used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That something serious had happened I had not the least doubt, for the Duke was a self-reliant man, and at no time given to the display of emotion.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After we had been driving for something like five minutes, a most curious thing happened.
anew
From this reading Taking the letter from my pocket again, I endeavoured to read it by the light of the lamps we passed, but it was impossible.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As the brougham sped on its way through the almost deserted streets, I sat and wondered as to what it could have been that had induced Rotherhithe to send such an urgent message to me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As the brougham sped on its way through the almost deserted streets, I sat and wondered as to what it could have been that had induced Rotherhithe to send such an urgent message to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the brougham sped on its way through the almost deserted streets, I sat and wondered as to what it could have been that had induced Rotherhithe to send such an urgent message to me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the brougham sped on its way through the almost deserted streets, I sat and wondered as to what it could have been that had induced Rotherhithe to send such an urgent message to me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That something serious had happened I had not the least doubt, for the Duke was a self-reliant man, and at no time given to the display of emotion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As the brougham sped on its way through the almost deserted streets, I sat and wondered as to what it could have been that had induced Rotherhithe to send such an urgent message to me.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The fear that underlay everything was that Count Conrad had returned to town, had met Rotherhithe, and that there had been trouble between them.
broughamnounUS /ˈbruːɡəm/
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
From this reading As the brougham sped on its way through the almost deserted streets, I sat and wondered as to what it could have been that had induced Rotherhithe to send such an urgent message to me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Taking the letter from my pocket again, I endeavoured to read it by the light of the lamps we passed, but it was impossible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Taking the letter from my pocket again, I endeavoured to read it by the light of the lamps we passed, but it was impossible.
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading The fear that underlay everything was that Count Conrad had returned to town, had met Rotherhithe, and that there had been trouble between them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As the brougham sped on its way through the almost deserted streets, I sat and wondered as to what it could have been that had induced Rotherhithe to send such an urgent message to me.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The fear that underlay everything was that Count Conrad had returned to town, had met Rotherhithe, and that there had been trouble between them.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading After we had been driving for something like five minutes, a most curious thing happened.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading As the brougham sped on its way through the almost deserted streets, I sat and wondered as to what it could have been that had induced Rotherhithe to send such an urgent message to me.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading That something serious had happened I had not the least doubt, for the Duke was a self-reliant man, and at no time given to the display of emotion.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading That something serious had happened I had not the least doubt, for the Duke was a self-reliant man, and at no time given to the display of emotion.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading After we had been driving for something like five minutes, a most curious thing happened.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading That something serious had happened I had not the least doubt, for the Duke was a self-reliant man, and at no time given to the display of emotion.
any strong feeling
From this reading That something serious had happened I had not the least doubt, for the Duke was a self-reliant man, and at no time given to the display of emotion.
endeavoured
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From this reading Taking the letter from my pocket again, I endeavoured to read it by the light of the lamps we passed, but it was impossible.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The fear that underlay everything was that Count Conrad had returned to town, had met Rotherhithe, and that there had been trouble between them.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The fear that underlay everything was that Count Conrad had returned to town, had met Rotherhithe, and that there had been trouble between them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading After we had been driving for something like five minutes, a most curious thing happened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That something serious had happened I had not the least doubt, for the Duke was a self-reliant man, and at no time given to the display of emotion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Taking the letter from my pocket again, I endeavoured to read it by the light of the lamps we passed, but it was impossible.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading That something serious had happened I had not the least doubt, for the Duke was a self-reliant man, and at no time given to the display of emotion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the brougham sped on its way through the almost deserted streets, I sat and wondered as to what it could have been that had induced Rotherhithe to send such an urgent message to me.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading That something serious had happened I had not the least doubt, for the Duke was a self-reliant man, and at no time given to the display of emotion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As the brougham sped on its way through the almost deserted streets, I sat and wondered as to what it could have been that had induced Rotherhithe to send such an urgent message to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As the brougham sped on its way through the almost deserted streets, I sat and wondered as to what it could have been that had induced Rotherhithe to send such an urgent message to me.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Taking the letter from my pocket again, I endeavoured to read it by the light of the lamps we passed, but it was impossible.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading As the brougham sped on its way through the almost deserted streets, I sat and wondered as to what it could have been that had induced Rotherhithe to send such an urgent message to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the brougham sped on its way through the almost deserted streets, I sat and wondered as to what it could have been that had induced Rotherhithe to send such an urgent message to me.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As the brougham sped on its way through the almost deserted streets, I sat and wondered as to what it could have been that had induced Rotherhithe to send such an urgent message to me.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Taking the letter from my pocket again, I endeavoured to read it by the light of the lamps we passed, but it was impossible.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading That something serious had happened I had not the least doubt, for the Duke was a self-reliant man, and at no time given to the display of emotion.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Taking the letter from my pocket again, I endeavoured to read it by the light of the lamps we passed, but it was impossible.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Taking the letter from my pocket again, I endeavoured to read it by the light of the lamps we passed, but it was impossible.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading After we had been driving for something like five minutes, a most curious thing happened.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That something serious had happened I had not the least doubt, for the Duke was a self-reliant man, and at no time given to the display of emotion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the brougham sped on its way through the almost deserted streets, I sat and wondered as to what it could have been that had induced Rotherhithe to send such an urgent message to me.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading As the brougham sped on its way through the almost deserted streets, I sat and wondered as to what it could have been that had induced Rotherhithe to send such an urgent message to me.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The fear that underlay everything was that Count Conrad had returned to town, had met Rotherhithe, and that there had been trouble between them.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading After we had been driving for something like five minutes, a most curious thing happened.
used to form the superlative
From this reading After we had been driving for something like five minutes, a most curious thing happened.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Taking the letter from my pocket again, I endeavoured to read it by the light of the lamps we passed, but it was impossible.
not any; not one
From this reading That something serious had happened I had not the least doubt, for the Duke was a self-reliant man, and at no time given to the display of emotion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That something serious had happened I had not the least doubt, for the Duke was a self-reliant man, and at no time given to the display of emotion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That something serious had happened I had not the least doubt, for the Duke was a self-reliant man, and at no time given to the display of emotion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the brougham sped on its way through the almost deserted streets, I sat and wondered as to what it could have been that had induced Rotherhithe to send such an urgent message to me.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Taking the letter from my pocket again, I endeavoured to read it by the light of the lamps we passed, but it was impossible.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Taking the letter from my pocket again, I endeavoured to read it by the light of the lamps we passed, but it was impossible.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Taking the letter from my pocket again, I endeavoured to read it by the light of the lamps we passed, but it was impossible.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The fear that underlay everything was that Count Conrad had returned to town, had met Rotherhithe, and that there had been trouble between them.
Rotherhithe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the brougham sped on its way through the almost deserted streets, I sat and wondered as to what it could have been that had induced Rotherhithe to send such an urgent message to me.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As the brougham sped on its way through the almost deserted streets, I sat and wondered as to what it could have been that had induced Rotherhithe to send such an urgent message to me.
self-reliantadjective
(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment
From this reading That something serious had happened I had not the least doubt, for the Duke was a self-reliant man, and at no time given to the display of emotion.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading As the brougham sped on its way through the almost deserted streets, I sat and wondered as to what it could have been that had induced Rotherhithe to send such an urgent message to me.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading That something serious had happened I had not the least doubt, for the Duke was a self-reliant man, and at no time given to the display of emotion.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading That something serious had happened I had not the least doubt, for the Duke was a self-reliant man, and at no time given to the display of emotion.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading As the brougham sped on its way through the almost deserted streets, I sat and wondered as to what it could have been that had induced Rotherhithe to send such an urgent message to me.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As the brougham sped on its way through the almost deserted streets, I sat and wondered as to what it could have been that had induced Rotherhithe to send such an urgent message to me.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As the brougham sped on its way through the almost deserted streets, I sat and wondered as to what it could have been that had induced Rotherhithe to send such an urgent message to me.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking the letter from my pocket again, I endeavoured to read it by the light of the lamps we passed, but it was impossible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the brougham sped on its way through the almost deserted streets, I sat and wondered as to what it could have been that had induced Rotherhithe to send such an urgent message to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the brougham sped on its way through the almost deserted streets, I sat and wondered as to what it could have been that had induced Rotherhithe to send such an urgent message to me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The fear that underlay everything was that Count Conrad had returned to town, had met Rotherhithe, and that there had been trouble between them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The fear that underlay everything was that Count Conrad had returned to town, had met Rotherhithe, and that there had been trouble between them.
a special situation
From this reading After we had been driving for something like five minutes, a most curious thing happened.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As the brougham sped on its way through the almost deserted streets, I sat and wondered as to what it could have been that had induced Rotherhithe to send such an urgent message to me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That something serious had happened I had not the least doubt, for the Duke was a self-reliant man, and at no time given to the display of emotion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the brougham sped on its way through the almost deserted streets, I sat and wondered as to what it could have been that had induced Rotherhithe to send such an urgent message to me.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The fear that underlay everything was that Count Conrad had returned to town, had met Rotherhithe, and that there had been trouble between them.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The fear that underlay everything was that Count Conrad had returned to town, had met Rotherhithe, and that there had been trouble between them.
underlayverb
raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type
From this reading The fear that underlay everything was that Count Conrad had returned to town, had met Rotherhithe, and that there had been trouble between them.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading As the brougham sped on its way through the almost deserted streets, I sat and wondered as to what it could have been that had induced Rotherhithe to send such an urgent message to me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That something serious had happened I had not the least doubt, for the Duke was a self-reliant man, and at no time given to the display of emotion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As the brougham sped on its way through the almost deserted streets, I sat and wondered as to what it could have been that had induced Rotherhithe to send such an urgent message to me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Taking the letter from my pocket again, I endeavoured to read it by the light of the lamps we passed, but it was impossible.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As the brougham sped on its way through the almost deserted streets, I sat and wondered as to what it could have been that had induced Rotherhithe to send such an urgent message to me.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading As the brougham sped on its way through the almost deserted streets, I sat and wondered as to what it could have been that had induced Rotherhithe to send such an urgent message to me.
