personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading An acquaintance of mine met me under the archway of Monks' Gate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An acquaintance of mine met me under the archway of Monks' Gate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The greater part of the day was consumed in unsuccessful inquiries, and faint hopes that she would return; meanwhile the news of her disappearance had spread: how could such news fail to do so?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I soon ascertained that she had not gone away by the railway--by any public conveyance--had hired no carriage; she must therefore be still in the town, or have left it on foot.
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading An acquaintance of mine met me under the archway of Monks' Gate.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I soon ascertained that she had not gone away by the railway--by any public conveyance--had hired no carriage; she must therefore be still in the town, or have left it on foot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wrung my hand and looked at me with great compassion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I soon ascertained that she had not gone away by the railway--by any public conveyance--had hired no carriage; she must therefore be still in the town, or have left it on foot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I soon ascertained that she had not gone away by the railway--by any public conveyance--had hired no carriage; she must therefore be still in the town, or have left it on foot.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It seemed incredible that Lilian could wander far without being observed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I soon ascertained that she had not gone away by the railway--by any public conveyance--had hired no carriage; she must therefore be still in the town, or have left it on foot.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading I soon ascertained that she had not gone away by the railway--by any public conveyance--had hired no carriage; she must therefore be still in the town, or have left it on foot.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading He wrung my hand and looked at me with great compassion.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading The greater part of the day was consumed in unsuccessful inquiries, and faint hopes that she would return; meanwhile the news of her disappearance had spread: how could such news fail to do so?
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading I soon ascertained that she had not gone away by the railway--by any public conveyance--had hired no carriage; she must therefore be still in the town, or have left it on foot.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed incredible that Lilian could wander far without being observed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The greater part of the day was consumed in unsuccessful inquiries, and faint hopes that she would return; meanwhile the news of her disappearance had spread: how could such news fail to do so?
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading The greater part of the day was consumed in unsuccessful inquiries, and faint hopes that she would return; meanwhile the news of her disappearance had spread: how could such news fail to do so?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The greater part of the day was consumed in unsuccessful inquiries, and faint hopes that she would return; meanwhile the news of her disappearance had spread: how could such news fail to do so?
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The greater part of the day was consumed in unsuccessful inquiries, and faint hopes that she would return; meanwhile the news of her disappearance had spread: how could such news fail to do so?
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The greater part of the day was consumed in unsuccessful inquiries, and faint hopes that she would return; meanwhile the news of her disappearance had spread: how could such news fail to do so?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It seemed incredible that Lilian could wander far without being observed.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I soon ascertained that she had not gone away by the railway--by any public conveyance--had hired no carriage; she must therefore be still in the town, or have left it on foot.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading An acquaintance of mine met me under the archway of Monks' Gate.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I soon ascertained that she had not gone away by the railway--by any public conveyance--had hired no carriage; she must therefore be still in the town, or have left it on foot.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He wrung my hand and looked at me with great compassion.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The greater part of the day was consumed in unsuccessful inquiries, and faint hopes that she would return; meanwhile the news of her disappearance had spread: how could such news fail to do so?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I soon ascertained that she had not gone away by the railway--by any public conveyance--had hired no carriage; she must therefore be still in the town, or have left it on foot.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He wrung my hand and looked at me with great compassion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I soon ascertained that she had not gone away by the railway--by any public conveyance--had hired no carriage; she must therefore be still in the town, or have left it on foot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wrung my hand and looked at me with great compassion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The greater part of the day was consumed in unsuccessful inquiries, and faint hopes that she would return; meanwhile the news of her disappearance had spread: how could such news fail to do so?
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading I soon ascertained that she had not gone away by the railway--by any public conveyance--had hired no carriage; she must therefore be still in the town, or have left it on foot.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The greater part of the day was consumed in unsuccessful inquiries, and faint hopes that she would return; meanwhile the news of her disappearance had spread: how could such news fail to do so?
how
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From this reading The greater part of the day was consumed in unsuccessful inquiries, and faint hopes that she would return; meanwhile the news of her disappearance had spread: how could such news fail to do so?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I soon ascertained that she had not gone away by the railway--by any public conveyance--had hired no carriage; she must therefore be still in the town, or have left it on foot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I soon ascertained that she had not gone away by the railway--by any public conveyance--had hired no carriage; she must therefore be still in the town, or have left it on foot.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It seemed incredible that Lilian could wander far without being observed.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading The greater part of the day was consumed in unsuccessful inquiries, and faint hopes that she would return; meanwhile the news of her disappearance had spread: how could such news fail to do so?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed incredible that Lilian could wander far without being observed.
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 I soon ascertained that she had not gone away by the railway--by any public conveyance--had hired no carriage; she must therefore be still in the town, or have left it on foot.
Lilian
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From this reading It seemed incredible that Lilian could wander far without being observed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He wrung my hand and looked at me with great compassion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An acquaintance of mine met me under the archway of Monks' Gate.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading The greater part of the day was consumed in unsuccessful inquiries, and faint hopes that she would return; meanwhile the news of her disappearance had spread: how could such news fail to do so?
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading An acquaintance of mine met me under the archway of Monks' Gate.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading An acquaintance of mine met me under the archway of Monks' Gate.
MonksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading An acquaintance of mine met me under the archway of Monks' Gate.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I soon ascertained that she had not gone away by the railway--by any public conveyance--had hired no carriage; she must therefore be still in the town, or have left it on foot.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He wrung my hand and looked at me with great compassion.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The greater part of the day was consumed in unsuccessful inquiries, and faint hopes that she would return; meanwhile the news of her disappearance had spread: how could such news fail to do so?
not any; not one
From this reading I soon ascertained that she had not gone away by the railway--by any public conveyance--had hired no carriage; she must therefore be still in the town, or have left it on foot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I soon ascertained that she had not gone away by the railway--by any public conveyance--had hired no carriage; she must therefore be still in the town, or have left it on foot.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It seemed incredible that Lilian could wander far without being observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The greater part of the day was consumed in unsuccessful inquiries, and faint hopes that she would return; meanwhile the news of her disappearance had spread: how could such news fail to do so?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I soon ascertained that she had not gone away by the railway--by any public conveyance--had hired no carriage; she must therefore be still in the town, or have left it on foot.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I soon ascertained that she had not gone away by the railway--by any public conveyance--had hired no carriage; she must therefore be still in the town, or have left it on foot.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The greater part of the day was consumed in unsuccessful inquiries, and faint hopes that she would return; meanwhile the news of her disappearance had spread: how could such news fail to do so?
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading I soon ascertained that she had not gone away by the railway--by any public conveyance--had hired no carriage; she must therefore be still in the town, or have left it on foot.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading I soon ascertained that she had not gone away by the railway--by any public conveyance--had hired no carriage; she must therefore be still in the town, or have left it on foot.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The greater part of the day was consumed in unsuccessful inquiries, and faint hopes that she would return; meanwhile the news of her disappearance had spread: how could such news fail to do so?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed incredible that Lilian could wander far without being observed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I soon ascertained that she had not gone away by the railway--by any public conveyance--had hired no carriage; she must therefore be still in the town, or have left it on foot.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The greater part of the day was consumed in unsuccessful inquiries, and faint hopes that she would return; meanwhile the news of her disappearance had spread: how could such news fail to do so?
in the near future
From this reading I soon ascertained that she had not gone away by the railway--by any public conveyance--had hired no carriage; she must therefore be still in the town, or have left it on foot.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The greater part of the day was consumed in unsuccessful inquiries, and faint hopes that she would return; meanwhile the news of her disappearance had spread: how could such news fail to do so?
not in physical motion
From this reading I soon ascertained that she had not gone away by the railway--by any public conveyance--had hired no carriage; she must therefore be still in the town, or have left it on foot.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The greater part of the day was consumed in unsuccessful inquiries, and faint hopes that she would return; meanwhile the news of her disappearance had spread: how could such news fail to do so?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed incredible that Lilian could wander far without being observed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I soon ascertained that she had not gone away by the railway--by any public conveyance--had hired no carriage; she must therefore be still in the town, or have left it on foot.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I soon ascertained that she had not gone away by the railway--by any public conveyance--had hired no carriage; she must therefore be still in the town, or have left it on foot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The greater part of the day was consumed in unsuccessful inquiries, and faint hopes that she would return; meanwhile the news of her disappearance had spread: how could such news fail to do so?
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I soon ascertained that she had not gone away by the railway--by any public conveyance--had hired no carriage; she must therefore be still in the town, or have left it on foot.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading An acquaintance of mine met me under the archway of Monks' Gate.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading The greater part of the day was consumed in unsuccessful inquiries, and faint hopes that she would return; meanwhile the news of her disappearance had spread: how could such news fail to do so?
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading It seemed incredible that Lilian could wander far without being observed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The greater part of the day was consumed in unsuccessful inquiries, and faint hopes that she would return; meanwhile the news of her disappearance had spread: how could such news fail to do so?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wrung my hand and looked at me with great compassion.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It seemed incredible that Lilian could wander far without being observed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The greater part of the day was consumed in unsuccessful inquiries, and faint hopes that she would return; meanwhile the news of her disappearance had spread: how could such news fail to do so?
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading He wrung my hand and looked at me with great compassion.
