used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LETTER FROM MALTA.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading Dear Sir,--I have now been here a week, and in accordance with your instructions, have lost no time in investigating the case entrusted to me; but the results, I regret to say, are far from satisfactory.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lucia, made inquiries as to the whereabouts of Mrs. Verschoyle, and after some considerable difficulty, found that she was staying at a boarding-house in the Strada Cristoforo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dear Sir,--I have now been here a week, and in accordance with your instructions, have lost no time in investigating the case entrusted to me; but the results, I regret to say, are far from satisfactory.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dear Sir,--I have now been here a week, and in accordance with your instructions, have lost no time in investigating the case entrusted to me; but the results, I regret to say, are far from satisfactory.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On my arrival at Valletta, I took up my quarters at the Hotel D'Angleterre, in the Strada Sta.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lucia, made inquiries as to the whereabouts of Mrs. Verschoyle, and after some considerable difficulty, found that she was staying at a boarding-house in the Strada Cristoforo.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On my arrival at Valletta, I took up my quarters at the Hotel D'Angleterre, in the Strada Sta.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dear Sir,--I have now been here a week, and in accordance with your instructions, have lost no time in investigating the case entrusted to me; but the results, I regret to say, are far from satisfactory.
boarding-house
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From this reading Lucia, made inquiries as to the whereabouts of Mrs. Verschoyle, and after some considerable difficulty, found that she was staying at a boarding-house in the Strada Cristoforo.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dear Sir,--I have now been here a week, and in accordance with your instructions, have lost no time in investigating the case entrusted to me; but the results, I regret to say, are far from satisfactory.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Dear Sir,--I have now been here a week, and in accordance with your instructions, have lost no time in investigating the case entrusted to me; but the results, I regret to say, are far from satisfactory.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lucia, made inquiries as to the whereabouts of Mrs. Verschoyle, and after some considerable difficulty, found that she was staying at a boarding-house in the Strada Cristoforo.
Cristoforo
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From this reading Lucia, made inquiries as to the whereabouts of Mrs. Verschoyle, and after some considerable difficulty, found that she was staying at a boarding-house in the Strada Cristoforo.
D'Angleterre
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From this reading On my arrival at Valletta, I took up my quarters at the Hotel D'Angleterre, in the Strada Sta.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Sir,--I have now been here a week, and in accordance with your instructions, have lost no time in investigating the case entrusted to me; but the results, I regret to say, are far from satisfactory.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Lucia, made inquiries as to the whereabouts of Mrs. Verschoyle, and after some considerable difficulty, found that she was staying at a boarding-house in the Strada Cristoforo.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading Dear Sir,--I have now been here a week, and in accordance with your instructions, have lost no time in investigating the case entrusted to me; but the results, I regret to say, are far from satisfactory.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Dear Sir,--I have now been here a week, and in accordance with your instructions, have lost no time in investigating the case entrusted to me; but the results, I regret to say, are far from satisfactory.
set up or found
From this reading Lucia, made inquiries as to the whereabouts of Mrs. Verschoyle, and after some considerable difficulty, found that she was staying at a boarding-house in the Strada Cristoforo.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A LETTER FROM MALTA.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dear Sir,--I have now been here a week, and in accordance with your instructions, have lost no time in investigating the case entrusted to me; but the results, I regret to say, are far from satisfactory.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Dear Sir,--I have now been here a week, and in accordance with your instructions, have lost no time in investigating the case entrusted to me; but the results, I regret to say, are far from satisfactory.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading On my arrival at Valletta, I took up my quarters at the Hotel D'Angleterre, in the Strada Sta.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear Sir,--I have now been here a week, and in accordance with your instructions, have lost no time in investigating the case entrusted to me; but the results, I regret to say, are far from satisfactory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dear Sir,--I have now been here a week, and in accordance with your instructions, have lost no time in investigating the case entrusted to me; but the results, I regret to say, are far from satisfactory.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Lucia, made inquiries as to the whereabouts of Mrs. Verschoyle, and after some considerable difficulty, found that she was staying at a boarding-house in the Strada Cristoforo.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Dear Sir,--I have now been here a week, and in accordance with your instructions, have lost no time in investigating the case entrusted to me; but the results, I regret to say, are far from satisfactory.
investigatingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtɪŋ/
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
From this reading Dear Sir,--I have now been here a week, and in accordance with your instructions, have lost no time in investigating the case entrusted to me; but the results, I regret to say, are far from satisfactory.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading _Julian Roper to Ronald Monteith_.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A LETTER FROM MALTA.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Dear Sir,--I have now been here a week, and in accordance with your instructions, have lost no time in investigating the case entrusted to me; but the results, I regret to say, are far from satisfactory.
Lucia
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From this reading Lucia, made inquiries as to the whereabouts of Mrs. Verschoyle, and after some considerable difficulty, found that she was staying at a boarding-house in the Strada Cristoforo.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Lucia, made inquiries as to the whereabouts of Mrs. Verschoyle, and after some considerable difficulty, found that she was staying at a boarding-house in the Strada Cristoforo.
MALTAnounUS /ˈmɔːltə/
a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964
From this reading A LETTER FROM MALTA.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dear Sir,--I have now been here a week, and in accordance with your instructions, have lost no time in investigating the case entrusted to me; but the results, I regret to say, are far from satisfactory.
Monteith
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From this reading _Julian Roper to Ronald Monteith_.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Lucia, made inquiries as to the whereabouts of Mrs. Verschoyle, and after some considerable difficulty, found that she was staying at a boarding-house in the Strada Cristoforo.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On my arrival at Valletta, I took up my quarters at the Hotel D'Angleterre, in the Strada Sta.
not any; not one
From this reading Dear Sir,--I have now been here a week, and in accordance with your instructions, have lost no time in investigating the case entrusted to me; but the results, I regret to say, are far from satisfactory.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Dear Sir,--I have now been here a week, and in accordance with your instructions, have lost no time in investigating the case entrusted to me; but the results, I regret to say, are far from satisfactory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lucia, made inquiries as to the whereabouts of Mrs. Verschoyle, and after some considerable difficulty, found that she was staying at a boarding-house in the Strada Cristoforo.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On my arrival at Valletta, I took up my quarters at the Hotel D'Angleterre, in the Strada Sta.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading On my arrival at Valletta, I took up my quarters at the Hotel D'Angleterre, in the Strada Sta.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Dear Sir,--I have now been here a week, and in accordance with your instructions, have lost no time in investigating the case entrusted to me; but the results, I regret to say, are far from satisfactory.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Dear Sir,--I have now been here a week, and in accordance with your instructions, have lost no time in investigating the case entrusted to me; but the results, I regret to say, are far from satisfactory.
Ronald
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From this reading _Julian Roper to Ronald Monteith_.
RopernounUS /ˈroʊpər/
a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)
From this reading _Julian Roper to Ronald Monteith_.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Dear Sir,--I have now been here a week, and in accordance with your instructions, have lost no time in investigating the case entrusted to me; but the results, I regret to say, are far from satisfactory.
express in words
From this reading Dear Sir,--I have now been here a week, and in accordance with your instructions, have lost no time in investigating the case entrusted to me; but the results, I regret to say, are far from satisfactory.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lucia, made inquiries as to the whereabouts of Mrs. Verschoyle, and after some considerable difficulty, found that she was staying at a boarding-house in the Strada Cristoforo.
term of address for a man
From this reading Dear Sir,--I have now been here a week, and in accordance with your instructions, have lost no time in investigating the case entrusted to me; but the results, I regret to say, are far from satisfactory.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Lucia, made inquiries as to the whereabouts of Mrs. Verschoyle, and after some considerable difficulty, found that she was staying at a boarding-house in the Strada Cristoforo.
Sta
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From this reading On my arrival at Valletta, I took up my quarters at the Hotel D'Angleterre, in the Strada Sta.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Lucia, made inquiries as to the whereabouts of Mrs. Verschoyle, and after some considerable difficulty, found that she was staying at a boarding-house in the Strada Cristoforo.
Strada
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From this reading On my arrival at Valletta, I took up my quarters at the Hotel D'Angleterre, in the Strada Sta.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lucia, made inquiries as to the whereabouts of Mrs. Verschoyle, and after some considerable difficulty, found that she was staying at a boarding-house in the Strada Cristoforo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dear Sir,--I have now been here a week, and in accordance with your instructions, have lost no time in investigating the case entrusted to me; but the results, I regret to say, are far from satisfactory.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dear Sir,--I have now been here a week, and in accordance with your instructions, have lost no time in investigating the case entrusted to me; but the results, I regret to say, are far from satisfactory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Julian Roper to Ronald Monteith_.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On my arrival at Valletta, I took up my quarters at the Hotel D'Angleterre, in the Strada Sta.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On my arrival at Valletta, I took up my quarters at the Hotel D'Angleterre, in the Strada Sta.
Vallettanoun
the capital of Malta; located on the northeastern coast of the island
From this reading On my arrival at Valletta, I took up my quarters at the Hotel D'Angleterre, in the Strada Sta.
Verschoyle
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From this reading Lucia, made inquiries as to the whereabouts of Mrs. Verschoyle, and after some considerable difficulty, found that she was staying at a boarding-house in the Strada Cristoforo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucia, made inquiries as to the whereabouts of Mrs. Verschoyle, and after some considerable difficulty, found that she was staying at a boarding-house in the Strada Cristoforo.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Dear Sir,--I have now been here a week, and in accordance with your instructions, have lost no time in investigating the case entrusted to me; but the results, I regret to say, are far from satisfactory.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading Lucia, made inquiries as to the whereabouts of Mrs. Verschoyle, and after some considerable difficulty, found that she was staying at a boarding-house in the Strada Cristoforo.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dear Sir,--I have now been here a week, and in accordance with your instructions, have lost no time in investigating the case entrusted to me; but the results, I regret to say, are far from satisfactory.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Sir,--I have now been here a week, and in accordance with your instructions, have lost no time in investigating the case entrusted to me; but the results, I regret to say, are far from satisfactory.
