used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He remembered that about the time mentioned by Gwen the Hungarian lady had gone away from Bethnal Green, presumably to procure an engagement for Zara in a West End music-hall.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That night Hench awoke during the small hours of the morning with the conviction that he knew all about the mystery in which he was involved.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Certainly that might have been one very good reason why she had remained absent for a few days, but now it appeared that there was another, which had to do with Madoc Evans.
(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 That night Hench awoke during the small hours of the morning with the conviction that he knew all about the mystery in which he was involved.
Alpenny
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From this reading He had fallen asleep much exercised in his mind so far as the visit of Madame Alpenny to Cookley Grange was concerned.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He remembered that about the time mentioned by Gwen the Hungarian lady had gone away from Bethnal Green, presumably to procure an engagement for Zara in a West End music-hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When unconsciousness came Owain was still wrestling with the problem, and somehow it seemed that the same was solved during slumber.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Certainly that might have been one very good reason why she had remained absent for a few days, but now it appeared that there was another, which had to do with Madoc Evans.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Certainly that might have been one very good reason why she had remained absent for a few days, but now it appeared that there was another, which had to do with Madoc Evans.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had fallen asleep much exercised in his mind so far as the visit of Madame Alpenny to Cookley Grange was concerned.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He had fallen asleep much exercised in his mind so far as the visit of Madame Alpenny to Cookley Grange was concerned.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He remembered that about the time mentioned by Gwen the Hungarian lady had gone away from Bethnal Green, presumably to procure an engagement for Zara in a West End music-hall.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading That night Hench awoke during the small hours of the morning with the conviction that he knew all about the mystery in which he was involved.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Certainly that might have been one very good reason why she had remained absent for a few days, but now it appeared that there was another, which had to do with Madoc Evans.
Bethnal
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From this reading He remembered that about the time mentioned by Gwen the Hungarian lady had gone away from Bethnal Green, presumably to procure an engagement for Zara in a West End music-hall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Certainly that might have been one very good reason why she had remained absent for a few days, but now it appeared that there was another, which had to do with Madoc Evans.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He remembered that about the time mentioned by Gwen the Hungarian lady had gone away from Bethnal Green, presumably to procure an engagement for Zara in a West End music-hall.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When unconsciousness came Owain was still wrestling with the problem, and somehow it seemed that the same was solved during slumber.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly that might have been one very good reason why she had remained absent for a few days, but now it appeared that there was another, which had to do with Madoc Evans.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading He had fallen asleep much exercised in his mind so far as the visit of Madame Alpenny to Cookley Grange was concerned.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading That night Hench awoke during the small hours of the morning with the conviction that he knew all about the mystery in which he was involved.
Cookley
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From this reading He had fallen asleep much exercised in his mind so far as the visit of Madame Alpenny to Cookley Grange was concerned.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Certainly that might have been one very good reason why she had remained absent for a few days, but now it appeared that there was another, which had to do with Madoc Evans.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Certainly that might have been one very good reason why she had remained absent for a few days, but now it appeared that there was another, which had to do with Madoc Evans.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading That night Hench awoke during the small hours of the morning with the conviction that he knew all about the mystery in which he was involved.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He remembered that about the time mentioned by Gwen the Hungarian lady had gone away from Bethnal Green, presumably to procure an engagement for Zara in a West End music-hall.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He remembered that about the time mentioned by Gwen the Hungarian lady had gone away from Bethnal Green, presumably to procure an engagement for Zara in a West End music-hall.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading Certainly that might have been one very good reason why she had remained absent for a few days, but now it appeared that there was another, which had to do with Madoc Evans.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading He had fallen asleep much exercised in his mind so far as the visit of Madame Alpenny to Cookley Grange was concerned.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He had fallen asleep much exercised in his mind so far as the visit of Madame Alpenny to Cookley Grange was concerned.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had fallen asleep much exercised in his mind so far as the visit of Madame Alpenny to Cookley Grange was concerned.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Certainly that might have been one very good reason why she had remained absent for a few days, but now it appeared that there was another, which had to do with Madoc Evans.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He remembered that about the time mentioned by Gwen the Hungarian lady had gone away from Bethnal Green, presumably to procure an engagement for Zara in a West End music-hall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He remembered that about the time mentioned by Gwen the Hungarian lady had gone away from Bethnal Green, presumably to procure an engagement for Zara in a West End music-hall.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He remembered that about the time mentioned by Gwen the Hungarian lady had gone away from Bethnal Green, presumably to procure an engagement for Zara in a West End music-hall.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Certainly that might have been one very good reason why she had remained absent for a few days, but now it appeared that there was another, which had to do with Madoc Evans.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading He had fallen asleep much exercised in his mind so far as the visit of Madame Alpenny to Cookley Grange was concerned.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He remembered that about the time mentioned by Gwen the Hungarian lady had gone away from Bethnal Green, presumably to procure an engagement for Zara in a West End music-hall.
Gwen
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From this reading He remembered that about the time mentioned by Gwen the Hungarian lady had gone away from Bethnal Green, presumably to procure an engagement for Zara in a West End music-hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had fallen asleep much exercised in his mind so far as the visit of Madame Alpenny to Cookley Grange was concerned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Certainly that might have been one very good reason why she had remained absent for a few days, but now it appeared that there was another, which had to do with Madoc Evans.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That night Hench awoke during the small hours of the morning with the conviction that he knew all about the mystery in which he was involved.
Hench
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From this reading That night Hench awoke during the small hours of the morning with the conviction that he knew all about the mystery in which he was involved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had fallen asleep much exercised in his mind so far as the visit of Madame Alpenny to Cookley Grange was concerned.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading That night Hench awoke during the small hours of the morning with the conviction that he knew all about the mystery in which he was involved.
HungarianadjectiveUS /həŋˈɡeriən/
relating to or characteristic of Hungary
From this reading He remembered that about the time mentioned by Gwen the Hungarian lady had gone away from Bethnal Green, presumably to procure an engagement for Zara in a West End music-hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That night Hench awoke during the small hours of the morning with the conviction that he knew all about the mystery in which he was involved.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading That night Hench awoke during the small hours of the morning with the conviction that he knew all about the mystery in which he was involved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Certainly that might have been one very good reason why she had remained absent for a few days, but now it appeared that there was another, which had to do with Madoc Evans.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That night Hench awoke during the small hours of the morning with the conviction that he knew all about the mystery in which he was involved.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He remembered that about the time mentioned by Gwen the Hungarian lady had gone away from Bethnal Green, presumably to procure an engagement for Zara in a West End music-hall.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading He had fallen asleep much exercised in his mind so far as the visit of Madame Alpenny to Cookley Grange was concerned.
Madoc
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From this reading Certainly that might have been one very good reason why she had remained absent for a few days, but now it appeared that there was another, which had to do with Madoc Evans.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading He remembered that about the time mentioned by Gwen the Hungarian lady had gone away from Bethnal Green, presumably to procure an engagement for Zara in a West End music-hall.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Certainly that might have been one very good reason why she had remained absent for a few days, but now it appeared that there was another, which had to do with Madoc Evans.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had fallen asleep much exercised in his mind so far as the visit of Madame Alpenny to Cookley Grange was concerned.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That night Hench awoke during the small hours of the morning with the conviction that he knew all about the mystery in which he was involved.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had fallen asleep much exercised in his mind so far as the visit of Madame Alpenny to Cookley Grange was concerned.
music-hall
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From this reading He remembered that about the time mentioned by Gwen the Hungarian lady had gone away from Bethnal Green, presumably to procure an engagement for Zara in a West End music-hall.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading That night Hench awoke during the small hours of the morning with the conviction that he knew all about the mystery in which he was involved.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night Hench awoke during the small hours of the morning with the conviction that he knew all about the mystery in which he was involved.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Certainly that might have been one very good reason why she had remained absent for a few days, but now it appeared that there was another, which had to do with Madoc Evans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That night Hench awoke during the small hours of the morning with the conviction that he knew all about the mystery in which he was involved.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Certainly that might have been one very good reason why she had remained absent for a few days, but now it appeared that there was another, which had to do with Madoc Evans.
Owain
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From this reading When unconsciousness came Owain was still wrestling with the problem, and somehow it seemed that the same was solved during slumber.
presumablyadverbUS /prəˈzuːməbli/
by reasonable assumption
From this reading He remembered that about the time mentioned by Gwen the Hungarian lady had gone away from Bethnal Green, presumably to procure an engagement for Zara in a West End music-hall.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading When unconsciousness came Owain was still wrestling with the problem, and somehow it seemed that the same was solved during slumber.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading He remembered that about the time mentioned by Gwen the Hungarian lady had gone away from Bethnal Green, presumably to procure an engagement for Zara in a West End music-hall.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Certainly that might have been one very good reason why she had remained absent for a few days, but now it appeared that there was another, which had to do with Madoc Evans.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Certainly that might have been one very good reason why she had remained absent for a few days, but now it appeared that there was another, which had to do with Madoc Evans.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered that about the time mentioned by Gwen the Hungarian lady had gone away from Bethnal Green, presumably to procure an engagement for Zara in a West End music-hall.
Identical; not different.
From this reading When unconsciousness came Owain was still wrestling with the problem, and somehow it seemed that the same was solved during slumber.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When unconsciousness came Owain was still wrestling with the problem, and somehow it seemed that the same was solved during slumber.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Certainly that might have been one very good reason why she had remained absent for a few days, but now it appeared that there was another, which had to do with Madoc Evans.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When unconsciousness came Owain was still wrestling with the problem, and somehow it seemed that the same was solved during slumber.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That night Hench awoke during the small hours of the morning with the conviction that he knew all about the mystery in which he was involved.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had fallen asleep much exercised in his mind so far as the visit of Madame Alpenny to Cookley Grange was concerned.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading When unconsciousness came Owain was still wrestling with the problem, and somehow it seemed that the same was solved during slumber.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading When unconsciousness came Owain was still wrestling with the problem, and somehow it seemed that the same was solved during slumber.
not in physical motion
From this reading When unconsciousness came Owain was still wrestling with the problem, and somehow it seemed that the same was solved during slumber.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night Hench awoke during the small hours of the morning with the conviction that he knew all about the mystery in which he was involved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night Hench awoke during the small hours of the morning with the conviction that he knew all about the mystery in which he was involved.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Certainly that might have been one very good reason why she had remained absent for a few days, but now it appeared that there was another, which had to do with Madoc Evans.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He remembered that about the time mentioned by Gwen the Hungarian lady had gone away from Bethnal Green, presumably to procure an engagement for Zara in a West End music-hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had fallen asleep much exercised in his mind so far as the visit of Madame Alpenny to Cookley Grange was concerned.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading When unconsciousness came Owain was still wrestling with the problem, and somehow it seemed that the same was solved during slumber.
precisely as stated
From this reading Certainly that might have been one very good reason why she had remained absent for a few days, but now it appeared that there was another, which had to do with Madoc Evans.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He had fallen asleep much exercised in his mind so far as the visit of Madame Alpenny to Cookley Grange was concerned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That night Hench awoke during the small hours of the morning with the conviction that he knew all about the mystery in which he was involved.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He remembered that about the time mentioned by Gwen the Hungarian lady had gone away from Bethnal Green, presumably to procure an engagement for Zara in a West End music-hall.
at the time that
From this reading When unconsciousness came Owain was still wrestling with the problem, and somehow it seemed that the same was solved during slumber.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That night Hench awoke during the small hours of the morning with the conviction that he knew all about the mystery in which he was involved.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Certainly that might have been one very good reason why she had remained absent for a few days, but now it appeared that there was another, which had to do with Madoc Evans.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That night Hench awoke during the small hours of the morning with the conviction that he knew all about the mystery in which he was involved.
wrestlingnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading When unconsciousness came Owain was still wrestling with the problem, and somehow it seemed that the same was solved during slumber.
Zara
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From this reading He remembered that about the time mentioned by Gwen the Hungarian lady had gone away from Bethnal Green, presumably to procure an engagement for Zara in a West End music-hall.
