used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We now come to that eventful evening referred to in chapter first, of which a part of the proceedings is described.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading In the vicinity of the house at which she had left her acquaintance, he observed a young man sauntering around.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We shall now continue our narration, and make known the consequences of that unfortunate meeting.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In the vicinity of the house at which she had left her acquaintance, he observed a young man sauntering around.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the vicinity of the house at which she had left her acquaintance, he observed a young man sauntering around.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This person Fred discovered to be none other than Charles Holstrom.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading We now come to that eventful evening referred to in chapter first, of which a part of the proceedings is described.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading This person Fred discovered to be none other than Charles Holstrom.
Charlston
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From this reading No sooner had Clara departed from the house of Mr. Charlston than Frederick, from some impulsive motive, glided out of the room; and having hastily disguised himself in his father's great coat, hat and muffler, hurried out, and followed in pursuit of Clara.
Clara
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From this reading No sooner had Clara departed from the house of Mr. Charlston than Frederick, from some impulsive motive, glided out of the room; and having hastily disguised himself in his father's great coat, hat and muffler, hurried out, and followed in pursuit of Clara.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading No sooner had Clara departed from the house of Mr. Charlston than Frederick, from some impulsive motive, glided out of the room; and having hastily disguised himself in his father's great coat, hat and muffler, hurried out, and followed in pursuit of Clara.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We now come to that eventful evening referred to in chapter first, of which a part of the proceedings is described.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading We shall now continue our narration, and make known the consequences of that unfortunate meeting.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading We shall now continue our narration, and make known the consequences of that unfortunate meeting.
well in the past; former
From this reading No sooner had Clara departed from the house of Mr. Charlston than Frederick, from some impulsive motive, glided out of the room; and having hastily disguised himself in his father's great coat, hat and muffler, hurried out, and followed in pursuit of Clara.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading We now come to that eventful evening referred to in chapter first, of which a part of the proceedings is described.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading This person Fred discovered to be none other than Charles Holstrom.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading No sooner had Clara departed from the house of Mr. Charlston than Frederick, from some impulsive motive, glided out of the room; and having hastily disguised himself in his father's great coat, hat and muffler, hurried out, and followed in pursuit of Clara.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading We now come to that eventful evening referred to in chapter first, of which a part of the proceedings is described.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading We now come to that eventful evening referred to in chapter first, of which a part of the proceedings is described.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading No sooner had Clara departed from the house of Mr. Charlston than Frederick, from some impulsive motive, glided out of the room; and having hastily disguised himself in his father's great coat, hat and muffler, hurried out, and followed in pursuit of Clara.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We now come to that eventful evening referred to in chapter first, of which a part of the proceedings is described.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading No sooner had Clara departed from the house of Mr. Charlston than Frederick, from some impulsive motive, glided out of the room; and having hastily disguised himself in his father's great coat, hat and muffler, hurried out, and followed in pursuit of Clara.
Fred
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From this reading This person Fred discovered to be none other than Charles Holstrom.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading No sooner had Clara departed from the house of Mr. Charlston than Frederick, from some impulsive motive, glided out of the room; and having hastily disguised himself in his father's great coat, hat and muffler, hurried out, and followed in pursuit of Clara.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No sooner had Clara departed from the house of Mr. Charlston than Frederick, from some impulsive motive, glided out of the room; and having hastily disguised himself in his father's great coat, hat and muffler, hurried out, and followed in pursuit of Clara.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading No sooner had Clara departed from the house of Mr. Charlston than Frederick, from some impulsive motive, glided out of the room; and having hastily disguised himself in his father's great coat, hat and muffler, hurried out, and followed in pursuit of Clara.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading No sooner had Clara departed from the house of Mr. Charlston than Frederick, from some impulsive motive, glided out of the room; and having hastily disguised himself in his father's great coat, hat and muffler, hurried out, and followed in pursuit of Clara.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner had Clara departed from the house of Mr. Charlston than Frederick, from some impulsive motive, glided out of the room; and having hastily disguised himself in his father's great coat, hat and muffler, hurried out, and followed in pursuit of Clara.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading No sooner had Clara departed from the house of Mr. Charlston than Frederick, from some impulsive motive, glided out of the room; and having hastily disguised himself in his father's great coat, hat and muffler, hurried out, and followed in pursuit of Clara.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading No sooner had Clara departed from the house of Mr. Charlston than Frederick, from some impulsive motive, glided out of the room; and having hastily disguised himself in his father's great coat, hat and muffler, hurried out, and followed in pursuit of Clara.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading No sooner had Clara departed from the house of Mr. Charlston than Frederick, from some impulsive motive, glided out of the room; and having hastily disguised himself in his father's great coat, hat and muffler, hurried out, and followed in pursuit of Clara.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the vicinity of the house at which she had left her acquaintance, he observed a young man sauntering around.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the vicinity of the house at which she had left her acquaintance, he observed a young man sauntering around.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading No sooner had Clara departed from the house of Mr. Charlston than Frederick, from some impulsive motive, glided out of the room; and having hastily disguised himself in his father's great coat, hat and muffler, hurried out, and followed in pursuit of Clara.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No sooner had Clara departed from the house of Mr. Charlston than Frederick, from some impulsive motive, glided out of the room; and having hastily disguised himself in his father's great coat, hat and muffler, hurried out, and followed in pursuit of Clara.
Holstrom
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From this reading This person Fred discovered to be none other than Charles Holstrom.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading No sooner had Clara departed from the house of Mr. Charlston than Frederick, from some impulsive motive, glided out of the room; and having hastily disguised himself in his father's great coat, hat and muffler, hurried out, and followed in pursuit of Clara.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading No sooner had Clara departed from the house of Mr. Charlston than Frederick, from some impulsive motive, glided out of the room; and having hastily disguised himself in his father's great coat, hat and muffler, hurried out, and followed in pursuit of Clara.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading No sooner had Clara departed from the house of Mr. Charlston than Frederick, from some impulsive motive, glided out of the room; and having hastily disguised himself in his father's great coat, hat and muffler, hurried out, and followed in pursuit of Clara.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We now come to that eventful evening referred to in chapter first, of which a part of the proceedings is described.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We now come to that eventful evening referred to in chapter first, of which a part of the proceedings is described.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading We shall now continue our narration, and make known the consequences of that unfortunate meeting.
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 In the vicinity of the house at which she had left her acquaintance, he observed a young man sauntering around.
engage in
From this reading We shall now continue our narration, and make known the consequences of that unfortunate meeting.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the vicinity of the house at which she had left her acquaintance, he observed a young man sauntering around.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading We shall now continue our narration, and make known the consequences of that unfortunate meeting.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading No sooner had Clara departed from the house of Mr. Charlston than Frederick, from some impulsive motive, glided out of the room; and having hastily disguised himself in his father's great coat, hat and muffler, hurried out, and followed in pursuit of Clara.
a form of address for a man
From this reading No sooner had Clara departed from the house of Mr. Charlston than Frederick, from some impulsive motive, glided out of the room; and having hastily disguised himself in his father's great coat, hat and muffler, hurried out, and followed in pursuit of Clara.
mufflernounUS /ˈmʌflər/
a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
From this reading No sooner had Clara departed from the house of Mr. Charlston than Frederick, from some impulsive motive, glided out of the room; and having hastily disguised himself in his father's great coat, hat and muffler, hurried out, and followed in pursuit of Clara.
narrationnounUS /neˈreɪʃən/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading We shall now continue our narration, and make known the consequences of that unfortunate meeting.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had Clara departed from the house of Mr. Charlston than Frederick, from some impulsive motive, glided out of the room; and having hastily disguised himself in his father's great coat, hat and muffler, hurried out, and followed in pursuit of Clara.
not one, and not any
From this reading This person Fred discovered to be none other than Charles Holstrom.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We now come to that eventful evening referred to in chapter first, of which a part of the proceedings is described.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading In the vicinity of the house at which she had left her acquaintance, he observed a young man sauntering around.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We now come to that eventful evening referred to in chapter first, of which a part of the proceedings is described.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This person Fred discovered to be none other than Charles Holstrom.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We shall now continue our narration, and make known the consequences of that unfortunate meeting.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No sooner had Clara departed from the house of Mr. Charlston than Frederick, from some impulsive motive, glided out of the room; and having hastily disguised himself in his father's great coat, hat and muffler, hurried out, and followed in pursuit of Clara.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading We now come to that eventful evening referred to in chapter first, of which a part of the proceedings is described.
a human being
From this reading This person Fred discovered to be none other than Charles Holstrom.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading We now come to that eventful evening referred to in chapter first, of which a part of the proceedings is described.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading No sooner had Clara departed from the house of Mr. Charlston than Frederick, from some impulsive motive, glided out of the room; and having hastily disguised himself in his father's great coat, hat and muffler, hurried out, and followed in pursuit of Clara.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading We now come to that eventful evening referred to in chapter first, of which a part of the proceedings is described.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading No sooner had Clara departed from the house of Mr. Charlston than Frederick, from some impulsive motive, glided out of the room; and having hastily disguised himself in his father's great coat, hat and muffler, hurried out, and followed in pursuit of Clara.
sauntering
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From this reading In the vicinity of the house at which she had left her acquaintance, he observed a young man sauntering around.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall now continue our narration, and make known the consequences of that unfortunate meeting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the vicinity of the house at which she had left her acquaintance, he observed a young man sauntering around.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading No sooner had Clara departed from the house of Mr. Charlston than Frederick, from some impulsive motive, glided out of the room; and having hastily disguised himself in his father's great coat, hat and muffler, hurried out, and followed in pursuit of Clara.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had Clara departed from the house of Mr. Charlston than Frederick, from some impulsive motive, glided out of the room; and having hastily disguised himself in his father's great coat, hat and muffler, hurried out, and followed in pursuit of Clara.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had Clara departed from the house of Mr. Charlston than Frederick, from some impulsive motive, glided out of the room; and having hastily disguised himself in his father's great coat, hat and muffler, hurried out, and followed in pursuit of Clara.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We now come to that eventful evening referred to in chapter first, of which a part of the proceedings is described.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We now come to that eventful evening referred to in chapter first, of which a part of the proceedings is described.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This person Fred discovered to be none other than Charles Holstrom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We now come to that eventful evening referred to in chapter first, of which a part of the proceedings is described.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading We shall now continue our narration, and make known the consequences of that unfortunate meeting.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading In the vicinity of the house at which she had left her acquaintance, he observed a young man sauntering around.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We now come to that eventful evening referred to in chapter first, of which a part of the proceedings is described.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We now come to that eventful evening referred to in chapter first, of which a part of the proceedings is described.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the vicinity of the house at which she had left her acquaintance, he observed a young man sauntering around.
