used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day he came to my room, and we had, as usual when we met, a long talk over things past, present and to come.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading My companion was preoccupied with important business of his own--the same which had taken him to Boston; but his interest was pledged, almost as earnestly as mine, to unmask the criminal of the Blankville tragedy, and any reference to that sad subject was sure to secure his attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day he came to my room, and we had, as usual when we met, a long talk over things past, present and to come.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading My companion was preoccupied with important business of his own--the same which had taken him to Boston; but his interest was pledged, almost as earnestly as mine, to unmask the criminal of the Blankville tragedy, and any reference to that sad subject was sure to secure his attention.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Mr. Burton's arrival prevented my fulfilling the intention of sleeping at Moreland villa that night; I immediately resolved to defer my explorations until he could keep me company.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next day he came to my room, and we had, as usual when we met, a long talk over things past, present and to come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Burton's arrival prevented my fulfilling the intention of sleeping at Moreland villa that night; I immediately resolved to defer my explorations until he could keep me company.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading My companion was preoccupied with important business of his own--the same which had taken him to Boston; but his interest was pledged, almost as earnestly as mine, to unmask the criminal of the Blankville tragedy, and any reference to that sad subject was sure to secure his attention.
Blankville
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From this reading My companion was preoccupied with important business of his own--the same which had taken him to Boston; but his interest was pledged, almost as earnestly as mine, to unmask the criminal of the Blankville tragedy, and any reference to that sad subject was sure to secure his attention.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading My companion was preoccupied with important business of his own--the same which had taken him to Boston; but his interest was pledged, almost as earnestly as mine, to unmask the criminal of the Blankville tragedy, and any reference to that sad subject was sure to secure his attention.
Burton'snounUS /ˈbɜːrtənz/
possessive form of “burton” — English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Mr. Burton's arrival prevented my fulfilling the intention of sleeping at Moreland villa that night; I immediately resolved to defer my explorations until he could keep me company.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading My companion was preoccupied with important business of his own--the same which had taken him to Boston; but his interest was pledged, almost as earnestly as mine, to unmask the criminal of the Blankville tragedy, and any reference to that sad subject was sure to secure his attention.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My companion was preoccupied with important business of his own--the same which had taken him to Boston; but his interest was pledged, almost as earnestly as mine, to unmask the criminal of the Blankville tragedy, and any reference to that sad subject was sure to secure his attention.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next day he came to my room, and we had, as usual when we met, a long talk over things past, present and to come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next day he came to my room, and we had, as usual when we met, a long talk over things past, present and to come.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading My companion was preoccupied with important business of his own--the same which had taken him to Boston; but his interest was pledged, almost as earnestly as mine, to unmask the criminal of the Blankville tragedy, and any reference to that sad subject was sure to secure his attention.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Mr. Burton's arrival prevented my fulfilling the intention of sleeping at Moreland villa that night; I immediately resolved to defer my explorations until he could keep me company.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Burton's arrival prevented my fulfilling the intention of sleeping at Moreland villa that night; I immediately resolved to defer my explorations until he could keep me company.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading My companion was preoccupied with important business of his own--the same which had taken him to Boston; but his interest was pledged, almost as earnestly as mine, to unmask the criminal of the Blankville tragedy, and any reference to that sad subject was sure to secure his attention.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day he came to my room, and we had, as usual when we met, a long talk over things past, present and to come.
deferverbUS /dɪˈfɜːr/
hold back to a later time
From this reading Mr. Burton's arrival prevented my fulfilling the intention of sleeping at Moreland villa that night; I immediately resolved to defer my explorations until he could keep me company.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not introduce the subject of the mystery at the villa until we had discussed many other matters.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading I did not introduce the subject of the mystery at the villa until we had discussed many other matters.
in a serious manner
From this reading My companion was preoccupied with important business of his own--the same which had taken him to Boston; but his interest was pledged, almost as earnestly as mine, to unmask the criminal of the Blankville tragedy, and any reference to that sad subject was sure to secure his attention.
explorationsnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “exploration” — to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading Mr. Burton's arrival prevented my fulfilling the intention of sleeping at Moreland villa that night; I immediately resolved to defer my explorations until he could keep me company.
fulfillingverbUS /fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/
inflected form of “fulfil” — put in effect
From this reading Mr. Burton's arrival prevented my fulfilling the intention of sleeping at Moreland villa that night; I immediately resolved to defer my explorations until he could keep me company.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next day he came to my room, and we had, as usual when we met, a long talk over things past, present and to come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Burton's arrival prevented my fulfilling the intention of sleeping at Moreland villa that night; I immediately resolved to defer my explorations until he could keep me company.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My companion was preoccupied with important business of his own--the same which had taken him to Boston; but his interest was pledged, almost as earnestly as mine, to unmask the criminal of the Blankville tragedy, and any reference to that sad subject was sure to secure his attention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My companion was preoccupied with important business of his own--the same which had taken him to Boston; but his interest was pledged, almost as earnestly as mine, to unmask the criminal of the Blankville tragedy, and any reference to that sad subject was sure to secure his attention.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr. Burton's arrival prevented my fulfilling the intention of sleeping at Moreland villa that night; I immediately resolved to defer my explorations until he could keep me company.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Mr. Burton's arrival prevented my fulfilling the intention of sleeping at Moreland villa that night; I immediately resolved to defer my explorations until he could keep me company.
of great significance or value
From this reading My companion was preoccupied with important business of his own--the same which had taken him to Boston; but his interest was pledged, almost as earnestly as mine, to unmask the criminal of the Blankville tragedy, and any reference to that sad subject was sure to secure his attention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NIGHT IN MORELAND VILLA.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Mr. Burton's arrival prevented my fulfilling the intention of sleeping at Moreland villa that night; I immediately resolved to defer my explorations until he could keep me company.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading My companion was preoccupied with important business of his own--the same which had taken him to Boston; but his interest was pledged, almost as earnestly as mine, to unmask the criminal of the Blankville tragedy, and any reference to that sad subject was sure to secure his attention.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading I did not introduce the subject of the mystery at the villa until we had discussed many other matters.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mr. Burton's arrival prevented my fulfilling the intention of sleeping at Moreland villa that night; I immediately resolved to defer my explorations until he could keep me company.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The next day he came to my room, and we had, as usual when we met, a long talk over things past, present and to come.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I did not introduce the subject of the mystery at the villa until we had discussed many other matters.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I did not introduce the subject of the mystery at the villa until we had discussed many other matters.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Burton's arrival prevented my fulfilling the intention of sleeping at Moreland villa that night; I immediately resolved to defer my explorations until he could keep me company.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The next day he came to my room, and we had, as usual when we met, a long talk over things past, present and to come.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My companion was preoccupied with important business of his own--the same which had taken him to Boston; but his interest was pledged, almost as earnestly as mine, to unmask the criminal of the Blankville tragedy, and any reference to that sad subject was sure to secure his attention.
MORELAND
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From this reading THE NIGHT IN MORELAND VILLA.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Burton's arrival prevented my fulfilling the intention of sleeping at Moreland villa that night; I immediately resolved to defer my explorations until he could keep me company.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mr. Burton's arrival prevented my fulfilling the intention of sleeping at Moreland villa that night; I immediately resolved to defer my explorations until he could keep me company.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading I did not introduce the subject of the mystery at the villa until we had discussed many other matters.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day he came to my room, and we had, as usual when we met, a long talk over things past, present and to come.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NIGHT IN MORELAND VILLA.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not introduce the subject of the mystery at the villa until we had discussed many other matters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Burton's arrival prevented my fulfilling the intention of sleeping at Moreland villa that night; I immediately resolved to defer my explorations until he could keep me company.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I did not introduce the subject of the mystery at the villa until we had discussed many other matters.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The next day he came to my room, and we had, as usual when we met, a long talk over things past, present and to come.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My companion was preoccupied with important business of his own--the same which had taken him to Boston; but his interest was pledged, almost as earnestly as mine, to unmask the criminal of the Blankville tragedy, and any reference to that sad subject was sure to secure his attention.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The next day he came to my room, and we had, as usual when we met, a long talk over things past, present and to come.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading My companion was preoccupied with important business of his own--the same which had taken him to Boston; but his interest was pledged, almost as earnestly as mine, to unmask the criminal of the Blankville tragedy, and any reference to that sad subject was sure to secure his attention.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading My companion was preoccupied with important business of his own--the same which had taken him to Boston; but his interest was pledged, almost as earnestly as mine, to unmask the criminal of the Blankville tragedy, and any reference to that sad subject was sure to secure his attention.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The next day he came to my room, and we had, as usual when we met, a long talk over things past, present and to come.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Mr. Burton's arrival prevented my fulfilling the intention of sleeping at Moreland villa that night; I immediately resolved to defer my explorations until he could keep me company.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading My companion was preoccupied with important business of his own--the same which had taken him to Boston; but his interest was pledged, almost as earnestly as mine, to unmask the criminal of the Blankville tragedy, and any reference to that sad subject was sure to secure his attention.
determined
From this reading Mr. Burton's arrival prevented my fulfilling the intention of sleeping at Moreland villa that night; I immediately resolved to defer my explorations until he could keep me company.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The next day he came to my room, and we had, as usual when we met, a long talk over things past, present and to come.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading My companion was preoccupied with important business of his own--the same which had taken him to Boston; but his interest was pledged, almost as earnestly as mine, to unmask the criminal of the Blankville tragedy, and any reference to that sad subject was sure to secure his attention.
Identical; not different.
From this reading My companion was preoccupied with important business of his own--the same which had taken him to Boston; but his interest was pledged, almost as earnestly as mine, to unmask the criminal of the Blankville tragedy, and any reference to that sad subject was sure to secure his attention.
get by special effort
From this reading My companion was preoccupied with important business of his own--the same which had taken him to Boston; but his interest was pledged, almost as earnestly as mine, to unmask the criminal of the Blankville tragedy, and any reference to that sad subject was sure to secure his attention.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Mr. Burton's arrival prevented my fulfilling the intention of sleeping at Moreland villa that night; I immediately resolved to defer my explorations until he could keep me company.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I did not introduce the subject of the mystery at the villa until we had discussed many other matters.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading My companion was preoccupied with important business of his own--the same which had taken him to Boston; but his interest was pledged, almost as earnestly as mine, to unmask the criminal of the Blankville tragedy, and any reference to that sad subject was sure to secure his attention.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading My companion was preoccupied with important business of his own--the same which had taken him to Boston; but his interest was pledged, almost as earnestly as mine, to unmask the criminal of the Blankville tragedy, and any reference to that sad subject was sure to secure his attention.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The next day he came to my room, and we had, as usual when we met, a long talk over things past, present and to come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Burton's arrival prevented my fulfilling the intention of sleeping at Moreland villa that night; I immediately resolved to defer my explorations until he could keep me company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT IN MORELAND VILLA.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The next day he came to my room, and we had, as usual when we met, a long talk over things past, present and to come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Burton's arrival prevented my fulfilling the intention of sleeping at Moreland villa that night; I immediately resolved to defer my explorations until he could keep me company.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading My companion was preoccupied with important business of his own--the same which had taken him to Boston; but his interest was pledged, almost as earnestly as mine, to unmask the criminal of the Blankville tragedy, and any reference to that sad subject was sure to secure his attention.
unmaskverbUS /ənˈmæsk/
reveal the true nature of
From this reading My companion was preoccupied with important business of his own--the same which had taken him to Boston; but his interest was pledged, almost as earnestly as mine, to unmask the criminal of the Blankville tragedy, and any reference to that sad subject was sure to secure his attention.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mr. Burton's arrival prevented my fulfilling the intention of sleeping at Moreland villa that night; I immediately resolved to defer my explorations until he could keep me company.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The next day he came to my room, and we had, as usual when we met, a long talk over things past, present and to come.
VILLAnounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading THE NIGHT IN MORELAND VILLA.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My companion was preoccupied with important business of his own--the same which had taken him to Boston; but his interest was pledged, almost as earnestly as mine, to unmask the criminal of the Blankville tragedy, and any reference to that sad subject was sure to secure his attention.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The next day he came to my room, and we had, as usual when we met, a long talk over things past, present and to come.
at the time that
From this reading The next day he came to my room, and we had, as usual when we met, a long talk over things past, present and to come.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My companion was preoccupied with important business of his own--the same which had taken him to Boston; but his interest was pledged, almost as earnestly as mine, to unmask the criminal of the Blankville tragedy, and any reference to that sad subject was sure to secure his attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My companion was preoccupied with important business of his own--the same which had taken him to Boston; but his interest was pledged, almost as earnestly as mine, to unmask the criminal of the Blankville tragedy, and any reference to that sad subject was sure to secure his attention.
