Chapter VII

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From this reading The letter, which was subscribed in printed characters, contained these words:--"To-morrow afternoon, at 4.30, inquire at Bolingbroke Hotel, Piccadilly, for Dr. Rudolf Garschagen.

worthy of acceptance or satisfactory

From this reading Bank of England notes alone acceptable.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading An hour later, Brown, Sir William Dagmar's discreet valet, stepped out of an omnibus before the General Post Office, letter in hand addressed to Sir Charles Venner.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The letter, which was subscribed in printed characters, contained these words:--"To-morrow afternoon, at 4.30, inquire at Bolingbroke Hotel, Piccadilly, for Dr. Rudolf Garschagen.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Bank of England notes alone acceptable.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An hour later, Brown, Sir William Dagmar's discreet valet, stepped out of an omnibus before the General Post Office, letter in hand addressed to Sir Charles Venner.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The letter, which was subscribed in printed characters, contained these words:--"To-morrow afternoon, at 4.30, inquire at Bolingbroke Hotel, Piccadilly, for Dr. Rudolf Garschagen.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Bank of England notes alone acceptable.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading An hour later, Brown, Sir William Dagmar's discreet valet, stepped out of an omnibus before the General Post Office, letter in hand addressed to Sir Charles Venner.

the first Lancastrian king of England from 1399 to 1413; deposed Richard II and suppressed rebellions (1367-1413)

From this reading The letter, which was subscribed in printed characters, contained these words:--"To-morrow afternoon, at 4.30, inquire at Bolingbroke Hotel, Piccadilly, for Dr. Rudolf Garschagen.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading An hour later, Brown, Sir William Dagmar's discreet valet, stepped out of an omnibus before the General Post Office, letter in hand addressed to Sir Charles Venner.

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From this reading I slept that night at Bruton Street.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The letter, which was subscribed in printed characters, contained these words:--"To-morrow afternoon, at 4.30, inquire at Bolingbroke Hotel, Piccadilly, for Dr. Rudolf Garschagen.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading An hour later, Brown, Sir William Dagmar's discreet valet, stepped out of an omnibus before the General Post Office, letter in hand addressed to Sir Charles Venner.

gotten under control

From this reading The letter, which was subscribed in printed characters, contained these words:--"To-morrow afternoon, at 4.30, inquire at Bolingbroke Hotel, Piccadilly, for Dr. Rudolf Garschagen.

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From this reading Dagmar II."

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From this reading An hour later, Brown, Sir William Dagmar's discreet valet, stepped out of an omnibus before the General Post Office, letter in hand addressed to Sir Charles Venner.

marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint

From this reading An hour later, Brown, Sir William Dagmar's discreet valet, stepped out of an omnibus before the General Post Office, letter in hand addressed to Sir Charles Venner.

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From this reading The letter, which was subscribed in printed characters, contained these words:--"To-morrow afternoon, at 4.30, inquire at Bolingbroke Hotel, Piccadilly, for Dr. Rudolf Garschagen.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Bank of England notes alone acceptable.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The letter, which was subscribed in printed characters, contained these words:--"To-morrow afternoon, at 4.30, inquire at Bolingbroke Hotel, Piccadilly, for Dr. Rudolf Garschagen.

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From this reading The letter, which was subscribed in printed characters, contained these words:--"To-morrow afternoon, at 4.30, inquire at Bolingbroke Hotel, Piccadilly, for Dr. Rudolf Garschagen.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading An hour later, Brown, Sir William Dagmar's discreet valet, stepped out of an omnibus before the General Post Office, letter in hand addressed to Sir Charles Venner.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading An hour later, Brown, Sir William Dagmar's discreet valet, stepped out of an omnibus before the General Post Office, letter in hand addressed to Sir Charles Venner.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading The letter, which was subscribed in printed characters, contained these words:--"To-morrow afternoon, at 4.30, inquire at Bolingbroke Hotel, Piccadilly, for Dr. Rudolf Garschagen.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading An hour later, Brown, Sir William Dagmar's discreet valet, stepped out of an omnibus before the General Post Office, letter in hand addressed to Sir Charles Venner.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I slept that night at Bruton Street.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Dagmar II."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading An hour later, Brown, Sir William Dagmar's discreet valet, stepped out of an omnibus before the General Post Office, letter in hand addressed to Sir Charles Venner.

address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading The letter, which was subscribed in printed characters, contained these words:--"To-morrow afternoon, at 4.30, inquire at Bolingbroke Hotel, Piccadilly, for Dr. Rudolf Garschagen.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading An hour later, Brown, Sir William Dagmar's discreet valet, stepped out of an omnibus before the General Post Office, letter in hand addressed to Sir Charles Venner.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading An hour later, Brown, Sir William Dagmar's discreet valet, stepped out of an omnibus before the General Post Office, letter in hand addressed to Sir Charles Venner.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading I slept that night at Bruton Street.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading Bank of England notes alone acceptable.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading An hour later, Brown, Sir William Dagmar's discreet valet, stepped out of an omnibus before the General Post Office, letter in hand addressed to Sir Charles Venner.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading An hour later, Brown, Sir William Dagmar's discreet valet, stepped out of an omnibus before the General Post Office, letter in hand addressed to Sir Charles Venner.

an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author

From this reading An hour later, Brown, Sir William Dagmar's discreet valet, stepped out of an omnibus before the General Post Office, letter in hand addressed to Sir Charles Venner.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading An hour later, Brown, Sir William Dagmar's discreet valet, stepped out of an omnibus before the General Post Office, letter in hand addressed to Sir Charles Venner.

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From this reading The letter, which was subscribed in printed characters, contained these words:--"To-morrow afternoon, at 4.30, inquire at Bolingbroke Hotel, Piccadilly, for Dr. Rudolf Garschagen.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading An hour later, Brown, Sir William Dagmar's discreet valet, stepped out of an omnibus before the General Post Office, letter in hand addressed to Sir Charles Venner.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading The letter, which was subscribed in printed characters, contained these words:--"To-morrow afternoon, at 4.30, inquire at Bolingbroke Hotel, Piccadilly, for Dr. Rudolf Garschagen.

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From this reading The letter, which was subscribed in printed characters, contained these words:--"To-morrow afternoon, at 4.30, inquire at Bolingbroke Hotel, Piccadilly, for Dr. Rudolf Garschagen.

term of address for a man

From this reading An hour later, Brown, Sir William Dagmar's discreet valet, stepped out of an omnibus before the General Post Office, letter in hand addressed to Sir Charles Venner.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading I slept that night at Bruton Street.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading An hour later, Brown, Sir William Dagmar's discreet valet, stepped out of an omnibus before the General Post Office, letter in hand addressed to Sir Charles Venner.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading I slept that night at Bruton Street.

(of a contract or will or other document) having a signature written at the end

From this reading The letter, which was subscribed in printed characters, contained these words:--"To-morrow afternoon, at 4.30, inquire at Bolingbroke Hotel, Piccadilly, for Dr. Rudolf Garschagen.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I slept that night at Bruton Street.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading An hour later, Brown, Sir William Dagmar's discreet valet, stepped out of an omnibus before the General Post Office, letter in hand addressed to Sir Charles Venner.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The letter, which was subscribed in printed characters, contained these words:--"To-morrow afternoon, at 4.30, inquire at Bolingbroke Hotel, Piccadilly, for Dr. Rudolf Garschagen.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading An hour later, Brown, Sir William Dagmar's discreet valet, stepped out of an omnibus before the General Post Office, letter in hand addressed to Sir Charles Venner.

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From this reading The letter, which was subscribed in printed characters, contained these words:--"To-morrow afternoon, at 4.30, inquire at Bolingbroke Hotel, Piccadilly, for Dr. Rudolf Garschagen.

a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer

From this reading An hour later, Brown, Sir William Dagmar's discreet valet, stepped out of an omnibus before the General Post Office, letter in hand addressed to Sir Charles Venner.

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From this reading An hour later, Brown, Sir William Dagmar's discreet valet, stepped out of an omnibus before the General Post Office, letter in hand addressed to Sir Charles Venner.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The letter, which was subscribed in printed characters, contained these words:--"To-morrow afternoon, at 4.30, inquire at Bolingbroke Hotel, Piccadilly, for Dr. Rudolf Garschagen.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The letter, which was subscribed in printed characters, contained these words:--"To-morrow afternoon, at 4.30, inquire at Bolingbroke Hotel, Piccadilly, for Dr. Rudolf Garschagen.

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From this reading An hour later, Brown, Sir William Dagmar's discreet valet, stepped out of an omnibus before the General Post Office, letter in hand addressed to Sir Charles Venner.

the words that are spoken

From this reading The letter, which was subscribed in printed characters, contained these words:--"To-morrow afternoon, at 4.30, inquire at Bolingbroke Hotel, Piccadilly, for Dr. Rudolf Garschagen.