afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Bidlake, after promising to come again in three days, had gone back to London, while the others had each gone to their respective homes to discuss the new master of Wendover Park and the changes which would probably take place.
anew
From this reading Mr. Bidlake, after promising to come again in three days, had gone back to London, while the others had each gone to their respective homes to discuss the new master of Wendover Park and the changes which would probably take place.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading LADY BLANCHE MAKES HER APPEARANCE At six o'clock that evening Dick Faversham was alone.
in addition
From this reading Dick had also gone over the house, and had taken note of the many features of his new dwelling-place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had had interviews with his steward, his bailiff, his gamekeeper, his forester, his head gardener, and his head stableman, and now he was left to himself.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading He had examined the library, the billiard-room, the dancing-room, the minstrels' gallery, the banqueting hall, and the many other apartments belonging to this fine old mansion.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading LADY BLANCHE MAKES HER APPEARANCE At six o'clock that evening Dick Faversham was alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LADY BLANCHE MAKES HER APPEARANCE At six o'clock that evening Dick Faversham was alone.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. Bidlake, after promising to come again in three days, had gone back to London, while the others had each gone to their respective homes to discuss the new master of Wendover Park and the changes which would probably take place.
bailiffnounUS /ˈbeɪləf/
an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
From this reading He had had interviews with his steward, his bailiff, his gamekeeper, his forester, his head gardener, and his head stableman, and now he was left to himself.
banquetingnoun
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading He had examined the library, the billiard-room, the dancing-room, the minstrels' gallery, the banqueting hall, and the many other apartments belonging to this fine old mansion.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading He had examined the library, the billiard-room, the dancing-room, the minstrels' gallery, the banqueting hall, and the many other apartments belonging to this fine old mansion.
Bidlake
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From this reading Mr. Bidlake, after promising to come again in three days, had gone back to London, while the others had each gone to their respective homes to discuss the new master of Wendover Park and the changes which would probably take place.
billiard-room
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From this reading He had examined the library, the billiard-room, the dancing-room, the minstrels' gallery, the banqueting hall, and the many other apartments belonging to this fine old mansion.
BLANCHE
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From this reading LADY BLANCHE MAKES HER APPEARANCE At six o'clock that evening Dick Faversham was alone.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Mr. Bidlake, after promising to come again in three days, had gone back to London, while the others had each gone to their respective homes to discuss the new master of Wendover Park and the changes which would probably take place.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Bidlake, after promising to come again in three days, had gone back to London, while the others had each gone to their respective homes to discuss the new master of Wendover Park and the changes which would probably take place.
dancing-room
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From this reading He had examined the library, the billiard-room, the dancing-room, the minstrels' gallery, the banqueting hall, and the many other apartments belonging to this fine old mansion.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mr. Bidlake, after promising to come again in three days, had gone back to London, while the others had each gone to their respective homes to discuss the new master of Wendover Park and the changes which would probably take place.
someone who is a detective
From this reading LADY BLANCHE MAKES HER APPEARANCE At six o'clock that evening Dick Faversham was alone.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Mr. Bidlake, after promising to come again in three days, had gone back to London, while the others had each gone to their respective homes to discuss the new master of Wendover Park and the changes which would probably take place.
dwelling-place
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From this reading Dick had also gone over the house, and had taken note of the many features of his new dwelling-place.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Mr. Bidlake, after promising to come again in three days, had gone back to London, while the others had each gone to their respective homes to discuss the new master of Wendover Park and the changes which would probably take place.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading LADY BLANCHE MAKES HER APPEARANCE At six o'clock that evening Dick Faversham was alone.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He had examined the library, the billiard-room, the dancing-room, the minstrels' gallery, the banqueting hall, and the many other apartments belonging to this fine old mansion.
Faversham
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From this reading LADY BLANCHE MAKES HER APPEARANCE At six o'clock that evening Dick Faversham was alone.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Dick had also gone over the house, and had taken note of the many features of his new dwelling-place.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He had examined the library, the billiard-room, the dancing-room, the minstrels' gallery, the banqueting hall, and the many other apartments belonging to this fine old mansion.
foresternounUS /ˈfɔːrəstər/
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading He had had interviews with his steward, his bailiff, his gamekeeper, his forester, his head gardener, and his head stableman, and now he was left to himself.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading He had examined the library, the billiard-room, the dancing-room, the minstrels' gallery, the banqueting hall, and the many other apartments belonging to this fine old mansion.
gamekeepernounUS /ˈɡeɪmkiːpər/
a person employed to take care of game and wildlife
From this reading He had had interviews with his steward, his bailiff, his gamekeeper, his forester, his head gardener, and his head stableman, and now he was left to himself.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading He had had interviews with his steward, his bailiff, his gamekeeper, his forester, his head gardener, and his head stableman, and now he was left to himself.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mr. Bidlake, after promising to come again in three days, had gone back to London, while the others had each gone to their respective homes to discuss the new master of Wendover Park and the changes which would probably take place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had had interviews with his steward, his bailiff, his gamekeeper, his forester, his head gardener, and his head stableman, and now he was left to himself.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He had examined the library, the billiard-room, the dancing-room, the minstrels' gallery, the banqueting hall, and the many other apartments belonging to this fine old mansion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had interviews with his steward, his bailiff, his gamekeeper, his forester, his head gardener, and his head stableman, and now he was left to himself.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He had had interviews with his steward, his bailiff, his gamekeeper, his forester, his head gardener, and his head stableman, and now he was left to himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LADY BLANCHE MAKES HER APPEARANCE At six o'clock that evening Dick Faversham was alone.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had had interviews with his steward, his bailiff, his gamekeeper, his forester, his head gardener, and his head stableman, and now he was left to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had had interviews with his steward, his bailiff, his gamekeeper, his forester, his head gardener, and his head stableman, and now he was left to himself.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mr. Bidlake, after promising to come again in three days, had gone back to London, while the others had each gone to their respective homes to discuss the new master of Wendover Park and the changes which would probably take place.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dick had also gone over the house, and had taken note of the many features of his new dwelling-place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Bidlake, after promising to come again in three days, had gone back to London, while the others had each gone to their respective homes to discuss the new master of Wendover Park and the changes which would probably take place.
interviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading He had had interviews with his steward, his bailiff, his gamekeeper, his forester, his head gardener, and his head stableman, and now he was left to himself.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY BLANCHE MAKES HER APPEARANCE At six o'clock that evening Dick Faversham was alone.
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 He had had interviews with his steward, his bailiff, his gamekeeper, his forester, his head gardener, and his head stableman, and now he was left to himself.
a room where books are kept
From this reading He had examined the library, the billiard-room, the dancing-room, the minstrels' gallery, the banqueting hall, and the many other apartments belonging to this fine old mansion.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Mr. Bidlake, after promising to come again in three days, had gone back to London, while the others had each gone to their respective homes to discuss the new master of Wendover Park and the changes which would probably take place.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading LADY BLANCHE MAKES HER APPEARANCE At six o'clock that evening Dick Faversham was alone.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading He had examined the library, the billiard-room, the dancing-room, the minstrels' gallery, the banqueting hall, and the many other apartments belonging to this fine old mansion.
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 Dick had also gone over the house, and had taken note of the many features of his new dwelling-place.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Mr. Bidlake, after promising to come again in three days, had gone back to London, while the others had each gone to their respective homes to discuss the new master of Wendover Park and the changes which would probably take place.
minstrelsnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəlz/
plural of “minstrel” — a singer of folk songs
From this reading He had examined the library, the billiard-room, the dancing-room, the minstrels' gallery, the banqueting hall, and the many other apartments belonging to this fine old mansion.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bidlake, after promising to come again in three days, had gone back to London, while the others had each gone to their respective homes to discuss the new master of Wendover Park and the changes which would probably take place.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mr. Bidlake, after promising to come again in three days, had gone back to London, while the others had each gone to their respective homes to discuss the new master of Wendover Park and the changes which would probably take place.
a brief written record
From this reading Dick had also gone over the house, and had taken note of the many features of his new dwelling-place.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had had interviews with his steward, his bailiff, his gamekeeper, his forester, his head gardener, and his head stableman, and now he was left to himself.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading LADY BLANCHE MAKES HER APPEARANCE At six o'clock that evening Dick Faversham was alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Bidlake, after promising to come again in three days, had gone back to London, while the others had each gone to their respective homes to discuss the new master of Wendover Park and the changes which would probably take place.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had examined the library, the billiard-room, the dancing-room, the minstrels' gallery, the banqueting hall, and the many other apartments belonging to this fine old mansion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had examined the library, the billiard-room, the dancing-room, the minstrels' gallery, the banqueting hall, and the many other apartments belonging to this fine old mansion.
others
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From this reading Mr. Bidlake, after promising to come again in three days, had gone back to London, while the others had each gone to their respective homes to discuss the new master of Wendover Park and the changes which would probably take place.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dick had also gone over the house, and had taken note of the many features of his new dwelling-place.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Mr. Bidlake, after promising to come again in three days, had gone back to London, while the others had each gone to their respective homes to discuss the new master of Wendover Park and the changes which would probably take place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mr. Bidlake, after promising to come again in three days, had gone back to London, while the others had each gone to their respective homes to discuss the new master of Wendover Park and the changes which would probably take place.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Mr. Bidlake, after promising to come again in three days, had gone back to London, while the others had each gone to their respective homes to discuss the new master of Wendover Park and the changes which would probably take place.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Mr. Bidlake, after promising to come again in three days, had gone back to London, while the others had each gone to their respective homes to discuss the new master of Wendover Park and the changes which would probably take place.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading Mr. Bidlake, after promising to come again in three days, had gone back to London, while the others had each gone to their respective homes to discuss the new master of Wendover Park and the changes which would probably take place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading LADY BLANCHE MAKES HER APPEARANCE At six o'clock that evening Dick Faversham was alone.
stablemannoun
someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
From this reading He had had interviews with his steward, his bailiff, his gamekeeper, his forester, his head gardener, and his head stableman, and now he was left to himself.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading He had had interviews with his steward, his bailiff, his gamekeeper, his forester, his head gardener, and his head stableman, and now he was left to himself.
carry out
From this reading Mr. Bidlake, after promising to come again in three days, had gone back to London, while the others had each gone to their respective homes to discuss the new master of Wendover Park and the changes which would probably take place.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Dick had also gone over the house, and had taken note of the many features of his new dwelling-place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LADY BLANCHE MAKES HER APPEARANCE At six o'clock that evening Dick Faversham was alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Bidlake, after promising to come again in three days, had gone back to London, while the others had each gone to their respective homes to discuss the new master of Wendover Park and the changes which would probably take place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bidlake, after promising to come again in three days, had gone back to London, while the others had each gone to their respective homes to discuss the new master of Wendover Park and the changes which would probably take place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had examined the library, the billiard-room, the dancing-room, the minstrels' gallery, the banqueting hall, and the many other apartments belonging to this fine old mansion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Mr. Bidlake, after promising to come again in three days, had gone back to London, while the others had each gone to their respective homes to discuss the new master of Wendover Park and the changes which would probably take place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had had interviews with his steward, his bailiff, his gamekeeper, his forester, his head gardener, and his head stableman, and now he was left to himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LADY BLANCHE MAKES HER APPEARANCE At six o'clock that evening Dick Faversham was alone.
Wendover
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From this reading Mr. Bidlake, after promising to come again in three days, had gone back to London, while the others had each gone to their respective homes to discuss the new master of Wendover Park and the changes which would probably take place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bidlake, after promising to come again in three days, had gone back to London, while the others had each gone to their respective homes to discuss the new master of Wendover Park and the changes which would probably take place.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mr. Bidlake, after promising to come again in three days, had gone back to London, while the others had each gone to their respective homes to discuss the new master of Wendover Park and the changes which would probably take place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had had interviews with his steward, his bailiff, his gamekeeper, his forester, his head gardener, and his head stableman, and now he was left to himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Bidlake, after promising to come again in three days, had gone back to London, while the others had each gone to their respective homes to discuss the new master of Wendover Park and the changes which would probably take place.
