used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His disappointment was accordingly great when he was informed that Miss Gordon had gone for a walk.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading His disappointment was accordingly great when he was informed that Miss Gordon had gone for a walk.
aflameadjectiveUS /əˈfleɪm/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading In the meantime Ross Powell with his mind full of his rencounter with Laurel, and his passions all aflame with love and hate commingled, wended his way to the stately home of the Le Roys.
(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 In the meantime Ross Powell with his mind full of his rencounter with Laurel, and his passions all aflame with love and hate commingled, wended his way to the stately home of the Le Roys.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was true as Laurel had conjectured that he had come on business with Beatrix Gordon, but the sudden, exciting meeting with the dead author's daughter had almost driven his employer's business out of his mind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On his polite intimation that he had but an hour to remain Clarice was sent out to bring her mistress in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the meantime Ross Powell with his mind full of his rencounter with Laurel, and his passions all aflame with love and hate commingled, wended his way to the stately home of the Le Roys.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was true as Laurel had conjectured that he had come on business with Beatrix Gordon, but the sudden, exciting meeting with the dead author's daughter had almost driven his employer's business out of his mind.
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading It was true as Laurel had conjectured that he had come on business with Beatrix Gordon, but the sudden, exciting meeting with the dead author's daughter had almost driven his employer's business out of his mind.
Beatrix
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From this reading It was true as Laurel had conjectured that he had come on business with Beatrix Gordon, but the sudden, exciting meeting with the dead author's daughter had almost driven his employer's business out of his mind.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading On his polite intimation that he had but an hour to remain Clarice was sent out to bring her mistress in.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was true as Laurel had conjectured that he had come on business with Beatrix Gordon, but the sudden, exciting meeting with the dead author's daughter had almost driven his employer's business out of his mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was true as Laurel had conjectured that he had come on business with Beatrix Gordon, but the sudden, exciting meeting with the dead author's daughter had almost driven his employer's business out of his mind.
Clarice
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From this reading On his polite intimation that he had but an hour to remain Clarice was sent out to bring her mistress in.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was true as Laurel had conjectured that he had come on business with Beatrix Gordon, but the sudden, exciting meeting with the dead author's daughter had almost driven his employer's business out of his mind.
commingledverbUS /kɑːˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “commingle” — mix or blend
From this reading In the meantime Ross Powell with his mind full of his rencounter with Laurel, and his passions all aflame with love and hate commingled, wended his way to the stately home of the Le Roys.
conjectured
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From this reading It was true as Laurel had conjectured that he had come on business with Beatrix Gordon, but the sudden, exciting meeting with the dead author's daughter had almost driven his employer's business out of his mind.
a female human offspring
From this reading It was true as Laurel had conjectured that he had come on business with Beatrix Gordon, but the sudden, exciting meeting with the dead author's daughter had almost driven his employer's business out of his mind.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It was true as Laurel had conjectured that he had come on business with Beatrix Gordon, but the sudden, exciting meeting with the dead author's daughter had almost driven his employer's business out of his mind.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He determined to get through this interview with Miss Gordon as soon as possible, that he might gain time to trace the scornful Laurel to her home.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading His disappointment was accordingly great when he was informed that Miss Gordon had gone for a walk.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading It was true as Laurel had conjectured that he had come on business with Beatrix Gordon, but the sudden, exciting meeting with the dead author's daughter had almost driven his employer's business out of his mind.
employer'snounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
possessive form of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading It was true as Laurel had conjectured that he had come on business with Beatrix Gordon, but the sudden, exciting meeting with the dead author's daughter had almost driven his employer's business out of his mind.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading It was true as Laurel had conjectured that he had come on business with Beatrix Gordon, but the sudden, exciting meeting with the dead author's daughter had almost driven his employer's business out of his mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His disappointment was accordingly great when he was informed that Miss Gordon had gone for a walk.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In the meantime Ross Powell with his mind full of his rencounter with Laurel, and his passions all aflame with love and hate commingled, wended his way to the stately home of the Le Roys.
obtain
From this reading He determined to get through this interview with Miss Gordon as soon as possible, that he might gain time to trace the scornful Laurel to her home.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He determined to get through this interview with Miss Gordon as soon as possible, that he might gain time to trace the scornful Laurel to her home.
destroyed or killed
From this reading His disappointment was accordingly great when he was informed that Miss Gordon had gone for a walk.
Gordon
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From this reading It was true as Laurel had conjectured that he had come on business with Beatrix Gordon, but the sudden, exciting meeting with the dead author's daughter had almost driven his employer's business out of his mind.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His disappointment was accordingly great when he was informed that Miss Gordon had gone for a walk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was true as Laurel had conjectured that he had come on business with Beatrix Gordon, but the sudden, exciting meeting with the dead author's daughter had almost driven his employer's business out of his mind.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading In the meantime Ross Powell with his mind full of his rencounter with Laurel, and his passions all aflame with love and hate commingled, wended his way to the stately home of the Le Roys.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was true as Laurel had conjectured that he had come on business with Beatrix Gordon, but the sudden, exciting meeting with the dead author's daughter had almost driven his employer's business out of his mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He determined to get through this interview with Miss Gordon as soon as possible, that he might gain time to trace the scornful Laurel to her home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime Ross Powell with his mind full of his rencounter with Laurel, and his passions all aflame with love and hate commingled, wended his way to the stately home of the Le Roys.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the meantime Ross Powell with his mind full of his rencounter with Laurel, and his passions all aflame with love and hate commingled, wended his way to the stately home of the Le Roys.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading On his polite intimation that he had but an hour to remain Clarice was sent out to bring her mistress in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime Ross Powell with his mind full of his rencounter with Laurel, and his passions all aflame with love and hate commingled, wended his way to the stately home of the Le Roys.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading His disappointment was accordingly great when he was informed that Miss Gordon had gone for a walk.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He determined to get through this interview with Miss Gordon as soon as possible, that he might gain time to trace the scornful Laurel to her home.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading On his polite intimation that he had but an hour to remain Clarice was sent out to bring her mistress in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true as Laurel had conjectured that he had come on business with Beatrix Gordon, but the sudden, exciting meeting with the dead author's daughter had almost driven his employer's business out of his mind.
LaurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading In the meantime Ross Powell with his mind full of his rencounter with Laurel, and his passions all aflame with love and hate commingled, wended his way to the stately home of the Le Roys.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading In the meantime Ross Powell with his mind full of his rencounter with Laurel, and his passions all aflame with love and hate commingled, wended his way to the stately home of the Le Roys.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In the meantime Ross Powell with his mind full of his rencounter with Laurel, and his passions all aflame with love and hate commingled, wended his way to the stately home of the Le Roys.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime Ross Powell with his mind full of his rencounter with Laurel, and his passions all aflame with love and hate commingled, wended his way to the stately home of the Le Roys.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It was true as Laurel had conjectured that he had come on business with Beatrix Gordon, but the sudden, exciting meeting with the dead author's daughter had almost driven his employer's business out of his mind.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He determined to get through this interview with Miss Gordon as soon as possible, that he might gain time to trace the scornful Laurel to her home.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In the meantime Ross Powell with his mind full of his rencounter with Laurel, and his passions all aflame with love and hate commingled, wended his way to the stately home of the Le Roys.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He determined to get through this interview with Miss Gordon as soon as possible, that he might gain time to trace the scornful Laurel to her home.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading On his polite intimation that he had but an hour to remain Clarice was sent out to bring her mistress in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meantime Ross Powell with his mind full of his rencounter with Laurel, and his passions all aflame with love and hate commingled, wended his way to the stately home of the Le Roys.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was true as Laurel had conjectured that he had come on business with Beatrix Gordon, but the sudden, exciting meeting with the dead author's daughter had almost driven his employer's business out of his mind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was true as Laurel had conjectured that he had come on business with Beatrix Gordon, but the sudden, exciting meeting with the dead author's daughter had almost driven his employer's business out of his mind.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading In the meantime Ross Powell with his mind full of his rencounter with Laurel, and his passions all aflame with love and hate commingled, wended his way to the stately home of the Le Roys.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading On his polite intimation that he had but an hour to remain Clarice was sent out to bring her mistress in.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He determined to get through this interview with Miss Gordon as soon as possible, that he might gain time to trace the scornful Laurel to her home.
PowellnounUS /ˈpaʊəl/
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading In the meantime Ross Powell with his mind full of his rencounter with Laurel, and his passions all aflame with love and hate commingled, wended his way to the stately home of the Le Roys.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading On his polite intimation that he had but an hour to remain Clarice was sent out to bring her mistress in.
rencounter
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From this reading In the meantime Ross Powell with his mind full of his rencounter with Laurel, and his passions all aflame with love and hate commingled, wended his way to the stately home of the Le Roys.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading In the meantime Ross Powell with his mind full of his rencounter with Laurel, and his passions all aflame with love and hate commingled, wended his way to the stately home of the Le Roys.
Roys
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From this reading In the meantime Ross Powell with his mind full of his rencounter with Laurel, and his passions all aflame with love and hate commingled, wended his way to the stately home of the Le Roys.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading He determined to get through this interview with Miss Gordon as soon as possible, that he might gain time to trace the scornful Laurel to her home.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading On his polite intimation that he had but an hour to remain Clarice was sent out to bring her mistress in.
in the near future
From this reading He determined to get through this interview with Miss Gordon as soon as possible, that he might gain time to trace the scornful Laurel to her home.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading In the meantime Ross Powell with his mind full of his rencounter with Laurel, and his passions all aflame with love and hate commingled, wended his way to the stately home of the Le Roys.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It was true as Laurel had conjectured that he had come on business with Beatrix Gordon, but the sudden, exciting meeting with the dead author's daughter had almost driven his employer's business out of his mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was true as Laurel had conjectured that he had come on business with Beatrix Gordon, but the sudden, exciting meeting with the dead author's daughter had almost driven his employer's business out of his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime Ross Powell with his mind full of his rencounter with Laurel, and his passions all aflame with love and hate commingled, wended his way to the stately home of the Le Roys.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He determined to get through this interview with Miss Gordon as soon as possible, that he might gain time to trace the scornful Laurel to her home.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He determined to get through this interview with Miss Gordon as soon as possible, that he might gain time to trace the scornful Laurel to her home.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He determined to get through this interview with Miss Gordon as soon as possible, that he might gain time to trace the scornful Laurel to her home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the meantime Ross Powell with his mind full of his rencounter with Laurel, and his passions all aflame with love and hate commingled, wended his way to the stately home of the Le Roys.
a just detectable amount
From this reading He determined to get through this interview with Miss Gordon as soon as possible, that he might gain time to trace the scornful Laurel to her home.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true as Laurel had conjectured that he had come on business with Beatrix Gordon, but the sudden, exciting meeting with the dead author's daughter had almost driven his employer's business out of his mind.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading His disappointment was accordingly great when he was informed that Miss Gordon had gone for a walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was true as Laurel had conjectured that he had come on business with Beatrix Gordon, but the sudden, exciting meeting with the dead author's daughter had almost driven his employer's business out of his mind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the meantime Ross Powell with his mind full of his rencounter with Laurel, and his passions all aflame with love and hate commingled, wended his way to the stately home of the Le Roys.
wended
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From this reading In the meantime Ross Powell with his mind full of his rencounter with Laurel, and his passions all aflame with love and hate commingled, wended his way to the stately home of the Le Roys.
at the time that
From this reading His disappointment was accordingly great when he was informed that Miss Gordon had gone for a walk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the meantime Ross Powell with his mind full of his rencounter with Laurel, and his passions all aflame with love and hate commingled, wended his way to the stately home of the Le Roys.
