used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She herself came hurrying out to meet them; there were men standing about the terrace outside and others visible in the park; a couple of uniformed policemen followed Lady Riversreade from her study, where Hetherwick supposed her to have been in consultation with them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She herself came hurrying out to meet them; there were men standing about the terrace outside and others visible in the park; a couple of uniformed policemen followed Lady Riversreade from her study, where Hetherwick supposed her to have been in consultation with them.
quickly and without warning
From this reading "I've seen you before!" she exclaimed abruptly.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading And her first glance was directed on Hetherwick himself; she addressed him before Penteney could go through any hurried introduction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She herself came hurrying out to meet them; there were men standing about the terrace outside and others visible in the park; a couple of uniformed policemen followed Lady Riversreade from her study, where Hetherwick supposed her to have been in consultation with them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And her first glance was directed on Hetherwick himself; she addressed him before Penteney could go through any hurried introduction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hetherwick found that there had been no exaggeration in Lady Riversreade's telephone message.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And her first glance was directed on Hetherwick himself; she addressed him before Penteney could go through any hurried introduction.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LONDON ROAD Some fifty minutes later, the big, powerful car, which Penteney had commissioned in Kingsway, dashed up to Riversreade Court.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She herself came hurrying out to meet them; there were men standing about the terrace outside and others visible in the park; a couple of uniformed policemen followed Lady Riversreade from her study, where Hetherwick supposed her to have been in consultation with them.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE LONDON ROAD Some fifty minutes later, the big, powerful car, which Penteney had commissioned in Kingsway, dashed up to Riversreade Court.
commissionedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪʃənd/
(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
From this reading THE LONDON ROAD Some fifty minutes later, the big, powerful car, which Penteney had commissioned in Kingsway, dashed up to Riversreade Court.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading She herself came hurrying out to meet them; there were men standing about the terrace outside and others visible in the park; a couple of uniformed policemen followed Lady Riversreade from her study, where Hetherwick supposed her to have been in consultation with them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And her first glance was directed on Hetherwick himself; she addressed him before Penteney could go through any hurried introduction.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading She herself came hurrying out to meet them; there were men standing about the terrace outside and others visible in the park; a couple of uniformed policemen followed Lady Riversreade from her study, where Hetherwick supposed her to have been in consultation with them.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE LONDON ROAD Some fifty minutes later, the big, powerful car, which Penteney had commissioned in Kingsway, dashed up to Riversreade Court.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading THE LONDON ROAD Some fifty minutes later, the big, powerful car, which Penteney had commissioned in Kingsway, dashed up to Riversreade Court.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading And her first glance was directed on Hetherwick himself; she addressed him before Penteney could go through any hurried introduction.
exaggerationnounUS /ɪɡˌzædʒərˈeɪʃən/
extravagant exaggeration
From this reading Hetherwick found that there had been no exaggeration in Lady Riversreade's telephone message.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I've seen you before!" she exclaimed abruptly.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading THE LONDON ROAD Some fifty minutes later, the big, powerful car, which Penteney had commissioned in Kingsway, dashed up to Riversreade Court.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And her first glance was directed on Hetherwick himself; she addressed him before Penteney could go through any hurried introduction.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She herself came hurrying out to meet them; there were men standing about the terrace outside and others visible in the park; a couple of uniformed policemen followed Lady Riversreade from her study, where Hetherwick supposed her to have been in consultation with them.
set up or found
From this reading Hetherwick found that there had been no exaggeration in Lady Riversreade's telephone message.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She herself came hurrying out to meet them; there were men standing about the terrace outside and others visible in the park; a couple of uniformed policemen followed Lady Riversreade from her study, where Hetherwick supposed her to have been in consultation with them.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading And her first glance was directed on Hetherwick himself; she addressed him before Penteney could go through any hurried introduction.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And her first glance was directed on Hetherwick himself; she addressed him before Penteney could go through any hurried introduction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LONDON ROAD Some fifty minutes later, the big, powerful car, which Penteney had commissioned in Kingsway, dashed up to Riversreade Court.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She herself came hurrying out to meet them; there were men standing about the terrace outside and others visible in the park; a couple of uniformed policemen followed Lady Riversreade from her study, where Hetherwick supposed her to have been in consultation with them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She herself came hurrying out to meet them; there were men standing about the terrace outside and others visible in the park; a couple of uniformed policemen followed Lady Riversreade from her study, where Hetherwick supposed her to have been in consultation with them.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She herself came hurrying out to meet them; there were men standing about the terrace outside and others visible in the park; a couple of uniformed policemen followed Lady Riversreade from her study, where Hetherwick supposed her to have been in consultation with them.
Hetherwick
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From this reading Hetherwick found that there had been no exaggeration in Lady Riversreade's telephone message.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And her first glance was directed on Hetherwick himself; she addressed him before Penteney could go through any hurried introduction.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And her first glance was directed on Hetherwick himself; she addressed him before Penteney could go through any hurried introduction.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading And her first glance was directed on Hetherwick himself; she addressed him before Penteney could go through any hurried introduction.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading She herself came hurrying out to meet them; there were men standing about the terrace outside and others visible in the park; a couple of uniformed policemen followed Lady Riversreade from her study, where Hetherwick supposed her to have been in consultation with them.
I've
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From this reading "I've seen you before!" she exclaimed abruptly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LONDON ROAD Some fifty minutes later, the big, powerful car, which Penteney had commissioned in Kingsway, dashed up to Riversreade Court.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading And her first glance was directed on Hetherwick himself; she addressed him before Penteney could go through any hurried introduction.
Kingsway
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From this reading THE LONDON ROAD Some fifty minutes later, the big, powerful car, which Penteney had commissioned in Kingsway, dashed up to Riversreade Court.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Hetherwick found that there had been no exaggeration in Lady Riversreade's telephone message.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE LONDON ROAD Some fifty minutes later, the big, powerful car, which Penteney had commissioned in Kingsway, dashed up to Riversreade Court.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE LONDON ROAD Some fifty minutes later, the big, powerful car, which Penteney had commissioned in Kingsway, dashed up to Riversreade Court.
come together
From this reading She herself came hurrying out to meet them; there were men standing about the terrace outside and others visible in the park; a couple of uniformed policemen followed Lady Riversreade from her study, where Hetherwick supposed her to have been in consultation with them.
the force of workers available
From this reading She herself came hurrying out to meet them; there were men standing about the terrace outside and others visible in the park; a couple of uniformed policemen followed Lady Riversreade from her study, where Hetherwick supposed her to have been in consultation with them.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Hetherwick found that there had been no exaggeration in Lady Riversreade's telephone message.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE LONDON ROAD Some fifty minutes later, the big, powerful car, which Penteney had commissioned in Kingsway, dashed up to Riversreade Court.
not any; not one
From this reading Hetherwick found that there had been no exaggeration in Lady Riversreade's telephone message.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She herself came hurrying out to meet them; there were men standing about the terrace outside and others visible in the park; a couple of uniformed policemen followed Lady Riversreade from her study, where Hetherwick supposed her to have been in consultation with them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And her first glance was directed on Hetherwick himself; she addressed him before Penteney could go through any hurried introduction.
others
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From this reading She herself came hurrying out to meet them; there were men standing about the terrace outside and others visible in the park; a couple of uniformed policemen followed Lady Riversreade from her study, where Hetherwick supposed her to have been in consultation with them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She herself came hurrying out to meet them; there were men standing about the terrace outside and others visible in the park; a couple of uniformed policemen followed Lady Riversreade from her study, where Hetherwick supposed her to have been in consultation with them.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading She herself came hurrying out to meet them; there were men standing about the terrace outside and others visible in the park; a couple of uniformed policemen followed Lady Riversreade from her study, where Hetherwick supposed her to have been in consultation with them.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading She herself came hurrying out to meet them; there were men standing about the terrace outside and others visible in the park; a couple of uniformed policemen followed Lady Riversreade from her study, where Hetherwick supposed her to have been in consultation with them.
Penteney
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From this reading THE LONDON ROAD Some fifty minutes later, the big, powerful car, which Penteney had commissioned in Kingsway, dashed up to Riversreade Court.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading She herself came hurrying out to meet them; there were men standing about the terrace outside and others visible in the park; a couple of uniformed policemen followed Lady Riversreade from her study, where Hetherwick supposed her to have been in consultation with them.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading THE LONDON ROAD Some fifty minutes later, the big, powerful car, which Penteney had commissioned in Kingsway, dashed up to Riversreade Court.
Riversreade
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From this reading THE LONDON ROAD Some fifty minutes later, the big, powerful car, which Penteney had commissioned in Kingsway, dashed up to Riversreade Court.
Riversreade's
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From this reading Hetherwick found that there had been no exaggeration in Lady Riversreade's telephone message.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE LONDON ROAD Some fifty minutes later, the big, powerful car, which Penteney had commissioned in Kingsway, dashed up to Riversreade Court.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I've seen you before!" she exclaimed abruptly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She herself came hurrying out to meet them; there were men standing about the terrace outside and others visible in the park; a couple of uniformed policemen followed Lady Riversreade from her study, where Hetherwick supposed her to have been in consultation with them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE LONDON ROAD Some fifty minutes later, the big, powerful car, which Penteney had commissioned in Kingsway, dashed up to Riversreade Court.
having a supporting base
From this reading She herself came hurrying out to meet them; there were men standing about the terrace outside and others visible in the park; a couple of uniformed policemen followed Lady Riversreade from her study, where Hetherwick supposed her to have been in consultation with them.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading She herself came hurrying out to meet them; there were men standing about the terrace outside and others visible in the park; a couple of uniformed policemen followed Lady Riversreade from her study, where Hetherwick supposed her to have been in consultation with them.
required or under orders
From this reading She herself came hurrying out to meet them; there were men standing about the terrace outside and others visible in the park; a couple of uniformed policemen followed Lady Riversreade from her study, where Hetherwick supposed her to have been in consultation with them.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Hetherwick found that there had been no exaggeration in Lady Riversreade's telephone message.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading She herself came hurrying out to meet them; there were men standing about the terrace outside and others visible in the park; a couple of uniformed policemen followed Lady Riversreade from her study, where Hetherwick supposed her to have been in consultation with them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hetherwick found that there had been no exaggeration in Lady Riversreade's telephone message.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONDON ROAD Some fifty minutes later, the big, powerful car, which Penteney had commissioned in Kingsway, dashed up to Riversreade Court.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She herself came hurrying out to meet them; there were men standing about the terrace outside and others visible in the park; a couple of uniformed policemen followed Lady Riversreade from her study, where Hetherwick supposed her to have been in consultation with them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hetherwick found that there had been no exaggeration in Lady Riversreade's telephone message.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And her first glance was directed on Hetherwick himself; she addressed him before Penteney could go through any hurried introduction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LONDON ROAD Some fifty minutes later, the big, powerful car, which Penteney had commissioned in Kingsway, dashed up to Riversreade Court.
uniformedadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmd/
dressed in a uniform
From this reading She herself came hurrying out to meet them; there were men standing about the terrace outside and others visible in the park; a couple of uniformed policemen followed Lady Riversreade from her study, where Hetherwick supposed her to have been in consultation with them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE LONDON ROAD Some fifty minutes later, the big, powerful car, which Penteney had commissioned in Kingsway, dashed up to Riversreade Court.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading She herself came hurrying out to meet them; there were men standing about the terrace outside and others visible in the park; a couple of uniformed policemen followed Lady Riversreade from her study, where Hetherwick supposed her to have been in consultation with them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And her first glance was directed on Hetherwick himself; she addressed him before Penteney could go through any hurried introduction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She herself came hurrying out to meet them; there were men standing about the terrace outside and others visible in the park; a couple of uniformed policemen followed Lady Riversreade from her study, where Hetherwick supposed her to have been in consultation with them.
in or at the place that
From this reading She herself came hurrying out to meet them; there were men standing about the terrace outside and others visible in the park; a couple of uniformed policemen followed Lady Riversreade from her study, where Hetherwick supposed her to have been in consultation with them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE LONDON ROAD Some fifty minutes later, the big, powerful car, which Penteney had commissioned in Kingsway, dashed up to Riversreade Court.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She herself came hurrying out to meet them; there were men standing about the terrace outside and others visible in the park; a couple of uniformed policemen followed Lady Riversreade from her study, where Hetherwick supposed her to have been in consultation with them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've seen you before!" she exclaimed abruptly.
