15th
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From this reading He was to be at the Golden Lion Hotel at eleven o’clock on the night of the 15th of October.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I reckoned to arrive in the town between eight and nine on the same evening, to proceed to another hotel, and, on pretence of taking a stroll, slip out and call on him at the appointed hour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I reckoned to arrive in the town between eight and nine on the same evening, to proceed to another hotel, and, on pretence of taking a stroll, slip out and call on him at the appointed hour.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I reckoned to arrive in the town between eight and nine on the same evening, to proceed to another hotel, and, on pretence of taking a stroll, slip out and call on him at the appointed hour.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading I should then fulfil my commission, take his answer, and enjoy the rare pleasure of a long talk with him.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading I reckoned to arrive in the town between eight and nine on the same evening, to proceed to another hotel, and, on pretence of taking a stroll, slip out and call on him at the appointed hour.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The arrangements for my meeting with Mr. Rassendyll had been carefully made by correspondence before he left England.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I reckoned to arrive in the town between eight and nine on the same evening, to proceed to another hotel, and, on pretence of taking a stroll, slip out and call on him at the appointed hour.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was to be at the Golden Lion Hotel at eleven o’clock on the night of the 15th of October.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Early the next morning he would have left Wintenberg, and I should be on my way back to Strelsau.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was to be at the Golden Lion Hotel at eleven o’clock on the night of the 15th of October.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The arrangements for my meeting with Mr. Rassendyll had been carefully made by correspondence before he left England.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The arrangements for my meeting with Mr. Rassendyll had been carefully made by correspondence before he left England.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I reckoned to arrive in the town between eight and nine on the same evening, to proceed to another hotel, and, on pretence of taking a stroll, slip out and call on him at the appointed hour.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The arrangements for my meeting with Mr. Rassendyll had been carefully made by correspondence before he left England.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I reckoned to arrive in the town between eight and nine on the same evening, to proceed to another hotel, and, on pretence of taking a stroll, slip out and call on him at the appointed hour.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The arrangements for my meeting with Mr. Rassendyll had been carefully made by correspondence before he left England.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading I should then fulfil my commission, take his answer, and enjoy the rare pleasure of a long talk with him.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading The arrangements for my meeting with Mr. Rassendyll had been carefully made by correspondence before he left England.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early the next morning he would have left Wintenberg, and I should be on my way back to Strelsau.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading I reckoned to arrive in the town between eight and nine on the same evening, to proceed to another hotel, and, on pretence of taking a stroll, slip out and call on him at the appointed hour.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading He was to be at the Golden Lion Hotel at eleven o’clock on the night of the 15th of October.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The arrangements for my meeting with Mr. Rassendyll had been carefully made by correspondence before he left England.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I should then fulfil my commission, take his answer, and enjoy the rare pleasure of a long talk with him.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I reckoned to arrive in the town between eight and nine on the same evening, to proceed to another hotel, and, on pretence of taking a stroll, slip out and call on him at the appointed hour.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The arrangements for my meeting with Mr. Rassendyll had been carefully made by correspondence before he left England.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading I should then fulfil my commission, take his answer, and enjoy the rare pleasure of a long talk with him.
GoldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading He was to be at the Golden Lion Hotel at eleven o’clock on the night of the 15th of October.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The arrangements for my meeting with Mr. Rassendyll had been carefully made by correspondence before he left England.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Early the next morning he would have left Wintenberg, and I should be on my way back to Strelsau.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The arrangements for my meeting with Mr. Rassendyll had been carefully made by correspondence before he left England.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I reckoned to arrive in the town between eight and nine on the same evening, to proceed to another hotel, and, on pretence of taking a stroll, slip out and call on him at the appointed hour.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I should then fulfil my commission, take his answer, and enjoy the rare pleasure of a long talk with him.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He was to be at the Golden Lion Hotel at eleven o’clock on the night of the 15th of October.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I reckoned to arrive in the town between eight and nine on the same evening, to proceed to another hotel, and, on pretence of taking a stroll, slip out and call on him at the appointed hour.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I reckoned to arrive in the town between eight and nine on the same evening, to proceed to another hotel, and, on pretence of taking a stroll, slip out and call on him at the appointed hour.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I reckoned to arrive in the town between eight and nine on the same evening, to proceed to another hotel, and, on pretence of taking a stroll, slip out and call on him at the appointed hour.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The arrangements for my meeting with Mr. Rassendyll had been carefully made by correspondence before he left England.
LionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading He was to be at the Golden Lion Hotel at eleven o’clock on the night of the 15th of October.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I should then fulfil my commission, take his answer, and enjoy the rare pleasure of a long talk with him.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The arrangements for my meeting with Mr. Rassendyll had been carefully made by correspondence before he left England.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The arrangements for my meeting with Mr. Rassendyll had been carefully made by correspondence before he left England.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early the next morning he would have left Wintenberg, and I should be on my way back to Strelsau.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The arrangements for my meeting with Mr. Rassendyll had been carefully made by correspondence before he left England.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The arrangements for my meeting with Mr. Rassendyll had been carefully made by correspondence before he left England.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early the next morning he would have left Wintenberg, and I should be on my way back to Strelsau.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was to be at the Golden Lion Hotel at eleven o’clock on the night of the 15th of October.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading I reckoned to arrive in the town between eight and nine on the same evening, to proceed to another hotel, and, on pretence of taking a stroll, slip out and call on him at the appointed hour.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He was to be at the Golden Lion Hotel at eleven o’clock on the night of the 15th of October.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading He was to be at the Golden Lion Hotel at eleven o’clock on the night of the 15th of October.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was to be at the Golden Lion Hotel at eleven o’clock on the night of the 15th of October.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was to be at the Golden Lion Hotel at eleven o’clock on the night of the 15th of October.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I reckoned to arrive in the town between eight and nine on the same evening, to proceed to another hotel, and, on pretence of taking a stroll, slip out and call on him at the appointed hour.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I should then fulfil my commission, take his answer, and enjoy the rare pleasure of a long talk with him.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading I reckoned to arrive in the town between eight and nine on the same evening, to proceed to another hotel, and, on pretence of taking a stroll, slip out and call on him at the appointed hour.
proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading I reckoned to arrive in the town between eight and nine on the same evening, to proceed to another hotel, and, on pretence of taking a stroll, slip out and call on him at the appointed hour.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading I should then fulfil my commission, take his answer, and enjoy the rare pleasure of a long talk with him.
Rassendyll
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From this reading The arrangements for my meeting with Mr. Rassendyll had been carefully made by correspondence before he left England.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I reckoned to arrive in the town between eight and nine on the same evening, to proceed to another hotel, and, on pretence of taking a stroll, slip out and call on him at the appointed hour.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading I reckoned to arrive in the town between eight and nine on the same evening, to proceed to another hotel, and, on pretence of taking a stroll, slip out and call on him at the appointed hour.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should then fulfil my commission, take his answer, and enjoy the rare pleasure of a long talk with him.
slipverbUS /slɪp/
move stealthily
From this reading I reckoned to arrive in the town between eight and nine on the same evening, to proceed to another hotel, and, on pretence of taking a stroll, slip out and call on him at the appointed hour.
Strelsau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early the next morning he would have left Wintenberg, and I should be on my way back to Strelsau.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading I reckoned to arrive in the town between eight and nine on the same evening, to proceed to another hotel, and, on pretence of taking a stroll, slip out and call on him at the appointed hour.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I should then fulfil my commission, take his answer, and enjoy the rare pleasure of a long talk with him.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I reckoned to arrive in the town between eight and nine on the same evening, to proceed to another hotel, and, on pretence of taking a stroll, slip out and call on him at the appointed hour.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I should then fulfil my commission, take his answer, and enjoy the rare pleasure of a long talk with him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The arrangements for my meeting with Mr. Rassendyll had been carefully made by correspondence before he left England.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I should then fulfil my commission, take his answer, and enjoy the rare pleasure of a long talk with him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was to be at the Golden Lion Hotel at eleven o’clock on the night of the 15th of October.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I reckoned to arrive in the town between eight and nine on the same evening, to proceed to another hotel, and, on pretence of taking a stroll, slip out and call on him at the appointed hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was to be at the Golden Lion Hotel at eleven o’clock on the night of the 15th of October.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Early the next morning he would have left Wintenberg, and I should be on my way back to Strelsau.
Wintenberg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early the next morning he would have left Wintenberg, and I should be on my way back to Strelsau.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The arrangements for my meeting with Mr. Rassendyll had been carefully made by correspondence before he left England.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Early the next morning he would have left Wintenberg, and I should be on my way back to Strelsau.
