used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment Hugh scrutinized the stranger’s face earnestly, and then asked if they had never met before.
Adah
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From this reading “Not to my knowledge,” the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eyeing him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
Alice
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From this reading Hugh was the first to meet him, for Alice had retired, and ’Lina had fled from the room at the first sound of the voice she had been so anxiously waiting for.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He, too, had been detained in Cincinnati, and did not reach his destination until late on Wednesday evening.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Hugh was the first to meet him, for Alice had retired, and ’Lina had fled from the room at the first sound of the voice she had been so anxiously waiting for.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Dr. Richards had arrived at Spring Bank.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading For a moment Hugh scrutinized the stranger’s face earnestly, and then asked if they had never met before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dr. Richards had arrived at Spring Bank.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Dr. Richards had arrived at Spring Bank.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He, too, had been detained in Cincinnati, and did not reach his destination until late on Wednesday evening.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For a moment Hugh scrutinized the stranger’s face earnestly, and then asked if they had never met before.
CincinnatinounUS /ˌsɪnsəˈnæti/
a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river
From this reading He, too, had been detained in Cincinnati, and did not reach his destination until late on Wednesday evening.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading “Not to my knowledge,” the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eyeing him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading He, too, had been detained in Cincinnati, and did not reach his destination until late on Wednesday evening.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading He, too, had been detained in Cincinnati, and did not reach his destination until late on Wednesday evening.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He, too, had been detained in Cincinnati, and did not reach his destination until late on Wednesday evening.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Not to my knowledge,” the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eyeing him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Richards had arrived at Spring Bank.
in a serious manner
From this reading For a moment Hugh scrutinized the stranger’s face earnestly, and then asked if they had never met before.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He, too, had been detained in Cincinnati, and did not reach his destination until late on Wednesday evening.
eyeingverbUS /ˈaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “eye” — look at
From this reading “Not to my knowledge,” the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eyeing him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For a moment Hugh scrutinized the stranger’s face earnestly, and then asked if they had never met before.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “Not to my knowledge,” the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eyeing him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Hugh was the first to meet him, for Alice had retired, and ’Lina had fled from the room at the first sound of the voice she had been so anxiously waiting for.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Hugh was the first to meet him, for Alice had retired, and ’Lina had fled from the room at the first sound of the voice she had been so anxiously waiting for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hugh was the first to meet him, for Alice had retired, and ’Lina had fled from the room at the first sound of the voice she had been so anxiously waiting for.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “Not to my knowledge,” the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eyeing him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hugh was the first to meet him, for Alice had retired, and ’Lina had fled from the room at the first sound of the voice she had been so anxiously waiting for.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Not to my knowledge,” the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eyeing him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. Richards had arrived at Spring Bank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, too, had been detained in Cincinnati, and did not reach his destination until late on Wednesday evening.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hugh was the first to meet him, for Alice had retired, and ’Lina had fled from the room at the first sound of the voice she had been so anxiously waiting for.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He, too, had been detained in Cincinnati, and did not reach his destination until late on Wednesday evening.
Hugh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hugh was the first to meet him, for Alice had retired, and ’Lina had fled from the room at the first sound of the voice she had been so anxiously waiting for.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For a moment Hugh scrutinized the stranger’s face earnestly, and then asked if they had never met before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He, too, had been detained in Cincinnati, and did not reach his destination until late on Wednesday evening.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading “Not to my knowledge,” the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eyeing him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He, too, had been detained in Cincinnati, and did not reach his destination until late on Wednesday evening.
Lina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hugh was the first to meet him, for Alice had retired, and ’Lina had fled from the room at the first sound of the voice she had been so anxiously waiting for.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Not to my knowledge,” the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eyeing him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading “Not to my knowledge,” the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eyeing him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
come together
From this reading Hugh was the first to meet him, for Alice had retired, and ’Lina had fled from the room at the first sound of the voice she had been so anxiously waiting for.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading For a moment Hugh scrutinized the stranger’s face earnestly, and then asked if they had never met before.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment Hugh scrutinized the stranger’s face earnestly, and then asked if they had never met before.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Not to my knowledge,” the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eyeing him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Not to my knowledge,” the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eyeing him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For a moment Hugh scrutinized the stranger’s face earnestly, and then asked if they had never met before.
not any; not one
From this reading “Not to my knowledge,” the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eyeing him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He, too, had been detained in Cincinnati, and did not reach his destination until late on Wednesday evening.
being perceived or observed
From this reading “Not to my knowledge,” the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eyeing him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hugh was the first to meet him, for Alice had retired, and ’Lina had fled from the room at the first sound of the voice she had been so anxiously waiting for.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He, too, had been detained in Cincinnati, and did not reach his destination until late on Wednesday evening.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Not to my knowledge,” the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eyeing him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading “Not to my knowledge,” the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eyeing him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He, too, had been detained in Cincinnati, and did not reach his destination until late on Wednesday evening.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Not to my knowledge,” the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eyeing him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Hugh was the first to meet him, for Alice had retired, and ’Lina had fled from the room at the first sound of the voice she had been so anxiously waiting for.
RichardsnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading Dr. Richards had arrived at Spring Bank.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Hugh was the first to meet him, for Alice had retired, and ’Lina had fled from the room at the first sound of the voice she had been so anxiously waiting for.
only a very short time before
From this reading “Not to my knowledge,” the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eyeing him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
scrutinizedverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzd/
past form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading For a moment Hugh scrutinized the stranger’s face earnestly, and then asked if they had never met before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hugh was the first to meet him, for Alice had retired, and ’Lina had fled from the room at the first sound of the voice she had been so anxiously waiting for.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hugh was the first to meet him, for Alice had retired, and ’Lina had fled from the room at the first sound of the voice she had been so anxiously waiting for.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Hugh was the first to meet him, for Alice had retired, and ’Lina had fled from the room at the first sound of the voice she had been so anxiously waiting for.
the season of growth
From this reading Dr. Richards had arrived at Spring Bank.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “Not to my knowledge,” the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eyeing him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading For a moment Hugh scrutinized the stranger’s face earnestly, and then asked if they had never met before.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading “Not to my knowledge,” the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eyeing him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Not to my knowledge,” the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eyeing him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hugh was the first to meet him, for Alice had retired, and ’Lina had fled from the room at the first sound of the voice she had been so anxiously waiting for.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment Hugh scrutinized the stranger’s face earnestly, and then asked if they had never met before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment Hugh scrutinized the stranger’s face earnestly, and then asked if they had never met before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hugh was the first to meet him, for Alice had retired, and ’Lina had fled from the room at the first sound of the voice she had been so anxiously waiting for.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He, too, had been detained in Cincinnati, and did not reach his destination until late on Wednesday evening.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He, too, had been detained in Cincinnati, and did not reach his destination until late on Wednesday evening.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Hugh was the first to meet him, for Alice had retired, and ’Lina had fled from the room at the first sound of the voice she had been so anxiously waiting for.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Hugh was the first to meet him, for Alice had retired, and ’Lina had fled from the room at the first sound of the voice she had been so anxiously waiting for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hugh was the first to meet him, for Alice had retired, and ’Lina had fled from the room at the first sound of the voice she had been so anxiously waiting for.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading He, too, had been detained in Cincinnati, and did not reach his destination until late on Wednesday evening.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Not to my knowledge,” the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eyeing him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
belonging to which person
From this reading “Not to my knowledge,” the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eyeing him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Not to my knowledge,” the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eyeing him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading “Not to my knowledge,” the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eyeing him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
