afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Matherfield, brought to them after some search, rubbed his hands at sight of them.
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading "Come at the right moment!" he exclaimed, "I've got news--of Ambrose!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CONVERGING TRACKS It was an hour later when they pulled up at Matherfield's head-quarters and went in to find him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONVERGING TRACKS It was an hour later when they pulled up at Matherfield's head-quarters and went in to find him.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Matherfield evidently expected his visitors to show deep interest, if not passive enthusiasm, in respect of this announcement, and he stared wonderingly on seeing that their faces showed nothing but gloom and concern.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But you--you look as if you'd had bad news!" he exclaimed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CONVERGING TRACKS It was an hour later when they pulled up at Matherfield's head-quarters and went in to find him.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "But you--you look as if you'd had bad news!" he exclaimed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Matherfield, brought to them after some search, rubbed his hands at sight of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Matherfield evidently expected his visitors to show deep interest, if not passive enthusiasm, in respect of this announcement, and he stared wonderingly on seeing that their faces showed nothing but gloom and concern.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come at the right moment!" he exclaimed, "I've got news--of Ambrose!"
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Matherfield evidently expected his visitors to show deep interest, if not passive enthusiasm, in respect of this announcement, and he stared wonderingly on seeing that their faces showed nothing but gloom and concern.
CONVERGINGnounUS /kənˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/
the act of converging (coming closer)
From this reading CONVERGING TRACKS It was an hour later when they pulled up at Matherfield's head-quarters and went in to find him.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Matherfield evidently expected his visitors to show deep interest, if not passive enthusiasm, in respect of this announcement, and he stared wonderingly on seeing that their faces showed nothing but gloom and concern.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Matherfield evidently expected his visitors to show deep interest, if not passive enthusiasm, in respect of this announcement, and he stared wonderingly on seeing that their faces showed nothing but gloom and concern.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Matherfield evidently expected his visitors to show deep interest, if not passive enthusiasm, in respect of this announcement, and he stared wonderingly on seeing that their faces showed nothing but gloom and concern.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Come at the right moment!" he exclaimed, "I've got news--of Ambrose!"
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Matherfield evidently expected his visitors to show deep interest, if not passive enthusiasm, in respect of this announcement, and he stared wonderingly on seeing that their faces showed nothing but gloom and concern.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Matherfield evidently expected his visitors to show deep interest, if not passive enthusiasm, in respect of this announcement, and he stared wonderingly on seeing that their faces showed nothing but gloom and concern.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading CONVERGING TRACKS It was an hour later when they pulled up at Matherfield's head-quarters and went in to find him.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Matherfield evidently expected his visitors to show deep interest, if not passive enthusiasm, in respect of this announcement, and he stared wonderingly on seeing that their faces showed nothing but gloom and concern.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Come at the right moment!" he exclaimed, "I've got news--of Ambrose!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But you--you look as if you'd had bad news!" he exclaimed.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Matherfield, brought to them after some search, rubbed his hands at sight of them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come at the right moment!" he exclaimed, "I've got news--of Ambrose!"
head-quarters
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From this reading CONVERGING TRACKS It was an hour later when they pulled up at Matherfield's head-quarters and went in to find him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CONVERGING TRACKS It was an hour later when they pulled up at Matherfield's head-quarters and went in to find him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Matherfield, brought to them after some search, rubbed his hands at sight of them.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading CONVERGING TRACKS It was an hour later when they pulled up at Matherfield's head-quarters and went in to find him.
I've
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From this reading "Come at the right moment!" he exclaimed, "I've got news--of Ambrose!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Matherfield evidently expected his visitors to show deep interest, if not passive enthusiasm, in respect of this announcement, and he stared wonderingly on seeing that their faces showed nothing but gloom and concern.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONVERGING TRACKS It was an hour later when they pulled up at Matherfield's head-quarters and went in to find him.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Matherfield evidently expected his visitors to show deep interest, if not passive enthusiasm, in respect of this announcement, and he stared wonderingly on seeing that their faces showed nothing but gloom and concern.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CONVERGING TRACKS It was an hour later when they pulled up at Matherfield's head-quarters and went in to find him.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading CONVERGING TRACKS It was an hour later when they pulled up at Matherfield's head-quarters and went in to find him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "But you--you look as if you'd had bad news!" he exclaimed.
Matherfield
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From this reading Matherfield, brought to them after some search, rubbed his hands at sight of them.
Matherfield's
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From this reading CONVERGING TRACKS It was an hour later when they pulled up at Matherfield's head-quarters and went in to find him.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Come at the right moment!" he exclaimed, "I've got news--of Ambrose!"
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Come at the right moment!" he exclaimed, "I've got news--of Ambrose!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Matherfield evidently expected his visitors to show deep interest, if not passive enthusiasm, in respect of this announcement, and he stared wonderingly on seeing that their faces showed nothing but gloom and concern.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Matherfield evidently expected his visitors to show deep interest, if not passive enthusiasm, in respect of this announcement, and he stared wonderingly on seeing that their faces showed nothing but gloom and concern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Matherfield, brought to them after some search, rubbed his hands at sight of them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Matherfield evidently expected his visitors to show deep interest, if not passive enthusiasm, in respect of this announcement, and he stared wonderingly on seeing that their faces showed nothing but gloom and concern.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading Matherfield evidently expected his visitors to show deep interest, if not passive enthusiasm, in respect of this announcement, and he stared wonderingly on seeing that their faces showed nothing but gloom and concern.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading CONVERGING TRACKS It was an hour later when they pulled up at Matherfield's head-quarters and went in to find him.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Matherfield evidently expected his visitors to show deep interest, if not passive enthusiasm, in respect of this announcement, and he stared wonderingly on seeing that their faces showed nothing but gloom and concern.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Come at the right moment!" he exclaimed, "I've got news--of Ambrose!"
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading Matherfield, brought to them after some search, rubbed his hands at sight of them.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Matherfield, brought to them after some search, rubbed his hands at sight of them.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Matherfield evidently expected his visitors to show deep interest, if not passive enthusiasm, in respect of this announcement, and he stared wonderingly on seeing that their faces showed nothing but gloom and concern.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Matherfield evidently expected his visitors to show deep interest, if not passive enthusiasm, in respect of this announcement, and he stared wonderingly on seeing that their faces showed nothing but gloom and concern.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Matherfield evidently expected his visitors to show deep interest, if not passive enthusiasm, in respect of this announcement, and he stared wonderingly on seeing that their faces showed nothing but gloom and concern.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Matherfield, brought to them after some search, rubbed his hands at sight of them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Matherfield, brought to them after some search, rubbed his hands at sight of them.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Matherfield evidently expected his visitors to show deep interest, if not passive enthusiasm, in respect of this announcement, and he stared wonderingly on seeing that their faces showed nothing but gloom and concern.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Matherfield evidently expected his visitors to show deep interest, if not passive enthusiasm, in respect of this announcement, and he stared wonderingly on seeing that their faces showed nothing but gloom and concern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Come at the right moment!" he exclaimed, "I've got news--of Ambrose!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Matherfield evidently expected his visitors to show deep interest, if not passive enthusiasm, in respect of this announcement, and he stared wonderingly on seeing that their faces showed nothing but gloom and concern.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Matherfield, brought to them after some search, rubbed his hands at sight of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CONVERGING TRACKS It was an hour later when they pulled up at Matherfield's head-quarters and went in to find him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Matherfield evidently expected his visitors to show deep interest, if not passive enthusiasm, in respect of this announcement, and he stared wonderingly on seeing that their faces showed nothing but gloom and concern.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONVERGING TRACKS It was an hour later when they pulled up at Matherfield's head-quarters and went in to find him.
TRACKSnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading CONVERGING TRACKS It was an hour later when they pulled up at Matherfield's head-quarters and went in to find him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CONVERGING TRACKS It was an hour later when they pulled up at Matherfield's head-quarters and went in to find him.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Matherfield evidently expected his visitors to show deep interest, if not passive enthusiasm, in respect of this announcement, and he stared wonderingly on seeing that their faces showed nothing but gloom and concern.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONVERGING TRACKS It was an hour later when they pulled up at Matherfield's head-quarters and went in to find him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CONVERGING TRACKS It was an hour later when they pulled up at Matherfield's head-quarters and went in to find him.
at the time that
From this reading CONVERGING TRACKS It was an hour later when they pulled up at Matherfield's head-quarters and went in to find him.
wonderinglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading Matherfield evidently expected his visitors to show deep interest, if not passive enthusiasm, in respect of this announcement, and he stared wonderingly on seeing that their faces showed nothing but gloom and concern.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you--you look as if you'd had bad news!" he exclaimed.
you'd
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From this reading "But you--you look as if you'd had bad news!" he exclaimed.
