used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MYSTERY The following morning I was sitting in my room at the hotel idly scanning the _Standard_, and wondering in what way I should employ myself until the time arrived for me to board the yacht, when I heard a carriage roll up to the door.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading A footman had already opened the door, and I was at the window just in time to see a tall, soldierly man alight from it.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A footman had already opened the door, and I was at the window just in time to see a tall, soldierly man alight from it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MYSTERY The following morning I was sitting in my room at the hotel idly scanning the _Standard_, and wondering in what way I should employ myself until the time arrived for me to board the yacht, when I heard a carriage roll up to the door.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading To my astonishment, two minutes later a waiter entered my room and announced "His Grace the Duke of Glenbarth."
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading MYSTERY The following morning I was sitting in my room at the hotel idly scanning the _Standard_, and wondering in what way I should employ myself until the time arrived for me to board the yacht, when I heard a carriage roll up to the door.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading To my astonishment, two minutes later a waiter entered my room and announced "His Grace the Duke of Glenbarth."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MYSTERY The following morning I was sitting in my room at the hotel idly scanning the _Standard_, and wondering in what way I should employ myself until the time arrived for me to board the yacht, when I heard a carriage roll up to the door.
Beckenham
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From this reading It was the owner of the carriage and the father of my young friend, if by such a title I might designate the Marquis of Beckenham.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On looking out I discovered a gorgeous landau, drawn by a pair of fine thoroughbreds, and resplendent with much gilded and crested harness, standing before the steps.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading MYSTERY The following morning I was sitting in my room at the hotel idly scanning the _Standard_, and wondering in what way I should employ myself until the time arrived for me to board the yacht, when I heard a carriage roll up to the door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On looking out I discovered a gorgeous landau, drawn by a pair of fine thoroughbreds, and resplendent with much gilded and crested harness, standing before the steps.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading MYSTERY The following morning I was sitting in my room at the hotel idly scanning the _Standard_, and wondering in what way I should employ myself until the time arrived for me to board the yacht, when I heard a carriage roll up to the door.
crestedadjectiveUS /ˈkrestɪd/
bearing an heraldic device
From this reading On looking out I discovered a gorgeous landau, drawn by a pair of fine thoroughbreds, and resplendent with much gilded and crested harness, standing before the steps.
designateverbUS /ˈdezəɡneɪt/
assign a name or title to
From this reading It was the owner of the carriage and the father of my young friend, if by such a title I might designate the Marquis of Beckenham.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading On looking out I discovered a gorgeous landau, drawn by a pair of fine thoroughbreds, and resplendent with much gilded and crested harness, standing before the steps.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading MYSTERY The following morning I was sitting in my room at the hotel idly scanning the _Standard_, and wondering in what way I should employ myself until the time arrived for me to board the yacht, when I heard a carriage roll up to the door.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading On looking out I discovered a gorgeous landau, drawn by a pair of fine thoroughbreds, and resplendent with much gilded and crested harness, standing before the steps.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading To my astonishment, two minutes later a waiter entered my room and announced "His Grace the Duke of Glenbarth."
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading MYSTERY The following morning I was sitting in my room at the hotel idly scanning the _Standard_, and wondering in what way I should employ myself until the time arrived for me to board the yacht, when I heard a carriage roll up to the door.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading To my astonishment, two minutes later a waiter entered my room and announced "His Grace the Duke of Glenbarth."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was the owner of the carriage and the father of my young friend, if by such a title I might designate the Marquis of Beckenham.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading On looking out I discovered a gorgeous landau, drawn by a pair of fine thoroughbreds, and resplendent with much gilded and crested harness, standing before the steps.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading MYSTERY The following morning I was sitting in my room at the hotel idly scanning the _Standard_, and wondering in what way I should employ myself until the time arrived for me to board the yacht, when I heard a carriage roll up to the door.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading A footman had already opened the door, and I was at the window just in time to see a tall, soldierly man alight from it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MYSTERY The following morning I was sitting in my room at the hotel idly scanning the _Standard_, and wondering in what way I should employ myself until the time arrived for me to board the yacht, when I heard a carriage roll up to the door.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was the owner of the carriage and the father of my young friend, if by such a title I might designate the Marquis of Beckenham.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A footman had already opened the door, and I was at the window just in time to see a tall, soldierly man alight from it.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading On looking out I discovered a gorgeous landau, drawn by a pair of fine thoroughbreds, and resplendent with much gilded and crested harness, standing before the steps.
Glenbarth
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From this reading To my astonishment, two minutes later a waiter entered my room and announced "His Grace the Duke of Glenbarth."
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading On looking out I discovered a gorgeous landau, drawn by a pair of fine thoroughbreds, and resplendent with much gilded and crested harness, standing before the steps.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading To my astonishment, two minutes later a waiter entered my room and announced "His Grace the Duke of Glenbarth."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A footman had already opened the door, and I was at the window just in time to see a tall, soldierly man alight from it.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading On looking out I discovered a gorgeous landau, drawn by a pair of fine thoroughbreds, and resplendent with much gilded and crested harness, standing before the steps.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading MYSTERY The following morning I was sitting in my room at the hotel idly scanning the _Standard_, and wondering in what way I should employ myself until the time arrived for me to board the yacht, when I heard a carriage roll up to the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To my astonishment, two minutes later a waiter entered my room and announced "His Grace the Duke of Glenbarth."
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading MYSTERY The following morning I was sitting in my room at the hotel idly scanning the _Standard_, and wondering in what way I should employ myself until the time arrived for me to board the yacht, when I heard a carriage roll up to the door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MYSTERY The following morning I was sitting in my room at the hotel idly scanning the _Standard_, and wondering in what way I should employ myself until the time arrived for me to board the yacht, when I heard a carriage roll up to the door.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading MYSTERY The following morning I was sitting in my room at the hotel idly scanning the _Standard_, and wondering in what way I should employ myself until the time arrived for me to board the yacht, when I heard a carriage roll up to the door.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was the owner of the carriage and the father of my young friend, if by such a title I might designate the Marquis of Beckenham.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MYSTERY The following morning I was sitting in my room at the hotel idly scanning the _Standard_, and wondering in what way I should employ myself until the time arrived for me to board the yacht, when I heard a carriage roll up to the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A footman had already opened the door, and I was at the window just in time to see a tall, soldierly man alight from it.
and nothing more
From this reading A footman had already opened the door, and I was at the window just in time to see a tall, soldierly man alight from it.
landaunounUS /ˈlændaʊ/
Soviet physicist who worked on low temperature physics (1908-1968)
From this reading On looking out I discovered a gorgeous landau, drawn by a pair of fine thoroughbreds, and resplendent with much gilded and crested harness, standing before the steps.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading To my astonishment, two minutes later a waiter entered my room and announced "His Grace the Duke of Glenbarth."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading On looking out I discovered a gorgeous landau, drawn by a pair of fine thoroughbreds, and resplendent with much gilded and crested harness, standing before the steps.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A footman had already opened the door, and I was at the window just in time to see a tall, soldierly man alight from it.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading It was the owner of the carriage and the father of my young friend, if by such a title I might designate the Marquis of Beckenham.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MYSTERY The following morning I was sitting in my room at the hotel idly scanning the _Standard_, and wondering in what way I should employ myself until the time arrived for me to board the yacht, when I heard a carriage roll up to the door.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was the owner of the carriage and the father of my young friend, if by such a title I might designate the Marquis of Beckenham.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading To my astonishment, two minutes later a waiter entered my room and announced "His Grace the Duke of Glenbarth."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MYSTERY The following morning I was sitting in my room at the hotel idly scanning the _Standard_, and wondering in what way I should employ myself until the time arrived for me to board the yacht, when I heard a carriage roll up to the door.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading On looking out I discovered a gorgeous landau, drawn by a pair of fine thoroughbreds, and resplendent with much gilded and crested harness, standing before the steps.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MYSTERY The following morning I was sitting in my room at the hotel idly scanning the _Standard_, and wondering in what way I should employ myself until the time arrived for me to board the yacht, when I heard a carriage roll up to the door.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading MYSTERY The following morning I was sitting in my room at the hotel idly scanning the _Standard_, and wondering in what way I should employ myself until the time arrived for me to board the yacht, when I heard a carriage roll up to the door.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading MYSTERY The following morning I was sitting in my room at the hotel idly scanning the _Standard_, and wondering in what way I should employ myself until the time arrived for me to board the yacht, when I heard a carriage roll up to the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On looking out I discovered a gorgeous landau, drawn by a pair of fine thoroughbreds, and resplendent with much gilded and crested harness, standing before the steps.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On looking out I discovered a gorgeous landau, drawn by a pair of fine thoroughbreds, and resplendent with much gilded and crested harness, standing before the steps.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A footman had already opened the door, and I was at the window just in time to see a tall, soldierly man alight from it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On looking out I discovered a gorgeous landau, drawn by a pair of fine thoroughbreds, and resplendent with much gilded and crested harness, standing before the steps.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading It was the owner of the carriage and the father of my young friend, if by such a title I might designate the Marquis of Beckenham.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading On looking out I discovered a gorgeous landau, drawn by a pair of fine thoroughbreds, and resplendent with much gilded and crested harness, standing before the steps.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading On looking out I discovered a gorgeous landau, drawn by a pair of fine thoroughbreds, and resplendent with much gilded and crested harness, standing before the steps.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading MYSTERY The following morning I was sitting in my room at the hotel idly scanning the _Standard_, and wondering in what way I should employ myself until the time arrived for me to board the yacht, when I heard a carriage roll up to the door.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading MYSTERY The following morning I was sitting in my room at the hotel idly scanning the _Standard_, and wondering in what way I should employ myself until the time arrived for me to board the yacht, when I heard a carriage roll up to the door.
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading MYSTERY The following morning I was sitting in my room at the hotel idly scanning the _Standard_, and wondering in what way I should employ myself until the time arrived for me to board the yacht, when I heard a carriage roll up to the door.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A footman had already opened the door, and I was at the window just in time to see a tall, soldierly man alight from it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading MYSTERY The following morning I was sitting in my room at the hotel idly scanning the _Standard_, and wondering in what way I should employ myself until the time arrived for me to board the yacht, when I heard a carriage roll up to the door.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading MYSTERY The following morning I was sitting in my room at the hotel idly scanning the _Standard_, and wondering in what way I should employ myself until the time arrived for me to board the yacht, when I heard a carriage roll up to the door.
soldierlyadjective
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading A footman had already opened the door, and I was at the window just in time to see a tall, soldierly man alight from it.
StandardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading MYSTERY The following morning I was sitting in my room at the hotel idly scanning the _Standard_, and wondering in what way I should employ myself until the time arrived for me to board the yacht, when I heard a carriage roll up to the door.
having a supporting base
From this reading On looking out I discovered a gorgeous landau, drawn by a pair of fine thoroughbreds, and resplendent with much gilded and crested harness, standing before the steps.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading On looking out I discovered a gorgeous landau, drawn by a pair of fine thoroughbreds, and resplendent with much gilded and crested harness, standing before the steps.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was the owner of the carriage and the father of my young friend, if by such a title I might designate the Marquis of Beckenham.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A footman had already opened the door, and I was at the window just in time to see a tall, soldierly man alight from it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MYSTERY The following morning I was sitting in my room at the hotel idly scanning the _Standard_, and wondering in what way I should employ myself until the time arrived for me to board the yacht, when I heard a carriage roll up to the door.
thoroughbredsnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊˈbredz/
plural of “thoroughbred” — a well-bred person
From this reading On looking out I discovered a gorgeous landau, drawn by a pair of fine thoroughbreds, and resplendent with much gilded and crested harness, standing before the steps.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MYSTERY The following morning I was sitting in my room at the hotel idly scanning the _Standard_, and wondering in what way I should employ myself until the time arrived for me to board the yacht, when I heard a carriage roll up to the door.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading It was the owner of the carriage and the father of my young friend, if by such a title I might designate the Marquis of Beckenham.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MYSTERY The following morning I was sitting in my room at the hotel idly scanning the _Standard_, and wondering in what way I should employ myself until the time arrived for me to board the yacht, when I heard a carriage roll up to the door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To my astonishment, two minutes later a waiter entered my room and announced "His Grace the Duke of Glenbarth."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading MYSTERY The following morning I was sitting in my room at the hotel idly scanning the _Standard_, and wondering in what way I should employ myself until the time arrived for me to board the yacht, when I heard a carriage roll up to the door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MYSTERY The following morning I was sitting in my room at the hotel idly scanning the _Standard_, and wondering in what way I should employ myself until the time arrived for me to board the yacht, when I heard a carriage roll up to the door.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading To my astonishment, two minutes later a waiter entered my room and announced "His Grace the Duke of Glenbarth."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MYSTERY The following morning I was sitting in my room at the hotel idly scanning the _Standard_, and wondering in what way I should employ myself until the time arrived for me to board the yacht, when I heard a carriage roll up to the door.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading MYSTERY The following morning I was sitting in my room at the hotel idly scanning the _Standard_, and wondering in what way I should employ myself until the time arrived for me to board the yacht, when I heard a carriage roll up to the door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading MYSTERY The following morning I was sitting in my room at the hotel idly scanning the _Standard_, and wondering in what way I should employ myself until the time arrived for me to board the yacht, when I heard a carriage roll up to the door.
at the time that
From this reading MYSTERY The following morning I was sitting in my room at the hotel idly scanning the _Standard_, and wondering in what way I should employ myself until the time arrived for me to board the yacht, when I heard a carriage roll up to the door.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A footman had already opened the door, and I was at the window just in time to see a tall, soldierly man alight from it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On looking out I discovered a gorgeous landau, drawn by a pair of fine thoroughbreds, and resplendent with much gilded and crested harness, standing before the steps.
showing curiosity
From this reading MYSTERY The following morning I was sitting in my room at the hotel idly scanning the _Standard_, and wondering in what way I should employ myself until the time arrived for me to board the yacht, when I heard a carriage roll up to the door.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading MYSTERY The following morning I was sitting in my room at the hotel idly scanning the _Standard_, and wondering in what way I should employ myself until the time arrived for me to board the yacht, when I heard a carriage roll up to the door.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was the owner of the carriage and the father of my young friend, if by such a title I might designate the Marquis of Beckenham.
