used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I suppose that no one, especially if he had never before been in a great city, could pass across London for the first time without some emotion of wonder.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Accustomed though he was to conceal his feelings, and admirably though he succeeded in doing so in the presence of his guests, I could see that Mr. Ravenor was deeply anxious to have the suspicions which my story had awakened either dispelled or confirmed.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I suppose that no one, especially if he had never before been in a great city, could pass across London for the first time without some emotion of wonder.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading Accustomed though he was to conceal his feelings, and admirably though he succeeded in doing so in the presence of his guests, I could see that Mr. Ravenor was deeply anxious to have the suspicions which my story had awakened either dispelled or confirmed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There had been no reply from Mr. Marx to the telegrams commanding his instant return, and so on the third morning after my arrival at Ravenor Castle I quitted it again to go in search of him.
anew
From this reading There had been no reply from Mr. Marx to the telegrams commanding his instant return, and so on the third morning after my arrival at Ravenor Castle I quitted it again to go in search of him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading For the first time in my life I was in London--and alone.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nor, indeed, although their purport was scarcely so clear to me, was I less so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the first time in my life I was in London--and alone.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Accustomed though he was to conceal his feelings, and admirably though he succeeded in doing so in the presence of his guests, I could see that Mr. Ravenor was deeply anxious to have the suspicions which my story had awakened either dispelled or confirmed.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading There had been no reply from Mr. Marx to the telegrams commanding his instant return, and so on the third morning after my arrival at Ravenor Castle I quitted it again to go in search of him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There had been no reply from Mr. Marx to the telegrams commanding his instant return, and so on the third morning after my arrival at Ravenor Castle I quitted it again to go in search of him.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Accustomed though he was to conceal his feelings, and admirably though he succeeded in doing so in the presence of his guests, I could see that Mr. Ravenor was deeply anxious to have the suspicions which my story had awakened either dispelled or confirmed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been no reply from Mr. Marx to the telegrams commanding his instant return, and so on the third morning after my arrival at Ravenor Castle I quitted it again to go in search of him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I suppose that no one, especially if he had never before been in a great city, could pass across London for the first time without some emotion of wonder.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading There had been no reply from Mr. Marx to the telegrams commanding his instant return, and so on the third morning after my arrival at Ravenor Castle I quitted it again to go in search of him.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I suppose that no one, especially if he had never before been in a great city, could pass across London for the first time without some emotion of wonder.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Nor, indeed, although their purport was scarcely so clear to me, was I less so.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading There had been no reply from Mr. Marx to the telegrams commanding his instant return, and so on the third morning after my arrival at Ravenor Castle I quitted it again to go in search of him.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Accustomed though he was to conceal his feelings, and admirably though he succeeded in doing so in the presence of his guests, I could see that Mr. Ravenor was deeply anxious to have the suspicions which my story had awakened either dispelled or confirmed.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading Accustomed though he was to conceal his feelings, and admirably though he succeeded in doing so in the presence of his guests, I could see that Mr. Ravenor was deeply anxious to have the suspicions which my story had awakened either dispelled or confirmed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Accustomed though he was to conceal his feelings, and admirably though he succeeded in doing so in the presence of his guests, I could see that Mr. Ravenor was deeply anxious to have the suspicions which my story had awakened either dispelled or confirmed.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Accustomed though he was to conceal his feelings, and admirably though he succeeded in doing so in the presence of his guests, I could see that Mr. Ravenor was deeply anxious to have the suspicions which my story had awakened either dispelled or confirmed.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading Accustomed though he was to conceal his feelings, and admirably though he succeeded in doing so in the presence of his guests, I could see that Mr. Ravenor was deeply anxious to have the suspicions which my story had awakened either dispelled or confirmed.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Accustomed though he was to conceal his feelings, and admirably though he succeeded in doing so in the presence of his guests, I could see that Mr. Ravenor was deeply anxious to have the suspicions which my story had awakened either dispelled or confirmed.
one or the other of two
From this reading Accustomed though he was to conceal his feelings, and admirably though he succeeded in doing so in the presence of his guests, I could see that Mr. Ravenor was deeply anxious to have the suspicions which my story had awakened either dispelled or confirmed.
any strong feeling
From this reading I suppose that no one, especially if he had never before been in a great city, could pass across London for the first time without some emotion of wonder.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I suppose that no one, especially if he had never before been in a great city, could pass across London for the first time without some emotion of wonder.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Accustomed though he was to conceal his feelings, and admirably though he succeeded in doing so in the presence of his guests, I could see that Mr. Ravenor was deeply anxious to have the suspicions which my story had awakened either dispelled or confirmed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time in my life I was in London--and alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time in my life I was in London--and alone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There had been no reply from Mr. Marx to the telegrams commanding his instant return, and so on the third morning after my arrival at Ravenor Castle I quitted it again to go in search of him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There had been no reply from Mr. Marx to the telegrams commanding his instant return, and so on the third morning after my arrival at Ravenor Castle I quitted it again to go in search of him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I suppose that no one, especially if he had never before been in a great city, could pass across London for the first time without some emotion of wonder.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Accustomed though he was to conceal his feelings, and admirably though he succeeded in doing so in the presence of his guests, I could see that Mr. Ravenor was deeply anxious to have the suspicions which my story had awakened either dispelled or confirmed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been no reply from Mr. Marx to the telegrams commanding his instant return, and so on the third morning after my arrival at Ravenor Castle I quitted it again to go in search of him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Accustomed though he was to conceal his feelings, and admirably though he succeeded in doing so in the presence of his guests, I could see that Mr. Ravenor was deeply anxious to have the suspicions which my story had awakened either dispelled or confirmed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Accustomed though he was to conceal his feelings, and admirably though he succeeded in doing so in the presence of his guests, I could see that Mr. Ravenor was deeply anxious to have the suspicions which my story had awakened either dispelled or confirmed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There had been no reply from Mr. Marx to the telegrams commanding his instant return, and so on the third morning after my arrival at Ravenor Castle I quitted it again to go in search of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There had been no reply from Mr. Marx to the telegrams commanding his instant return, and so on the third morning after my arrival at Ravenor Castle I quitted it again to go in search of him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For the first time in my life I was in London--and alone.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I suppose that no one, especially if he had never before been in a great city, could pass across London for the first time without some emotion of wonder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the first time in my life I was in London--and alone.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Nor, indeed, although their purport was scarcely so clear to me, was I less so.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading There had been no reply from Mr. Marx to the telegrams commanding his instant return, and so on the third morning after my arrival at Ravenor Castle I quitted it again to go in search of him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There had been no reply from Mr. Marx to the telegrams commanding his instant return, and so on the third morning after my arrival at Ravenor Castle I quitted it again to go in search of him.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Nor, indeed, although their purport was scarcely so clear to me, was I less so.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the first time in my life I was in London--and alone.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading For the first time in my life I was in London--and alone.
MarxnounUS /mɑːrks/
United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1901-1979)
From this reading There had been no reply from Mr. Marx to the telegrams commanding his instant return, and so on the third morning after my arrival at Ravenor Castle I quitted it again to go in search of him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nor, indeed, although their purport was scarcely so clear to me, was I less so.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There had been no reply from Mr. Marx to the telegrams commanding his instant return, and so on the third morning after my arrival at Ravenor Castle I quitted it again to go in search of him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There had been no reply from Mr. Marx to the telegrams commanding his instant return, and so on the third morning after my arrival at Ravenor Castle I quitted it again to go in search of him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For the first time in my life I was in London--and alone.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I suppose that no one, especially if he had never before been in a great city, could pass across London for the first time without some emotion of wonder.
not any; not one
From this reading There had been no reply from Mr. Marx to the telegrams commanding his instant return, and so on the third morning after my arrival at Ravenor Castle I quitted it again to go in search of him.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor, indeed, although their purport was scarcely so clear to me, was I less so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There had been no reply from Mr. Marx to the telegrams commanding his instant return, and so on the third morning after my arrival at Ravenor Castle I quitted it again to go in search of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There had been no reply from Mr. Marx to the telegrams commanding his instant return, and so on the third morning after my arrival at Ravenor Castle I quitted it again to go in search of him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I suppose that no one, especially if he had never before been in a great city, could pass across London for the first time without some emotion of wonder.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Accustomed though he was to conceal his feelings, and admirably though he succeeded in doing so in the presence of his guests, I could see that Mr. Ravenor was deeply anxious to have the suspicions which my story had awakened either dispelled or confirmed.
go across or through
From this reading I suppose that no one, especially if he had never before been in a great city, could pass across London for the first time without some emotion of wonder.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Accustomed though he was to conceal his feelings, and admirably though he succeeded in doing so in the presence of his guests, I could see that Mr. Ravenor was deeply anxious to have the suspicions which my story had awakened either dispelled or confirmed.
purportverbUS /ˈpɜːrpɔːrt/
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
From this reading Nor, indeed, although their purport was scarcely so clear to me, was I less so.
quitted
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From this reading There had been no reply from Mr. Marx to the telegrams commanding his instant return, and so on the third morning after my arrival at Ravenor Castle I quitted it again to go in search of him.
Ravenor
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From this reading There had been no reply from Mr. Marx to the telegrams commanding his instant return, and so on the third morning after my arrival at Ravenor Castle I quitted it again to go in search of him.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading There had been no reply from Mr. Marx to the telegrams commanding his instant return, and so on the third morning after my arrival at Ravenor Castle I quitted it again to go in search of him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There had been no reply from Mr. Marx to the telegrams commanding his instant return, and so on the third morning after my arrival at Ravenor Castle I quitted it again to go in search of him.
only a very short time before
From this reading Nor, indeed, although their purport was scarcely so clear to me, was I less so.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading There had been no reply from Mr. Marx to the telegrams commanding his instant return, and so on the third morning after my arrival at Ravenor Castle I quitted it again to go in search of him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Accustomed though he was to conceal his feelings, and admirably though he succeeded in doing so in the presence of his guests, I could see that Mr. Ravenor was deeply anxious to have the suspicions which my story had awakened either dispelled or confirmed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There had been no reply from Mr. Marx to the telegrams commanding his instant return, and so on the third morning after my arrival at Ravenor Castle I quitted it again to go in search of him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I suppose that no one, especially if he had never before been in a great city, could pass across London for the first time without some emotion of wonder.
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 Accustomed though he was to conceal his feelings, and admirably though he succeeded in doing so in the presence of his guests, I could see that Mr. Ravenor was deeply anxious to have the suspicions which my story had awakened either dispelled or confirmed.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Accustomed though he was to conceal his feelings, and admirably though he succeeded in doing so in the presence of his guests, I could see that Mr. Ravenor was deeply anxious to have the suspicions which my story had awakened either dispelled or confirmed.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose that no one, especially if he had never before been in a great city, could pass across London for the first time without some emotion of wonder.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Accustomed though he was to conceal his feelings, and admirably though he succeeded in doing so in the presence of his guests, I could see that Mr. Ravenor was deeply anxious to have the suspicions which my story had awakened either dispelled or confirmed.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading There had been no reply from Mr. Marx to the telegrams commanding his instant return, and so on the third morning after my arrival at Ravenor Castle I quitted it again to go in search of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Accustomed though he was to conceal his feelings, and admirably though he succeeded in doing so in the presence of his guests, I could see that Mr. Ravenor was deeply anxious to have the suspicions which my story had awakened either dispelled or confirmed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the first time in my life I was in London--and alone.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nor, indeed, although their purport was scarcely so clear to me, was I less so.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been no reply from Mr. Marx to the telegrams commanding his instant return, and so on the third morning after my arrival at Ravenor Castle I quitted it again to go in search of him.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading There had been no reply from Mr. Marx to the telegrams commanding his instant return, and so on the third morning after my arrival at Ravenor Castle I quitted it again to go in search of him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Accustomed though he was to conceal his feelings, and admirably though he succeeded in doing so in the presence of his guests, I could see that Mr. Ravenor was deeply anxious to have the suspicions which my story had awakened either dispelled or confirmed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time in my life I was in London--and alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There had been no reply from Mr. Marx to the telegrams commanding his instant return, and so on the third morning after my arrival at Ravenor Castle I quitted it again to go in search of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the first time in my life I was in London--and alone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Accustomed though he was to conceal his feelings, and admirably though he succeeded in doing so in the presence of his guests, I could see that Mr. Ravenor was deeply anxious to have the suspicions which my story had awakened either dispelled or confirmed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I suppose that no one, especially if he had never before been in a great city, could pass across London for the first time without some emotion of wonder.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I suppose that no one, especially if he had never before been in a great city, could pass across London for the first time without some emotion of wonder.
