used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUNK IS SENT TO MELTON COURT Scarcely had the sun risen the next morning when the Consul, after a sleepless night, stole downstairs and found his way out upon the terrace, for a quiet stroll and a breath of fresh, cool air.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUNK IS SENT TO MELTON COURT Scarcely had the sun risen the next morning when the Consul, after a sleepless night, stole downstairs and found his way out upon the terrace, for a quiet stroll and a breath of fresh, cool air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUNK IS SENT TO MELTON COURT Scarcely had the sun risen the next morning when the Consul, after a sleepless night, stole downstairs and found his way out upon the terrace, for a quiet stroll and a breath of fresh, cool air.
(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 It seemed well-nigh impossible, in the small space of country which had probably been traversed by all parties, that they could lose each other for more than a few hours.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Moreover, he was in need of an uninterrupted hour in which to arrange his plans in such a manner as would most surely tend to effect the double reunion he so earnestly desired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUNK IS SENT TO MELTON COURT Scarcely had the sun risen the next morning when the Consul, after a sleepless night, stole downstairs and found his way out upon the terrace, for a quiet stroll and a breath of fresh, cool air.
appendedverbUS /əˈpendɪd/
past form of “append” — add to the very end
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arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Moreover, he was in need of an uninterrupted hour in which to arrange his plans in such a manner as would most surely tend to effect the double reunion he so earnestly desired.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Moreover, he was in need of an uninterrupted hour in which to arrange his plans in such a manner as would most surely tend to effect the double reunion he so earnestly desired.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The triangle is isosceles, the sides being thirty-five miles long, the base twenty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed well-nigh impossible, in the small space of country which had probably been traversed by all parties, that they could lose each other for more than a few hours.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The triangle is isosceles, the sides being thirty-five miles long, the base twenty.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUNK IS SENT TO MELTON COURT Scarcely had the sun risen the next morning when the Consul, after a sleepless night, stole downstairs and found his way out upon the terrace, for a quiet stroll and a breath of fresh, cool air.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It seemed well-nigh impossible, in the small space of country which had probably been traversed by all parties, that they could lose each other for more than a few hours.
rid of obstructions
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ConsulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUNK IS SENT TO MELTON COURT Scarcely had the sun risen the next morning when the Consul, after a sleepless night, stole downstairs and found his way out upon the terrace, for a quiet stroll and a breath of fresh, cool air.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUNK IS SENT TO MELTON COURT Scarcely had the sun risen the next morning when the Consul, after a sleepless night, stole downstairs and found his way out upon the terrace, for a quiet stroll and a breath of fresh, cool air.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed well-nigh impossible, in the small space of country which had probably been traversed by all parties, that they could lose each other for more than a few hours.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It seemed well-nigh impossible, in the small space of country which had probably been traversed by all parties, that they could lose each other for more than a few hours.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUNK IS SENT TO MELTON COURT Scarcely had the sun risen the next morning when the Consul, after a sleepless night, stole downstairs and found his way out upon the terrace, for a quiet stroll and a breath of fresh, cool air.
wanted intensely
From this reading Moreover, he was in need of an uninterrupted hour in which to arrange his plans in such a manner as would most surely tend to effect the double reunion he so earnestly desired.
diagramnounUS /ˈdaɪəɡræm/
a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts
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increase twofold
From this reading Moreover, he was in need of an uninterrupted hour in which to arrange his plans in such a manner as would most surely tend to effect the double reunion he so earnestly desired.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUNK IS SENT TO MELTON COURT Scarcely had the sun risen the next morning when the Consul, after a sleepless night, stole downstairs and found his way out upon the terrace, for a quiet stroll and a breath of fresh, cool air.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It seemed well-nigh impossible, in the small space of country which had probably been traversed by all parties, that they could lose each other for more than a few hours.
in a serious manner
From this reading Moreover, he was in need of an uninterrupted hour in which to arrange his plans in such a manner as would most surely tend to effect the double reunion he so earnestly desired.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Moreover, he was in need of an uninterrupted hour in which to arrange his plans in such a manner as would most surely tend to effect the double reunion he so earnestly desired.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It seemed well-nigh impossible, in the small space of country which had probably been traversed by all parties, that they could lose each other for more than a few hours.
about to be mentioned or specified
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUNK IS SENT TO MELTON COURT Scarcely had the sun risen the next morning when the Consul, after a sleepless night, stole downstairs and found his way out upon the terrace, for a quiet stroll and a breath of fresh, cool air.
set up or found
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUNK IS SENT TO MELTON COURT Scarcely had the sun risen the next morning when the Consul, after a sleepless night, stole downstairs and found his way out upon the terrace, for a quiet stroll and a breath of fresh, cool air.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUNK IS SENT TO MELTON COURT Scarcely had the sun risen the next morning when the Consul, after a sleepless night, stole downstairs and found his way out upon the terrace, for a quiet stroll and a breath of fresh, cool air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUNK IS SENT TO MELTON COURT Scarcely had the sun risen the next morning when the Consul, after a sleepless night, stole downstairs and found his way out upon the terrace, for a quiet stroll and a breath of fresh, cool air.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, he was in need of an uninterrupted hour in which to arrange his plans in such a manner as would most surely tend to effect the double reunion he so earnestly desired.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUNK IS SENT TO MELTON COURT Scarcely had the sun risen the next morning when the Consul, after a sleepless night, stole downstairs and found his way out upon the terrace, for a quiet stroll and a breath of fresh, cool air.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Moreover, he was in need of an uninterrupted hour in which to arrange his plans in such a manner as would most surely tend to effect the double reunion he so earnestly desired.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It seemed well-nigh impossible, in the small space of country which had probably been traversed by all parties, that they could lose each other for more than a few hours.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It seemed well-nigh impossible, in the small space of country which had probably been traversed by all parties, that they could lose each other for more than a few hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUNK IS SENT TO MELTON COURT Scarcely had the sun risen the next morning when the Consul, after a sleepless night, stole downstairs and found his way out upon the terrace, for a quiet stroll and a breath of fresh, cool air.
intricaciesnounUS /ˈɪntrəkəsiz/
plural of “intricacy” — marked by elaborately complex detail
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUNK IS SENT TO MELTON COURT Scarcely had the sun risen the next morning when the Consul, after a sleepless night, stole downstairs and found his way out upon the terrace, for a quiet stroll and a breath of fresh, cool air.
isoscelesadjectiveUS /aɪˈsɔːsəliːz/
(of a triangle) having two sides of equal length
From this reading The triangle is isosceles, the sides being thirty-five miles long, the base twenty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed well-nigh impossible, in the small space of country which had probably been traversed by all parties, that they could lose each other for more than a few hours.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The triangle is isosceles, the sides being thirty-five miles long, the base twenty.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading It seemed well-nigh impossible, in the small space of country which had probably been traversed by all parties, that they could lose each other for more than a few hours.
engage in
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how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Moreover, he was in need of an uninterrupted hour in which to arrange his plans in such a manner as would most surely tend to effect the double reunion he so earnestly desired.
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From this reading IN WHICH A TRUNK IS SENT TO MELTON COURT Scarcely had the sun risen the next morning when the Consul, after a sleepless night, stole downstairs and found his way out upon the terrace, for a quiet stroll and a breath of fresh, cool air.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The triangle is isosceles, the sides being thirty-five miles long, the base twenty.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It seemed well-nigh impossible, in the small space of country which had probably been traversed by all parties, that they could lose each other for more than a few hours.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, he was in need of an uninterrupted hour in which to arrange his plans in such a manner as would most surely tend to effect the double reunion he so earnestly desired.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUNK IS SENT TO MELTON COURT Scarcely had the sun risen the next morning when the Consul, after a sleepless night, stole downstairs and found his way out upon the terrace, for a quiet stroll and a breath of fresh, cool air.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Moreover, he was in need of an uninterrupted hour in which to arrange his plans in such a manner as would most surely tend to effect the double reunion he so earnestly desired.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Moreover, he was in need of an uninterrupted hour in which to arrange his plans in such a manner as would most surely tend to effect the double reunion he so earnestly desired.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
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immediately following in time or order
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUNK IS SENT TO MELTON COURT Scarcely had the sun risen the next morning when the Consul, after a sleepless night, stole downstairs and found his way out upon the terrace, for a quiet stroll and a breath of fresh, cool air.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUNK IS SENT TO MELTON COURT Scarcely had the sun risen the next morning when the Consul, after a sleepless night, stole downstairs and found his way out upon the terrace, for a quiet stroll and a breath of fresh, cool air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUNK IS SENT TO MELTON COURT Scarcely had the sun risen the next morning when the Consul, after a sleepless night, stole downstairs and found his way out upon the terrace, for a quiet stroll and a breath of fresh, cool air.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It seemed well-nigh impossible, in the small space of country which had probably been traversed by all parties, that they could lose each other for more than a few hours.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUNK IS SENT TO MELTON COURT Scarcely had the sun risen the next morning when the Consul, after a sleepless night, stole downstairs and found his way out upon the terrace, for a quiet stroll and a breath of fresh, cool air.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading It seemed well-nigh impossible, in the small space of country which had probably been traversed by all parties, that they could lose each other for more than a few hours.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Moreover, he was in need of an uninterrupted hour in which to arrange his plans in such a manner as would most surely tend to effect the double reunion he so earnestly desired.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It seemed well-nigh impossible, in the small space of country which had probably been traversed by all parties, that they could lose each other for more than a few hours.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUNK IS SENT TO MELTON COURT Scarcely had the sun risen the next morning when the Consul, after a sleepless night, stole downstairs and found his way out upon the terrace, for a quiet stroll and a breath of fresh, cool air.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
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reunionnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading Moreover, he was in need of an uninterrupted hour in which to arrange his plans in such a manner as would most surely tend to effect the double reunion he so earnestly desired.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUNK IS SENT TO MELTON COURT Scarcely had the sun risen the next morning when the Consul, after a sleepless night, stole downstairs and found his way out upon the terrace, for a quiet stroll and a breath of fresh, cool air.
only a very short time before
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUNK IS SENT TO MELTON COURT Scarcely had the sun risen the next morning when the Consul, after a sleepless night, stole downstairs and found his way out upon the terrace, for a quiet stroll and a breath of fresh, cool air.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed well-nigh impossible, in the small space of country which had probably been traversed by all parties, that they could lose each other for more than a few hours.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUNK IS SENT TO MELTON COURT Scarcely had the sun risen the next morning when the Consul, after a sleepless night, stole downstairs and found his way out upon the terrace, for a quiet stroll and a breath of fresh, cool air.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The triangle is isosceles, the sides being thirty-five miles long, the base twenty.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
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sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUNK IS SENT TO MELTON COURT Scarcely had the sun risen the next morning when the Consul, after a sleepless night, stole downstairs and found his way out upon the terrace, for a quiet stroll and a breath of fresh, cool air.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It seemed well-nigh impossible, in the small space of country which had probably been traversed by all parties, that they could lose each other for more than a few hours.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Moreover, he was in need of an uninterrupted hour in which to arrange his plans in such a manner as would most surely tend to effect the double reunion he so earnestly desired.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It seemed well-nigh impossible, in the small space of country which had probably been traversed by all parties, that they could lose each other for more than a few hours.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUNK IS SENT TO MELTON COURT Scarcely had the sun risen the next morning when the Consul, after a sleepless night, stole downstairs and found his way out upon the terrace, for a quiet stroll and a breath of fresh, cool air.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUNK IS SENT TO MELTON COURT Scarcely had the sun risen the next morning when the Consul, after a sleepless night, stole downstairs and found his way out upon the terrace, for a quiet stroll and a breath of fresh, cool air.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, he was in need of an uninterrupted hour in which to arrange his plans in such a manner as would most surely tend to effect the double reunion he so earnestly desired.
undergo or be subjected to
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the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUNK IS SENT TO MELTON COURT Scarcely had the sun risen the next morning when the Consul, after a sleepless night, stole downstairs and found his way out upon the terrace, for a quiet stroll and a breath of fresh, cool air.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Moreover, he was in need of an uninterrupted hour in which to arrange his plans in such a manner as would most surely tend to effect the double reunion he so earnestly desired.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Moreover, he was in need of an uninterrupted hour in which to arrange his plans in such a manner as would most surely tend to effect the double reunion he so earnestly desired.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUNK IS SENT TO MELTON COURT Scarcely had the sun risen the next morning when the Consul, after a sleepless night, stole downstairs and found his way out upon the terrace, for a quiet stroll and a breath of fresh, cool air.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It seemed well-nigh impossible, in the small space of country which had probably been traversed by all parties, that they could lose each other for more than a few hours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed well-nigh impossible, in the small space of country which had probably been traversed by all parties, that they could lose each other for more than a few hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUNK IS SENT TO MELTON COURT Scarcely had the sun risen the next morning when the Consul, after a sleepless night, stole downstairs and found his way out upon the terrace, for a quiet stroll and a breath of fresh, cool air.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed well-nigh impossible, in the small space of country which had probably been traversed by all parties, that they could lose each other for more than a few hours.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading The triangle is isosceles, the sides being thirty-five miles long, the base twenty.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUNK IS SENT TO MELTON COURT Scarcely had the sun risen the next morning when the Consul, after a sleepless night, stole downstairs and found his way out upon the terrace, for a quiet stroll and a breath of fresh, cool air.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading It seemed well-nigh impossible, in the small space of country which had probably been traversed by all parties, that they could lose each other for more than a few hours.
trianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading The triangle is isosceles, the sides being thirty-five miles long, the base twenty.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUNK IS SENT TO MELTON COURT Scarcely had the sun risen the next morning when the Consul, after a sleepless night, stole downstairs and found his way out upon the terrace, for a quiet stroll and a breath of fresh, cool air.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The triangle is isosceles, the sides being thirty-five miles long, the base twenty.
uninterruptedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪntərˈʌptɪd/
having undisturbed continuity
From this reading Moreover, he was in need of an uninterrupted hour in which to arrange his plans in such a manner as would most surely tend to effect the double reunion he so earnestly desired.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUNK IS SENT TO MELTON COURT Scarcely had the sun risen the next morning when the Consul, after a sleepless night, stole downstairs and found his way out upon the terrace, for a quiet stroll and a breath of fresh, cool air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover, he was in need of an uninterrupted hour in which to arrange his plans in such a manner as would most surely tend to effect the double reunion he so earnestly desired.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUNK IS SENT TO MELTON COURT Scarcely had the sun risen the next morning when the Consul, after a sleepless night, stole downstairs and found his way out upon the terrace, for a quiet stroll and a breath of fresh, cool air.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It seemed well-nigh impossible, in the small space of country which had probably been traversed by all parties, that they could lose each other for more than a few hours.
at the time that
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUNK IS SENT TO MELTON COURT Scarcely had the sun risen the next morning when the Consul, after a sleepless night, stole downstairs and found his way out upon the terrace, for a quiet stroll and a breath of fresh, cool air.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH A TRUNK IS SENT TO MELTON COURT Scarcely had the sun risen the next morning when the Consul, after a sleepless night, stole downstairs and found his way out upon the terrace, for a quiet stroll and a breath of fresh, cool air.
which person or people
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Moreover, he was in need of an uninterrupted hour in which to arrange his plans in such a manner as would most surely tend to effect the double reunion he so earnestly desired.
