used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In order the better to watch without incurring suspicion, he engaged by the week a room in a house opposite, which, luckily for his purpose, happened to be for rent.
ABDUCTIONnounUS /æbˈdʌkʃən/
the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
From this reading ALTHEA'S ABDUCTION.
ALTHEA'S
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From this reading ALTHEA'S ABDUCTION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arrived in New York, John Hartley lost no time in ascertaining where Dan and his mother lived.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Hartley soon learned that it would not be so easy as he had anticipated to gain possession of the little girl.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arrived in New York, John Hartley lost no time in ascertaining where Dan and his mother lived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hartley soon learned that it would not be so easy as he had anticipated to gain possession of the little girl.
ascertainingverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “ascertain” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Arrived in New York, John Hartley lost no time in ascertaining where Dan and his mother lived.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In order the better to watch without incurring suspicion, he engaged by the week a room in a house opposite, which, luckily for his purpose, happened to be for rent.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In order the better to watch without incurring suspicion, he engaged by the week a room in a house opposite, which, luckily for his purpose, happened to be for rent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In order the better to watch without incurring suspicion, he engaged by the week a room in a house opposite, which, luckily for his purpose, happened to be for rent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a front window, and furnished him with a post of observation from which he could see who went in and out of the house opposite.
Dan
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From this reading Arrived in New York, John Hartley lost no time in ascertaining where Dan and his mother lived.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Hartley soon learned that it would not be so easy as he had anticipated to gain possession of the little girl.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading In order the better to watch without incurring suspicion, he engaged by the week a room in a house opposite, which, luckily for his purpose, happened to be for rent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In order the better to watch without incurring suspicion, he engaged by the week a room in a house opposite, which, luckily for his purpose, happened to be for rent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a front window, and furnished him with a post of observation from which he could see who went in and out of the house opposite.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was a front window, and furnished him with a post of observation from which he could see who went in and out of the house opposite.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading It was a front window, and furnished him with a post of observation from which he could see who went in and out of the house opposite.
obtain
From this reading Hartley soon learned that it would not be so easy as he had anticipated to gain possession of the little girl.
a young female
From this reading Hartley soon learned that it would not be so easy as he had anticipated to gain possession of the little girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hartley soon learned that it would not be so easy as he had anticipated to gain possession of the little girl.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In order the better to watch without incurring suspicion, he engaged by the week a room in a house opposite, which, luckily for his purpose, happened to be for rent.
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading Arrived in New York, John Hartley lost no time in ascertaining where Dan and his mother lived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In order the better to watch without incurring suspicion, he engaged by the week a room in a house opposite, which, luckily for his purpose, happened to be for rent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a front window, and furnished him with a post of observation from which he could see who went in and out of the house opposite.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Arrived in New York, John Hartley lost no time in ascertaining where Dan and his mother lived.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In order the better to watch without incurring suspicion, he engaged by the week a room in a house opposite, which, luckily for his purpose, happened to be for rent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arrived in New York, John Hartley lost no time in ascertaining where Dan and his mother lived.
incurringnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrɪŋ/
acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable)
From this reading In order the better to watch without incurring suspicion, he engaged by the week a room in a house opposite, which, luckily for his purpose, happened to be for rent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a front window, and furnished him with a post of observation from which he could see who went in and out of the house opposite.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Arrived in New York, John Hartley lost no time in ascertaining where Dan and his mother lived.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Hartley soon learned that it would not be so easy as he had anticipated to gain possession of the little girl.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hartley soon learned that it would not be so easy as he had anticipated to gain possession of the little girl.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Arrived in New York, John Hartley lost no time in ascertaining where Dan and his mother lived.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Arrived in New York, John Hartley lost no time in ascertaining where Dan and his mother lived.
luckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading In order the better to watch without incurring suspicion, he engaged by the week a room in a house opposite, which, luckily for his purpose, happened to be for rent.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Arrived in New York, John Hartley lost no time in ascertaining where Dan and his mother lived.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Arrived in New York, John Hartley lost no time in ascertaining where Dan and his mother lived.
not any; not one
From this reading Arrived in New York, John Hartley lost no time in ascertaining where Dan and his mother lived.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hartley soon learned that it would not be so easy as he had anticipated to gain possession of the little girl.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading It was a front window, and furnished him with a post of observation from which he could see who went in and out of the house opposite.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a front window, and furnished him with a post of observation from which he could see who went in and out of the house opposite.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading In order the better to watch without incurring suspicion, he engaged by the week a room in a house opposite, which, luckily for his purpose, happened to be for rent.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order the better to watch without incurring suspicion, he engaged by the week a room in a house opposite, which, luckily for his purpose, happened to be for rent.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a front window, and furnished him with a post of observation from which he could see who went in and out of the house opposite.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Hartley soon learned that it would not be so easy as he had anticipated to gain possession of the little girl.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading It was a front window, and furnished him with a post of observation from which he could see who went in and out of the house opposite.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading In order the better to watch without incurring suspicion, he engaged by the week a room in a house opposite, which, luckily for his purpose, happened to be for rent.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading In order the better to watch without incurring suspicion, he engaged by the week a room in a house opposite, which, luckily for his purpose, happened to be for rent.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In order the better to watch without incurring suspicion, he engaged by the week a room in a house opposite, which, luckily for his purpose, happened to be for rent.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was a front window, and furnished him with a post of observation from which he could see who went in and out of the house opposite.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hartley soon learned that it would not be so easy as he had anticipated to gain possession of the little girl.
in the near future
From this reading Hartley soon learned that it would not be so easy as he had anticipated to gain possession of the little girl.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading In order the better to watch without incurring suspicion, he engaged by the week a room in a house opposite, which, luckily for his purpose, happened to be for rent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hartley soon learned that it would not be so easy as he had anticipated to gain possession of the little girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In order the better to watch without incurring suspicion, he engaged by the week a room in a house opposite, which, luckily for his purpose, happened to be for rent.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Arrived in New York, John Hartley lost no time in ascertaining where Dan and his mother lived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In order the better to watch without incurring suspicion, he engaged by the week a room in a house opposite, which, luckily for his purpose, happened to be for rent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a front window, and furnished him with a post of observation from which he could see who went in and out of the house opposite.
look attentively
From this reading In order the better to watch without incurring suspicion, he engaged by the week a room in a house opposite, which, luckily for his purpose, happened to be for rent.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In order the better to watch without incurring suspicion, he engaged by the week a room in a house opposite, which, luckily for his purpose, happened to be for rent.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was a front window, and furnished him with a post of observation from which he could see who went in and out of the house opposite.
in or at the place that
From this reading Arrived in New York, John Hartley lost no time in ascertaining where Dan and his mother lived.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In order the better to watch without incurring suspicion, he engaged by the week a room in a house opposite, which, luckily for his purpose, happened to be for rent.
which person or people
From this reading It was a front window, and furnished him with a post of observation from which he could see who went in and out of the house opposite.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was a front window, and furnished him with a post of observation from which he could see who went in and out of the house opposite.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a front window, and furnished him with a post of observation from which he could see who went in and out of the house opposite.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In order the better to watch without incurring suspicion, he engaged by the week a room in a house opposite, which, luckily for his purpose, happened to be for rent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hartley soon learned that it would not be so easy as he had anticipated to gain possession of the little girl.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Arrived in New York, John Hartley lost no time in ascertaining where Dan and his mother lived.
