Chapter XXX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The chicken-higgler's cart that had given him a lift on the road had deposited him at Blankmoor Station, where he had managed to get the last train up to town.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading Too confused and shaken up with his adventures to do anything that night he had repaired to Swan's Temperance Hotel in the Strand, where his luggage was, told his tale to the landlady, received her commiserations, and gone to bed.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Too confused and shaken up with his adventures to do anything that night he had repaired to Swan's Temperance Hotel in the Strand, where his luggage was, told his tale to the landlady, received her commiserations, and gone to bed.

any thing at all

From this reading Too confused and shaken up with his adventures to do anything that night he had repaired to Swan's Temperance Hotel in the Strand, where his luggage was, told his tale to the landlady, received her commiserations, and gone to bed.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Next morning, at ten o'clock, he appeared at the office of Mr. Lewis in Craven Street.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Is Mr. Lewis in?" asked Giveen.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The chicken-higgler's cart that had given him a lift on the road had deposited him at Blankmoor Station, where he had managed to get the last train up to town.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Too confused and shaken up with his adventures to do anything that night he had repaired to Swan's Temperance Hotel in the Strand, where his luggage was, told his tale to the landlady, received her commiserations, and gone to bed.

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From this reading The chicken-higgler's cart that had given him a lift on the road had deposited him at Blankmoor Station, where he had managed to get the last train up to town.

a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading The chicken-higgler's cart that had given him a lift on the road had deposited him at Blankmoor Station, where he had managed to get the last train up to town.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The chicken-higgler's cart that had given him a lift on the road had deposited him at Blankmoor Station, where he had managed to get the last train up to town.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Too confused and shaken up with his adventures to do anything that night he had repaired to Swan's Temperance Hotel in the Strand, where his luggage was, told his tale to the landlady, received her commiserations, and gone to bed.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading Too confused and shaken up with his adventures to do anything that night he had repaired to Swan's Temperance Hotel in the Strand, where his luggage was, told his tale to the landlady, received her commiserations, and gone to bed.

lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful

From this reading Next morning, at ten o'clock, he appeared at the office of Mr. Lewis in Craven Street.

past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading The chicken-higgler's cart that had given him a lift on the road had deposited him at Blankmoor Station, where he had managed to get the last train up to town.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Too confused and shaken up with his adventures to do anything that night he had repaired to Swan's Temperance Hotel in the Strand, where his luggage was, told his tale to the landlady, received her commiserations, and gone to bed.

the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope

From this reading Mr. Giveen, on his enlargement, had returned hot-foot to London.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The chicken-higgler's cart that had given him a lift on the road had deposited him at Blankmoor Station, where he had managed to get the last train up to town.

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From this reading Mr. Giveen, on his enlargement, had returned hot-foot to London.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The chicken-higgler's cart that had given him a lift on the road had deposited him at Blankmoor Station, where he had managed to get the last train up to town.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Too confused and shaken up with his adventures to do anything that night he had repaired to Swan's Temperance Hotel in the Strand, where his luggage was, told his tale to the landlady, received her commiserations, and gone to bed.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mr. Giveen, on his enlargement, had returned hot-foot to London.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The chicken-higgler's cart that had given him a lift on the road had deposited him at Blankmoor Station, where he had managed to get the last train up to town.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Too confused and shaken up with his adventures to do anything that night he had repaired to Swan's Temperance Hotel in the Strand, where his luggage was, told his tale to the landlady, received her commiserations, and gone to bed.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The chicken-higgler's cart that had given him a lift on the road had deposited him at Blankmoor Station, where he had managed to get the last train up to town.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Giveen, on his enlargement, had returned hot-foot to London.

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From this reading Mr. Giveen, on his enlargement, had returned hot-foot to London.

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

From this reading Too confused and shaken up with his adventures to do anything that night he had repaired to Swan's Temperance Hotel in the Strand, where his luggage was, told his tale to the landlady, received her commiserations, and gone to bed.

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

From this reading Too confused and shaken up with his adventures to do anything that night he had repaired to Swan's Temperance Hotel in the Strand, where his luggage was, told his tale to the landlady, received her commiserations, and gone to bed.

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

From this reading "Is Mr. Lewis in?" asked Giveen.

a landlord who is a woman

From this reading Too confused and shaken up with his adventures to do anything that night he had repaired to Swan's Temperance Hotel in the Strand, where his luggage was, told his tale to the landlady, received her commiserations, and gone to bed.

immediately past

From this reading The chicken-higgler's cart that had given him a lift on the road had deposited him at Blankmoor Station, where he had managed to get the last train up to town.

United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)

From this reading Next morning, at ten o'clock, he appeared at the office of Mr. Lewis in Craven Street.

raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading The chicken-higgler's cart that had given him a lift on the road had deposited him at Blankmoor Station, where he had managed to get the last train up to town.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Mr. Giveen, on his enlargement, had returned hot-foot to London.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading Too confused and shaken up with his adventures to do anything that night he had repaired to Swan's Temperance Hotel in the Strand, where his luggage was, told his tale to the landlady, received her commiserations, and gone to bed.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading The chicken-higgler's cart that had given him a lift on the road had deposited him at Blankmoor Station, where he had managed to get the last train up to town.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Next morning, at ten o'clock, he appeared at the office of Mr. Lewis in Craven Street.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Giveen, on his enlargement, had returned hot-foot to London.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next morning, at ten o'clock, he appeared at the office of Mr. Lewis in Craven Street.

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

From this reading Too confused and shaken up with his adventures to do anything that night he had repaired to Swan's Temperance Hotel in the Strand, where his luggage was, told his tale to the landlady, received her commiserations, and gone to bed.

according to the clock

From this reading Next morning, at ten o'clock, he appeared at the office of Mr. Lewis in Craven Street.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Next morning, at ten o'clock, he appeared at the office of Mr. Lewis in Craven Street.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Next morning, at ten o'clock, he appeared at the office of Mr. Lewis in Craven Street.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mr. Giveen, on his enlargement, had returned hot-foot to London.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Too confused and shaken up with his adventures to do anything that night he had repaired to Swan's Temperance Hotel in the Strand, where his luggage was, told his tale to the landlady, received her commiserations, and gone to bed.

past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading Too confused and shaken up with his adventures to do anything that night he had repaired to Swan's Temperance Hotel in the Strand, where his luggage was, told his tale to the landlady, received her commiserations, and gone to bed.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Mr. Giveen, on his enlargement, had returned hot-foot to London.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The chicken-higgler's cart that had given him a lift on the road had deposited him at Blankmoor Station, where he had managed to get the last train up to town.

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading Too confused and shaken up with his adventures to do anything that night he had repaired to Swan's Temperance Hotel in the Strand, where his luggage was, told his tale to the landlady, received her commiserations, and gone to bed.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading The chicken-higgler's cart that had given him a lift on the road had deposited him at Blankmoor Station, where he had managed to get the last train up to town.

a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole

From this reading Too confused and shaken up with his adventures to do anything that night he had repaired to Swan's Temperance Hotel in the Strand, where his luggage was, told his tale to the landlady, received her commiserations, and gone to bed.

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

From this reading Next morning, at ten o'clock, he appeared at the office of Mr. Lewis in Craven Street.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Too confused and shaken up with his adventures to do anything that night he had repaired to Swan's Temperance Hotel in the Strand, where his luggage was, told his tale to the landlady, received her commiserations, and gone to bed.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Too confused and shaken up with his adventures to do anything that night he had repaired to Swan's Temperance Hotel in the Strand, where his luggage was, told his tale to the landlady, received her commiserations, and gone to bed.

the trait of avoiding excesses

From this reading Too confused and shaken up with his adventures to do anything that night he had repaired to Swan's Temperance Hotel in the Strand, where his luggage was, told his tale to the landlady, received her commiserations, and gone to bed.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Next morning, at ten o'clock, he appeared at the office of Mr. Lewis in Craven Street.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The chicken-higgler's cart that had given him a lift on the road had deposited him at Blankmoor Station, where he had managed to get the last train up to town.

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

From this reading The chicken-higgler's cart that had given him a lift on the road had deposited him at Blankmoor Station, where he had managed to get the last train up to town.

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

From this reading Mr. Giveen, on his enlargement, had returned hot-foot to London.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Too confused and shaken up with his adventures to do anything that night he had repaired to Swan's Temperance Hotel in the Strand, where his luggage was, told his tale to the landlady, received her commiserations, and gone to bed.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Too confused and shaken up with his adventures to do anything that night he had repaired to Swan's Temperance Hotel in the Strand, where his luggage was, told his tale to the landlady, received her commiserations, and gone to bed.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The chicken-higgler's cart that had given him a lift on the road had deposited him at Blankmoor Station, where he had managed to get the last train up to town.

create by training and teaching

From this reading The chicken-higgler's cart that had given him a lift on the road had deposited him at Blankmoor Station, where he had managed to get the last train up to town.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The chicken-higgler's cart that had given him a lift on the road had deposited him at Blankmoor Station, where he had managed to get the last train up to town.

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

From this reading Too confused and shaken up with his adventures to do anything that night he had repaired to Swan's Temperance Hotel in the Strand, where his luggage was, told his tale to the landlady, received her commiserations, and gone to bed.

in or at the place that

From this reading The chicken-higgler's cart that had given him a lift on the road had deposited him at Blankmoor Station, where he had managed to get the last train up to town.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Too confused and shaken up with his adventures to do anything that night he had repaired to Swan's Temperance Hotel in the Strand, where his luggage was, told his tale to the landlady, received her commiserations, and gone to bed.