used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oswald had a glimpse of his assailant at the river.
Alice
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From this reading The blow upon the head of Alice and thrust following were in quick succession, but he received an impression as to their enemy's identity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The blow upon the head of Alice and thrust following were in quick succession, but he received an impression as to their enemy's identity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The blow upon the head of Alice and thrust following were in quick succession, but he received an impression as to their enemy's identity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The blow upon the head of Alice and thrust following were in quick succession, but he received an impression as to their enemy's identity.
assailantnounUS /əˈseɪlənt/
someone who attacks
From this reading Oswald had a glimpse of his assailant at the river.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SOUTHAMPTON TO CALCUTTA The conclusion of Oswald Langdon to sail for India was hurriedly formed while at Southampton.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There were many other places more likely to have been the choice of mature deliberation.
exhale hard
From this reading The blow upon the head of Alice and thrust following were in quick succession, but he received an impression as to their enemy's identity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The blow upon the head of Alice and thrust following were in quick succession, but he received an impression as to their enemy's identity.
CALCUTTAnounUS /ˌkælˈkʌtə/
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
From this reading SOUTHAMPTON TO CALCUTTA The conclusion of Oswald Langdon to sail for India was hurriedly formed while at Southampton.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading There were many other places more likely to have been the choice of mature deliberation.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading SOUTHAMPTON TO CALCUTTA The conclusion of Oswald Langdon to sail for India was hurriedly formed while at Southampton.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading There were many other places more likely to have been the choice of mature deliberation.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading The blow upon the head of Alice and thrust following were in quick succession, but he received an impression as to their enemy's identity.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had seen the same heavily whiskered face on the trip from Northfield to London, and in Hyde Park.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The blow upon the head of Alice and thrust following were in quick succession, but he received an impression as to their enemy's identity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SOUTHAMPTON TO CALCUTTA The conclusion of Oswald Langdon to sail for India was hurriedly formed while at Southampton.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading SOUTHAMPTON TO CALCUTTA The conclusion of Oswald Langdon to sail for India was hurriedly formed while at Southampton.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had seen the same heavily whiskered face on the trip from Northfield to London, and in Hyde Park.
a quick look
From this reading Oswald had a glimpse of his assailant at the river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Oswald had a glimpse of his assailant at the river.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There were many other places more likely to have been the choice of mature deliberation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The blow upon the head of Alice and thrust following were in quick succession, but he received an impression as to their enemy's identity.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The blow upon the head of Alice and thrust following were in quick succession, but he received an impression as to their enemy's identity.
to a considerable degree
From this reading He had seen the same heavily whiskered face on the trip from Northfield to London, and in Hyde Park.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Oswald had a glimpse of his assailant at the river.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading SOUTHAMPTON TO CALCUTTA The conclusion of Oswald Langdon to sail for India was hurriedly formed while at Southampton.
Hyde
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From this reading He had seen the same heavily whiskered face on the trip from Northfield to London, and in Hyde Park.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading The blow upon the head of Alice and thrust following were in quick succession, but he received an impression as to their enemy's identity.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The blow upon the head of Alice and thrust following were in quick succession, but he received an impression as to their enemy's identity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The blow upon the head of Alice and thrust following were in quick succession, but he received an impression as to their enemy's identity.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading SOUTHAMPTON TO CALCUTTA The conclusion of Oswald Langdon to sail for India was hurriedly formed while at Southampton.
Langdon
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From this reading SOUTHAMPTON TO CALCUTTA The conclusion of Oswald Langdon to sail for India was hurriedly formed while at Southampton.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading There were many other places more likely to have been the choice of mature deliberation.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He had seen the same heavily whiskered face on the trip from Northfield to London, and in Hyde Park.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were many other places more likely to have been the choice of mature deliberation.
matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading There were many other places more likely to have been the choice of mature deliberation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were many other places more likely to have been the choice of mature deliberation.
Northfield
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From this reading He had seen the same heavily whiskered face on the trip from Northfield to London, and in Hyde Park.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOUTHAMPTON TO CALCUTTA The conclusion of Oswald Langdon to sail for India was hurriedly formed while at Southampton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had seen the same heavily whiskered face on the trip from Northfield to London, and in Hyde Park.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading SOUTHAMPTON TO CALCUTTA The conclusion of Oswald Langdon to sail for India was hurriedly formed while at Southampton.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were many other places more likely to have been the choice of mature deliberation.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He had seen the same heavily whiskered face on the trip from Northfield to London, and in Hyde Park.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There were many other places more likely to have been the choice of mature deliberation.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The blow upon the head of Alice and thrust following were in quick succession, but he received an impression as to their enemy's identity.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The blow upon the head of Alice and thrust following were in quick succession, but he received an impression as to their enemy's identity.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Oswald had a glimpse of his assailant at the river.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading SOUTHAMPTON TO CALCUTTA The conclusion of Oswald Langdon to sail for India was hurriedly formed while at Southampton.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He had seen the same heavily whiskered face on the trip from Northfield to London, and in Hyde Park.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen the same heavily whiskered face on the trip from Northfield to London, and in Hyde Park.
SOUTHAMPTON
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From this reading SOUTHAMPTON TO CALCUTTA The conclusion of Oswald Langdon to sail for India was hurriedly formed while at Southampton.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading The blow upon the head of Alice and thrust following were in quick succession, but he received an impression as to their enemy's identity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOUTHAMPTON TO CALCUTTA The conclusion of Oswald Langdon to sail for India was hurriedly formed while at Southampton.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The blow upon the head of Alice and thrust following were in quick succession, but he received an impression as to their enemy's identity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were many other places more likely to have been the choice of mature deliberation.
push forcefully
From this reading The blow upon the head of Alice and thrust following were in quick succession, but he received an impression as to their enemy's identity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOUTHAMPTON TO CALCUTTA The conclusion of Oswald Langdon to sail for India was hurriedly formed while at Southampton.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading He had seen the same heavily whiskered face on the trip from Northfield to London, and in Hyde Park.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The blow upon the head of Alice and thrust following were in quick succession, but he received an impression as to their enemy's identity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOUTHAMPTON TO CALCUTTA The conclusion of Oswald Langdon to sail for India was hurriedly formed while at Southampton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were many other places more likely to have been the choice of mature deliberation.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading SOUTHAMPTON TO CALCUTTA The conclusion of Oswald Langdon to sail for India was hurriedly formed while at Southampton.
whiskeredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪskərd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading He had seen the same heavily whiskered face on the trip from Northfield to London, and in Hyde Park.
