used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If Anton followed her, as might happen, Mr. Merle would be a protection, for, in his presence, the chauffeur would not dare make trouble.
the state of being absent
From this reading In the absence of Miss Thompson this was the only thing to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LOCKED DOOR Meantime Hester had crossed the lawn and entered the conservatory.
Anton
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From this reading If Anton followed her, as might happen, Mr. Merle would be a protection, for, in his presence, the chauffeur would not dare make trouble.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If Anton followed her, as might happen, Mr. Merle would be a protection, for, in his presence, the chauffeur would not dare make trouble.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading She carried the golf bag by its supporting strap and walked quickly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If Anton followed her, as might happen, Mr. Merle would be a protection, for, in his presence, the chauffeur would not dare make trouble.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She carried the golf bag by its supporting strap and walked quickly.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She carried the golf bag by its supporting strap and walked quickly.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading If Anton followed her, as might happen, Mr. Merle would be a protection, for, in his presence, the chauffeur would not dare make trouble.
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading THE LOCKED DOOR Meantime Hester had crossed the lawn and entered the conservatory.
placed crosswise
From this reading THE LOCKED DOOR Meantime Hester had crossed the lawn and entered the conservatory.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading She knew that the conservatory opened directly into the library where the Reverend Horatio Merle was reading the morning paper and her idea was to go straight to the curate and tell him the whole truth.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading If Anton followed her, as might happen, Mr. Merle would be a protection, for, in his presence, the chauffeur would not dare make trouble.
without deviation
From this reading She knew that the conservatory opened directly into the library where the Reverend Horatio Merle was reading the morning paper and her idea was to go straight to the curate and tell him the whole truth.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In the absence of Miss Thompson this was the only thing to do.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE LOCKED DOOR Meantime Hester had crossed the lawn and entered the conservatory.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE LOCKED DOOR Meantime Hester had crossed the lawn and entered the conservatory.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading If Anton followed her, as might happen, Mr. Merle would be a protection, for, in his presence, the chauffeur would not dare make trouble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If Anton followed her, as might happen, Mr. Merle would be a protection, for, in his presence, the chauffeur would not dare make trouble.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She knew that the conservatory opened directly into the library where the Reverend Horatio Merle was reading the morning paper and her idea was to go straight to the curate and tell him the whole truth.
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading She carried the golf bag by its supporting strap and walked quickly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LOCKED DOOR Meantime Hester had crossed the lawn and entered the conservatory.
come to pass
From this reading If Anton followed her, as might happen, Mr. Merle would be a protection, for, in his presence, the chauffeur would not dare make trouble.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew that the conservatory opened directly into the library where the Reverend Horatio Merle was reading the morning paper and her idea was to go straight to the curate and tell him the whole truth.
Hester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOCKED DOOR Meantime Hester had crossed the lawn and entered the conservatory.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She knew that the conservatory opened directly into the library where the Reverend Horatio Merle was reading the morning paper and her idea was to go straight to the curate and tell him the whole truth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Anton followed her, as might happen, Mr. Merle would be a protection, for, in his presence, the chauffeur would not dare make trouble.
Horatio
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From this reading She knew that the conservatory opened directly into the library where the Reverend Horatio Merle was reading the morning paper and her idea was to go straight to the curate and tell him the whole truth.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She knew that the conservatory opened directly into the library where the Reverend Horatio Merle was reading the morning paper and her idea was to go straight to the curate and tell him the whole truth.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Anton followed her, as might happen, Mr. Merle would be a protection, for, in his presence, the chauffeur would not dare make trouble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the absence of Miss Thompson this was the only thing to do.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She knew that the conservatory opened directly into the library where the Reverend Horatio Merle was reading the morning paper and her idea was to go straight to the curate and tell him the whole truth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She carried the golf bag by its supporting strap and walked quickly.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that the conservatory opened directly into the library where the Reverend Horatio Merle was reading the morning paper and her idea was to go straight to the curate and tell him the whole truth.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading THE LOCKED DOOR Meantime Hester had crossed the lawn and entered the conservatory.
a room where books are kept
From this reading She knew that the conservatory opened directly into the library where the Reverend Horatio Merle was reading the morning paper and her idea was to go straight to the curate and tell him the whole truth.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading THE LOCKED DOOR Meantime Hester had crossed the lawn and entered the conservatory.
engage in
From this reading If Anton followed her, as might happen, Mr. Merle would be a protection, for, in his presence, the chauffeur would not dare make trouble.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading THE LOCKED DOOR Meantime Hester had crossed the lawn and entered the conservatory.
MerlenounUS /mɜːrl/
common black European thrush
From this reading She knew that the conservatory opened directly into the library where the Reverend Horatio Merle was reading the morning paper and her idea was to go straight to the curate and tell him the whole truth.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If Anton followed her, as might happen, Mr. Merle would be a protection, for, in his presence, the chauffeur would not dare make trouble.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In the absence of Miss Thompson this was the only thing to do.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She knew that the conservatory opened directly into the library where the Reverend Horatio Merle was reading the morning paper and her idea was to go straight to the curate and tell him the whole truth.
a form of address for a man
From this reading If Anton followed her, as might happen, Mr. Merle would be a protection, for, in his presence, the chauffeur would not dare make trouble.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Anton followed her, as might happen, Mr. Merle would be a protection, for, in his presence, the chauffeur would not dare make trouble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the absence of Miss Thompson this was the only thing to do.
and nothing more
From this reading In the absence of Miss Thompson this was the only thing to do.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She knew that the conservatory opened directly into the library where the Reverend Horatio Merle was reading the morning paper and her idea was to go straight to the curate and tell him the whole truth.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She knew that the conservatory opened directly into the library where the Reverend Horatio Merle was reading the morning paper and her idea was to go straight to the curate and tell him the whole truth.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading If Anton followed her, as might happen, Mr. Merle would be a protection, for, in his presence, the chauffeur would not dare make trouble.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading If Anton followed her, as might happen, Mr. Merle would be a protection, for, in his presence, the chauffeur would not dare make trouble.
with speed
From this reading She carried the golf bag by its supporting strap and walked quickly.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading She knew that the conservatory opened directly into the library where the Reverend Horatio Merle was reading the morning paper and her idea was to go straight to the curate and tell him the whole truth.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading She knew that the conservatory opened directly into the library where the Reverend Horatio Merle was reading the morning paper and her idea was to go straight to the curate and tell him the whole truth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She carried the golf bag by its supporting strap and walked quickly.
successive (without a break)
From this reading She knew that the conservatory opened directly into the library where the Reverend Horatio Merle was reading the morning paper and her idea was to go straight to the curate and tell him the whole truth.
strapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading She carried the golf bag by its supporting strap and walked quickly.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading She carried the golf bag by its supporting strap and walked quickly.
express in words
From this reading She knew that the conservatory opened directly into the library where the Reverend Horatio Merle was reading the morning paper and her idea was to go straight to the curate and tell him the whole truth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew that the conservatory opened directly into the library where the Reverend Horatio Merle was reading the morning paper and her idea was to go straight to the curate and tell him the whole truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOCKED DOOR Meantime Hester had crossed the lawn and entered the conservatory.
a special situation
From this reading In the absence of Miss Thompson this was the only thing to do.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the absence of Miss Thompson this was the only thing to do.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading In the absence of Miss Thompson this was the only thing to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She knew that the conservatory opened directly into the library where the Reverend Horatio Merle was reading the morning paper and her idea was to go straight to the curate and tell him the whole truth.
a source of difficulty
From this reading If Anton followed her, as might happen, Mr. Merle would be a protection, for, in his presence, the chauffeur would not dare make trouble.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading She knew that the conservatory opened directly into the library where the Reverend Horatio Merle was reading the morning paper and her idea was to go straight to the curate and tell him the whole truth.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She carried the golf bag by its supporting strap and walked quickly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew that the conservatory opened directly into the library where the Reverend Horatio Merle was reading the morning paper and her idea was to go straight to the curate and tell him the whole truth.
in or at the place that
From this reading She knew that the conservatory opened directly into the library where the Reverend Horatio Merle was reading the morning paper and her idea was to go straight to the curate and tell him the whole truth.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She knew that the conservatory opened directly into the library where the Reverend Horatio Merle was reading the morning paper and her idea was to go straight to the curate and tell him the whole truth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Anton followed her, as might happen, Mr. Merle would be a protection, for, in his presence, the chauffeur would not dare make trouble.
