having companions or an escort
From this reading He accompanied her and her maid to London, and saw them comfortably quartered at an hotel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He accompanied her and her maid to London, and saw them comfortably quartered at an hotel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Open and honest as the sunshine of day, it was impossible for her mind to descend to the lower plane wherein his schemes had birth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Open and honest as the sunshine of day, it was impossible for her mind to descend to the lower plane wherein his schemes had birth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He accompanied her and her maid to London, and saw them comfortably quartered at an hotel.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Open and honest as the sunshine of day, it was impossible for her mind to descend to the lower plane wherein his schemes had birth.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading He accompanied her and her maid to London, and saw them comfortably quartered at an hotel.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The subtle, insinuating manner of Viscount Rivington completely deceived Lady Elaine.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Open and honest as the sunshine of day, it was impossible for her mind to descend to the lower plane wherein his schemes had birth.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading The subtle, insinuating manner of Viscount Rivington completely deceived Lady Elaine.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Open and honest as the sunshine of day, it was impossible for her mind to descend to the lower plane wherein his schemes had birth.
Elaine
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From this reading The subtle, insinuating manner of Viscount Rivington completely deceived Lady Elaine.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading He it was who elected next day to escort Lady Elaine to the office of Mr. Worboys.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading He it was who elected next day to escort Lady Elaine to the office of Mr. Worboys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Open and honest as the sunshine of day, it was impossible for her mind to descend to the lower plane wherein his schemes had birth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Open and honest as the sunshine of day, it was impossible for her mind to descend to the lower plane wherein his schemes had birth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He accompanied her and her maid to London, and saw them comfortably quartered at an hotel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Open and honest as the sunshine of day, it was impossible for her mind to descend to the lower plane wherein his schemes had birth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Open and honest as the sunshine of day, it was impossible for her mind to descend to the lower plane wherein his schemes had birth.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Open and honest as the sunshine of day, it was impossible for her mind to descend to the lower plane wherein his schemes had birth.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He accompanied her and her maid to London, and saw them comfortably quartered at an hotel.
HYDE
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From this reading THE VILLA IN HYDE PARK.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Open and honest as the sunshine of day, it was impossible for her mind to descend to the lower plane wherein his schemes had birth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VILLA IN HYDE PARK.
insinuatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪnjuːeɪtɪŋ/
calculated to please or gain favor
From this reading The subtle, insinuating manner of Viscount Rivington completely deceived Lady Elaine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Open and honest as the sunshine of day, it was impossible for her mind to descend to the lower plane wherein his schemes had birth.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The subtle, insinuating manner of Viscount Rivington completely deceived Lady Elaine.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He accompanied her and her maid to London, and saw them comfortably quartered at an hotel.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Open and honest as the sunshine of day, it was impossible for her mind to descend to the lower plane wherein his schemes had birth.
a female domestic
From this reading He accompanied her and her maid to London, and saw them comfortably quartered at an hotel.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The subtle, insinuating manner of Viscount Rivington completely deceived Lady Elaine.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Open and honest as the sunshine of day, it was impossible for her mind to descend to the lower plane wherein his schemes had birth.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He it was who elected next day to escort Lady Elaine to the office of Mr. Worboys.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He it was who elected next day to escort Lady Elaine to the office of Mr. Worboys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The subtle, insinuating manner of Viscount Rivington completely deceived Lady Elaine.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He it was who elected next day to escort Lady Elaine to the office of Mr. Worboys.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Open and honest as the sunshine of day, it was impossible for her mind to descend to the lower plane wherein his schemes had birth.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading THE VILLA IN HYDE PARK.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Open and honest as the sunshine of day, it was impossible for her mind to descend to the lower plane wherein his schemes had birth.
quartered
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From this reading He accompanied her and her maid to London, and saw them comfortably quartered at an hotel.
Rivington
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From this reading The subtle, insinuating manner of Viscount Rivington completely deceived Lady Elaine.
cut with a saw
From this reading He accompanied her and her maid to London, and saw them comfortably quartered at an hotel.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Open and honest as the sunshine of day, it was impossible for her mind to descend to the lower plane wherein his schemes had birth.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading The subtle, insinuating manner of Viscount Rivington completely deceived Lady Elaine.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Open and honest as the sunshine of day, it was impossible for her mind to descend to the lower plane wherein his schemes had birth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VILLA IN HYDE PARK.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He accompanied her and her maid to London, and saw them comfortably quartered at an hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Open and honest as the sunshine of day, it was impossible for her mind to descend to the lower plane wherein his schemes had birth.
VILLAnounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading THE VILLA IN HYDE PARK.
ViscountnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnt/
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading The subtle, insinuating manner of Viscount Rivington completely deceived Lady Elaine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Open and honest as the sunshine of day, it was impossible for her mind to descend to the lower plane wherein his schemes had birth.
wherein
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From this reading Open and honest as the sunshine of day, it was impossible for her mind to descend to the lower plane wherein his schemes had birth.
which person or people
From this reading He it was who elected next day to escort Lady Elaine to the office of Mr. Worboys.
Worboys
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From this reading He it was who elected next day to escort Lady Elaine to the office of Mr. Worboys.
