used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GEOFFREY HAYWOOD AT WORK――A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He was just in time to be invited to remain at tea, and he accepted the invitation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the same afternoon that Carlos had so nearly betrayed himself to Florence Darley by his wild outburst, and shortly after his departure, Geoffrey Haywood called at Elm Grove.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the same afternoon that Carlos had so nearly betrayed himself to Florence Darley by his wild outburst, and shortly after his departure, Geoffrey Haywood called at Elm Grove.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading He observed that Florence did not appear to be entirely calm, that her mind was agitated, but on this he made no remark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the same afternoon that Carlos had so nearly betrayed himself to Florence Darley by his wild outburst, and shortly after his departure, Geoffrey Haywood called at Elm Grove.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He observed that Florence did not appear to be entirely calm, that her mind was agitated, but on this he made no remark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GEOFFREY HAYWOOD AT WORK――A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was just in time to be invited to remain at tea, and he accepted the invitation.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading On the same afternoon that Carlos had so nearly betrayed himself to Florence Darley by his wild outburst, and shortly after his departure, Geoffrey Haywood called at Elm Grove.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He observed that Florence did not appear to be entirely calm, that her mind was agitated, but on this he made no remark.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the same afternoon that Carlos had so nearly betrayed himself to Florence Darley by his wild outburst, and shortly after his departure, Geoffrey Haywood called at Elm Grove.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the same afternoon that Carlos had so nearly betrayed himself to Florence Darley by his wild outburst, and shortly after his departure, Geoffrey Haywood called at Elm Grove.
make calm or still
From this reading He observed that Florence did not appear to be entirely calm, that her mind was agitated, but on this he made no remark.
CarlosnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading On the same afternoon that Carlos had so nearly betrayed himself to Florence Darley by his wild outburst, and shortly after his departure, Geoffrey Haywood called at Elm Grove.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading It was not until after tea, when they were seated in the drawing-room, that he entered into serious conversation with her.
Darley
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From this reading On the same afternoon that Carlos had so nearly betrayed himself to Florence Darley by his wild outburst, and shortly after his departure, Geoffrey Haywood called at Elm Grove.
the act of departing
From this reading On the same afternoon that Carlos had so nearly betrayed himself to Florence Darley by his wild outburst, and shortly after his departure, Geoffrey Haywood called at Elm Grove.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He observed that Florence did not appear to be entirely calm, that her mind was agitated, but on this he made no remark.
DISAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading GEOFFREY HAYWOOD AT WORK――A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
drawing-room
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From this reading It was not until after tea, when they were seated in the drawing-room, that he entered into serious conversation with her.
ElmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading On the same afternoon that Carlos had so nearly betrayed himself to Florence Darley by his wild outburst, and shortly after his departure, Geoffrey Haywood called at Elm Grove.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was not until after tea, when they were seated in the drawing-room, that he entered into serious conversation with her.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He observed that Florence did not appear to be entirely calm, that her mind was agitated, but on this he made no remark.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading On the same afternoon that Carlos had so nearly betrayed himself to Florence Darley by his wild outburst, and shortly after his departure, Geoffrey Haywood called at Elm Grove.
GEOFFREY
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From this reading GEOFFREY HAYWOOD AT WORK――A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading On the same afternoon that Carlos had so nearly betrayed himself to Florence Darley by his wild outburst, and shortly after his departure, Geoffrey Haywood called at Elm Grove.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the same afternoon that Carlos had so nearly betrayed himself to Florence Darley by his wild outburst, and shortly after his departure, Geoffrey Haywood called at Elm Grove.
HAYWOODnounUS /ˈheɪwʊd/
United States labor leader and militant socialist who was one of the founders of the Industrial Workers of the World (1869-1928)
From this reading GEOFFREY HAYWOOD AT WORK――A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was just in time to be invited to remain at tea, and he accepted the invitation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He observed that Florence did not appear to be entirely calm, that her mind was agitated, but on this he made no remark.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the same afternoon that Carlos had so nearly betrayed himself to Florence Darley by his wild outburst, and shortly after his departure, Geoffrey Haywood called at Elm Grove.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the same afternoon that Carlos had so nearly betrayed himself to Florence Darley by his wild outburst, and shortly after his departure, Geoffrey Haywood called at Elm Grove.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was just in time to be invited to remain at tea, and he accepted the invitation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was not until after tea, when they were seated in the drawing-room, that he entered into serious conversation with her.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading He was just in time to be invited to remain at tea, and he accepted the invitation.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading He was just in time to be invited to remain at tea, and he accepted the invitation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until after tea, when they were seated in the drawing-room, that he entered into serious conversation with her.
and nothing more
From this reading He was just in time to be invited to remain at tea, and he accepted the invitation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He observed that Florence did not appear to be entirely calm, that her mind was agitated, but on this he made no remark.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He observed that Florence did not appear to be entirely calm, that her mind was agitated, but on this he made no remark.
of an obscure nature
From this reading GEOFFREY HAYWOOD AT WORK――A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On the same afternoon that Carlos had so nearly betrayed himself to Florence Darley by his wild outburst, and shortly after his departure, Geoffrey Haywood called at Elm Grove.
not any; not one
From this reading He observed that Florence did not appear to be entirely calm, that her mind was agitated, but on this he made no remark.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He observed that Florence did not appear to be entirely calm, that her mind was agitated, but on this he made no remark.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He observed that Florence did not appear to be entirely calm, that her mind was agitated, but on this he made no remark.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the same afternoon that Carlos had so nearly betrayed himself to Florence Darley by his wild outburst, and shortly after his departure, Geoffrey Haywood called at Elm Grove.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading On the same afternoon that Carlos had so nearly betrayed himself to Florence Darley by his wild outburst, and shortly after his departure, Geoffrey Haywood called at Elm Grove.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was just in time to be invited to remain at tea, and he accepted the invitation.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He observed that Florence did not appear to be entirely calm, that her mind was agitated, but on this he made no remark.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the same afternoon that Carlos had so nearly betrayed himself to Florence Darley by his wild outburst, and shortly after his departure, Geoffrey Haywood called at Elm Grove.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading It was not until after tea, when they were seated in the drawing-room, that he entered into serious conversation with her.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading It was not until after tea, when they were seated in the drawing-room, that he entered into serious conversation with her.
for a short time
From this reading On the same afternoon that Carlos had so nearly betrayed himself to Florence Darley by his wild outburst, and shortly after his departure, Geoffrey Haywood called at Elm Grove.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On the same afternoon that Carlos had so nearly betrayed himself to Florence Darley by his wild outburst, and shortly after his departure, Geoffrey Haywood called at Elm Grove.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading He was just in time to be invited to remain at tea, and he accepted the invitation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the same afternoon that Carlos had so nearly betrayed himself to Florence Darley by his wild outburst, and shortly after his departure, Geoffrey Haywood called at Elm Grove.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the same afternoon that Carlos had so nearly betrayed himself to Florence Darley by his wild outburst, and shortly after his departure, Geoffrey Haywood called at Elm Grove.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not until after tea, when they were seated in the drawing-room, that he entered into serious conversation with her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He observed that Florence did not appear to be entirely calm, that her mind was agitated, but on this he made no remark.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was just in time to be invited to remain at tea, and he accepted the invitation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the same afternoon that Carlos had so nearly betrayed himself to Florence Darley by his wild outburst, and shortly after his departure, Geoffrey Haywood called at Elm Grove.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until after tea, when they were seated in the drawing-room, that he entered into serious conversation with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was just in time to be invited to remain at tea, and he accepted the invitation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not until after tea, when they were seated in the drawing-room, that he entered into serious conversation with her.
at the time that
From this reading It was not until after tea, when they were seated in the drawing-room, that he entered into serious conversation with her.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading On the same afternoon that Carlos had so nearly betrayed himself to Florence Darley by his wild outburst, and shortly after his departure, Geoffrey Haywood called at Elm Grove.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not until after tea, when they were seated in the drawing-room, that he entered into serious conversation with her.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading GEOFFREY HAYWOOD AT WORK――A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
