used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I may have a week's grace," he said to Milsom, "and in the space of a week I can do all that I want."
(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 "I may have a week's grace," he said to Milsom, "and in the space of a week I can do all that I want."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He spent the morning following Oliva's marriage in town, transacting certain important business and making no attempt to conceal his comings and goings, though he knew that he was shadowed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE DOCTOR'S FLAT Dr. van Heerden did not hurry his departure from his Staines house.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He spent the morning following Oliva's marriage in town, transacting certain important business and making no attempt to conceal his comings and goings, though he knew that he was shadowed.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Yet he was well aware that every hour that passed brought danger nearer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He judged (and rightly) that his peril was not to be found in the consequences to his detention of Oliva Cress well.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Yet he was well aware that every hour that passed brought danger nearer.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He spent the morning following Oliva's marriage in town, transacting certain important business and making no attempt to conceal his comings and goings, though he knew that he was shadowed.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I may have a week's grace," he said to Milsom, "and in the space of a week I can do all that I want."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He spent the morning following Oliva's marriage in town, transacting certain important business and making no attempt to conceal his comings and goings, though he knew that he was shadowed.
comingsnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋz/
plural of “coming” — the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He spent the morning following Oliva's marriage in town, transacting certain important business and making no attempt to conceal his comings and goings, though he knew that he was shadowed.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He spent the morning following Oliva's marriage in town, transacting certain important business and making no attempt to conceal his comings and goings, though he knew that he was shadowed.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He judged (and rightly) that his peril was not to be found in the consequences to his detention of Oliva Cress well.
CressnounUS /kres/
any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste
From this reading He judged (and rightly) that his peril was not to be found in the consequences to his detention of Oliva Cress well.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Yet he was well aware that every hour that passed brought danger nearer.
the act of departing
From this reading AT THE DOCTOR'S FLAT Dr. van Heerden did not hurry his departure from his Staines house.
detentionnounUS /dɪˈtenʃən/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading He judged (and rightly) that his peril was not to be found in the consequences to his detention of Oliva Cress well.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading AT THE DOCTOR'S FLAT Dr. van Heerden did not hurry his departure from his Staines house.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I may have a week's grace," he said to Milsom, "and in the space of a week I can do all that I want."
DOCTOR'SnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading AT THE DOCTOR'S FLAT Dr. van Heerden did not hurry his departure from his Staines house.
Dr
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From this reading AT THE DOCTOR'S FLAT Dr. van Heerden did not hurry his departure from his Staines house.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Yet he was well aware that every hour that passed brought danger nearer.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading AT THE DOCTOR'S FLAT Dr. van Heerden did not hurry his departure from his Staines house.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He spent the morning following Oliva's marriage in town, transacting certain important business and making no attempt to conceal his comings and goings, though he knew that he was shadowed.
set up or found
From this reading He judged (and rightly) that his peril was not to be found in the consequences to his detention of Oliva Cress well.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AT THE DOCTOR'S FLAT Dr. van Heerden did not hurry his departure from his Staines house.
goingsnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋz/
plural of “going” — the act of departing
From this reading He spent the morning following Oliva's marriage in town, transacting certain important business and making no attempt to conceal his comings and goings, though he knew that he was shadowed.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "I may have a week's grace," he said to Milsom, "and in the space of a week I can do all that I want."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I may have a week's grace," he said to Milsom, "and in the space of a week I can do all that I want."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spent the morning following Oliva's marriage in town, transacting certain important business and making no attempt to conceal his comings and goings, though he knew that he was shadowed.
Heerden
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From this reading AT THE DOCTOR'S FLAT Dr. van Heerden did not hurry his departure from his Staines house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE DOCTOR'S FLAT Dr. van Heerden did not hurry his departure from his Staines house.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Yet he was well aware that every hour that passed brought danger nearer.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AT THE DOCTOR'S FLAT Dr. van Heerden did not hurry his departure from his Staines house.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading AT THE DOCTOR'S FLAT Dr. van Heerden did not hurry his departure from his Staines house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I may have a week's grace," he said to Milsom, "and in the space of a week I can do all that I want."
of great significance or value
From this reading He spent the morning following Oliva's marriage in town, transacting certain important business and making no attempt to conceal his comings and goings, though he knew that he was shadowed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He spent the morning following Oliva's marriage in town, transacting certain important business and making no attempt to conceal his comings and goings, though he knew that he was shadowed.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading He judged (and rightly) that his peril was not to be found in the consequences to his detention of Oliva Cress well.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He spent the morning following Oliva's marriage in town, transacting certain important business and making no attempt to conceal his comings and goings, though he knew that he was shadowed.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He spent the morning following Oliva's marriage in town, transacting certain important business and making no attempt to conceal his comings and goings, though he knew that he was shadowed.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He spent the morning following Oliva's marriage in town, transacting certain important business and making no attempt to conceal his comings and goings, though he knew that he was shadowed.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I may have a week's grace," he said to Milsom, "and in the space of a week I can do all that I want."
Milsom
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From this reading "I may have a week's grace," he said to Milsom, "and in the space of a week I can do all that I want."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He spent the morning following Oliva's marriage in town, transacting certain important business and making no attempt to conceal his comings and goings, though he knew that he was shadowed.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Yet he was well aware that every hour that passed brought danger nearer.
not any; not one
From this reading He spent the morning following Oliva's marriage in town, transacting certain important business and making no attempt to conceal his comings and goings, though he knew that he was shadowed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AT THE DOCTOR'S FLAT Dr. van Heerden did not hurry his departure from his Staines house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He judged (and rightly) that his peril was not to be found in the consequences to his detention of Oliva Cress well.
Oliva
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From this reading He judged (and rightly) that his peril was not to be found in the consequences to his detention of Oliva Cress well.
Oliva's
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From this reading He spent the morning following Oliva's marriage in town, transacting certain important business and making no attempt to conceal his comings and goings, though he knew that he was shadowed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Yet he was well aware that every hour that passed brought danger nearer.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He judged (and rightly) that his peril was not to be found in the consequences to his detention of Oliva Cress well.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading He judged (and rightly) that his peril was not to be found in the consequences to his detention of Oliva Cress well.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I may have a week's grace," he said to Milsom, "and in the space of a week I can do all that I want."
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading He spent the morning following Oliva's marriage in town, transacting certain important business and making no attempt to conceal his comings and goings, though he knew that he was shadowed.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading "I may have a week's grace," he said to Milsom, "and in the space of a week I can do all that I want."
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He spent the morning following Oliva's marriage in town, transacting certain important business and making no attempt to conceal his comings and goings, though he knew that he was shadowed.
StainesverbUS /steɪnz/
third-person singular of “stain” — color with a liquid dye or tint
From this reading AT THE DOCTOR'S FLAT Dr. van Heerden did not hurry his departure from his Staines house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He spent the morning following Oliva's marriage in town, transacting certain important business and making no attempt to conceal his comings and goings, though he knew that he was shadowed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE DOCTOR'S FLAT Dr. van Heerden did not hurry his departure from his Staines house.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He spent the morning following Oliva's marriage in town, transacting certain important business and making no attempt to conceal his comings and goings, though he knew that he was shadowed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He spent the morning following Oliva's marriage in town, transacting certain important business and making no attempt to conceal his comings and goings, though he knew that he was shadowed.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He spent the morning following Oliva's marriage in town, transacting certain important business and making no attempt to conceal his comings and goings, though he knew that he was shadowed.
transacting
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From this reading He spent the morning following Oliva's marriage in town, transacting certain important business and making no attempt to conceal his comings and goings, though he knew that he was shadowed.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading AT THE DOCTOR'S FLAT Dr. van Heerden did not hurry his departure from his Staines house.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I may have a week's grace," he said to Milsom, "and in the space of a week I can do all that I want."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He spent the morning following Oliva's marriage in town, transacting certain important business and making no attempt to conceal his comings and goings, though he knew that he was shadowed.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I may have a week's grace," he said to Milsom, "and in the space of a week I can do all that I want."
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I may have a week's grace," he said to Milsom, "and in the space of a week I can do all that I want."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Yet he was well aware that every hour that passed brought danger nearer.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he was well aware that every hour that passed brought danger nearer.
