Chapter XIV

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

From this reading Hall, however, remained only a day in London.

later than; following

From this reading After spending one night in Harley Street, he informed his landlady he was going away again for a day or two and that he expected some letters.

anew

From this reading After spending one night in Harley Street, he informed his landlady he was going away again for a day or two and that he expected some letters.

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

From this reading His valet was careful to see that he did not come unannounced--at least in Bow Street--and from thence the information reached the new servant in Harley Street.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Any arriving the day of his departure were to be forwarded to Hanley Hall.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading When Hall arrived in Liverpool he proceeded at once to London.

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Any arriving the day of his departure were to be forwarded to Hanley Hall.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When Hall arrived in Liverpool he proceeded at once to London.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading After spending one night in Harley Street, he informed his landlady he was going away again for a day or two and that he expected some letters.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Any arriving the day of his departure were to be forwarded to Hanley Hall.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading His valet was careful to see that he did not come unannounced--at least in Bow Street--and from thence the information reached the new servant in Harley Street.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading His valet was careful to see that he did not come unannounced--at least in Bow Street--and from thence the information reached the new servant in Harley Street.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading His valet was careful to see that he did not come unannounced--at least in Bow Street--and from thence the information reached the new servant in Harley Street.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Hall, however, remained only a day in London.

the act of departing

From this reading Any arriving the day of his departure were to be forwarded to Hanley Hall.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading His valet was careful to see that he did not come unannounced--at least in Bow Street--and from thence the information reached the new servant in Harley Street.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading After spending one night in Harley Street, he informed his landlady he was going away again for a day or two and that he expected some letters.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After spending one night in Harley Street, he informed his landlady he was going away again for a day or two and that he expected some letters.

past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit

From this reading Any arriving the day of his departure were to be forwarded to Hanley Hall.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His valet was careful to see that he did not come unannounced--at least in Bow Street--and from thence the information reached the new servant in Harley Street.

the act of departing

From this reading After spending one night in Harley Street, he informed his landlady he was going away again for a day or two and that he expected some letters.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading When Hall arrived in Liverpool he proceeded at once to London.

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From this reading Any arriving the day of his departure were to be forwarded to Hanley Hall.

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From this reading His valet was careful to see that he did not come unannounced--at least in Bow Street--and from thence the information reached the new servant in Harley Street.

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

From this reading When Hall arrived in Liverpool he proceeded at once to London.

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

From this reading His valet was careful to see that he did not come unannounced--at least in Bow Street--and from thence the information reached the new servant in Harley Street.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Hall, however, remained only a day in London.

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

From this reading When Hall arrived in Liverpool he proceeded at once to London.

a message received and understood

From this reading His valet was careful to see that he did not come unannounced--at least in Bow Street--and from thence the information reached the new servant in Harley Street.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading After spending one night in Harley Street, he informed his landlady he was going away again for a day or two and that he expected some letters.

a landlord who is a woman

From this reading After spending one night in Harley Street, he informed his landlady he was going away again for a day or two and that he expected some letters.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading His valet was careful to see that he did not come unannounced--at least in Bow Street--and from thence the information reached the new servant in Harley Street.

the literary culture

From this reading After spending one night in Harley Street, he informed his landlady he was going away again for a day or two and that he expected some letters.

a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports

From this reading When Hall arrived in Liverpool he proceeded at once to London.

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

From this reading When Hall arrived in Liverpool he proceeded at once to London.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading His valet was careful to see that he did not come unannounced--at least in Bow Street--and from thence the information reached the new servant in Harley Street.

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

From this reading After spending one night in Harley Street, he informed his landlady he was going away again for a day or two and that he expected some letters.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His valet was careful to see that he did not come unannounced--at least in Bow Street--and from thence the information reached the new servant in Harley Street.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Any arriving the day of his departure were to be forwarded to Hanley Hall.

on one occasion

From this reading When Hall arrived in Liverpool he proceeded at once to London.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading After spending one night in Harley Street, he informed his landlady he was going away again for a day or two and that he expected some letters.

and nothing more

From this reading Hall, however, remained only a day in London.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading After spending one night in Harley Street, he informed his landlady he was going away again for a day or two and that he expected some letters.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading When Hall arrived in Liverpool he proceeded at once to London.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading His valet was careful to see that he did not come unannounced--at least in Bow Street--and from thence the information reached the new servant in Harley Street.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Hall, however, remained only a day in London.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading His valet was careful to see that he did not come unannounced--at least in Bow Street--and from thence the information reached the new servant in Harley Street.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading His valet was careful to see that he did not come unannounced--at least in Bow Street--and from thence the information reached the new servant in Harley Street.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading After spending one night in Harley Street, he informed his landlady he was going away again for a day or two and that he expected some letters.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading After spending one night in Harley Street, he informed his landlady he was going away again for a day or two and that he expected some letters.

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

From this reading His valet was careful to see that he did not come unannounced--at least in Bow Street--and from thence the information reached the new servant in Harley Street.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His valet was careful to see that he did not come unannounced--at least in Bow Street--and from thence the information reached the new servant in Harley Street.

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

From this reading His valet was careful to see that he did not come unannounced--at least in Bow Street--and from thence the information reached the new servant in Harley Street.

from that place or that time

From this reading His valet was careful to see that he did not come unannounced--at least in Bow Street--and from thence the information reached the new servant in Harley Street.

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

From this reading When Hall arrived in Liverpool he proceeded at once to London.

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

From this reading After spending one night in Harley Street, he informed his landlady he was going away again for a day or two and that he expected some letters.

without warning or announcement

From this reading His valet was careful to see that he did not come unannounced--at least in Bow Street--and from thence the information reached the new servant in Harley Street.

a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer

From this reading His valet was careful to see that he did not come unannounced--at least in Bow Street--and from thence the information reached the new servant in Harley Street.

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

From this reading His valet was careful to see that he did not come unannounced--at least in Bow Street--and from thence the information reached the new servant in Harley Street.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Any arriving the day of his departure were to be forwarded to Hanley Hall.

at the time that

From this reading When Hall arrived in Liverpool he proceeded at once to London.