used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The remainder of the afternoon was occupied with calls upon old friends, and it was not until well after nightfall that I returned to our hotel.
anew
From this reading Having had such difficulty in finding it, he had no desire to run the risk of losing it again.
agent'snounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
possessive form of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On arriving there, to my surprise, I found Mr. Leversidge in my bedroom in a state of wildest excitement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading On arriving there, to my surprise, I found Mr. Leversidge in my bedroom in a state of wildest excitement.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading The remainder of the afternoon was occupied with calls upon old friends, and it was not until well after nightfall that I returned to our hotel.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Having had such difficulty in finding it, he had no desire to run the risk of losing it again.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Having had such difficulty in finding it, he had no desire to run the risk of losing it again.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading On arriving there, to my surprise, I found Mr. Leversidge in my bedroom in a state of wildest excitement.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Having had such difficulty in finding it, he had no desire to run the risk of losing it again.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
set up or found
From this reading On arriving there, to my surprise, I found Mr. Leversidge in my bedroom in a state of wildest excitement.
Francisco
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From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The remainder of the afternoon was occupied with calls upon old friends, and it was not until well after nightfall that I returned to our hotel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having had such difficulty in finding it, he had no desire to run the risk of losing it again.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having had such difficulty in finding it, he had no desire to run the risk of losing it again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having had such difficulty in finding it, he had no desire to run the risk of losing it again.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
Leversidge
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From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Having had such difficulty in finding it, he had no desire to run the risk of losing it again.
mail-boat
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From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
engage in
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
mid-day
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From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On arriving there, to my surprise, I found Mr. Leversidge in my bedroom in a state of wildest excitement.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The remainder of the afternoon was occupied with calls upon old friends, and it was not until well after nightfall that I returned to our hotel.
not any; not one
From this reading Having had such difficulty in finding it, he had no desire to run the risk of losing it again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The remainder of the afternoon was occupied with calls upon old friends, and it was not until well after nightfall that I returned to our hotel.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The remainder of the afternoon was occupied with calls upon old friends, and it was not until well after nightfall that I returned to our hotel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having had such difficulty in finding it, he had no desire to run the risk of losing it again.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The remainder of the afternoon was occupied with calls upon old friends, and it was not until well after nightfall that I returned to our hotel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On arriving there, to my surprise, I found Mr. Leversidge in my bedroom in a state of wildest excitement.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading The remainder of the afternoon was occupied with calls upon old friends, and it was not until well after nightfall that I returned to our hotel.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The remainder of the afternoon was occupied with calls upon old friends, and it was not until well after nightfall that I returned to our hotel.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Having had such difficulty in finding it, he had no desire to run the risk of losing it again.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Having had such difficulty in finding it, he had no desire to run the risk of losing it again.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
San
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From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
in the near future
From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading On arriving there, to my surprise, I found Mr. Leversidge in my bedroom in a state of wildest excitement.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Having had such difficulty in finding it, he had no desire to run the risk of losing it again.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading On arriving there, to my surprise, I found Mr. Leversidge in my bedroom in a state of wildest excitement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On arriving there, to my surprise, I found Mr. Leversidge in my bedroom in a state of wildest excitement.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having had such difficulty in finding it, he had no desire to run the risk of losing it again.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The remainder of the afternoon was occupied with calls upon old friends, and it was not until well after nightfall that I returned to our hotel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The remainder of the afternoon was occupied with calls upon old friends, and it was not until well after nightfall that I returned to our hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The remainder of the afternoon was occupied with calls upon old friends, and it was not until well after nightfall that I returned to our hotel.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading On arriving there, to my surprise, I found Mr. Leversidge in my bedroom in a state of wildest excitement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The remainder of the afternoon was occupied with calls upon old friends, and it was not until well after nightfall that I returned to our hotel.
