Chapter VII · Chapter 7

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Contains a Love Interlude.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Nor could Lady Mary Fane add anything of moment to what Lefevre already knew or guessed.

later than; following

From this reading The detective had contrived to trace his man--though not till the morning after the event--to the St Pancras Hotel, where he had dined in private, and gone to bed early, and whence he had departed on foot before any one was astir, to catch, it was surmised, the first train.

anew

From this reading Next day Lefevre learned that the police had been again baffled in their part of the inquiry.

(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 But wherever he had gone, it was just as in the former case: from the time the hotel door had closed on his cloaked figure, all trace of him was lost.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Nor could Lady Mary Fane add anything of moment to what Lefevre already knew or guessed.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The detective had contrived to trace his man--though not till the morning after the event--to the St Pancras Hotel, where he had dined in private, and gone to bed early, and whence he had departed on foot before any one was astir, to catch, it was surmised, the first train.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The detective had contrived to trace his man--though not till the morning after the event--to the St Pancras Hotel, where he had dined in private, and gone to bed early, and whence he had departed on foot before any one was astir, to catch, it was surmised, the first train.

any thing at all

From this reading Nor could Lady Mary Fane add anything of moment to what Lefevre already knew or guessed.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But wherever he had gone, it was just as in the former case: from the time the hotel door had closed on his cloaked figure, all trace of him was lost.

out of bed

From this reading The detective had contrived to trace his man--though not till the morning after the event--to the St Pancras Hotel, where he had dined in private, and gone to bed early, and whence he had departed on foot before any one was astir, to catch, it was surmised, the first train.

people who are frustrated and perplexed

From this reading Next day Lefevre learned that the police had been again baffled in their part of the inquiry.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The detective had contrived to trace his man--though not till the morning after the event--to the St Pancras Hotel, where he had dined in private, and gone to bed early, and whence he had departed on foot before any one was astir, to catch, it was surmised, the first train.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Next day Lefevre learned that the police had been again baffled in their part of the inquiry.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The detective had contrived to trace his man--though not till the morning after the event--to the St Pancras Hotel, where he had dined in private, and gone to bed early, and whence he had departed on foot before any one was astir, to catch, it was surmised, the first train.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But wherever he had gone, it was just as in the former case: from the time the hotel door had closed on his cloaked figure, all trace of him was lost.

an occurrence of something

From this reading But wherever he had gone, it was just as in the former case: from the time the hotel door had closed on his cloaked figure, all trace of him was lost.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading The detective had contrived to trace his man--though not till the morning after the event--to the St Pancras Hotel, where he had dined in private, and gone to bed early, and whence he had departed on foot before any one was astir, to catch, it was surmised, the first train.

having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading

From this reading But wherever he had gone, it was just as in the former case: from the time the hotel door had closed on his cloaked figure, all trace of him was lost.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading But wherever he had gone, it was just as in the former case: from the time the hotel door had closed on his cloaked figure, all trace of him was lost.

third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading Contains a Love Interlude.

showing effects of planning or manipulation

From this reading The detective had contrived to trace his man--though not till the morning after the event--to the St Pancras Hotel, where he had dined in private, and gone to bed early, and whence he had departed on foot before any one was astir, to catch, it was surmised, the first train.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Nor could Lady Mary Fane add anything of moment to what Lefevre already knew or guessed.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Next day Lefevre learned that the police had been again baffled in their part of the inquiry.

well in the past; former

From this reading The detective had contrived to trace his man--though not till the morning after the event--to the St Pancras Hotel, where he had dined in private, and gone to bed early, and whence he had departed on foot before any one was astir, to catch, it was surmised, the first train.

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading The detective had contrived to trace his man--though not till the morning after the event--to the St Pancras Hotel, where he had dined in private, and gone to bed early, and whence he had departed on foot before any one was astir, to catch, it was surmised, the first train.

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading The detective had contrived to trace his man--though not till the morning after the event--to the St Pancras Hotel, where he had dined in private, and gone to bed early, and whence he had departed on foot before any one was astir, to catch, it was surmised, the first train.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading But wherever he had gone, it was just as in the former case: from the time the hotel door had closed on his cloaked figure, all trace of him was lost.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The detective had contrived to trace his man--though not till the morning after the event--to the St Pancras Hotel, where he had dined in private, and gone to bed early, and whence he had departed on foot before any one was astir, to catch, it was surmised, the first train.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading The detective had contrived to trace his man--though not till the morning after the event--to the St Pancras Hotel, where he had dined in private, and gone to bed early, and whence he had departed on foot before any one was astir, to catch, it was surmised, the first train.

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From this reading Nor could Lady Mary Fane add anything of moment to what Lefevre already knew or guessed.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading But wherever he had gone, it was just as in the former case: from the time the hotel door had closed on his cloaked figure, all trace of him was lost.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The detective had contrived to trace his man--though not till the morning after the event--to the St Pancras Hotel, where he had dined in private, and gone to bed early, and whence he had departed on foot before any one was astir, to catch, it was surmised, the first train.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The detective had contrived to trace his man--though not till the morning after the event--to the St Pancras Hotel, where he had dined in private, and gone to bed early, and whence he had departed on foot before any one was astir, to catch, it was surmised, the first train.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading But wherever he had gone, it was just as in the former case: from the time the hotel door had closed on his cloaked figure, all trace of him was lost.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But wherever he had gone, it was just as in the former case: from the time the hotel door had closed on his cloaked figure, all trace of him was lost.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The detective had contrived to trace his man--though not till the morning after the event--to the St Pancras Hotel, where he had dined in private, and gone to bed early, and whence he had departed on foot before any one was astir, to catch, it was surmised, the first train.

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading Nor could Lady Mary Fane add anything of moment to what Lefevre already knew or guessed.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Next day Lefevre learned that the police had been again baffled in their part of the inquiry.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The detective had contrived to trace his man--though not till the morning after the event--to the St Pancras Hotel, where he had dined in private, and gone to bed early, and whence he had departed on foot before any one was astir, to catch, it was surmised, the first train.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But wherever he had gone, it was just as in the former case: from the time the hotel door had closed on his cloaked figure, all trace of him was lost.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The detective had contrived to trace his man--though not till the morning after the event--to the St Pancras Hotel, where he had dined in private, and gone to bed early, and whence he had departed on foot before any one was astir, to catch, it was surmised, the first train.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading The detective had contrived to trace his man--though not till the morning after the event--to the St Pancras Hotel, where he had dined in private, and gone to bed early, and whence he had departed on foot before any one was astir, to catch, it was surmised, the first train.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Next day Lefevre learned that the police had been again baffled in their part of the inquiry.

a search for knowledge

From this reading Next day Lefevre learned that the police had been again baffled in their part of the inquiry.

an intervening period or episode

From this reading Contains a Love Interlude.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The detective had contrived to trace his man--though not till the morning after the event--to the St Pancras Hotel, where he had dined in private, and gone to bed early, and whence he had departed on foot before any one was astir, to catch, it was surmised, the first train.

and nothing more

From this reading But wherever he had gone, it was just as in the former case: from the time the hotel door had closed on his cloaked figure, all trace of him was lost.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Nor could Lady Mary Fane add anything of moment to what Lefevre already knew or guessed.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Nor could Lady Mary Fane add anything of moment to what Lefevre already knew or guessed.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Next day Lefevre learned that the police had been again baffled in their part of the inquiry.

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From this reading Next day Lefevre learned that the police had been again baffled in their part of the inquiry.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading But wherever he had gone, it was just as in the former case: from the time the hotel door had closed on his cloaked figure, all trace of him was lost.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Contains a Love Interlude.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The detective had contrived to trace his man--though not till the morning after the event--to the St Pancras Hotel, where he had dined in private, and gone to bed early, and whence he had departed on foot before any one was astir, to catch, it was surmised, the first train.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Nor could Lady Mary Fane add anything of moment to what Lefevre already knew or guessed.

a particular point in time

From this reading Nor could Lady Mary Fane add anything of moment to what Lefevre already knew or guessed.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The detective had contrived to trace his man--though not till the morning after the event--to the St Pancras Hotel, where he had dined in private, and gone to bed early, and whence he had departed on foot before any one was astir, to catch, it was surmised, the first train.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next day Lefevre learned that the police had been again baffled in their part of the inquiry.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor could Lady Mary Fane add anything of moment to what Lefevre already knew or guessed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The detective had contrived to trace his man--though not till the morning after the event--to the St Pancras Hotel, where he had dined in private, and gone to bed early, and whence he had departed on foot before any one was astir, to catch, it was surmised, the first train.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Next day Lefevre learned that the police had been again baffled in their part of the inquiry.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The detective had contrived to trace his man--though not till the morning after the event--to the St Pancras Hotel, where he had dined in private, and gone to bed early, and whence he had departed on foot before any one was astir, to catch, it was surmised, the first train.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The detective had contrived to trace his man--though not till the morning after the event--to the St Pancras Hotel, where he had dined in private, and gone to bed early, and whence he had departed on foot before any one was astir, to catch, it was surmised, the first train.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Nor could Lady Mary Fane add anything of moment to what Lefevre already knew or guessed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The detective had contrived to trace his man--though not till the morning after the event--to the St Pancras Hotel, where he had dined in private, and gone to bed early, and whence he had departed on foot before any one was astir, to catch, it was surmised, the first train.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Next day Lefevre learned that the police had been again baffled in their part of the inquiry.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading Next day Lefevre learned that the police had been again baffled in their part of the inquiry.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading The detective had contrived to trace his man--though not till the morning after the event--to the St Pancras Hotel, where he had dined in private, and gone to bed early, and whence he had departed on foot before any one was astir, to catch, it was surmised, the first train.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The detective had contrived to trace his man--though not till the morning after the event--to the St Pancras Hotel, where he had dined in private, and gone to bed early, and whence he had departed on foot before any one was astir, to catch, it was surmised, the first train.

past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence

From this reading The detective had contrived to trace his man--though not till the morning after the event--to the St Pancras Hotel, where he had dined in private, and gone to bed early, and whence he had departed on foot before any one was astir, to catch, it was surmised, the first train.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Next day Lefevre learned that the police had been again baffled in their part of the inquiry.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Next day Lefevre learned that the police had been again baffled in their part of the inquiry.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Next day Lefevre learned that the police had been again baffled in their part of the inquiry.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The detective had contrived to trace his man--though not till the morning after the event--to the St Pancras Hotel, where he had dined in private, and gone to bed early, and whence he had departed on foot before any one was astir, to catch, it was surmised, the first train.

up to a particular time

From this reading The detective had contrived to trace his man--though not till the morning after the event--to the St Pancras Hotel, where he had dined in private, and gone to bed early, and whence he had departed on foot before any one was astir, to catch, it was surmised, the first train.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But wherever he had gone, it was just as in the former case: from the time the hotel door had closed on his cloaked figure, all trace of him was lost.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The detective had contrived to trace his man--though not till the morning after the event--to the St Pancras Hotel, where he had dined in private, and gone to bed early, and whence he had departed on foot before any one was astir, to catch, it was surmised, the first train.

a just detectable amount

From this reading The detective had contrived to trace his man--though not till the morning after the event--to the St Pancras Hotel, where he had dined in private, and gone to bed early, and whence he had departed on foot before any one was astir, to catch, it was surmised, the first train.

create by training and teaching

From this reading The detective had contrived to trace his man--though not till the morning after the event--to the St Pancras Hotel, where he had dined in private, and gone to bed early, and whence he had departed on foot before any one was astir, to catch, it was surmised, the first train.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The detective had contrived to trace his man--though not till the morning after the event--to the St Pancras Hotel, where he had dined in private, and gone to bed early, and whence he had departed on foot before any one was astir, to catch, it was surmised, the first train.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Nor could Lady Mary Fane add anything of moment to what Lefevre already knew or guessed.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading The detective had contrived to trace his man--though not till the morning after the event--to the St Pancras Hotel, where he had dined in private, and gone to bed early, and whence he had departed on foot before any one was astir, to catch, it was surmised, the first train.

in or at the place that

From this reading The detective had contrived to trace his man--though not till the morning after the event--to the St Pancras Hotel, where he had dined in private, and gone to bed early, and whence he had departed on foot before any one was astir, to catch, it was surmised, the first train.

in or to any place at all

From this reading But wherever he had gone, it was just as in the former case: from the time the hotel door had closed on his cloaked figure, all trace of him was lost.