used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He greeted her warmly and asked her to walk a little way with him, to which she agreed, silently giving him credit for so heroically concealing his consciousness of her odd appearance.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She herself was well aware that in her mackintosh, driving-gloves, and eternal golf-cap she presented a sufficiently singular effect, and that there were not many people in London at three o'clock on a sunny afternoon who would care to be found dead with her.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading He greeted her warmly and asked her to walk a little way with him, to which she agreed, silently giving him credit for so heroically concealing his consciousness of her odd appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He greeted her warmly and asked her to walk a little way with him, to which she agreed, silently giving him credit for so heroically concealing his consciousness of her odd appearance.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading The Solution As Sir Charles was walking back from the Reeves' house, he met Anne Yeo in Piccadilly.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He greeted her warmly and asked her to walk a little way with him, to which she agreed, silently giving him credit for so heroically concealing his consciousness of her odd appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Solution As Sir Charles was walking back from the Reeves' house, he met Anne Yeo in Piccadilly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He greeted her warmly and asked her to walk a little way with him, to which she agreed, silently giving him credit for so heroically concealing his consciousness of her odd appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She herself was well aware that in her mackintosh, driving-gloves, and eternal golf-cap she presented a sufficiently singular effect, and that there were not many people in London at three o'clock on a sunny afternoon who would care to be found dead with her.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading She herself was well aware that in her mackintosh, driving-gloves, and eternal golf-cap she presented a sufficiently singular effect, and that there were not many people in London at three o'clock on a sunny afternoon who would care to be found dead with her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Solution As Sir Charles was walking back from the Reeves' house, he met Anne Yeo in Piccadilly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She herself was well aware that in her mackintosh, driving-gloves, and eternal golf-cap she presented a sufficiently singular effect, and that there were not many people in London at three o'clock on a sunny afternoon who would care to be found dead with her.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She herself was well aware that in her mackintosh, driving-gloves, and eternal golf-cap she presented a sufficiently singular effect, and that there were not many people in London at three o'clock on a sunny afternoon who would care to be found dead with her.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The Solution As Sir Charles was walking back from the Reeves' house, he met Anne Yeo in Piccadilly.
concealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading He greeted her warmly and asked her to walk a little way with him, to which she agreed, silently giving him credit for so heroically concealing his consciousness of her odd appearance.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading He greeted her warmly and asked her to walk a little way with him, to which she agreed, silently giving him credit for so heroically concealing his consciousness of her odd appearance.
approval
From this reading He greeted her warmly and asked her to walk a little way with him, to which she agreed, silently giving him credit for so heroically concealing his consciousness of her odd appearance.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading She herself was well aware that in her mackintosh, driving-gloves, and eternal golf-cap she presented a sufficiently singular effect, and that there were not many people in London at three o'clock on a sunny afternoon who would care to be found dead with her.
driving-gloves
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From this reading She herself was well aware that in her mackintosh, driving-gloves, and eternal golf-cap she presented a sufficiently singular effect, and that there were not many people in London at three o'clock on a sunny afternoon who would care to be found dead with her.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She herself was well aware that in her mackintosh, driving-gloves, and eternal golf-cap she presented a sufficiently singular effect, and that there were not many people in London at three o'clock on a sunny afternoon who would care to be found dead with her.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading She herself was well aware that in her mackintosh, driving-gloves, and eternal golf-cap she presented a sufficiently singular effect, and that there were not many people in London at three o'clock on a sunny afternoon who would care to be found dead with her.
EugenianounUS /ˌjuːˈdʒiːniə/
tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood
From this reading She had just taken the telegram from Eugenia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He greeted her warmly and asked her to walk a little way with him, to which she agreed, silently giving him credit for so heroically concealing his consciousness of her odd appearance.
set up or found
From this reading She herself was well aware that in her mackintosh, driving-gloves, and eternal golf-cap she presented a sufficiently singular effect, and that there were not many people in London at three o'clock on a sunny afternoon who would care to be found dead with her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Solution As Sir Charles was walking back from the Reeves' house, he met Anne Yeo in Piccadilly.
the act of giving
From this reading He greeted her warmly and asked her to walk a little way with him, to which she agreed, silently giving him credit for so heroically concealing his consciousness of her odd appearance.
golf-cap
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From this reading She herself was well aware that in her mackintosh, driving-gloves, and eternal golf-cap she presented a sufficiently singular effect, and that there were not many people in London at three o'clock on a sunny afternoon who would care to be found dead with her.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He greeted her warmly and asked her to walk a little way with him, to which she agreed, silently giving him credit for so heroically concealing his consciousness of her odd appearance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had just taken the telegram from Eugenia.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Solution As Sir Charles was walking back from the Reeves' house, he met Anne Yeo in Piccadilly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He greeted her warmly and asked her to walk a little way with him, to which she agreed, silently giving him credit for so heroically concealing his consciousness of her odd appearance.
heroicallyadverbUS /ˌhɪˈroʊɪkli/
in a heroic manner
From this reading He greeted her warmly and asked her to walk a little way with him, to which she agreed, silently giving him credit for so heroically concealing his consciousness of her odd appearance.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She herself was well aware that in her mackintosh, driving-gloves, and eternal golf-cap she presented a sufficiently singular effect, and that there were not many people in London at three o'clock on a sunny afternoon who would care to be found dead with her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He greeted her warmly and asked her to walk a little way with him, to which she agreed, silently giving him credit for so heroically concealing his consciousness of her odd appearance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He greeted her warmly and asked her to walk a little way with him, to which she agreed, silently giving him credit for so heroically concealing his consciousness of her odd appearance.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Solution As Sir Charles was walking back from the Reeves' house, he met Anne Yeo in Piccadilly.
HyacinthnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading 'I've just seen Hyacinth,' he said.
I've
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From this reading 'I've just seen Hyacinth,' he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Solution As Sir Charles was walking back from the Reeves' house, he met Anne Yeo in Piccadilly.
and nothing more
From this reading She had just taken the telegram from Eugenia.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He greeted her warmly and asked her to walk a little way with him, to which she agreed, silently giving him credit for so heroically concealing his consciousness of her odd appearance.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She herself was well aware that in her mackintosh, driving-gloves, and eternal golf-cap she presented a sufficiently singular effect, and that there were not many people in London at three o'clock on a sunny afternoon who would care to be found dead with her.
mackintoshnounUS /ˈmækəntɑːʃ/
a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric
From this reading She herself was well aware that in her mackintosh, driving-gloves, and eternal golf-cap she presented a sufficiently singular effect, and that there were not many people in London at three o'clock on a sunny afternoon who would care to be found dead with her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She herself was well aware that in her mackintosh, driving-gloves, and eternal golf-cap she presented a sufficiently singular effect, and that there were not many people in London at three o'clock on a sunny afternoon who would care to be found dead with her.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The Solution As Sir Charles was walking back from the Reeves' house, he met Anne Yeo in Piccadilly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She herself was well aware that in her mackintosh, driving-gloves, and eternal golf-cap she presented a sufficiently singular effect, and that there were not many people in London at three o'clock on a sunny afternoon who would care to be found dead with her.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading She herself was well aware that in her mackintosh, driving-gloves, and eternal golf-cap she presented a sufficiently singular effect, and that there were not many people in London at three o'clock on a sunny afternoon who would care to be found dead with her.
not divisible by two
From this reading He greeted her warmly and asked her to walk a little way with him, to which she agreed, silently giving him credit for so heroically concealing his consciousness of her odd appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He greeted her warmly and asked her to walk a little way with him, to which she agreed, silently giving him credit for so heroically concealing his consciousness of her odd appearance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She herself was well aware that in her mackintosh, driving-gloves, and eternal golf-cap she presented a sufficiently singular effect, and that there were not many people in London at three o'clock on a sunny afternoon who would care to be found dead with her.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She herself was well aware that in her mackintosh, driving-gloves, and eternal golf-cap she presented a sufficiently singular effect, and that there were not many people in London at three o'clock on a sunny afternoon who would care to be found dead with her.
Piccadilly
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From this reading The Solution As Sir Charles was walking back from the Reeves' house, he met Anne Yeo in Piccadilly.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She herself was well aware that in her mackintosh, driving-gloves, and eternal golf-cap she presented a sufficiently singular effect, and that there were not many people in London at three o'clock on a sunny afternoon who would care to be found dead with her.
ReevesnounUS /riːvz/
plural of “reeve” — female ruff
From this reading The Solution As Sir Charles was walking back from the Reeves' house, he met Anne Yeo in Piccadilly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I've just seen Hyacinth,' he said.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'I've just seen Hyacinth,' he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had just taken the telegram from Eugenia.
without speaking
From this reading He greeted her warmly and asked her to walk a little way with him, to which she agreed, silently giving him credit for so heroically concealing his consciousness of her odd appearance.
unusual or striking
From this reading She herself was well aware that in her mackintosh, driving-gloves, and eternal golf-cap she presented a sufficiently singular effect, and that there were not many people in London at three o'clock on a sunny afternoon who would care to be found dead with her.
term of address for a man
From this reading The Solution As Sir Charles was walking back from the Reeves' house, he met Anne Yeo in Piccadilly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He greeted her warmly and asked her to walk a little way with him, to which she agreed, silently giving him credit for so heroically concealing his consciousness of her odd appearance.
SolutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading The Solution As Sir Charles was walking back from the Reeves' house, he met Anne Yeo in Piccadilly.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading She herself was well aware that in her mackintosh, driving-gloves, and eternal golf-cap she presented a sufficiently singular effect, and that there were not many people in London at three o'clock on a sunny afternoon who would care to be found dead with her.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading She herself was well aware that in her mackintosh, driving-gloves, and eternal golf-cap she presented a sufficiently singular effect, and that there were not many people in London at three o'clock on a sunny afternoon who would care to be found dead with her.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had just taken the telegram from Eugenia.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading She had just taken the telegram from Eugenia.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She herself was well aware that in her mackintosh, driving-gloves, and eternal golf-cap she presented a sufficiently singular effect, and that there were not many people in London at three o'clock on a sunny afternoon who would care to be found dead with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Solution As Sir Charles was walking back from the Reeves' house, he met Anne Yeo in Piccadilly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She herself was well aware that in her mackintosh, driving-gloves, and eternal golf-cap she presented a sufficiently singular effect, and that there were not many people in London at three o'clock on a sunny afternoon who would care to be found dead with her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She herself was well aware that in her mackintosh, driving-gloves, and eternal golf-cap she presented a sufficiently singular effect, and that there were not many people in London at three o'clock on a sunny afternoon who would care to be found dead with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He greeted her warmly and asked her to walk a little way with him, to which she agreed, silently giving him credit for so heroically concealing his consciousness of her odd appearance.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He greeted her warmly and asked her to walk a little way with him, to which she agreed, silently giving him credit for so heroically concealing his consciousness of her odd appearance.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The Solution As Sir Charles was walking back from the Reeves' house, he met Anne Yeo in Piccadilly.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading He greeted her warmly and asked her to walk a little way with him, to which she agreed, silently giving him credit for so heroically concealing his consciousness of her odd appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Solution As Sir Charles was walking back from the Reeves' house, he met Anne Yeo in Piccadilly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He greeted her warmly and asked her to walk a little way with him, to which she agreed, silently giving him credit for so heroically concealing his consciousness of her odd appearance.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She herself was well aware that in her mackintosh, driving-gloves, and eternal golf-cap she presented a sufficiently singular effect, and that there were not many people in London at three o'clock on a sunny afternoon who would care to be found dead with her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She herself was well aware that in her mackintosh, driving-gloves, and eternal golf-cap she presented a sufficiently singular effect, and that there were not many people in London at three o'clock on a sunny afternoon who would care to be found dead with her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He greeted her warmly and asked her to walk a little way with him, to which she agreed, silently giving him credit for so heroically concealing his consciousness of her odd appearance.
which person or people
From this reading She herself was well aware that in her mackintosh, driving-gloves, and eternal golf-cap she presented a sufficiently singular effect, and that there were not many people in London at three o'clock on a sunny afternoon who would care to be found dead with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He greeted her warmly and asked her to walk a little way with him, to which she agreed, silently giving him credit for so heroically concealing his consciousness of her odd appearance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She herself was well aware that in her mackintosh, driving-gloves, and eternal golf-cap she presented a sufficiently singular effect, and that there were not many people in London at three o'clock on a sunny afternoon who would care to be found dead with her.
Yeo
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From this reading The Solution As Sir Charles was walking back from the Reeves' house, he met Anne Yeo in Piccadilly.
