Chapter XIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Their Majesties the King and Queen of ‘Bohemia,’ had left England soon after the disastrous event which deprived them of what amounted to a small fortune.

later than; following

From this reading Their Majesties the King and Queen of ‘Bohemia,’ had left England soon after the disastrous event which deprived them of what amounted to a small fortune.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to

From this reading Their Majesties the King and Queen of ‘Bohemia,’ had left England soon after the disastrous event which deprived them of what amounted to a small fortune.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Their Majesties the King and Queen of ‘Bohemia,’ had left England soon after the disastrous event which deprived them of what amounted to a small fortune.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

confidently declared to be so

From this reading “Her enormous wealth spread a positive halo round her, it being generally asserted that she was the richest woman in the world.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading “It was expected that the sensational slander case would come on in the autumn, or rather more than sixteen months after the mysterious disappearance of the Black Diamonds.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading “Her enormous wealth spread a positive halo round her, it being generally asserted that she was the richest woman in the world.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading “It was expected that the sensational slander case would come on in the autumn, or rather more than sixteen months after the mysterious disappearance of the Black Diamonds.

a historical area and former kingdom in the Czech Republic

From this reading Their Majesties the King and Queen of ‘Bohemia,’ had left England soon after the disastrous event which deprived them of what amounted to a small fortune.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

an occurrence of something

From this reading “It was expected that the sensational slander case would come on in the autumn, or rather more than sixteen months after the mysterious disappearance of the Black Diamonds.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “It was expected that the sensational slander case would come on in the autumn, or rather more than sixteen months after the mysterious disappearance of the Black Diamonds.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences

From this reading Their Majesties the King and Queen of ‘Bohemia,’ had left England soon after the disastrous event which deprived them of what amounted to a small fortune.

plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading “It was expected that the sensational slander case would come on in the autumn, or rather more than sixteen months after the mysterious disappearance of the Black Diamonds.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading “It was expected that the sensational slander case would come on in the autumn, or rather more than sixteen months after the mysterious disappearance of the Black Diamonds.

(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin

From this reading Their Majesties the King and Queen of ‘Bohemia,’ had left England soon after the disastrous event which deprived them of what amounted to a small fortune.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Their Majesties the King and Queen of ‘Bohemia,’ had left England soon after the disastrous event which deprived them of what amounted to a small fortune.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading “Her enormous wealth spread a positive halo round her, it being generally asserted that she was the richest woman in the world.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Their Majesties the King and Queen of ‘Bohemia,’ had left England soon after the disastrous event which deprived them of what amounted to a small fortune.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading “It was expected that the sensational slander case would come on in the autumn, or rather more than sixteen months after the mysterious disappearance of the Black Diamonds.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Their Majesties the King and Queen of ‘Bohemia,’ had left England soon after the disastrous event which deprived them of what amounted to a small fortune.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

usually; as a rule

From this reading “Her enormous wealth spread a positive halo round her, it being generally asserted that she was the richest woman in the world.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Their Majesties the King and Queen of ‘Bohemia,’ had left England soon after the disastrous event which deprived them of what amounted to a small fortune.

an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint

From this reading “Her enormous wealth spread a positive halo round her, it being generally asserted that she was the richest woman in the world.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “Her enormous wealth spread a positive halo round her, it being generally asserted that she was the richest woman in the world.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “It was expected that the sensational slander case would come on in the autumn, or rather more than sixteen months after the mysterious disappearance of the Black Diamonds.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It was expected that the sensational slander case would come on in the autumn, or rather more than sixteen months after the mysterious disappearance of the Black Diamonds.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading “Still the mystery of the lost jewels was no nearer to its solution.

plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading “Still the mystery of the lost jewels was no nearer to its solution.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Their Majesties the King and Queen of ‘Bohemia,’ had left England soon after the disastrous event which deprived them of what amounted to a small fortune.

immediately past

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

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 Their Majesties the King and Queen of ‘Bohemia,’ had left England soon after the disastrous event which deprived them of what amounted to a small fortune.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading “Still the mystery of the lost jewels was no nearer to its solution.

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From this reading Their Majesties the King and Queen of ‘Bohemia,’ had left England soon after the disastrous event which deprived them of what amounted to a small fortune.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading “It was expected that the sensational slander case would come on in the autumn, or rather more than sixteen months after the mysterious disappearance of the Black Diamonds.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading “It was expected that the sensational slander case would come on in the autumn, or rather more than sixteen months after the mysterious disappearance of the Black Diamonds.

used to form the superlative

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

of an obscure nature

From this reading “It was expected that the sensational slander case would come on in the autumn, or rather more than sixteen months after the mysterious disappearance of the Black Diamonds.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading “Still the mystery of the lost jewels was no nearer to its solution.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading “Still the mystery of the lost jewels was no nearer to its solution.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

not any; not one

From this reading “Still the mystery of the lost jewels was no nearer to its solution.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Still the mystery of the lost jewels was no nearer to its solution.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “It was expected that the sensational slander case would come on in the autumn, or rather more than sixteen months after the mysterious disappearance of the Black Diamonds.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “It was expected that the sensational slander case would come on in the autumn, or rather more than sixteen months after the mysterious disappearance of the Black Diamonds.

by chance

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

From this reading “Her enormous wealth spread a positive halo round her, it being generally asserted that she was the richest woman in the world.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading Their Majesties the King and Queen of ‘Bohemia,’ had left England soon after the disastrous event which deprived them of what amounted to a small fortune.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

on the contrary

From this reading “It was expected that the sensational slander case would come on in the autumn, or rather more than sixteen months after the mysterious disappearance of the Black Diamonds.

To recall to mind.

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth

From this reading “Her enormous wealth spread a positive halo round her, it being generally asserted that she was the richest woman in the world.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading “Her enormous wealth spread a positive halo round her, it being generally asserted that she was the richest woman in the world.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion

From this reading “It was expected that the sensational slander case would come on in the autumn, or rather more than sixteen months after the mysterious disappearance of the Black Diamonds.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Her enormous wealth spread a positive halo round her, it being generally asserted that she was the richest woman in the world.

being one more than fifteen

From this reading “It was expected that the sensational slander case would come on in the autumn, or rather more than sixteen months after the mysterious disappearance of the Black Diamonds.

words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another

From this reading “It was expected that the sensational slander case would come on in the autumn, or rather more than sixteen months after the mysterious disappearance of the Black Diamonds.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Their Majesties the King and Queen of ‘Bohemia,’ had left England soon after the disastrous event which deprived them of what amounted to a small fortune.

a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution

From this reading “Still the mystery of the lost jewels was no nearer to its solution.

in the near future

From this reading Their Majesties the King and Queen of ‘Bohemia,’ had left England soon after the disastrous event which deprived them of what amounted to a small fortune.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading “Her enormous wealth spread a positive halo round her, it being generally asserted that she was the richest woman in the world.

not in physical motion

From this reading “Still the mystery of the lost jewels was no nearer to its solution.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading “It was expected that the sensational slander case would come on in the autumn, or rather more than sixteen months after the mysterious disappearance of the Black Diamonds.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “It was expected that the sensational slander case would come on in the autumn, or rather more than sixteen months after the mysterious disappearance of the Black Diamonds.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “Still the mystery of the lost jewels was no nearer to its solution.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their Majesties the King and Queen of ‘Bohemia,’ had left England soon after the disastrous event which deprived them of what amounted to a small fortune.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Their Majesties the King and Queen of ‘Bohemia,’ had left England soon after the disastrous event which deprived them of what amounted to a small fortune.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Still the mystery of the lost jewels was no nearer to its solution.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

precisely as stated

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Still the mystery of the lost jewels was no nearer to its solution.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading “Her enormous wealth spread a positive halo round her, it being generally asserted that she was the richest woman in the world.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Their Majesties the King and Queen of ‘Bohemia,’ had left England soon after the disastrous event which deprived them of what amounted to a small fortune.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Their Majesties the King and Queen of ‘Bohemia,’ had left England soon after the disastrous event which deprived them of what amounted to a small fortune.

which person or people

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading “Her enormous wealth spread a positive halo round her, it being generally asserted that she was the richest woman in the world.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “It was expected that the sensational slander case would come on in the autumn, or rather more than sixteen months after the mysterious disappearance of the Black Diamonds.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “This last season was not a very brilliant one, if you remember; the wet weather, I believe, had quite a good deal to do with the fact; nevertheless London, that great world centre, was, as usual, full of distinguished visitors, among whom Mrs. Vanderdellen, who arrived the second week in July, was perhaps the most interesting.