used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MODERN GENTLEMAN’S DIARY.
(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 All thought of those sunny gardens and drawing-rooms at Twickenham, the glancing river, the woody background, faded out of his mind for a time, and gave place to one settled purpose--the discovery of his missing cousin’s destroyer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went straight back to the hotel, ate his simple dinner, drew the candles near him, and then, taking up a poker from the hearth, made short work of the lock under which the stranger had kept his secrets.
appertaining
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From this reading Francis Tredethlyn went back to the hotel in Covent Garden with the little sheepskin-covered volume appertaining to the gentleman who called himself Robert Lesley, safely stowed in his pocket.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All thought of those sunny gardens and drawing-rooms at Twickenham, the glancing river, the woody background, faded out of his mind for a time, and gave place to one settled purpose--the discovery of his missing cousin’s destroyer.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading He went straight back to the hotel, ate his simple dinner, drew the candles near him, and then, taking up a poker from the hearth, made short work of the lock under which the stranger had kept his secrets.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn went back to the hotel in Covent Garden with the little sheepskin-covered volume appertaining to the gentleman who called himself Robert Lesley, safely stowed in his pocket.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading All thought of those sunny gardens and drawing-rooms at Twickenham, the glancing river, the woody background, faded out of his mind for a time, and gave place to one settled purpose--the discovery of his missing cousin’s destroyer.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn went back to the hotel in Covent Garden with the little sheepskin-covered volume appertaining to the gentleman who called himself Robert Lesley, safely stowed in his pocket.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading He went straight back to the hotel, ate his simple dinner, drew the candles near him, and then, taking up a poker from the hearth, made short work of the lock under which the stranger had kept his secrets.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading All thought of those sunny gardens and drawing-rooms at Twickenham, the glancing river, the woody background, faded out of his mind for a time, and gave place to one settled purpose--the discovery of his missing cousin’s destroyer.
Covent
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From this reading Francis Tredethlyn went back to the hotel in Covent Garden with the little sheepskin-covered volume appertaining to the gentleman who called himself Robert Lesley, safely stowed in his pocket.
destroyernounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading All thought of those sunny gardens and drawing-rooms at Twickenham, the glancing river, the woody background, faded out of his mind for a time, and gave place to one settled purpose--the discovery of his missing cousin’s destroyer.
DIARYnounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading A MODERN GENTLEMAN’S DIARY.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He went straight back to the hotel, ate his simple dinner, drew the candles near him, and then, taking up a poker from the hearth, made short work of the lock under which the stranger had kept his secrets.
the act of discovering something
From this reading All thought of those sunny gardens and drawing-rooms at Twickenham, the glancing river, the woody background, faded out of his mind for a time, and gave place to one settled purpose--the discovery of his missing cousin’s destroyer.
drawing-rooms
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From this reading All thought of those sunny gardens and drawing-rooms at Twickenham, the glancing river, the woody background, faded out of his mind for a time, and gave place to one settled purpose--the discovery of his missing cousin’s destroyer.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He went straight back to the hotel, ate his simple dinner, drew the candles near him, and then, taking up a poker from the hearth, made short work of the lock under which the stranger had kept his secrets.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading All thought of those sunny gardens and drawing-rooms at Twickenham, the glancing river, the woody background, faded out of his mind for a time, and gave place to one settled purpose--the discovery of his missing cousin’s destroyer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All thought of those sunny gardens and drawing-rooms at Twickenham, the glancing river, the woody background, faded out of his mind for a time, and gave place to one settled purpose--the discovery of his missing cousin’s destroyer.
Francis
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From this reading Francis Tredethlyn went back to the hotel in Covent Garden with the little sheepskin-covered volume appertaining to the gentleman who called himself Robert Lesley, safely stowed in his pocket.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He went straight back to the hotel, ate his simple dinner, drew the candles near him, and then, taking up a poker from the hearth, made short work of the lock under which the stranger had kept his secrets.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn went back to the hotel in Covent Garden with the little sheepskin-covered volume appertaining to the gentleman who called himself Robert Lesley, safely stowed in his pocket.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading All thought of those sunny gardens and drawing-rooms at Twickenham, the glancing river, the woody background, faded out of his mind for a time, and gave place to one settled purpose--the discovery of his missing cousin’s destroyer.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading All thought of those sunny gardens and drawing-rooms at Twickenham, the glancing river, the woody background, faded out of his mind for a time, and gave place to one settled purpose--the discovery of his missing cousin’s destroyer.
a man of refinement
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn went back to the hotel in Covent Garden with the little sheepskin-covered volume appertaining to the gentleman who called himself Robert Lesley, safely stowed in his pocket.
GENTLEMAN'SnounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading A MODERN GENTLEMAN’S DIARY.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading All thought of those sunny gardens and drawing-rooms at Twickenham, the glancing river, the woody background, faded out of his mind for a time, and gave place to one settled purpose--the discovery of his missing cousin’s destroyer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He went straight back to the hotel, ate his simple dinner, drew the candles near him, and then, taking up a poker from the hearth, made short work of the lock under which the stranger had kept his secrets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went straight back to the hotel, ate his simple dinner, drew the candles near him, and then, taking up a poker from the hearth, made short work of the lock under which the stranger had kept his secrets.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading He went straight back to the hotel, ate his simple dinner, drew the candles near him, and then, taking up a poker from the hearth, made short work of the lock under which the stranger had kept his secrets.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes, her destroyer!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He went straight back to the hotel, ate his simple dinner, drew the candles near him, and then, taking up a poker from the hearth, made short work of the lock under which the stranger had kept his secrets.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn went back to the hotel in Covent Garden with the little sheepskin-covered volume appertaining to the gentleman who called himself Robert Lesley, safely stowed in his pocket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn went back to the hotel in Covent Garden with the little sheepskin-covered volume appertaining to the gentleman who called himself Robert Lesley, safely stowed in his pocket.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn went back to the hotel in Covent Garden with the little sheepskin-covered volume appertaining to the gentleman who called himself Robert Lesley, safely stowed in his pocket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn went back to the hotel in Covent Garden with the little sheepskin-covered volume appertaining to the gentleman who called himself Robert Lesley, safely stowed in his pocket.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He went straight back to the hotel, ate his simple dinner, drew the candles near him, and then, taking up a poker from the hearth, made short work of the lock under which the stranger had kept his secrets.
Lesley
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From this reading Francis Tredethlyn went back to the hotel in Covent Garden with the little sheepskin-covered volume appertaining to the gentleman who called himself Robert Lesley, safely stowed in his pocket.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn went back to the hotel in Covent Garden with the little sheepskin-covered volume appertaining to the gentleman who called himself Robert Lesley, safely stowed in his pocket.
fasten with a lock
From this reading He went straight back to the hotel, ate his simple dinner, drew the candles near him, and then, taking up a poker from the hearth, made short work of the lock under which the stranger had kept his secrets.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He went straight back to the hotel, ate his simple dinner, drew the candles near him, and then, taking up a poker from the hearth, made short work of the lock under which the stranger had kept his secrets.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading All thought of those sunny gardens and drawing-rooms at Twickenham, the glancing river, the woody background, faded out of his mind for a time, and gave place to one settled purpose--the discovery of his missing cousin’s destroyer.
not able to be found
From this reading All thought of those sunny gardens and drawing-rooms at Twickenham, the glancing river, the woody background, faded out of his mind for a time, and gave place to one settled purpose--the discovery of his missing cousin’s destroyer.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading A MODERN GENTLEMAN’S DIARY.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He went straight back to the hotel, ate his simple dinner, drew the candles near him, and then, taking up a poker from the hearth, made short work of the lock under which the stranger had kept his secrets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He went straight back to the hotel, ate his simple dinner, drew the candles near him, and then, taking up a poker from the hearth, made short work of the lock under which the stranger had kept his secrets.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All thought of those sunny gardens and drawing-rooms at Twickenham, the glancing river, the woody background, faded out of his mind for a time, and gave place to one settled purpose--the discovery of his missing cousin’s destroyer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All thought of those sunny gardens and drawing-rooms at Twickenham, the glancing river, the woody background, faded out of his mind for a time, and gave place to one settled purpose--the discovery of his missing cousin’s destroyer.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading All thought of those sunny gardens and drawing-rooms at Twickenham, the glancing river, the woody background, faded out of his mind for a time, and gave place to one settled purpose--the discovery of his missing cousin’s destroyer.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn went back to the hotel in Covent Garden with the little sheepskin-covered volume appertaining to the gentleman who called himself Robert Lesley, safely stowed in his pocket.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading He went straight back to the hotel, ate his simple dinner, drew the candles near him, and then, taking up a poker from the hearth, made short work of the lock under which the stranger had kept his secrets.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading All thought of those sunny gardens and drawing-rooms at Twickenham, the glancing river, the woody background, faded out of his mind for a time, and gave place to one settled purpose--the discovery of his missing cousin’s destroyer.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading All thought of those sunny gardens and drawing-rooms at Twickenham, the glancing river, the woody background, faded out of his mind for a time, and gave place to one settled purpose--the discovery of his missing cousin’s destroyer.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn went back to the hotel in Covent Garden with the little sheepskin-covered volume appertaining to the gentleman who called himself Robert Lesley, safely stowed in his pocket.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn went back to the hotel in Covent Garden with the little sheepskin-covered volume appertaining to the gentleman who called himself Robert Lesley, safely stowed in his pocket.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading He went straight back to the hotel, ate his simple dinner, drew the candles near him, and then, taking up a poker from the hearth, made short work of the lock under which the stranger had kept his secrets.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading All thought of those sunny gardens and drawing-rooms at Twickenham, the glancing river, the woody background, faded out of his mind for a time, and gave place to one settled purpose--the discovery of his missing cousin’s destroyer.
sheepskin-covered
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From this reading Francis Tredethlyn went back to the hotel in Covent Garden with the little sheepskin-covered volume appertaining to the gentleman who called himself Robert Lesley, safely stowed in his pocket.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He went straight back to the hotel, ate his simple dinner, drew the candles near him, and then, taking up a poker from the hearth, made short work of the lock under which the stranger had kept his secrets.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He went straight back to the hotel, ate his simple dinner, drew the candles near him, and then, taking up a poker from the hearth, made short work of the lock under which the stranger had kept his secrets.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn went back to the hotel in Covent Garden with the little sheepskin-covered volume appertaining to the gentleman who called himself Robert Lesley, safely stowed in his pocket.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He went straight back to the hotel, ate his simple dinner, drew the candles near him, and then, taking up a poker from the hearth, made short work of the lock under which the stranger had kept his secrets.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He went straight back to the hotel, ate his simple dinner, drew the candles near him, and then, taking up a poker from the hearth, made short work of the lock under which the stranger had kept his secrets.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading All thought of those sunny gardens and drawing-rooms at Twickenham, the glancing river, the woody background, faded out of his mind for a time, and gave place to one settled purpose--the discovery of his missing cousin’s destroyer.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He went straight back to the hotel, ate his simple dinner, drew the candles near him, and then, taking up a poker from the hearth, made short work of the lock under which the stranger had kept his secrets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn went back to the hotel in Covent Garden with the little sheepskin-covered volume appertaining to the gentleman who called himself Robert Lesley, safely stowed in his pocket.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He went straight back to the hotel, ate his simple dinner, drew the candles near him, and then, taking up a poker from the hearth, made short work of the lock under which the stranger had kept his secrets.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading All thought of those sunny gardens and drawing-rooms at Twickenham, the glancing river, the woody background, faded out of his mind for a time, and gave place to one settled purpose--the discovery of his missing cousin’s destroyer.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All thought of those sunny gardens and drawing-rooms at Twickenham, the glancing river, the woody background, faded out of his mind for a time, and gave place to one settled purpose--the discovery of his missing cousin’s destroyer.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All thought of those sunny gardens and drawing-rooms at Twickenham, the glancing river, the woody background, faded out of his mind for a time, and gave place to one settled purpose--the discovery of his missing cousin’s destroyer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn went back to the hotel in Covent Garden with the little sheepskin-covered volume appertaining to the gentleman who called himself Robert Lesley, safely stowed in his pocket.
Tredethlyn
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From this reading Francis Tredethlyn went back to the hotel in Covent Garden with the little sheepskin-covered volume appertaining to the gentleman who called himself Robert Lesley, safely stowed in his pocket.
Twickenham
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From this reading All thought of those sunny gardens and drawing-rooms at Twickenham, the glancing river, the woody background, faded out of his mind for a time, and gave place to one settled purpose--the discovery of his missing cousin’s destroyer.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He went straight back to the hotel, ate his simple dinner, drew the candles near him, and then, taking up a poker from the hearth, made short work of the lock under which the stranger had kept his secrets.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He went straight back to the hotel, ate his simple dinner, drew the candles near him, and then, taking up a poker from the hearth, made short work of the lock under which the stranger had kept his secrets.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn went back to the hotel in Covent Garden with the little sheepskin-covered volume appertaining to the gentleman who called himself Robert Lesley, safely stowed in his pocket.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn went back to the hotel in Covent Garden with the little sheepskin-covered volume appertaining to the gentleman who called himself Robert Lesley, safely stowed in his pocket.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He went straight back to the hotel, ate his simple dinner, drew the candles near him, and then, taking up a poker from the hearth, made short work of the lock under which the stranger had kept his secrets.
which person or people
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn went back to the hotel in Covent Garden with the little sheepskin-covered volume appertaining to the gentleman who called himself Robert Lesley, safely stowed in his pocket.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Francis Tredethlyn went back to the hotel in Covent Garden with the little sheepskin-covered volume appertaining to the gentleman who called himself Robert Lesley, safely stowed in his pocket.
woodyadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdi/
made of or containing or resembling wood
From this reading All thought of those sunny gardens and drawing-rooms at Twickenham, the glancing river, the woody background, faded out of his mind for a time, and gave place to one settled purpose--the discovery of his missing cousin’s destroyer.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He went straight back to the hotel, ate his simple dinner, drew the candles near him, and then, taking up a poker from the hearth, made short work of the lock under which the stranger had kept his secrets.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, her destroyer!
