used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On leaving the cave, after the interview with Eveline, Bill and Dick resorted to a place where they were in the habit of holding consultations on their own affairs, arrived at which, Bill produced the note which Eveline gave him, from his pocket, and at once perused it.
matters of personal concern
From this reading On leaving the cave, after the interview with Eveline, Bill and Dick resorted to a place where they were in the habit of holding consultations on their own affairs, arrived at which, Bill produced the note which Eveline gave him, from his pocket, and at once perused it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On leaving the cave, after the interview with Eveline, Bill and Dick resorted to a place where they were in the habit of holding consultations on their own affairs, arrived at which, Bill produced the note which Eveline gave him, from his pocket, and at once perused it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A dark scowl gathered on his face as he read, and when he had mastered the document, an exclamation broke from his lips to this effect:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BILL AND DICK--HORSE-STEALING--ANTI-THIEF LEAGUE.
ANTI-THIEF
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From this reading BILL AND DICK--HORSE-STEALING--ANTI-THIEF LEAGUE.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On leaving the cave, after the interview with Eveline, Bill and Dick resorted to a place where they were in the habit of holding consultations on their own affairs, arrived at which, Bill produced the note which Eveline gave him, from his pocket, and at once perused it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A dark scowl gathered on his face as he read, and when he had mastered the document, an exclamation broke from his lips to this effect:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On leaving the cave, after the interview with Eveline, Bill and Dick resorted to a place where they were in the habit of holding consultations on their own affairs, arrived at which, Bill produced the note which Eveline gave him, from his pocket, and at once perused it.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading BILL AND DICK--HORSE-STEALING--ANTI-THIEF LEAGUE.
lacking funds
From this reading A dark scowl gathered on his face as he read, and when he had mastered the document, an exclamation broke from his lips to this effect:
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading On leaving the cave, after the interview with Eveline, Bill and Dick resorted to a place where they were in the habit of holding consultations on their own affairs, arrived at which, Bill produced the note which Eveline gave him, from his pocket, and at once perused it.
companion's
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From this reading "What now?" queried Dick, not a little surprised at his companion's violent language.
consultationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “consultation” — a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading On leaving the cave, after the interview with Eveline, Bill and Dick resorted to a place where they were in the habit of holding consultations on their own affairs, arrived at which, Bill produced the note which Eveline gave him, from his pocket, and at once perused it.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading "Infernal villain and coward!"
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A dark scowl gathered on his face as he read, and when he had mastered the document, an exclamation broke from his lips to this effect:
someone who is a detective
From this reading BILL AND DICK--HORSE-STEALING--ANTI-THIEF LEAGUE.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading A dark scowl gathered on his face as he read, and when he had mastered the document, an exclamation broke from his lips to this effect:
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A dark scowl gathered on his face as he read, and when he had mastered the document, an exclamation broke from his lips to this effect:
Eveline
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From this reading On leaving the cave, after the interview with Eveline, Bill and Dick resorted to a place where they were in the habit of holding consultations on their own affairs, arrived at which, Bill produced the note which Eveline gave him, from his pocket, and at once perused it.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading A dark scowl gathered on his face as he read, and when he had mastered the document, an exclamation broke from his lips to this effect:
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A dark scowl gathered on his face as he read, and when he had mastered the document, an exclamation broke from his lips to this effect:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On leaving the cave, after the interview with Eveline, Bill and Dick resorted to a place where they were in the habit of holding consultations on their own affairs, arrived at which, Bill produced the note which Eveline gave him, from his pocket, and at once perused it.
brought together in one place
From this reading A dark scowl gathered on his face as he read, and when he had mastered the document, an exclamation broke from his lips to this effect:
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading On leaving the cave, after the interview with Eveline, Bill and Dick resorted to a place where they were in the habit of holding consultations on their own affairs, arrived at which, Bill produced the note which Eveline gave him, from his pocket, and at once perused it.
an established custom
From this reading On leaving the cave, after the interview with Eveline, Bill and Dick resorted to a place where they were in the habit of holding consultations on their own affairs, arrived at which, Bill produced the note which Eveline gave him, from his pocket, and at once perused it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A dark scowl gathered on his face as he read, and when he had mastered the document, an exclamation broke from his lips to this effect:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A dark scowl gathered on his face as he read, and when he had mastered the document, an exclamation broke from his lips to this effect:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On leaving the cave, after the interview with Eveline, Bill and Dick resorted to a place where they were in the habit of holding consultations on their own affairs, arrived at which, Bill produced the note which Eveline gave him, from his pocket, and at once perused it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On leaving the cave, after the interview with Eveline, Bill and Dick resorted to a place where they were in the habit of holding consultations on their own affairs, arrived at which, Bill produced the note which Eveline gave him, from his pocket, and at once perused it.
the act of retaining something
From this reading On leaving the cave, after the interview with Eveline, Bill and Dick resorted to a place where they were in the habit of holding consultations on their own affairs, arrived at which, Bill produced the note which Eveline gave him, from his pocket, and at once perused it.
HORSE-STEALING
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From this reading BILL AND DICK--HORSE-STEALING--ANTI-THIEF LEAGUE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On leaving the cave, after the interview with Eveline, Bill and Dick resorted to a place where they were in the habit of holding consultations on their own affairs, arrived at which, Bill produced the note which Eveline gave him, from his pocket, and at once perused it.
InfernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading "Infernal villain and coward!"
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading On leaving the cave, after the interview with Eveline, Bill and Dick resorted to a place where they were in the habit of holding consultations on their own affairs, arrived at which, Bill produced the note which Eveline gave him, from his pocket, and at once perused it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On leaving the cave, after the interview with Eveline, Bill and Dick resorted to a place where they were in the habit of holding consultations on their own affairs, arrived at which, Bill produced the note which Eveline gave him, from his pocket, and at once perused it.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading "What now?" queried Dick, not a little surprised at his companion's violent language.
LEAGUEnounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading BILL AND DICK--HORSE-STEALING--ANTI-THIEF LEAGUE.
the act of departing
From this reading On leaving the cave, after the interview with Eveline, Bill and Dick resorted to a place where they were in the habit of holding consultations on their own affairs, arrived at which, Bill produced the note which Eveline gave him, from his pocket, and at once perused it.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A dark scowl gathered on his face as he read, and when he had mastered the document, an exclamation broke from his lips to this effect:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "What now?" queried Dick, not a little surprised at his companion's violent language.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading A dark scowl gathered on his face as he read, and when he had mastered the document, an exclamation broke from his lips to this effect:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "What now?" queried Dick, not a little surprised at his companion's violent language.
a brief written record
From this reading On leaving the cave, after the interview with Eveline, Bill and Dick resorted to a place where they were in the habit of holding consultations on their own affairs, arrived at which, Bill produced the note which Eveline gave him, from his pocket, and at once perused it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What now?" queried Dick, not a little surprised at his companion's violent language.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On leaving the cave, after the interview with Eveline, Bill and Dick resorted to a place where they were in the habit of holding consultations on their own affairs, arrived at which, Bill produced the note which Eveline gave him, from his pocket, and at once perused it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On leaving the cave, after the interview with Eveline, Bill and Dick resorted to a place where they were in the habit of holding consultations on their own affairs, arrived at which, Bill produced the note which Eveline gave him, from his pocket, and at once perused it.
on one occasion
From this reading On leaving the cave, after the interview with Eveline, Bill and Dick resorted to a place where they were in the habit of holding consultations on their own affairs, arrived at which, Bill produced the note which Eveline gave him, from his pocket, and at once perused it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On leaving the cave, after the interview with Eveline, Bill and Dick resorted to a place where they were in the habit of holding consultations on their own affairs, arrived at which, Bill produced the note which Eveline gave him, from his pocket, and at once perused it.
perusedverbUS /pərˈuːzd/
past form of “peruse” — examine or consider with attention and in detail
From this reading On leaving the cave, after the interview with Eveline, Bill and Dick resorted to a place where they were in the habit of holding consultations on their own affairs, arrived at which, Bill produced the note which Eveline gave him, from his pocket, and at once perused it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On leaving the cave, after the interview with Eveline, Bill and Dick resorted to a place where they were in the habit of holding consultations on their own affairs, arrived at which, Bill produced the note which Eveline gave him, from his pocket, and at once perused it.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading On leaving the cave, after the interview with Eveline, Bill and Dick resorted to a place where they were in the habit of holding consultations on their own affairs, arrived at which, Bill produced the note which Eveline gave him, from his pocket, and at once perused it.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading On leaving the cave, after the interview with Eveline, Bill and Dick resorted to a place where they were in the habit of holding consultations on their own affairs, arrived at which, Bill produced the note which Eveline gave him, from his pocket, and at once perused it.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "What now?" queried Dick, not a little surprised at his companion's violent language.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading A dark scowl gathered on his face as he read, and when he had mastered the document, an exclamation broke from his lips to this effect:
resortedverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪd/
past form of “resort” — have recourse to
From this reading On leaving the cave, after the interview with Eveline, Bill and Dick resorted to a place where they were in the habit of holding consultations on their own affairs, arrived at which, Bill produced the note which Eveline gave him, from his pocket, and at once perused it.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading A dark scowl gathered on his face as he read, and when he had mastered the document, an exclamation broke from his lips to this effect:
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "What now?" queried Dick, not a little surprised at his companion's violent language.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On leaving the cave, after the interview with Eveline, Bill and Dick resorted to a place where they were in the habit of holding consultations on their own affairs, arrived at which, Bill produced the note which Eveline gave him, from his pocket, and at once perused it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On leaving the cave, after the interview with Eveline, Bill and Dick resorted to a place where they were in the habit of holding consultations on their own affairs, arrived at which, Bill produced the note which Eveline gave him, from his pocket, and at once perused it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On leaving the cave, after the interview with Eveline, Bill and Dick resorted to a place where they were in the habit of holding consultations on their own affairs, arrived at which, Bill produced the note which Eveline gave him, from his pocket, and at once perused it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A dark scowl gathered on his face as he read, and when he had mastered the document, an exclamation broke from his lips to this effect:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On leaving the cave, after the interview with Eveline, Bill and Dick resorted to a place where they were in the habit of holding consultations on their own affairs, arrived at which, Bill produced the note which Eveline gave him, from his pocket, and at once perused it.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "Infernal villain and coward!"
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading "What now?" queried Dick, not a little surprised at his companion's violent language.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On leaving the cave, after the interview with Eveline, Bill and Dick resorted to a place where they were in the habit of holding consultations on their own affairs, arrived at which, Bill produced the note which Eveline gave him, from his pocket, and at once perused it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What now?" queried Dick, not a little surprised at his companion's violent language.
at the time that
From this reading A dark scowl gathered on his face as he read, and when he had mastered the document, an exclamation broke from his lips to this effect:
in or at the place that
From this reading On leaving the cave, after the interview with Eveline, Bill and Dick resorted to a place where they were in the habit of holding consultations on their own affairs, arrived at which, Bill produced the note which Eveline gave him, from his pocket, and at once perused it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On leaving the cave, after the interview with Eveline, Bill and Dick resorted to a place where they were in the habit of holding consultations on their own affairs, arrived at which, Bill produced the note which Eveline gave him, from his pocket, and at once perused it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On leaving the cave, after the interview with Eveline, Bill and Dick resorted to a place where they were in the habit of holding consultations on their own affairs, arrived at which, Bill produced the note which Eveline gave him, from his pocket, and at once perused it.
