the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The master of Bannisdale thrust the slip of paper into his pocket, and stood an instant with bent head, as though reflecting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The master of Bannisdale thrust the slip of paper into his pocket, and stood an instant with bent head, as though reflecting.
any thing at all
From this reading "I will not ask you to do anything more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The master of Bannisdale thrust the slip of paper into his pocket, and stood an instant with bent head, as though reflecting.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I will not ask you to do anything more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Thank you, Mr. Brough," he said at last.
Bannisdale
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From this reading The master of Bannisdale thrust the slip of paper into his pocket, and stood an instant with bent head, as though reflecting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was on the stroke of midnight when the message from Braeside was handed to Mr. Helbeck by the sleepy station-master, who had been dragged by that gentleman's urgency from his first slumbers in the neat cottage beside the line.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The master of Bannisdale thrust the slip of paper into his pocket, and stood an instant with bent head, as though reflecting.
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was on the stroke of midnight when the message from Braeside was handed to Mr. Helbeck by the sleepy station-master, who had been dragged by that gentleman's urgency from his first slumbers in the neat cottage beside the line.
Braeside
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From this reading It was on the stroke of midnight when the message from Braeside was handed to Mr. Helbeck by the sleepy station-master, who had been dragged by that gentleman's urgency from his first slumbers in the neat cottage beside the line.
Brough
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From this reading "Thank you, Mr. Brough," he said at last.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was on the stroke of midnight when the message from Braeside was handed to Mr. Helbeck by the sleepy station-master, who had been dragged by that gentleman's urgency from his first slumbers in the neat cottage beside the line.
a small house with a single story
From this reading It was on the stroke of midnight when the message from Braeside was handed to Mr. Helbeck by the sleepy station-master, who had been dragged by that gentleman's urgency from his first slumbers in the neat cottage beside the line.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I will not ask you to do anything more.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading It was on the stroke of midnight when the message from Braeside was handed to Mr. Helbeck by the sleepy station-master, who had been dragged by that gentleman's urgency from his first slumbers in the neat cottage beside the line.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was on the stroke of midnight when the message from Braeside was handed to Mr. Helbeck by the sleepy station-master, who had been dragged by that gentleman's urgency from his first slumbers in the neat cottage beside the line.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was on the stroke of midnight when the message from Braeside was handed to Mr. Helbeck by the sleepy station-master, who had been dragged by that gentleman's urgency from his first slumbers in the neat cottage beside the line.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading It was on the stroke of midnight when the message from Braeside was handed to Mr. Helbeck by the sleepy station-master, who had been dragged by that gentleman's urgency from his first slumbers in the neat cottage beside the line.
Good-night
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From this reading Good-night."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was on the stroke of midnight when the message from Braeside was handed to Mr. Helbeck by the sleepy station-master, who had been dragged by that gentleman's urgency from his first slumbers in the neat cottage beside the line.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading It was on the stroke of midnight when the message from Braeside was handed to Mr. Helbeck by the sleepy station-master, who had been dragged by that gentleman's urgency from his first slumbers in the neat cottage beside the line.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thank you, Mr. Brough," he said at last.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The master of Bannisdale thrust the slip of paper into his pocket, and stood an instant with bent head, as though reflecting.
Helbeck
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From this reading It was on the stroke of midnight when the message from Braeside was handed to Mr. Helbeck by the sleepy station-master, who had been dragged by that gentleman's urgency from his first slumbers in the neat cottage beside the line.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was on the stroke of midnight when the message from Braeside was handed to Mr. Helbeck by the sleepy station-master, who had been dragged by that gentleman's urgency from his first slumbers in the neat cottage beside the line.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will not ask you to do anything more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was on the stroke of midnight when the message from Braeside was handed to Mr. Helbeck by the sleepy station-master, who had been dragged by that gentleman's urgency from his first slumbers in the neat cottage beside the line.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The master of Bannisdale thrust the slip of paper into his pocket, and stood an instant with bent head, as though reflecting.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The master of Bannisdale thrust the slip of paper into his pocket, and stood an instant with bent head, as though reflecting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on the stroke of midnight when the message from Braeside was handed to Mr. Helbeck by the sleepy station-master, who had been dragged by that gentleman's urgency from his first slumbers in the neat cottage beside the line.
immediately past
From this reading "Thank you, Mr. Brough," he said at last.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It was on the stroke of midnight when the message from Braeside was handed to Mr. Helbeck by the sleepy station-master, who had been dragged by that gentleman's urgency from his first slumbers in the neat cottage beside the line.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The master of Bannisdale thrust the slip of paper into his pocket, and stood an instant with bent head, as though reflecting.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading It was on the stroke of midnight when the message from Braeside was handed to Mr. Helbeck by the sleepy station-master, who had been dragged by that gentleman's urgency from his first slumbers in the neat cottage beside the line.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was on the stroke of midnight when the message from Braeside was handed to Mr. Helbeck by the sleepy station-master, who had been dragged by that gentleman's urgency from his first slumbers in the neat cottage beside the line.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I will not ask you to do anything more.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was on the stroke of midnight when the message from Braeside was handed to Mr. Helbeck by the sleepy station-master, who had been dragged by that gentleman's urgency from his first slumbers in the neat cottage beside the line.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading It was on the stroke of midnight when the message from Braeside was handed to Mr. Helbeck by the sleepy station-master, who had been dragged by that gentleman's urgency from his first slumbers in the neat cottage beside the line.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I will not ask you to do anything more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was on the stroke of midnight when the message from Braeside was handed to Mr. Helbeck by the sleepy station-master, who had been dragged by that gentleman's urgency from his first slumbers in the neat cottage beside the line.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on the stroke of midnight when the message from Braeside was handed to Mr. Helbeck by the sleepy station-master, who had been dragged by that gentleman's urgency from his first slumbers in the neat cottage beside the line.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The master of Bannisdale thrust the slip of paper into his pocket, and stood an instant with bent head, as though reflecting.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The master of Bannisdale thrust the slip of paper into his pocket, and stood an instant with bent head, as though reflecting.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading The master of Bannisdale thrust the slip of paper into his pocket, and stood an instant with bent head, as though reflecting.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thank you, Mr. Brough," he said at last.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading It was on the stroke of midnight when the message from Braeside was handed to Mr. Helbeck by the sleepy station-master, who had been dragged by that gentleman's urgency from his first slumbers in the neat cottage beside the line.
move stealthily
From this reading The master of Bannisdale thrust the slip of paper into his pocket, and stood an instant with bent head, as though reflecting.
slumbers
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From this reading It was on the stroke of midnight when the message from Braeside was handed to Mr. Helbeck by the sleepy station-master, who had been dragged by that gentleman's urgency from his first slumbers in the neat cottage beside the line.
station-master
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From this reading It was on the stroke of midnight when the message from Braeside was handed to Mr. Helbeck by the sleepy station-master, who had been dragged by that gentleman's urgency from his first slumbers in the neat cottage beside the line.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The master of Bannisdale thrust the slip of paper into his pocket, and stood an instant with bent head, as though reflecting.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading It was on the stroke of midnight when the message from Braeside was handed to Mr. Helbeck by the sleepy station-master, who had been dragged by that gentleman's urgency from his first slumbers in the neat cottage beside the line.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you, Mr. Brough," he said at last.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on the stroke of midnight when the message from Braeside was handed to Mr. Helbeck by the sleepy station-master, who had been dragged by that gentleman's urgency from his first slumbers in the neat cottage beside the line.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was on the stroke of midnight when the message from Braeside was handed to Mr. Helbeck by the sleepy station-master, who had been dragged by that gentleman's urgency from his first slumbers in the neat cottage beside the line.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The master of Bannisdale thrust the slip of paper into his pocket, and stood an instant with bent head, as though reflecting.
push forcefully
From this reading The master of Bannisdale thrust the slip of paper into his pocket, and stood an instant with bent head, as though reflecting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was on the stroke of midnight when the message from Braeside was handed to Mr. Helbeck by the sleepy station-master, who had been dragged by that gentleman's urgency from his first slumbers in the neat cottage beside the line.
urgencynounUS /ˈɜːrdʒənsi/
the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
From this reading It was on the stroke of midnight when the message from Braeside was handed to Mr. Helbeck by the sleepy station-master, who had been dragged by that gentleman's urgency from his first slumbers in the neat cottage beside the line.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on the stroke of midnight when the message from Braeside was handed to Mr. Helbeck by the sleepy station-master, who had been dragged by that gentleman's urgency from his first slumbers in the neat cottage beside the line.
at the time that
From this reading It was on the stroke of midnight when the message from Braeside was handed to Mr. Helbeck by the sleepy station-master, who had been dragged by that gentleman's urgency from his first slumbers in the neat cottage beside the line.
which person or people
From this reading It was on the stroke of midnight when the message from Braeside was handed to Mr. Helbeck by the sleepy station-master, who had been dragged by that gentleman's urgency from his first slumbers in the neat cottage beside the line.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will not ask you to do anything more.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The master of Bannisdale thrust the slip of paper into his pocket, and stood an instant with bent head, as though reflecting.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thank you, Mr. Brough," he said at last.
