(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 Mr. Carr had arrived late on the Friday night; indeed it was Saturday morning, for the trains were all detained; and he and Hartledon sat up together to an unconscionable hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Carr had arrived late on the Friday night; indeed it was Saturday morning, for the trains were all detained; and he and Hartledon sat up together to an unconscionable hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Carr had arrived late on the Friday night; indeed it was Saturday morning, for the trains were all detained; and he and Hartledon sat up together to an unconscionable hour.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mr. Carr had arrived late on the Friday night; indeed it was Saturday morning, for the trains were all detained; and he and Hartledon sat up together to an unconscionable hour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There seemed to have been no previous opportunity.
CARR
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From this reading CARR.
CROSS-QUESTIONING
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From this reading CROSS-QUESTIONING MR.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading Mr. Carr had arrived late on the Friday night; indeed it was Saturday morning, for the trains were all detained; and he and Hartledon sat up together to an unconscionable hour.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not until the Sunday morning did Lady Hartledon speak to her husband of the stranger's visit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Carr had arrived late on the Friday night; indeed it was Saturday morning, for the trains were all detained; and he and Hartledon sat up together to an unconscionable hour.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Mr. Carr had arrived late on the Friday night; indeed it was Saturday morning, for the trains were all detained; and he and Hartledon sat up together to an unconscionable hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Carr had arrived late on the Friday night; indeed it was Saturday morning, for the trains were all detained; and he and Hartledon sat up together to an unconscionable hour.
Hartledon
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From this reading Not until the Sunday morning did Lady Hartledon speak to her husband of the stranger's visit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There seemed to have been no previous opportunity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Carr had arrived late on the Friday night; indeed it was Saturday morning, for the trains were all detained; and he and Hartledon sat up together to an unconscionable hour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not until the Sunday morning did Lady Hartledon speak to her husband of the stranger's visit.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Mr. Carr had arrived late on the Friday night; indeed it was Saturday morning, for the trains were all detained; and he and Hartledon sat up together to an unconscionable hour.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Not until the Sunday morning did Lady Hartledon speak to her husband of the stranger's visit.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Mr. Carr had arrived late on the Friday night; indeed it was Saturday morning, for the trains were all detained; and he and Hartledon sat up together to an unconscionable hour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Carr had arrived late on the Friday night; indeed it was Saturday morning, for the trains were all detained; and he and Hartledon sat up together to an unconscionable hour.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Not until the Sunday morning did Lady Hartledon speak to her husband of the stranger's visit.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mr. Carr had arrived late on the Friday night; indeed it was Saturday morning, for the trains were all detained; and he and Hartledon sat up together to an unconscionable hour.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Not until the Sunday morning did Lady Hartledon speak to her husband of the stranger's visit.
a form of address for a man
From this reading CROSS-QUESTIONING MR.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mr. Carr had arrived late on the Friday night; indeed it was Saturday morning, for the trains were all detained; and he and Hartledon sat up together to an unconscionable hour.
not any; not one
From this reading There seemed to have been no previous opportunity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not until the Sunday morning did Lady Hartledon speak to her husband of the stranger's visit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not until the Sunday morning did Lady Hartledon speak to her husband of the stranger's visit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Carr had arrived late on the Friday night; indeed it was Saturday morning, for the trains were all detained; and he and Hartledon sat up together to an unconscionable hour.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There seemed to have been no previous opportunity.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading There seemed to have been no previous opportunity.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mr. Carr had arrived late on the Friday night; indeed it was Saturday morning, for the trains were all detained; and he and Hartledon sat up together to an unconscionable hour.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mr. Carr had arrived late on the Friday night; indeed it was Saturday morning, for the trains were all detained; and he and Hartledon sat up together to an unconscionable hour.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed to have been no previous opportunity.
express in speech
From this reading Not until the Sunday morning did Lady Hartledon speak to her husband of the stranger's visit.
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Not until the Sunday morning did Lady Hartledon speak to her husband of the stranger's visit.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Not until the Sunday morning did Lady Hartledon speak to her husband of the stranger's visit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not until the Sunday morning did Lady Hartledon speak to her husband of the stranger's visit.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed to have been no previous opportunity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not until the Sunday morning did Lady Hartledon speak to her husband of the stranger's visit.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Mr. Carr had arrived late on the Friday night; indeed it was Saturday morning, for the trains were all detained; and he and Hartledon sat up together to an unconscionable hour.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading Mr. Carr had arrived late on the Friday night; indeed it was Saturday morning, for the trains were all detained; and he and Hartledon sat up together to an unconscionable hour.
unconscionableadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːnʃənəbəl/
lacking a conscience
From this reading Mr. Carr had arrived late on the Friday night; indeed it was Saturday morning, for the trains were all detained; and he and Hartledon sat up together to an unconscionable hour.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until the Sunday morning did Lady Hartledon speak to her husband of the stranger's visit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Carr had arrived late on the Friday night; indeed it was Saturday morning, for the trains were all detained; and he and Hartledon sat up together to an unconscionable hour.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Not until the Sunday morning did Lady Hartledon speak to her husband of the stranger's visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Carr had arrived late on the Friday night; indeed it was Saturday morning, for the trains were all detained; and he and Hartledon sat up together to an unconscionable hour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Carr had arrived late on the Friday night; indeed it was Saturday morning, for the trains were all detained; and he and Hartledon sat up together to an unconscionable hour.
