used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LANE MAKES A CALL On the following morning Lane’s own private car was waiting for him in Shaftesbury Avenue.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About twelve o’clock the telephone bell rang.
Alma
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From this reading He was expecting a message from a trusted emissary, to whom he had given the three photographs of Mrs. Morrice, and dispatched to watch the flat of Alma Buckley in Elvenden Mansions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was expecting a message from a trusted emissary, to whom he had given the three photographs of Mrs. Morrice, and dispatched to watch the flat of Alma Buckley in Elvenden Mansions.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Lane answered it in about as great a state of excitement as was permissible to a man of his strong self-control.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lane answered it in about as great a state of excitement as was permissible to a man of his strong self-control.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the first words his face lightened.
a line of approach
From this reading LANE MAKES A CALL On the following morning Lane’s own private car was waiting for him in Shaftesbury Avenue.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading About twelve o’clock the telephone bell rang.
Buckley
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From this reading He was expecting a message from a trusted emissary, to whom he had given the three photographs of Mrs. Morrice, and dispatched to watch the flat of Alma Buckley in Elvenden Mansions.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading LANE MAKES A CALL On the following morning Lane’s own private car was waiting for him in Shaftesbury Avenue.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading LANE MAKES A CALL On the following morning Lane’s own private car was waiting for him in Shaftesbury Avenue.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading He was expecting a message from a trusted emissary, to whom he had given the three photographs of Mrs. Morrice, and dispatched to watch the flat of Alma Buckley in Elvenden Mansions.
Elvenden
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From this reading He was expecting a message from a trusted emissary, to whom he had given the three photographs of Mrs. Morrice, and dispatched to watch the flat of Alma Buckley in Elvenden Mansions.
emissarynounUS /ˈeməseri/
someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
From this reading He was expecting a message from a trusted emissary, to whom he had given the three photographs of Mrs. Morrice, and dispatched to watch the flat of Alma Buckley in Elvenden Mansions.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Lane answered it in about as great a state of excitement as was permissible to a man of his strong self-control.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He was expecting a message from a trusted emissary, to whom he had given the three photographs of Mrs. Morrice, and dispatched to watch the flat of Alma Buckley in Elvenden Mansions.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At the first words his face lightened.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the first words his face lightened.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading He was expecting a message from a trusted emissary, to whom he had given the three photographs of Mrs. Morrice, and dispatched to watch the flat of Alma Buckley in Elvenden Mansions.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading LANE MAKES A CALL On the following morning Lane’s own private car was waiting for him in Shaftesbury Avenue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LANE MAKES A CALL On the following morning Lane’s own private car was waiting for him in Shaftesbury Avenue.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was expecting a message from a trusted emissary, to whom he had given the three photographs of Mrs. Morrice, and dispatched to watch the flat of Alma Buckley in Elvenden Mansions.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He was expecting a message from a trusted emissary, to whom he had given the three photographs of Mrs. Morrice, and dispatched to watch the flat of Alma Buckley in Elvenden Mansions.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Lane answered it in about as great a state of excitement as was permissible to a man of his strong self-control.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was expecting a message from a trusted emissary, to whom he had given the three photographs of Mrs. Morrice, and dispatched to watch the flat of Alma Buckley in Elvenden Mansions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was expecting a message from a trusted emissary, to whom he had given the three photographs of Mrs. Morrice, and dispatched to watch the flat of Alma Buckley in Elvenden Mansions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LANE MAKES A CALL On the following morning Lane’s own private car was waiting for him in Shaftesbury Avenue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lane answered it in about as great a state of excitement as was permissible to a man of his strong self-control.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LANE MAKES A CALL On the following morning Lane’s own private car was waiting for him in Shaftesbury Avenue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lane answered it in about as great a state of excitement as was permissible to a man of his strong self-control.
a narrow way or road
From this reading LANE MAKES A CALL On the following morning Lane’s own private car was waiting for him in Shaftesbury Avenue.
Lane'snounUS /leɪnz/
possessive form of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading LANE MAKES A CALL On the following morning Lane’s own private car was waiting for him in Shaftesbury Avenue.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading At the first words his face lightened.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading LANE MAKES A CALL On the following morning Lane’s own private car was waiting for him in Shaftesbury Avenue.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Lane answered it in about as great a state of excitement as was permissible to a man of his strong self-control.
MansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading He was expecting a message from a trusted emissary, to whom he had given the three photographs of Mrs. Morrice, and dispatched to watch the flat of Alma Buckley in Elvenden Mansions.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He was expecting a message from a trusted emissary, to whom he had given the three photographs of Mrs. Morrice, and dispatched to watch the flat of Alma Buckley in Elvenden Mansions.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LANE MAKES A CALL On the following morning Lane’s own private car was waiting for him in Shaftesbury Avenue.
Morrice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was expecting a message from a trusted emissary, to whom he had given the three photographs of Mrs. Morrice, and dispatched to watch the flat of Alma Buckley in Elvenden Mansions.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He was expecting a message from a trusted emissary, to whom he had given the three photographs of Mrs. Morrice, and dispatched to watch the flat of Alma Buckley in Elvenden Mansions.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About twelve o’clock the telephone bell rang.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was expecting a message from a trusted emissary, to whom he had given the three photographs of Mrs. Morrice, and dispatched to watch the flat of Alma Buckley in Elvenden Mansions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LANE MAKES A CALL On the following morning Lane’s own private car was waiting for him in Shaftesbury Avenue.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading LANE MAKES A CALL On the following morning Lane’s own private car was waiting for him in Shaftesbury Avenue.
permissibleadjectiveUS /pərˈmɪsəbəl/
that may be permitted especially as according to rule
From this reading Lane answered it in about as great a state of excitement as was permissible to a man of his strong self-control.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading He was expecting a message from a trusted emissary, to whom he had given the three photographs of Mrs. Morrice, and dispatched to watch the flat of Alma Buckley in Elvenden Mansions.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading LANE MAKES A CALL On the following morning Lane’s own private car was waiting for him in Shaftesbury Avenue.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading About twelve o’clock the telephone bell rang.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading Lane answered it in about as great a state of excitement as was permissible to a man of his strong self-control.
Shaftesbury
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LANE MAKES A CALL On the following morning Lane’s own private car was waiting for him in Shaftesbury Avenue.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Lane answered it in about as great a state of excitement as was permissible to a man of his strong self-control.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Lane answered it in about as great a state of excitement as was permissible to a man of his strong self-control.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading About twelve o’clock the telephone bell rang.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LANE MAKES A CALL On the following morning Lane’s own private car was waiting for him in Shaftesbury Avenue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He was expecting a message from a trusted emissary, to whom he had given the three photographs of Mrs. Morrice, and dispatched to watch the flat of Alma Buckley in Elvenden Mansions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was expecting a message from a trusted emissary, to whom he had given the three photographs of Mrs. Morrice, and dispatched to watch the flat of Alma Buckley in Elvenden Mansions.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading He was expecting a message from a trusted emissary, to whom he had given the three photographs of Mrs. Morrice, and dispatched to watch the flat of Alma Buckley in Elvenden Mansions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading About twelve o’clock the telephone bell rang.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading LANE MAKES A CALL On the following morning Lane’s own private car was waiting for him in Shaftesbury Avenue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LANE MAKES A CALL On the following morning Lane’s own private car was waiting for him in Shaftesbury Avenue.
look attentively
From this reading He was expecting a message from a trusted emissary, to whom he had given the three photographs of Mrs. Morrice, and dispatched to watch the flat of Alma Buckley in Elvenden Mansions.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was expecting a message from a trusted emissary, to whom he had given the three photographs of Mrs. Morrice, and dispatched to watch the flat of Alma Buckley in Elvenden Mansions.
the words that are spoken
From this reading At the first words his face lightened.
