used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If Van Vernet had been thwarted, in a measure, Richard Stanhope had been no less baffled.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Each had succeeded partially, and each had beaten a too hasty and altogether unsatisfactory retreat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ARMISTICE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each had succeeded partially, and each had beaten a too hasty and altogether unsatisfactory retreat.
ARMISTICEnounUS /ˈɑːrməstəs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading AN ARMISTICE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading If Van Vernet had been thwarted, in a measure, Richard Stanhope had been no less baffled.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Each had succeeded partially, and each had beaten a too hasty and altogether unsatisfactory retreat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Van Vernet had been thwarted, in a measure, Richard Stanhope had been no less baffled.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
a young person of either sex
From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each had succeeded partially, and each had beaten a too hasty and altogether unsatisfactory retreat.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Van Vernet had been thwarted, in a measure, Richard Stanhope had been no less baffled.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Each had succeeded partially, and each had beaten a too hasty and altogether unsatisfactory retreat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Van Vernet had been thwarted, in a measure, Richard Stanhope had been no less baffled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Van Vernet had been thwarted, in a measure, Richard Stanhope had been no less baffled.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
conformity or harmony
From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading If Van Vernet had been thwarted, in a measure, Richard Stanhope had been no less baffled.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading If Van Vernet had been thwarted, in a measure, Richard Stanhope had been no less baffled.
not able to be found
From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
not any; not one
From this reading If Van Vernet had been thwarted, in a measure, Richard Stanhope had been no less baffled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Each had succeeded partially, and each had beaten a too hasty and altogether unsatisfactory retreat.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Van Vernet had planned well.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Each had succeeded partially, and each had beaten a too hasty and altogether unsatisfactory retreat.
Richard
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From this reading If Van Vernet had been thwarted, in a measure, Richard Stanhope had been no less baffled.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
StanhopenounUS /ˈstænəp/
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading If Van Vernet had been thwarted, in a measure, Richard Stanhope had been no less baffled.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Each had succeeded partially, and each had beaten a too hasty and altogether unsatisfactory retreat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
in or at that place or location
From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
thwartedadjectiveUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading If Van Vernet had been thwarted, in a measure, Richard Stanhope had been no less baffled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Each had succeeded partially, and each had beaten a too hasty and altogether unsatisfactory retreat.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading Each had succeeded partially, and each had beaten a too hasty and altogether unsatisfactory retreat.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading If Van Vernet had been thwarted, in a measure, Richard Stanhope had been no less baffled.
Vernet
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From this reading If Van Vernet had been thwarted, in a measure, Richard Stanhope had been no less baffled.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Van Vernet had planned well.
