(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly I said no more until the lift brought us down into the lobby and we had passed out from the New Louvre Hotel, crossed the busy thoroughfare and entered the buffet of an establishment not far distant.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading IN THE FOG "But, Smith," I began, as my friend hurried me along the corridor, "you are not going to leave the box unguarded?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Accordingly I said no more until the lift brought us down into the lobby and we had passed out from the New Louvre Hotel, crossed the busy thoroughfare and entered the buffet of an establishment not far distant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nayland Smith tugged at my arm, and, glancing at him, I saw him frowningly shake his head.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN THE FOG "But, Smith," I began, as my friend hurried me along the corridor, "you are not going to leave the box unguarded?"
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Nayland Smith tugged at my arm, and, glancing at him, I saw him frowningly shake his head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE FOG "But, Smith," I began, as my friend hurried me along the corridor, "you are not going to leave the box unguarded?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nayland Smith tugged at my arm, and, glancing at him, I saw him frowningly shake his head.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading IN THE FOG "But, Smith," I began, as my friend hurried me along the corridor, "you are not going to leave the box unguarded?"
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading My friend having ordered cocktails-- "And now perhaps you will explain to me the reason for your mysterious behavior?" said I.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading IN THE FOG "But, Smith," I began, as my friend hurried me along the corridor, "you are not going to leave the box unguarded?"
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Accordingly I said no more until the lift brought us down into the lobby and we had passed out from the New Louvre Hotel, crossed the busy thoroughfare and entered the buffet of an establishment not far distant.
buffetnounUS /ˈbʌfət/
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
From this reading Accordingly I said no more until the lift brought us down into the lobby and we had passed out from the New Louvre Hotel, crossed the busy thoroughfare and entered the buffet of an establishment not far distant.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Accordingly I said no more until the lift brought us down into the lobby and we had passed out from the New Louvre Hotel, crossed the busy thoroughfare and entered the buffet of an establishment not far distant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN THE FOG "But, Smith," I began, as my friend hurried me along the corridor, "you are not going to leave the box unguarded?"
cocktailsnounUS /ˈkɑːkteɪlz/
plural of “cocktail” — a short mixed drink
From this reading My friend having ordered cocktails-- "And now perhaps you will explain to me the reason for your mysterious behavior?" said I.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading IN THE FOG "But, Smith," I began, as my friend hurried me along the corridor, "you are not going to leave the box unguarded?"
placed crosswise
From this reading Accordingly I said no more until the lift brought us down into the lobby and we had passed out from the New Louvre Hotel, crossed the busy thoroughfare and entered the buffet of an establishment not far distant.
wanted intensely
From this reading Utterly mystified, I nevertheless understood that for some reason he desired me to preserve silence for the present.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Accordingly I said no more until the lift brought us down into the lobby and we had passed out from the New Louvre Hotel, crossed the busy thoroughfare and entered the buffet of an establishment not far distant.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Accordingly I said no more until the lift brought us down into the lobby and we had passed out from the New Louvre Hotel, crossed the busy thoroughfare and entered the buffet of an establishment not far distant.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Accordingly I said no more until the lift brought us down into the lobby and we had passed out from the New Louvre Hotel, crossed the busy thoroughfare and entered the buffet of an establishment not far distant.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Accordingly I said no more until the lift brought us down into the lobby and we had passed out from the New Louvre Hotel, crossed the busy thoroughfare and entered the buffet of an establishment not far distant.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading My friend having ordered cocktails-- "And now perhaps you will explain to me the reason for your mysterious behavior?" said I.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Accordingly I said no more until the lift brought us down into the lobby and we had passed out from the New Louvre Hotel, crossed the busy thoroughfare and entered the buffet of an establishment not far distant.
FOGnounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading IN THE FOG "But, Smith," I began, as my friend hurried me along the corridor, "you are not going to leave the box unguarded?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Utterly mystified, I nevertheless understood that for some reason he desired me to preserve silence for the present.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading IN THE FOG "But, Smith," I began, as my friend hurried me along the corridor, "you are not going to leave the box unguarded?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Accordingly I said no more until the lift brought us down into the lobby and we had passed out from the New Louvre Hotel, crossed the busy thoroughfare and entered the buffet of an establishment not far distant.
frowninglyadverbUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋli/
with a frown; while frowning
From this reading Nayland Smith tugged at my arm, and, glancing at him, I saw him frowningly shake his head.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Nayland Smith tugged at my arm, and, glancing at him, I saw him frowningly shake his head.
the act of departing
From this reading IN THE FOG "But, Smith," I began, as my friend hurried me along the corridor, "you are not going to leave the box unguarded?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Accordingly I said no more until the lift brought us down into the lobby and we had passed out from the New Louvre Hotel, crossed the busy thoroughfare and entered the buffet of an establishment not far distant.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading My friend having ordered cocktails-- "And now perhaps you will explain to me the reason for your mysterious behavior?" said I.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Utterly mystified, I nevertheless understood that for some reason he desired me to preserve silence for the present.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Nayland Smith tugged at my arm, and, glancing at him, I saw him frowningly shake his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nayland Smith tugged at my arm, and, glancing at him, I saw him frowningly shake his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nayland Smith tugged at my arm, and, glancing at him, I saw him frowningly shake his head.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Accordingly I said no more until the lift brought us down into the lobby and we had passed out from the New Louvre Hotel, crossed the busy thoroughfare and entered the buffet of an establishment not far distant.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading IN THE FOG "But, Smith," I began, as my friend hurried me along the corridor, "you are not going to leave the box unguarded?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN THE FOG "But, Smith," I began, as my friend hurried me along the corridor, "you are not going to leave the box unguarded?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE FOG "But, Smith," I began, as my friend hurried me along the corridor, "you are not going to leave the box unguarded?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Accordingly I said no more until the lift brought us down into the lobby and we had passed out from the New Louvre Hotel, crossed the busy thoroughfare and entered the buffet of an establishment not far distant.
go away from a place
From this reading IN THE FOG "But, Smith," I began, as my friend hurried me along the corridor, "you are not going to leave the box unguarded?"
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Accordingly I said no more until the lift brought us down into the lobby and we had passed out from the New Louvre Hotel, crossed the busy thoroughfare and entered the buffet of an establishment not far distant.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Accordingly I said no more until the lift brought us down into the lobby and we had passed out from the New Louvre Hotel, crossed the busy thoroughfare and entered the buffet of an establishment not far distant.
LouvrenounUS /ˈluːvrə/
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
From this reading Accordingly I said no more until the lift brought us down into the lobby and we had passed out from the New Louvre Hotel, crossed the busy thoroughfare and entered the buffet of an establishment not far distant.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE FOG "But, Smith," I began, as my friend hurried me along the corridor, "you are not going to leave the box unguarded?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Accordingly I said no more until the lift brought us down into the lobby and we had passed out from the New Louvre Hotel, crossed the busy thoroughfare and entered the buffet of an establishment not far distant.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN THE FOG "But, Smith," I began, as my friend hurried me along the corridor, "you are not going to leave the box unguarded?"
of an obscure nature
From this reading My friend having ordered cocktails-- "And now perhaps you will explain to me the reason for your mysterious behavior?" said I.
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading Utterly mystified, I nevertheless understood that for some reason he desired me to preserve silence for the present.
Nayland
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From this reading Nayland Smith tugged at my arm, and, glancing at him, I saw him frowningly shake his head.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Utterly mystified, I nevertheless understood that for some reason he desired me to preserve silence for the present.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Accordingly I said no more until the lift brought us down into the lobby and we had passed out from the New Louvre Hotel, crossed the busy thoroughfare and entered the buffet of an establishment not far distant.
not any; not one
From this reading Accordingly I said no more until the lift brought us down into the lobby and we had passed out from the New Louvre Hotel, crossed the busy thoroughfare and entered the buffet of an establishment not far distant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN THE FOG "But, Smith," I began, as my friend hurried me along the corridor, "you are not going to leave the box unguarded?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading My friend having ordered cocktails-- "And now perhaps you will explain to me the reason for your mysterious behavior?" said I.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Accordingly I said no more until the lift brought us down into the lobby and we had passed out from the New Louvre Hotel, crossed the busy thoroughfare and entered the buffet of an establishment not far distant.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading My friend having ordered cocktails-- "And now perhaps you will explain to me the reason for your mysterious behavior?" said I.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Accordingly I said no more until the lift brought us down into the lobby and we had passed out from the New Louvre Hotel, crossed the busy thoroughfare and entered the buffet of an establishment not far distant.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Accordingly I said no more until the lift brought us down into the lobby and we had passed out from the New Louvre Hotel, crossed the busy thoroughfare and entered the buffet of an establishment not far distant.
by chance
From this reading My friend having ordered cocktails-- "And now perhaps you will explain to me the reason for your mysterious behavior?" said I.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Utterly mystified, I nevertheless understood that for some reason he desired me to preserve silence for the present.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Utterly mystified, I nevertheless understood that for some reason he desired me to preserve silence for the present.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Utterly mystified, I nevertheless understood that for some reason he desired me to preserve silence for the present.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Accordingly I said no more until the lift brought us down into the lobby and we had passed out from the New Louvre Hotel, crossed the busy thoroughfare and entered the buffet of an establishment not far distant.
cut with a saw
From this reading Nayland Smith tugged at my arm, and, glancing at him, I saw him frowningly shake his head.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Nayland Smith tugged at my arm, and, glancing at him, I saw him frowningly shake his head.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Utterly mystified, I nevertheless understood that for some reason he desired me to preserve silence for the present.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading IN THE FOG "But, Smith," I began, as my friend hurried me along the corridor, "you are not going to leave the box unguarded?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Utterly mystified, I nevertheless understood that for some reason he desired me to preserve silence for the present.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Utterly mystified, I nevertheless understood that for some reason he desired me to preserve silence for the present.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE FOG "But, Smith," I began, as my friend hurried me along the corridor, "you are not going to leave the box unguarded?"
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading Accordingly I said no more until the lift brought us down into the lobby and we had passed out from the New Louvre Hotel, crossed the busy thoroughfare and entered the buffet of an establishment not far distant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE FOG "But, Smith," I began, as my friend hurried me along the corridor, "you are not going to leave the box unguarded?"
tuggedverbUS /tʌɡd/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading Nayland Smith tugged at my arm, and, glancing at him, I saw him frowningly shake his head.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Utterly mystified, I nevertheless understood that for some reason he desired me to preserve silence for the present.
unguardedadjectiveUS /ənˈɡɑːrdɪd/
lacking protection or a guard
From this reading IN THE FOG "But, Smith," I began, as my friend hurried me along the corridor, "you are not going to leave the box unguarded?"
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Accordingly I said no more until the lift brought us down into the lobby and we had passed out from the New Louvre Hotel, crossed the busy thoroughfare and entered the buffet of an establishment not far distant.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Accordingly I said no more until the lift brought us down into the lobby and we had passed out from the New Louvre Hotel, crossed the busy thoroughfare and entered the buffet of an establishment not far distant.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Utterly mystified, I nevertheless understood that for some reason he desired me to preserve silence for the present.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Accordingly I said no more until the lift brought us down into the lobby and we had passed out from the New Louvre Hotel, crossed the busy thoroughfare and entered the buffet of an establishment not far distant.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My friend having ordered cocktails-- "And now perhaps you will explain to me the reason for your mysterious behavior?" said I.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN THE FOG "But, Smith," I began, as my friend hurried me along the corridor, "you are not going to leave the box unguarded?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My friend having ordered cocktails-- "And now perhaps you will explain to me the reason for your mysterious behavior?" said I.
