used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was impelled to this course by a feeling that I might possibly require some person to take a message to Carton or bring him to the Rue de la Paix.
alighted
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From this reading I took the precaution to hire the driver of the fly by the hour, and desired him to stop where I alighted until I needed him.
(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 Of all the strange experiences I have narrated in connection with Devlin, that which awaited me on the following morning was the most startling and inexplicable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRANCE AND THE REVELATION.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Prevailing with difficulty upon Richard Carton to remain at the hotel until I either came to or sent for him, I drove to the foot of the Rue de la Paix, as I was instructed to do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Prevailing with difficulty upon Richard Carton to remain at the hotel until I either came to or sent for him, I drove to the foot of the Rue de la Paix, as I was instructed to do.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Of all the strange experiences I have narrated in connection with Devlin, that which awaited me on the following morning was the most startling and inexplicable.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I was impelled to this course by a feeling that I might possibly require some person to take a message to Carton or bring him to the Rue de la Paix.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I took the precaution to hire the driver of the fly by the hour, and desired him to stop where I alighted until I needed him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Prevailing with difficulty upon Richard Carton to remain at the hotel until I either came to or sent for him, I drove to the foot of the Rue de la Paix, as I was instructed to do.
CartonnounUS /ˈkɑːrtən/
the quantity contained in a carton
From this reading Prevailing with difficulty upon Richard Carton to remain at the hotel until I either came to or sent for him, I drove to the foot of the Rue de la Paix, as I was instructed to do.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Of all the strange experiences I have narrated in connection with Devlin, that which awaited me on the following morning was the most startling and inexplicable.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I was impelled to this course by a feeling that I might possibly require some person to take a message to Carton or bring him to the Rue de la Paix.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Prevailing with difficulty upon Richard Carton to remain at the hotel until I either came to or sent for him, I drove to the foot of the Rue de la Paix, as I was instructed to do.
wanted intensely
From this reading I took the precaution to hire the driver of the fly by the hour, and desired him to stop where I alighted until I needed him.
Devlin
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From this reading Of all the strange experiences I have narrated in connection with Devlin, that which awaited me on the following morning was the most startling and inexplicable.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Prevailing with difficulty upon Richard Carton to remain at the hotel until I either came to or sent for him, I drove to the foot of the Rue de la Paix, as I was instructed to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Prevailing with difficulty upon Richard Carton to remain at the hotel until I either came to or sent for him, I drove to the foot of the Rue de la Paix, as I was instructed to do.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading I took the precaution to hire the driver of the fly by the hour, and desired him to stop where I alighted until I needed him.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Prevailing with difficulty upon Richard Carton to remain at the hotel until I either came to or sent for him, I drove to the foot of the Rue de la Paix, as I was instructed to do.
one or the other of two
From this reading Prevailing with difficulty upon Richard Carton to remain at the hotel until I either came to or sent for him, I drove to the foot of the Rue de la Paix, as I was instructed to do.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Of all the strange experiences I have narrated in connection with Devlin, that which awaited me on the following morning was the most startling and inexplicable.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I was impelled to this course by a feeling that I might possibly require some person to take a message to Carton or bring him to the Rue de la Paix.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading I took the precaution to hire the driver of the fly by the hour, and desired him to stop where I alighted until I needed him.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Of all the strange experiences I have narrated in connection with Devlin, that which awaited me on the following morning was the most startling and inexplicable.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Prevailing with difficulty upon Richard Carton to remain at the hotel until I either came to or sent for him, I drove to the foot of the Rue de la Paix, as I was instructed to do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Prevailing with difficulty upon Richard Carton to remain at the hotel until I either came to or sent for him, I drove to the foot of the Rue de la Paix, as I was instructed to do.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of all the strange experiences I have narrated in connection with Devlin, that which awaited me on the following morning was the most startling and inexplicable.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Prevailing with difficulty upon Richard Carton to remain at the hotel until I either came to or sent for him, I drove to the foot of the Rue de la Paix, as I was instructed to do.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading I took the precaution to hire the driver of the fly by the hour, and desired him to stop where I alighted until I needed him.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Prevailing with difficulty upon Richard Carton to remain at the hotel until I either came to or sent for him, I drove to the foot of the Rue de la Paix, as I was instructed to do.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I took the precaution to hire the driver of the fly by the hour, and desired him to stop where I alighted until I needed him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of all the strange experiences I have narrated in connection with Devlin, that which awaited me on the following morning was the most startling and inexplicable.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading I was impelled to this course by a feeling that I might possibly require some person to take a message to Carton or bring him to the Rue de la Paix.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of all the strange experiences I have narrated in connection with Devlin, that which awaited me on the following morning was the most startling and inexplicable.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading Of all the strange experiences I have narrated in connection with Devlin, that which awaited me on the following morning was the most startling and inexplicable.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Prevailing with difficulty upon Richard Carton to remain at the hotel until I either came to or sent for him, I drove to the foot of the Rue de la Paix, as I was instructed to do.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Prevailing with difficulty upon Richard Carton to remain at the hotel until I either came to or sent for him, I drove to the foot of the Rue de la Paix, as I was instructed to do.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of all the strange experiences I have narrated in connection with Devlin, that which awaited me on the following morning was the most startling and inexplicable.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading I was impelled to this course by a feeling that I might possibly require some person to take a message to Carton or bring him to the Rue de la Paix.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I was impelled to this course by a feeling that I might possibly require some person to take a message to Carton or bring him to the Rue de la Paix.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Of all the strange experiences I have narrated in connection with Devlin, that which awaited me on the following morning was the most startling and inexplicable.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of all the strange experiences I have narrated in connection with Devlin, that which awaited me on the following morning was the most startling and inexplicable.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading Of all the strange experiences I have narrated in connection with Devlin, that which awaited me on the following morning was the most startling and inexplicable.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I took the precaution to hire the driver of the fly by the hour, and desired him to stop where I alighted until I needed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all the strange experiences I have narrated in connection with Devlin, that which awaited me on the following morning was the most startling and inexplicable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of all the strange experiences I have narrated in connection with Devlin, that which awaited me on the following morning was the most startling and inexplicable.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Prevailing with difficulty upon Richard Carton to remain at the hotel until I either came to or sent for him, I drove to the foot of the Rue de la Paix, as I was instructed to do.
Paix
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Prevailing with difficulty upon Richard Carton to remain at the hotel until I either came to or sent for him, I drove to the foot of the Rue de la Paix, as I was instructed to do.
a human being
From this reading I was impelled to this course by a feeling that I might possibly require some person to take a message to Carton or bring him to the Rue de la Paix.
by chance
From this reading I was impelled to this course by a feeling that I might possibly require some person to take a message to Carton or bring him to the Rue de la Paix.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading I took the precaution to hire the driver of the fly by the hour, and desired him to stop where I alighted until I needed him.
PrevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading Prevailing with difficulty upon Richard Carton to remain at the hotel until I either came to or sent for him, I drove to the foot of the Rue de la Paix, as I was instructed to do.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Prevailing with difficulty upon Richard Carton to remain at the hotel until I either came to or sent for him, I drove to the foot of the Rue de la Paix, as I was instructed to do.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading I was impelled to this course by a feeling that I might possibly require some person to take a message to Carton or bring him to the Rue de la Paix.
REVELATIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading THE TRANCE AND THE REVELATION.
Richard
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From this reading Prevailing with difficulty upon Richard Carton to remain at the hotel until I either came to or sent for him, I drove to the foot of the Rue de la Paix, as I was instructed to do.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Prevailing with difficulty upon Richard Carton to remain at the hotel until I either came to or sent for him, I drove to the foot of the Rue de la Paix, as I was instructed to do.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Prevailing with difficulty upon Richard Carton to remain at the hotel until I either came to or sent for him, I drove to the foot of the Rue de la Paix, as I was instructed to do.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I was impelled to this course by a feeling that I might possibly require some person to take a message to Carton or bring him to the Rue de la Paix.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Of all the strange experiences I have narrated in connection with Devlin, that which awaited me on the following morning was the most startling and inexplicable.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading I took the precaution to hire the driver of the fly by the hour, and desired him to stop where I alighted until I needed him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Of all the strange experiences I have narrated in connection with Devlin, that which awaited me on the following morning was the most startling and inexplicable.
carry out
From this reading I was impelled to this course by a feeling that I might possibly require some person to take a message to Carton or bring him to the Rue de la Paix.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of all the strange experiences I have narrated in connection with Devlin, that which awaited me on the following morning was the most startling and inexplicable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRANCE AND THE REVELATION.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was impelled to this course by a feeling that I might possibly require some person to take a message to Carton or bring him to the Rue de la Paix.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Prevailing with difficulty upon Richard Carton to remain at the hotel until I either came to or sent for him, I drove to the foot of the Rue de la Paix, as I was instructed to do.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took the precaution to hire the driver of the fly by the hour, and desired him to stop where I alighted until I needed him.
TRANCEnounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading THE TRANCE AND THE REVELATION.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Prevailing with difficulty upon Richard Carton to remain at the hotel until I either came to or sent for him, I drove to the foot of the Rue de la Paix, as I was instructed to do.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Prevailing with difficulty upon Richard Carton to remain at the hotel until I either came to or sent for him, I drove to the foot of the Rue de la Paix, as I was instructed to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all the strange experiences I have narrated in connection with Devlin, that which awaited me on the following morning was the most startling and inexplicable.
in or at the place that
From this reading I took the precaution to hire the driver of the fly by the hour, and desired him to stop where I alighted until I needed him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of all the strange experiences I have narrated in connection with Devlin, that which awaited me on the following morning was the most startling and inexplicable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of all the strange experiences I have narrated in connection with Devlin, that which awaited me on the following morning was the most startling and inexplicable.
