used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Arkell sat in her drawing-room with a visitor.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Prattleton, who had reached home the previous night, had come this afternoon to tell her of the disappearance of Mr. Dundyke.
Arkell
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From this reading Mrs. Arkell sat in her drawing-room with a visitor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was listening to what struck her as being the very strangest tale she had ever heard or dreamt of.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was listening to what struck her as being the very strangest tale she had ever heard or dreamt of.
CARR'S
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From this reading ROBERT CARR'S VISIT.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Prattleton, who had reached home the previous night, had come this afternoon to tell her of the disappearance of Mr. Dundyke.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Prattleton, who had reached home the previous night, had come this afternoon to tell her of the disappearance of Mr. Dundyke.
drawing-room
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From this reading Mrs. Arkell sat in her drawing-room with a visitor.
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading She was listening to what struck her as being the very strangest tale she had ever heard or dreamt of.
Dundyke
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From this reading The Reverend Mr. Prattleton, who had reached home the previous night, had come this afternoon to tell her of the disappearance of Mr. Dundyke.
at any time
From this reading She was listening to what struck her as being the very strangest tale she had ever heard or dreamt of.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Your sister wished me to give you the particulars as soon as I got home," he observed.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Your sister wished me to give you the particulars as soon as I got home," he observed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was listening to what struck her as being the very strangest tale she had ever heard or dreamt of.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Your sister wished me to give you the particulars as soon as I got home," he observed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She was listening to what struck her as being the very strangest tale she had ever heard or dreamt of.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Arkell sat in her drawing-room with a visitor.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Prattleton, who had reached home the previous night, had come this afternoon to tell her of the disappearance of Mr. Dundyke.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Your sister wished me to give you the particulars as soon as I got home," he observed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Arkell sat in her drawing-room with a visitor.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading She was listening to what struck her as being the very strangest tale she had ever heard or dreamt of.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Your sister wished me to give you the particulars as soon as I got home," he observed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Prattleton, who had reached home the previous night, had come this afternoon to tell her of the disappearance of Mr. Dundyke.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Arkell sat in her drawing-room with a visitor.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Prattleton, who had reached home the previous night, had come this afternoon to tell her of the disappearance of Mr. Dundyke.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Your sister wished me to give you the particulars as soon as I got home," he observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was listening to what struck her as being the very strangest tale she had ever heard or dreamt of.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was listening to what struck her as being the very strangest tale she had ever heard or dreamt of.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading "Your sister wished me to give you the particulars as soon as I got home," he observed.
Prattleton
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From this reading The Reverend Mr. Prattleton, who had reached home the previous night, had come this afternoon to tell her of the disappearance of Mr. Dundyke.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Prattleton, who had reached home the previous night, had come this afternoon to tell her of the disappearance of Mr. Dundyke.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Prattleton, who had reached home the previous night, had come this afternoon to tell her of the disappearance of Mr. Dundyke.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Prattleton, who had reached home the previous night, had come this afternoon to tell her of the disappearance of Mr. Dundyke.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ROBERT CARR'S VISIT.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. Arkell sat in her drawing-room with a visitor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was listening to what struck her as being the very strangest tale she had ever heard or dreamt of.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Your sister wished me to give you the particulars as soon as I got home," he observed.
in the near future
From this reading "Your sister wished me to give you the particulars as soon as I got home," he observed.
strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She was listening to what struck her as being the very strangest tale she had ever heard or dreamt of.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading She was listening to what struck her as being the very strangest tale she had ever heard or dreamt of.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She was listening to what struck her as being the very strangest tale she had ever heard or dreamt of.
express in words
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Prattleton, who had reached home the previous night, had come this afternoon to tell her of the disappearance of Mr. Dundyke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was listening to what struck her as being the very strangest tale she had ever heard or dreamt of.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Prattleton, who had reached home the previous night, had come this afternoon to tell her of the disappearance of Mr. Dundyke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was listening to what struck her as being the very strangest tale she had ever heard or dreamt of.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was listening to what struck her as being the very strangest tale she had ever heard or dreamt of.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading ROBERT CARR'S VISIT.
someone who visits
From this reading Mrs. Arkell sat in her drawing-room with a visitor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was listening to what struck her as being the very strangest tale she had ever heard or dreamt of.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was listening to what struck her as being the very strangest tale she had ever heard or dreamt of.
which person or people
From this reading The Reverend Mr. Prattleton, who had reached home the previous night, had come this afternoon to tell her of the disappearance of Mr. Dundyke.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Your sister wished me to give you the particulars as soon as I got home," he observed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Arkell sat in her drawing-room with a visitor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your sister wished me to give you the particulars as soon as I got home," he observed.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your sister wished me to give you the particulars as soon as I got home," he observed.
