used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Rev. Percival Delamere joined them a few minutes later, and the theatrical manager arrived shortly afterwards.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The Rev. Percival Delamere joined them a few minutes later, and the theatrical manager arrived shortly afterwards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WITHOUT TRACE At ten o'clock, Tranter and Monsieur Dupont stood with Inspector Fay in the garden.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The Rev. Percival Delamere joined them a few minutes later, and the theatrical manager arrived shortly afterwards.
in or near a particular place or position
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a state at a particular time
From this reading Finally, still in the same half-dazed condition, George Copplestone emerged from the house.
Copplestone
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From this reading Finally, still in the same half-dazed condition, George Copplestone emerged from the house.
Delamere
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From this reading The Rev. Percival Delamere joined them a few minutes later, and the theatrical manager arrived shortly afterwards.
Dieu
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From this reading "_Mon Dieu_," Monsieur Dupont whispered quickly.
Dupont
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emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Finally, still in the same half-dazed condition, George Copplestone emerged from the house.
FaynounUS /feɪ/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Rev. Percival Delamere joined them a few minutes later, and the theatrical manager arrived shortly afterwards.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, still in the same half-dazed condition, George Copplestone emerged from the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Finally, still in the same half-dazed condition, George Copplestone emerged from the house.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading WITHOUT TRACE At ten o'clock, Tranter and Monsieur Dupont stood with Inspector Fay in the garden.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Finally, still in the same half-dazed condition, George Copplestone emerged from the house.
half-dazed
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From this reading Finally, still in the same half-dazed condition, George Copplestone emerged from the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Finally, still in the same half-dazed condition, George Copplestone emerged from the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WITHOUT TRACE At ten o'clock, Tranter and Monsieur Dupont stood with Inspector Fay in the garden.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
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of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The Rev. Percival Delamere joined them a few minutes later, and the theatrical manager arrived shortly afterwards.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The Rev. Percival Delamere joined them a few minutes later, and the theatrical manager arrived shortly afterwards.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look at that man!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Look at that man!"
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The Rev. Percival Delamere joined them a few minutes later, and the theatrical manager arrived shortly afterwards.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The Rev. Percival Delamere joined them a few minutes later, and the theatrical manager arrived shortly afterwards.
MonnounUS /moʊn/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading "_Mon Dieu_," Monsieur Dupont whispered quickly.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
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o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
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Percival
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From this reading The Rev. Percival Delamere joined them a few minutes later, and the theatrical manager arrived shortly afterwards.
with speed
From this reading "_Mon Dieu_," Monsieur Dupont whispered quickly.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading The Rev. Percival Delamere joined them a few minutes later, and the theatrical manager arrived shortly afterwards.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Finally, still in the same half-dazed condition, George Copplestone emerged from the house.
for a short time
From this reading The Rev. Percival Delamere joined them a few minutes later, and the theatrical manager arrived shortly afterwards.
not in physical motion
From this reading Finally, still in the same half-dazed condition, George Copplestone emerged from the house.
Maintained an upright posture.
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the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading WITHOUT TRACE At ten o'clock, Tranter and Monsieur Dupont stood with Inspector Fay in the garden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Look at that man!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading The Rev. Percival Delamere joined them a few minutes later, and the theatrical manager arrived shortly afterwards.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Rev. Percival Delamere joined them a few minutes later, and the theatrical manager arrived shortly afterwards.
a just detectable amount
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Tranter
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spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "_Mon Dieu_," Monsieur Dupont whispered quickly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITHOUT TRACE At ten o'clock, Tranter and Monsieur Dupont stood with Inspector Fay in the garden.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading WITHOUT TRACE At ten o'clock, Tranter and Monsieur Dupont stood with Inspector Fay in the garden.
