used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kitty appeared to belong to a type of lovely lady which had not come much in his way, and his first sensation was one of strong distaste.
speak to
From this reading He came speedily to two conclusions—first, that he would never spot the right one by means of the description which Walter Brooklyn had given, and secondly, that it would be quite out of his power to address one of these ladies, or to do anything but seek refuge in flight if, as seemed most probable, one of them attempted to address him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Lovely Lady To walk round Leicester Square in search of the mysterious Kitty gave Ellery an uncomfortable feeling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kitty appeared to belong to a type of lovely lady which had not come much in his way, and his first sensation was one of strong distaste.
any thing at all
From this reading He came speedily to two conclusions—first, that he would never spot the right one by means of the description which Walter Brooklyn had given, and secondly, that it would be quite out of his power to address one of these ladies, or to do anything but seek refuge in flight if, as seemed most probable, one of them attempted to address him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Kitty appeared to belong to a type of lovely lady which had not come much in his way, and his first sensation was one of strong distaste.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He came speedily to two conclusions—first, that he would never spot the right one by means of the description which Walter Brooklyn had given, and secondly, that it would be quite out of his power to address one of these ladies, or to do anything but seek refuge in flight if, as seemed most probable, one of them attempted to address him.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading He came speedily to two conclusions—first, that he would never spot the right one by means of the description which Walter Brooklyn had given, and secondly, that it would be quite out of his power to address one of these ladies, or to do anything but seek refuge in flight if, as seemed most probable, one of them attempted to address him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Moreover, he very soon realised that the description given to him was not likely to be of much value.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Kitty appeared to belong to a type of lovely lady which had not come much in his way, and his first sensation was one of strong distaste.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading He came speedily to two conclusions—first, that he would never spot the right one by means of the description which Walter Brooklyn had given, and secondly, that it would be quite out of his power to address one of these ladies, or to do anything but seek refuge in flight if, as seemed most probable, one of them attempted to address him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He came speedily to two conclusions—first, that he would never spot the right one by means of the description which Walter Brooklyn had given, and secondly, that it would be quite out of his power to address one of these ladies, or to do anything but seek refuge in flight if, as seemed most probable, one of them attempted to address him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He came speedily to two conclusions—first, that he would never spot the right one by means of the description which Walter Brooklyn had given, and secondly, that it would be quite out of his power to address one of these ladies, or to do anything but seek refuge in flight if, as seemed most probable, one of them attempted to address him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came speedily to two conclusions—first, that he would never spot the right one by means of the description which Walter Brooklyn had given, and secondly, that it would be quite out of his power to address one of these ladies, or to do anything but seek refuge in flight if, as seemed most probable, one of them attempted to address him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Kitty appeared to belong to a type of lovely lady which had not come much in his way, and his first sensation was one of strong distaste.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading He came speedily to two conclusions—first, that he would never spot the right one by means of the description which Walter Brooklyn had given, and secondly, that it would be quite out of his power to address one of these ladies, or to do anything but seek refuge in flight if, as seemed most probable, one of them attempted to address him.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Moreover, he very soon realised that the description given to him was not likely to be of much value.
distastenounUS /dɪˈsteɪst/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Kitty appeared to belong to a type of lovely lady which had not come much in his way, and his first sensation was one of strong distaste.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He came speedily to two conclusions—first, that he would never spot the right one by means of the description which Walter Brooklyn had given, and secondly, that it would be quite out of his power to address one of these ladies, or to do anything but seek refuge in flight if, as seemed most probable, one of them attempted to address him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There seemed to be a whole tribe of Kittys in the neighbourhood of Leicester Square, and Ellery liked each one he set eyes on less than the last.
Ellery
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From this reading The Lovely Lady To walk round Leicester Square in search of the mysterious Kitty gave Ellery an uncomfortable feeling.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There seemed to be a whole tribe of Kittys in the neighbourhood of Leicester Square, and Ellery liked each one he set eyes on less than the last.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The Lovely Lady To walk round Leicester Square in search of the mysterious Kitty gave Ellery an uncomfortable feeling.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Kitty appeared to belong to a type of lovely lady which had not come much in his way, and his first sensation was one of strong distaste.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading He came speedily to two conclusions—first, that he would never spot the right one by means of the description which Walter Brooklyn had given, and secondly, that it would be quite out of his power to address one of these ladies, or to do anything but seek refuge in flight if, as seemed most probable, one of them attempted to address him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Lovely Lady To walk round Leicester Square in search of the mysterious Kitty gave Ellery an uncomfortable feeling.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Moreover, he very soon realised that the description given to him was not likely to be of much value.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kitty appeared to belong to a type of lovely lady which had not come much in his way, and his first sensation was one of strong distaste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, he very soon realised that the description given to him was not likely to be of much value.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moreover, he very soon realised that the description given to him was not likely to be of much value.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kitty appeared to belong to a type of lovely lady which had not come much in his way, and his first sensation was one of strong distaste.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He came speedily to two conclusions—first, that he would never spot the right one by means of the description which Walter Brooklyn had given, and secondly, that it would be quite out of his power to address one of these ladies, or to do anything but seek refuge in flight if, as seemed most probable, one of them attempted to address him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Lovely Lady To walk round Leicester Square in search of the mysterious Kitty gave Ellery an uncomfortable feeling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He came speedily to two conclusions—first, that he would never spot the right one by means of the description which Walter Brooklyn had given, and secondly, that it would be quite out of his power to address one of these ladies, or to do anything but seek refuge in flight if, as seemed most probable, one of them attempted to address him.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading The Lovely Lady To walk round Leicester Square in search of the mysterious Kitty gave Ellery an uncomfortable feeling.
Kittys
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From this reading There seemed to be a whole tribe of Kittys in the neighbourhood of Leicester Square, and Ellery liked each one he set eyes on less than the last.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He came speedily to two conclusions—first, that he would never spot the right one by means of the description which Walter Brooklyn had given, and secondly, that it would be quite out of his power to address one of these ladies, or to do anything but seek refuge in flight if, as seemed most probable, one of them attempted to address him.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Lovely Lady To walk round Leicester Square in search of the mysterious Kitty gave Ellery an uncomfortable feeling.
immediately past
From this reading There seemed to be a whole tribe of Kittys in the neighbourhood of Leicester Square, and Ellery liked each one he set eyes on less than the last.
LeicesternounUS /ˈlestər/
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading The Lovely Lady To walk round Leicester Square in search of the mysterious Kitty gave Ellery an uncomfortable feeling.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There seemed to be a whole tribe of Kittys in the neighbourhood of Leicester Square, and Ellery liked each one he set eyes on less than the last.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading There seemed to be a whole tribe of Kittys in the neighbourhood of Leicester Square, and Ellery liked each one he set eyes on less than the last.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Moreover, he very soon realised that the description given to him was not likely to be of much value.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The Lovely Lady To walk round Leicester Square in search of the mysterious Kitty gave Ellery an uncomfortable feeling.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He came speedily to two conclusions—first, that he would never spot the right one by means of the description which Walter Brooklyn had given, and secondly, that it would be quite out of his power to address one of these ladies, or to do anything but seek refuge in flight if, as seemed most probable, one of them attempted to address him.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, he very soon realised that the description given to him was not likely to be of much value.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He came speedily to two conclusions—first, that he would never spot the right one by means of the description which Walter Brooklyn had given, and secondly, that it would be quite out of his power to address one of these ladies, or to do anything but seek refuge in flight if, as seemed most probable, one of them attempted to address him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Kitty appeared to belong to a type of lovely lady which had not come much in his way, and his first sensation was one of strong distaste.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The Lovely Lady To walk round Leicester Square in search of the mysterious Kitty gave Ellery an uncomfortable feeling.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading There seemed to be a whole tribe of Kittys in the neighbourhood of Leicester Square, and Ellery liked each one he set eyes on less than the last.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He came speedily to two conclusions—first, that he would never spot the right one by means of the description which Walter Brooklyn had given, and secondly, that it would be quite out of his power to address one of these ladies, or to do anything but seek refuge in flight if, as seemed most probable, one of them attempted to address him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kitty appeared to belong to a type of lovely lady which had not come much in his way, and his first sensation was one of strong distaste.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Lovely Lady To walk round Leicester Square in search of the mysterious Kitty gave Ellery an uncomfortable feeling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There seemed to be a whole tribe of Kittys in the neighbourhood of Leicester Square, and Ellery liked each one he set eyes on less than the last.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Kitty appeared to belong to a type of lovely lady which had not come much in his way, and his first sensation was one of strong distaste.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He came speedily to two conclusions—first, that he would never spot the right one by means of the description which Walter Brooklyn had given, and secondly, that it would be quite out of his power to address one of these ladies, or to do anything but seek refuge in flight if, as seemed most probable, one of them attempted to address him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He came speedily to two conclusions—first, that he would never spot the right one by means of the description which Walter Brooklyn had given, and secondly, that it would be quite out of his power to address one of these ladies, or to do anything but seek refuge in flight if, as seemed most probable, one of them attempted to address him.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He came speedily to two conclusions—first, that he would never spot the right one by means of the description which Walter Brooklyn had given, and secondly, that it would be quite out of his power to address one of these ladies, or to do anything but seek refuge in flight if, as seemed most probable, one of them attempted to address him.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading He came speedily to two conclusions—first, that he would never spot the right one by means of the description which Walter Brooklyn had given, and secondly, that it would be quite out of his power to address one of these ladies, or to do anything but seek refuge in flight if, as seemed most probable, one of them attempted to address him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He came speedily to two conclusions—first, that he would never spot the right one by means of the description which Walter Brooklyn had given, and secondly, that it would be quite out of his power to address one of these ladies, or to do anything but seek refuge in flight if, as seemed most probable, one of them attempted to address him.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Moreover, he very soon realised that the description given to him was not likely to be of much value.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading He came speedily to two conclusions—first, that he would never spot the right one by means of the description which Walter Brooklyn had given, and secondly, that it would be quite out of his power to address one of these ladies, or to do anything but seek refuge in flight if, as seemed most probable, one of them attempted to address him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He came speedily to two conclusions—first, that he would never spot the right one by means of the description which Walter Brooklyn had given, and secondly, that it would be quite out of his power to address one of these ladies, or to do anything but seek refuge in flight if, as seemed most probable, one of them attempted to address him.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The Lovely Lady To walk round Leicester Square in search of the mysterious Kitty gave Ellery an uncomfortable feeling.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The Lovely Lady To walk round Leicester Square in search of the mysterious Kitty gave Ellery an uncomfortable feeling.
secondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading He came speedily to two conclusions—first, that he would never spot the right one by means of the description which Walter Brooklyn had given, and secondly, that it would be quite out of his power to address one of these ladies, or to do anything but seek refuge in flight if, as seemed most probable, one of them attempted to address him.
try to get or reach
From this reading He came speedily to two conclusions—first, that he would never spot the right one by means of the description which Walter Brooklyn had given, and secondly, that it would be quite out of his power to address one of these ladies, or to do anything but seek refuge in flight if, as seemed most probable, one of them attempted to address him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed to be a whole tribe of Kittys in the neighbourhood of Leicester Square, and Ellery liked each one he set eyes on less than the last.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Kitty appeared to belong to a type of lovely lady which had not come much in his way, and his first sensation was one of strong distaste.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There seemed to be a whole tribe of Kittys in the neighbourhood of Leicester Square, and Ellery liked each one he set eyes on less than the last.
in the near future
From this reading Moreover, he very soon realised that the description given to him was not likely to be of much value.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading He came speedily to two conclusions—first, that he would never spot the right one by means of the description which Walter Brooklyn had given, and secondly, that it would be quite out of his power to address one of these ladies, or to do anything but seek refuge in flight if, as seemed most probable, one of them attempted to address him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He came speedily to two conclusions—first, that he would never spot the right one by means of the description which Walter Brooklyn had given, and secondly, that it would be quite out of his power to address one of these ladies, or to do anything but seek refuge in flight if, as seemed most probable, one of them attempted to address him.
make square
From this reading The Lovely Lady To walk round Leicester Square in search of the mysterious Kitty gave Ellery an uncomfortable feeling.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Kitty appeared to belong to a type of lovely lady which had not come much in his way, and his first sensation was one of strong distaste.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There seemed to be a whole tribe of Kittys in the neighbourhood of Leicester Square, and Ellery liked each one he set eyes on less than the last.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Moreover, he very soon realised that the description given to him was not likely to be of much value.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lovely Lady To walk round Leicester Square in search of the mysterious Kitty gave Ellery an uncomfortable feeling.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He came speedily to two conclusions—first, that he would never spot the right one by means of the description which Walter Brooklyn had given, and secondly, that it would be quite out of his power to address one of these ladies, or to do anything but seek refuge in flight if, as seemed most probable, one of them attempted to address him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed to be a whole tribe of Kittys in the neighbourhood of Leicester Square, and Ellery liked each one he set eyes on less than the last.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He came speedily to two conclusions—first, that he would never spot the right one by means of the description which Walter Brooklyn had given, and secondly, that it would be quite out of his power to address one of these ladies, or to do anything but seek refuge in flight if, as seemed most probable, one of them attempted to address him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Lovely Lady To walk round Leicester Square in search of the mysterious Kitty gave Ellery an uncomfortable feeling.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading There seemed to be a whole tribe of Kittys in the neighbourhood of Leicester Square, and Ellery liked each one he set eyes on less than the last.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He came speedily to two conclusions—first, that he would never spot the right one by means of the description which Walter Brooklyn had given, and secondly, that it would be quite out of his power to address one of these ladies, or to do anything but seek refuge in flight if, as seemed most probable, one of them attempted to address him.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Kitty appeared to belong to a type of lovely lady which had not come much in his way, and his first sensation was one of strong distaste.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading The Lovely Lady To walk round Leicester Square in search of the mysterious Kitty gave Ellery an uncomfortable feeling.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Moreover, he very soon realised that the description given to him was not likely to be of much value.
precisely as stated
From this reading Moreover, he very soon realised that the description given to him was not likely to be of much value.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The Lovely Lady To walk round Leicester Square in search of the mysterious Kitty gave Ellery an uncomfortable feeling.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading He came speedily to two conclusions—first, that he would never spot the right one by means of the description which Walter Brooklyn had given, and secondly, that it would be quite out of his power to address one of these ladies, or to do anything but seek refuge in flight if, as seemed most probable, one of them attempted to address him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kitty appeared to belong to a type of lovely lady which had not come much in his way, and his first sensation was one of strong distaste.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Kitty appeared to belong to a type of lovely lady which had not come much in his way, and his first sensation was one of strong distaste.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Kitty appeared to belong to a type of lovely lady which had not come much in his way, and his first sensation was one of strong distaste.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There seemed to be a whole tribe of Kittys in the neighbourhood of Leicester Square, and Ellery liked each one he set eyes on less than the last.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He came speedily to two conclusions—first, that he would never spot the right one by means of the description which Walter Brooklyn had given, and secondly, that it would be quite out of his power to address one of these ladies, or to do anything but seek refuge in flight if, as seemed most probable, one of them attempted to address him.
