used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The evening following this conversation, Seth Dumbrick, going out while the Duchess was still at home, watched for her at the corner of a convenient street, and when she appeared, followed her so as not to be observed.
alighted
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From this reading She alighted at Charing Cross, and tripped over to Trafalgar Square, where she was immediately greeted by a man whose face Seth, being compelled to keep at a safe distance, could not distinguish.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the Mansion House she entered an omnibus, and Seth climbed to the top.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The evening following this conversation, Seth Dumbrick, going out while the Duchess was still at home, watched for her at the corner of a convenient street, and when she appeared, followed her so as not to be observed.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The evening following this conversation, Seth Dumbrick, going out while the Duchess was still at home, watched for her at the corner of a convenient street, and when she appeared, followed her so as not to be observed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The evening following this conversation, Seth Dumbrick, going out while the Duchess was still at home, watched for her at the corner of a convenient street, and when she appeared, followed her so as not to be observed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The evening following this conversation, Seth Dumbrick, going out while the Duchess was still at home, watched for her at the corner of a convenient street, and when she appeared, followed her so as not to be observed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The evening following this conversation, Seth Dumbrick, going out while the Duchess was still at home, watched for her at the corner of a convenient street, and when she appeared, followed her so as not to be observed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She alighted at Charing Cross, and tripped over to Trafalgar Square, where she was immediately greeted by a man whose face Seth, being compelled to keep at a safe distance, could not distinguish.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She alighted at Charing Cross, and tripped over to Trafalgar Square, where she was immediately greeted by a man whose face Seth, being compelled to keep at a safe distance, could not distinguish.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading There was no difficulty in following the pair; and it needed only ordinary caution to prevent being detected.
Charing
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From this reading She alighted at Charing Cross, and tripped over to Trafalgar Square, where she was immediately greeted by a man whose face Seth, being compelled to keep at a safe distance, could not distinguish.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading At the Mansion House she entered an omnibus, and Seth climbed to the top.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading She alighted at Charing Cross, and tripped over to Trafalgar Square, where she was immediately greeted by a man whose face Seth, being compelled to keep at a safe distance, could not distinguish.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading The evening following this conversation, Seth Dumbrick, going out while the Duchess was still at home, watched for her at the corner of a convenient street, and when she appeared, followed her so as not to be observed.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The evening following this conversation, Seth Dumbrick, going out while the Duchess was still at home, watched for her at the corner of a convenient street, and when she appeared, followed her so as not to be observed.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The evening following this conversation, Seth Dumbrick, going out while the Duchess was still at home, watched for her at the corner of a convenient street, and when she appeared, followed her so as not to be observed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She alighted at Charing Cross, and tripped over to Trafalgar Square, where she was immediately greeted by a man whose face Seth, being compelled to keep at a safe distance, could not distinguish.
travel across or pass over
From this reading She alighted at Charing Cross, and tripped over to Trafalgar Square, where she was immediately greeted by a man whose face Seth, being compelled to keep at a safe distance, could not distinguish.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading There was no difficulty in following the pair; and it needed only ordinary caution to prevent being detected.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading There was no difficulty in following the pair; and it needed only ordinary caution to prevent being detected.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She alighted at Charing Cross, and tripped over to Trafalgar Square, where she was immediately greeted by a man whose face Seth, being compelled to keep at a safe distance, could not distinguish.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading She alighted at Charing Cross, and tripped over to Trafalgar Square, where she was immediately greeted by a man whose face Seth, being compelled to keep at a safe distance, could not distinguish.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading It was a fine dry evening, and the Duchess walked swiftly towards the west of London.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading The evening following this conversation, Seth Dumbrick, going out while the Duchess was still at home, watched for her at the corner of a convenient street, and when she appeared, followed her so as not to be observed.
Dumbrick
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From this reading The evening following this conversation, Seth Dumbrick, going out while the Duchess was still at home, watched for her at the corner of a convenient street, and when she appeared, followed her so as not to be observed.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading At the Mansion House she entered an omnibus, and Seth climbed to the top.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening following this conversation, Seth Dumbrick, going out while the Duchess was still at home, watched for her at the corner of a convenient street, and when she appeared, followed her so as not to be observed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She alighted at Charing Cross, and tripped over to Trafalgar Square, where she was immediately greeted by a man whose face Seth, being compelled to keep at a safe distance, could not distinguish.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was a fine dry evening, and the Duchess walked swiftly towards the west of London.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The evening following this conversation, Seth Dumbrick, going out while the Duchess was still at home, watched for her at the corner of a convenient street, and when she appeared, followed her so as not to be observed.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The evening following this conversation, Seth Dumbrick, going out while the Duchess was still at home, watched for her at the corner of a convenient street, and when she appeared, followed her so as not to be observed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The evening following this conversation, Seth Dumbrick, going out while the Duchess was still at home, watched for her at the corner of a convenient street, and when she appeared, followed her so as not to be observed.
the act of departing
From this reading The evening following this conversation, Seth Dumbrick, going out while the Duchess was still at home, watched for her at the corner of a convenient street, and when she appeared, followed her so as not to be observed.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading She alighted at Charing Cross, and tripped over to Trafalgar Square, where she was immediately greeted by a man whose face Seth, being compelled to keep at a safe distance, could not distinguish.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The evening following this conversation, Seth Dumbrick, going out while the Duchess was still at home, watched for her at the corner of a convenient street, and when she appeared, followed her so as not to be observed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The evening following this conversation, Seth Dumbrick, going out while the Duchess was still at home, watched for her at the corner of a convenient street, and when she appeared, followed her so as not to be observed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the Mansion House she entered an omnibus, and Seth climbed to the top.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She alighted at Charing Cross, and tripped over to Trafalgar Square, where she was immediately greeted by a man whose face Seth, being compelled to keep at a safe distance, could not distinguish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no difficulty in following the pair; and it needed only ordinary caution to prevent being detected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a fine dry evening, and the Duchess walked swiftly towards the west of London.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She alighted at Charing Cross, and tripped over to Trafalgar Square, where she was immediately greeted by a man whose face Seth, being compelled to keep at a safe distance, could not distinguish.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was a fine dry evening, and the Duchess walked swiftly towards the west of London.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She alighted at Charing Cross, and tripped over to Trafalgar Square, where she was immediately greeted by a man whose face Seth, being compelled to keep at a safe distance, could not distinguish.
MansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading At the Mansion House she entered an omnibus, and Seth climbed to the top.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading There was no difficulty in following the pair; and it needed only ordinary caution to prevent being detected.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no difficulty in following the pair; and it needed only ordinary caution to prevent being detected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The evening following this conversation, Seth Dumbrick, going out while the Duchess was still at home, watched for her at the corner of a convenient street, and when she appeared, followed her so as not to be observed.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The evening following this conversation, Seth Dumbrick, going out while the Duchess was still at home, watched for her at the corner of a convenient street, and when she appeared, followed her so as not to be observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The evening following this conversation, Seth Dumbrick, going out while the Duchess was still at home, watched for her at the corner of a convenient street, and when she appeared, followed her so as not to be observed.
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading At the Mansion House she entered an omnibus, and Seth climbed to the top.
and nothing more
From this reading There was no difficulty in following the pair; and it needed only ordinary caution to prevent being detected.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading There was no difficulty in following the pair; and it needed only ordinary caution to prevent being detected.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The evening following this conversation, Seth Dumbrick, going out while the Duchess was still at home, watched for her at the corner of a convenient street, and when she appeared, followed her so as not to be observed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She alighted at Charing Cross, and tripped over to Trafalgar Square, where she was immediately greeted by a man whose face Seth, being compelled to keep at a safe distance, could not distinguish.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading There was no difficulty in following the pair; and it needed only ordinary caution to prevent being detected.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading There was no difficulty in following the pair; and it needed only ordinary caution to prevent being detected.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading She alighted at Charing Cross, and tripped over to Trafalgar Square, where she was immediately greeted by a man whose face Seth, being compelled to keep at a safe distance, could not distinguish.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading The evening following this conversation, Seth Dumbrick, going out while the Duchess was still at home, watched for her at the corner of a convenient street, and when she appeared, followed her so as not to be observed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The evening following this conversation, Seth Dumbrick, going out while the Duchess was still at home, watched for her at the corner of a convenient street, and when she appeared, followed her so as not to be observed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The evening following this conversation, Seth Dumbrick, going out while the Duchess was still at home, watched for her at the corner of a convenient street, and when she appeared, followed her so as not to be observed.
make square
From this reading She alighted at Charing Cross, and tripped over to Trafalgar Square, where she was immediately greeted by a man whose face Seth, being compelled to keep at a safe distance, could not distinguish.
not in physical motion
From this reading The evening following this conversation, Seth Dumbrick, going out while the Duchess was still at home, watched for her at the corner of a convenient street, and when she appeared, followed her so as not to be observed.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The evening following this conversation, Seth Dumbrick, going out while the Duchess was still at home, watched for her at the corner of a convenient street, and when she appeared, followed her so as not to be observed.
in a swift manner
From this reading It was a fine dry evening, and the Duchess walked swiftly towards the west of London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The evening following this conversation, Seth Dumbrick, going out while the Duchess was still at home, watched for her at the corner of a convenient street, and when she appeared, followed her so as not to be observed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no difficulty in following the pair; and it needed only ordinary caution to prevent being detected.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The evening following this conversation, Seth Dumbrick, going out while the Duchess was still at home, watched for her at the corner of a convenient street, and when she appeared, followed her so as not to be observed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The evening following this conversation, Seth Dumbrick, going out while the Duchess was still at home, watched for her at the corner of a convenient street, and when she appeared, followed her so as not to be observed.
the upper part of anything
From this reading At the Mansion House she entered an omnibus, and Seth climbed to the top.
in the direction of
From this reading It was a fine dry evening, and the Duchess walked swiftly towards the west of London.
TrafalgarnounUS /trəˈfælɡər/
a naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded)
From this reading She alighted at Charing Cross, and tripped over to Trafalgar Square, where she was immediately greeted by a man whose face Seth, being compelled to keep at a safe distance, could not distinguish.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading She alighted at Charing Cross, and tripped over to Trafalgar Square, where she was immediately greeted by a man whose face Seth, being compelled to keep at a safe distance, could not distinguish.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It was a fine dry evening, and the Duchess walked swiftly towards the west of London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The evening following this conversation, Seth Dumbrick, going out while the Duchess was still at home, watched for her at the corner of a convenient street, and when she appeared, followed her so as not to be observed.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The evening following this conversation, Seth Dumbrick, going out while the Duchess was still at home, watched for her at the corner of a convenient street, and when she appeared, followed her so as not to be observed.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It was a fine dry evening, and the Duchess walked swiftly towards the west of London.
at the time that
From this reading The evening following this conversation, Seth Dumbrick, going out while the Duchess was still at home, watched for her at the corner of a convenient street, and when she appeared, followed her so as not to be observed.
in or at the place that
From this reading She alighted at Charing Cross, and tripped over to Trafalgar Square, where she was immediately greeted by a man whose face Seth, being compelled to keep at a safe distance, could not distinguish.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The evening following this conversation, Seth Dumbrick, going out while the Duchess was still at home, watched for her at the corner of a convenient street, and when she appeared, followed her so as not to be observed.
belonging to which person
From this reading She alighted at Charing Cross, and tripped over to Trafalgar Square, where she was immediately greeted by a man whose face Seth, being compelled to keep at a safe distance, could not distinguish.
