afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Randal Leslie, on leaving Audley, repaired to Frank's lodgings, and after being closeted with the young Guardsman an hour or so, took his way to Limmer's hotel, and asked for Mr. Hazeldean.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Randal Leslie, on leaving Audley, repaired to Frank's lodgings, and after being closeted with the young Guardsman an hour or so, took his way to Limmer's hotel, and asked for Mr. Hazeldean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Randal Leslie, on leaving Audley, repaired to Frank's lodgings, and after being closeted with the young Guardsman an hour or so, took his way to Limmer's hotel, and asked for Mr. Hazeldean.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Randal Leslie, on leaving Audley, repaired to Frank's lodgings, and after being closeted with the young Guardsman an hour or so, took his way to Limmer's hotel, and asked for Mr. Hazeldean.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The "Times" newspaper lay sprawling on one of the tables, and Randal, leaning over it, looked with attention into the column containing births, deaths, and marriages.
Audley
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From this reading Randal Leslie, on leaving Audley, repaired to Frank's lodgings, and after being closeted with the young Guardsman an hour or so, took his way to Limmer's hotel, and asked for Mr. Hazeldean.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Randal Leslie, on leaving Audley, repaired to Frank's lodgings, and after being closeted with the young Guardsman an hour or so, took his way to Limmer's hotel, and asked for Mr. Hazeldean.
birthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “birth” — the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading The "Times" newspaper lay sprawling on one of the tables, and Randal, leaning over it, looked with attention into the column containing births, deaths, and marriages.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in that long and miscellaneous list he could not conjecture the name which had so excited Mr. Egerton's interest.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading He was shown into the coffee-room, while the waiter went up-stairs with his card, to see if the squire was within, and disengaged.
closetedverbUS /ˈklɑːzətɪd/
past form of “closet” — confine to a small space, as for intensive work
From this reading Randal Leslie, on leaving Audley, repaired to Frank's lodgings, and after being closeted with the young Guardsman an hour or so, took his way to Limmer's hotel, and asked for Mr. Hazeldean.
coffee-room
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From this reading He was shown into the coffee-room, while the waiter went up-stairs with his card, to see if the squire was within, and disengaged.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading The "Times" newspaper lay sprawling on one of the tables, and Randal, leaning over it, looked with attention into the column containing births, deaths, and marriages.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading But in that long and miscellaneous list he could not conjecture the name which had so excited Mr. Egerton's interest.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The "Times" newspaper lay sprawling on one of the tables, and Randal, leaning over it, looked with attention into the column containing births, deaths, and marriages.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But in that long and miscellaneous list he could not conjecture the name which had so excited Mr. Egerton's interest.
deathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The "Times" newspaper lay sprawling on one of the tables, and Randal, leaning over it, looked with attention into the column containing births, deaths, and marriages.
disengagedverbUS /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/
past form of “disengage” — release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
From this reading He was shown into the coffee-room, while the waiter went up-stairs with his card, to see if the squire was within, and disengaged.
Egerton's
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From this reading But in that long and miscellaneous list he could not conjecture the name which had so excited Mr. Egerton's interest.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading But in that long and miscellaneous list he could not conjecture the name which had so excited Mr. Egerton's interest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Randal Leslie, on leaving Audley, repaired to Frank's lodgings, and after being closeted with the young Guardsman an hour or so, took his way to Limmer's hotel, and asked for Mr. Hazeldean.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading Randal Leslie, on leaving Audley, repaired to Frank's lodgings, and after being closeted with the young Guardsman an hour or so, took his way to Limmer's hotel, and asked for Mr. Hazeldean.
GuardsmannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdzmæn/
a soldier who is a member of a unit called “the guard” or “guards”
From this reading Randal Leslie, on leaving Audley, repaired to Frank's lodgings, and after being closeted with the young Guardsman an hour or so, took his way to Limmer's hotel, and asked for Mr. Hazeldean.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But in that long and miscellaneous list he could not conjecture the name which had so excited Mr. Egerton's interest.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Vexatious!" he muttered; "there is no knowledge which has power more useful than that of the secrets of men."
Hazeldean
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From this reading Randal Leslie, on leaving Audley, repaired to Frank's lodgings, and after being closeted with the young Guardsman an hour or so, took his way to Limmer's hotel, and asked for Mr. Hazeldean.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was shown into the coffee-room, while the waiter went up-stairs with his card, to see if the squire was within, and disengaged.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Randal Leslie, on leaving Audley, repaired to Frank's lodgings, and after being closeted with the young Guardsman an hour or so, took his way to Limmer's hotel, and asked for Mr. Hazeldean.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Randal Leslie, on leaving Audley, repaired to Frank's lodgings, and after being closeted with the young Guardsman an hour or so, took his way to Limmer's hotel, and asked for Mr. Hazeldean.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Randal Leslie, on leaving Audley, repaired to Frank's lodgings, and after being closeted with the young Guardsman an hour or so, took his way to Limmer's hotel, and asked for Mr. Hazeldean.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was shown into the coffee-room, while the waiter went up-stairs with his card, to see if the squire was within, and disengaged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in that long and miscellaneous list he could not conjecture the name which had so excited Mr. Egerton's interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But in that long and miscellaneous list he could not conjecture the name which had so excited Mr. Egerton's interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was shown into the coffee-room, while the waiter went up-stairs with his card, to see if the squire was within, and disengaged.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Vexatious!" he muttered; "there is no knowledge which has power more useful than that of the secrets of men."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The "Times" newspaper lay sprawling on one of the tables, and Randal, leaning over it, looked with attention into the column containing births, deaths, and marriages.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading "Vexatious!" he muttered; "there is no knowledge which has power more useful than that of the secrets of men."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The "Times" newspaper lay sprawling on one of the tables, and Randal, leaning over it, looked with attention into the column containing births, deaths, and marriages.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading The "Times" newspaper lay sprawling on one of the tables, and Randal, leaning over it, looked with attention into the column containing births, deaths, and marriages.
the act of departing
From this reading Randal Leslie, on leaving Audley, repaired to Frank's lodgings, and after being closeted with the young Guardsman an hour or so, took his way to Limmer's hotel, and asked for Mr. Hazeldean.
Leslie
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From this reading Randal Leslie, on leaving Audley, repaired to Frank's lodgings, and after being closeted with the young Guardsman an hour or so, took his way to Limmer's hotel, and asked for Mr. Hazeldean.
Limmer's
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From this reading Randal Leslie, on leaving Audley, repaired to Frank's lodgings, and after being closeted with the young Guardsman an hour or so, took his way to Limmer's hotel, and asked for Mr. Hazeldean.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading But in that long and miscellaneous list he could not conjecture the name which had so excited Mr. Egerton's interest.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Randal Leslie, on leaving Audley, repaired to Frank's lodgings, and after being closeted with the young Guardsman an hour or so, took his way to Limmer's hotel, and asked for Mr. Hazeldean.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But in that long and miscellaneous list he could not conjecture the name which had so excited Mr. Egerton's interest.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The "Times" newspaper lay sprawling on one of the tables, and Randal, leaning over it, looked with attention into the column containing births, deaths, and marriages.
marriagesnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒɪz/
plural of “marriage” — the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The "Times" newspaper lay sprawling on one of the tables, and Randal, leaning over it, looked with attention into the column containing births, deaths, and marriages.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Vexatious!" he muttered; "there is no knowledge which has power more useful than that of the secrets of men."
miscellaneousadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading But in that long and miscellaneous list he could not conjecture the name which had so excited Mr. Egerton's interest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Vexatious!" he muttered; "there is no knowledge which has power more useful than that of the secrets of men."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Randal Leslie, on leaving Audley, repaired to Frank's lodgings, and after being closeted with the young Guardsman an hour or so, took his way to Limmer's hotel, and asked for Mr. Hazeldean.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Vexatious!" he muttered; "there is no knowledge which has power more useful than that of the secrets of men."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But in that long and miscellaneous list he could not conjecture the name which had so excited Mr. Egerton's interest.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The "Times" newspaper lay sprawling on one of the tables, and Randal, leaning over it, looked with attention into the column containing births, deaths, and marriages.
not any; not one
From this reading "Vexatious!" he muttered; "there is no knowledge which has power more useful than that of the secrets of men."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But in that long and miscellaneous list he could not conjecture the name which had so excited Mr. Egerton's interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The "Times" newspaper lay sprawling on one of the tables, and Randal, leaning over it, looked with attention into the column containing births, deaths, and marriages.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Randal Leslie, on leaving Audley, repaired to Frank's lodgings, and after being closeted with the young Guardsman an hour or so, took his way to Limmer's hotel, and asked for Mr. Hazeldean.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The "Times" newspaper lay sprawling on one of the tables, and Randal, leaning over it, looked with attention into the column containing births, deaths, and marriages.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Randal Leslie, on leaving Audley, repaired to Frank's lodgings, and after being closeted with the young Guardsman an hour or so, took his way to Limmer's hotel, and asked for Mr. Hazeldean.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The "Times" newspaper lay sprawling on one of the tables, and Randal, leaning over it, looked with attention into the column containing births, deaths, and marriages.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "Vexatious!" he muttered; "there is no knowledge which has power more useful than that of the secrets of men."
Randal
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From this reading Randal Leslie, on leaving Audley, repaired to Frank's lodgings, and after being closeted with the young Guardsman an hour or so, took his way to Limmer's hotel, and asked for Mr. Hazeldean.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Randal Leslie, on leaving Audley, repaired to Frank's lodgings, and after being closeted with the young Guardsman an hour or so, took his way to Limmer's hotel, and asked for Mr. Hazeldean.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading "Vexatious!" he muttered; "there is no knowledge which has power more useful than that of the secrets of men."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was shown into the coffee-room, while the waiter went up-stairs with his card, to see if the squire was within, and disengaged.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was shown into the coffee-room, while the waiter went up-stairs with his card, to see if the squire was within, and disengaged.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Randal Leslie, on leaving Audley, repaired to Frank's lodgings, and after being closeted with the young Guardsman an hour or so, took his way to Limmer's hotel, and asked for Mr. Hazeldean.
sprawlingnounUS /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
From this reading The "Times" newspaper lay sprawling on one of the tables, and Randal, leaning over it, looked with attention into the column containing births, deaths, and marriages.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading He was shown into the coffee-room, while the waiter went up-stairs with his card, to see if the squire was within, and disengaged.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The "Times" newspaper lay sprawling on one of the tables, and Randal, leaning over it, looked with attention into the column containing births, deaths, and marriages.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Vexatious!" he muttered; "there is no knowledge which has power more useful than that of the secrets of men."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But in that long and miscellaneous list he could not conjecture the name which had so excited Mr. Egerton's interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Randal Leslie, on leaving Audley, repaired to Frank's lodgings, and after being closeted with the young Guardsman an hour or so, took his way to Limmer's hotel, and asked for Mr. Hazeldean.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Vexatious!" he muttered; "there is no knowledge which has power more useful than that of the secrets of men."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The "Times" newspaper lay sprawling on one of the tables, and Randal, leaning over it, looked with attention into the column containing births, deaths, and marriages.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Randal Leslie, on leaving Audley, repaired to Frank's lodgings, and after being closeted with the young Guardsman an hour or so, took his way to Limmer's hotel, and asked for Mr. Hazeldean.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Randal Leslie, on leaving Audley, repaired to Frank's lodgings, and after being closeted with the young Guardsman an hour or so, took his way to Limmer's hotel, and asked for Mr. Hazeldean.
up-stairs
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From this reading He was shown into the coffee-room, while the waiter went up-stairs with his card, to see if the squire was within, and disengaged.
being of use or service
From this reading "Vexatious!" he muttered; "there is no knowledge which has power more useful than that of the secrets of men."
VexatiousadjectiveUS /vekˈseɪʃəs/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading "Vexatious!" he muttered; "there is no knowledge which has power more useful than that of the secrets of men."
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading He was shown into the coffee-room, while the waiter went up-stairs with his card, to see if the squire was within, and disengaged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was shown into the coffee-room, while the waiter went up-stairs with his card, to see if the squire was within, and disengaged.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Randal Leslie, on leaving Audley, repaired to Frank's lodgings, and after being closeted with the young Guardsman an hour or so, took his way to Limmer's hotel, and asked for Mr. Hazeldean.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was shown into the coffee-room, while the waiter went up-stairs with his card, to see if the squire was within, and disengaged.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But in that long and miscellaneous list he could not conjecture the name which had so excited Mr. Egerton's interest.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was shown into the coffee-room, while the waiter went up-stairs with his card, to see if the squire was within, and disengaged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Randal Leslie, on leaving Audley, repaired to Frank's lodgings, and after being closeted with the young Guardsman an hour or so, took his way to Limmer's hotel, and asked for Mr. Hazeldean.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He was shown into the coffee-room, while the waiter went up-stairs with his card, to see if the squire was within, and disengaged.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Randal Leslie, on leaving Audley, repaired to Frank's lodgings, and after being closeted with the young Guardsman an hour or so, took his way to Limmer's hotel, and asked for Mr. Hazeldean.
