used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were prompt to time and Kitty took us through the park to some very rough ground at the rear of the house, though not far away from it, and there she showed us a narrow cleft in a mass of rock and told us that was the entrance.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading At all events there was absolutely no evidence he had been seen at any of the usual entrances.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Kitty agreed to guide us, and told us to meet her the following morning at the main gates to White Towers; and she advised us also to put on some old clothes as we should have to creep part of the way on hands and knees.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We had to pick up Billy Clevedon’s tracks after he left Midlington, and if he really had gone to White Towers, it would probably be by that route.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Kitty agreed to guide us, and told us to meet her the following morning at the main gates to White Towers; and she advised us also to put on some old clothes as we should have to creep part of the way on hands and knees.
(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 At all events there was absolutely no evidence he had been seen at any of the usual entrances.
in addition
From this reading Kitty agreed to guide us, and told us to meet her the following morning at the main gates to White Towers; and she advised us also to put on some old clothes as we should have to creep part of the way on hands and knees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had to pick up Billy Clevedon’s tracks after he left Midlington, and if he really had gone to White Towers, it would probably be by that route.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At all events there was absolutely no evidence he had been seen at any of the usual entrances.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE first thing I had to settle was as regards the entrance to White Towers of which Kitty Clevedon had spoken.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At all events there was absolutely no evidence he had been seen at any of the usual entrances.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We were prompt to time and Kitty took us through the park to some very rough ground at the rear of the house, though not far away from it, and there she showed us a narrow cleft in a mass of rock and told us that was the entrance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We had to pick up Billy Clevedon’s tracks after he left Midlington, and if he really had gone to White Towers, it would probably be by that route.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At all events there was absolutely no evidence he had been seen at any of the usual entrances.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading We had to pick up Billy Clevedon’s tracks after he left Midlington, and if he really had gone to White Towers, it would probably be by that route.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We had to pick up Billy Clevedon’s tracks after he left Midlington, and if he really had gone to White Towers, it would probably be by that route.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading We were prompt to time and Kitty took us through the park to some very rough ground at the rear of the house, though not far away from it, and there she showed us a narrow cleft in a mass of rock and told us that was the entrance.
Clevedon
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From this reading THE first thing I had to settle was as regards the entrance to White Towers of which Kitty Clevedon had spoken.
Clevedon's
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From this reading We had to pick up Billy Clevedon’s tracks after he left Midlington, and if he really had gone to White Towers, it would probably be by that route.
clothing in general
From this reading Kitty agreed to guide us, and told us to meet her the following morning at the main gates to White Towers; and she advised us also to put on some old clothes as we should have to creep part of the way on hands and knees.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Kitty agreed to guide us, and told us to meet her the following morning at the main gates to White Towers; and she advised us also to put on some old clothes as we should have to creep part of the way on hands and knees.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading THE first thing I had to settle was as regards the entrance to White Towers of which Kitty Clevedon had spoken.
entrancesnounUS /ˈentrənsəz/
plural of “entrance” — something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading At all events there was absolutely no evidence he had been seen at any of the usual entrances.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At all events there was absolutely no evidence he had been seen at any of the usual entrances.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading At all events there was absolutely no evidence he had been seen at any of the usual entrances.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We were prompt to time and Kitty took us through the park to some very rough ground at the rear of the house, though not far away from it, and there she showed us a narrow cleft in a mass of rock and told us that was the entrance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE first thing I had to settle was as regards the entrance to White Towers of which Kitty Clevedon had spoken.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Kitty agreed to guide us, and told us to meet her the following morning at the main gates to White Towers; and she advised us also to put on some old clothes as we should have to creep part of the way on hands and knees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We were prompt to time and Kitty took us through the park to some very rough ground at the rear of the house, though not far away from it, and there she showed us a narrow cleft in a mass of rock and told us that was the entrance.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Kitty agreed to guide us, and told us to meet her the following morning at the main gates to White Towers; and she advised us also to put on some old clothes as we should have to creep part of the way on hands and knees.
destroyed or killed
From this reading We had to pick up Billy Clevedon’s tracks after he left Midlington, and if he really had gone to White Towers, it would probably be by that route.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading We were prompt to time and Kitty took us through the park to some very rough ground at the rear of the house, though not far away from it, and there she showed us a narrow cleft in a mass of rock and told us that was the entrance.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Kitty agreed to guide us, and told us to meet her the following morning at the main gates to White Towers; and she advised us also to put on some old clothes as we should have to creep part of the way on hands and knees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE first thing I had to settle was as regards the entrance to White Towers of which Kitty Clevedon had spoken.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Kitty agreed to guide us, and told us to meet her the following morning at the main gates to White Towers; and she advised us also to put on some old clothes as we should have to creep part of the way on hands and knees.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Kitty agreed to guide us, and told us to meet her the following morning at the main gates to White Towers; and she advised us also to put on some old clothes as we should have to creep part of the way on hands and knees.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We had to pick up Billy Clevedon’s tracks after he left Midlington, and if he really had gone to White Towers, it would probably be by that route.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kitty agreed to guide us, and told us to meet her the following morning at the main gates to White Towers; and she advised us also to put on some old clothes as we should have to creep part of the way on hands and knees.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We were prompt to time and Kitty took us through the park to some very rough ground at the rear of the house, though not far away from it, and there she showed us a narrow cleft in a mass of rock and told us that was the entrance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE first thing I had to settle was as regards the entrance to White Towers of which Kitty Clevedon had spoken.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We had to pick up Billy Clevedon’s tracks after he left Midlington, and if he really had gone to White Towers, it would probably be by that route.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were prompt to time and Kitty took us through the park to some very rough ground at the rear of the house, though not far away from it, and there she showed us a narrow cleft in a mass of rock and told us that was the entrance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We had to pick up Billy Clevedon’s tracks after he left Midlington, and if he really had gone to White Towers, it would probably be by that route.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading THE first thing I had to settle was as regards the entrance to White Towers of which Kitty Clevedon had spoken.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Kitty agreed to guide us, and told us to meet her the following morning at the main gates to White Towers; and she advised us also to put on some old clothes as we should have to creep part of the way on hands and knees.
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 We had to pick up Billy Clevedon’s tracks after he left Midlington, and if he really had gone to White Towers, it would probably be by that route.
most important element
From this reading Kitty agreed to guide us, and told us to meet her the following morning at the main gates to White Towers; and she advised us also to put on some old clothes as we should have to creep part of the way on hands and knees.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading We were prompt to time and Kitty took us through the park to some very rough ground at the rear of the house, though not far away from it, and there she showed us a narrow cleft in a mass of rock and told us that was the entrance.
come together
From this reading Kitty agreed to guide us, and told us to meet her the following morning at the main gates to White Towers; and she advised us also to put on some old clothes as we should have to creep part of the way on hands and knees.
Midlington
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From this reading We had to pick up Billy Clevedon’s tracks after he left Midlington, and if he really had gone to White Towers, it would probably be by that route.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Kitty agreed to guide us, and told us to meet her the following morning at the main gates to White Towers; and she advised us also to put on some old clothes as we should have to creep part of the way on hands and knees.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading We were prompt to time and Kitty took us through the park to some very rough ground at the rear of the house, though not far away from it, and there she showed us a narrow cleft in a mass of rock and told us that was the entrance.
not any; not one
From this reading At all events there was absolutely no evidence he had been seen at any of the usual entrances.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We were prompt to time and Kitty took us through the park to some very rough ground at the rear of the house, though not far away from it, and there she showed us a narrow cleft in a mass of rock and told us that was the entrance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE first thing I had to settle was as regards the entrance to White Towers of which Kitty Clevedon had spoken.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Kitty agreed to guide us, and told us to meet her the following morning at the main gates to White Towers; and she advised us also to put on some old clothes as we should have to creep part of the way on hands and knees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kitty agreed to guide us, and told us to meet her the following morning at the main gates to White Towers; and she advised us also to put on some old clothes as we should have to creep part of the way on hands and knees.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading We were prompt to time and Kitty took us through the park to some very rough ground at the rear of the house, though not far away from it, and there she showed us a narrow cleft in a mass of rock and told us that was the entrance.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Kitty agreed to guide us, and told us to meet her the following morning at the main gates to White Towers; and she advised us also to put on some old clothes as we should have to creep part of the way on hands and knees.
select carefully from a group
From this reading We had to pick up Billy Clevedon’s tracks after he left Midlington, and if he really had gone to White Towers, it would probably be by that route.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading We had to pick up Billy Clevedon’s tracks after he left Midlington, and if he really had gone to White Towers, it would probably be by that route.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading We were prompt to time and Kitty took us through the park to some very rough ground at the rear of the house, though not far away from it, and there she showed us a narrow cleft in a mass of rock and told us that was the entrance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Kitty agreed to guide us, and told us to meet her the following morning at the main gates to White Towers; and she advised us also to put on some old clothes as we should have to creep part of the way on hands and knees.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading We had to pick up Billy Clevedon’s tracks after he left Midlington, and if he really had gone to White Towers, it would probably be by that route.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading We were prompt to time and Kitty took us through the park to some very rough ground at the rear of the house, though not far away from it, and there she showed us a narrow cleft in a mass of rock and told us that was the entrance.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading THE first thing I had to settle was as regards the entrance to White Towers of which Kitty Clevedon had spoken.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading We were prompt to time and Kitty took us through the park to some very rough ground at the rear of the house, though not far away from it, and there she showed us a narrow cleft in a mass of rock and told us that was the entrance.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading We were prompt to time and Kitty took us through the park to some very rough ground at the rear of the house, though not far away from it, and there she showed us a narrow cleft in a mass of rock and told us that was the entrance.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading We had to pick up Billy Clevedon’s tracks after he left Midlington, and if he really had gone to White Towers, it would probably be by that route.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At all events there was absolutely no evidence he had been seen at any of the usual entrances.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading THE first thing I had to settle was as regards the entrance to White Towers of which Kitty Clevedon had spoken.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kitty agreed to guide us, and told us to meet her the following morning at the main gates to White Towers; and she advised us also to put on some old clothes as we should have to creep part of the way on hands and knees.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Kitty agreed to guide us, and told us to meet her the following morning at the main gates to White Towers; and she advised us also to put on some old clothes as we should have to creep part of the way on hands and knees.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We were prompt to time and Kitty took us through the park to some very rough ground at the rear of the house, though not far away from it, and there she showed us a narrow cleft in a mass of rock and told us that was the entrance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Kitty agreed to guide us, and told us to meet her the following morning at the main gates to White Towers; and she advised us also to put on some old clothes as we should have to creep part of the way on hands and knees.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading THE first thing I had to settle was as regards the entrance to White Towers of which Kitty Clevedon had spoken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We had to pick up Billy Clevedon’s tracks after he left Midlington, and if he really had gone to White Towers, it would probably be by that route.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE first thing I had to settle was as regards the entrance to White Towers of which Kitty Clevedon had spoken.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At all events there was absolutely no evidence he had been seen at any of the usual entrances.
a special situation
From this reading THE first thing I had to settle was as regards the entrance to White Towers of which Kitty Clevedon had spoken.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We were prompt to time and Kitty took us through the park to some very rough ground at the rear of the house, though not far away from it, and there she showed us a narrow cleft in a mass of rock and told us that was the entrance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We were prompt to time and Kitty took us through the park to some very rough ground at the rear of the house, though not far away from it, and there she showed us a narrow cleft in a mass of rock and told us that was the entrance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We were prompt to time and Kitty took us through the park to some very rough ground at the rear of the house, though not far away from it, and there she showed us a narrow cleft in a mass of rock and told us that was the entrance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE first thing I had to settle was as regards the entrance to White Towers of which Kitty Clevedon had spoken.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Kitty agreed to guide us, and told us to meet her the following morning at the main gates to White Towers; and she advised us also to put on some old clothes as we should have to creep part of the way on hands and knees.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We were prompt to time and Kitty took us through the park to some very rough ground at the rear of the house, though not far away from it, and there she showed us a narrow cleft in a mass of rock and told us that was the entrance.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading THE first thing I had to settle was as regards the entrance to White Towers of which Kitty Clevedon had spoken.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading We had to pick up Billy Clevedon’s tracks after he left Midlington, and if he really had gone to White Towers, it would probably be by that route.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We had to pick up Billy Clevedon’s tracks after he left Midlington, and if he really had gone to White Towers, it would probably be by that route.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kitty agreed to guide us, and told us to meet her the following morning at the main gates to White Towers; and she advised us also to put on some old clothes as we should have to creep part of the way on hands and knees.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading At all events there was absolutely no evidence he had been seen at any of the usual entrances.
precisely as stated
From this reading We were prompt to time and Kitty took us through the park to some very rough ground at the rear of the house, though not far away from it, and there she showed us a narrow cleft in a mass of rock and told us that was the entrance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE first thing I had to settle was as regards the entrance to White Towers of which Kitty Clevedon had spoken.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Kitty agreed to guide us, and told us to meet her the following morning at the main gates to White Towers; and she advised us also to put on some old clothes as we should have to creep part of the way on hands and knees.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had to pick up Billy Clevedon’s tracks after he left Midlington, and if he really had gone to White Towers, it would probably be by that route.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were prompt to time and Kitty took us through the park to some very rough ground at the rear of the house, though not far away from it, and there she showed us a narrow cleft in a mass of rock and told us that was the entrance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE first thing I had to settle was as regards the entrance to White Towers of which Kitty Clevedon had spoken.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE first thing I had to settle was as regards the entrance to White Towers of which Kitty Clevedon had spoken.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We had to pick up Billy Clevedon’s tracks after he left Midlington, and if he really had gone to White Towers, it would probably be by that route.
