(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading When the Grand Vizier and his companions had been conducted to the door by the servants, and the gates had closed behind them, Sir Dugald turned from the table at which he had been standing motionless, and addressed Dick.
(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 “When you made your inspection of the stables this morning, Major North, were the animals all in?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the Grand Vizier and his companions had been conducted to the door by the servants, and the gates had closed behind them, Sir Dugald turned from the table at which he had been standing motionless, and addressed Dick.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “When you made your inspection of the stables this morning, Major North, were the animals all in?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the Grand Vizier and his companions had been conducted to the door by the servants, and the gates had closed behind them, Sir Dugald turned from the table at which he had been standing motionless, and addressed Dick.
attainmentnounUS /əˈteɪnmənt/
the act of achieving an aim
From this reading The work of months had been overthrown, and the success by which he had hoped to put the crowning touch to his official career rendered impossible of attainment; but his first thought was to vindicate the outraged dignity of his country, insulted in his person.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Yes, sir; this is my weekly inspection, and the camels which had been out at pasture were brought in by their drivers to be passed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the Grand Vizier and his companions had been conducted to the door by the servants, and the gates had closed behind them, Sir Dugald turned from the table at which he had been standing motionless, and addressed Dick.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When the Grand Vizier and his companions had been conducted to the door by the servants, and the gates had closed behind them, Sir Dugald turned from the table at which he had been standing motionless, and addressed Dick.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Yes, sir; this is my weekly inspection, and the camels which had been out at pasture were brought in by their drivers to be passed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The work of months had been overthrown, and the success by which he had hoped to put the crowning touch to his official career rendered impossible of attainment; but his first thought was to vindicate the outraged dignity of his country, insulted in his person.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the Grand Vizier and his companions had been conducted to the door by the servants, and the gates had closed behind them, Sir Dugald turned from the table at which he had been standing motionless, and addressed Dick.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading “Yes, sir; this is my weekly inspection, and the camels which had been out at pasture were brought in by their drivers to be passed.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The work of months had been overthrown, and the success by which he had hoped to put the crowning touch to his official career rendered impossible of attainment; but his first thought was to vindicate the outraged dignity of his country, insulted in his person.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading When the Grand Vizier and his companions had been conducted to the door by the servants, and the gates had closed behind them, Sir Dugald turned from the table at which he had been standing motionless, and addressed Dick.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading When the Grand Vizier and his companions had been conducted to the door by the servants, and the gates had closed behind them, Sir Dugald turned from the table at which he had been standing motionless, and addressed Dick.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading When the Grand Vizier and his companions had been conducted to the door by the servants, and the gates had closed behind them, Sir Dugald turned from the table at which he had been standing motionless, and addressed Dick.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The work of months had been overthrown, and the success by which he had hoped to put the crowning touch to his official career rendered impossible of attainment; but his first thought was to vindicate the outraged dignity of his country, insulted in his person.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading The work of months had been overthrown, and the success by which he had hoped to put the crowning touch to his official career rendered impossible of attainment; but his first thought was to vindicate the outraged dignity of his country, insulted in his person.
someone who is a detective
From this reading When the Grand Vizier and his companions had been conducted to the door by the servants, and the gates had closed behind them, Sir Dugald turned from the table at which he had been standing motionless, and addressed Dick.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The work of months had been overthrown, and the success by which he had hoped to put the crowning touch to his official career rendered impossible of attainment; but his first thought was to vindicate the outraged dignity of his country, insulted in his person.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When the Grand Vizier and his companions had been conducted to the door by the servants, and the gates had closed behind them, Sir Dugald turned from the table at which he had been standing motionless, and addressed Dick.
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading “Yes, sir; this is my weekly inspection, and the camels which had been out at pasture were brought in by their drivers to be passed.
Dugald
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From this reading When the Grand Vizier and his companions had been conducted to the door by the servants, and the gates had closed behind them, Sir Dugald turned from the table at which he had been standing motionless, and addressed Dick.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The work of months had been overthrown, and the success by which he had hoped to put the crowning touch to his official career rendered impossible of attainment; but his first thought was to vindicate the outraged dignity of his country, insulted in his person.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading They all looked very fit; but we have not much forage for them in store.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They all looked very fit; but we have not much forage for them in store.”
foragenounUS /ˈfɔːrɪdʒ/
bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
From this reading They all looked very fit; but we have not much forage for them in store.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the Grand Vizier and his companions had been conducted to the door by the servants, and the gates had closed behind them, Sir Dugald turned from the table at which he had been standing motionless, and addressed Dick.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading When the Grand Vizier and his companions had been conducted to the door by the servants, and the gates had closed behind them, Sir Dugald turned from the table at which he had been standing motionless, and addressed Dick.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading When the Grand Vizier and his companions had been conducted to the door by the servants, and the gates had closed behind them, Sir Dugald turned from the table at which he had been standing motionless, and addressed Dick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the Grand Vizier and his companions had been conducted to the door by the servants, and the gates had closed behind them, Sir Dugald turned from the table at which he had been standing motionless, and addressed Dick.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They all looked very fit; but we have not much forage for them in store.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Grand Vizier and his companions had been conducted to the door by the servants, and the gates had closed behind them, Sir Dugald turned from the table at which he had been standing motionless, and addressed Dick.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Grand Vizier and his companions had been conducted to the door by the servants, and the gates had closed behind them, Sir Dugald turned from the table at which he had been standing motionless, and addressed Dick.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The work of months had been overthrown, and the success by which he had hoped to put the crowning touch to his official career rendered impossible of attainment; but his first thought was to vindicate the outraged dignity of his country, insulted in his person.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The work of months had been overthrown, and the success by which he had hoped to put the crowning touch to his official career rendered impossible of attainment; but his first thought was to vindicate the outraged dignity of his country, insulted in his person.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The work of months had been overthrown, and the success by which he had hoped to put the crowning touch to his official career rendered impossible of attainment; but his first thought was to vindicate the outraged dignity of his country, insulted in his person.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading “When you made your inspection of the stables this morning, Major North, were the animals all in?”
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading The work of months had been overthrown, and the success by which he had hoped to put the crowning touch to his official career rendered impossible of attainment; but his first thought was to vindicate the outraged dignity of his country, insulted in his person.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, sir; this is my weekly inspection, and the camels which had been out at pasture were brought in by their drivers to be passed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They all looked very fit; but we have not much forage for them in store.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “When you made your inspection of the stables this morning, Major North, were the animals all in?”
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “When you made your inspection of the stables this morning, Major North, were the animals all in?”
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The work of months had been overthrown, and the success by which he had hoped to put the crowning touch to his official career rendered impossible of attainment; but his first thought was to vindicate the outraged dignity of his country, insulted in his person.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “When you made your inspection of the stables this morning, Major North, were the animals all in?”
not in physical motion
From this reading When the Grand Vizier and his companions had been conducted to the door by the servants, and the gates had closed behind them, Sir Dugald turned from the table at which he had been standing motionless, and addressed Dick.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They all looked very fit; but we have not much forage for them in store.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Yes, sir; this is my weekly inspection, and the camels which had been out at pasture were brought in by their drivers to be passed.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “When you made your inspection of the stables this morning, Major North, were the animals all in?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They all looked very fit; but we have not much forage for them in store.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The work of months had been overthrown, and the success by which he had hoped to put the crowning touch to his official career rendered impossible of attainment; but his first thought was to vindicate the outraged dignity of his country, insulted in his person.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading The work of months had been overthrown, and the success by which he had hoped to put the crowning touch to his official career rendered impossible of attainment; but his first thought was to vindicate the outraged dignity of his country, insulted in his person.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Yes, sir; this is my weekly inspection, and the camels which had been out at pasture were brought in by their drivers to be passed.
outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading The work of months had been overthrown, and the success by which he had hoped to put the crowning touch to his official career rendered impossible of attainment; but his first thought was to vindicate the outraged dignity of his country, insulted in his person.
overthrownverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈθroʊn/
inflected form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers
From this reading The work of months had been overthrown, and the success by which he had hoped to put the crowning touch to his official career rendered impossible of attainment; but his first thought was to vindicate the outraged dignity of his country, insulted in his person.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “Yes, sir; this is my weekly inspection, and the camels which had been out at pasture were brought in by their drivers to be passed.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading “Yes, sir; this is my weekly inspection, and the camels which had been out at pasture were brought in by their drivers to be passed.
a human being
From this reading The work of months had been overthrown, and the success by which he had hoped to put the crowning touch to his official career rendered impossible of attainment; but his first thought was to vindicate the outraged dignity of his country, insulted in his person.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The work of months had been overthrown, and the success by which he had hoped to put the crowning touch to his official career rendered impossible of attainment; but his first thought was to vindicate the outraged dignity of his country, insulted in his person.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The work of months had been overthrown, and the success by which he had hoped to put the crowning touch to his official career rendered impossible of attainment; but his first thought was to vindicate the outraged dignity of his country, insulted in his person.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading When the Grand Vizier and his companions had been conducted to the door by the servants, and the gates had closed behind them, Sir Dugald turned from the table at which he had been standing motionless, and addressed Dick.
term of address for a man
From this reading When the Grand Vizier and his companions had been conducted to the door by the servants, and the gates had closed behind them, Sir Dugald turned from the table at which he had been standing motionless, and addressed Dick.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading “When you made your inspection of the stables this morning, Major North, were the animals all in?”
having a supporting base
From this reading When the Grand Vizier and his companions had been conducted to the door by the servants, and the gates had closed behind them, Sir Dugald turned from the table at which he had been standing motionless, and addressed Dick.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading They all looked very fit; but we have not much forage for them in store.”
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The work of months had been overthrown, and the success by which he had hoped to put the crowning touch to his official career rendered impossible of attainment; but his first thought was to vindicate the outraged dignity of his country, insulted in his person.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When the Grand Vizier and his companions had been conducted to the door by the servants, and the gates had closed behind them, Sir Dugald turned from the table at which he had been standing motionless, and addressed Dick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Grand Vizier and his companions had been conducted to the door by the servants, and the gates had closed behind them, Sir Dugald turned from the table at which he had been standing motionless, and addressed Dick.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, sir; this is my weekly inspection, and the camels which had been out at pasture were brought in by their drivers to be passed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the Grand Vizier and his companions had been conducted to the door by the servants, and the gates had closed behind them, Sir Dugald turned from the table at which he had been standing motionless, and addressed Dick.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all looked very fit; but we have not much forage for them in store.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “When you made your inspection of the stables this morning, Major North, were the animals all in?”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The work of months had been overthrown, and the success by which he had hoped to put the crowning touch to his official career rendered impossible of attainment; but his first thought was to vindicate the outraged dignity of his country, insulted in his person.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Grand Vizier and his companions had been conducted to the door by the servants, and the gates had closed behind them, Sir Dugald turned from the table at which he had been standing motionless, and addressed Dick.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The work of months had been overthrown, and the success by which he had hoped to put the crowning touch to his official career rendered impossible of attainment; but his first thought was to vindicate the outraged dignity of his country, insulted in his person.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When the Grand Vizier and his companions had been conducted to the door by the servants, and the gates had closed behind them, Sir Dugald turned from the table at which he had been standing motionless, and addressed Dick.
precisely as stated
From this reading They all looked very fit; but we have not much forage for them in store.”
vindicateverbUS /ˈvɪndəkeɪt/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading The work of months had been overthrown, and the success by which he had hoped to put the crowning touch to his official career rendered impossible of attainment; but his first thought was to vindicate the outraged dignity of his country, insulted in his person.
ViziernounUS /vɪˈzɪər/
A high-ranking political advisor or minister to the sovereign monarch.
From this reading When the Grand Vizier and his companions had been conducted to the door by the servants, and the gates had closed behind them, Sir Dugald turned from the table at which he had been standing motionless, and addressed Dick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The work of months had been overthrown, and the success by which he had hoped to put the crowning touch to his official career rendered impossible of attainment; but his first thought was to vindicate the outraged dignity of his country, insulted in his person.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They all looked very fit; but we have not much forage for them in store.”
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading “Yes, sir; this is my weekly inspection, and the camels which had been out at pasture were brought in by their drivers to be passed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “When you made your inspection of the stables this morning, Major North, were the animals all in?”
at the time that
From this reading When the Grand Vizier and his companions had been conducted to the door by the servants, and the gates had closed behind them, Sir Dugald turned from the table at which he had been standing motionless, and addressed Dick.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the Grand Vizier and his companions had been conducted to the door by the servants, and the gates had closed behind them, Sir Dugald turned from the table at which he had been standing motionless, and addressed Dick.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work of months had been overthrown, and the success by which he had hoped to put the crowning touch to his official career rendered impossible of attainment; but his first thought was to vindicate the outraged dignity of his country, insulted in his person.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, sir; this is my weekly inspection, and the camels which had been out at pasture were brought in by their drivers to be passed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “When you made your inspection of the stables this morning, Major North, were the animals all in?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “When you made your inspection of the stables this morning, Major North, were the animals all in?”
