used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That gentleman, his surviving sons, a stranger, a constable or two; and Sergeant Delves, who had been summoned to the scene.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading Sundry of the household were going in and out, of their own restless, curious accord, or by summons.
ACCUSEDnounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading ACCUSED.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That gentleman, his surviving sons, a stranger, a constable or two; and Sergeant Delves, who had been summoned to the scene.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That gentleman, his surviving sons, a stranger, a constable or two; and Sergeant Delves, who had been summoned to the scene.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The grey dawn of the early May morning was breaking over the world--over the group gathered in Mr. Dare's dining-room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sundry of the household were going in and out, of their own restless, curious accord, or by summons.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading That gentleman, his surviving sons, a stranger, a constable or two; and Sergeant Delves, who had been summoned to the scene.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Sundry of the household were going in and out, of their own restless, curious accord, or by summons.
Dare's
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From this reading The grey dawn of the early May morning was breaking over the world--over the group gathered in Mr. Dare's dining-room.
the first light of day
From this reading The grey dawn of the early May morning was breaking over the world--over the group gathered in Mr. Dare's dining-room.
DelvesverbUS /delvz/
third-person singular of “delve” — turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading That gentleman, his surviving sons, a stranger, a constable or two; and Sergeant Delves, who had been summoned to the scene.
true confidential information
From this reading The sergeant was making inquiries into the facts and details of the evening.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The grey dawn of the early May morning was breaking over the world--over the group gathered in Mr. Dare's dining-room.
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 The grey dawn of the early May morning was breaking over the world--over the group gathered in Mr. Dare's dining-room.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The sergeant was making inquiries into the facts and details of the evening.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The sergeant was making inquiries into the facts and details of the evening.
brought together in one place
From this reading The grey dawn of the early May morning was breaking over the world--over the group gathered in Mr. Dare's dining-room.
a man of refinement
From this reading That gentleman, his surviving sons, a stranger, a constable or two; and Sergeant Delves, who had been summoned to the scene.
the act of departing
From this reading Sundry of the household were going in and out, of their own restless, curious accord, or by summons.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The grey dawn of the early May morning was breaking over the world--over the group gathered in Mr. Dare's dining-room.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The grey dawn of the early May morning was breaking over the world--over the group gathered in Mr. Dare's dining-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That gentleman, his surviving sons, a stranger, a constable or two; and Sergeant Delves, who had been summoned to the scene.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That gentleman, his surviving sons, a stranger, a constable or two; and Sergeant Delves, who had been summoned to the scene.
a social unit living together
From this reading Sundry of the household were going in and out, of their own restless, curious accord, or by summons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The grey dawn of the early May morning was breaking over the world--over the group gathered in Mr. Dare's dining-room.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading The sergeant was making inquiries into the facts and details of the evening.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sergeant was making inquiries into the facts and details of the evening.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The sergeant was making inquiries into the facts and details of the evening.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The grey dawn of the early May morning was breaking over the world--over the group gathered in Mr. Dare's dining-room.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The grey dawn of the early May morning was breaking over the world--over the group gathered in Mr. Dare's dining-room.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The grey dawn of the early May morning was breaking over the world--over the group gathered in Mr. Dare's dining-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The grey dawn of the early May morning was breaking over the world--over the group gathered in Mr. Dare's dining-room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That gentleman, his surviving sons, a stranger, a constable or two; and Sergeant Delves, who had been summoned to the scene.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sundry of the household were going in and out, of their own restless, curious accord, or by summons.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The grey dawn of the early May morning was breaking over the world--over the group gathered in Mr. Dare's dining-room.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Sundry of the household were going in and out, of their own restless, curious accord, or by summons.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Sundry of the household were going in and out, of their own restless, curious accord, or by summons.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading That gentleman, his surviving sons, a stranger, a constable or two; and Sergeant Delves, who had been summoned to the scene.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading That gentleman, his surviving sons, a stranger, a constable or two; and Sergeant Delves, who had been summoned to the scene.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading That gentleman, his surviving sons, a stranger, a constable or two; and Sergeant Delves, who had been summoned to the scene.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading That gentleman, his surviving sons, a stranger, a constable or two; and Sergeant Delves, who had been summoned to the scene.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading That gentleman, his surviving sons, a stranger, a constable or two; and Sergeant Delves, who had been summoned to the scene.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Sundry of the household were going in and out, of their own restless, curious accord, or by summons.
SundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Sundry of the household were going in and out, of their own restless, curious accord, or by summons.
survivingadjectiveUS /sərˈvaɪvɪŋ/
still in existence
From this reading That gentleman, his surviving sons, a stranger, a constable or two; and Sergeant Delves, who had been summoned to the scene.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That gentleman, his surviving sons, a stranger, a constable or two; and Sergeant Delves, who had been summoned to the scene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The grey dawn of the early May morning was breaking over the world--over the group gathered in Mr. Dare's dining-room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sundry of the household were going in and out, of their own restless, curious accord, or by summons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That gentleman, his surviving sons, a stranger, a constable or two; and Sergeant Delves, who had been summoned to the scene.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That gentleman, his surviving sons, a stranger, a constable or two; and Sergeant Delves, who had been summoned to the scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The grey dawn of the early May morning was breaking over the world--over the group gathered in Mr. Dare's dining-room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sundry of the household were going in and out, of their own restless, curious accord, or by summons.
which person or people
From this reading That gentleman, his surviving sons, a stranger, a constable or two; and Sergeant Delves, who had been summoned to the scene.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The grey dawn of the early May morning was breaking over the world--over the group gathered in Mr. Dare's dining-room.
