64
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From this reading Her words, her tone, her manner, told me that the housekeeper had not yet heard of what had happened to the occupant of No. 64.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Atkins had explained that he had experienced some difficulty in finding a constable, and, apparently, had said nothing of his errand to any one upon the way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The young lady is up, sir, and wishes to see you, if it would be quite convenient.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Atkins had explained that he had experienced some difficulty in finding a constable, and, apparently, had said nothing of his errand to any one upon the way.
from appearances alone
From this reading Atkins had explained that he had experienced some difficulty in finding a constable, and, apparently, had said nothing of his errand to any one upon the way.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I had only just returned to my own rooms when Mrs. Peddar appeared.
Atkins
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From this reading Atkins had explained that he had experienced some difficulty in finding a constable, and, apparently, had said nothing of his errand to any one upon the way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The young lady is up, sir, and wishes to see you, if it would be quite convenient.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The story of Edwin Lawrence’s ending had not yet been told.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading Atkins had explained that he had experienced some difficulty in finding a constable, and, apparently, had said nothing of his errand to any one upon the way.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading “The young lady is up, sir, and wishes to see you, if it would be quite convenient.”
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Atkins had explained that he had experienced some difficulty in finding a constable, and, apparently, had said nothing of his errand to any one upon the way.
EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading The story of Edwin Lawrence’s ending had not yet been told.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading The story of Edwin Lawrence’s ending had not yet been told.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Atkins had explained that he had experienced some difficulty in finding a constable, and, apparently, had said nothing of his errand to any one upon the way.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Atkins had explained that he had experienced some difficulty in finding a constable, and, apparently, had said nothing of his errand to any one upon the way.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Atkins had explained that he had experienced some difficulty in finding a constable, and, apparently, had said nothing of his errand to any one upon the way.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Atkins had explained that he had experienced some difficulty in finding a constable, and, apparently, had said nothing of his errand to any one upon the way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had only just returned to my own rooms when Mrs. Peddar appeared.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Her words, her tone, her manner, told me that the housekeeper had not yet heard of what had happened to the occupant of No. 64.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Atkins had explained that he had experienced some difficulty in finding a constable, and, apparently, had said nothing of his errand to any one upon the way.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Her words, her tone, her manner, told me that the housekeeper had not yet heard of what had happened to the occupant of No. 64.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her words, her tone, her manner, told me that the housekeeper had not yet heard of what had happened to the occupant of No. 64.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Atkins had explained that he had experienced some difficulty in finding a constable, and, apparently, had said nothing of his errand to any one upon the way.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Her words, her tone, her manner, told me that the housekeeper had not yet heard of what had happened to the occupant of No. 64.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had only just returned to my own rooms when Mrs. Peddar appeared.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “The young lady is up, sir, and wishes to see you, if it would be quite convenient.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Atkins had explained that he had experienced some difficulty in finding a constable, and, apparently, had said nothing of his errand to any one upon the way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The young lady is up, sir, and wishes to see you, if it would be quite convenient.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “The young lady is up, sir, and wishes to see you, if it would be quite convenient.”
and nothing more
From this reading I had only just returned to my own rooms when Mrs. Peddar appeared.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “The young lady is up, sir, and wishes to see you, if it would be quite convenient.”
Lawrence'snounUS /ˈlɔːrənsɪz/
possessive form of “lawrence” — Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading The story of Edwin Lawrence’s ending had not yet been told.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her words, her tone, her manner, told me that the housekeeper had not yet heard of what had happened to the occupant of No. 64.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her words, her tone, her manner, told me that the housekeeper had not yet heard of what had happened to the occupant of No. 64.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I had only just returned to my own rooms when Mrs. Peddar appeared.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had only just returned to my own rooms when Mrs. Peddar appeared.
not any; not one
From this reading Her words, her tone, her manner, told me that the housekeeper had not yet heard of what had happened to the occupant of No. 64.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her words, her tone, her manner, told me that the housekeeper had not yet heard of what had happened to the occupant of No. 64.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Atkins had explained that he had experienced some difficulty in finding a constable, and, apparently, had said nothing of his errand to any one upon the way.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Her words, her tone, her manner, told me that the housekeeper had not yet heard of what had happened to the occupant of No. 64.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her words, her tone, her manner, told me that the housekeeper had not yet heard of what had happened to the occupant of No. 64.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Atkins had explained that he had experienced some difficulty in finding a constable, and, apparently, had said nothing of his errand to any one upon the way.
and nothing more
From this reading I had only just returned to my own rooms when Mrs. Peddar appeared.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I had only just returned to my own rooms when Mrs. Peddar appeared.
Peddar
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From this reading I had only just returned to my own rooms when Mrs. Peddar appeared.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “The young lady is up, sir, and wishes to see you, if it would be quite convenient.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I had only just returned to my own rooms when Mrs. Peddar appeared.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading I had only just returned to my own rooms when Mrs. Peddar appeared.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Atkins had explained that he had experienced some difficulty in finding a constable, and, apparently, had said nothing of his errand to any one upon the way.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “The young lady is up, sir, and wishes to see you, if it would be quite convenient.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “The young lady is up, sir, and wishes to see you, if it would be quite convenient.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Atkins had explained that he had experienced some difficulty in finding a constable, and, apparently, had said nothing of his errand to any one upon the way.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story of Edwin Lawrence’s ending had not yet been told.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her words, her tone, her manner, told me that the housekeeper had not yet heard of what had happened to the occupant of No. 64.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The young lady is up, sir, and wishes to see you, if it would be quite convenient.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had only just returned to my own rooms when Mrs. Peddar appeared.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Her words, her tone, her manner, told me that the housekeeper had not yet heard of what had happened to the occupant of No. 64.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Her words, her tone, her manner, told me that the housekeeper had not yet heard of what had happened to the occupant of No. 64.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “The young lady is up, sir, and wishes to see you, if it would be quite convenient.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Atkins had explained that he had experienced some difficulty in finding a constable, and, apparently, had said nothing of his errand to any one upon the way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Atkins had explained that he had experienced some difficulty in finding a constable, and, apparently, had said nothing of his errand to any one upon the way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Her words, her tone, her manner, told me that the housekeeper had not yet heard of what had happened to the occupant of No. 64.
at the time that
From this reading I had only just returned to my own rooms when Mrs. Peddar appeared.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “The young lady is up, sir, and wishes to see you, if it would be quite convenient.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading Her words, her tone, her manner, told me that the housekeeper had not yet heard of what had happened to the occupant of No. 64.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “The young lady is up, sir, and wishes to see you, if it would be quite convenient.”
but in spite of that
From this reading Her words, her tone, her manner, told me that the housekeeper had not yet heard of what had happened to the occupant of No. 64.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The young lady is up, sir, and wishes to see you, if it would be quite convenient.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “The young lady is up, sir, and wishes to see you, if it would be quite convenient.”
