used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here, at his aunt's house, I had met Gertrude's father masquerading as a millionaire.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading By stumbling on that fine adventure, I had become engaged to Gertrude, and, to keep Cannington from plundering my preserves, I had come to London.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading By the matter I mean this Mootley crime, the present cause of all these happenings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here, at his aunt's house, I had met Gertrude's father masquerading as a millionaire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here, at his aunt's house, I had met Gertrude's father masquerading as a millionaire.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Here, at his aunt's house, I had met Gertrude's father masquerading as a millionaire.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading By stumbling on that fine adventure, I had become engaged to Gertrude, and, to keep Cannington from plundering my preserves, I had come to London.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.
Cannington
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From this reading By stumbling on that fine adventure, I had become engaged to Gertrude, and, to keep Cannington from plundering my preserves, I had come to London.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading By the matter I mean this Mootley crime, the present cause of all these happenings.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By stumbling on that fine adventure, I had become engaged to Gertrude, and, to keep Cannington from plundering my preserves, I had come to London.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading By the matter I mean this Mootley crime, the present cause of all these happenings.
denyingverbUS /dɪˈnaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading There was no use his denying this.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading By stumbling on that fine adventure, I had become engaged to Gertrude, and, to keep Cannington from plundering my preserves, I had come to London.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Here, at his aunt's house, I had met Gertrude's father masquerading as a millionaire.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading By stumbling on that fine adventure, I had become engaged to Gertrude, and, to keep Cannington from plundering my preserves, I had come to London.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By stumbling on that fine adventure, I had become engaged to Gertrude, and, to keep Cannington from plundering my preserves, I had come to London.
Gertrude
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From this reading By stumbling on that fine adventure, I had become engaged to Gertrude, and, to keep Cannington from plundering my preserves, I had come to London.
Gertrude's
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From this reading Here, at his aunt's house, I had met Gertrude's father masquerading as a millionaire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By stumbling on that fine adventure, I had become engaged to Gertrude, and, to keep Cannington from plundering my preserves, I had come to London.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading By the matter I mean this Mootley crime, the present cause of all these happenings.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, at his aunt's house, I had met Gertrude's father masquerading as a millionaire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here, at his aunt's house, I had met Gertrude's father masquerading as a millionaire.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Here, at his aunt's house, I had met Gertrude's father masquerading as a millionaire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading By stumbling on that fine adventure, I had become engaged to Gertrude, and, to keep Cannington from plundering my preserves, I had come to London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading By stumbling on that fine adventure, I had become engaged to Gertrude, and, to keep Cannington from plundering my preserves, I had come to London.
masqueradingverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “masquerade” — take part in a masquerade
From this reading Here, at his aunt's house, I had met Gertrude's father masquerading as a millionaire.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading By the matter I mean this Mootley crime, the present cause of all these happenings.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Here, at his aunt's house, I had met Gertrude's father masquerading as a millionaire.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading Here, at his aunt's house, I had met Gertrude's father masquerading as a millionaire.
Mootley
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From this reading By the matter I mean this Mootley crime, the present cause of all these happenings.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no use his denying this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By stumbling on that fine adventure, I had become engaged to Gertrude, and, to keep Cannington from plundering my preserves, I had come to London.
plunderingnounUS /ˈplʌndərɪŋ/
the act of stealing valuable things from a place
From this reading By stumbling on that fine adventure, I had become engaged to Gertrude, and, to keep Cannington from plundering my preserves, I had come to London.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading By the matter I mean this Mootley crime, the present cause of all these happenings.
preservesnounUS /prəˈzɜːrvz/
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
From this reading By stumbling on that fine adventure, I had become engaged to Gertrude, and, to keep Cannington from plundering my preserves, I had come to London.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading By stumbling on that fine adventure, I had become engaged to Gertrude, and, to keep Cannington from plundering my preserves, I had come to London.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no use his denying this.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading By the matter I mean this Mootley crime, the present cause of all these happenings.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.
the act of using
From this reading There was no use his denying this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I was having my fill of surprises by this time, and was beginning to wish that the matter should end.
