abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Immediately on arrival we conveyed her to the best hotel, of the proprietor of which, Leglosse had already made inquiries, in order to find out whether or not Hayle had taken up his abode there.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was in the early afternoon following our leaving Paris that we reached Naples.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was with relief that we discovered that no person answering at all to his description was located there.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Immediately on arrival we conveyed her to the best hotel, of the proprietor of which, Leglosse had already made inquiries, in order to find out whether or not Hayle had taken up his abode there.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading It was with relief that we discovered that no person answering at all to his description was located there.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Immediately on arrival we conveyed her to the best hotel, of the proprietor of which, Leglosse had already made inquiries, in order to find out whether or not Hayle had taken up his abode there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was with relief that we discovered that no person answering at all to his description was located there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She certainly pretended not to be, but it was difficult, if not impossible, for her to conceal the fact.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Immediately on arrival we conveyed her to the best hotel, of the proprietor of which, Leglosse had already made inquiries, in order to find out whether or not Hayle had taken up his abode there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She certainly pretended not to be, but it was difficult, if not impossible, for her to conceal the fact.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time, in spite of our endeavours to prevent it, Miss Kitwater was quite tired out.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She certainly pretended not to be, but it was difficult, if not impossible, for her to conceal the fact.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading She certainly pretended not to be, but it was difficult, if not impossible, for her to conceal the fact.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Immediately on arrival we conveyed her to the best hotel, of the proprietor of which, Leglosse had already made inquiries, in order to find out whether or not Hayle had taken up his abode there.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading It was with relief that we discovered that no person answering at all to his description was located there.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She certainly pretended not to be, but it was difficult, if not impossible, for her to conceal the fact.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was with relief that we discovered that no person answering at all to his description was located there.
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 It was in the early afternoon following our leaving Paris that we reached Naples.
endeavours
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From this reading By this time, in spite of our endeavours to prevent it, Miss Kitwater was quite tired out.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She certainly pretended not to be, but it was difficult, if not impossible, for her to conceal the fact.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Immediately on arrival we conveyed her to the best hotel, of the proprietor of which, Leglosse had already made inquiries, in order to find out whether or not Hayle had taken up his abode there.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was in the early afternoon following our leaving Paris that we reached Naples.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She certainly pretended not to be, but it was difficult, if not impossible, for her to conceal the fact.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Immediately on arrival we conveyed her to the best hotel, of the proprietor of which, Leglosse had already made inquiries, in order to find out whether or not Hayle had taken up his abode there.
Hayle
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From this reading Immediately on arrival we conveyed her to the best hotel, of the proprietor of which, Leglosse had already made inquiries, in order to find out whether or not Hayle had taken up his abode there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She certainly pretended not to be, but it was difficult, if not impossible, for her to conceal the fact.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Immediately on arrival we conveyed her to the best hotel, of the proprietor of which, Leglosse had already made inquiries, in order to find out whether or not Hayle had taken up his abode there.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Immediately on arrival we conveyed her to the best hotel, of the proprietor of which, Leglosse had already made inquiries, in order to find out whether or not Hayle had taken up his abode there.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She certainly pretended not to be, but it was difficult, if not impossible, for her to conceal the fact.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately on arrival we conveyed her to the best hotel, of the proprietor of which, Leglosse had already made inquiries, in order to find out whether or not Hayle had taken up his abode there.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading She certainly pretended not to be, but it was difficult, if not impossible, for her to conceal the fact.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the early afternoon following our leaving Paris that we reached Naples.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Immediately on arrival we conveyed her to the best hotel, of the proprietor of which, Leglosse had already made inquiries, in order to find out whether or not Hayle had taken up his abode there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the early afternoon following our leaving Paris that we reached Naples.
Kitwater
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From this reading By this time, in spite of our endeavours to prevent it, Miss Kitwater was quite tired out.
the act of departing
From this reading It was in the early afternoon following our leaving Paris that we reached Naples.
Leglosse
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From this reading Immediately on arrival we conveyed her to the best hotel, of the proprietor of which, Leglosse had already made inquiries, in order to find out whether or not Hayle had taken up his abode there.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was with relief that we discovered that no person answering at all to his description was located there.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Immediately on arrival we conveyed her to the best hotel, of the proprietor of which, Leglosse had already made inquiries, in order to find out whether or not Hayle had taken up his abode there.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading By this time, in spite of our endeavours to prevent it, Miss Kitwater was quite tired out.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading It was in the early afternoon following our leaving Paris that we reached Naples.
not any; not one
From this reading It was with relief that we discovered that no person answering at all to his description was located there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She certainly pretended not to be, but it was difficult, if not impossible, for her to conceal the fact.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By this time, in spite of our endeavours to prevent it, Miss Kitwater was quite tired out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Immediately on arrival we conveyed her to the best hotel, of the proprietor of which, Leglosse had already made inquiries, in order to find out whether or not Hayle had taken up his abode there.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Immediately on arrival we conveyed her to the best hotel, of the proprietor of which, Leglosse had already made inquiries, in order to find out whether or not Hayle had taken up his abode there.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Immediately on arrival we conveyed her to the best hotel, of the proprietor of which, Leglosse had already made inquiries, in order to find out whether or not Hayle had taken up his abode there.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was in the early afternoon following our leaving Paris that we reached Naples.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By this time, in spite of our endeavours to prevent it, Miss Kitwater was quite tired out.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading It was in the early afternoon following our leaving Paris that we reached Naples.
a human being
From this reading It was with relief that we discovered that no person answering at all to his description was located there.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading She certainly pretended not to be, but it was difficult, if not impossible, for her to conceal the fact.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading By this time, in spite of our endeavours to prevent it, Miss Kitwater was quite tired out.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Immediately on arrival we conveyed her to the best hotel, of the proprietor of which, Leglosse had already made inquiries, in order to find out whether or not Hayle had taken up his abode there.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading By this time, in spite of our endeavours to prevent it, Miss Kitwater was quite tired out.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was in the early afternoon following our leaving Paris that we reached Naples.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was with relief that we discovered that no person answering at all to his description was located there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She certainly pretended not to be, but it was difficult, if not impossible, for her to conceal the fact.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading By this time, in spite of our endeavours to prevent it, Miss Kitwater was quite tired out.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Immediately on arrival we conveyed her to the best hotel, of the proprietor of which, Leglosse had already made inquiries, in order to find out whether or not Hayle had taken up his abode there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in the early afternoon following our leaving Paris that we reached Naples.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in the early afternoon following our leaving Paris that we reached Naples.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Immediately on arrival we conveyed her to the best hotel, of the proprietor of which, Leglosse had already made inquiries, in order to find out whether or not Hayle had taken up his abode there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time, in spite of our endeavours to prevent it, Miss Kitwater was quite tired out.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time, in spite of our endeavours to prevent it, Miss Kitwater was quite tired out.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading By this time, in spite of our endeavours to prevent it, Miss Kitwater was quite tired out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By this time, in spite of our endeavours to prevent it, Miss Kitwater was quite tired out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Immediately on arrival we conveyed her to the best hotel, of the proprietor of which, Leglosse had already made inquiries, in order to find out whether or not Hayle had taken up his abode there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the early afternoon following our leaving Paris that we reached Naples.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was in the early afternoon following our leaving Paris that we reached Naples.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Immediately on arrival we conveyed her to the best hotel, of the proprietor of which, Leglosse had already made inquiries, in order to find out whether or not Hayle had taken up his abode there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Immediately on arrival we conveyed her to the best hotel, of the proprietor of which, Leglosse had already made inquiries, in order to find out whether or not Hayle had taken up his abode there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with relief that we discovered that no person answering at all to his description was located there.
