the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not lead his fair companion straight to those authorities, as she vindictively desired, but back to her hotel.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He did not lead his fair companion straight to those authorities, as she vindictively desired, but back to her hotel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
business-like
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From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not lead his fair companion straight to those authorities, as she vindictively desired, but back to her hotel.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
CavendishnounUS /ˈkævəndɪʃ/
British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)
From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
Cherrie
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From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
Cherrie's
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From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He did not lead his fair companion straight to those authorities, as she vindictively desired, but back to her hotel.
Darcy
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From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
wanted intensely
From this reading He did not lead his fair companion straight to those authorities, as she vindictively desired, but back to her hotel.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not lead his fair companion straight to those authorities, as she vindictively desired, but back to her hotel.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He did not lead his fair companion straight to those authorities, as she vindictively desired, but back to her hotel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not lead his fair companion straight to those authorities, as she vindictively desired, but back to her hotel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not lead his fair companion straight to those authorities, as she vindictively desired, but back to her hotel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not lead his fair companion straight to those authorities, as she vindictively desired, but back to her hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He did not lead his fair companion straight to those authorities, as she vindictively desired, but back to her hotel.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
I'll
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From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading He did not lead his fair companion straight to those authorities, as she vindictively desired, but back to her hotel.
go away from a place
From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
not any; not one
From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not lead his fair companion straight to those authorities, as she vindictively desired, but back to her hotel.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
OVERTAKENverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading OVERTAKEN.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not lead his fair companion straight to those authorities, as she vindictively desired, but back to her hotel.
Speckport
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From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He did not lead his fair companion straight to those authorities, as she vindictively desired, but back to her hotel.
straightforwardadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
free from ambiguity
From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
There's
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From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He did not lead his fair companion straight to those authorities, as she vindictively desired, but back to her hotel.
up to a particular time
From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not lead his fair companion straight to those authorities, as she vindictively desired, but back to her hotel.
to-morrow
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From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading We'll wait until to-morrow, Cherrie."
vindictivelyadverb
in a vindictive, revengeful manner
From this reading He did not lead his fair companion straight to those authorities, as she vindictively desired, but back to her hotel.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading We'll wait until to-morrow, Cherrie."
We'll
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From this reading We'll wait until to-morrow, Cherrie."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Mr. Blake had made little notes of Cherrie's discourse, and had the whole story arranged in straightforward and business-like shape, for the proper authorities.
won't
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From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I think I'll hand over the case to Darcy, Cherrie," he said; "and he is out of town, and won't be back till to-morrow afternoon.--There's no hurry--Cavendish won't leave Speckport yet awhile.
