used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Charles left Slumberleigh Hall a few hours later than Dare had done, but only to go back to Atherstone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This burning fever of suspense would be unbearable at any other place, and in any case he must return by Saturday, the day on which he had promised to meet Raymond.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This burning fever of suspense would be unbearable at any other place, and in any case he must return by Saturday, the day on which he had promised to meet Raymond.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He kept it bound up, telegraphed to put off his next shooting engagement on the strength of it, and returned to Atherstone, even though he was aware that Lady Mary had arrived there the day before, on her way home to her house in London.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This burning fever of suspense would be unbearable at any other place, and in any case he must return by Saturday, the day on which he had promised to meet Raymond.
Atherstone
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From this reading Charles left Slumberleigh Hall a few hours later than Dare had done, but only to go back to Atherstone.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He kept it bound up, telegraphed to put off his next shooting engagement on the strength of it, and returned to Atherstone, even though he was aware that Lady Mary had arrived there the day before, on her way home to her house in London.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Charles left Slumberleigh Hall a few hours later than Dare had done, but only to go back to Atherstone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This burning fever of suspense would be unbearable at any other place, and in any case he must return by Saturday, the day on which he had promised to meet Raymond.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He kept it bound up, telegraphed to put off his next shooting engagement on the strength of it, and returned to Atherstone, even though he was aware that Lady Mary had arrived there the day before, on her way home to her house in London.
confined by bonds
From this reading He kept it bound up, telegraphed to put off his next shooting engagement on the strength of it, and returned to Atherstone, even though he was aware that Lady Mary had arrived there the day before, on her way home to her house in London.
the act of burning something
From this reading This burning fever of suspense would be unbearable at any other place, and in any case he must return by Saturday, the day on which he had promised to meet Raymond.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Charles left Slumberleigh Hall a few hours later than Dare had done, but only to go back to Atherstone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This burning fever of suspense would be unbearable at any other place, and in any case he must return by Saturday, the day on which he had promised to meet Raymond.
an occurrence of something
From this reading This burning fever of suspense would be unbearable at any other place, and in any case he must return by Saturday, the day on which he had promised to meet Raymond.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles left Slumberleigh Hall a few hours later than Dare had done, but only to go back to Atherstone.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not leave the neighborhood.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Charles left Slumberleigh Hall a few hours later than Dare had done, but only to go back to Atherstone.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This burning fever of suspense would be unbearable at any other place, and in any case he must return by Saturday, the day on which he had promised to meet Raymond.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Charles left Slumberleigh Hall a few hours later than Dare had done, but only to go back to Atherstone.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He kept it bound up, telegraphed to put off his next shooting engagement on the strength of it, and returned to Atherstone, even though he was aware that Lady Mary had arrived there the day before, on her way home to her house in London.
divisible by two
From this reading He kept it bound up, telegraphed to put off his next shooting engagement on the strength of it, and returned to Atherstone, even though he was aware that Lady Mary had arrived there the day before, on her way home to her house in London.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading This burning fever of suspense would be unbearable at any other place, and in any case he must return by Saturday, the day on which he had promised to meet Raymond.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Charles left Slumberleigh Hall a few hours later than Dare had done, but only to go back to Atherstone.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Charles left Slumberleigh Hall a few hours later than Dare had done, but only to go back to Atherstone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charles left Slumberleigh Hall a few hours later than Dare had done, but only to go back to Atherstone.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Charles left Slumberleigh Hall a few hours later than Dare had done, but only to go back to Atherstone.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His hand was really slightly injured, and he made the most of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not leave the neighborhood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He kept it bound up, telegraphed to put off his next shooting engagement on the strength of it, and returned to Atherstone, even though he was aware that Lady Mary had arrived there the day before, on her way home to her house in London.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hand was really slightly injured, and he made the most of it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He kept it bound up, telegraphed to put off his next shooting engagement on the strength of it, and returned to Atherstone, even though he was aware that Lady Mary had arrived there the day before, on her way home to her house in London.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Charles left Slumberleigh Hall a few hours later than Dare had done, but only to go back to Atherstone.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He kept it bound up, telegraphed to put off his next shooting engagement on the strength of it, and returned to Atherstone, even though he was aware that Lady Mary had arrived there the day before, on her way home to her house in London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This burning fever of suspense would be unbearable at any other place, and in any case he must return by Saturday, the day on which he had promised to meet Raymond.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading His hand was really slightly injured, and he made the most of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His hand was really slightly injured, and he made the most of it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept it bound up, telegraphed to put off his next shooting engagement on the strength of it, and returned to Atherstone, even though he was aware that Lady Mary had arrived there the day before, on her way home to her house in London.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He kept it bound up, telegraphed to put off his next shooting engagement on the strength of it, and returned to Atherstone, even though he was aware that Lady Mary had arrived there the day before, on her way home to her house in London.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Charles left Slumberleigh Hall a few hours later than Dare had done, but only to go back to Atherstone.
go away from a place
From this reading He could not leave the neighborhood.
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 Charles left Slumberleigh Hall a few hours later than Dare had done, but only to go back to Atherstone.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He kept it bound up, telegraphed to put off his next shooting engagement on the strength of it, and returned to Atherstone, even though he was aware that Lady Mary had arrived there the day before, on her way home to her house in London.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His hand was really slightly injured, and he made the most of it.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading He kept it bound up, telegraphed to put off his next shooting engagement on the strength of it, and returned to Atherstone, even though he was aware that Lady Mary had arrived there the day before, on her way home to her house in London.
come together
From this reading This burning fever of suspense would be unbearable at any other place, and in any case he must return by Saturday, the day on which he had promised to meet Raymond.
used to form the superlative
From this reading His hand was really slightly injured, and he made the most of it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This burning fever of suspense would be unbearable at any other place, and in any case he must return by Saturday, the day on which he had promised to meet Raymond.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He could not leave the neighborhood.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He kept it bound up, telegraphed to put off his next shooting engagement on the strength of it, and returned to Atherstone, even though he was aware that Lady Mary had arrived there the day before, on her way home to her house in London.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not leave the neighborhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This burning fever of suspense would be unbearable at any other place, and in any case he must return by Saturday, the day on which he had promised to meet Raymond.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He kept it bound up, telegraphed to put off his next shooting engagement on the strength of it, and returned to Atherstone, even though he was aware that Lady Mary had arrived there the day before, on her way home to her house in London.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This burning fever of suspense would be unbearable at any other place, and in any case he must return by Saturday, the day on which he had promised to meet Raymond.
and nothing more
From this reading Charles left Slumberleigh Hall a few hours later than Dare had done, but only to go back to Atherstone.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This burning fever of suspense would be unbearable at any other place, and in any case he must return by Saturday, the day on which he had promised to meet Raymond.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This burning fever of suspense would be unbearable at any other place, and in any case he must return by Saturday, the day on which he had promised to meet Raymond.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading This burning fever of suspense would be unbearable at any other place, and in any case he must return by Saturday, the day on which he had promised to meet Raymond.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He kept it bound up, telegraphed to put off his next shooting engagement on the strength of it, and returned to Atherstone, even though he was aware that Lady Mary had arrived there the day before, on her way home to her house in London.
Raymond
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From this reading This burning fever of suspense would be unbearable at any other place, and in any case he must return by Saturday, the day on which he had promised to meet Raymond.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading His hand was really slightly injured, and he made the most of it.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading This burning fever of suspense would be unbearable at any other place, and in any case he must return by Saturday, the day on which he had promised to meet Raymond.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He kept it bound up, telegraphed to put off his next shooting engagement on the strength of it, and returned to Atherstone, even though he was aware that Lady Mary had arrived there the day before, on her way home to her house in London.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading This burning fever of suspense would be unbearable at any other place, and in any case he must return by Saturday, the day on which he had promised to meet Raymond.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He kept it bound up, telegraphed to put off his next shooting engagement on the strength of it, and returned to Atherstone, even though he was aware that Lady Mary had arrived there the day before, on her way home to her house in London.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading His hand was really slightly injured, and he made the most of it.
Slumberleigh
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From this reading Charles left Slumberleigh Hall a few hours later than Dare had done, but only to go back to Atherstone.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He kept it bound up, telegraphed to put off his next shooting engagement on the strength of it, and returned to Atherstone, even though he was aware that Lady Mary had arrived there the day before, on her way home to her house in London.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading This burning fever of suspense would be unbearable at any other place, and in any case he must return by Saturday, the day on which he had promised to meet Raymond.
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading He kept it bound up, telegraphed to put off his next shooting engagement on the strength of it, and returned to Atherstone, even though he was aware that Lady Mary had arrived there the day before, on her way home to her house in London.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Charles left Slumberleigh Hall a few hours later than Dare had done, but only to go back to Atherstone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He kept it bound up, telegraphed to put off his next shooting engagement on the strength of it, and returned to Atherstone, even though he was aware that Lady Mary had arrived there the day before, on her way home to her house in London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He could not leave the neighborhood.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He kept it bound up, telegraphed to put off his next shooting engagement on the strength of it, and returned to Atherstone, even though he was aware that Lady Mary had arrived there the day before, on her way home to her house in London.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This burning fever of suspense would be unbearable at any other place, and in any case he must return by Saturday, the day on which he had promised to meet Raymond.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He kept it bound up, telegraphed to put off his next shooting engagement on the strength of it, and returned to Atherstone, even though he was aware that Lady Mary had arrived there the day before, on her way home to her house in London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Charles left Slumberleigh Hall a few hours later than Dare had done, but only to go back to Atherstone.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading This burning fever of suspense would be unbearable at any other place, and in any case he must return by Saturday, the day on which he had promised to meet Raymond.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He kept it bound up, telegraphed to put off his next shooting engagement on the strength of it, and returned to Atherstone, even though he was aware that Lady Mary had arrived there the day before, on her way home to her house in London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His hand was really slightly injured, and he made the most of it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He kept it bound up, telegraphed to put off his next shooting engagement on the strength of it, and returned to Atherstone, even though he was aware that Lady Mary had arrived there the day before, on her way home to her house in London.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This burning fever of suspense would be unbearable at any other place, and in any case he must return by Saturday, the day on which he had promised to meet Raymond.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This burning fever of suspense would be unbearable at any other place, and in any case he must return by Saturday, the day on which he had promised to meet Raymond.
