the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I would go and fetch it from my solicitors on the afternoon of our departure, on the way to the station.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When, then, Ethel, St. Nivel and I had crowded all the visits to theatres and matinees we could into the intervening two days, we sat taking our last luncheon in England, probably, for some time to come.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED Settling on the Hotel Victoria as our headquarters, we prepared to make the two days before our sailing as amusing as possible, but I always had before me the nightmare of the little carved casket which I was to carry with me.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED Settling on the Hotel Victoria as our headquarters, we prepared to make the two days before our sailing as amusing as possible, but I always had before me the nightmare of the little carved casket which I was to carry with me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I would go and fetch it from my solicitors on the afternoon of our departure, on the way to the station.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED Settling on the Hotel Victoria as our headquarters, we prepared to make the two days before our sailing as amusing as possible, but I always had before me the nightmare of the little carved casket which I was to carry with me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED Settling on the Hotel Victoria as our headquarters, we prepared to make the two days before our sailing as amusing as possible, but I always had before me the nightmare of the little carved casket which I was to carry with me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED Settling on the Hotel Victoria as our headquarters, we prepared to make the two days before our sailing as amusing as possible, but I always had before me the nightmare of the little carved casket which I was to carry with me.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED Settling on the Hotel Victoria as our headquarters, we prepared to make the two days before our sailing as amusing as possible, but I always had before me the nightmare of the little carved casket which I was to carry with me.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED Settling on the Hotel Victoria as our headquarters, we prepared to make the two days before our sailing as amusing as possible, but I always had before me the nightmare of the little carved casket which I was to carry with me.
casketnounUS /ˈkæskət/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED Settling on the Hotel Victoria as our headquarters, we prepared to make the two days before our sailing as amusing as possible, but I always had before me the nightmare of the little carved casket which I was to carry with me.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When, then, Ethel, St. Nivel and I had crowded all the visits to theatres and matinees we could into the intervening two days, we sat taking our last luncheon in England, probably, for some time to come.
gotten under control
From this reading It was very evident to me that this casket contained something of the greatest possible interest to several people, including in particular His Serene Highness, the Duke of Rittersheim.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When, then, Ethel, St. Nivel and I had crowded all the visits to theatres and matinees we could into the intervening two days, we sat taking our last luncheon in England, probably, for some time to come.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading When, then, Ethel, St. Nivel and I had crowded all the visits to theatres and matinees we could into the intervening two days, we sat taking our last luncheon in England, probably, for some time to come.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED Settling on the Hotel Victoria as our headquarters, we prepared to make the two days before our sailing as amusing as possible, but I always had before me the nightmare of the little carved casket which I was to carry with me.
recognizable; marked
From this reading I decided I would take no risks with it.
the act of departing
From this reading I would go and fetch it from my solicitors on the afternoon of our departure, on the way to the station.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading It was very evident to me that this casket contained something of the greatest possible interest to several people, including in particular His Serene Highness, the Duke of Rittersheim.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading When, then, Ethel, St. Nivel and I had crowded all the visits to theatres and matinees we could into the intervening two days, we sat taking our last luncheon in England, probably, for some time to come.
Ethel
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From this reading When, then, Ethel, St. Nivel and I had crowded all the visits to theatres and matinees we could into the intervening two days, we sat taking our last luncheon in England, probably, for some time to come.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was very evident to me that this casket contained something of the greatest possible interest to several people, including in particular His Serene Highness, the Duke of Rittersheim.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED Settling on the Hotel Victoria as our headquarters, we prepared to make the two days before our sailing as amusing as possible, but I always had before me the nightmare of the little carved casket which I was to carry with me.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading I would go and fetch it from my solicitors on the afternoon of our departure, on the way to the station.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When, then, Ethel, St. Nivel and I had crowded all the visits to theatres and matinees we could into the intervening two days, we sat taking our last luncheon in England, probably, for some time to come.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I would go and fetch it from my solicitors on the afternoon of our departure, on the way to the station.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I would go and fetch it from my solicitors on the afternoon of our departure, on the way to the station.
highest in quality
From this reading It was very evident to me that this casket contained something of the greatest possible interest to several people, including in particular His Serene Highness, the Duke of Rittersheim.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED Settling on the Hotel Victoria as our headquarters, we prepared to make the two days before our sailing as amusing as possible, but I always had before me the nightmare of the little carved casket which I was to carry with me.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED Settling on the Hotel Victoria as our headquarters, we prepared to make the two days before our sailing as amusing as possible, but I always had before me the nightmare of the little carved casket which I was to carry with me.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading It was very evident to me that this casket contained something of the greatest possible interest to several people, including in particular His Serene Highness, the Duke of Rittersheim.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was very evident to me that this casket contained something of the greatest possible interest to several people, including in particular His Serene Highness, the Duke of Rittersheim.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED Settling on the Hotel Victoria as our headquarters, we prepared to make the two days before our sailing as amusing as possible, but I always had before me the nightmare of the little carved casket which I was to carry with me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED Settling on the Hotel Victoria as our headquarters, we prepared to make the two days before our sailing as amusing as possible, but I always had before me the nightmare of the little carved casket which I was to carry with me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was very evident to me that this casket contained something of the greatest possible interest to several people, including in particular His Serene Highness, the Duke of Rittersheim.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading It was very evident to me that this casket contained something of the greatest possible interest to several people, including in particular His Serene Highness, the Duke of Rittersheim.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It was very evident to me that this casket contained something of the greatest possible interest to several people, including in particular His Serene Highness, the Duke of Rittersheim.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading When, then, Ethel, St. Nivel and I had crowded all the visits to theatres and matinees we could into the intervening two days, we sat taking our last luncheon in England, probably, for some time to come.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When, then, Ethel, St. Nivel and I had crowded all the visits to theatres and matinees we could into the intervening two days, we sat taking our last luncheon in England, probably, for some time to come.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I decided I would take no risks with it.
immediately past
From this reading When, then, Ethel, St. Nivel and I had crowded all the visits to theatres and matinees we could into the intervening two days, we sat taking our last luncheon in England, probably, for some time to come.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED Settling on the Hotel Victoria as our headquarters, we prepared to make the two days before our sailing as amusing as possible, but I always had before me the nightmare of the little carved casket which I was to carry with me.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading When, then, Ethel, St. Nivel and I had crowded all the visits to theatres and matinees we could into the intervening two days, we sat taking our last luncheon in England, probably, for some time to come.
engage in
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED Settling on the Hotel Victoria as our headquarters, we prepared to make the two days before our sailing as amusing as possible, but I always had before me the nightmare of the little carved casket which I was to carry with me.
matineesnounUS /ˌmætɪˈneɪz/
plural of “matinee” — a theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon)
From this reading When, then, Ethel, St. Nivel and I had crowded all the visits to theatres and matinees we could into the intervening two days, we sat taking our last luncheon in England, probably, for some time to come.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED Settling on the Hotel Victoria as our headquarters, we prepared to make the two days before our sailing as amusing as possible, but I always had before me the nightmare of the little carved casket which I was to carry with me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I would go and fetch it from my solicitors on the afternoon of our departure, on the way to the station.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED Settling on the Hotel Victoria as our headquarters, we prepared to make the two days before our sailing as amusing as possible, but I always had before me the nightmare of the little carved casket which I was to carry with me.
Nivel
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From this reading When, then, Ethel, St. Nivel and I had crowded all the visits to theatres and matinees we could into the intervening two days, we sat taking our last luncheon in England, probably, for some time to come.
not any; not one
From this reading I decided I would take no risks with it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED Settling on the Hotel Victoria as our headquarters, we prepared to make the two days before our sailing as amusing as possible, but I always had before me the nightmare of the little carved casket which I was to carry with me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED Settling on the Hotel Victoria as our headquarters, we prepared to make the two days before our sailing as amusing as possible, but I always had before me the nightmare of the little carved casket which I was to carry with me.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED Settling on the Hotel Victoria as our headquarters, we prepared to make the two days before our sailing as amusing as possible, but I always had before me the nightmare of the little carved casket which I was to carry with me.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It was very evident to me that this casket contained something of the greatest possible interest to several people, including in particular His Serene Highness, the Duke of Rittersheim.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was very evident to me that this casket contained something of the greatest possible interest to several people, including in particular His Serene Highness, the Duke of Rittersheim.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED Settling on the Hotel Victoria as our headquarters, we prepared to make the two days before our sailing as amusing as possible, but I always had before me the nightmare of the little carved casket which I was to carry with me.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED Settling on the Hotel Victoria as our headquarters, we prepared to make the two days before our sailing as amusing as possible, but I always had before me the nightmare of the little carved casket which I was to carry with me.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED Settling on the Hotel Victoria as our headquarters, we prepared to make the two days before our sailing as amusing as possible, but I always had before me the nightmare of the little carved casket which I was to carry with me.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading When, then, Ethel, St. Nivel and I had crowded all the visits to theatres and matinees we could into the intervening two days, we sat taking our last luncheon in England, probably, for some time to come.
risksnounUS /rɪsks/
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading I decided I would take no risks with it.
Rittersheim
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From this reading It was very evident to me that this casket contained something of the greatest possible interest to several people, including in particular His Serene Highness, the Duke of Rittersheim.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED Settling on the Hotel Victoria as our headquarters, we prepared to make the two days before our sailing as amusing as possible, but I always had before me the nightmare of the little carved casket which I was to carry with me.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When, then, Ethel, St. Nivel and I had crowded all the visits to theatres and matinees we could into the intervening two days, we sat taking our last luncheon in England, probably, for some time to come.
SereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading It was very evident to me that this casket contained something of the greatest possible interest to several people, including in particular His Serene Highness, the Duke of Rittersheim.
SettlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED Settling on the Hotel Victoria as our headquarters, we prepared to make the two days before our sailing as amusing as possible, but I always had before me the nightmare of the little carved casket which I was to carry with me.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was very evident to me that this casket contained something of the greatest possible interest to several people, including in particular His Serene Highness, the Duke of Rittersheim.
solicitorsnounUS /səˈlɪsətərz/
plural of “solicitor” — a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading I would go and fetch it from my solicitors on the afternoon of our departure, on the way to the station.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When, then, Ethel, St. Nivel and I had crowded all the visits to theatres and matinees we could into the intervening two days, we sat taking our last luncheon in England, probably, for some time to come.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was very evident to me that this casket contained something of the greatest possible interest to several people, including in particular His Serene Highness, the Duke of Rittersheim.
St
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From this reading When, then, Ethel, St. Nivel and I had crowded all the visits to theatres and matinees we could into the intervening two days, we sat taking our last luncheon in England, probably, for some time to come.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading I would go and fetch it from my solicitors on the afternoon of our departure, on the way to the station.
carry out
From this reading I decided I would take no risks with it.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading When, then, Ethel, St. Nivel and I had crowded all the visits to theatres and matinees we could into the intervening two days, we sat taking our last luncheon in England, probably, for some time to come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED Settling on the Hotel Victoria as our headquarters, we prepared to make the two days before our sailing as amusing as possible, but I always had before me the nightmare of the little carved casket which I was to carry with me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED Settling on the Hotel Victoria as our headquarters, we prepared to make the two days before our sailing as amusing as possible, but I always had before me the nightmare of the little carved casket which I was to carry with me.
theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading When, then, Ethel, St. Nivel and I had crowded all the visits to theatres and matinees we could into the intervening two days, we sat taking our last luncheon in England, probably, for some time to come.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When, then, Ethel, St. Nivel and I had crowded all the visits to theatres and matinees we could into the intervening two days, we sat taking our last luncheon in England, probably, for some time to come.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was very evident to me that this casket contained something of the greatest possible interest to several people, including in particular His Serene Highness, the Duke of Rittersheim.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When, then, Ethel, St. Nivel and I had crowded all the visits to theatres and matinees we could into the intervening two days, we sat taking our last luncheon in England, probably, for some time to come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED Settling on the Hotel Victoria as our headquarters, we prepared to make the two days before our sailing as amusing as possible, but I always had before me the nightmare of the little carved casket which I was to carry with me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED Settling on the Hotel Victoria as our headquarters, we prepared to make the two days before our sailing as amusing as possible, but I always had before me the nightmare of the little carved casket which I was to carry with me.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very evident to me that this casket contained something of the greatest possible interest to several people, including in particular His Serene Highness, the Duke of Rittersheim.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED Settling on the Hotel Victoria as our headquarters, we prepared to make the two days before our sailing as amusing as possible, but I always had before me the nightmare of the little carved casket which I was to carry with me.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading When, then, Ethel, St. Nivel and I had crowded all the visits to theatres and matinees we could into the intervening two days, we sat taking our last luncheon in England, probably, for some time to come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED Settling on the Hotel Victoria as our headquarters, we prepared to make the two days before our sailing as amusing as possible, but I always had before me the nightmare of the little carved casket which I was to carry with me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I would go and fetch it from my solicitors on the afternoon of our departure, on the way to the station.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED Settling on the Hotel Victoria as our headquarters, we prepared to make the two days before our sailing as amusing as possible, but I always had before me the nightmare of the little carved casket which I was to carry with me.
at the time that
From this reading When, then, Ethel, St. Nivel and I had crowded all the visits to theatres and matinees we could into the intervening two days, we sat taking our last luncheon in England, probably, for some time to come.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED Settling on the Hotel Victoria as our headquarters, we prepared to make the two days before our sailing as amusing as possible, but I always had before me the nightmare of the little carved casket which I was to carry with me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED Settling on the Hotel Victoria as our headquarters, we prepared to make the two days before our sailing as amusing as possible, but I always had before me the nightmare of the little carved casket which I was to carry with me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I decided I would take no risks with it.
