abruptnessnounUS /əˈbrʌptnəs/
an abrupt discourteous manner
From this reading His usual abruptness of manner was conspicuously absent.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading His usual abruptness of manner was conspicuously absent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an unexpected invitation, but Lord Hannassay came to the reason of it without delay.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading "I have made arrangements for you to be given complete charge of the case," he said.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I have made arrangements for you to be given complete charge of the case," he said.
breakfasted
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From this reading IMMIGRATION OF THE UNGODLY Storm breakfasted with Hannassay on the morning his lordship left for his holiday.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was an unexpected invitation, but Lord Hannassay came to the reason of it without delay.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was an unexpected invitation, but Lord Hannassay came to the reason of it without delay.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "I have made arrangements for you to be given complete charge of the case," he said.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "I have made arrangements for you to be given complete charge of the case," he said.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "I have made arrangements for you to be given complete charge of the case," he said.
conspicuouslyadverbUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəsli/
in a manner tending to attract attention
From this reading His usual abruptness of manner was conspicuously absent.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading It was an unexpected invitation, but Lord Hannassay came to the reason of it without delay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IMMIGRATION OF THE UNGODLY Storm breakfasted with Hannassay on the morning his lordship left for his holiday.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You will probably get the official intimation when you reach the Yard."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "I have made arrangements for you to be given complete charge of the case," he said.
Hannassay
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From this reading IMMIGRATION OF THE UNGODLY Storm breakfasted with Hannassay on the morning his lordship left for his holiday.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have made arrangements for you to be given complete charge of the case," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have made arrangements for you to be given complete charge of the case," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IMMIGRATION OF THE UNGODLY Storm breakfasted with Hannassay on the morning his lordship left for his holiday.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading IMMIGRATION OF THE UNGODLY Storm breakfasted with Hannassay on the morning his lordship left for his holiday.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have made arrangements for you to be given complete charge of the case," he said.
IMMIGRATIONnounUS /ˌɪməˈɡreɪʃən/
migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there)
From this reading IMMIGRATION OF THE UNGODLY Storm breakfasted with Hannassay on the morning his lordship left for his holiday.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading "You will probably get the official intimation when you reach the Yard."
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading It was an unexpected invitation, but Lord Hannassay came to the reason of it without delay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an unexpected invitation, but Lord Hannassay came to the reason of it without delay.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading IMMIGRATION OF THE UNGODLY Storm breakfasted with Hannassay on the morning his lordship left for his holiday.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was an unexpected invitation, but Lord Hannassay came to the reason of it without delay.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading IMMIGRATION OF THE UNGODLY Storm breakfasted with Hannassay on the morning his lordship left for his holiday.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I have made arrangements for you to be given complete charge of the case," he said.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His usual abruptness of manner was conspicuously absent.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IMMIGRATION OF THE UNGODLY Storm breakfasted with Hannassay on the morning his lordship left for his holiday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IMMIGRATION OF THE UNGODLY Storm breakfasted with Hannassay on the morning his lordship left for his holiday.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading "You will probably get the official intimation when you reach the Yard."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IMMIGRATION OF THE UNGODLY Storm breakfasted with Hannassay on the morning his lordship left for his holiday.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "You will probably get the official intimation when you reach the Yard."
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "You will probably get the official intimation when you reach the Yard."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It was an unexpected invitation, but Lord Hannassay came to the reason of it without delay.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have made arrangements for you to be given complete charge of the case," he said.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading IMMIGRATION OF THE UNGODLY Storm breakfasted with Hannassay on the morning his lordship left for his holiday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IMMIGRATION OF THE UNGODLY Storm breakfasted with Hannassay on the morning his lordship left for his holiday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was an unexpected invitation, but Lord Hannassay came to the reason of it without delay.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading It was an unexpected invitation, but Lord Hannassay came to the reason of it without delay.
UNGODLYadjectiveUS /ənˈɡɔːdli/
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading IMMIGRATION OF THE UNGODLY Storm breakfasted with Hannassay on the morning his lordship left for his holiday.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading His usual abruptness of manner was conspicuously absent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an unexpected invitation, but Lord Hannassay came to the reason of it without delay.
at the time that
From this reading "You will probably get the official intimation when you reach the Yard."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will probably get the official intimation when you reach the Yard."
in the company of; together with
From this reading IMMIGRATION OF THE UNGODLY Storm breakfasted with Hannassay on the morning his lordship left for his holiday.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was an unexpected invitation, but Lord Hannassay came to the reason of it without delay.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading "You will probably get the official intimation when you reach the Yard."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have made arrangements for you to be given complete charge of the case," he said.
