Chapter III · The Puzzle of Neva’s Whereabouts

speak to

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

on foot; walking

From this reading “We shall do as well as any detectives,” said the attorney, “and if there is any game afoot, we will not set the villains who are at work in it upon their guard.”

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading The three guardians of Neva’s estate were sadly puzzled and thoroughly alarmed, but for Neva’s own sake they kept the mystery to themselves.

(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 On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “We shall do as well as any detectives,” said the attorney, “and if there is any game afoot, we will not set the villains who are at work in it upon their guard.”

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “We shall do as well as any detectives,” said the attorney, “and if there is any game afoot, we will not set the villains who are at work in it upon their guard.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “We shall do as well as any detectives,” said the attorney, “and if there is any game afoot, we will not set the villains who are at work in it upon their guard.”

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From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading “We shall do as well as any detectives,” said the attorney, “and if there is any game afoot, we will not set the villains who are at work in it upon their guard.”

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Mr. Atkins urged that no detectives be taken into their confidence, and that no newspapers be permitted to publish the strange story.

pledged to be married

From this reading And so, while he prosecuted his researches with desperate energy, Lord Towyn half expected by every post some news from his young betrothed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The three guardians of Neva’s estate were sadly puzzled and thoroughly alarmed, but for Neva’s own sake they kept the mystery to themselves.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And so, while he prosecuted his researches with desperate energy, Lord Towyn half expected by every post some news from his young betrothed.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Mr. Atkins urged that no detectives be taken into their confidence, and that no newspapers be permitted to publish the strange story.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading And so, while he prosecuted his researches with desperate energy, Lord Towyn half expected by every post some news from his young betrothed.

plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading Mr. Atkins urged that no detectives be taken into their confidence, and that no newspapers be permitted to publish the strange story.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “We shall do as well as any detectives,” said the attorney, “and if there is any game afoot, we will not set the villains who are at work in it upon their guard.”

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading And so, while he prosecuted his researches with desperate energy, Lord Towyn half expected by every post some news from his young betrothed.

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading The three guardians of Neva’s estate were sadly puzzled and thoroughly alarmed, but for Neva’s own sake they kept the mystery to themselves.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading And so, while he prosecuted his researches with desperate energy, Lord Towyn half expected by every post some news from his young betrothed.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading And so, while he prosecuted his researches with desperate energy, Lord Towyn half expected by every post some news from his young betrothed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

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From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And so, while he prosecuted his researches with desperate energy, Lord Towyn half expected by every post some news from his young betrothed.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading “We shall do as well as any detectives,” said the attorney, “and if there is any game afoot, we will not set the villains who are at work in it upon their guard.”

the act of departing

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading “We shall do as well as any detectives,” said the attorney, “and if there is any game afoot, we will not set the villains who are at work in it upon their guard.”

plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading The three guardians of Neva’s estate were sadly puzzled and thoroughly alarmed, but for Neva’s own sake they kept the mystery to themselves.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading And so, while he prosecuted his researches with desperate energy, Lord Towyn half expected by every post some news from his young betrothed.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And so, while he prosecuted his researches with desperate energy, Lord Towyn half expected by every post some news from his young betrothed.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “We shall do as well as any detectives,” said the attorney, “and if there is any game afoot, we will not set the villains who are at work in it upon their guard.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Mr. Atkins urged that no detectives be taken into their confidence, and that no newspapers be permitted to publish the strange story.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “We shall do as well as any detectives,” said the attorney, “and if there is any game afoot, we will not set the villains who are at work in it upon their guard.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “We shall do as well as any detectives,” said the attorney, “and if there is any game afoot, we will not set the villains who are at work in it upon their guard.”

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The three guardians of Neva’s estate were sadly puzzled and thoroughly alarmed, but for Neva’s own sake they kept the mystery to themselves.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

the literary culture

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

of or relating to the sea

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

a form of address for a man

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

in a cryptic manner

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading The three guardians of Neva’s estate were sadly puzzled and thoroughly alarmed, but for Neva’s own sake they kept the mystery to themselves.

a river in northwestern Russia flowing generally west into the Gulf of Finland

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

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From this reading The three guardians of Neva’s estate were sadly puzzled and thoroughly alarmed, but for Neva’s own sake they kept the mystery to themselves.

information about recent and important events

From this reading And so, while he prosecuted his researches with desperate energy, Lord Towyn half expected by every post some news from his young betrothed.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading Mr. Atkins urged that no detectives be taken into their confidence, and that no newspapers be permitted to publish the strange story.

not any; not one

From this reading Mr. Atkins urged that no detectives be taken into their confidence, and that no newspapers be permitted to publish the strange story.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “We shall do as well as any detectives,” said the attorney, “and if there is any game afoot, we will not set the villains who are at work in it upon their guard.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The three guardians of Neva’s estate were sadly puzzled and thoroughly alarmed, but for Neva’s own sake they kept the mystery to themselves.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading Mr. Atkins urged that no detectives be taken into their confidence, and that no newspapers be permitted to publish the strange story.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading And so, while he prosecuted his researches with desperate energy, Lord Towyn half expected by every post some news from his young betrothed.

past form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law

From this reading And so, while he prosecuted his researches with desperate energy, Lord Towyn half expected by every post some news from his young betrothed.

put into print

From this reading Mr. Atkins urged that no detectives be taken into their confidence, and that no newspapers be permitted to publish the strange story.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading The three guardians of Neva’s estate were sadly puzzled and thoroughly alarmed, but for Neva’s own sake they kept the mystery to themselves.

plural of “research” — systematic investigation to establish facts

From this reading And so, while he prosecuted his researches with desperate energy, Lord Towyn half expected by every post some news from his young betrothed.

in an unfortunate way

From this reading The three guardians of Neva’s estate were sadly puzzled and thoroughly alarmed, but for Neva’s own sake they kept the mystery to themselves.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “We shall do as well as any detectives,” said the attorney, “and if there is any game afoot, we will not set the villains who are at work in it upon their guard.”

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading The three guardians of Neva’s estate were sadly puzzled and thoroughly alarmed, but for Neva’s own sake they kept the mystery to themselves.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “We shall do as well as any detectives,” said the attorney, “and if there is any game afoot, we will not set the villains who are at work in it upon their guard.”

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “We shall do as well as any detectives,” said the attorney, “and if there is any game afoot, we will not set the villains who are at work in it upon their guard.”

term of address for a man

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading And so, while he prosecuted his researches with desperate energy, Lord Towyn half expected by every post some news from his young betrothed.

someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

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 Mr. Atkins urged that no detectives be taken into their confidence, and that no newspapers be permitted to publish the strange story.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Mr. Atkins urged that no detectives be taken into their confidence, and that no newspapers be permitted to publish the strange story.

in a strange manner

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Mr. Atkins urged that no detectives be taken into their confidence, and that no newspapers be permitted to publish the strange story.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Atkins urged that no detectives be taken into their confidence, and that no newspapers be permitted to publish the strange story.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The three guardians of Neva’s estate were sadly puzzled and thoroughly alarmed, but for Neva’s own sake they kept the mystery to themselves.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “We shall do as well as any detectives,” said the attorney, “and if there is any game afoot, we will not set the villains who are at work in it upon their guard.”

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The three guardians of Neva’s estate were sadly puzzled and thoroughly alarmed, but for Neva’s own sake they kept the mystery to themselves.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading The three guardians of Neva’s estate were sadly puzzled and thoroughly alarmed, but for Neva’s own sake they kept the mystery to themselves.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The three guardians of Neva’s estate were sadly puzzled and thoroughly alarmed, but for Neva’s own sake they kept the mystery to themselves.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

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From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “We shall do as well as any detectives,” said the attorney, “and if there is any game afoot, we will not set the villains who are at work in it upon their guard.”

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading Mr. Atkins urged that no detectives be taken into their confidence, and that no newspapers be permitted to publish the strange story.

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

plural of “villain” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

From this reading “We shall do as well as any detectives,” said the attorney, “and if there is any game afoot, we will not set the villains who are at work in it upon their guard.”

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “We shall do as well as any detectives,” said the attorney, “and if there is any game afoot, we will not set the villains who are at work in it upon their guard.”

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “We shall do as well as any detectives,” said the attorney, “and if there is any game afoot, we will not set the villains who are at work in it upon their guard.”

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The three guardians of Neva’s estate were sadly puzzled and thoroughly alarmed, but for Neva’s own sake they kept the mystery to themselves.

during the time that

From this reading And so, while he prosecuted his researches with desperate energy, Lord Towyn half expected by every post some news from his young betrothed.

which person or people

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “We shall do as well as any detectives,” said the attorney, “and if there is any game afoot, we will not set the villains who are at work in it upon their guard.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading “We shall do as well as any detectives,” said the attorney, “and if there is any game afoot, we will not set the villains who are at work in it upon their guard.”

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From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading On going up to town with Sir John Freise and Mr. Atkins to engage in the search for Neva Wynde, who had so strangely and mysteriously disappeared, Lord Towyn had left orders with the steward of his marine villa to forward to him in London without delay any and all letters that might arrive to the address of the young earl.