used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BAFFLED VILLAIN.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this he turned his steps in the direction of the Darrel Cottage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I suppose Nell Darrel will be delighted to see me," chuckled Elliston, as he walked up the steps and rang the bell.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In the meantime Harper Elliston, true to his word for once at least, left the train at the Woodburg depot on the same morning that his young detective friend arrived in Burlington.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I suppose Nell Darrel will be delighted to see me," chuckled Elliston, as he walked up the steps and rang the bell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the meantime Harper Elliston, true to his word for once at least, left the train at the Woodburg depot on the same morning that his young detective friend arrived in Burlington.
BAFFLEDnounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading A BAFFLED VILLAIN.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I suppose Nell Darrel will be delighted to see me," chuckled Elliston, as he walked up the steps and rang the bell.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "I suppose Nell Darrel will be delighted to see me," chuckled Elliston, as he walked up the steps and rang the bell.
BurlingtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrlɪŋtən/
the largest city in Vermont; located in northwestern Vermont on Lake Champlain; site of the University of Vermont
From this reading In the meantime Harper Elliston, true to his word for once at least, left the train at the Woodburg depot on the same morning that his young detective friend arrived in Burlington.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading "I suppose Nell Darrel will be delighted to see me," chuckled Elliston, as he walked up the steps and rang the bell.
a small house with a single story
From this reading After this he turned his steps in the direction of the Darrel Cottage.
Darrel
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From this reading After this he turned his steps in the direction of the Darrel Cottage.
greatly pleased
From this reading "I suppose Nell Darrel will be delighted to see me," chuckled Elliston, as he walked up the steps and rang the bell.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading In the meantime Harper Elliston, true to his word for once at least, left the train at the Woodburg depot on the same morning that his young detective friend arrived in Burlington.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading In the meantime Harper Elliston, true to his word for once at least, left the train at the Woodburg depot on the same morning that his young detective friend arrived in Burlington.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Repairing to his room at the hotel, the New Yorker remained until the dinner hour.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading After this he turned his steps in the direction of the Darrel Cottage.
Elliston
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From this reading In the meantime Harper Elliston, true to his word for once at least, left the train at the Woodburg depot on the same morning that his young detective friend arrived in Burlington.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the meantime Harper Elliston, true to his word for once at least, left the train at the Woodburg depot on the same morning that his young detective friend arrived in Burlington.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In the meantime Harper Elliston, true to his word for once at least, left the train at the Woodburg depot on the same morning that his young detective friend arrived in Burlington.
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading In the meantime Harper Elliston, true to his word for once at least, left the train at the Woodburg depot on the same morning that his young detective friend arrived in Burlington.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After this he turned his steps in the direction of the Darrel Cottage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime Harper Elliston, true to his word for once at least, left the train at the Woodburg depot on the same morning that his young detective friend arrived in Burlington.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Repairing to his room at the hotel, the New Yorker remained until the dinner hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Repairing to his room at the hotel, the New Yorker remained until the dinner hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose Nell Darrel will be delighted to see me," chuckled Elliston, as he walked up the steps and rang the bell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime Harper Elliston, true to his word for once at least, left the train at the Woodburg depot on the same morning that his young detective friend arrived in Burlington.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the meantime Harper Elliston, true to his word for once at least, left the train at the Woodburg depot on the same morning that his young detective friend arrived in Burlington.
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 In the meantime Harper Elliston, true to his word for once at least, left the train at the Woodburg depot on the same morning that his young detective friend arrived in Burlington.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I suppose Nell Darrel will be delighted to see me," chuckled Elliston, as he walked up the steps and rang the bell.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime Harper Elliston, true to his word for once at least, left the train at the Woodburg depot on the same morning that his young detective friend arrived in Burlington.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the meantime Harper Elliston, true to his word for once at least, left the train at the Woodburg depot on the same morning that his young detective friend arrived in Burlington.
Nell
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From this reading "I suppose Nell Darrel will be delighted to see me," chuckled Elliston, as he walked up the steps and rang the bell.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Repairing to his room at the hotel, the New Yorker remained until the dinner hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After this he turned his steps in the direction of the Darrel Cottage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the meantime Harper Elliston, true to his word for once at least, left the train at the Woodburg depot on the same morning that his young detective friend arrived in Burlington.
on one occasion
From this reading In the meantime Harper Elliston, true to his word for once at least, left the train at the Woodburg depot on the same morning that his young detective friend arrived in Burlington.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "I suppose Nell Darrel will be delighted to see me," chuckled Elliston, as he walked up the steps and rang the bell.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Repairing to his room at the hotel, the New Yorker remained until the dinner hour.
RepairingverbUS /rɪˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Repairing to his room at the hotel, the New Yorker remained until the dinner hour.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Repairing to his room at the hotel, the New Yorker remained until the dinner hour.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In the meantime Harper Elliston, true to his word for once at least, left the train at the Woodburg depot on the same morning that his young detective friend arrived in Burlington.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I suppose Nell Darrel will be delighted to see me," chuckled Elliston, as he walked up the steps and rang the bell.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading After this he turned his steps in the direction of the Darrel Cottage.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose Nell Darrel will be delighted to see me," chuckled Elliston, as he walked up the steps and rang the bell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the meantime Harper Elliston, true to his word for once at least, left the train at the Woodburg depot on the same morning that his young detective friend arrived in Burlington.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime Harper Elliston, true to his word for once at least, left the train at the Woodburg depot on the same morning that his young detective friend arrived in Burlington.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this he turned his steps in the direction of the Darrel Cottage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the meantime Harper Elliston, true to his word for once at least, left the train at the Woodburg depot on the same morning that his young detective friend arrived in Burlington.
create by training and teaching
From this reading In the meantime Harper Elliston, true to his word for once at least, left the train at the Woodburg depot on the same morning that his young detective friend arrived in Burlington.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading In the meantime Harper Elliston, true to his word for once at least, left the train at the Woodburg depot on the same morning that his young detective friend arrived in Burlington.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading After this he turned his steps in the direction of the Darrel Cottage.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Repairing to his room at the hotel, the New Yorker remained until the dinner hour.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I suppose Nell Darrel will be delighted to see me," chuckled Elliston, as he walked up the steps and rang the bell.
VILLAINnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading A BAFFLED VILLAIN.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "I suppose Nell Darrel will be delighted to see me," chuckled Elliston, as he walked up the steps and rang the bell.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I suppose Nell Darrel will be delighted to see me," chuckled Elliston, as he walked up the steps and rang the bell.
Woodburg
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From this reading In the meantime Harper Elliston, true to his word for once at least, left the train at the Woodburg depot on the same morning that his young detective friend arrived in Burlington.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In the meantime Harper Elliston, true to his word for once at least, left the train at the Woodburg depot on the same morning that his young detective friend arrived in Burlington.
Yorker
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From this reading Repairing to his room at the hotel, the New Yorker remained until the dinner hour.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the meantime Harper Elliston, true to his word for once at least, left the train at the Woodburg depot on the same morning that his young detective friend arrived in Burlington.
