used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Sarah Liverage had been three days at the Cliff House before the mystery of her coming appeared to promise a solution.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE HIDDEN TREASURE.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The landlord was sure she had come for something, for all her speech and all her actions indicated this.
(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 The landlord was sure she had come for something, for all her speech and all her actions indicated this.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading One day she commenced a conversation with Mr. Bennington, and the next with Leopold; and, though she evidently desired to make some important revelation, or ask some startling question, she always failed to carry out her purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The landlord was sure she had come for something, for all her speech and all her actions indicated this.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Miss Sarah Liverage had been three days at the Cliff House before the mystery of her coming appeared to promise a solution.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading One day she commenced a conversation with Mr. Bennington, and the next with Leopold; and, though she evidently desired to make some important revelation, or ask some startling question, she always failed to carry out her purpose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Sarah Liverage had been three days at the Cliff House before the mystery of her coming appeared to promise a solution.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had not visited the shore for recreation, and was not idling away a vacation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Sarah Liverage had been three days at the Cliff House before the mystery of her coming appeared to promise a solution.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Miss Sarah Liverage had been three days at the Cliff House before the mystery of her coming appeared to promise a solution.
BenningtonnounUS /ˈbenɪŋtən/
a town in southwestern Vermont
From this reading One day she commenced a conversation with Mr. Bennington, and the next with Leopold; and, though she evidently desired to make some important revelation, or ask some startling question, she always failed to carry out her purpose.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading One day she commenced a conversation with Mr. Bennington, and the next with Leopold; and, though she evidently desired to make some important revelation, or ask some startling question, she always failed to carry out her purpose.
CliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Miss Sarah Liverage had been three days at the Cliff House before the mystery of her coming appeared to promise a solution.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The landlord was sure she had come for something, for all her speech and all her actions indicated this.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Miss Sarah Liverage had been three days at the Cliff House before the mystery of her coming appeared to promise a solution.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading One day she commenced a conversation with Mr. Bennington, and the next with Leopold; and, though she evidently desired to make some important revelation, or ask some startling question, she always failed to carry out her purpose.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading One day she commenced a conversation with Mr. Bennington, and the next with Leopold; and, though she evidently desired to make some important revelation, or ask some startling question, she always failed to carry out her purpose.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day she commenced a conversation with Mr. Bennington, and the next with Leopold; and, though she evidently desired to make some important revelation, or ask some startling question, she always failed to carry out her purpose.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Miss Sarah Liverage had been three days at the Cliff House before the mystery of her coming appeared to promise a solution.
wanted intensely
From this reading One day she commenced a conversation with Mr. Bennington, and the next with Leopold; and, though she evidently desired to make some important revelation, or ask some startling question, she always failed to carry out her purpose.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading One day she commenced a conversation with Mr. Bennington, and the next with Leopold; and, though she evidently desired to make some important revelation, or ask some startling question, she always failed to carry out her purpose.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading One day she commenced a conversation with Mr. Bennington, and the next with Leopold; and, though she evidently desired to make some important revelation, or ask some startling question, she always failed to carry out her purpose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The landlord was sure she had come for something, for all her speech and all her actions indicated this.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Sarah Liverage had been three days at the Cliff House before the mystery of her coming appeared to promise a solution.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Sarah Liverage had been three days at the Cliff House before the mystery of her coming appeared to promise a solution.
not accessible to view
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE HIDDEN TREASURE.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Miss Sarah Liverage had been three days at the Cliff House before the mystery of her coming appeared to promise a solution.
idlingnounUS /ˈaɪdəlɪŋ/
having no employment
From this reading She had not visited the shore for recreation, and was not idling away a vacation.
of great significance or value
From this reading One day she commenced a conversation with Mr. Bennington, and the next with Leopold; and, though she evidently desired to make some important revelation, or ask some startling question, she always failed to carry out her purpose.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The landlord was sure she had come for something, for all her speech and all her actions indicated this.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The landlord was sure she had come for something, for all her speech and all her actions indicated this.
Leopold
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From this reading One day she commenced a conversation with Mr. Bennington, and the next with Leopold; and, though she evidently desired to make some important revelation, or ask some startling question, she always failed to carry out her purpose.
Liverage
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From this reading Miss Sarah Liverage had been three days at the Cliff House before the mystery of her coming appeared to promise a solution.
engage in
From this reading One day she commenced a conversation with Mr. Bennington, and the next with Leopold; and, though she evidently desired to make some important revelation, or ask some startling question, she always failed to carry out her purpose.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Sarah Liverage had been three days at the Cliff House before the mystery of her coming appeared to promise a solution.
a form of address for a man
From this reading One day she commenced a conversation with Mr. Bennington, and the next with Leopold; and, though she evidently desired to make some important revelation, or ask some startling question, she always failed to carry out her purpose.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Miss Sarah Liverage had been three days at the Cliff House before the mystery of her coming appeared to promise a solution.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading One day she commenced a conversation with Mr. Bennington, and the next with Leopold; and, though she evidently desired to make some important revelation, or ask some startling question, she always failed to carry out her purpose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not visited the shore for recreation, and was not idling away a vacation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Sarah Liverage had been three days at the Cliff House before the mystery of her coming appeared to promise a solution.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day she commenced a conversation with Mr. Bennington, and the next with Leopold; and, though she evidently desired to make some important revelation, or ask some startling question, she always failed to carry out her purpose.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One day she commenced a conversation with Mr. Bennington, and the next with Leopold; and, though she evidently desired to make some important revelation, or ask some startling question, she always failed to carry out her purpose.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One day she commenced a conversation with Mr. Bennington, and the next with Leopold; and, though she evidently desired to make some important revelation, or ask some startling question, she always failed to carry out her purpose.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Miss Sarah Liverage had been three days at the Cliff House before the mystery of her coming appeared to promise a solution.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading One day she commenced a conversation with Mr. Bennington, and the next with Leopold; and, though she evidently desired to make some important revelation, or ask some startling question, she always failed to carry out her purpose.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading One day she commenced a conversation with Mr. Bennington, and the next with Leopold; and, though she evidently desired to make some important revelation, or ask some startling question, she always failed to carry out her purpose.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading She had not visited the shore for recreation, and was not idling away a vacation.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading One day she commenced a conversation with Mr. Bennington, and the next with Leopold; and, though she evidently desired to make some important revelation, or ask some startling question, she always failed to carry out her purpose.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Miss Sarah Liverage had been three days at the Cliff House before the mystery of her coming appeared to promise a solution.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The landlord was sure she had come for something, for all her speech and all her actions indicated this.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading She had not visited the shore for recreation, and was not idling away a vacation.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading Miss Sarah Liverage had been three days at the Cliff House before the mystery of her coming appeared to promise a solution.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One day she commenced a conversation with Mr. Bennington, and the next with Leopold; and, though she evidently desired to make some important revelation, or ask some startling question, she always failed to carry out her purpose.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE HIDDEN TREASURE.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The landlord was sure she had come for something, for all her speech and all her actions indicated this.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading One day she commenced a conversation with Mr. Bennington, and the next with Leopold; and, though she evidently desired to make some important revelation, or ask some startling question, she always failed to carry out her purpose.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The landlord was sure she had come for something, for all her speech and all her actions indicated this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE HIDDEN TREASURE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The landlord was sure she had come for something, for all her speech and all her actions indicated this.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading One day she commenced a conversation with Mr. Bennington, and the next with Leopold; and, though she evidently desired to make some important revelation, or ask some startling question, she always failed to carry out her purpose.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Miss Sarah Liverage had been three days at the Cliff House before the mystery of her coming appeared to promise a solution.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Sarah Liverage had been three days at the Cliff House before the mystery of her coming appeared to promise a solution.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE HIDDEN TREASURE.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading She had not visited the shore for recreation, and was not idling away a vacation.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She had not visited the shore for recreation, and was not idling away a vacation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The landlord was sure she had come for something, for all her speech and all her actions indicated this.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One day she commenced a conversation with Mr. Bennington, and the next with Leopold; and, though she evidently desired to make some important revelation, or ask some startling question, she always failed to carry out her purpose.
