used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although it did not take them long to retrace their steps to the hotel where they had left the Englishmen and the Greek girl, they met with a most surprising disappointment when they arrived there.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although it did not take them long to retrace their steps to the hotel where they had left the Englishmen and the Greek girl, they met with a most surprising disappointment when they arrived there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although it did not take them long to retrace their steps to the hotel where they had left the Englishmen and the Greek girl, they met with a most surprising disappointment when they arrived there.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Although it did not take them long to retrace their steps to the hotel where they had left the Englishmen and the Greek girl, they met with a most surprising disappointment when they arrived there.
Camberwell
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From this reading They were informed that Cavendish, Camberwell, and Flavia had just left in a closed carriage.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading They were informed that Cavendish, Camberwell, and Flavia had just left in a closed carriage.
CavendishnounUS /ˈkævəndɪʃ/
British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)
From this reading They were informed that Cavendish, Camberwell, and Flavia had just left in a closed carriage.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The carriage was pointed out to them, just disappearing down a street that seemed to lead toward the outskirts of the city.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading They were informed that Cavendish, Camberwell, and Flavia had just left in a closed carriage.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Only a moment was Dick Merriwell nonplused.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although it did not take them long to retrace their steps to the hotel where they had left the Englishmen and the Greek girl, they met with a most surprising disappointment when they arrived there.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading The carriage was pointed out to them, just disappearing down a street that seemed to lead toward the outskirts of the city.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Although it did not take them long to retrace their steps to the hotel where they had left the Englishmen and the Greek girl, they met with a most surprising disappointment when they arrived there.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The carriage was pointed out to them, just disappearing down a street that seemed to lead toward the outskirts of the city.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Although it did not take them long to retrace their steps to the hotel where they had left the Englishmen and the Greek girl, they met with a most surprising disappointment when they arrived there.
Flavia
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From this reading They were informed that Cavendish, Camberwell, and Flavia had just left in a closed carriage.
a young female
From this reading Although it did not take them long to retrace their steps to the hotel where they had left the Englishmen and the Greek girl, they met with a most surprising disappointment when they arrived there.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Although it did not take them long to retrace their steps to the hotel where they had left the Englishmen and the Greek girl, they met with a most surprising disappointment when they arrived there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although it did not take them long to retrace their steps to the hotel where they had left the Englishmen and the Greek girl, they met with a most surprising disappointment when they arrived there.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Although it did not take them long to retrace their steps to the hotel where they had left the Englishmen and the Greek girl, they met with a most surprising disappointment when they arrived there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were informed that Cavendish, Camberwell, and Flavia had just left in a closed carriage.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading They were informed that Cavendish, Camberwell, and Flavia had just left in a closed carriage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although it did not take them long to retrace their steps to the hotel where they had left the Englishmen and the Greek girl, they met with a most surprising disappointment when they arrived there.
and nothing more
From this reading They were informed that Cavendish, Camberwell, and Flavia had just left in a closed carriage.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The carriage was pointed out to them, just disappearing down a street that seemed to lead toward the outskirts of the city.
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 Although it did not take them long to retrace their steps to the hotel where they had left the Englishmen and the Greek girl, they met with a most surprising disappointment when they arrived there.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Although it did not take them long to retrace their steps to the hotel where they had left the Englishmen and the Greek girl, they met with a most surprising disappointment when they arrived there.
Merriwell
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From this reading Only a moment was Dick Merriwell nonplused.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Although it did not take them long to retrace their steps to the hotel where they had left the Englishmen and the Greek girl, they met with a most surprising disappointment when they arrived there.
a particular point in time
From this reading Only a moment was Dick Merriwell nonplused.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Although it did not take them long to retrace their steps to the hotel where they had left the Englishmen and the Greek girl, they met with a most surprising disappointment when they arrived there.
nonplusedadjective
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Only a moment was Dick Merriwell nonplused.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although it did not take them long to retrace their steps to the hotel where they had left the Englishmen and the Greek girl, they met with a most surprising disappointment when they arrived there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The carriage was pointed out to them, just disappearing down a street that seemed to lead toward the outskirts of the city.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a moment was Dick Merriwell nonplused.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The carriage was pointed out to them, just disappearing down a street that seemed to lead toward the outskirts of the city.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading The carriage was pointed out to them, just disappearing down a street that seemed to lead toward the outskirts of the city.
having a point
From this reading The carriage was pointed out to them, just disappearing down a street that seemed to lead toward the outskirts of the city.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading THE PURSUIT.
retraceverbUS /riˈtreɪs/
to go back over again
From this reading Although it did not take them long to retrace their steps to the hotel where they had left the Englishmen and the Greek girl, they met with a most surprising disappointment when they arrived there.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The carriage was pointed out to them, just disappearing down a street that seemed to lead toward the outskirts of the city.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Although it did not take them long to retrace their steps to the hotel where they had left the Englishmen and the Greek girl, they met with a most surprising disappointment when they arrived there.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The carriage was pointed out to them, just disappearing down a street that seemed to lead toward the outskirts of the city.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Although it did not take them long to retrace their steps to the hotel where they had left the Englishmen and the Greek girl, they met with a most surprising disappointment when they arrived there.
carry out
From this reading Although it did not take them long to retrace their steps to the hotel where they had left the Englishmen and the Greek girl, they met with a most surprising disappointment when they arrived there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were informed that Cavendish, Camberwell, and Flavia had just left in a closed carriage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURSUIT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Although it did not take them long to retrace their steps to the hotel where they had left the Englishmen and the Greek girl, they met with a most surprising disappointment when they arrived there.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Although it did not take them long to retrace their steps to the hotel where they had left the Englishmen and the Greek girl, they met with a most surprising disappointment when they arrived there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although it did not take them long to retrace their steps to the hotel where they had left the Englishmen and the Greek girl, they met with a most surprising disappointment when they arrived there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although it did not take them long to retrace their steps to the hotel where they had left the Englishmen and the Greek girl, they met with a most surprising disappointment when they arrived there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although it did not take them long to retrace their steps to the hotel where they had left the Englishmen and the Greek girl, they met with a most surprising disappointment when they arrived there.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The carriage was pointed out to them, just disappearing down a street that seemed to lead toward the outskirts of the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The carriage was pointed out to them, just disappearing down a street that seemed to lead toward the outskirts of the city.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were informed that Cavendish, Camberwell, and Flavia had just left in a closed carriage.
at the time that
From this reading Although it did not take them long to retrace their steps to the hotel where they had left the Englishmen and the Greek girl, they met with a most surprising disappointment when they arrived there.
in or at the place that
From this reading Although it did not take them long to retrace their steps to the hotel where they had left the Englishmen and the Greek girl, they met with a most surprising disappointment when they arrived there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although it did not take them long to retrace their steps to the hotel where they had left the Englishmen and the Greek girl, they met with a most surprising disappointment when they arrived there.
