used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man of his stamp was unlikely to risk the much-prized "honour of his name" to seek her with detectives; while, unassisted, he would have to shrug his weary old shoulders and resign himself to loss and loneliness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is the best, because there are many Londons, and one London knows practically nothing about any of the other Londons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is the best, because there are many Londons, and one London knows practically nothing about any of the other Londons.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is the best, because there are many Londons, and one London knows practically nothing about any of the other Londons.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When, therefore, Mercy Milton disappeared from Northmuir House, Belgrave Square, Joan Carthew promptly appeared at her old camping-ground, the boarding-house in Woburn Place.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is the best, because there are many Londons, and one London knows practically nothing about any of the other Londons.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Joan was no longer penniless, and as far as Lord Northmuir was concerned, she was easy in her mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When, therefore, Mercy Milton disappeared from Northmuir House, Belgrave Square, Joan Carthew promptly appeared at her old camping-ground, the boarding-house in Woburn Place.
for the reason that
From this reading It is the best, because there are many Londons, and one London knows practically nothing about any of the other Londons.
Belgrave
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From this reading When, therefore, Mercy Milton disappeared from Northmuir House, Belgrave Square, Joan Carthew promptly appeared at her old camping-ground, the boarding-house in Woburn Place.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It is like stating that the world is round to say that London is the best of hiding-places.
boarding-house
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From this reading When, therefore, Mercy Milton disappeared from Northmuir House, Belgrave Square, Joan Carthew promptly appeared at her old camping-ground, the boarding-house in Woburn Place.
camping-ground
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From this reading When, therefore, Mercy Milton disappeared from Northmuir House, Belgrave Square, Joan Carthew promptly appeared at her old camping-ground, the boarding-house in Woburn Place.
Carthew
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From this reading When, therefore, Mercy Milton disappeared from Northmuir House, Belgrave Square, Joan Carthew promptly appeared at her old camping-ground, the boarding-house in Woburn Place.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Joan was no longer penniless, and as far as Lord Northmuir was concerned, she was easy in her mind.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading A man of his stamp was unlikely to risk the much-prized "honour of his name" to seek her with detectives; while, unassisted, he would have to shrug his weary old shoulders and resign himself to loss and loneliness.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading When, therefore, Mercy Milton disappeared from Northmuir House, Belgrave Square, Joan Carthew promptly appeared at her old camping-ground, the boarding-house in Woburn Place.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Joan was no longer penniless, and as far as Lord Northmuir was concerned, she was easy in her mind.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Joan was no longer penniless, and as far as Lord Northmuir was concerned, she was easy in her mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When, therefore, Mercy Milton disappeared from Northmuir House, Belgrave Square, Joan Carthew promptly appeared at her old camping-ground, the boarding-house in Woburn Place.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A man of his stamp was unlikely to risk the much-prized "honour of his name" to seek her with detectives; while, unassisted, he would have to shrug his weary old shoulders and resign himself to loss and loneliness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man of his stamp was unlikely to risk the much-prized "honour of his name" to seek her with detectives; while, unassisted, he would have to shrug his weary old shoulders and resign himself to loss and loneliness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When, therefore, Mercy Milton disappeared from Northmuir House, Belgrave Square, Joan Carthew promptly appeared at her old camping-ground, the boarding-house in Woburn Place.
hiding-places
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From this reading It is like stating that the world is round to say that London is the best of hiding-places.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A man of his stamp was unlikely to risk the much-prized "honour of his name" to seek her with detectives; while, unassisted, he would have to shrug his weary old shoulders and resign himself to loss and loneliness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man of his stamp was unlikely to risk the much-prized "honour of his name" to seek her with detectives; while, unassisted, he would have to shrug his weary old shoulders and resign himself to loss and loneliness.
the state of being honored
From this reading A man of his stamp was unlikely to risk the much-prized "honour of his name" to seek her with detectives; while, unassisted, he would have to shrug his weary old shoulders and resign himself to loss and loneliness.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When, therefore, Mercy Milton disappeared from Northmuir House, Belgrave Square, Joan Carthew promptly appeared at her old camping-ground, the boarding-house in Woburn Place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When, therefore, Mercy Milton disappeared from Northmuir House, Belgrave Square, Joan Carthew promptly appeared at her old camping-ground, the boarding-house in Woburn Place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is like stating that the world is round to say that London is the best of hiding-places.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is like stating that the world is round to say that London is the best of hiding-places.
Joan
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From this reading When, therefore, Mercy Milton disappeared from Northmuir House, Belgrave Square, Joan Carthew promptly appeared at her old camping-ground, the boarding-house in Woburn Place.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading It is the best, because there are many Londons, and one London knows practically nothing about any of the other Londons.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is like stating that the world is round to say that London is the best of hiding-places.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It is like stating that the world is round to say that London is the best of hiding-places.
Londons
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From this reading It is the best, because there are many Londons, and one London knows practically nothing about any of the other Londons.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading A man of his stamp was unlikely to risk the much-prized "honour of his name" to seek her with detectives; while, unassisted, he would have to shrug his weary old shoulders and resign himself to loss and loneliness.
for more time
From this reading Joan was no longer penniless, and as far as Lord Northmuir was concerned, she was easy in her mind.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Joan was no longer penniless, and as far as Lord Northmuir was concerned, she was easy in her mind.
something that is lost
From this reading A man of his stamp was unlikely to risk the much-prized "honour of his name" to seek her with detectives; while, unassisted, he would have to shrug his weary old shoulders and resign himself to loss and loneliness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man of his stamp was unlikely to risk the much-prized "honour of his name" to seek her with detectives; while, unassisted, he would have to shrug his weary old shoulders and resign himself to loss and loneliness.
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 It is the best, because there are many Londons, and one London knows practically nothing about any of the other Londons.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading When, therefore, Mercy Milton disappeared from Northmuir House, Belgrave Square, Joan Carthew promptly appeared at her old camping-ground, the boarding-house in Woburn Place.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading When, therefore, Mercy Milton disappeared from Northmuir House, Belgrave Square, Joan Carthew promptly appeared at her old camping-ground, the boarding-house in Woburn Place.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Joan was no longer penniless, and as far as Lord Northmuir was concerned, she was easy in her mind.
much-prized
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From this reading A man of his stamp was unlikely to risk the much-prized "honour of his name" to seek her with detectives; while, unassisted, he would have to shrug his weary old shoulders and resign himself to loss and loneliness.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A man of his stamp was unlikely to risk the much-prized "honour of his name" to seek her with detectives; while, unassisted, he would have to shrug his weary old shoulders and resign himself to loss and loneliness.
not any; not one
From this reading Joan was no longer penniless, and as far as Lord Northmuir was concerned, she was easy in her mind.
Northmuir
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From this reading When, therefore, Mercy Milton disappeared from Northmuir House, Belgrave Square, Joan Carthew promptly appeared at her old camping-ground, the boarding-house in Woburn Place.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It is the best, because there are many Londons, and one London knows practically nothing about any of the other Londons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is like stating that the world is round to say that London is the best of hiding-places.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When, therefore, Mercy Milton disappeared from Northmuir House, Belgrave Square, Joan Carthew promptly appeared at her old camping-ground, the boarding-house in Woburn Place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is the best, because there are many Londons, and one London knows practically nothing about any of the other Londons.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is the best, because there are many Londons, and one London knows practically nothing about any of the other Londons.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading Joan was no longer penniless, and as far as Lord Northmuir was concerned, she was easy in her mind.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When, therefore, Mercy Milton disappeared from Northmuir House, Belgrave Square, Joan Carthew promptly appeared at her old camping-ground, the boarding-house in Woburn Place.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading It is the best, because there are many Londons, and one London knows practically nothing about any of the other Londons.
with little or no delay
From this reading When, therefore, Mercy Milton disappeared from Northmuir House, Belgrave Square, Joan Carthew promptly appeared at her old camping-ground, the boarding-house in Woburn Place.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading A man of his stamp was unlikely to risk the much-prized "honour of his name" to seek her with detectives; while, unassisted, he would have to shrug his weary old shoulders and resign himself to loss and loneliness.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading A man of his stamp was unlikely to risk the much-prized "honour of his name" to seek her with detectives; while, unassisted, he would have to shrug his weary old shoulders and resign himself to loss and loneliness.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It is like stating that the world is round to say that London is the best of hiding-places.
express in words
From this reading It is like stating that the world is round to say that London is the best of hiding-places.
try to get or reach
From this reading A man of his stamp was unlikely to risk the much-prized "honour of his name" to seek her with detectives; while, unassisted, he would have to shrug his weary old shoulders and resign himself to loss and loneliness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joan was no longer penniless, and as far as Lord Northmuir was concerned, she was easy in her mind.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading A man of his stamp was unlikely to risk the much-prized "honour of his name" to seek her with detectives; while, unassisted, he would have to shrug his weary old shoulders and resign himself to loss and loneliness.
shrugnounUS /ʃrʌɡ/
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading A man of his stamp was unlikely to risk the much-prized "honour of his name" to seek her with detectives; while, unassisted, he would have to shrug his weary old shoulders and resign himself to loss and loneliness.
make square
From this reading When, therefore, Mercy Milton disappeared from Northmuir House, Belgrave Square, Joan Carthew promptly appeared at her old camping-ground, the boarding-house in Woburn Place.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading A man of his stamp was unlikely to risk the much-prized "honour of his name" to seek her with detectives; while, unassisted, he would have to shrug his weary old shoulders and resign himself to loss and loneliness.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading It is like stating that the world is round to say that London is the best of hiding-places.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is like stating that the world is round to say that London is the best of hiding-places.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is like stating that the world is round to say that London is the best of hiding-places.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is the best, because there are many Londons, and one London knows practically nothing about any of the other Londons.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading When, therefore, Mercy Milton disappeared from Northmuir House, Belgrave Square, Joan Carthew promptly appeared at her old camping-ground, the boarding-house in Woburn Place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is like stating that the world is round to say that London is the best of hiding-places.
unassistedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈsɪstɪd/
unsupported by other people
From this reading A man of his stamp was unlikely to risk the much-prized "honour of his name" to seek her with detectives; while, unassisted, he would have to shrug his weary old shoulders and resign himself to loss and loneliness.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading A man of his stamp was unlikely to risk the much-prized "honour of his name" to seek her with detectives; while, unassisted, he would have to shrug his weary old shoulders and resign himself to loss and loneliness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joan was no longer penniless, and as far as Lord Northmuir was concerned, she was easy in her mind.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading A man of his stamp was unlikely to risk the much-prized "honour of his name" to seek her with detectives; while, unassisted, he would have to shrug his weary old shoulders and resign himself to loss and loneliness.
at the time that
From this reading When, therefore, Mercy Milton disappeared from Northmuir House, Belgrave Square, Joan Carthew promptly appeared at her old camping-ground, the boarding-house in Woburn Place.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A man of his stamp was unlikely to risk the much-prized "honour of his name" to seek her with detectives; while, unassisted, he would have to shrug his weary old shoulders and resign himself to loss and loneliness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A man of his stamp was unlikely to risk the much-prized "honour of his name" to seek her with detectives; while, unassisted, he would have to shrug his weary old shoulders and resign himself to loss and loneliness.
Woburn
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From this reading When, therefore, Mercy Milton disappeared from Northmuir House, Belgrave Square, Joan Carthew promptly appeared at her old camping-ground, the boarding-house in Woburn Place.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is like stating that the world is round to say that London is the best of hiding-places.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A man of his stamp was unlikely to risk the much-prized "honour of his name" to seek her with detectives; while, unassisted, he would have to shrug his weary old shoulders and resign himself to loss and loneliness.
