used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MIDNIGHT INTRUDER.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading She begged of Edith to accompany her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lionel ran down with them as far as Dover, saw them safely on board the steamer, and then bade them goodbye.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lionel ran down with them as far as Dover, saw them safely on board the steamer, and then bade them goodbye.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lionel Dering found himself back at Park Newton three days earlier than he had intended.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lionel Dering found himself back at Park Newton three days earlier than he had intended.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Lionel ran down with them as far as Dover, saw them safely on board the steamer, and then bade them goodbye.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Garside’s sister in Paris having been suddenly taken ill, Mrs. Garside was telegraphed for to go over.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading She begged of Edith to accompany her.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Lionel ran down with them as far as Dover, saw them safely on board the steamer, and then bade them goodbye.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Lionel Dering found himself back at Park Newton three days earlier than he had intended.
Dering
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From this reading Lionel Dering found himself back at Park Newton three days earlier than he had intended.
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading Lionel ran down with them as far as Dover, saw them safely on board the steamer, and then bade them goodbye.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lionel ran down with them as far as Dover, saw them safely on board the steamer, and then bade them goodbye.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Lionel Dering found himself back at Park Newton three days earlier than he had intended.
Edith
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From this reading She begged of Edith to accompany her.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Lionel ran down with them as far as Dover, saw them safely on board the steamer, and then bade them goodbye.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Garside’s sister in Paris having been suddenly taken ill, Mrs. Garside was telegraphed for to go over.
set up or found
From this reading Lionel Dering found himself back at Park Newton three days earlier than he had intended.
Garside
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From this reading Mrs. Garside’s sister in Paris having been suddenly taken ill, Mrs. Garside was telegraphed for to go over.
Garside's
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From this reading Mrs. Garside’s sister in Paris having been suddenly taken ill, Mrs. Garside was telegraphed for to go over.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Garside’s sister in Paris having been suddenly taken ill, Mrs. Garside was telegraphed for to go over.
goodbyenounUS /ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Lionel ran down with them as far as Dover, saw them safely on board the steamer, and then bade them goodbye.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lionel Dering found himself back at Park Newton three days earlier than he had intended.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mrs. Garside’s sister in Paris having been suddenly taken ill, Mrs. Garside was telegraphed for to go over.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lionel Dering found himself back at Park Newton three days earlier than he had intended.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She begged of Edith to accompany her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lionel Dering found himself back at Park Newton three days earlier than he had intended.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Mrs. Garside’s sister in Paris having been suddenly taken ill, Mrs. Garside was telegraphed for to go over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Garside’s sister in Paris having been suddenly taken ill, Mrs. Garside was telegraphed for to go over.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Lionel Dering found himself back at Park Newton three days earlier than he had intended.
INTRUDERnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading A MIDNIGHT INTRUDER.
Lionel
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From this reading Lionel Dering found himself back at Park Newton three days earlier than he had intended.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A MIDNIGHT INTRUDER.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Garside’s sister in Paris having been suddenly taken ill, Mrs. Garside was telegraphed for to go over.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading Lionel Dering found himself back at Park Newton three days earlier than he had intended.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She begged of Edith to accompany her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lionel ran down with them as far as Dover, saw them safely on board the steamer, and then bade them goodbye.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Garside’s sister in Paris having been suddenly taken ill, Mrs. Garside was telegraphed for to go over.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Mrs. Garside’s sister in Paris having been suddenly taken ill, Mrs. Garside was telegraphed for to go over.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Lionel Dering found himself back at Park Newton three days earlier than he had intended.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Lionel ran down with them as far as Dover, saw them safely on board the steamer, and then bade them goodbye.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Lionel ran down with them as far as Dover, saw them safely on board the steamer, and then bade them goodbye.
cut with a saw
From this reading Lionel ran down with them as far as Dover, saw them safely on board the steamer, and then bade them goodbye.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She begged of Edith to accompany her.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Mrs. Garside’s sister in Paris having been suddenly taken ill, Mrs. Garside was telegraphed for to go over.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Lionel ran down with them as far as Dover, saw them safely on board the steamer, and then bade them goodbye.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Mrs. Garside’s sister in Paris having been suddenly taken ill, Mrs. Garside was telegraphed for to go over.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mrs. Garside’s sister in Paris having been suddenly taken ill, Mrs. Garside was telegraphed for to go over.
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading Mrs. Garside’s sister in Paris having been suddenly taken ill, Mrs. Garside was telegraphed for to go over.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lionel Dering found himself back at Park Newton three days earlier than he had intended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lionel ran down with them as far as Dover, saw them safely on board the steamer, and then bade them goodbye.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lionel ran down with them as far as Dover, saw them safely on board the steamer, and then bade them goodbye.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Lionel ran down with them as far as Dover, saw them safely on board the steamer, and then bade them goodbye.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Lionel Dering found himself back at Park Newton three days earlier than he had intended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Garside’s sister in Paris having been suddenly taken ill, Mrs. Garside was telegraphed for to go over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Garside’s sister in Paris having been suddenly taken ill, Mrs. Garside was telegraphed for to go over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lionel ran down with them as far as Dover, saw them safely on board the steamer, and then bade them goodbye.
