used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was on a dreary wet morning, laden with the very spirit of depression, that I led my little party of three across the fields to the Lone Farm.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading We had talked, or slept, out the night at the “Black Dog” in Market Grazing; and now, in grim fulfilment of the purpose which had brought us so far, were advancing to the assault of the inner abode of that mystery, whose final ramification had ended for us under the waterfall in far-away Piedmont.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was on a dreary wet morning, laden with the very spirit of depression, that I led my little party of three across the fields to the Lone Farm.
adnounUS /æd/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading We had hardly rested in our flight back from the Continent, since the finding of the inquest held upon those pitiful remains had supplied us with the _argumentum ad rem_ for procuring the extradition of Mr Mark Dalston; but, quick as we had travelled, the news of our presumptive mission had preceded us.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading We had talked, or slept, out the night at the “Black Dog” in Market Grazing; and now, in grim fulfilment of the purpose which had brought us so far, were advancing to the assault of the inner abode of that mystery, whose final ramification had ended for us under the waterfall in far-away Piedmont.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Johnny and Geoletti had stopped by the way in London, to provide us with the necessary correspondents in that prescriptive centre to all such operations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had talked, or slept, out the night at the “Black Dog” in Market Grazing; and now, in grim fulfilment of the purpose which had brought us so far, were advancing to the assault of the inner abode of that mystery, whose final ramification had ended for us under the waterfall in far-away Piedmont.
argumentum
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From this reading We had hardly rested in our flight back from the Continent, since the finding of the inquest held upon those pitiful remains had supplied us with the _argumentum ad rem_ for procuring the extradition of Mr Mark Dalston; but, quick as we had travelled, the news of our presumptive mission had preceded us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We had hardly rested in our flight back from the Continent, since the finding of the inquest held upon those pitiful remains had supplied us with the _argumentum ad rem_ for procuring the extradition of Mr Mark Dalston; but, quick as we had travelled, the news of our presumptive mission had preceded us.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading We had talked, or slept, out the night at the “Black Dog” in Market Grazing; and now, in grim fulfilment of the purpose which had brought us so far, were advancing to the assault of the inner abode of that mystery, whose final ramification had ended for us under the waterfall in far-away Piedmont.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We had talked, or slept, out the night at the “Black Dog” in Market Grazing; and now, in grim fulfilment of the purpose which had brought us so far, were advancing to the assault of the inner abode of that mystery, whose final ramification had ended for us under the waterfall in far-away Piedmont.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We had hardly rested in our flight back from the Continent, since the finding of the inquest held upon those pitiful remains had supplied us with the _argumentum ad rem_ for procuring the extradition of Mr Mark Dalston; but, quick as we had travelled, the news of our presumptive mission had preceded us.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading We numbered, besides myself, Mr Shapter and the two detectives.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading We had talked, or slept, out the night at the “Black Dog” in Market Grazing; and now, in grim fulfilment of the purpose which had brought us so far, were advancing to the assault of the inner abode of that mystery, whose final ramification had ended for us under the waterfall in far-away Piedmont.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading We had talked, or slept, out the night at the “Black Dog” in Market Grazing; and now, in grim fulfilment of the purpose which had brought us so far, were advancing to the assault of the inner abode of that mystery, whose final ramification had ended for us under the waterfall in far-away Piedmont.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We had hardly rested in our flight back from the Continent, since the finding of the inquest held upon those pitiful remains had supplied us with the _argumentum ad rem_ for procuring the extradition of Mr Mark Dalston; but, quick as we had travelled, the news of our presumptive mission had preceded us.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Johnny and Geoletti had stopped by the way in London, to provide us with the necessary correspondents in that prescriptive centre to all such operations.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Johnny and Geoletti had stopped by the way in London, to provide us with the necessary correspondents in that prescriptive centre to all such operations.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading We had hardly rested in our flight back from the Continent, since the finding of the inquest held upon those pitiful remains had supplied us with the _argumentum ad rem_ for procuring the extradition of Mr Mark Dalston; but, quick as we had travelled, the news of our presumptive mission had preceded us.
correspondentsnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənts/
plural of “correspondent” — someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading Johnny and Geoletti had stopped by the way in London, to provide us with the necessary correspondents in that prescriptive centre to all such operations.
Dalston
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From this reading We had hardly rested in our flight back from the Continent, since the finding of the inquest held upon those pitiful remains had supplied us with the _argumentum ad rem_ for procuring the extradition of Mr Mark Dalston; but, quick as we had travelled, the news of our presumptive mission had preceded us.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading It was on a dreary wet morning, laden with the very spirit of depression, that I led my little party of three across the fields to the Lone Farm.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading We numbered, besides myself, Mr Shapter and the two detectives.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading We had talked, or slept, out the night at the “Black Dog” in Market Grazing; and now, in grim fulfilment of the purpose which had brought us so far, were advancing to the assault of the inner abode of that mystery, whose final ramification had ended for us under the waterfall in far-away Piedmont.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading It was on a dreary wet morning, laden with the very spirit of depression, that I led my little party of three across the fields to the Lone Farm.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading We had talked, or slept, out the night at the “Black Dog” in Market Grazing; and now, in grim fulfilment of the purpose which had brought us so far, were advancing to the assault of the inner abode of that mystery, whose final ramification had ended for us under the waterfall in far-away Piedmont.
extraditionnounUS /ˌekstrəˈdɪʃən/
the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another (usually under the provisions of a statute or treaty)
From this reading We had hardly rested in our flight back from the Continent, since the finding of the inquest held upon those pitiful remains had supplied us with the _argumentum ad rem_ for procuring the extradition of Mr Mark Dalston; but, quick as we had travelled, the news of our presumptive mission had preceded us.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We had talked, or slept, out the night at the “Black Dog” in Market Grazing; and now, in grim fulfilment of the purpose which had brought us so far, were advancing to the assault of the inner abode of that mystery, whose final ramification had ended for us under the waterfall in far-away Piedmont.
far-away
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From this reading We had talked, or slept, out the night at the “Black Dog” in Market Grazing; and now, in grim fulfilment of the purpose which had brought us so far, were advancing to the assault of the inner abode of that mystery, whose final ramification had ended for us under the waterfall in far-away Piedmont.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading It was on a dreary wet morning, laden with the very spirit of depression, that I led my little party of three across the fields to the Lone Farm.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading It was on a dreary wet morning, laden with the very spirit of depression, that I led my little party of three across the fields to the Lone Farm.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading We had talked, or slept, out the night at the “Black Dog” in Market Grazing; and now, in grim fulfilment of the purpose which had brought us so far, were advancing to the assault of the inner abode of that mystery, whose final ramification had ended for us under the waterfall in far-away Piedmont.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading We had hardly rested in our flight back from the Continent, since the finding of the inquest held upon those pitiful remains had supplied us with the _argumentum ad rem_ for procuring the extradition of Mr Mark Dalston; but, quick as we had travelled, the news of our presumptive mission had preceded us.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading We had hardly rested in our flight back from the Continent, since the finding of the inquest held upon those pitiful remains had supplied us with the _argumentum ad rem_ for procuring the extradition of Mr Mark Dalston; but, quick as we had travelled, the news of our presumptive mission had preceded us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We had talked, or slept, out the night at the “Black Dog” in Market Grazing; and now, in grim fulfilment of the purpose which had brought us so far, were advancing to the assault of the inner abode of that mystery, whose final ramification had ended for us under the waterfall in far-away Piedmont.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We had hardly rested in our flight back from the Continent, since the finding of the inquest held upon those pitiful remains had supplied us with the _argumentum ad rem_ for procuring the extradition of Mr Mark Dalston; but, quick as we had travelled, the news of our presumptive mission had preceded us.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading We had talked, or slept, out the night at the “Black Dog” in Market Grazing; and now, in grim fulfilment of the purpose which had brought us so far, were advancing to the assault of the inner abode of that mystery, whose final ramification had ended for us under the waterfall in far-away Piedmont.
Geoletti
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From this reading Johnny and Geoletti had stopped by the way in London, to provide us with the necessary correspondents in that prescriptive centre to all such operations.
GrazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading We had talked, or slept, out the night at the “Black Dog” in Market Grazing; and now, in grim fulfilment of the purpose which had brought us so far, were advancing to the assault of the inner abode of that mystery, whose final ramification had ended for us under the waterfall in far-away Piedmont.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading We had talked, or slept, out the night at the “Black Dog” in Market Grazing; and now, in grim fulfilment of the purpose which had brought us so far, were advancing to the assault of the inner abode of that mystery, whose final ramification had ended for us under the waterfall in far-away Piedmont.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had talked, or slept, out the night at the “Black Dog” in Market Grazing; and now, in grim fulfilment of the purpose which had brought us so far, were advancing to the assault of the inner abode of that mystery, whose final ramification had ended for us under the waterfall in far-away Piedmont.
only a very short time before
From this reading We had hardly rested in our flight back from the Continent, since the finding of the inquest held upon those pitiful remains had supplied us with the _argumentum ad rem_ for procuring the extradition of Mr Mark Dalston; but, quick as we had travelled, the news of our presumptive mission had preceded us.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading We had hardly rested in our flight back from the Continent, since the finding of the inquest held upon those pitiful remains had supplied us with the _argumentum ad rem_ for procuring the extradition of Mr Mark Dalston; but, quick as we had travelled, the news of our presumptive mission had preceded us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was on a dreary wet morning, laden with the very spirit of depression, that I led my little party of three across the fields to the Lone Farm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We had talked, or slept, out the night at the “Black Dog” in Market Grazing; and now, in grim fulfilment of the purpose which had brought us so far, were advancing to the assault of the inner abode of that mystery, whose final ramification had ended for us under the waterfall in far-away Piedmont.
located inward
From this reading We had talked, or slept, out the night at the “Black Dog” in Market Grazing; and now, in grim fulfilment of the purpose which had brought us so far, were advancing to the assault of the inner abode of that mystery, whose final ramification had ended for us under the waterfall in far-away Piedmont.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading We had hardly rested in our flight back from the Continent, since the finding of the inquest held upon those pitiful remains had supplied us with the _argumentum ad rem_ for procuring the extradition of Mr Mark Dalston; but, quick as we had travelled, the news of our presumptive mission had preceded us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on a dreary wet morning, laden with the very spirit of depression, that I led my little party of three across the fields to the Lone Farm.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Johnny and Geoletti had stopped by the way in London, to provide us with the necessary correspondents in that prescriptive centre to all such operations.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading It was on a dreary wet morning, laden with the very spirit of depression, that I led my little party of three across the fields to the Lone Farm.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It was on a dreary wet morning, laden with the very spirit of depression, that I led my little party of three across the fields to the Lone Farm.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was on a dreary wet morning, laden with the very spirit of depression, that I led my little party of three across the fields to the Lone Farm.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Johnny and Geoletti had stopped by the way in London, to provide us with the necessary correspondents in that prescriptive centre to all such operations.
LoneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It was on a dreary wet morning, laden with the very spirit of depression, that I led my little party of three across the fields to the Lone Farm.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading We had hardly rested in our flight back from the Continent, since the finding of the inquest held upon those pitiful remains had supplied us with the _argumentum ad rem_ for procuring the extradition of Mr Mark Dalston; but, quick as we had travelled, the news of our presumptive mission had preceded us.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading We had talked, or slept, out the night at the “Black Dog” in Market Grazing; and now, in grim fulfilment of the purpose which had brought us so far, were advancing to the assault of the inner abode of that mystery, whose final ramification had ended for us under the waterfall in far-away Piedmont.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading We had hardly rested in our flight back from the Continent, since the finding of the inquest held upon those pitiful remains had supplied us with the _argumentum ad rem_ for procuring the extradition of Mr Mark Dalston; but, quick as we had travelled, the news of our presumptive mission had preceded us.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was on a dreary wet morning, laden with the very spirit of depression, that I led my little party of three across the fields to the Lone Farm.
a form of address for a man
From this reading We numbered, besides myself, Mr Shapter and the two detectives.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was on a dreary wet morning, laden with the very spirit of depression, that I led my little party of three across the fields to the Lone Farm.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading We numbered, besides myself, Mr Shapter and the two detectives.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading We had talked, or slept, out the night at the “Black Dog” in Market Grazing; and now, in grim fulfilment of the purpose which had brought us so far, were advancing to the assault of the inner abode of that mystery, whose final ramification had ended for us under the waterfall in far-away Piedmont.
absolutely essential
From this reading Johnny and Geoletti had stopped by the way in London, to provide us with the necessary correspondents in that prescriptive centre to all such operations.
information about recent and important events
From this reading We had hardly rested in our flight back from the Continent, since the finding of the inquest held upon those pitiful remains had supplied us with the _argumentum ad rem_ for procuring the extradition of Mr Mark Dalston; but, quick as we had travelled, the news of our presumptive mission had preceded us.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We had talked, or slept, out the night at the “Black Dog” in Market Grazing; and now, in grim fulfilment of the purpose which had brought us so far, were advancing to the assault of the inner abode of that mystery, whose final ramification had ended for us under the waterfall in far-away Piedmont.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We had talked, or slept, out the night at the “Black Dog” in Market Grazing; and now, in grim fulfilment of the purpose which had brought us so far, were advancing to the assault of the inner abode of that mystery, whose final ramification had ended for us under the waterfall in far-away Piedmont.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading We numbered, besides myself, Mr Shapter and the two detectives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was on a dreary wet morning, laden with the very spirit of depression, that I led my little party of three across the fields to the Lone Farm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on a dreary wet morning, laden with the very spirit of depression, that I led my little party of three across the fields to the Lone Farm.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading Johnny and Geoletti had stopped by the way in London, to provide us with the necessary correspondents in that prescriptive centre to all such operations.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We had talked, or slept, out the night at the “Black Dog” in Market Grazing; and now, in grim fulfilment of the purpose which had brought us so far, were advancing to the assault of the inner abode of that mystery, whose final ramification had ended for us under the waterfall in far-away Piedmont.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had hardly rested in our flight back from the Continent, since the finding of the inquest held upon those pitiful remains had supplied us with the _argumentum ad rem_ for procuring the extradition of Mr Mark Dalston; but, quick as we had travelled, the news of our presumptive mission had preceded us.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We had talked, or slept, out the night at the “Black Dog” in Market Grazing; and now, in grim fulfilment of the purpose which had brought us so far, were advancing to the assault of the inner abode of that mystery, whose final ramification had ended for us under the waterfall in far-away Piedmont.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was on a dreary wet morning, laden with the very spirit of depression, that I led my little party of three across the fields to the Lone Farm.
PiedmontnounUS /ˈpiːdmɑːnt/
the plateau between the coastal plain and the Appalachian Mountains: parts of Virginia and North and South Carolina and Georgia and Alabama
From this reading We had talked, or slept, out the night at the “Black Dog” in Market Grazing; and now, in grim fulfilment of the purpose which had brought us so far, were advancing to the assault of the inner abode of that mystery, whose final ramification had ended for us under the waterfall in far-away Piedmont.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading We had hardly rested in our flight back from the Continent, since the finding of the inquest held upon those pitiful remains had supplied us with the _argumentum ad rem_ for procuring the extradition of Mr Mark Dalston; but, quick as we had travelled, the news of our presumptive mission had preceded us.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading We had hardly rested in our flight back from the Continent, since the finding of the inquest held upon those pitiful remains had supplied us with the _argumentum ad rem_ for procuring the extradition of Mr Mark Dalston; but, quick as we had travelled, the news of our presumptive mission had preceded us.
prescriptiveadjective
pertaining to giving directives or rules
From this reading Johnny and Geoletti had stopped by the way in London, to provide us with the necessary correspondents in that prescriptive centre to all such operations.
presumptiveadjectiveUS /priˈzʌmptɪv/
having a reasonable basis for belief or acceptance
From this reading We had hardly rested in our flight back from the Continent, since the finding of the inquest held upon those pitiful remains had supplied us with the _argumentum ad rem_ for procuring the extradition of Mr Mark Dalston; but, quick as we had travelled, the news of our presumptive mission had preceded us.
procuringverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading We had hardly rested in our flight back from the Continent, since the finding of the inquest held upon those pitiful remains had supplied us with the _argumentum ad rem_ for procuring the extradition of Mr Mark Dalston; but, quick as we had travelled, the news of our presumptive mission had preceded us.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Johnny and Geoletti had stopped by the way in London, to provide us with the necessary correspondents in that prescriptive centre to all such operations.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading We had talked, or slept, out the night at the “Black Dog” in Market Grazing; and now, in grim fulfilment of the purpose which had brought us so far, were advancing to the assault of the inner abode of that mystery, whose final ramification had ended for us under the waterfall in far-away Piedmont.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading We had hardly rested in our flight back from the Continent, since the finding of the inquest held upon those pitiful remains had supplied us with the _argumentum ad rem_ for procuring the extradition of Mr Mark Dalston; but, quick as we had travelled, the news of our presumptive mission had preceded us.
ramificationnounUS /ˌræməfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of branching out or dividing into branches
From this reading We had talked, or slept, out the night at the “Black Dog” in Market Grazing; and now, in grim fulfilment of the purpose which had brought us so far, were advancing to the assault of the inner abode of that mystery, whose final ramification had ended for us under the waterfall in far-away Piedmont.
remnounUS /rem/
a recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs; a state of rapidly shifting eye movements during sleep
From this reading We had hardly rested in our flight back from the Continent, since the finding of the inquest held upon those pitiful remains had supplied us with the _argumentum ad rem_ for procuring the extradition of Mr Mark Dalston; but, quick as we had travelled, the news of our presumptive mission had preceded us.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading We had hardly rested in our flight back from the Continent, since the finding of the inquest held upon those pitiful remains had supplied us with the _argumentum ad rem_ for procuring the extradition of Mr Mark Dalston; but, quick as we had travelled, the news of our presumptive mission had preceded us.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading We had hardly rested in our flight back from the Continent, since the finding of the inquest held upon those pitiful remains had supplied us with the _argumentum ad rem_ for procuring the extradition of Mr Mark Dalston; but, quick as we had travelled, the news of our presumptive mission had preceded us.
Shapter
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From this reading We numbered, besides myself, Mr Shapter and the two detectives.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading We had hardly rested in our flight back from the Continent, since the finding of the inquest held upon those pitiful remains had supplied us with the _argumentum ad rem_ for procuring the extradition of Mr Mark Dalston; but, quick as we had travelled, the news of our presumptive mission had preceded us.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading We had talked, or slept, out the night at the “Black Dog” in Market Grazing; and now, in grim fulfilment of the purpose which had brought us so far, were advancing to the assault of the inner abode of that mystery, whose final ramification had ended for us under the waterfall in far-away Piedmont.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We had talked, or slept, out the night at the “Black Dog” in Market Grazing; and now, in grim fulfilment of the purpose which had brought us so far, were advancing to the assault of the inner abode of that mystery, whose final ramification had ended for us under the waterfall in far-away Piedmont.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It was on a dreary wet morning, laden with the very spirit of depression, that I led my little party of three across the fields to the Lone Farm.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Johnny and Geoletti had stopped by the way in London, to provide us with the necessary correspondents in that prescriptive centre to all such operations.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Johnny and Geoletti had stopped by the way in London, to provide us with the necessary correspondents in that prescriptive centre to all such operations.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading We had hardly rested in our flight back from the Continent, since the finding of the inquest held upon those pitiful remains had supplied us with the _argumentum ad rem_ for procuring the extradition of Mr Mark Dalston; but, quick as we had travelled, the news of our presumptive mission had preceded us.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading We had talked, or slept, out the night at the “Black Dog” in Market Grazing; and now, in grim fulfilment of the purpose which had brought us so far, were advancing to the assault of the inner abode of that mystery, whose final ramification had ended for us under the waterfall in far-away Piedmont.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on a dreary wet morning, laden with the very spirit of depression, that I led my little party of three across the fields to the Lone Farm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was on a dreary wet morning, laden with the very spirit of depression, that I led my little party of three across the fields to the Lone Farm.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading We had hardly rested in our flight back from the Continent, since the finding of the inquest held upon those pitiful remains had supplied us with the _argumentum ad rem_ for procuring the extradition of Mr Mark Dalston; but, quick as we had travelled, the news of our presumptive mission had preceded us.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was on a dreary wet morning, laden with the very spirit of depression, that I led my little party of three across the fields to the Lone Farm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was on a dreary wet morning, laden with the very spirit of depression, that I led my little party of three across the fields to the Lone Farm.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading We had hardly rested in our flight back from the Continent, since the finding of the inquest held upon those pitiful remains had supplied us with the _argumentum ad rem_ for procuring the extradition of Mr Mark Dalston; but, quick as we had travelled, the news of our presumptive mission had preceded us.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We numbered, besides myself, Mr Shapter and the two detectives.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We had talked, or slept, out the night at the “Black Dog” in Market Grazing; and now, in grim fulfilment of the purpose which had brought us so far, were advancing to the assault of the inner abode of that mystery, whose final ramification had ended for us under the waterfall in far-away Piedmont.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We had hardly rested in our flight back from the Continent, since the finding of the inquest held upon those pitiful remains had supplied us with the _argumentum ad rem_ for procuring the extradition of Mr Mark Dalston; but, quick as we had travelled, the news of our presumptive mission had preceded us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had talked, or slept, out the night at the “Black Dog” in Market Grazing; and now, in grim fulfilment of the purpose which had brought us so far, were advancing to the assault of the inner abode of that mystery, whose final ramification had ended for us under the waterfall in far-away Piedmont.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was on a dreary wet morning, laden with the very spirit of depression, that I led my little party of three across the fields to the Lone Farm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on a dreary wet morning, laden with the very spirit of depression, that I led my little party of three across the fields to the Lone Farm.
waterfallnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfɔːl/
a steep descent of the water of a river
From this reading We had talked, or slept, out the night at the “Black Dog” in Market Grazing; and now, in grim fulfilment of the purpose which had brought us so far, were advancing to the assault of the inner abode of that mystery, whose final ramification had ended for us under the waterfall in far-away Piedmont.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Johnny and Geoletti had stopped by the way in London, to provide us with the necessary correspondents in that prescriptive centre to all such operations.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had talked, or slept, out the night at the “Black Dog” in Market Grazing; and now, in grim fulfilment of the purpose which had brought us so far, were advancing to the assault of the inner abode of that mystery, whose final ramification had ended for us under the waterfall in far-away Piedmont.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We had talked, or slept, out the night at the “Black Dog” in Market Grazing; and now, in grim fulfilment of the purpose which had brought us so far, were advancing to the assault of the inner abode of that mystery, whose final ramification had ended for us under the waterfall in far-away Piedmont.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading It was on a dreary wet morning, laden with the very spirit of depression, that I led my little party of three across the fields to the Lone Farm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We had talked, or slept, out the night at the “Black Dog” in Market Grazing; and now, in grim fulfilment of the purpose which had brought us so far, were advancing to the assault of the inner abode of that mystery, whose final ramification had ended for us under the waterfall in far-away Piedmont.
belonging to which person
From this reading We had talked, or slept, out the night at the “Black Dog” in Market Grazing; and now, in grim fulfilment of the purpose which had brought us so far, were advancing to the assault of the inner abode of that mystery, whose final ramification had ended for us under the waterfall in far-away Piedmont.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was on a dreary wet morning, laden with the very spirit of depression, that I led my little party of three across the fields to the Lone Farm.
