used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had just received from England a packet addressed to Francis, which Fritz had refused to take charge of, as he did not know where to find her.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He had just received from England a packet addressed to Francis, which Fritz had refused to take charge of, as he did not know where to find her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Our surprises were not yet at an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I assured him that Miss Mordaunt had now returned to the Castle; and I offered my driver double fare if he would go at once to the Castle, and bring me back a recu from Francis.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had just received from England a packet addressed to Francis, which Fritz had refused to take charge of, as he did not know where to find her.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading I assured him that Miss Mordaunt had now returned to the Castle; and I offered my driver double fare if he would go at once to the Castle, and bring me back a recu from Francis.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our surprises were not yet at an end.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I assured him that Miss Mordaunt had now returned to the Castle; and I offered my driver double fare if he would go at once to the Castle, and bring me back a recu from Francis.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I assured him that Miss Mordaunt had now returned to the Castle; and I offered my driver double fare if he would go at once to the Castle, and bring me back a recu from Francis.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading I assured him that Miss Mordaunt had now returned to the Castle; and I offered my driver double fare if he would go at once to the Castle, and bring me back a recu from Francis.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He had just received from England a packet addressed to Francis, which Fritz had refused to take charge of, as he did not know where to find her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had just received from England a packet addressed to Francis, which Fritz had refused to take charge of, as he did not know where to find her.
increase twofold
From this reading I assured him that Miss Mordaunt had now returned to the Castle; and I offered my driver double fare if he would go at once to the Castle, and bring me back a recu from Francis.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading I assured him that Miss Mordaunt had now returned to the Castle; and I offered my driver double fare if he would go at once to the Castle, and bring me back a recu from Francis.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Our surprises were not yet at an end.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He had just received from England a packet addressed to Francis, which Fritz had refused to take charge of, as he did not know where to find her.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading I assured him that Miss Mordaunt had now returned to the Castle; and I offered my driver double fare if he would go at once to the Castle, and bring me back a recu from Francis.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He had just received from England a packet addressed to Francis, which Fritz had refused to take charge of, as he did not know where to find her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On my return to Zutphen I found Overberg waiting for me at my hotel.
set up or found
From this reading On my return to Zutphen I found Overberg waiting for me at my hotel.
Francis
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From this reading He had just received from England a packet addressed to Francis, which Fritz had refused to take charge of, as he did not know where to find her.
Fritz
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From this reading He had just received from England a packet addressed to Francis, which Fritz had refused to take charge of, as he did not know where to find her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had just received from England a packet addressed to Francis, which Fritz had refused to take charge of, as he did not know where to find her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I assured him that Miss Mordaunt had now returned to the Castle; and I offered my driver double fare if he would go at once to the Castle, and bring me back a recu from Francis.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just received from England a packet addressed to Francis, which Fritz had refused to take charge of, as he did not know where to find her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should then have proof positive of her return to the Werve.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just received from England a packet addressed to Francis, which Fritz had refused to take charge of, as he did not know where to find her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had just received from England a packet addressed to Francis, which Fritz had refused to take charge of, as he did not know where to find her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I assured him that Miss Mordaunt had now returned to the Castle; and I offered my driver double fare if he would go at once to the Castle, and bring me back a recu from Francis.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading On my return to Zutphen I found Overberg waiting for me at my hotel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On my return to Zutphen I found Overberg waiting for me at my hotel.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I assured him that Miss Mordaunt had now returned to the Castle; and I offered my driver double fare if he would go at once to the Castle, and bring me back a recu from Francis.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just received from England a packet addressed to Francis, which Fritz had refused to take charge of, as he did not know where to find her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had just received from England a packet addressed to Francis, which Fritz had refused to take charge of, as he did not know where to find her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On my return to Zutphen I found Overberg waiting for me at my hotel.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I assured him that Miss Mordaunt had now returned to the Castle; and I offered my driver double fare if he would go at once to the Castle, and bring me back a recu from Francis.
Mordaunt
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From this reading I assured him that Miss Mordaunt had now returned to the Castle; and I offered my driver double fare if he would go at once to the Castle, and bring me back a recu from Francis.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On my return to Zutphen I found Overberg waiting for me at my hotel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our surprises were not yet at an end.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I assured him that Miss Mordaunt had now returned to the Castle; and I offered my driver double fare if he would go at once to the Castle, and bring me back a recu from Francis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had just received from England a packet addressed to Francis, which Fritz had refused to take charge of, as he did not know where to find her.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I assured him that Miss Mordaunt had now returned to the Castle; and I offered my driver double fare if he would go at once to the Castle, and bring me back a recu from Francis.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On my return to Zutphen I found Overberg waiting for me at my hotel.
on one occasion
From this reading I assured him that Miss Mordaunt had now returned to the Castle; and I offered my driver double fare if he would go at once to the Castle, and bring me back a recu from Francis.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our surprises were not yet at an end.
Overberg
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From this reading On my return to Zutphen I found Overberg waiting for me at my hotel.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading He had just received from England a packet addressed to Francis, which Fritz had refused to take charge of, as he did not know where to find her.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading I should then have proof positive of her return to the Werve.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading I should then have proof positive of her return to the Werve.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had just received from England a packet addressed to Francis, which Fritz had refused to take charge of, as he did not know where to find her.
recu
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From this reading I assured him that Miss Mordaunt had now returned to the Castle; and I offered my driver double fare if he would go at once to the Castle, and bring me back a recu from Francis.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He had just received from England a packet addressed to Francis, which Fritz had refused to take charge of, as he did not know where to find her.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On my return to Zutphen I found Overberg waiting for me at my hotel.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I assured him that Miss Mordaunt had now returned to the Castle; and I offered my driver double fare if he would go at once to the Castle, and bring me back a recu from Francis.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should then have proof positive of her return to the Werve.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Our surprises were not yet at an end.
carry out
From this reading He had just received from England a packet addressed to Francis, which Fritz had refused to take charge of, as he did not know where to find her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I assured him that Miss Mordaunt had now returned to the Castle; and I offered my driver double fare if he would go at once to the Castle, and bring me back a recu from Francis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I assured him that Miss Mordaunt had now returned to the Castle; and I offered my driver double fare if he would go at once to the Castle, and bring me back a recu from Francis.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I should then have proof positive of her return to the Werve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On my return to Zutphen I found Overberg waiting for me at my hotel.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading On my return to Zutphen I found Overberg waiting for me at my hotel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our surprises were not yet at an end.
Werve
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From this reading I should then have proof positive of her return to the Werve.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had just received from England a packet addressed to Francis, which Fritz had refused to take charge of, as he did not know where to find her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had just received from England a packet addressed to Francis, which Fritz had refused to take charge of, as he did not know where to find her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I assured him that Miss Mordaunt had now returned to the Castle; and I offered my driver double fare if he would go at once to the Castle, and bring me back a recu from Francis.
but in spite of that
From this reading Our surprises were not yet at an end.
Zutphen
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From this reading On my return to Zutphen I found Overberg waiting for me at my hotel.
