used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Vera was with us at New Stone Buildings when the postman brought the bulky packet, and we at once proceeded to read them one by one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
BerlinernounUS /bərˈlɪnər/
an inhabitant of Berlin
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Vera was with us at New Stone Buildings when the postman brought the bulky packet, and we at once proceeded to read them one by one.
BuildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Vera was with us at New Stone Buildings when the postman brought the bulky packet, and we at once proceeded to read them one by one.
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading Vera was with us at New Stone Buildings when the postman brought the bulky packet, and we at once proceeded to read them one by one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The replies forwarded to me caused us considerable excitement.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The replies forwarded to me caused us considerable excitement.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Holloa!" she cried, holding up one of the letters.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
Dickson
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From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
EssexnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The replies forwarded to me caused us considerable excitement.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading The replies forwarded to me caused us considerable excitement.
a man of refinement
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
a person of German nationality
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Holloa!" she cried, holding up one of the letters.
Holloanoun
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading "Holloa!" she cried, holding up one of the letters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
a message received and understood
From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
Kaiser'snounUS /ˈkaɪzərz/
possessive form of “kaiser” — the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
the literary culture
From this reading "Holloa!" she cried, holding up one of the letters.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The replies forwarded to me caused us considerable excitement.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
motoringnounUS /ˈmoʊtərɪŋ/
the act of driving an automobile
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Vera was with us at New Stone Buildings when the postman brought the bulky packet, and we at once proceeded to read them one by one.
noblemen
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From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
on one occasion
From this reading Vera was with us at New Stone Buildings when the postman brought the bulky packet, and we at once proceeded to read them one by one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Vera was with us at New Stone Buildings when the postman brought the bulky packet, and we at once proceeded to read them one by one.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
postmannounUS /ˈpoʊstmən/
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading Vera was with us at New Stone Buildings when the postman brought the bulky packet, and we at once proceeded to read them one by one.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Vera was with us at New Stone Buildings when the postman brought the bulky packet, and we at once proceeded to read them one by one.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Vera was with us at New Stone Buildings when the postman brought the bulky packet, and we at once proceeded to read them one by one.
referencesnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The replies forwarded to me caused us considerable excitement.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Holloa!" she cried, holding up one of the letters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Vera was with us at New Stone Buildings when the postman brought the bulky packet, and we at once proceeded to read them one by one.
Tageblatt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Vera was with us at New Stone Buildings when the postman brought the bulky packet, and we at once proceeded to read them one by one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
trappingnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋ/
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Holloa!" she cried, holding up one of the letters.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PERIL OF LONDON Certain information obtained by Ray led us to adopt a novel method of trapping one of the Kaiser's secret agents.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
Vera
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vera was with us at New Stone Buildings when the postman brought the bulky packet, and we at once proceeded to read them one by one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vera was with us at New Stone Buildings when the postman brought the bulky packet, and we at once proceeded to read them one by one.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Vera was with us at New Stone Buildings when the postman brought the bulky packet, and we at once proceeded to read them one by one.
at the time that
From this reading Vera was with us at New Stone Buildings when the postman brought the bulky packet, and we at once proceeded to read them one by one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading About six months after my curious motoring adventure in Essex I sent to the _Berliner Tageblatt_, in Berlin, an advertisement, offering myself as English valet to any German gentleman coming to England, declaring that I had excellent references, and that I, Henry Dickson, had been in service with several English noblemen.
