used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No one knew any thing of a man by that name.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BUT day after day passed and every inquiry proved unavailing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUT day after day passed and every inquiry proved unavailing.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "But may he not have taken another name?" suggested Gertrude.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No one knew any thing of a man by that name.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BUT day after day passed and every inquiry proved unavailing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No one knew any thing of a man by that name.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Mr. Wallingford then engaged the police to continue the search, which was equally unsuccessful; and they were forced to the conclusion that Mr. Dudley was not a resident in Rome.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Mr. Wallingford then engaged the police to continue the search, which was equally unsuccessful; and they were forced to the conclusion that Mr. Dudley was not a resident in Rome.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BUT day after day passed and every inquiry proved unavailing.
Dudley
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From this reading Mr. Wallingford then engaged the police to continue the search, which was equally unsuccessful; and they were forced to the conclusion that Mr. Dudley was not a resident in Rome.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Mr. Wallingford then engaged the police to continue the search, which was equally unsuccessful; and they were forced to the conclusion that Mr. Dudley was not a resident in Rome.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Mr. Wallingford then engaged the police to continue the search, which was equally unsuccessful; and they were forced to the conclusion that Mr. Dudley was not a resident in Rome.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading BUT day after day passed and every inquiry proved unavailing.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Mr. Wallingford then engaged the police to continue the search, which was equally unsuccessful; and they were forced to the conclusion that Mr. Dudley was not a resident in Rome.
Gertrude
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From this reading "But may he not have taken another name?" suggested Gertrude.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But may he not have taken another name?" suggested Gertrude.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But may he not have taken another name?" suggested Gertrude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WINTER IN ROME.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading BUT day after day passed and every inquiry proved unavailing.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No one knew any thing of a man by that name.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No one knew any thing of a man by that name.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "But may he not have taken another name?" suggested Gertrude.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Wallingford then engaged the police to continue the search, which was equally unsuccessful; and they were forced to the conclusion that Mr. Dudley was not a resident in Rome.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading No one knew any thing of a man by that name.
not any; not one
From this reading No one knew any thing of a man by that name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Wallingford then engaged the police to continue the search, which was equally unsuccessful; and they were forced to the conclusion that Mr. Dudley was not a resident in Rome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No one knew any thing of a man by that name.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one knew any thing of a man by that name.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading BUT day after day passed and every inquiry proved unavailing.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Mr. Wallingford then engaged the police to continue the search, which was equally unsuccessful; and they were forced to the conclusion that Mr. Dudley was not a resident in Rome.
established beyond doubt
From this reading BUT day after day passed and every inquiry proved unavailing.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading Mr. Wallingford then engaged the police to continue the search, which was equally unsuccessful; and they were forced to the conclusion that Mr. Dudley was not a resident in Rome.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading THE WINTER IN ROME.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Mr. Wallingford then engaged the police to continue the search, which was equally unsuccessful; and they were forced to the conclusion that Mr. Dudley was not a resident in Rome.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "But may he not have taken another name?" suggested Gertrude.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "But may he not have taken another name?" suggested Gertrude.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one knew any thing of a man by that name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WINTER IN ROME.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mr. Wallingford then engaged the police to continue the search, which was equally unsuccessful; and they were forced to the conclusion that Mr. Dudley was not a resident in Rome.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Wallingford then engaged the police to continue the search, which was equally unsuccessful; and they were forced to the conclusion that Mr. Dudley was not a resident in Rome.
a special situation
From this reading No one knew any thing of a man by that name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Wallingford then engaged the police to continue the search, which was equally unsuccessful; and they were forced to the conclusion that Mr. Dudley was not a resident in Rome.
unavailingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈveɪlɪŋ/
producing no result or effect
From this reading BUT day after day passed and every inquiry proved unavailing.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading Mr. Wallingford then engaged the police to continue the search, which was equally unsuccessful; and they were forced to the conclusion that Mr. Dudley was not a resident in Rome.
Wallingford
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From this reading Mr. Wallingford then engaged the police to continue the search, which was equally unsuccessful; and they were forced to the conclusion that Mr. Dudley was not a resident in Rome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Wallingford then engaged the police to continue the search, which was equally unsuccessful; and they were forced to the conclusion that Mr. Dudley was not a resident in Rome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Wallingford then engaged the police to continue the search, which was equally unsuccessful; and they were forced to the conclusion that Mr. Dudley was not a resident in Rome.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Wallingford then engaged the police to continue the search, which was equally unsuccessful; and they were forced to the conclusion that Mr. Dudley was not a resident in Rome.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE WINTER IN ROME.
