards, so as to put it at Muddlenut Chase, and to make it a fortnight later than the events related in the last chapter.
fallowadjectiveUS /ˈfæloʊ/
left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
From this reading The approach to the Chase lay through twenty miles of glorious forest, filled with fallow deer and wild bulls.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The approach to the Chase lay through twenty miles of glorious forest, filled with fallow deer and wild bulls.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading There her bruised soul finds peace.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The approach to the Chase lay through twenty miles of glorious forest, filled with fallow deer and wild bulls.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading THE UNKNOWN The scene is now shifted, sideways and forwards, so as to put it at Muddlenut Chase, and to make it a fortnight later than the events related in the last chapter.
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE UNKNOWN The scene is now shifted, sideways and forwards, so as to put it at Muddlenut Chase, and to make it a fortnight later than the events related in the last chapter.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The approach to the Chase lay through twenty miles of glorious forest, filled with fallow deer and wild bulls.
a state of high honor
From this reading The Chase itself was one of those typical country homes which are, or were till yesterday, the glory of England.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Winnifred is now at the Chase as the guest of the Marquis and Marchioness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There her bruised soul finds peace.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Chase itself was one of those typical country homes which are, or were till yesterday, the glory of England.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE UNKNOWN The scene is now shifted, sideways and forwards, so as to put it at Muddlenut Chase, and to make it a fortnight later than the events related in the last chapter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE UNKNOWN The scene is now shifted, sideways and forwards, so as to put it at Muddlenut Chase, and to make it a fortnight later than the events related in the last chapter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE UNKNOWN The scene is now shifted, sideways and forwards, so as to put it at Muddlenut Chase, and to make it a fortnight later than the events related in the last chapter.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Chase itself was one of those typical country homes which are, or were till yesterday, the glory of England.
immediately past
From this reading THE UNKNOWN The scene is now shifted, sideways and forwards, so as to put it at Muddlenut Chase, and to make it a fortnight later than the events related in the last chapter.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE UNKNOWN The scene is now shifted, sideways and forwards, so as to put it at Muddlenut Chase, and to make it a fortnight later than the events related in the last chapter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The approach to the Chase lay through twenty miles of glorious forest, filled with fallow deer and wild bulls.
engage in
From this reading THE UNKNOWN The scene is now shifted, sideways and forwards, so as to put it at Muddlenut Chase, and to make it a fortnight later than the events related in the last chapter.
MarchionessnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənɪs/
the wife or widow of a marquis
From this reading Winnifred is now at the Chase as the guest of the Marquis and Marchioness.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading Winnifred is now at the Chase as the guest of the Marquis and Marchioness.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The approach to the Chase lay through twenty miles of glorious forest, filled with fallow deer and wild bulls.
Muddlenut
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From this reading THE UNKNOWN The scene is now shifted, sideways and forwards, so as to put it at Muddlenut Chase, and to make it a fortnight later than the events related in the last chapter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE UNKNOWN The scene is now shifted, sideways and forwards, so as to put it at Muddlenut Chase, and to make it a fortnight later than the events related in the last chapter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Winnifred is now at the Chase as the guest of the Marquis and Marchioness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Chase itself was one of those typical country homes which are, or were till yesterday, the glory of England.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Chase itself was one of those typical country homes which are, or were till yesterday, the glory of England.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading There her bruised soul finds peace.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE UNKNOWN The scene is now shifted, sideways and forwards, so as to put it at Muddlenut Chase, and to make it a fortnight later than the events related in the last chapter.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading THE UNKNOWN The scene is now shifted, sideways and forwards, so as to put it at Muddlenut Chase, and to make it a fortnight later than the events related in the last chapter.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE UNKNOWN The scene is now shifted, sideways and forwards, so as to put it at Muddlenut Chase, and to make it a fortnight later than the events related in the last chapter.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading THE UNKNOWN The scene is now shifted, sideways and forwards, so as to put it at Muddlenut Chase, and to make it a fortnight later than the events related in the last chapter.
sidewaysadverbUS /ˈsaɪdweɪz/
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading THE UNKNOWN The scene is now shifted, sideways and forwards, so as to put it at Muddlenut Chase, and to make it a fortnight later than the events related in the last chapter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE UNKNOWN The scene is now shifted, sideways and forwards, so as to put it at Muddlenut Chase, and to make it a fortnight later than the events related in the last chapter.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading There her bruised soul finds peace.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE UNKNOWN The scene is now shifted, sideways and forwards, so as to put it at Muddlenut Chase, and to make it a fortnight later than the events related in the last chapter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNKNOWN The scene is now shifted, sideways and forwards, so as to put it at Muddlenut Chase, and to make it a fortnight later than the events related in the last chapter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There her bruised soul finds peace.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Chase itself was one of those typical country homes which are, or were till yesterday, the glory of England.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The approach to the Chase lay through twenty miles of glorious forest, filled with fallow deer and wild bulls.
up to a particular time
From this reading The Chase itself was one of those typical country homes which are, or were till yesterday, the glory of England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE UNKNOWN The scene is now shifted, sideways and forwards, so as to put it at Muddlenut Chase, and to make it a fortnight later than the events related in the last chapter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The approach to the Chase lay through twenty miles of glorious forest, filled with fallow deer and wild bulls.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading The Chase itself was one of those typical country homes which are, or were till yesterday, the glory of England.
not known
From this reading THE UNKNOWN The scene is now shifted, sideways and forwards, so as to put it at Muddlenut Chase, and to make it a fortnight later than the events related in the last chapter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Chase itself was one of those typical country homes which are, or were till yesterday, the glory of England.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Chase itself was one of those typical country homes which are, or were till yesterday, the glory of England.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Chase itself was one of those typical country homes which are, or were till yesterday, the glory of England.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The approach to the Chase lay through twenty miles of glorious forest, filled with fallow deer and wild bulls.
Winnifred
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From this reading Winnifred is now at the Chase as the guest of the Marquis and Marchioness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The approach to the Chase lay through twenty miles of glorious forest, filled with fallow deer and wild bulls.
the day immediately before today
From this reading The Chase itself was one of those typical country homes which are, or were till yesterday, the glory of England.
