Chapter XIX

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

From this reading To Heriot’s utter surprise, Salome at seven o’clock brought him a message that the ladies were expecting him at dinner.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading It occurred to him suddenly that second thoughts had convinced the late Mrs. Erle that a man who had been able to come to her secluded retreat would be able to get away from it, and that the strange disappearance of even an orphan girl might be a thing to report to the police.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading To be the jailer of a kidnaped damsel would not add glory to the record of any woman.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It occurred to him suddenly that second thoughts had convinced the late Mrs. Erle that a man who had been able to come to her secluded retreat would be able to get away from it, and that the strange disappearance of even an orphan girl might be a thing to report to the police.

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

From this reading It occurred to him suddenly that second thoughts had convinced the late Mrs. Erle that a man who had been able to come to her secluded retreat would be able to get away from it, and that the strange disappearance of even an orphan girl might be a thing to report to the police.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading To be the jailer of a kidnaped damsel would not add glory to the record of any woman.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading To Heriot’s utter surprise, Salome at seven o’clock brought him a message that the ladies were expecting him at dinner.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It occurred to him suddenly that second thoughts had convinced the late Mrs. Erle that a man who had been able to come to her secluded retreat would be able to get away from it, and that the strange disappearance of even an orphan girl might be a thing to report to the police.

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

From this reading It occurred to him suddenly that second thoughts had convinced the late Mrs. Erle that a man who had been able to come to her secluded retreat would be able to get away from it, and that the strange disappearance of even an orphan girl might be a thing to report to the police.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It occurred to him suddenly that second thoughts had convinced the late Mrs. Erle that a man who had been able to come to her secluded retreat would be able to get away from it, and that the strange disappearance of even an orphan girl might be a thing to report to the police.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before Beryl neither of the two betrayed their private position.

the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems

From this reading Before Beryl neither of the two betrayed their private position.

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading Before Beryl neither of the two betrayed their private position.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading To Heriot’s utter surprise, Salome at seven o’clock brought him a message that the ladies were expecting him at dinner.

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

From this reading It occurred to him suddenly that second thoughts had convinced the late Mrs. Erle that a man who had been able to come to her secluded retreat would be able to get away from it, and that the strange disappearance of even an orphan girl might be a thing to report to the police.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading It occurred to him suddenly that second thoughts had convinced the late Mrs. Erle that a man who had been able to come to her secluded retreat would be able to get away from it, and that the strange disappearance of even an orphan girl might be a thing to report to the police.

a young unmarried woman

From this reading To be the jailer of a kidnaped damsel would not add glory to the record of any woman.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading To Heriot’s utter surprise, Salome at seven o’clock brought him a message that the ladies were expecting him at dinner.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading It occurred to him suddenly that second thoughts had convinced the late Mrs. Erle that a man who had been able to come to her secluded retreat would be able to get away from it, and that the strange disappearance of even an orphan girl might be a thing to report to the police.

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From this reading It occurred to him suddenly that second thoughts had convinced the late Mrs. Erle that a man who had been able to come to her secluded retreat would be able to get away from it, and that the strange disappearance of even an orphan girl might be a thing to report to the police.

divisible by two

From this reading It occurred to him suddenly that second thoughts had convinced the late Mrs. Erle that a man who had been able to come to her secluded retreat would be able to get away from it, and that the strange disappearance of even an orphan girl might be a thing to report to the police.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading To Heriot’s utter surprise, Salome at seven o’clock brought him a message that the ladies were expecting him at dinner.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It occurred to him suddenly that second thoughts had convinced the late Mrs. Erle that a man who had been able to come to her secluded retreat would be able to get away from it, and that the strange disappearance of even an orphan girl might be a thing to report to the police.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It occurred to him suddenly that second thoughts had convinced the late Mrs. Erle that a man who had been able to come to her secluded retreat would be able to get away from it, and that the strange disappearance of even an orphan girl might be a thing to report to the police.

a young female

From this reading It occurred to him suddenly that second thoughts had convinced the late Mrs. Erle that a man who had been able to come to her secluded retreat would be able to get away from it, and that the strange disappearance of even an orphan girl might be a thing to report to the police.

a state of high honor

From this reading To be the jailer of a kidnaped damsel would not add glory to the record of any woman.

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

From this reading It occurred to him suddenly that second thoughts had convinced the late Mrs. Erle that a man who had been able to come to her secluded retreat would be able to get away from it, and that the strange disappearance of even an orphan girl might be a thing to report to the police.

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

From this reading It occurred to him suddenly that second thoughts had convinced the late Mrs. Erle that a man who had been able to come to her secluded retreat would be able to get away from it, and that the strange disappearance of even an orphan girl might be a thing to report to the police.

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From this reading To Heriot’s utter surprise, Salome at seven o’clock brought him a message that the ladies were expecting him at dinner.

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

From this reading To Heriot’s utter surprise, Salome at seven o’clock brought him a message that the ladies were expecting him at dinner.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It occurred to him suddenly that second thoughts had convinced the late Mrs. Erle that a man who had been able to come to her secluded retreat would be able to get away from it, and that the strange disappearance of even an orphan girl might be a thing to report to the police.

someone who guards prisoners

From this reading To be the jailer of a kidnaped damsel would not add glory to the record of any woman.

past form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom

From this reading To be the jailer of a kidnaped damsel would not add glory to the record of any woman.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading To Heriot’s utter surprise, Salome at seven o’clock brought him a message that the ladies were expecting him at dinner.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading TRUSTED TOO LATE.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It occurred to him suddenly that second thoughts had convinced the late Mrs. Erle that a man who had been able to come to her secluded retreat would be able to get away from it, and that the strange disappearance of even an orphan girl might be a thing to report to the police.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading To Heriot’s utter surprise, Salome at seven o’clock brought him a message that the ladies were expecting him at dinner.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It occurred to him suddenly that second thoughts had convinced the late Mrs. Erle that a man who had been able to come to her secluded retreat would be able to get away from it, and that the strange disappearance of even an orphan girl might be a thing to report to the police.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading It occurred to him suddenly that second thoughts had convinced the late Mrs. Erle that a man who had been able to come to her secluded retreat would be able to get away from it, and that the strange disappearance of even an orphan girl might be a thing to report to the police.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Before Beryl neither of the two betrayed their private position.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading To be the jailer of a kidnaped damsel would not add glory to the record of any woman.

according to the clock

From this reading To Heriot’s utter surprise, Salome at seven o’clock brought him a message that the ladies were expecting him at dinner.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading It occurred to him suddenly that second thoughts had convinced the late Mrs. Erle that a man who had been able to come to her secluded retreat would be able to get away from it, and that the strange disappearance of even an orphan girl might be a thing to report to the police.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It occurred to him suddenly that second thoughts had convinced the late Mrs. Erle that a man who had been able to come to her secluded retreat would be able to get away from it, and that the strange disappearance of even an orphan girl might be a thing to report to the police.

a child who has lost both parents

From this reading It occurred to him suddenly that second thoughts had convinced the late Mrs. Erle that a man who had been able to come to her secluded retreat would be able to get away from it, and that the strange disappearance of even an orphan girl might be a thing to report to the police.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading It occurred to him suddenly that second thoughts had convinced the late Mrs. Erle that a man who had been able to come to her secluded retreat would be able to get away from it, and that the strange disappearance of even an orphan girl might be a thing to report to the police.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Before Beryl neither of the two betrayed their private position.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Before Beryl neither of the two betrayed their private position.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading To be the jailer of a kidnaped damsel would not add glory to the record of any woman.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading It occurred to him suddenly that second thoughts had convinced the late Mrs. Erle that a man who had been able to come to her secluded retreat would be able to get away from it, and that the strange disappearance of even an orphan girl might be a thing to report to the police.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading It occurred to him suddenly that second thoughts had convinced the late Mrs. Erle that a man who had been able to come to her secluded retreat would be able to get away from it, and that the strange disappearance of even an orphan girl might be a thing to report to the police.

woman whose dancing beguiled Herod into giving her the head of John the Baptist

From this reading To Heriot’s utter surprise, Salome at seven o’clock brought him a message that the ladies were expecting him at dinner.

hidden from general view or use

From this reading It occurred to him suddenly that second thoughts had convinced the late Mrs. Erle that a man who had been able to come to her secluded retreat would be able to get away from it, and that the strange disappearance of even an orphan girl might be a thing to report to the police.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading It occurred to him suddenly that second thoughts had convinced the late Mrs. Erle that a man who had been able to come to her secluded retreat would be able to get away from it, and that the strange disappearance of even an orphan girl might be a thing to report to the police.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading To Heriot’s utter surprise, Salome at seven o’clock brought him a message that the ladies were expecting him at dinner.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading It occurred to him suddenly that second thoughts had convinced the late Mrs. Erle that a man who had been able to come to her secluded retreat would be able to get away from it, and that the strange disappearance of even an orphan girl might be a thing to report to the police.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading It occurred to him suddenly that second thoughts had convinced the late Mrs. Erle that a man who had been able to come to her secluded retreat would be able to get away from it, and that the strange disappearance of even an orphan girl might be a thing to report to the police.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading To Heriot’s utter surprise, Salome at seven o’clock brought him a message that the ladies were expecting him at dinner.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To Heriot’s utter surprise, Salome at seven o’clock brought him a message that the ladies were expecting him at dinner.

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

From this reading To Heriot’s utter surprise, Salome at seven o’clock brought him a message that the ladies were expecting him at dinner.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Before Beryl neither of the two betrayed their private position.

a special situation

From this reading It occurred to him suddenly that second thoughts had convinced the late Mrs. Erle that a man who had been able to come to her secluded retreat would be able to get away from it, and that the strange disappearance of even an orphan girl might be a thing to report to the police.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading It occurred to him suddenly that second thoughts had convinced the late Mrs. Erle that a man who had been able to come to her secluded retreat would be able to get away from it, and that the strange disappearance of even an orphan girl might be a thing to report to the police.

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

From this reading To Heriot’s utter surprise, Salome at seven o’clock brought him a message that the ladies were expecting him at dinner.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading TRUSTED TOO LATE.

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

From this reading TRUSTED TOO LATE.

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

From this reading Before Beryl neither of the two betrayed their private position.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading To Heriot’s utter surprise, Salome at seven o’clock brought him a message that the ladies were expecting him at dinner.

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

From this reading To Heriot’s utter surprise, Salome at seven o’clock brought him a message that the ladies were expecting him at dinner.

which person or people

From this reading It occurred to him suddenly that second thoughts had convinced the late Mrs. Erle that a man who had been able to come to her secluded retreat would be able to get away from it, and that the strange disappearance of even an orphan girl might be a thing to report to the police.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading To be the jailer of a kidnaped damsel would not add glory to the record of any woman.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It occurred to him suddenly that second thoughts had convinced the late Mrs. Erle that a man who had been able to come to her secluded retreat would be able to get away from it, and that the strange disappearance of even an orphan girl might be a thing to report to the police.