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From this reading "Now for Harley Street," muttered Blount, as he alighted from the train in London, and though it was 9 o'clock, he did not despair of finding either his man or something about him.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the most innocent manner in the world she invited Blount into the sitting-room, but he did not accept the invitation until he had asked if Mr. Hall was at home, and she had answered that Mr. Hall had left town for a few days.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Now for Harley Street," muttered Blount, as he alighted from the train in London, and though it was 9 o'clock, he did not despair of finding either his man or something about him.
consider or hold as true
From this reading In the most innocent manner in the world she invited Blount into the sitting-room, but he did not accept the invitation until he had asked if Mr. Hall was at home, and she had answered that Mr. Hall had left town for a few days.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This was a disappointment, but at any rate he would find out what she knew about his movements, and sitting just a little in the shade with the old lady just a little in the light, Blount fired question after question, until even unsuspicious she began to wonder what it all meant.
alighted
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From this reading "Now for Harley Street," muttered Blount, as he alighted from the train in London, and though it was 9 o'clock, he did not despair of finding either his man or something about him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This was a disappointment, but at any rate he would find out what she knew about his movements, and sitting just a little in the shade with the old lady just a little in the light, Blount fired question after question, until even unsuspicious she began to wonder what it all meant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now for Harley Street," muttered Blount, as he alighted from the train in London, and though it was 9 o'clock, he did not despair of finding either his man or something about him.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The motherly old lady who answered his summons at the door, was very much like the house--old-fashioned, but eminently respectable.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This was a disappointment, but at any rate he would find out what she knew about his movements, and sitting just a little in the shade with the old lady just a little in the light, Blount fired question after question, until even unsuspicious she began to wonder what it all meant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now for Harley Street," muttered Blount, as he alighted from the train in London, and though it was 9 o'clock, he did not despair of finding either his man or something about him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In the most innocent manner in the world she invited Blount into the sitting-room, but he did not accept the invitation until he had asked if Mr. Hall was at home, and she had answered that Mr. Hall had left town for a few days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The motherly old lady who answered his summons at the door, was very much like the house--old-fashioned, but eminently respectable.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This was a disappointment, but at any rate he would find out what she knew about his movements, and sitting just a little in the shade with the old lady just a little in the light, Blount fired question after question, until even unsuspicious she began to wonder what it all meant.
Blount
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From this reading "Now for Harley Street," muttered Blount, as he alighted from the train in London, and though it was 9 o'clock, he did not despair of finding either his man or something about him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The motherly old lady who answered his summons at the door, was very much like the house--old-fashioned, but eminently respectable.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the most innocent manner in the world she invited Blount into the sitting-room, but he did not accept the invitation until he had asked if Mr. Hall was at home, and she had answered that Mr. Hall had left town for a few days.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading "Now for Harley Street," muttered Blount, as he alighted from the train in London, and though it was 9 o'clock, he did not despair of finding either his man or something about him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Now for Harley Street," muttered Blount, as he alighted from the train in London, and though it was 9 o'clock, he did not despair of finding either his man or something about him.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Quick to note this Blount stopped, and thanking her left No. -- Harley Street--very much puzzled and disappointed.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading This was a disappointment, but at any rate he would find out what she knew about his movements, and sitting just a little in the shade with the old lady just a little in the light, Blount fired question after question, until even unsuspicious she began to wonder what it all meant.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The motherly old lady who answered his summons at the door, was very much like the house--old-fashioned, but eminently respectable.
one or the other of two
From this reading "Now for Harley Street," muttered Blount, as he alighted from the train in London, and though it was 9 o'clock, he did not despair of finding either his man or something about him.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading The motherly old lady who answered his summons at the door, was very much like the house--old-fashioned, but eminently respectable.
divisible by two
From this reading This was a disappointment, but at any rate he would find out what she knew about his movements, and sitting just a little in the shade with the old lady just a little in the light, Blount fired question after question, until even unsuspicious she began to wonder what it all meant.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the most innocent manner in the world she invited Blount into the sitting-room, but he did not accept the invitation until he had asked if Mr. Hall was at home, and she had answered that Mr. Hall had left town for a few days.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading This was a disappointment, but at any rate he would find out what she knew about his movements, and sitting just a little in the shade with the old lady just a little in the light, Blount fired question after question, until even unsuspicious she began to wonder what it all meant.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "Now for Harley Street," muttered Blount, as he alighted from the train in London, and though it was 9 o'clock, he did not despair of finding either his man or something about him.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading This was a disappointment, but at any rate he would find out what she knew about his movements, and sitting just a little in the shade with the old lady just a little in the light, Blount fired question after question, until even unsuspicious she began to wonder what it all meant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now for Harley Street," muttered Blount, as he alighted from the train in London, and though it was 9 o'clock, he did not despair of finding either his man or something about him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Now for Harley Street," muttered Blount, as he alighted from the train in London, and though it was 9 o'clock, he did not despair of finding either his man or something about him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the most innocent manner in the world she invited Blount into the sitting-room, but he did not accept the invitation until he had asked if Mr. Hall was at home, and she had answered that Mr. Hall had left town for a few days.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In the most innocent manner in the world she invited Blount into the sitting-room, but he did not accept the invitation until he had asked if Mr. Hall was at home, and she had answered that Mr. Hall had left town for a few days.
Harley
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From this reading "Now for Harley Street," muttered Blount, as he alighted from the train in London, and though it was 9 o'clock, he did not despair of finding either his man or something about him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now for Harley Street," muttered Blount, as he alighted from the train in London, and though it was 9 o'clock, he did not despair of finding either his man or something about him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Quick to note this Blount stopped, and thanking her left No. -- Harley Street--very much puzzled and disappointed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now for Harley Street," muttered Blount, as he alighted from the train in London, and though it was 9 o'clock, he did not despair of finding either his man or something about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now for Harley Street," muttered Blount, as he alighted from the train in London, and though it was 9 o'clock, he did not despair of finding either his man or something about him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the most innocent manner in the world she invited Blount into the sitting-room, but he did not accept the invitation until he had asked if Mr. Hall was at home, and she had answered that Mr. Hall had left town for a few days.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The motherly old lady who answered his summons at the door, was very much like the house--old-fashioned, but eminently respectable.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the most innocent manner in the world she invited Blount into the sitting-room, but he did not accept the invitation until he had asked if Mr. Hall was at home, and she had answered that Mr. Hall had left town for a few days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now for Harley Street," muttered Blount, as he alighted from the train in London, and though it was 9 o'clock, he did not despair of finding either his man or something about him.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading In the most innocent manner in the world she invited Blount into the sitting-room, but he did not accept the invitation until he had asked if Mr. Hall was at home, and she had answered that Mr. Hall had left town for a few days.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the most innocent manner in the world she invited Blount into the sitting-room, but he did not accept the invitation until he had asked if Mr. Hall was at home, and she had answered that Mr. Hall had left town for a few days.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading In the most innocent manner in the world she invited Blount into the sitting-room, but he did not accept the invitation until he had asked if Mr. Hall was at home, and she had answered that Mr. Hall had left town for a few days.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading In the most innocent manner in the world she invited Blount into the sitting-room, but he did not accept the invitation until he had asked if Mr. Hall was at home, and she had answered that Mr. Hall had left town for a few days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now for Harley Street," muttered Blount, as he alighted from the train in London, and though it was 9 o'clock, he did not despair of finding either his man or something about him.
and nothing more
From this reading This was a disappointment, but at any rate he would find out what she knew about his movements, and sitting just a little in the shade with the old lady just a little in the light, Blount fired question after question, until even unsuspicious she began to wonder what it all meant.
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 This was a disappointment, but at any rate he would find out what she knew about his movements, and sitting just a little in the shade with the old lady just a little in the light, Blount fired question after question, until even unsuspicious she began to wonder what it all meant.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The motherly old lady who answered his summons at the door, was very much like the house--old-fashioned, but eminently respectable.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In the most innocent manner in the world she invited Blount into the sitting-room, but he did not accept the invitation until he had asked if Mr. Hall was at home, and she had answered that Mr. Hall had left town for a few days.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading This was a disappointment, but at any rate he would find out what she knew about his movements, and sitting just a little in the shade with the old lady just a little in the light, Blount fired question after question, until even unsuspicious she began to wonder what it all meant.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The motherly old lady who answered his summons at the door, was very much like the house--old-fashioned, but eminently respectable.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was a disappointment, but at any rate he would find out what she knew about his movements, and sitting just a little in the shade with the old lady just a little in the light, Blount fired question after question, until even unsuspicious she began to wonder what it all meant.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "Now for Harley Street," muttered Blount, as he alighted from the train in London, and though it was 9 o'clock, he did not despair of finding either his man or something about him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Now for Harley Street," muttered Blount, as he alighted from the train in London, and though it was 9 o'clock, he did not despair of finding either his man or something about him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the most innocent manner in the world she invited Blount into the sitting-room, but he did not accept the invitation until he had asked if Mr. Hall was at home, and she had answered that Mr. Hall had left town for a few days.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading This was a disappointment, but at any rate he would find out what she knew about his movements, and sitting just a little in the shade with the old lady just a little in the light, Blount fired question after question, until even unsuspicious she began to wonder what it all meant.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the most innocent manner in the world she invited Blount into the sitting-room, but he did not accept the invitation until he had asked if Mr. Hall was at home, and she had answered that Mr. Hall had left town for a few days.
motherlyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərli/
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
From this reading The motherly old lady who answered his summons at the door, was very much like the house--old-fashioned, but eminently respectable.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading This was a disappointment, but at any rate he would find out what she knew about his movements, and sitting just a little in the shade with the old lady just a little in the light, Blount fired question after question, until even unsuspicious she began to wonder what it all meant.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the most innocent manner in the world she invited Blount into the sitting-room, but he did not accept the invitation until he had asked if Mr. Hall was at home, and she had answered that Mr. Hall had left town for a few days.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The motherly old lady who answered his summons at the door, was very much like the house--old-fashioned, but eminently respectable.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Now for Harley Street," muttered Blount, as he alighted from the train in London, and though it was 9 o'clock, he did not despair of finding either his man or something about him.
not any; not one
From this reading Quick to note this Blount stopped, and thanking her left No. -- Harley Street--very much puzzled and disappointed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Now for Harley Street," muttered Blount, as he alighted from the train in London, and though it was 9 o'clock, he did not despair of finding either his man or something about him.
a brief written record
From this reading Quick to note this Blount stopped, and thanking her left No. -- Harley Street--very much puzzled and disappointed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now for Harley Street," muttered Blount, as he alighted from the train in London, and though it was 9 o'clock, he did not despair of finding either his man or something about him.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "Now for Harley Street," muttered Blount, as he alighted from the train in London, and though it was 9 o'clock, he did not despair of finding either his man or something about him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now for Harley Street," muttered Blount, as he alighted from the train in London, and though it was 9 o'clock, he did not despair of finding either his man or something about him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The motherly old lady who answered his summons at the door, was very much like the house--old-fashioned, but eminently respectable.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The motherly old lady who answered his summons at the door, was very much like the house--old-fashioned, but eminently respectable.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Now for Harley Street," muttered Blount, as he alighted from the train in London, and though it was 9 o'clock, he did not despair of finding either his man or something about him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This was a disappointment, but at any rate he would find out what she knew about his movements, and sitting just a little in the shade with the old lady just a little in the light, Blount fired question after question, until even unsuspicious she began to wonder what it all meant.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Quick to note this Blount stopped, and thanking her left No. -- Harley Street--very much puzzled and disappointed.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading This was a disappointment, but at any rate he would find out what she knew about his movements, and sitting just a little in the shade with the old lady just a little in the light, Blount fired question after question, until even unsuspicious she began to wonder what it all meant.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Quick to note this Blount stopped, and thanking her left No. -- Harley Street--very much puzzled and disappointed.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading This was a disappointment, but at any rate he would find out what she knew about his movements, and sitting just a little in the shade with the old lady just a little in the light, Blount fired question after question, until even unsuspicious she began to wonder what it all meant.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading The motherly old lady who answered his summons at the door, was very much like the house--old-fashioned, but eminently respectable.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading This was a disappointment, but at any rate he would find out what she knew about his movements, and sitting just a little in the shade with the old lady just a little in the light, Blount fired question after question, until even unsuspicious she began to wonder what it all meant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the most innocent manner in the world she invited Blount into the sitting-room, but he did not accept the invitation until he had asked if Mr. Hall was at home, and she had answered that Mr. Hall had left town for a few days.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading This was a disappointment, but at any rate he would find out what she knew about his movements, and sitting just a little in the shade with the old lady just a little in the light, Blount fired question after question, until even unsuspicious she began to wonder what it all meant.
sitting-room
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From this reading In the most innocent manner in the world she invited Blount into the sitting-room, but he did not accept the invitation until he had asked if Mr. Hall was at home, and she had answered that Mr. Hall had left town for a few days.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Now for Harley Street," muttered Blount, as he alighted from the train in London, and though it was 9 o'clock, he did not despair of finding either his man or something about him.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Quick to note this Blount stopped, and thanking her left No. -- Harley Street--very much puzzled and disappointed.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "Now for Harley Street," muttered Blount, as he alighted from the train in London, and though it was 9 o'clock, he did not despair of finding either his man or something about him.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading The motherly old lady who answered his summons at the door, was very much like the house--old-fashioned, but eminently respectable.
thankingverbUS /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Quick to note this Blount stopped, and thanking her left No. -- Harley Street--very much puzzled and disappointed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the most innocent manner in the world she invited Blount into the sitting-room, but he did not accept the invitation until he had asked if Mr. Hall was at home, and she had answered that Mr. Hall had left town for a few days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now for Harley Street," muttered Blount, as he alighted from the train in London, and though it was 9 o'clock, he did not despair of finding either his man or something about him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a disappointment, but at any rate he would find out what she knew about his movements, and sitting just a little in the shade with the old lady just a little in the light, Blount fired question after question, until even unsuspicious she began to wonder what it all meant.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Now for Harley Street," muttered Blount, as he alighted from the train in London, and though it was 9 o'clock, he did not despair of finding either his man or something about him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was a disappointment, but at any rate he would find out what she knew about his movements, and sitting just a little in the shade with the old lady just a little in the light, Blount fired question after question, until even unsuspicious she began to wonder what it all meant.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In the most innocent manner in the world she invited Blount into the sitting-room, but he did not accept the invitation until he had asked if Mr. Hall was at home, and she had answered that Mr. Hall had left town for a few days.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "Now for Harley Street," muttered Blount, as he alighted from the train in London, and though it was 9 o'clock, he did not despair of finding either his man or something about him.
unsuspiciousadjective
not suspicious
From this reading This was a disappointment, but at any rate he would find out what she knew about his movements, and sitting just a little in the shade with the old lady just a little in the light, Blount fired question after question, until even unsuspicious she began to wonder what it all meant.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In the most innocent manner in the world she invited Blount into the sitting-room, but he did not accept the invitation until he had asked if Mr. Hall was at home, and she had answered that Mr. Hall had left town for a few days.
precisely as stated
From this reading The motherly old lady who answered his summons at the door, was very much like the house--old-fashioned, but eminently respectable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now for Harley Street," muttered Blount, as he alighted from the train in London, and though it was 9 o'clock, he did not despair of finding either his man or something about him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This was a disappointment, but at any rate he would find out what she knew about his movements, and sitting just a little in the shade with the old lady just a little in the light, Blount fired question after question, until even unsuspicious she began to wonder what it all meant.
which person or people
From this reading The motherly old lady who answered his summons at the door, was very much like the house--old-fashioned, but eminently respectable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was a disappointment, but at any rate he would find out what she knew about his movements, and sitting just a little in the shade with the old lady just a little in the light, Blount fired question after question, until even unsuspicious she began to wonder what it all meant.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading This was a disappointment, but at any rate he would find out what she knew about his movements, and sitting just a little in the shade with the old lady just a little in the light, Blount fired question after question, until even unsuspicious she began to wonder what it all meant.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In the most innocent manner in the world she invited Blount into the sitting-room, but he did not accept the invitation until he had asked if Mr. Hall was at home, and she had answered that Mr. Hall had left town for a few days.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This was a disappointment, but at any rate he would find out what she knew about his movements, and sitting just a little in the shade with the old lady just a little in the light, Blount fired question after question, until even unsuspicious she began to wonder what it all meant.
