Chapter V · “I Have Misjudged Him.”

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Two or three days later Pelham received a note from Barbara Evershed.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading He was admitted at once, and ran up to the drawing-room, where Barbara was waiting for him.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Pelham, who was just attending to his first brief, started up with an exclamation, put on his hat, and in half an hour had arrived at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.

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

From this reading “Dearest Dick, come and see me at once,” she wrote.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Pelham, who was just attending to his first brief, started up with an exclamation, put on his hat, and in half an hour had arrived at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Dearest Dick, come and see me at once,” she wrote.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Pelham, who was just attending to his first brief, started up with an exclamation, put on his hat, and in half an hour had arrived at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.

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From this reading Two or three days later Pelham received a note from Barbara Evershed.

of short duration or distance

From this reading Pelham, who was just attending to his first brief, started up with an exclamation, put on his hat, and in half an hour had arrived at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Dearest Dick, come and see me at once,” she wrote.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Two or three days later Pelham received a note from Barbara Evershed.

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading “Dearest Dick, come and see me at once,” she wrote.

someone who is a detective

From this reading “Dearest Dick, come and see me at once,” she wrote.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was admitted at once, and ran up to the drawing-room, where Barbara was waiting for him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Two or three days later Pelham received a note from Barbara Evershed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Pelham, who was just attending to his first brief, started up with an exclamation, put on his hat, and in half an hour had arrived at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading Pelham, who was just attending to his first brief, started up with an exclamation, put on his hat, and in half an hour had arrived at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Pelham, who was just attending to his first brief, started up with an exclamation, put on his hat, and in half an hour had arrived at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was admitted at once, and ran up to the drawing-room, where Barbara was waiting for him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Two or three days later Pelham received a note from Barbara Evershed.

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

From this reading Pelham, who was just attending to his first brief, started up with an exclamation, put on his hat, and in half an hour had arrived at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Pelham, who was just attending to his first brief, started up with an exclamation, put on his hat, and in half an hour had arrived at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading “Something most wonderful and unexpected has happened.”

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

From this reading “Something most wonderful and unexpected has happened.”

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Pelham, who was just attending to his first brief, started up with an exclamation, put on his hat, and in half an hour had arrived at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.

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

From this reading He was admitted at once, and ran up to the drawing-room, where Barbara was waiting for him.

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

From this reading He was admitted at once, and ran up to the drawing-room, where Barbara was waiting for him.

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

From this reading Pelham, who was just attending to his first brief, started up with an exclamation, put on his hat, and in half an hour had arrived at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Pelham, who was just attending to his first brief, started up with an exclamation, put on his hat, and in half an hour had arrived at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Pelham, who was just attending to his first brief, started up with an exclamation, put on his hat, and in half an hour had arrived at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.

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

From this reading Pelham, who was just attending to his first brief, started up with an exclamation, put on his hat, and in half an hour had arrived at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.

and nothing more

From this reading Pelham, who was just attending to his first brief, started up with an exclamation, put on his hat, and in half an hour had arrived at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Two or three days later Pelham received a note from Barbara Evershed.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Pelham, who was just attending to his first brief, started up with an exclamation, put on his hat, and in half an hour had arrived at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Dearest Dick, come and see me at once,” she wrote.

used to form the superlative

From this reading “Something most wonderful and unexpected has happened.”

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Pelham, who was just attending to his first brief, started up with an exclamation, put on his hat, and in half an hour had arrived at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.

a brief written record

From this reading Two or three days later Pelham received a note from Barbara Evershed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Pelham, who was just attending to his first brief, started up with an exclamation, put on his hat, and in half an hour had arrived at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.

on one occasion

From this reading “Dearest Dick, come and see me at once,” she wrote.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Two or three days later Pelham received a note from Barbara Evershed.

a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle

From this reading Two or three days later Pelham received a note from Barbara Evershed.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Pelham, who was just attending to his first brief, started up with an exclamation, put on his hat, and in half an hour had arrived at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Pelham, who was just attending to his first brief, started up with an exclamation, put on his hat, and in half an hour had arrived at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading He was admitted at once, and ran up to the drawing-room, where Barbara was waiting for him.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Two or three days later Pelham received a note from Barbara Evershed.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Dearest Dick, come and see me at once,” she wrote.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Dearest Dick, come and see me at once,” she wrote.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading “Something most wonderful and unexpected has happened.”

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Pelham, who was just attending to his first brief, started up with an exclamation, put on his hat, and in half an hour had arrived at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.

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

From this reading He was admitted at once, and ran up to the drawing-room, where Barbara was waiting for him.

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

From this reading Two or three days later Pelham received a note from Barbara Evershed.

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

From this reading Pelham, who was just attending to his first brief, started up with an exclamation, put on his hat, and in half an hour had arrived at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two or three days later Pelham received a note from Barbara Evershed.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading “Something most wonderful and unexpected has happened.”

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

From this reading Pelham, who was just attending to his first brief, started up with an exclamation, put on his hat, and in half an hour had arrived at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading He was admitted at once, and ran up to the drawing-room, where Barbara was waiting for him.

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

From this reading Pelham, who was just attending to his first brief, started up with an exclamation, put on his hat, and in half an hour had arrived at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.

in or at the place that

From this reading He was admitted at once, and ran up to the drawing-room, where Barbara was waiting for him.

which person or people

From this reading Pelham, who was just attending to his first brief, started up with an exclamation, put on his hat, and in half an hour had arrived at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Pelham, who was just attending to his first brief, started up with an exclamation, put on his hat, and in half an hour had arrived at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading “Something most wonderful and unexpected has happened.”

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading “Dearest Dick, come and see me at once,” she wrote.