used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On his way back he stayed chatting with the bank manager until rather later than usual, and afterwards strolled on to the Terrace, where he looked with some eagerness towards a certain point in the bay.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading On his way back he stayed chatting with the bank manager until rather later than usual, and afterwards strolled on to the Terrace, where he looked with some eagerness towards a certain point in the bay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HONEYMOONING Hunterleys saw the Right Honourable Meredith Simpson and Monsieur Douaille off to Paris early that morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he called round at the hospital to find that Sidney Roche was out of danger, and went on to the villa with the good news.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On his way back he stayed chatting with the bank manager until rather later than usual, and afterwards strolled on to the Terrace, where he looked with some eagerness towards a certain point in the bay.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading On his way back he stayed chatting with the bank manager until rather later than usual, and afterwards strolled on to the Terrace, where he looked with some eagerness towards a certain point in the bay.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading On his way back he stayed chatting with the bank manager until rather later than usual, and afterwards strolled on to the Terrace, where he looked with some eagerness towards a certain point in the bay.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Grex and his friends, then, had been set free.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then he called round at the hospital to find that Sidney Roche was out of danger, and went on to the villa with the good news.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading On his way back he stayed chatting with the bank manager until rather later than usual, and afterwards strolled on to the Terrace, where he looked with some eagerness towards a certain point in the bay.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading On his way back he stayed chatting with the bank manager until rather later than usual, and afterwards strolled on to the Terrace, where he looked with some eagerness towards a certain point in the bay.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Then he called round at the hospital to find that Sidney Roche was out of danger, and went on to the villa with the good news.
well in the past; former
From this reading The _Minnehaha_ had departed.
Douaille
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From this reading HONEYMOONING Hunterleys saw the Right Honourable Meredith Simpson and Monsieur Douaille off to Paris early that morning.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading On his way back he stayed chatting with the bank manager until rather later than usual, and afterwards strolled on to the Terrace, where he looked with some eagerness towards a certain point in the bay.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading HONEYMOONING Hunterleys saw the Right Honourable Meredith Simpson and Monsieur Douaille off to Paris early that morning.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Then he called round at the hospital to find that Sidney Roche was out of danger, and went on to the villa with the good news.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Mr. Grex and his friends, then, had been set free.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mr. Grex and his friends, then, had been set free.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then he called round at the hospital to find that Sidney Roche was out of danger, and went on to the villa with the good news.
Grex
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From this reading Mr. Grex and his friends, then, had been set free.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The _Minnehaha_ had departed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he called round at the hospital to find that Sidney Roche was out of danger, and went on to the villa with the good news.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his way back he stayed chatting with the bank manager until rather later than usual, and afterwards strolled on to the Terrace, where he looked with some eagerness towards a certain point in the bay.
HONEYMOONING
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From this reading HONEYMOONING Hunterleys saw the Right Honourable Meredith Simpson and Monsieur Douaille off to Paris early that morning.
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading HONEYMOONING Hunterleys saw the Right Honourable Meredith Simpson and Monsieur Douaille off to Paris early that morning.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Then he called round at the hospital to find that Sidney Roche was out of danger, and went on to the villa with the good news.
Hunterleys
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From this reading HONEYMOONING Hunterleys saw the Right Honourable Meredith Simpson and Monsieur Douaille off to Paris early that morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On his way back he stayed chatting with the bank manager until rather later than usual, and afterwards strolled on to the Terrace, where he looked with some eagerness towards a certain point in the bay.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading On his way back he stayed chatting with the bank manager until rather later than usual, and afterwards strolled on to the Terrace, where he looked with some eagerness towards a certain point in the bay.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On his way back he stayed chatting with the bank manager until rather later than usual, and afterwards strolled on to the Terrace, where he looked with some eagerness towards a certain point in the bay.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading On his way back he stayed chatting with the bank manager until rather later than usual, and afterwards strolled on to the Terrace, where he looked with some eagerness towards a certain point in the bay.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading HONEYMOONING Hunterleys saw the Right Honourable Meredith Simpson and Monsieur Douaille off to Paris early that morning.
Minnehaha
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From this reading The _Minnehaha_ had departed.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading HONEYMOONING Hunterleys saw the Right Honourable Meredith Simpson and Monsieur Douaille off to Paris early that morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HONEYMOONING Hunterleys saw the Right Honourable Meredith Simpson and Monsieur Douaille off to Paris early that morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Grex and his friends, then, had been set free.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Then he called round at the hospital to find that Sidney Roche was out of danger, and went on to the villa with the good news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he called round at the hospital to find that Sidney Roche was out of danger, and went on to the villa with the good news.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HONEYMOONING Hunterleys saw the Right Honourable Meredith Simpson and Monsieur Douaille off to Paris early that morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he called round at the hospital to find that Sidney Roche was out of danger, and went on to the villa with the good news.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then he called round at the hospital to find that Sidney Roche was out of danger, and went on to the villa with the good news.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading HONEYMOONING Hunterleys saw the Right Honourable Meredith Simpson and Monsieur Douaille off to Paris early that morning.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading On his way back he stayed chatting with the bank manager until rather later than usual, and afterwards strolled on to the Terrace, where he looked with some eagerness towards a certain point in the bay.
on the contrary
From this reading On his way back he stayed chatting with the bank manager until rather later than usual, and afterwards strolled on to the Terrace, where he looked with some eagerness towards a certain point in the bay.
precisely, exactly
From this reading HONEYMOONING Hunterleys saw the Right Honourable Meredith Simpson and Monsieur Douaille off to Paris early that morning.
Roche
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From this reading Then he called round at the hospital to find that Sidney Roche was out of danger, and went on to the villa with the good news.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Then he called round at the hospital to find that Sidney Roche was out of danger, and went on to the villa with the good news.
cut with a saw
From this reading HONEYMOONING Hunterleys saw the Right Honourable Meredith Simpson and Monsieur Douaille off to Paris early that morning.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mr. Grex and his friends, then, had been set free.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Then he called round at the hospital to find that Sidney Roche was out of danger, and went on to the villa with the good news.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading HONEYMOONING Hunterleys saw the Right Honourable Meredith Simpson and Monsieur Douaille off to Paris early that morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On his way back he stayed chatting with the bank manager until rather later than usual, and afterwards strolled on to the Terrace, where he looked with some eagerness towards a certain point in the bay.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading On his way back he stayed chatting with the bank manager until rather later than usual, and afterwards strolled on to the Terrace, where he looked with some eagerness towards a certain point in the bay.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading On his way back he stayed chatting with the bank manager until rather later than usual, and afterwards strolled on to the Terrace, where he looked with some eagerness towards a certain point in the bay.
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading On his way back he stayed chatting with the bank manager until rather later than usual, and afterwards strolled on to the Terrace, where he looked with some eagerness towards a certain point in the bay.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On his way back he stayed chatting with the bank manager until rather later than usual, and afterwards strolled on to the Terrace, where he looked with some eagerness towards a certain point in the bay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HONEYMOONING Hunterleys saw the Right Honourable Meredith Simpson and Monsieur Douaille off to Paris early that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HONEYMOONING Hunterleys saw the Right Honourable Meredith Simpson and Monsieur Douaille off to Paris early that morning.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he called round at the hospital to find that Sidney Roche was out of danger, and went on to the villa with the good news.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HONEYMOONING Hunterleys saw the Right Honourable Meredith Simpson and Monsieur Douaille off to Paris early that morning.
in the direction of
From this reading On his way back he stayed chatting with the bank manager until rather later than usual, and afterwards strolled on to the Terrace, where he looked with some eagerness towards a certain point in the bay.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading On his way back he stayed chatting with the bank manager until rather later than usual, and afterwards strolled on to the Terrace, where he looked with some eagerness towards a certain point in the bay.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On his way back he stayed chatting with the bank manager until rather later than usual, and afterwards strolled on to the Terrace, where he looked with some eagerness towards a certain point in the bay.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Then he called round at the hospital to find that Sidney Roche was out of danger, and went on to the villa with the good news.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he called round at the hospital to find that Sidney Roche was out of danger, and went on to the villa with the good news.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On his way back he stayed chatting with the bank manager until rather later than usual, and afterwards strolled on to the Terrace, where he looked with some eagerness towards a certain point in the bay.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he called round at the hospital to find that Sidney Roche was out of danger, and went on to the villa with the good news.
in or at the place that
From this reading On his way back he stayed chatting with the bank manager until rather later than usual, and afterwards strolled on to the Terrace, where he looked with some eagerness towards a certain point in the bay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he called round at the hospital to find that Sidney Roche was out of danger, and went on to the villa with the good news.
