used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She wrote to him to London, saying that her uncle intended to make a stay there of a few weeks, and telling him the name of the hotel they stopped at.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She wrote to him to London, saying that her uncle intended to make a stay there of a few weeks, and telling him the name of the hotel they stopped at.
Annette
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From this reading Newman Chaytor first met Annette in Paris.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bold as he had been, and little as he believed he had to fear, there were moments when he was seized with panic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She wrote to him to London, saying that her uncle intended to make a stay there of a few weeks, and telling him the name of the hotel they stopped at.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Chaytor's business in London was by that time transacted and he was nervous to get away with his spoil.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading What if Basil should not be dead?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What if Basil should not be dead?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bold as he had been, and little as he believed he had to fear, there were moments when he was seized with panic.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Bold as he had been, and little as he believed he had to fear, there were moments when he was seized with panic.
fearless and daring
From this reading Bold as he had been, and little as he believed he had to fear, there were moments when he was seized with panic.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Chaytor's business in London was by that time transacted and he was nervous to get away with his spoil.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Chaytor's business in London was by that time transacted and he was nervous to get away with his spoil.
Chaytor
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From this reading Newman Chaytor first met Annette in Paris.
Chaytor's
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From this reading Chaytor's business in London was by that time transacted and he was nervous to get away with his spoil.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading What if Basil should not be dead?
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Bold as he had been, and little as he believed he had to fear, there were moments when he was seized with panic.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She wrote to him to London, saying that her uncle intended to make a stay there of a few weeks, and telling him the name of the hotel they stopped at.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Newman Chaytor first met Annette in Paris.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Chaytor's business in London was by that time transacted and he was nervous to get away with his spoil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bold as he had been, and little as he believed he had to fear, there were moments when he was seized with panic.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chaytor's business in London was by that time transacted and he was nervous to get away with his spoil.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She wrote to him to London, saying that her uncle intended to make a stay there of a few weeks, and telling him the name of the hotel they stopped at.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She wrote to him to London, saying that her uncle intended to make a stay there of a few weeks, and telling him the name of the hotel they stopped at.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chaytor's business in London was by that time transacted and he was nervous to get away with his spoil.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading She wrote to him to London, saying that her uncle intended to make a stay there of a few weeks, and telling him the name of the hotel they stopped at.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What if Basil should not be dead?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Newman Chaytor first met Annette in Paris.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading She wrote to him to London, saying that her uncle intended to make a stay there of a few weeks, and telling him the name of the hotel they stopped at.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bold as he had been, and little as he believed he had to fear, there were moments when he was seized with panic.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She wrote to him to London, saying that her uncle intended to make a stay there of a few weeks, and telling him the name of the hotel they stopped at.
engage in
From this reading She wrote to him to London, saying that her uncle intended to make a stay there of a few weeks, and telling him the name of the hotel they stopped at.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Newman Chaytor first met Annette in Paris.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Bold as he had been, and little as he believed he had to fear, there were moments when he was seized with panic.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She wrote to him to London, saying that her uncle intended to make a stay there of a few weeks, and telling him the name of the hotel they stopped at.
easily agitated
From this reading Chaytor's business in London was by that time transacted and he was nervous to get away with his spoil.
NewmannounUS /ˈnuːmən/
United States film actor (born in 1925)
From this reading Newman Chaytor first met Annette in Paris.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What if Basil should not be dead?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She wrote to him to London, saying that her uncle intended to make a stay there of a few weeks, and telling him the name of the hotel they stopped at.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Bold as he had been, and little as he believed he had to fear, there were moments when he was seized with panic.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Newman Chaytor first met Annette in Paris.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She wrote to him to London, saying that her uncle intended to make a stay there of a few weeks, and telling him the name of the hotel they stopped at.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Bold as he had been, and little as he believed he had to fear, there were moments when he was seized with panic.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wrote to him to London, saying that her uncle intended to make a stay there of a few weeks, and telling him the name of the hotel they stopped at.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What if Basil should not be dead?
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading Chaytor's business in London was by that time transacted and he was nervous to get away with his spoil.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She wrote to him to London, saying that her uncle intended to make a stay there of a few weeks, and telling him the name of the hotel they stopped at.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She wrote to him to London, saying that her uncle intended to make a stay there of a few weeks, and telling him the name of the hotel they stopped at.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading She wrote to him to London, saying that her uncle intended to make a stay there of a few weeks, and telling him the name of the hotel they stopped at.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She wrote to him to London, saying that her uncle intended to make a stay there of a few weeks, and telling him the name of the hotel they stopped at.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She wrote to him to London, saying that her uncle intended to make a stay there of a few weeks, and telling him the name of the hotel they stopped at.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She wrote to him to London, saying that her uncle intended to make a stay there of a few weeks, and telling him the name of the hotel they stopped at.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wrote to him to London, saying that her uncle intended to make a stay there of a few weeks, and telling him the name of the hotel they stopped at.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Chaytor's business in London was by that time transacted and he was nervous to get away with his spoil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wrote to him to London, saying that her uncle intended to make a stay there of a few weeks, and telling him the name of the hotel they stopped at.
transactedverbUS /trænˈsæktɪd/
past form of “transact” — conduct business
From this reading Chaytor's business in London was by that time transacted and he was nervous to get away with his spoil.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading She wrote to him to London, saying that her uncle intended to make a stay there of a few weeks, and telling him the name of the hotel they stopped at.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chaytor's business in London was by that time transacted and he was nervous to get away with his spoil.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She wrote to him to London, saying that her uncle intended to make a stay there of a few weeks, and telling him the name of the hotel they stopped at.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bold as he had been, and little as he believed he had to fear, there were moments when he was seized with panic.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What if Basil should not be dead?
at the time that
From this reading Bold as he had been, and little as he believed he had to fear, there were moments when he was seized with panic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Chaytor's business in London was by that time transacted and he was nervous to get away with his spoil.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She wrote to him to London, saying that her uncle intended to make a stay there of a few weeks, and telling him the name of the hotel they stopped at.
