used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On leaving Alderman’s Lane, Captain Desfrayne made a hurried luncheon, and then at once returned to the station, to start therefrom back to his quarters.
Alderman's
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From this reading On leaving Alderman’s Lane, Captain Desfrayne made a hurried luncheon, and then at once returned to the station, to start therefrom back to his quarters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On leaving Alderman’s Lane, Captain Desfrayne made a hurried luncheon, and then at once returned to the station, to start therefrom back to his quarters.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading He had forgotten to ascertain the exact hour at which the train left; the consequence was he had to wait some five-and-thirty minutes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On leaving Alderman’s Lane, Captain Desfrayne made a hurried luncheon, and then at once returned to the station, to start therefrom back to his quarters.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On leaving Alderman’s Lane, Captain Desfrayne made a hurried luncheon, and then at once returned to the station, to start therefrom back to his quarters.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE FIGURE ROBED IN BLACK.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading On leaving Alderman’s Lane, Captain Desfrayne made a hurried luncheon, and then at once returned to the station, to start therefrom back to his quarters.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He had forgotten to ascertain the exact hour at which the train left; the consequence was he had to wait some five-and-thirty minutes.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading That delay cost a life.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading That delay cost a life.
Desfrayne
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From this reading On leaving Alderman’s Lane, Captain Desfrayne made a hurried luncheon, and then at once returned to the station, to start therefrom back to his quarters.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading He had forgotten to ascertain the exact hour at which the train left; the consequence was he had to wait some five-and-thirty minutes.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading When fairly seated in the train, Paul had full leisure for reflection.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE FIGURE ROBED IN BLACK.
five-and-thirty
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From this reading He had forgotten to ascertain the exact hour at which the train left; the consequence was he had to wait some five-and-thirty minutes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When fairly seated in the train, Paul had full leisure for reflection.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He had forgotten to ascertain the exact hour at which the train left; the consequence was he had to wait some five-and-thirty minutes.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When fairly seated in the train, Paul had full leisure for reflection.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had forgotten to ascertain the exact hour at which the train left; the consequence was he had to wait some five-and-thirty minutes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had forgotten to ascertain the exact hour at which the train left; the consequence was he had to wait some five-and-thirty minutes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On leaving Alderman’s Lane, Captain Desfrayne made a hurried luncheon, and then at once returned to the station, to start therefrom back to his quarters.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He had forgotten to ascertain the exact hour at which the train left; the consequence was he had to wait some five-and-thirty minutes.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading On leaving Alderman’s Lane, Captain Desfrayne made a hurried luncheon, and then at once returned to the station, to start therefrom back to his quarters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIGURE ROBED IN BLACK.
a narrow way or road
From this reading On leaving Alderman’s Lane, Captain Desfrayne made a hurried luncheon, and then at once returned to the station, to start therefrom back to his quarters.
the act of departing
From this reading On leaving Alderman’s Lane, Captain Desfrayne made a hurried luncheon, and then at once returned to the station, to start therefrom back to his quarters.
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 He had forgotten to ascertain the exact hour at which the train left; the consequence was he had to wait some five-and-thirty minutes.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading When fairly seated in the train, Paul had full leisure for reflection.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That delay cost a life.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading On leaving Alderman’s Lane, Captain Desfrayne made a hurried luncheon, and then at once returned to the station, to start therefrom back to his quarters.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On leaving Alderman’s Lane, Captain Desfrayne made a hurried luncheon, and then at once returned to the station, to start therefrom back to his quarters.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He had forgotten to ascertain the exact hour at which the train left; the consequence was he had to wait some five-and-thirty minutes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On leaving Alderman’s Lane, Captain Desfrayne made a hurried luncheon, and then at once returned to the station, to start therefrom back to his quarters.
on one occasion
From this reading On leaving Alderman’s Lane, Captain Desfrayne made a hurried luncheon, and then at once returned to the station, to start therefrom back to his quarters.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading When fairly seated in the train, Paul had full leisure for reflection.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading On leaving Alderman’s Lane, Captain Desfrayne made a hurried luncheon, and then at once returned to the station, to start therefrom back to his quarters.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading When fairly seated in the train, Paul had full leisure for reflection.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On leaving Alderman’s Lane, Captain Desfrayne made a hurried luncheon, and then at once returned to the station, to start therefrom back to his quarters.
ROBEDadjectiveUS /roʊbd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading THE FIGURE ROBED IN BLACK.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading When fairly seated in the train, Paul had full leisure for reflection.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had forgotten to ascertain the exact hour at which the train left; the consequence was he had to wait some five-and-thirty minutes.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On leaving Alderman’s Lane, Captain Desfrayne made a hurried luncheon, and then at once returned to the station, to start therefrom back to his quarters.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading On leaving Alderman’s Lane, Captain Desfrayne made a hurried luncheon, and then at once returned to the station, to start therefrom back to his quarters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That delay cost a life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGURE ROBED IN BLACK.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading On leaving Alderman’s Lane, Captain Desfrayne made a hurried luncheon, and then at once returned to the station, to start therefrom back to his quarters.
therefromadverb
from that circumstance or source
From this reading On leaving Alderman’s Lane, Captain Desfrayne made a hurried luncheon, and then at once returned to the station, to start therefrom back to his quarters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On leaving Alderman’s Lane, Captain Desfrayne made a hurried luncheon, and then at once returned to the station, to start therefrom back to his quarters.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He had forgotten to ascertain the exact hour at which the train left; the consequence was he had to wait some five-and-thirty minutes.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He had forgotten to ascertain the exact hour at which the train left; the consequence was he had to wait some five-and-thirty minutes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had forgotten to ascertain the exact hour at which the train left; the consequence was he had to wait some five-and-thirty minutes.
at the time that
From this reading When fairly seated in the train, Paul had full leisure for reflection.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had forgotten to ascertain the exact hour at which the train left; the consequence was he had to wait some five-and-thirty minutes.
