used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While these things were proceeding, Lord Chudleigh being still absent from Durdans, I received a second letter from the Doctor.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading While these things were proceeding, Lord Chudleigh being still absent from Durdans, I received a second letter from the Doctor.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the usual compliments to Mrs. Esther, he proceeded to the important part of his communication-- "_For your private eye only._ "I have to tell you that yesterday I saw and conversed with Lord Chudleigh.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading I refused to grant him that information; I also assured him that he would find it impossible to break the alliance with which I had provided him.
in addition
From this reading I refused to grant him that information; I also assured him that he would find it impossible to break the alliance with which I had provided him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the usual compliments to Mrs. Esther, he proceeded to the important part of his communication-- "_For your private eye only._ "I have to tell you that yesterday I saw and conversed with Lord Chudleigh.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading I refused to grant him that information; I also assured him that he would find it impossible to break the alliance with which I had provided him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading While these things were proceeding, Lord Chudleigh being still absent from Durdans, I received a second letter from the Doctor.
terminate
From this reading I refused to grant him that information; I also assured him that he would find it impossible to break the alliance with which I had provided him.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He sought me in order to find out, if possible, the name, character, and condition of a certain person.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He sought me in order to find out, if possible, the name, character, and condition of a certain person.
Chudleigh
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From this reading While these things were proceeding, Lord Chudleigh being still absent from Durdans, I received a second letter from the Doctor.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading After the usual compliments to Mrs. Esther, he proceeded to the important part of his communication-- "_For your private eye only._ "I have to tell you that yesterday I saw and conversed with Lord Chudleigh.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading After the usual compliments to Mrs. Esther, he proceeded to the important part of his communication-- "_For your private eye only._ "I have to tell you that yesterday I saw and conversed with Lord Chudleigh.
a state at a particular time
From this reading He sought me in order to find out, if possible, the name, character, and condition of a certain person.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading After the usual compliments to Mrs. Esther, he proceeded to the important part of his communication-- "_For your private eye only._ "I have to tell you that yesterday I saw and conversed with Lord Chudleigh.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading While these things were proceeding, Lord Chudleigh being still absent from Durdans, I received a second letter from the Doctor.
DURDANS
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From this reading HOW DURDANS WAS ILLUMINATED.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading After the usual compliments to Mrs. Esther, he proceeded to the important part of his communication-- "_For your private eye only._ "I have to tell you that yesterday I saw and conversed with Lord Chudleigh.
the organ of sight
From this reading After the usual compliments to Mrs. Esther, he proceeded to the important part of his communication-- "_For your private eye only._ "I have to tell you that yesterday I saw and conversed with Lord Chudleigh.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He sought me in order to find out, if possible, the name, character, and condition of a certain person.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the usual compliments to Mrs. Esther, he proceeded to the important part of his communication-- "_For your private eye only._ "I have to tell you that yesterday I saw and conversed with Lord Chudleigh.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While these things were proceeding, Lord Chudleigh being still absent from Durdans, I received a second letter from the Doctor.
let have
From this reading I refused to grant him that information; I also assured him that he would find it impossible to break the alliance with which I had provided him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I refused to grant him that information; I also assured him that he would find it impossible to break the alliance with which I had provided him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After the usual compliments to Mrs. Esther, he proceeded to the important part of his communication-- "_For your private eye only._ "I have to tell you that yesterday I saw and conversed with Lord Chudleigh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the usual compliments to Mrs. Esther, he proceeded to the important part of his communication-- "_For your private eye only._ "I have to tell you that yesterday I saw and conversed with Lord Chudleigh.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I refused to grant him that information; I also assured him that he would find it impossible to break the alliance with which I had provided him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the usual compliments to Mrs. Esther, he proceeded to the important part of his communication-- "_For your private eye only._ "I have to tell you that yesterday I saw and conversed with Lord Chudleigh.
HOW
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From this reading HOW DURDANS WAS ILLUMINATED.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While these things were proceeding, Lord Chudleigh being still absent from Durdans, I received a second letter from the Doctor.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He sought me in order to find out, if possible, the name, character, and condition of a certain person.
ILLUMINATEDadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading HOW DURDANS WAS ILLUMINATED.
of great significance or value
From this reading After the usual compliments to Mrs. Esther, he proceeded to the important part of his communication-- "_For your private eye only._ "I have to tell you that yesterday I saw and conversed with Lord Chudleigh.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading I refused to grant him that information; I also assured him that he would find it impossible to break the alliance with which I had provided him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sought me in order to find out, if possible, the name, character, and condition of a certain person.
a message received and understood
From this reading I refused to grant him that information; I also assured him that he would find it impossible to break the alliance with which I had provided him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I refused to grant him that information; I also assured him that he would find it impossible to break the alliance with which I had provided him.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading While these things were proceeding, Lord Chudleigh being still absent from Durdans, I received a second letter from the Doctor.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading While these things were proceeding, Lord Chudleigh being still absent from Durdans, I received a second letter from the Doctor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sought me in order to find out, if possible, the name, character, and condition of a certain person.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading After the usual compliments to Mrs. Esther, he proceeded to the important part of his communication-- "_For your private eye only._ "I have to tell you that yesterday I saw and conversed with Lord Chudleigh.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He sought me in order to find out, if possible, the name, character, and condition of a certain person.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the usual compliments to Mrs. Esther, he proceeded to the important part of his communication-- "_For your private eye only._ "I have to tell you that yesterday I saw and conversed with Lord Chudleigh.
and nothing more
From this reading After the usual compliments to Mrs. Esther, he proceeded to the important part of his communication-- "_For your private eye only._ "I have to tell you that yesterday I saw and conversed with Lord Chudleigh.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He sought me in order to find out, if possible, the name, character, and condition of a certain person.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He sought me in order to find out, if possible, the name, character, and condition of a certain person.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading After the usual compliments to Mrs. Esther, he proceeded to the important part of his communication-- "_For your private eye only._ "I have to tell you that yesterday I saw and conversed with Lord Chudleigh.
a human being
From this reading He sought me in order to find out, if possible, the name, character, and condition of a certain person.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He sought me in order to find out, if possible, the name, character, and condition of a certain person.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading After the usual compliments to Mrs. Esther, he proceeded to the important part of his communication-- "_For your private eye only._ "I have to tell you that yesterday I saw and conversed with Lord Chudleigh.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading After the usual compliments to Mrs. Esther, he proceeded to the important part of his communication-- "_For your private eye only._ "I have to tell you that yesterday I saw and conversed with Lord Chudleigh.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading While these things were proceeding, Lord Chudleigh being still absent from Durdans, I received a second letter from the Doctor.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading I refused to grant him that information; I also assured him that he would find it impossible to break the alliance with which I had provided him.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading While these things were proceeding, Lord Chudleigh being still absent from Durdans, I received a second letter from the Doctor.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading I refused to grant him that information; I also assured him that he would find it impossible to break the alliance with which I had provided him.
cut with a saw
From this reading After the usual compliments to Mrs. Esther, he proceeded to the important part of his communication-- "_For your private eye only._ "I have to tell you that yesterday I saw and conversed with Lord Chudleigh.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading While these things were proceeding, Lord Chudleigh being still absent from Durdans, I received a second letter from the Doctor.
that is looked for
From this reading He sought me in order to find out, if possible, the name, character, and condition of a certain person.
not in physical motion
From this reading While these things were proceeding, Lord Chudleigh being still absent from Durdans, I received a second letter from the Doctor.
express in words
From this reading After the usual compliments to Mrs. Esther, he proceeded to the important part of his communication-- "_For your private eye only._ "I have to tell you that yesterday I saw and conversed with Lord Chudleigh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the usual compliments to Mrs. Esther, he proceeded to the important part of his communication-- "_For your private eye only._ "I have to tell you that yesterday I saw and conversed with Lord Chudleigh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While these things were proceeding, Lord Chudleigh being still absent from Durdans, I received a second letter from the Doctor.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading While these things were proceeding, Lord Chudleigh being still absent from Durdans, I received a second letter from the Doctor.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading While these things were proceeding, Lord Chudleigh being still absent from Durdans, I received a second letter from the Doctor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the usual compliments to Mrs. Esther, he proceeded to the important part of his communication-- "_For your private eye only._ "I have to tell you that yesterday I saw and conversed with Lord Chudleigh.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading After the usual compliments to Mrs. Esther, he proceeded to the important part of his communication-- "_For your private eye only._ "I have to tell you that yesterday I saw and conversed with Lord Chudleigh.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW DURDANS WAS ILLUMINATED.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While these things were proceeding, Lord Chudleigh being still absent from Durdans, I received a second letter from the Doctor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I refused to grant him that information; I also assured him that he would find it impossible to break the alliance with which I had provided him.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While these things were proceeding, Lord Chudleigh being still absent from Durdans, I received a second letter from the Doctor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the usual compliments to Mrs. Esther, he proceeded to the important part of his communication-- "_For your private eye only._ "I have to tell you that yesterday I saw and conversed with Lord Chudleigh.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I refused to grant him that information; I also assured him that he would find it impossible to break the alliance with which I had provided him.
the day immediately before today
From this reading After the usual compliments to Mrs. Esther, he proceeded to the important part of his communication-- "_For your private eye only._ "I have to tell you that yesterday I saw and conversed with Lord Chudleigh.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After the usual compliments to Mrs. Esther, he proceeded to the important part of his communication-- "_For your private eye only._ "I have to tell you that yesterday I saw and conversed with Lord Chudleigh.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After the usual compliments to Mrs. Esther, he proceeded to the important part of his communication-- "_For your private eye only._ "I have to tell you that yesterday I saw and conversed with Lord Chudleigh.
