used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madame did give a receipt in full, and soon afterwards left the house.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Madame did give a receipt in full, and soon afterwards left the house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before doing so, she had promised Keith that the hundred pounds in gold and notes should be forwarded to him by special messenger within an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame did give a receipt in full, and soon afterwards left the house.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Neither, however, did he appear in the dining-room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before doing so, she had promised Keith that the hundred pounds in gold and notes should be forwarded to him by special messenger within an hour.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before doing so, she had promised Keith that the hundred pounds in gold and notes should be forwarded to him by special messenger within an hour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Keith had not intended to remain in to lunch, but he did not go out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before doing so, she had promised Keith that the hundred pounds in gold and notes should be forwarded to him by special messenger within an hour.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Madame did give a receipt in full, and soon afterwards left the house.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Neither, however, did he appear in the dining-room.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Before doing so, she had promised Keith that the hundred pounds in gold and notes should be forwarded to him by special messenger within an hour.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading Before doing so, she had promised Keith that the hundred pounds in gold and notes should be forwarded to him by special messenger within an hour.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Madame did give a receipt in full, and soon afterwards left the house.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Madame did give a receipt in full, and soon afterwards left the house.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Keith had not intended to remain in to lunch, but he did not go out.
coins made of gold
From this reading Before doing so, she had promised Keith that the hundred pounds in gold and notes should be forwarded to him by special messenger within an hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before doing so, she had promised Keith that the hundred pounds in gold and notes should be forwarded to him by special messenger within an hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Keith had not intended to remain in to lunch, but he did not go out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before doing so, she had promised Keith that the hundred pounds in gold and notes should be forwarded to him by special messenger within an hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Before doing so, she had promised Keith that the hundred pounds in gold and notes should be forwarded to him by special messenger within an hour.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Madame did give a receipt in full, and soon afterwards left the house.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Neither, however, did he appear in the dining-room.
ten 10s
From this reading Before doing so, she had promised Keith that the hundred pounds in gold and notes should be forwarded to him by special messenger within an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading YOU TALK IN RIDDLES.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Keith had not intended to remain in to lunch, but he did not go out.
Keith
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From this reading Before doing so, she had promised Keith that the hundred pounds in gold and notes should be forwarded to him by special messenger within an hour.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Madame did give a receipt in full, and soon afterwards left the house.
take the midday meal
From this reading Keith had not intended to remain in to lunch, but he did not go out.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame did give a receipt in full, and soon afterwards left the house.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Before doing so, she had promised Keith that the hundred pounds in gold and notes should be forwarded to him by special messenger within an hour.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither, however, did he appear in the dining-room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Keith had not intended to remain in to lunch, but he did not go out.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Before doing so, she had promised Keith that the hundred pounds in gold and notes should be forwarded to him by special messenger within an hour.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Keith had not intended to remain in to lunch, but he did not go out.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Before doing so, she had promised Keith that the hundred pounds in gold and notes should be forwarded to him by special messenger within an hour.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Before doing so, she had promised Keith that the hundred pounds in gold and notes should be forwarded to him by special messenger within an hour.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading Madame did give a receipt in full, and soon afterwards left the house.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Keith had not intended to remain in to lunch, but he did not go out.
RIDDLESnounUS /ˈrɪdəlz/
plural of “riddle” — a difficult problem
From this reading YOU TALK IN RIDDLES.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before doing so, she had promised Keith that the hundred pounds in gold and notes should be forwarded to him by special messenger within an hour.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Before doing so, she had promised Keith that the hundred pounds in gold and notes should be forwarded to him by special messenger within an hour.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Before doing so, she had promised Keith that the hundred pounds in gold and notes should be forwarded to him by special messenger within an hour.
in the near future
From this reading Madame did give a receipt in full, and soon afterwards left the house.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Before doing so, she had promised Keith that the hundred pounds in gold and notes should be forwarded to him by special messenger within an hour.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading YOU TALK IN RIDDLES.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before doing so, she had promised Keith that the hundred pounds in gold and notes should be forwarded to him by special messenger within an hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame did give a receipt in full, and soon afterwards left the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before doing so, she had promised Keith that the hundred pounds in gold and notes should be forwarded to him by special messenger within an hour.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Before doing so, she had promised Keith that the hundred pounds in gold and notes should be forwarded to him by special messenger within an hour.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading YOU TALK IN RIDDLES.
