used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Finding her alone, he laid them on the table at her side with a significant nod of his head at certain big black letters which topped the uppermost columns.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading "It's all in there--his own adventures at Southampton yesterday; mine and Robmore's in Westminster, and all the rest of it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "It's all in there--his own adventures at Southampton yesterday; mine and Robmore's in Westminster, and all the rest of it.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Finding her alone, he laid them on the table at her side with a significant nod of his head at certain big black letters which topped the uppermost columns.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE ASSURANCE Rhona went back to her old quarters at the little hotel in Surrey Street for that night, and next morning Hetherwick came round to her, with an armful of newspapers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ASSURANCE Rhona went back to her old quarters at the little hotel in Surrey Street for that night, and next morning Hetherwick came round to her, with an armful of newspapers.
armfulnoun
the quantity that can be contained in the arms
From this reading THE ASSURANCE Rhona went back to her old quarters at the little hotel in Surrey Street for that night, and next morning Hetherwick came round to her, with an armful of newspapers.
ASSURANCEnounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading THE ASSURANCE Rhona went back to her old quarters at the little hotel in Surrey Street for that night, and next morning Hetherwick came round to her, with an armful of newspapers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ASSURANCE Rhona went back to her old quarters at the little hotel in Surrey Street for that night, and next morning Hetherwick came round to her, with an armful of newspapers.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE ASSURANCE Rhona went back to her old quarters at the little hotel in Surrey Street for that night, and next morning Hetherwick came round to her, with an armful of newspapers.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe the newspaper people call this sort of thing a story--and a fine story it makes!
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Finding her alone, he laid them on the table at her side with a significant nod of his head at certain big black letters which topped the uppermost columns.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Finding her alone, he laid them on the table at her side with a significant nod of his head at certain big black letters which topped the uppermost columns.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I believe the newspaper people call this sort of thing a story--and a fine story it makes!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE ASSURANCE Rhona went back to her old quarters at the little hotel in Surrey Street for that night, and next morning Hetherwick came round to her, with an armful of newspapers.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Finding her alone, he laid them on the table at her side with a significant nod of his head at certain big black letters which topped the uppermost columns.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading Finding her alone, he laid them on the table at her side with a significant nod of his head at certain big black letters which topped the uppermost columns.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding her alone, he laid them on the table at her side with a significant nod of his head at certain big black letters which topped the uppermost columns.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I believe the newspaper people call this sort of thing a story--and a fine story it makes!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ASSURANCE Rhona went back to her old quarters at the little hotel in Surrey Street for that night, and next morning Hetherwick came round to her, with an armful of newspapers.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Matherfield must have given plenty of informing news to the pressmen last night," he remarked with a grim smile.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading "Matherfield must have given plenty of informing news to the pressmen last night," he remarked with a grim smile.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Matherfield must have given plenty of informing news to the pressmen last night," he remarked with a grim smile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finding her alone, he laid them on the table at her side with a significant nod of his head at certain big black letters which topped the uppermost columns.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Finding her alone, he laid them on the table at her side with a significant nod of his head at certain big black letters which topped the uppermost columns.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ASSURANCE Rhona went back to her old quarters at the little hotel in Surrey Street for that night, and next morning Hetherwick came round to her, with an armful of newspapers.
Hetherwick
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From this reading THE ASSURANCE Rhona went back to her old quarters at the little hotel in Surrey Street for that night, and next morning Hetherwick came round to her, with an armful of newspapers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Finding her alone, he laid them on the table at her side with a significant nod of his head at certain big black letters which topped the uppermost columns.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE ASSURANCE Rhona went back to her old quarters at the little hotel in Surrey Street for that night, and next morning Hetherwick came round to her, with an armful of newspapers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I believe the newspaper people call this sort of thing a story--and a fine story it makes!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ASSURANCE Rhona went back to her old quarters at the little hotel in Surrey Street for that night, and next morning Hetherwick came round to her, with an armful of newspapers.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading "Matherfield must have given plenty of informing news to the pressmen last night," he remarked with a grim smile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's all in there--his own adventures at Southampton yesterday; mine and Robmore's in Westminster, and all the rest of it.
It's
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From this reading "It's all in there--his own adventures at Southampton yesterday; mine and Robmore's in Westminster, and all the rest of it.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Finding her alone, he laid them on the table at her side with a significant nod of his head at certain big black letters which topped the uppermost columns.
immediately past
From this reading "Matherfield must have given plenty of informing news to the pressmen last night," he remarked with a grim smile.
the literary culture
From this reading Finding her alone, he laid them on the table at her side with a significant nod of his head at certain big black letters which topped the uppermost columns.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE ASSURANCE Rhona went back to her old quarters at the little hotel in Surrey Street for that night, and next morning Hetherwick came round to her, with an armful of newspapers.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading I believe the newspaper people call this sort of thing a story--and a fine story it makes!
Matherfield
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From this reading "Matherfield must have given plenty of informing news to the pressmen last night," he remarked with a grim smile.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It's all in there--his own adventures at Southampton yesterday; mine and Robmore's in Westminster, and all the rest of it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE ASSURANCE Rhona went back to her old quarters at the little hotel in Surrey Street for that night, and next morning Hetherwick came round to her, with an armful of newspapers.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Matherfield must have given plenty of informing news to the pressmen last night," he remarked with a grim smile.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Matherfield must have given plenty of informing news to the pressmen last night," he remarked with a grim smile.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading I believe the newspaper people call this sort of thing a story--and a fine story it makes!
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading THE ASSURANCE Rhona went back to her old quarters at the little hotel in Surrey Street for that night, and next morning Hetherwick came round to her, with an armful of newspapers.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE ASSURANCE Rhona went back to her old quarters at the little hotel in Surrey Street for that night, and next morning Hetherwick came round to her, with an armful of newspapers.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE ASSURANCE Rhona went back to her old quarters at the little hotel in Surrey Street for that night, and next morning Hetherwick came round to her, with an armful of newspapers.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Finding her alone, he laid them on the table at her side with a significant nod of his head at certain big black letters which topped the uppermost columns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ASSURANCE Rhona went back to her old quarters at the little hotel in Surrey Street for that night, and next morning Hetherwick came round to her, with an armful of newspapers.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE ASSURANCE Rhona went back to her old quarters at the little hotel in Surrey Street for that night, and next morning Hetherwick came round to her, with an armful of newspapers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Finding her alone, he laid them on the table at her side with a significant nod of his head at certain big black letters which topped the uppermost columns.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "It's all in there--his own adventures at Southampton yesterday; mine and Robmore's in Westminster, and all the rest of it.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I believe the newspaper people call this sort of thing a story--and a fine story it makes!
a full supply
From this reading "Matherfield must have given plenty of informing news to the pressmen last night," he remarked with a grim smile.
pressmen
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From this reading "Matherfield must have given plenty of informing news to the pressmen last night," he remarked with a grim smile.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading THE ASSURANCE Rhona went back to her old quarters at the little hotel in Surrey Street for that night, and next morning Hetherwick came round to her, with an armful of newspapers.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Matherfield must have given plenty of informing news to the pressmen last night," he remarked with a grim smile.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "It's all in there--his own adventures at Southampton yesterday; mine and Robmore's in Westminster, and all the rest of it.
Rhona
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From this reading THE ASSURANCE Rhona went back to her old quarters at the little hotel in Surrey Street for that night, and next morning Hetherwick came round to her, with an armful of newspapers.
Robmore's
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From this reading "It's all in there--his own adventures at Southampton yesterday; mine and Robmore's in Westminster, and all the rest of it.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE ASSURANCE Rhona went back to her old quarters at the little hotel in Surrey Street for that night, and next morning Hetherwick came round to her, with an armful of newspapers.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Finding her alone, he laid them on the table at her side with a significant nod of his head at certain big black letters which topped the uppermost columns.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading Finding her alone, he laid them on the table at her side with a significant nod of his head at certain big black letters which topped the uppermost columns.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Matherfield must have given plenty of informing news to the pressmen last night," he remarked with a grim smile.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I believe the newspaper people call this sort of thing a story--and a fine story it makes!
Southampton
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From this reading "It's all in there--his own adventures at Southampton yesterday; mine and Robmore's in Westminster, and all the rest of it.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I believe the newspaper people call this sort of thing a story--and a fine story it makes!
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE ASSURANCE Rhona went back to her old quarters at the little hotel in Surrey Street for that night, and next morning Hetherwick came round to her, with an armful of newspapers.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading THE ASSURANCE Rhona went back to her old quarters at the little hotel in Surrey Street for that night, and next morning Hetherwick came round to her, with an armful of newspapers.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Finding her alone, he laid them on the table at her side with a significant nod of his head at certain big black letters which topped the uppermost columns.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ASSURANCE Rhona went back to her old quarters at the little hotel in Surrey Street for that night, and next morning Hetherwick came round to her, with an armful of newspapers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ASSURANCE Rhona went back to her old quarters at the little hotel in Surrey Street for that night, and next morning Hetherwick came round to her, with an armful of newspapers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Finding her alone, he laid them on the table at her side with a significant nod of his head at certain big black letters which topped the uppermost columns.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It's all in there--his own adventures at Southampton yesterday; mine and Robmore's in Westminster, and all the rest of it.
a special situation
From this reading I believe the newspaper people call this sort of thing a story--and a fine story it makes!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I believe the newspaper people call this sort of thing a story--and a fine story it makes!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ASSURANCE Rhona went back to her old quarters at the little hotel in Surrey Street for that night, and next morning Hetherwick came round to her, with an armful of newspapers.
toppedadjectiveUS /tɑːpt/
having a top of a specified character
From this reading Finding her alone, he laid them on the table at her side with a significant nod of his head at certain big black letters which topped the uppermost columns.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading Finding her alone, he laid them on the table at her side with a significant nod of his head at certain big black letters which topped the uppermost columns.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE ASSURANCE Rhona went back to her old quarters at the little hotel in Surrey Street for that night, and next morning Hetherwick came round to her, with an armful of newspapers.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading "It's all in there--his own adventures at Southampton yesterday; mine and Robmore's in Westminster, and all the rest of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Finding her alone, he laid them on the table at her side with a significant nod of his head at certain big black letters which topped the uppermost columns.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ASSURANCE Rhona went back to her old quarters at the little hotel in Surrey Street for that night, and next morning Hetherwick came round to her, with an armful of newspapers.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "It's all in there--his own adventures at Southampton yesterday; mine and Robmore's in Westminster, and all the rest of it.
