accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading His sudden arrival on the previous Saturday was easily accounted for.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In the dining-room, breakfasting alone, for he had come down late, was Sir Charles Danvers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he had casually walked into the drawing-room late in the evening, he had immediately and thoroughly explained the reasons of his unexpected arrival.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading His sudden arrival on the previous Saturday was easily accounted for.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Sunday morning at Atherstone.
Atherstone
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From this reading It was Sunday morning at Atherstone.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It seemed odd that he should have come to Atherstone, in the midland counties, "on his way" between two shooting visits in the north, but so it was.
breakfasting
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From this reading In the dining-room, breakfasting alone, for he had come down late, was Sir Charles Danvers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It seemed odd that he should have come to Atherstone, in the midland counties, "on his way" between two shooting visits in the north, but so it was.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading When he had casually walked into the drawing-room late in the evening, he had immediately and thoroughly explained the reasons of his unexpected arrival.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading In the dining-room, breakfasting alone, for he had come down late, was Sir Charles Danvers.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the dining-room, breakfasting alone, for he had come down late, was Sir Charles Danvers.
countiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/
plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading It seemed odd that he should have come to Atherstone, in the midland counties, "on his way" between two shooting visits in the north, but so it was.
Danvers
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From this reading In the dining-room, breakfasting alone, for he had come down late, was Sir Charles Danvers.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading In the dining-room, breakfasting alone, for he had come down late, was Sir Charles Danvers.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the dining-room, breakfasting alone, for he had come down late, was Sir Charles Danvers.
drawing-room
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From this reading When he had casually walked into the drawing-room late in the evening, he had immediately and thoroughly explained the reasons of his unexpected arrival.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading His sudden arrival on the previous Saturday was easily accounted for.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When he had casually walked into the drawing-room late in the evening, he had immediately and thoroughly explained the reasons of his unexpected arrival.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading When he had casually walked into the drawing-room late in the evening, he had immediately and thoroughly explained the reasons of his unexpected arrival.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the dining-room, breakfasting alone, for he had come down late, was Sir Charles Danvers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the dining-room, breakfasting alone, for he had come down late, was Sir Charles Danvers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seemed odd that he should have come to Atherstone, in the midland counties, "on his way" between two shooting visits in the north, but so it was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the dining-room, breakfasting alone, for he had come down late, was Sir Charles Danvers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His sudden arrival on the previous Saturday was easily accounted for.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading When he had casually walked into the drawing-room late in the evening, he had immediately and thoroughly explained the reasons of his unexpected arrival.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the dining-room, breakfasting alone, for he had come down late, was Sir Charles Danvers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he had casually walked into the drawing-room late in the evening, he had immediately and thoroughly explained the reasons of his unexpected arrival.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday morning at Atherstone.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading In the dining-room, breakfasting alone, for he had come down late, was Sir Charles Danvers.
midlandnounUS /ˈmɪdlænd/
a town in west central Texas
From this reading It seemed odd that he should have come to Atherstone, in the midland counties, "on his way" between two shooting visits in the north, but so it was.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was Sunday morning at Atherstone.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It seemed odd that he should have come to Atherstone, in the midland counties, "on his way" between two shooting visits in the north, but so it was.
not divisible by two
From this reading It seemed odd that he should have come to Atherstone, in the midland counties, "on his way" between two shooting visits in the north, but so it was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he had casually walked into the drawing-room late in the evening, he had immediately and thoroughly explained the reasons of his unexpected arrival.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His sudden arrival on the previous Saturday was easily accounted for.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading His sudden arrival on the previous Saturday was easily accounted for.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading When he had casually walked into the drawing-room late in the evening, he had immediately and thoroughly explained the reasons of his unexpected arrival.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading His sudden arrival on the previous Saturday was easily accounted for.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed odd that he should have come to Atherstone, in the midland counties, "on his way" between two shooting visits in the north, but so it was.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading It seemed odd that he should have come to Atherstone, in the midland counties, "on his way" between two shooting visits in the north, but so it was.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seemed odd that he should have come to Atherstone, in the midland counties, "on his way" between two shooting visits in the north, but so it was.
term of address for a man
From this reading In the dining-room, breakfasting alone, for he had come down late, was Sir Charles Danvers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seemed odd that he should have come to Atherstone, in the midland counties, "on his way" between two shooting visits in the north, but so it was.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading His sudden arrival on the previous Saturday was easily accounted for.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was Sunday morning at Atherstone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed odd that he should have come to Atherstone, in the midland counties, "on his way" between two shooting visits in the north, but so it was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the dining-room, breakfasting alone, for he had come down late, was Sir Charles Danvers.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading When he had casually walked into the drawing-room late in the evening, he had immediately and thoroughly explained the reasons of his unexpected arrival.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed odd that he should have come to Atherstone, in the midland counties, "on his way" between two shooting visits in the north, but so it was.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It seemed odd that he should have come to Atherstone, in the midland counties, "on his way" between two shooting visits in the north, but so it was.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading When he had casually walked into the drawing-room late in the evening, he had immediately and thoroughly explained the reasons of his unexpected arrival.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading It seemed odd that he should have come to Atherstone, in the midland counties, "on his way" between two shooting visits in the north, but so it was.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading When he had casually walked into the drawing-room late in the evening, he had immediately and thoroughly explained the reasons of his unexpected arrival.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Sunday morning at Atherstone.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It seemed odd that he should have come to Atherstone, in the midland counties, "on his way" between two shooting visits in the north, but so it was.
at the time that
From this reading When he had casually walked into the drawing-room late in the evening, he had immediately and thoroughly explained the reasons of his unexpected arrival.
