used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COMPANY AGENT “This must be the place.
speak to
From this reading Only a moment before, a carriage had deposited the Scout leader and the four Explorers at an address where they hoped to obtain information concerning Appleby Corning.
AGENTnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading A COMPANY AGENT “This must be the place.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Only a moment before, a carriage had deposited the Scout leader and the four Explorers at an address where they hoped to obtain information concerning Appleby Corning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only a moment before, a carriage had deposited the Scout leader and the four Explorers at an address where they hoped to obtain information concerning Appleby Corning.
Appleby
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From this reading Only a moment before, a carriage had deposited the Scout leader and the four Explorers at an address where they hoped to obtain information concerning Appleby Corning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Only a moment before, a carriage had deposited the Scout leader and the four Explorers at an address where they hoped to obtain information concerning Appleby Corning.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. Livingston had paused before a doorway on a shadeless, rather depressing back street of Cartagena.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A COMPANY AGENT “This must be the place.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Livingston had paused before a doorway on a shadeless, rather depressing back street of Cartagena.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Only a moment before, a carriage had deposited the Scout leader and the four Explorers at an address where they hoped to obtain information concerning Appleby Corning.
CartagenanounUS /ˌkɑːrtəˈdʒiːnə/
a port in southeastern Spain on the Mediterranean
From this reading Mr. Livingston had paused before a doorway on a shadeless, rather depressing back street of Cartagena.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A COMPANY AGENT “This must be the place.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Only a moment before, a carriage had deposited the Scout leader and the four Explorers at an address where they hoped to obtain information concerning Appleby Corning.
CorningverbUS /ˈkɔːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “corn” — feed (cattle) with corn
From this reading Only a moment before, a carriage had deposited the Scout leader and the four Explorers at an address where they hoped to obtain information concerning Appleby Corning.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was uncomfortably warm.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Only a moment before, a carriage had deposited the Scout leader and the four Explorers at an address where they hoped to obtain information concerning Appleby Corning.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading Mr. Livingston had paused before a doorway on a shadeless, rather depressing back street of Cartagena.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Mr. Livingston had paused before a doorway on a shadeless, rather depressing back street of Cartagena.
ExplorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading Only a moment before, a carriage had deposited the Scout leader and the four Explorers at an address where they hoped to obtain information concerning Appleby Corning.
filthyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪlθi/
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
From this reading A filthy looking little office.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Only a moment before, a carriage had deposited the Scout leader and the four Explorers at an address where they hoped to obtain information concerning Appleby Corning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Livingston had paused before a doorway on a shadeless, rather depressing back street of Cartagena.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Only a moment before, a carriage had deposited the Scout leader and the four Explorers at an address where they hoped to obtain information concerning Appleby Corning.
a message received and understood
From this reading Only a moment before, a carriage had deposited the Scout leader and the four Explorers at an address where they hoped to obtain information concerning Appleby Corning.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Only a moment before, a carriage had deposited the Scout leader and the four Explorers at an address where they hoped to obtain information concerning Appleby Corning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A filthy looking little office.”
LivingstonnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstən/
American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)
From this reading Mr. Livingston had paused before a doorway on a shadeless, rather depressing back street of Cartagena.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A filthy looking little office.”
a particular point in time
From this reading Only a moment before, a carriage had deposited the Scout leader and the four Explorers at an address where they hoped to obtain information concerning Appleby Corning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Livingston had paused before a doorway on a shadeless, rather depressing back street of Cartagena.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A COMPANY AGENT “This must be the place.
come into possession of
From this reading Only a moment before, a carriage had deposited the Scout leader and the four Explorers at an address where they hoped to obtain information concerning Appleby Corning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Livingston had paused before a doorway on a shadeless, rather depressing back street of Cartagena.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A filthy looking little office.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Livingston had paused before a doorway on a shadeless, rather depressing back street of Cartagena.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a moment before, a carriage had deposited the Scout leader and the four Explorers at an address where they hoped to obtain information concerning Appleby Corning.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Mr. Livingston had paused before a doorway on a shadeless, rather depressing back street of Cartagena.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A COMPANY AGENT “This must be the place.
on the contrary
From this reading Mr. Livingston had paused before a doorway on a shadeless, rather depressing back street of Cartagena.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Only a moment before, a carriage had deposited the Scout leader and the four Explorers at an address where they hoped to obtain information concerning Appleby Corning.
shadeless
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From this reading Mr. Livingston had paused before a doorway on a shadeless, rather depressing back street of Cartagena.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Mr. Livingston had paused before a doorway on a shadeless, rather depressing back street of Cartagena.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A COMPANY AGENT “This must be the place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only a moment before, a carriage had deposited the Scout leader and the four Explorers at an address where they hoped to obtain information concerning Appleby Corning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A COMPANY AGENT “This must be the place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only a moment before, a carriage had deposited the Scout leader and the four Explorers at an address where they hoped to obtain information concerning Appleby Corning.
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading The day was uncomfortably warm.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The day was uncomfortably warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was uncomfortably warm.
in or at the place that
From this reading Only a moment before, a carriage had deposited the Scout leader and the four Explorers at an address where they hoped to obtain information concerning Appleby Corning.
