plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading _THE FAITHLESS MARY ANN._ One evening, shortly after my adventures in the auction room, the servant girl we had brought from England with us asked my wife's permission to go out for an hour or two.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _THE FAITHLESS MARY ANN._ One evening, shortly after my adventures in the auction room, the servant girl we had brought from England with us asked my wife's permission to go out for an hour or two.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _THE FAITHLESS MARY ANN._ One evening, shortly after my adventures in the auction room, the servant girl we had brought from England with us asked my wife's permission to go out for an hour or two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was readily granted, and no more was thought of the matter until ten o'clock came, and with it no sign of Mary Ann.
ANN
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From this reading _THE FAITHLESS MARY ANN._ One evening, shortly after my adventures in the auction room, the servant girl we had brought from England with us asked my wife's permission to go out for an hour or two.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading On the following morning there was still no sign of the girl, so I hurried down to the police station to ascertain if the inspector could assist me to obtain tidings of her.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading _THE FAITHLESS MARY ANN._ One evening, shortly after my adventures in the auction room, the servant girl we had brought from England with us asked my wife's permission to go out for an hour or two.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading On the following morning there was still no sign of the girl, so I hurried down to the police station to ascertain if the inspector could assist me to obtain tidings of her.
auctionnounUS /ˈɑːkʃən/
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading _THE FAITHLESS MARY ANN._ One evening, shortly after my adventures in the auction room, the servant girl we had brought from England with us asked my wife's permission to go out for an hour or two.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading We sat up waiting until eleven, wondering what could have happened, and then, deciding to give her up for the night, retired to bed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _THE FAITHLESS MARY ANN._ One evening, shortly after my adventures in the auction room, the servant girl we had brought from England with us asked my wife's permission to go out for an hour or two.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had promised to return by nine, and was usually fairly punctual.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This was readily granted, and no more was thought of the matter until ten o'clock came, and with it no sign of Mary Ann.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We sat up waiting until eleven, wondering what could have happened, and then, deciding to give her up for the night, retired to bed.
decidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading We sat up waiting until eleven, wondering what could have happened, and then, deciding to give her up for the night, retired to bed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the following morning there was still no sign of the girl, so I hurried down to the police station to ascertain if the inspector could assist me to obtain tidings of her.
being one more than ten
From this reading We sat up waiting until eleven, wondering what could have happened, and then, deciding to give her up for the night, retired to bed.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading _THE FAITHLESS MARY ANN._ One evening, shortly after my adventures in the auction room, the servant girl we had brought from England with us asked my wife's permission to go out for an hour or two.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _THE FAITHLESS MARY ANN._ One evening, shortly after my adventures in the auction room, the servant girl we had brought from England with us asked my wife's permission to go out for an hour or two.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading She had promised to return by nine, and was usually fairly punctual.
FAITHLESSadjective
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
From this reading _THE FAITHLESS MARY ANN._ One evening, shortly after my adventures in the auction room, the servant girl we had brought from England with us asked my wife's permission to go out for an hour or two.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning there was still no sign of the girl, so I hurried down to the police station to ascertain if the inspector could assist me to obtain tidings of her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _THE FAITHLESS MARY ANN._ One evening, shortly after my adventures in the auction room, the servant girl we had brought from England with us asked my wife's permission to go out for an hour or two.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _THE FAITHLESS MARY ANN._ One evening, shortly after my adventures in the auction room, the servant girl we had brought from England with us asked my wife's permission to go out for an hour or two.
a young female
From this reading _THE FAITHLESS MARY ANN._ One evening, shortly after my adventures in the auction room, the servant girl we had brought from England with us asked my wife's permission to go out for an hour or two.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We sat up waiting until eleven, wondering what could have happened, and then, deciding to give her up for the night, retired to bed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _THE FAITHLESS MARY ANN._ One evening, shortly after my adventures in the auction room, the servant girl we had brought from England with us asked my wife's permission to go out for an hour or two.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading This was readily granted, and no more was thought of the matter until ten o'clock came, and with it no sign of Mary Ann.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _THE FAITHLESS MARY ANN._ One evening, shortly after my adventures in the auction room, the servant girl we had brought from England with us asked my wife's permission to go out for an hour or two.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading We sat up waiting until eleven, wondering what could have happened, and then, deciding to give her up for the night, retired to bed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We sat up waiting until eleven, wondering what could have happened, and then, deciding to give her up for the night, retired to bed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We sat up waiting until eleven, wondering what could have happened, and then, deciding to give her up for the night, retired to bed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading _THE FAITHLESS MARY ANN._ One evening, shortly after my adventures in the auction room, the servant girl we had brought from England with us asked my wife's permission to go out for an hour or two.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading On the following morning there was still no sign of the girl, so I hurried down to the police station to ascertain if the inspector could assist me to obtain tidings of her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the following morning there was still no sign of the girl, so I hurried down to the police station to ascertain if the inspector could assist me to obtain tidings of her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On the following morning there was still no sign of the girl, so I hurried down to the police station to ascertain if the inspector could assist me to obtain tidings of her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THE FAITHLESS MARY ANN._ One evening, shortly after my adventures in the auction room, the servant girl we had brought from England with us asked my wife's permission to go out for an hour or two.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading On the following morning there was still no sign of the girl, so I hurried down to the police station to ascertain if the inspector could assist me to obtain tidings of her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was readily granted, and no more was thought of the matter until ten o'clock came, and with it no sign of Mary Ann.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading _THE FAITHLESS MARY ANN._ One evening, shortly after my adventures in the auction room, the servant girl we had brought from England with us asked my wife's permission to go out for an hour or two.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This was readily granted, and no more was thought of the matter until ten o'clock came, and with it no sign of Mary Ann.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the following morning there was still no sign of the girl, so I hurried down to the police station to ascertain if the inspector could assist me to obtain tidings of her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was readily granted, and no more was thought of the matter until ten o'clock came, and with it no sign of Mary Ann.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning there was still no sign of the girl, so I hurried down to the police station to ascertain if the inspector could assist me to obtain tidings of her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _THE FAITHLESS MARY ANN._ One evening, shortly after my adventures in the auction room, the servant girl we had brought from England with us asked my wife's permission to go out for an hour or two.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We sat up waiting until eleven, wondering what could have happened, and then, deciding to give her up for the night, retired to bed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading She had promised to return by nine, and was usually fairly punctual.
not any; not one
From this reading This was readily granted, and no more was thought of the matter until ten o'clock came, and with it no sign of Mary Ann.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading This was readily granted, and no more was thought of the matter until ten o'clock came, and with it no sign of Mary Ann.
come into possession of
From this reading On the following morning there was still no sign of the girl, so I hurried down to the police station to ascertain if the inspector could assist me to obtain tidings of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was readily granted, and no more was thought of the matter until ten o'clock came, and with it no sign of Mary Ann.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning there was still no sign of the girl, so I hurried down to the police station to ascertain if the inspector could assist me to obtain tidings of her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _THE FAITHLESS MARY ANN._ One evening, shortly after my adventures in the auction room, the servant girl we had brought from England with us asked my wife's permission to go out for an hour or two.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _THE FAITHLESS MARY ANN._ One evening, shortly after my adventures in the auction room, the servant girl we had brought from England with us asked my wife's permission to go out for an hour or two.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _THE FAITHLESS MARY ANN._ One evening, shortly after my adventures in the auction room, the servant girl we had brought from England with us asked my wife's permission to go out for an hour or two.
approval to do something
From this reading _THE FAITHLESS MARY ANN._ One evening, shortly after my adventures in the auction room, the servant girl we had brought from England with us asked my wife's permission to go out for an hour or two.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading On the following morning there was still no sign of the girl, so I hurried down to the police station to ascertain if the inspector could assist me to obtain tidings of her.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading She had promised to return by nine, and was usually fairly punctual.
punctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading She had promised to return by nine, and was usually fairly punctual.
without much difficulty
From this reading This was readily granted, and no more was thought of the matter until ten o'clock came, and with it no sign of Mary Ann.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading We sat up waiting until eleven, wondering what could have happened, and then, deciding to give her up for the night, retired to bed.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had promised to return by nine, and was usually fairly punctual.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _THE FAITHLESS MARY ANN._ One evening, shortly after my adventures in the auction room, the servant girl we had brought from England with us asked my wife's permission to go out for an hour or two.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading We sat up waiting until eleven, wondering what could have happened, and then, deciding to give her up for the night, retired to bed.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading _THE FAITHLESS MARY ANN._ One evening, shortly after my adventures in the auction room, the servant girl we had brought from England with us asked my wife's permission to go out for an hour or two.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had promised to return by nine, and was usually fairly punctual.
for a short time
From this reading _THE FAITHLESS MARY ANN._ One evening, shortly after my adventures in the auction room, the servant girl we had brought from England with us asked my wife's permission to go out for an hour or two.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading This was readily granted, and no more was thought of the matter until ten o'clock came, and with it no sign of Mary Ann.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On the following morning there was still no sign of the girl, so I hurried down to the police station to ascertain if the inspector could assist me to obtain tidings of her.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading On the following morning there was still no sign of the girl, so I hurried down to the police station to ascertain if the inspector could assist me to obtain tidings of her.
not in physical motion
From this reading On the following morning there was still no sign of the girl, so I hurried down to the police station to ascertain if the inspector could assist me to obtain tidings of her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading This was readily granted, and no more was thought of the matter until ten o'clock came, and with it no sign of Mary Ann.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE FAITHLESS MARY ANN._ One evening, shortly after my adventures in the auction room, the servant girl we had brought from England with us asked my wife's permission to go out for an hour or two.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We sat up waiting until eleven, wondering what could have happened, and then, deciding to give her up for the night, retired to bed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the following morning there was still no sign of the girl, so I hurried down to the police station to ascertain if the inspector could assist me to obtain tidings of her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was readily granted, and no more was thought of the matter until ten o'clock came, and with it no sign of Mary Ann.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This was readily granted, and no more was thought of the matter until ten o'clock came, and with it no sign of Mary Ann.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading On the following morning there was still no sign of the girl, so I hurried down to the police station to ascertain if the inspector could assist me to obtain tidings of her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE FAITHLESS MARY ANN._ One evening, shortly after my adventures in the auction room, the servant girl we had brought from England with us asked my wife's permission to go out for an hour or two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _THE FAITHLESS MARY ANN._ One evening, shortly after my adventures in the auction room, the servant girl we had brought from England with us asked my wife's permission to go out for an hour or two.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This was readily granted, and no more was thought of the matter until ten o'clock came, and with it no sign of Mary Ann.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We sat up waiting until eleven, wondering what could have happened, and then, deciding to give her up for the night, retired to bed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _THE FAITHLESS MARY ANN._ One evening, shortly after my adventures in the auction room, the servant girl we had brought from England with us asked my wife's permission to go out for an hour or two.
under normal conditions
From this reading She had promised to return by nine, and was usually fairly punctual.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading We sat up waiting until eleven, wondering what could have happened, and then, deciding to give her up for the night, retired to bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was readily granted, and no more was thought of the matter until ten o'clock came, and with it no sign of Mary Ann.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _THE FAITHLESS MARY ANN._ One evening, shortly after my adventures in the auction room, the servant girl we had brought from England with us asked my wife's permission to go out for an hour or two.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We sat up waiting until eleven, wondering what could have happened, and then, deciding to give her up for the night, retired to bed.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading _THE FAITHLESS MARY ANN._ One evening, shortly after my adventures in the auction room, the servant girl we had brought from England with us asked my wife's permission to go out for an hour or two.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _THE FAITHLESS MARY ANN._ One evening, shortly after my adventures in the auction room, the servant girl we had brought from England with us asked my wife's permission to go out for an hour or two.
showing curiosity
From this reading We sat up waiting until eleven, wondering what could have happened, and then, deciding to give her up for the night, retired to bed.
