used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Reeder’s housekeeper had, since his arrival, behaved with a certain secretiveness which could only mean that she had something important to communicate.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was after he had seen the girl to her house that he learned what the mystery was all about.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after he had seen the girl to her house that he learned what the mystery was all about.
(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 It was after he had seen the girl to her house that he learned what the mystery was all about.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Mr. Reeder’s housekeeper had, since his arrival, behaved with a certain secretiveness which could only mean that she had something important to communicate.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Mr. Reeder’s housekeeper had, since his arrival, behaved with a certain secretiveness which could only mean that she had something important to communicate.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “The young gentleman who came to see you last night,” she said in a low voice.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Mr. Reeder’s housekeeper had, since his arrival, behaved with a certain secretiveness which could only mean that she had something important to communicate.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading Mr. Reeder’s housekeeper had, since his arrival, behaved with a certain secretiveness which could only mean that she had something important to communicate.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Reeder’s housekeeper had, since his arrival, behaved with a certain secretiveness which could only mean that she had something important to communicate.
Desboyne
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From this reading “Mr. Desboyne?”
a man of refinement
From this reading “The young gentleman who came to see you last night,” she said in a low voice.
a young female
From this reading It was after he had seen the girl to her house that he learned what the mystery was all about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Reeder’s housekeeper had, since his arrival, behaved with a certain secretiveness which could only mean that she had something important to communicate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was after he had seen the girl to her house that he learned what the mystery was all about.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was after he had seen the girl to her house that he learned what the mystery was all about.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’ve put him in the waiting-room.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Reeder’s housekeeper had, since his arrival, behaved with a certain secretiveness which could only mean that she had something important to communicate.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was after he had seen the girl to her house that he learned what the mystery was all about.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Mr. Reeder’s housekeeper had, since his arrival, behaved with a certain secretiveness which could only mean that she had something important to communicate.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve put him in the waiting-room.”
of great significance or value
From this reading Mr. Reeder’s housekeeper had, since his arrival, behaved with a certain secretiveness which could only mean that she had something important to communicate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The young gentleman who came to see you last night,” she said in a low voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after he had seen the girl to her house that he learned what the mystery was all about.
immediately past
From this reading “The young gentleman who came to see you last night,” she said in a low voice.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading It was after he had seen the girl to her house that he learned what the mystery was all about.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “The young gentleman who came to see you last night,” she said in a low voice.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Mr. Reeder’s housekeeper had, since his arrival, behaved with a certain secretiveness which could only mean that she had something important to communicate.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Reeder’s housekeeper had, since his arrival, behaved with a certain secretiveness which could only mean that she had something important to communicate.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It was after he had seen the girl to her house that he learned what the mystery was all about.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “The young gentleman who came to see you last night,” she said in a low voice.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Reeder’s housekeeper had, since his arrival, behaved with a certain secretiveness which could only mean that she had something important to communicate.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “I’ve put him in the waiting-room.”
Reeder's
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From this reading Mr. Reeder’s housekeeper had, since his arrival, behaved with a certain secretiveness which could only mean that she had something important to communicate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The young gentleman who came to see you last night,” she said in a low voice.
secretivenessnounUS /ˈsiːkrətɪvnəs/
characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes)
From this reading Mr. Reeder’s housekeeper had, since his arrival, behaved with a certain secretiveness which could only mean that she had something important to communicate.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “The young gentleman who came to see you last night,” she said in a low voice.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was after he had seen the girl to her house that he learned what the mystery was all about.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Reeder’s housekeeper had, since his arrival, behaved with a certain secretiveness which could only mean that she had something important to communicate.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Mr. Reeder’s housekeeper had, since his arrival, behaved with a certain secretiveness which could only mean that she had something important to communicate.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mr. Reeder’s housekeeper had, since his arrival, behaved with a certain secretiveness which could only mean that she had something important to communicate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Reeder’s housekeeper had, since his arrival, behaved with a certain secretiveness which could only mean that she had something important to communicate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was after he had seen the girl to her house that he learned what the mystery was all about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Reeder’s housekeeper had, since his arrival, behaved with a certain secretiveness which could only mean that she had something important to communicate.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “The young gentleman who came to see you last night,” she said in a low voice.
waiting-room
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From this reading “I’ve put him in the waiting-room.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after he had seen the girl to her house that he learned what the mystery was all about.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was after he had seen the girl to her house that he learned what the mystery was all about.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Reeder’s housekeeper had, since his arrival, behaved with a certain secretiveness which could only mean that she had something important to communicate.
which person or people
From this reading “The young gentleman who came to see you last night,” she said in a low voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Reeder’s housekeeper had, since his arrival, behaved with a certain secretiveness which could only mean that she had something important to communicate.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The young gentleman who came to see you last night,” she said in a low voice.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “The young gentleman who came to see you last night,” she said in a low voice.
