5th
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From this reading On the morning of the 5th, as Mr. Mitchel was dressing, a card was brought to him which bore the name of his friend, Mr. Randolph, and that gentleman a few minutes later entered.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RANDOLPH HAS A FIGHT WITH HIS CONSCIENCE.
having companions or an escort
From this reading On the following morning Wilson's report to Mr. Barnes stated that Mr. Mitchel had spent the afternoon at the Union League Club, and had accompanied his _fiancee_ to a private ball in the evening.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the following morning Wilson's report to Mr. Barnes stated that Mr. Mitchel had spent the afternoon at the Union League Club, and had accompanied his _fiancee_ to a private ball in the evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon leaving the vaults Mr. Mitchel and the detective parted company, the former going down to Tiffany's where he left the ruby with instructions as to how he wished it set.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Upon leaving the vaults Mr. Mitchel and the detective parted company, the former going down to Tiffany's where he left the ruby with instructions as to how he wished it set.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the following morning Wilson's report to Mr. Barnes stated that Mr. Mitchel had spent the afternoon at the Union League Club, and had accompanied his _fiancee_ to a private ball in the evening.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading On the following morning Wilson's report to Mr. Barnes stated that Mr. Mitchel had spent the afternoon at the Union League Club, and had accompanied his _fiancee_ to a private ball in the evening.
Barnes
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From this reading On the following morning Wilson's report to Mr. Barnes stated that Mr. Mitchel had spent the afternoon at the Union League Club, and had accompanied his _fiancee_ to a private ball in the evening.
cause to be bored
From this reading On the morning of the 5th, as Mr. Mitchel was dressing, a card was brought to him which bore the name of his friend, Mr. Randolph, and that gentleman a few minutes later entered.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading On the morning of the 5th, as Mr. Mitchel was dressing, a card was brought to him which bore the name of his friend, Mr. Randolph, and that gentleman a few minutes later entered.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading On the morning of the 5th, as Mr. Mitchel was dressing, a card was brought to him which bore the name of his friend, Mr. Randolph, and that gentleman a few minutes later entered.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading On the following morning Wilson's report to Mr. Barnes stated that Mr. Mitchel had spent the afternoon at the Union League Club, and had accompanied his _fiancee_ to a private ball in the evening.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Upon leaving the vaults Mr. Mitchel and the detective parted company, the former going down to Tiffany's where he left the ruby with instructions as to how he wished it set.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading RANDOLPH HAS A FIGHT WITH HIS CONSCIENCE.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Upon leaving the vaults Mr. Mitchel and the detective parted company, the former going down to Tiffany's where he left the ruby with instructions as to how he wished it set.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Upon leaving the vaults Mr. Mitchel and the detective parted company, the former going down to Tiffany's where he left the ruby with instructions as to how he wished it set.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading On the morning of the 5th, as Mr. Mitchel was dressing, a card was brought to him which bore the name of his friend, Mr. Randolph, and that gentleman a few minutes later entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading On the morning of the 5th, as Mr. Mitchel was dressing, a card was brought to him which bore the name of his friend, Mr. Randolph, and that gentleman a few minutes later entered.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the following morning Wilson's report to Mr. Barnes stated that Mr. Mitchel had spent the afternoon at the Union League Club, and had accompanied his _fiancee_ to a private ball in the evening.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On the morning of the 5th, as Mr. Mitchel was dressing, a card was brought to him which bore the name of his friend, Mr. Randolph, and that gentleman a few minutes later entered.
fianceenounUS /fiˈænsi/
a woman who is engaged to be married
From this reading On the following morning Wilson's report to Mr. Barnes stated that Mr. Mitchel had spent the afternoon at the Union League Club, and had accompanied his _fiancee_ to a private ball in the evening.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading RANDOLPH HAS A FIGHT WITH HIS CONSCIENCE.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning Wilson's report to Mr. Barnes stated that Mr. Mitchel had spent the afternoon at the Union League Club, and had accompanied his _fiancee_ to a private ball in the evening.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Upon leaving the vaults Mr. Mitchel and the detective parted company, the former going down to Tiffany's where he left the ruby with instructions as to how he wished it set.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On the morning of the 5th, as Mr. Mitchel was dressing, a card was brought to him which bore the name of his friend, Mr. Randolph, and that gentleman a few minutes later entered.
a man of refinement
From this reading On the morning of the 5th, as Mr. Mitchel was dressing, a card was brought to him which bore the name of his friend, Mr. Randolph, and that gentleman a few minutes later entered.
the act of departing
From this reading Upon leaving the vaults Mr. Mitchel and the detective parted company, the former going down to Tiffany's where he left the ruby with instructions as to how he wished it set.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the following morning Wilson's report to Mr. Barnes stated that Mr. Mitchel had spent the afternoon at the Union League Club, and had accompanied his _fiancee_ to a private ball in the evening.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RANDOLPH HAS A FIGHT WITH HIS CONSCIENCE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon leaving the vaults Mr. Mitchel and the detective parted company, the former going down to Tiffany's where he left the ruby with instructions as to how he wished it set.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the morning of the 5th, as Mr. Mitchel was dressing, a card was brought to him which bore the name of his friend, Mr. Randolph, and that gentleman a few minutes later entered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RANDOLPH HAS A FIGHT WITH HIS CONSCIENCE.
how
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From this reading Upon leaving the vaults Mr. Mitchel and the detective parted company, the former going down to Tiffany's where he left the ruby with instructions as to how he wished it set.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the following morning Wilson's report to Mr. Barnes stated that Mr. Mitchel had spent the afternoon at the Union League Club, and had accompanied his _fiancee_ to a private ball in the evening.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Upon leaving the vaults Mr. Mitchel and the detective parted company, the former going down to Tiffany's where he left the ruby with instructions as to how he wished it set.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Upon leaving the vaults Mr. Mitchel and the detective parted company, the former going down to Tiffany's where he left the ruby with instructions as to how he wished it set.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading On the morning of the 5th, as Mr. Mitchel was dressing, a card was brought to him which bore the name of his friend, Mr. Randolph, and that gentleman a few minutes later entered.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading On the following morning Wilson's report to Mr. Barnes stated that Mr. Mitchel had spent the afternoon at the Union League Club, and had accompanied his _fiancee_ to a private ball in the evening.
the act of departing
From this reading Upon leaving the vaults Mr. Mitchel and the detective parted company, the former going down to Tiffany's where he left the ruby with instructions as to how he wished it set.
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 Upon leaving the vaults Mr. Mitchel and the detective parted company, the former going down to Tiffany's where he left the ruby with instructions as to how he wished it set.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading On the morning of the 5th, as Mr. Mitchel was dressing, a card was brought to him which bore the name of his friend, Mr. Randolph, and that gentleman a few minutes later entered.
Mitchel
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From this reading Upon leaving the vaults Mr. Mitchel and the detective parted company, the former going down to Tiffany's where he left the ruby with instructions as to how he wished it set.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning Wilson's report to Mr. Barnes stated that Mr. Mitchel had spent the afternoon at the Union League Club, and had accompanied his _fiancee_ to a private ball in the evening.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the morning of the 5th, as Mr. Mitchel was dressing, a card was brought to him which bore the name of his friend, Mr. Randolph, and that gentleman a few minutes later entered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning of the 5th, as Mr. Mitchel was dressing, a card was brought to him which bore the name of his friend, Mr. Randolph, and that gentleman a few minutes later entered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning Wilson's report to Mr. Barnes stated that Mr. Mitchel had spent the afternoon at the Union League Club, and had accompanied his _fiancee_ to a private ball in the evening.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Upon leaving the vaults Mr. Mitchel and the detective parted company, the former going down to Tiffany's where he left the ruby with instructions as to how he wished it set.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading On the following morning Wilson's report to Mr. Barnes stated that Mr. Mitchel had spent the afternoon at the Union League Club, and had accompanied his _fiancee_ to a private ball in the evening.
RANDOLPH
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From this reading RANDOLPH HAS A FIGHT WITH HIS CONSCIENCE.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading On the following morning Wilson's report to Mr. Barnes stated that Mr. Mitchel had spent the afternoon at the Union League Club, and had accompanied his _fiancee_ to a private ball in the evening.
rubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Upon leaving the vaults Mr. Mitchel and the detective parted company, the former going down to Tiffany's where he left the ruby with instructions as to how he wished it set.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Upon leaving the vaults Mr. Mitchel and the detective parted company, the former going down to Tiffany's where he left the ruby with instructions as to how he wished it set.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading On the following morning Wilson's report to Mr. Barnes stated that Mr. Mitchel had spent the afternoon at the Union League Club, and had accompanied his _fiancee_ to a private ball in the evening.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading On the following morning Wilson's report to Mr. Barnes stated that Mr. Mitchel had spent the afternoon at the Union League Club, and had accompanied his _fiancee_ to a private ball in the evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the following morning Wilson's report to Mr. Barnes stated that Mr. Mitchel had spent the afternoon at the Union League Club, and had accompanied his _fiancee_ to a private ball in the evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon leaving the vaults Mr. Mitchel and the detective parted company, the former going down to Tiffany's where he left the ruby with instructions as to how he wished it set.
Tiffany'snounUS /ˈtɪfəniz/
possessive form of “tiffany” — United States artist who developed Tiffany glass (1848-1933)
From this reading Upon leaving the vaults Mr. Mitchel and the detective parted company, the former going down to Tiffany's where he left the ruby with instructions as to how he wished it set.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon leaving the vaults Mr. Mitchel and the detective parted company, the former going down to Tiffany's where he left the ruby with instructions as to how he wished it set.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading On the following morning Wilson's report to Mr. Barnes stated that Mr. Mitchel had spent the afternoon at the Union League Club, and had accompanied his _fiancee_ to a private ball in the evening.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon leaving the vaults Mr. Mitchel and the detective parted company, the former going down to Tiffany's where he left the ruby with instructions as to how he wished it set.
vaultsnounUS /vɔːlts/
plural of “vault” — a burial chamber (usually underground)
From this reading Upon leaving the vaults Mr. Mitchel and the detective parted company, the former going down to Tiffany's where he left the ruby with instructions as to how he wished it set.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the morning of the 5th, as Mr. Mitchel was dressing, a card was brought to him which bore the name of his friend, Mr. Randolph, and that gentleman a few minutes later entered.
in or at the place that
From this reading Upon leaving the vaults Mr. Mitchel and the detective parted company, the former going down to Tiffany's where he left the ruby with instructions as to how he wished it set.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the morning of the 5th, as Mr. Mitchel was dressing, a card was brought to him which bore the name of his friend, Mr. Randolph, and that gentleman a few minutes later entered.
Wilson'snounUS /ˈwɪlsənz/
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading On the following morning Wilson's report to Mr. Barnes stated that Mr. Mitchel had spent the afternoon at the Union League Club, and had accompanied his _fiancee_ to a private ball in the evening.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Upon leaving the vaults Mr. Mitchel and the detective parted company, the former going down to Tiffany's where he left the ruby with instructions as to how he wished it set.
in the company of; together with
From this reading RANDOLPH HAS A FIGHT WITH HIS CONSCIENCE.
