(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading THE only letter Calvert found at the post-office for the villa was one in the vicar’s hand, addressed to Miss Grainger.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nothing from Loyd himself, nor any newspaper.
any thing at all
From this reading Calvert did not regard this reserve as anything generous--he set it down simply to fear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Calvert did not regard this reserve as anything generous--he set it down simply to fear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE only letter Calvert found at the post-office for the villa was one in the vicar’s hand, addressed to Miss Grainger.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading He awaited to see if Calvert would obey his injunctions before he proceeded to unmask him to his friends.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He awaited to see if Calvert would obey his injunctions before he proceeded to unmask him to his friends.
Calvert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE only letter Calvert found at the post-office for the villa was one in the vicar’s hand, addressed to Miss Grainger.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Calvert did not regard this reserve as anything generous--he set it down simply to fear.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Calvert did not regard this reserve as anything generous--he set it down simply to fear.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far, then, Loyd had kept his pledge.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Calvert did not regard this reserve as anything generous--he set it down simply to fear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE only letter Calvert found at the post-office for the villa was one in the vicar’s hand, addressed to Miss Grainger.
set up or found
From this reading THE only letter Calvert found at the post-office for the villa was one in the vicar’s hand, addressed to Miss Grainger.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He awaited to see if Calvert would obey his injunctions before he proceeded to unmask him to his friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nothing from Loyd himself, nor any newspaper.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Calvert did not regard this reserve as anything generous--he set it down simply to fear.
GraingernounUS /ˈɡreɪŋdʒər/
United States composer (born in Australia) who lived in London and collected English folk songs (1882-1961)
From this reading THE only letter Calvert found at the post-office for the villa was one in the vicar’s hand, addressed to Miss Grainger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So far, then, Loyd had kept his pledge.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE only letter Calvert found at the post-office for the villa was one in the vicar’s hand, addressed to Miss Grainger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He awaited to see if Calvert would obey his injunctions before he proceeded to unmask him to his friends.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He awaited to see if Calvert would obey his injunctions before he proceeded to unmask him to his friends.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nothing from Loyd himself, nor any newspaper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So far, then, Loyd had kept his pledge.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He awaited to see if Calvert would obey his injunctions before he proceeded to unmask him to his friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE only letter Calvert found at the post-office for the villa was one in the vicar’s hand, addressed to Miss Grainger.
injunctionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “injunction” — a formal command or admonition
From this reading He awaited to see if Calvert would obey his injunctions before he proceeded to unmask him to his friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Calvert did not regard this reserve as anything generous--he set it down simply to fear.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading So far, then, Loyd had kept his pledge.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE only letter Calvert found at the post-office for the villa was one in the vicar’s hand, addressed to Miss Grainger.
Loyd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing from Loyd himself, nor any newspaper.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE only letter Calvert found at the post-office for the villa was one in the vicar’s hand, addressed to Miss Grainger.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Nothing from Loyd himself, nor any newspaper.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nothing from Loyd himself, nor any newspaper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Calvert did not regard this reserve as anything generous--he set it down simply to fear.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing from Loyd himself, nor any newspaper.
be obedient to
From this reading He awaited to see if Calvert would obey his injunctions before he proceeded to unmask him to his friends.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE only letter Calvert found at the post-office for the villa was one in the vicar’s hand, addressed to Miss Grainger.
and nothing more
From this reading THE only letter Calvert found at the post-office for the villa was one in the vicar’s hand, addressed to Miss Grainger.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading So far, then, Loyd had kept his pledge.
post-office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE only letter Calvert found at the post-office for the villa was one in the vicar’s hand, addressed to Miss Grainger.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading He awaited to see if Calvert would obey his injunctions before he proceeded to unmask him to his friends.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Calvert did not regard this reserve as anything generous--he set it down simply to fear.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Calvert did not regard this reserve as anything generous--he set it down simply to fear.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He awaited to see if Calvert would obey his injunctions before he proceeded to unmask him to his friends.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Calvert did not regard this reserve as anything generous--he set it down simply to fear.
and nothing more
From this reading Calvert did not regard this reserve as anything generous--he set it down simply to fear.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far, then, Loyd had kept his pledge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE only letter Calvert found at the post-office for the villa was one in the vicar’s hand, addressed to Miss Grainger.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading So far, then, Loyd had kept his pledge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Calvert did not regard this reserve as anything generous--he set it down simply to fear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE only letter Calvert found at the post-office for the villa was one in the vicar’s hand, addressed to Miss Grainger.
unmaskverbUS /ənˈmæsk/
reveal the true nature of
From this reading He awaited to see if Calvert would obey his injunctions before he proceeded to unmask him to his friends.
vicar's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE only letter Calvert found at the post-office for the villa was one in the vicar’s hand, addressed to Miss Grainger.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading THE only letter Calvert found at the post-office for the villa was one in the vicar’s hand, addressed to Miss Grainger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE only letter Calvert found at the post-office for the villa was one in the vicar’s hand, addressed to Miss Grainger.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He awaited to see if Calvert would obey his injunctions before he proceeded to unmask him to his friends.
