used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading With him was a sharp, shrewd-looking man, with round, bright eyes, which saw everything at a glance, and a decidedly foreign accent.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To him the doctor always spoke in German, and in this language the two talked together for a few moments after alighting upon the platform in Rothsay.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
alighting
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From this reading To him the doctor always spoke in German, and in this language the two talked together for a few moments after alighting upon the platform in Rothsay.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading To him the doctor always spoke in German, and in this language the two talked together for a few moments after alighting upon the platform in Rothsay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Then, engaging two of the best rooms in the house, and ordering dinner at seven o’clock, he started out to reconnoiter, going first to Everard’s office and greatly astonishing the young man, who did not know that he had yet landed in New York.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With him was a sharp, shrewd-looking man, with round, bright eyes, which saw everything at a glance, and a decidedly foreign accent.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Evidently they were not expected, for no one was there to meet them, but the doctor inquired for the best hotel, and making his way thither registered his own name and that of his friend, “Walter Klyne, Esq., New York City.”
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading With him was a sharp, shrewd-looking man, with round, bright eyes, which saw everything at a glance, and a decidedly foreign accent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Evidently they were not expected, for no one was there to meet them, but the doctor inquired for the best hotel, and making his way thither registered his own name and that of his friend, “Walter Klyne, Esq., New York City.”
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Evidently they were not expected, for no one was there to meet them, but the doctor inquired for the best hotel, and making his way thither registered his own name and that of his friend, “Walter Klyne, Esq., New York City.”
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
crapenoun
small very thin pancake
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
dearly loved
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading With him was a sharp, shrewd-looking man, with round, bright eyes, which saw everything at a glance, and a decidedly foreign accent.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then, engaging two of the best rooms in the house, and ordering dinner at seven o’clock, he started out to reconnoiter, going first to Everard’s office and greatly astonishing the young man, who did not know that he had yet landed in New York.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Then, engaging two of the best rooms in the house, and ordering dinner at seven o’clock, he started out to reconnoiter, going first to Everard’s office and greatly astonishing the young man, who did not know that he had yet landed in New York.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading To him the doctor always spoke in German, and in this language the two talked together for a few moments after alighting upon the platform in Rothsay.
elegantlyadverbUS /ˈelɪɡəntliː/
with elegance; in a tastefully elegant manner
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading Then, engaging two of the best rooms in the house, and ordering dinner at seven o’clock, he started out to reconnoiter, going first to Everard’s office and greatly astonishing the young man, who did not know that he had yet landed in New York.
Esqnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading Evidently they were not expected, for no one was there to meet them, but the doctor inquired for the best hotel, and making his way thither registered his own name and that of his friend, “Walter Klyne, Esq., New York City.”
Everard's
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From this reading Then, engaging two of the best rooms in the house, and ordering dinner at seven o’clock, he started out to reconnoiter, going first to Everard’s office and greatly astonishing the young man, who did not know that he had yet landed in New York.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading With him was a sharp, shrewd-looking man, with round, bright eyes, which saw everything at a glance, and a decidedly foreign accent.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently they were not expected, for no one was there to meet them, but the doctor inquired for the best hotel, and making his way thither registered his own name and that of his friend, “Walter Klyne, Esq., New York City.”
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Evidently they were not expected, for no one was there to meet them, but the doctor inquired for the best hotel, and making his way thither registered his own name and that of his friend, “Walter Klyne, Esq., New York City.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading With him was a sharp, shrewd-looking man, with round, bright eyes, which saw everything at a glance, and a decidedly foreign accent.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading To him the doctor always spoke in German, and in this language the two talked together for a few moments after alighting upon the platform in Rothsay.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Then, engaging two of the best rooms in the house, and ordering dinner at seven o’clock, he started out to reconnoiter, going first to Everard’s office and greatly astonishing the young man, who did not know that he had yet landed in New York.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To him the doctor always spoke in German, and in this language the two talked together for a few moments after alighting upon the platform in Rothsay.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading With him was a sharp, shrewd-looking man, with round, bright eyes, which saw everything at a glance, and a decidedly foreign accent.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Evidently they were not expected, for no one was there to meet them, but the doctor inquired for the best hotel, and making his way thither registered his own name and that of his friend, “Walter Klyne, Esq., New York City.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
a person of German nationality
From this reading To him the doctor always spoke in German, and in this language the two talked together for a few moments after alighting upon the platform in Rothsay.
a young female
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading With him was a sharp, shrewd-looking man, with round, bright eyes, which saw everything at a glance, and a decidedly foreign accent.
the act of departing
From this reading Then, engaging two of the best rooms in the house, and ordering dinner at seven o’clock, he started out to reconnoiter, going first to Everard’s office and greatly astonishing the young man, who did not know that he had yet landed in New York.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Then, engaging two of the best rooms in the house, and ordering dinner at seven o’clock, he started out to reconnoiter, going first to Everard’s office and greatly astonishing the young man, who did not know that he had yet landed in New York.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
habitedadjective
dressed in a habit
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With him was a sharp, shrewd-looking man, with round, bright eyes, which saw everything at a glance, and a decidedly foreign accent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Evidently they were not expected, for no one was there to meet them, but the doctor inquired for the best hotel, and making his way thither registered his own name and that of his friend, “Walter Klyne, Esq., New York City.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then, engaging two of the best rooms in the house, and ordering dinner at seven o’clock, he started out to reconnoiter, going first to Everard’s office and greatly astonishing the young man, who did not know that he had yet landed in New York.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Evidently they were not expected, for no one was there to meet them, but the doctor inquired for the best hotel, and making his way thither registered his own name and that of his friend, “Walter Klyne, Esq., New York City.”
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
Klyne
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From this reading Evidently they were not expected, for no one was there to meet them, but the doctor inquired for the best hotel, and making his way thither registered his own name and that of his friend, “Walter Klyne, Esq., New York City.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then, engaging two of the best rooms in the house, and ordering dinner at seven o’clock, he started out to reconnoiter, going first to Everard’s office and greatly astonishing the young man, who did not know that he had yet landed in New York.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Then, engaging two of the best rooms in the house, and ordering dinner at seven o’clock, he started out to reconnoiter, going first to Everard’s office and greatly astonishing the young man, who did not know that he had yet landed in New York.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading To him the doctor always spoke in German, and in this language the two talked together for a few moments after alighting upon the platform in Rothsay.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Evidently they were not expected, for no one was there to meet them, but the doctor inquired for the best hotel, and making his way thither registered his own name and that of his friend, “Walter Klyne, Esq., New York City.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With him was a sharp, shrewd-looking man, with round, bright eyes, which saw everything at a glance, and a decidedly foreign accent.
come together
From this reading Evidently they were not expected, for no one was there to meet them, but the doctor inquired for the best hotel, and making his way thither registered his own name and that of his friend, “Walter Klyne, Esq., New York City.”
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading To him the doctor always spoke in German, and in this language the two talked together for a few moments after alighting upon the platform in Rothsay.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Evidently they were not expected, for no one was there to meet them, but the doctor inquired for the best hotel, and making his way thither registered his own name and that of his friend, “Walter Klyne, Esq., New York City.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Evidently they were not expected, for no one was there to meet them, but the doctor inquired for the best hotel, and making his way thither registered his own name and that of his friend, “Walter Klyne, Esq., New York City.”
not any; not one
From this reading Evidently they were not expected, for no one was there to meet them, but the doctor inquired for the best hotel, and making his way thither registered his own name and that of his friend, “Walter Klyne, Esq., New York City.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Evidently they were not expected, for no one was there to meet them, but the doctor inquired for the best hotel, and making his way thither registered his own name and that of his friend, “Walter Klyne, Esq., New York City.”
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Then, engaging two of the best rooms in the house, and ordering dinner at seven o’clock, he started out to reconnoiter, going first to Everard’s office and greatly astonishing the young man, who did not know that he had yet landed in New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Then, engaging two of the best rooms in the house, and ordering dinner at seven o’clock, he started out to reconnoiter, going first to Everard’s office and greatly astonishing the young man, who did not know that he had yet landed in New York.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading Then, engaging two of the best rooms in the house, and ordering dinner at seven o’clock, he started out to reconnoiter, going first to Everard’s office and greatly astonishing the young man, who did not know that he had yet landed in New York.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then, engaging two of the best rooms in the house, and ordering dinner at seven o’clock, he started out to reconnoiter, going first to Everard’s office and greatly astonishing the young man, who did not know that he had yet landed in New York.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Evidently they were not expected, for no one was there to meet them, but the doctor inquired for the best hotel, and making his way thither registered his own name and that of his friend, “Walter Klyne, Esq., New York City.”
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading To him the doctor always spoke in German, and in this language the two talked together for a few moments after alighting upon the platform in Rothsay.
reconnoiterverbUS /ˌriːkəˈnɔɪtər/
explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading Then, engaging two of the best rooms in the house, and ordering dinner at seven o’clock, he started out to reconnoiter, going first to Everard’s office and greatly astonishing the young man, who did not know that he had yet landed in New York.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading Evidently they were not expected, for no one was there to meet them, but the doctor inquired for the best hotel, and making his way thither registered his own name and that of his friend, “Walter Klyne, Esq., New York City.”
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Then, engaging two of the best rooms in the house, and ordering dinner at seven o’clock, he started out to reconnoiter, going first to Everard’s office and greatly astonishing the young man, who did not know that he had yet landed in New York.
Rothsay
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From this reading To him the doctor always spoke in German, and in this language the two talked together for a few moments after alighting upon the platform in Rothsay.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading With him was a sharp, shrewd-looking man, with round, bright eyes, which saw everything at a glance, and a decidedly foreign accent.
cut with a saw
From this reading With him was a sharp, shrewd-looking man, with round, bright eyes, which saw everything at a glance, and a decidedly foreign accent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Then, engaging two of the best rooms in the house, and ordering dinner at seven o’clock, he started out to reconnoiter, going first to Everard’s office and greatly astonishing the young man, who did not know that he had yet landed in New York.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading With him was a sharp, shrewd-looking man, with round, bright eyes, which saw everything at a glance, and a decidedly foreign accent.
shrewd-looking
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From this reading With him was a sharp, shrewd-looking man, with round, bright eyes, which saw everything at a glance, and a decidedly foreign accent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading To him the doctor always spoke in German, and in this language the two talked together for a few moments after alighting upon the platform in Rothsay.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then, engaging two of the best rooms in the house, and ordering dinner at seven o’clock, he started out to reconnoiter, going first to Everard’s office and greatly astonishing the young man, who did not know that he had yet landed in New York.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
carry out
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading To him the doctor always spoke in German, and in this language the two talked together for a few moments after alighting upon the platform in Rothsay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Evidently they were not expected, for no one was there to meet them, but the doctor inquired for the best hotel, and making his way thither registered his own name and that of his friend, “Walter Klyne, Esq., New York City.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Evidently they were not expected, for no one was there to meet them, but the doctor inquired for the best hotel, and making his way thither registered his own name and that of his friend, “Walter Klyne, Esq., New York City.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, engaging two of the best rooms in the house, and ordering dinner at seven o’clock, he started out to reconnoiter, going first to Everard’s office and greatly astonishing the young man, who did not know that he had yet landed in New York.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Evidently they were not expected, for no one was there to meet them, but the doctor inquired for the best hotel, and making his way thither registered his own name and that of his friend, “Walter Klyne, Esq., New York City.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Evidently they were not expected, for no one was there to meet them, but the doctor inquired for the best hotel, and making his way thither registered his own name and that of his friend, “Walter Klyne, Esq., New York City.”
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To him the doctor always spoke in German, and in this language the two talked together for a few moments after alighting upon the platform in Rothsay.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Evidently they were not expected, for no one was there to meet them, but the doctor inquired for the best hotel, and making his way thither registered his own name and that of his friend, “Walter Klyne, Esq., New York City.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading To him the doctor always spoke in German, and in this language the two talked together for a few moments after alighting upon the platform in Rothsay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To him the doctor always spoke in German, and in this language the two talked together for a few moments after alighting upon the platform in Rothsay.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To him the doctor always spoke in German, and in this language the two talked together for a few moments after alighting upon the platform in Rothsay.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Evidently they were not expected, for no one was there to meet them, but the doctor inquired for the best hotel, and making his way thither registered his own name and that of his friend, “Walter Klyne, Esq., New York City.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With him was a sharp, shrewd-looking man, with round, bright eyes, which saw everything at a glance, and a decidedly foreign accent.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Evidently they were not expected, for no one was there to meet them, but the doctor inquired for the best hotel, and making his way thither registered his own name and that of his friend, “Walter Klyne, Esq., New York City.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With him was a sharp, shrewd-looking man, with round, bright eyes, which saw everything at a glance, and a decidedly foreign accent.
which person or people
From this reading Then, engaging two of the best rooms in the house, and ordering dinner at seven o’clock, he started out to reconnoiter, going first to Everard’s office and greatly astonishing the young man, who did not know that he had yet landed in New York.
belonging to which person
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stepped from the car one June afternoon, elegantly habited in the latest Parisian style of coat, and vest, and hat, with a band of crape around the latter, and a grieved look on his handsome face, as if he were thinking of the dear little girl, dead so far away, and whose fortune he had come to take.
but in spite of that
From this reading Then, engaging two of the best rooms in the house, and ordering dinner at seven o’clock, he started out to reconnoiter, going first to Everard’s office and greatly astonishing the young man, who did not know that he had yet landed in New York.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Evidently they were not expected, for no one was there to meet them, but the doctor inquired for the best hotel, and making his way thither registered his own name and that of his friend, “Walter Klyne, Esq., New York City.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Then, engaging two of the best rooms in the house, and ordering dinner at seven o’clock, he started out to reconnoiter, going first to Everard’s office and greatly astonishing the young man, who did not know that he had yet landed in New York.
