used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STRANGE CASE OF MICHAEL HALL Quarles was professedly a theorist, and I admit that he often outraged my practical mind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Early one morning about a week after the mad burglar's case, I received a wire from Zena Quarles, asking me to go to Chelsea as soon as possible.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading THE STRANGE CASE OF MICHAEL HALL Quarles was professedly a theorist, and I admit that he often outraged my practical mind.
matters of personal concern
From this reading I believe the practical people govern the affairs of the world, but occasionally one is brought face to face with such strange occurrences that it is impossible not to speculate what would happen had not the world its theorists and dreamers too.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Early one morning about a week after the mad burglar's case, I received a wire from Zena Quarles, asking me to go to Chelsea as soon as possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STRANGE CASE OF MICHAEL HALL Quarles was professedly a theorist, and I admit that he often outraged my practical mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Early one morning about a week after the mad burglar's case, I received a wire from Zena Quarles, asking me to go to Chelsea as soon as possible.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Early one morning about a week after the mad burglar's case, I received a wire from Zena Quarles, asking me to go to Chelsea as soon as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A request from her was a command to me, and, dispensing with breakfast, except for a hasty cup of coffee, I started at once.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe the practical people govern the affairs of the world, but occasionally one is brought face to face with such strange occurrences that it is impossible not to speculate what would happen had not the world its theorists and dreamers too.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A request from her was a command to me, and, dispensing with breakfast, except for a hasty cup of coffee, I started at once.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I believe the practical people govern the affairs of the world, but occasionally one is brought face to face with such strange occurrences that it is impossible not to speculate what would happen had not the world its theorists and dreamers too.
burglar's
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From this reading Early one morning about a week after the mad burglar's case, I received a wire from Zena Quarles, asking me to go to Chelsea as soon as possible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I believe the practical people govern the affairs of the world, but occasionally one is brought face to face with such strange occurrences that it is impossible not to speculate what would happen had not the world its theorists and dreamers too.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came to the door herself.
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE STRANGE CASE OF MICHAEL HALL Quarles was professedly a theorist, and I admit that he often outraged my practical mind.
Chelsea
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From this reading Early one morning about a week after the mad burglar's case, I received a wire from Zena Quarles, asking me to go to Chelsea as soon as possible.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading A request from her was a command to me, and, dispensing with breakfast, except for a hasty cup of coffee, I started at once.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading A request from her was a command to me, and, dispensing with breakfast, except for a hasty cup of coffee, I started at once.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading A request from her was a command to me, and, dispensing with breakfast, except for a hasty cup of coffee, I started at once.
dispensingverbUS /dɪˈspensɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispense” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading A request from her was a command to me, and, dispensing with breakfast, except for a hasty cup of coffee, I started at once.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She came to the door herself.
dreamersnounUS /ˈdriːmərz/
plural of “dreamer” — someone who is dreaming
From this reading I believe the practical people govern the affairs of the world, but occasionally one is brought face to face with such strange occurrences that it is impossible not to speculate what would happen had not the world its theorists and dreamers too.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early one morning about a week after the mad burglar's case, I received a wire from Zena Quarles, asking me to go to Chelsea as soon as possible.
apart from; not including
From this reading A request from her was a command to me, and, dispensing with breakfast, except for a hasty cup of coffee, I started at once.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I believe the practical people govern the affairs of the world, but occasionally one is brought face to face with such strange occurrences that it is impossible not to speculate what would happen had not the world its theorists and dreamers too.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A request from her was a command to me, and, dispensing with breakfast, except for a hasty cup of coffee, I started at once.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Early one morning about a week after the mad burglar's case, I received a wire from Zena Quarles, asking me to go to Chelsea as soon as possible.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Early one morning about a week after the mad burglar's case, I received a wire from Zena Quarles, asking me to go to Chelsea as soon as possible.
governverbUS /ˈɡʌvərn/
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
From this reading I believe the practical people govern the affairs of the world, but occasionally one is brought face to face with such strange occurrences that it is impossible not to speculate what would happen had not the world its theorists and dreamers too.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I believe the practical people govern the affairs of the world, but occasionally one is brought face to face with such strange occurrences that it is impossible not to speculate what would happen had not the world its theorists and dreamers too.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE STRANGE CASE OF MICHAEL HALL Quarles was professedly a theorist, and I admit that he often outraged my practical mind.
come to pass
From this reading I believe the practical people govern the affairs of the world, but occasionally one is brought face to face with such strange occurrences that it is impossible not to speculate what would happen had not the world its theorists and dreamers too.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading A request from her was a command to me, and, dispensing with breakfast, except for a hasty cup of coffee, I started at once.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STRANGE CASE OF MICHAEL HALL Quarles was professedly a theorist, and I admit that he often outraged my practical mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A request from her was a command to me, and, dispensing with breakfast, except for a hasty cup of coffee, I started at once.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She came to the door herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE STRANGE CASE OF MICHAEL HALL Quarles was professedly a theorist, and I admit that he often outraged my practical mind.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading I believe the practical people govern the affairs of the world, but occasionally one is brought face to face with such strange occurrences that it is impossible not to speculate what would happen had not the world its theorists and dreamers too.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I believe the practical people govern the affairs of the world, but occasionally one is brought face to face with such strange occurrences that it is impossible not to speculate what would happen had not the world its theorists and dreamers too.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I believe the practical people govern the affairs of the world, but occasionally one is brought face to face with such strange occurrences that it is impossible not to speculate what would happen had not the world its theorists and dreamers too.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I believe the practical people govern the affairs of the world, but occasionally one is brought face to face with such strange occurrences that it is impossible not to speculate what would happen had not the world its theorists and dreamers too.
roused to anger
From this reading Early one morning about a week after the mad burglar's case, I received a wire from Zena Quarles, asking me to go to Chelsea as soon as possible.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Early one morning about a week after the mad burglar's case, I received a wire from Zena Quarles, asking me to go to Chelsea as soon as possible.
MICHAELnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading THE STRANGE CASE OF MICHAEL HALL Quarles was professedly a theorist, and I admit that he often outraged my practical mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE STRANGE CASE OF MICHAEL HALL Quarles was professedly a theorist, and I admit that he often outraged my practical mind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early one morning about a week after the mad burglar's case, I received a wire from Zena Quarles, asking me to go to Chelsea as soon as possible.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE STRANGE CASE OF MICHAEL HALL Quarles was professedly a theorist, and I admit that he often outraged my practical mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I believe the practical people govern the affairs of the world, but occasionally one is brought face to face with such strange occurrences that it is impossible not to speculate what would happen had not the world its theorists and dreamers too.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading I believe the practical people govern the affairs of the world, but occasionally one is brought face to face with such strange occurrences that it is impossible not to speculate what would happen had not the world its theorists and dreamers too.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading I believe the practical people govern the affairs of the world, but occasionally one is brought face to face with such strange occurrences that it is impossible not to speculate what would happen had not the world its theorists and dreamers too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRANGE CASE OF MICHAEL HALL Quarles was professedly a theorist, and I admit that he often outraged my practical mind.
many times at short intervals
From this reading THE STRANGE CASE OF MICHAEL HALL Quarles was professedly a theorist, and I admit that he often outraged my practical mind.
on one occasion
From this reading A request from her was a command to me, and, dispensing with breakfast, except for a hasty cup of coffee, I started at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I believe the practical people govern the affairs of the world, but occasionally one is brought face to face with such strange occurrences that it is impossible not to speculate what would happen had not the world its theorists and dreamers too.
outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading THE STRANGE CASE OF MICHAEL HALL Quarles was professedly a theorist, and I admit that he often outraged my practical mind.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I believe the practical people govern the affairs of the world, but occasionally one is brought face to face with such strange occurrences that it is impossible not to speculate what would happen had not the world its theorists and dreamers too.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Early one morning about a week after the mad burglar's case, I received a wire from Zena Quarles, asking me to go to Chelsea as soon as possible.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading THE STRANGE CASE OF MICHAEL HALL Quarles was professedly a theorist, and I admit that he often outraged my practical mind.
professedlyadverb
with pretense or intention to deceive
From this reading THE STRANGE CASE OF MICHAEL HALL Quarles was professedly a theorist, and I admit that he often outraged my practical mind.
Quarles
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From this reading THE STRANGE CASE OF MICHAEL HALL Quarles was professedly a theorist, and I admit that he often outraged my practical mind.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Early one morning about a week after the mad burglar's case, I received a wire from Zena Quarles, asking me to go to Chelsea as soon as possible.
express the need or desire for
From this reading A request from her was a command to me, and, dispensing with breakfast, except for a hasty cup of coffee, I started at once.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came to the door herself.
in the near future
From this reading Early one morning about a week after the mad burglar's case, I received a wire from Zena Quarles, asking me to go to Chelsea as soon as possible.
speculateverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪt/
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading I believe the practical people govern the affairs of the world, but occasionally one is brought face to face with such strange occurrences that it is impossible not to speculate what would happen had not the world its theorists and dreamers too.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A request from her was a command to me, and, dispensing with breakfast, except for a hasty cup of coffee, I started at once.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE STRANGE CASE OF MICHAEL HALL Quarles was professedly a theorist, and I admit that he often outraged my practical mind.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I believe the practical people govern the affairs of the world, but occasionally one is brought face to face with such strange occurrences that it is impossible not to speculate what would happen had not the world its theorists and dreamers too.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STRANGE CASE OF MICHAEL HALL Quarles was professedly a theorist, and I admit that he often outraged my practical mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGE CASE OF MICHAEL HALL Quarles was professedly a theorist, and I admit that he often outraged my practical mind.
theoristnounUS /ˈθiːərɪst/
someone who theorizes (especially in science or art)
From this reading THE STRANGE CASE OF MICHAEL HALL Quarles was professedly a theorist, and I admit that he often outraged my practical mind.
theoristsnounUS /ˈθiːərɪsts/
plural of “theorist” — someone who theorizes (especially in science or art)
From this reading I believe the practical people govern the affairs of the world, but occasionally one is brought face to face with such strange occurrences that it is impossible not to speculate what would happen had not the world its theorists and dreamers too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I believe the practical people govern the affairs of the world, but occasionally one is brought face to face with such strange occurrences that it is impossible not to speculate what would happen had not the world its theorists and dreamers too.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I believe the practical people govern the affairs of the world, but occasionally one is brought face to face with such strange occurrences that it is impossible not to speculate what would happen had not the world its theorists and dreamers too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STRANGE CASE OF MICHAEL HALL Quarles was professedly a theorist, and I admit that he often outraged my practical mind.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Early one morning about a week after the mad burglar's case, I received a wire from Zena Quarles, asking me to go to Chelsea as soon as possible.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I believe the practical people govern the affairs of the world, but occasionally one is brought face to face with such strange occurrences that it is impossible not to speculate what would happen had not the world its theorists and dreamers too.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Early one morning about a week after the mad burglar's case, I received a wire from Zena Quarles, asking me to go to Chelsea as soon as possible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I believe the practical people govern the affairs of the world, but occasionally one is brought face to face with such strange occurrences that it is impossible not to speculate what would happen had not the world its theorists and dreamers too.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I believe the practical people govern the affairs of the world, but occasionally one is brought face to face with such strange occurrences that it is impossible not to speculate what would happen had not the world its theorists and dreamers too.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I believe the practical people govern the affairs of the world, but occasionally one is brought face to face with such strange occurrences that it is impossible not to speculate what would happen had not the world its theorists and dreamers too.
Zena
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From this reading Early one morning about a week after the mad burglar's case, I received a wire from Zena Quarles, asking me to go to Chelsea as soon as possible.
