used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THEORIES Bruce announced his departure from Monte Carlo by a telegram to his valet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Smith, who had his doubts about this sudden trip to the Riviera, was relieved when he saw his master was alone.
adjunctnounUS /ˈædʒʌŋkt/
something added to another thing but not an essential part of it
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not expect to find that useful adjunct to his small household--Smith and his wife comprised the barrister's _menage_--standing on the platform at Charing Cross when the mail train from the Continent steamed into the station.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Sir Charles Dyke called this afternoon, sir," he explained.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Smith, who had his doubts about this sudden trip to the Riviera, was relieved when he saw his master was alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not expect to find that useful adjunct to his small household--Smith and his wife comprised the barrister's _menage_--standing on the platform at Charing Cross when the mail train from the Continent steamed into the station.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading THEORIES Bruce announced his departure from Monte Carlo by a telegram to his valet.
eagerly desirous
From this reading "I told Sir Charles about your wire, sir, and he is very anxious that you should dine with him to-night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not expect to find that useful adjunct to his small household--Smith and his wife comprised the barrister's _menage_--standing on the platform at Charing Cross when the mail train from the Continent steamed into the station.
barrister's
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From this reading Nevertheless, he did not expect to find that useful adjunct to his small household--Smith and his wife comprised the barrister's _menage_--standing on the platform at Charing Cross when the mail train from the Continent steamed into the station.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading THEORIES Bruce announced his departure from Monte Carlo by a telegram to his valet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THEORIES Bruce announced his departure from Monte Carlo by a telegram to his valet.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Sir Charles Dyke called this afternoon, sir," he explained.
Carlo
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From this reading THEORIES Bruce announced his departure from Monte Carlo by a telegram to his valet.
Charing
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From this reading Nevertheless, he did not expect to find that useful adjunct to his small household--Smith and his wife comprised the barrister's _menage_--standing on the platform at Charing Cross when the mail train from the Continent steamed into the station.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "Sir Charles Dyke called this afternoon, sir," he explained.
comprisedverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzd/
past form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not expect to find that useful adjunct to his small household--Smith and his wife comprised the barrister's _menage_--standing on the platform at Charing Cross when the mail train from the Continent steamed into the station.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not expect to find that useful adjunct to his small household--Smith and his wife comprised the barrister's _menage_--standing on the platform at Charing Cross when the mail train from the Continent steamed into the station.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not expect to find that useful adjunct to his small household--Smith and his wife comprised the barrister's _menage_--standing on the platform at Charing Cross when the mail train from the Continent steamed into the station.
the act of departing
From this reading THEORIES Bruce announced his departure from Monte Carlo by a telegram to his valet.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not expect to find that useful adjunct to his small household--Smith and his wife comprised the barrister's _menage_--standing on the platform at Charing Cross when the mail train from the Continent steamed into the station.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading "I told Sir Charles about your wire, sir, and he is very anxious that you should dine with him to-night.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Smith, who had his doubts about this sudden trip to the Riviera, was relieved when he saw his master was alone.
DykenounUS /daɪk/
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading "Sir Charles Dyke called this afternoon, sir," he explained.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not expect to find that useful adjunct to his small household--Smith and his wife comprised the barrister's _menage_--standing on the platform at Charing Cross when the mail train from the Continent steamed into the station.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Sir Charles Dyke called this afternoon, sir," he explained.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not expect to find that useful adjunct to his small household--Smith and his wife comprised the barrister's _menage_--standing on the platform at Charing Cross when the mail train from the Continent steamed into the station.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THEORIES Bruce announced his departure from Monte Carlo by a telegram to his valet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Smith, who had his doubts about this sudden trip to the Riviera, was relieved when he saw his master was alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not expect to find that useful adjunct to his small household--Smith and his wife comprised the barrister's _menage_--standing on the platform at Charing Cross when the mail train from the Continent steamed into the station.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I told Sir Charles about your wire, sir, and he is very anxious that you should dine with him to-night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THEORIES Bruce announced his departure from Monte Carlo by a telegram to his valet.
a social unit living together
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not expect to find that useful adjunct to his small household--Smith and his wife comprised the barrister's _menage_--standing on the platform at Charing Cross when the mail train from the Continent steamed into the station.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I told Sir Charles about your wire, sir, and he is very anxious that you should dine with him to-night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not expect to find that useful adjunct to his small household--Smith and his wife comprised the barrister's _menage_--standing on the platform at Charing Cross when the mail train from the Continent steamed into the station.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I told Sir Charles about your wire, sir, and he is very anxious that you should dine with him to-night.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not expect to find that useful adjunct to his small household--Smith and his wife comprised the barrister's _menage_--standing on the platform at Charing Cross when the mail train from the Continent steamed into the station.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Smith, who had his doubts about this sudden trip to the Riviera, was relieved when he saw his master was alone.
menagenoun
a social unit living together
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not expect to find that useful adjunct to his small household--Smith and his wife comprised the barrister's _menage_--standing on the platform at Charing Cross when the mail train from the Continent steamed into the station.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading THEORIES Bruce announced his departure from Monte Carlo by a telegram to his valet.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not expect to find that useful adjunct to his small household--Smith and his wife comprised the barrister's _menage_--standing on the platform at Charing Cross when the mail train from the Continent steamed into the station.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not expect to find that useful adjunct to his small household--Smith and his wife comprised the barrister's _menage_--standing on the platform at Charing Cross when the mail train from the Continent steamed into the station.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not expect to find that useful adjunct to his small household--Smith and his wife comprised the barrister's _menage_--standing on the platform at Charing Cross when the mail train from the Continent steamed into the station.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not expect to find that useful adjunct to his small household--Smith and his wife comprised the barrister's _menage_--standing on the platform at Charing Cross when the mail train from the Continent steamed into the station.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Smith, who had his doubts about this sudden trip to the Riviera, was relieved when he saw his master was alone.
RivieranounUS /ˌrɪviˈerə/
a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France
From this reading Smith, who had his doubts about this sudden trip to the Riviera, was relieved when he saw his master was alone.
cut with a saw
From this reading Smith, who had his doubts about this sudden trip to the Riviera, was relieved when he saw his master was alone.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I told Sir Charles about your wire, sir, and he is very anxious that you should dine with him to-night.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sir Charles Dyke called this afternoon, sir," he explained.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not expect to find that useful adjunct to his small household--Smith and his wife comprised the barrister's _menage_--standing on the platform at Charing Cross when the mail train from the Continent steamed into the station.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not expect to find that useful adjunct to his small household--Smith and his wife comprised the barrister's _menage_--standing on the platform at Charing Cross when the mail train from the Continent steamed into the station.
having a supporting base
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not expect to find that useful adjunct to his small household--Smith and his wife comprised the barrister's _menage_--standing on the platform at Charing Cross when the mail train from the Continent steamed into the station.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not expect to find that useful adjunct to his small household--Smith and his wife comprised the barrister's _menage_--standing on the platform at Charing Cross when the mail train from the Continent steamed into the station.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not expect to find that useful adjunct to his small household--Smith and his wife comprised the barrister's _menage_--standing on the platform at Charing Cross when the mail train from the Continent steamed into the station.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Smith, who had his doubts about this sudden trip to the Riviera, was relieved when he saw his master was alone.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading THEORIES Bruce announced his departure from Monte Carlo by a telegram to his valet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not expect to find that useful adjunct to his small household--Smith and his wife comprised the barrister's _menage_--standing on the platform at Charing Cross when the mail train from the Continent steamed into the station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not expect to find that useful adjunct to his small household--Smith and his wife comprised the barrister's _menage_--standing on the platform at Charing Cross when the mail train from the Continent steamed into the station.
THEORIESnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading THEORIES Bruce announced his departure from Monte Carlo by a telegram to his valet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Smith, who had his doubts about this sudden trip to the Riviera, was relieved when he saw his master was alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THEORIES Bruce announced his departure from Monte Carlo by a telegram to his valet.
to-night
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From this reading "I told Sir Charles about your wire, sir, and he is very anxious that you should dine with him to-night.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I told Sir Charles about your wire, sir, and he is very anxious that you should dine with him to-night.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not expect to find that useful adjunct to his small household--Smith and his wife comprised the barrister's _menage_--standing on the platform at Charing Cross when the mail train from the Continent steamed into the station.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Smith, who had his doubts about this sudden trip to the Riviera, was relieved when he saw his master was alone.
being of use or service
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not expect to find that useful adjunct to his small household--Smith and his wife comprised the barrister's _menage_--standing on the platform at Charing Cross when the mail train from the Continent steamed into the station.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading THEORIES Bruce announced his departure from Monte Carlo by a telegram to his valet.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I told Sir Charles about your wire, sir, and he is very anxious that you should dine with him to-night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Smith, who had his doubts about this sudden trip to the Riviera, was relieved when he saw his master was alone.
at the time that
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not expect to find that useful adjunct to his small household--Smith and his wife comprised the barrister's _menage_--standing on the platform at Charing Cross when the mail train from the Continent steamed into the station.
which person or people
From this reading Smith, who had his doubts about this sudden trip to the Riviera, was relieved when he saw his master was alone.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not expect to find that useful adjunct to his small household--Smith and his wife comprised the barrister's _menage_--standing on the platform at Charing Cross when the mail train from the Continent steamed into the station.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading "I told Sir Charles about your wire, sir, and he is very anxious that you should dine with him to-night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I told Sir Charles about your wire, sir, and he is very anxious that you should dine with him to-night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I told Sir Charles about your wire, sir, and he is very anxious that you should dine with him to-night.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I told Sir Charles about your wire, sir, and he is very anxious that you should dine with him to-night.
