used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lorraine returned to The Gables next morning to find the school in a whirl of excitement over the disappearance of Madame Bertier.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Captain Blake received an anonymous parcel containing his lost dispatch-case, and, judging probably that some chance passer-by had picked it up and tardily restored it, made no further stir in the matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Parting of the Ways Events, most fortunately, turned out as Lorraine and Morland had hoped.
anonymousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading Captain Blake received an anonymous parcel containing his lost dispatch-case, and, judging probably that some chance passer-by had picked it up and tardily restored it, made no further stir in the matter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Parting of the Ways Events, most fortunately, turned out as Lorraine and Morland had hoped.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been missing from her lodgings since the very morning when the U-boat took in its cargo of oil from Smugglers' Cove.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading So the cloud which had threatened to break in an overwhelming storm of ruin blew safely over, and left clear skies behind.
Bertier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lorraine returned to The Gables next morning to find the school in a whirl of excitement over the disappearance of Madame Bertier.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Captain Blake received an anonymous parcel containing his lost dispatch-case, and, judging probably that some chance passer-by had picked it up and tardily restored it, made no further stir in the matter.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading So the cloud which had threatened to break in an overwhelming storm of ruin blew safely over, and left clear skies behind.
terminate
From this reading So the cloud which had threatened to break in an overwhelming storm of ruin blew safely over, and left clear skies behind.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Blake received an anonymous parcel containing his lost dispatch-case, and, judging probably that some chance passer-by had picked it up and tardily restored it, made no further stir in the matter.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading She had been missing from her lodgings since the very morning when the U-boat took in its cargo of oil from Smugglers' Cove.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Captain Blake received an anonymous parcel containing his lost dispatch-case, and, judging probably that some chance passer-by had picked it up and tardily restored it, made no further stir in the matter.
rid of obstructions
From this reading So the cloud which had threatened to break in an overwhelming storm of ruin blew safely over, and left clear skies behind.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading So the cloud which had threatened to break in an overwhelming storm of ruin blew safely over, and left clear skies behind.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Captain Blake received an anonymous parcel containing his lost dispatch-case, and, judging probably that some chance passer-by had picked it up and tardily restored it, made no further stir in the matter.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading She had been missing from her lodgings since the very morning when the U-boat took in its cargo of oil from Smugglers' Cove.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Lorraine returned to The Gables next morning to find the school in a whirl of excitement over the disappearance of Madame Bertier.
dispatch-case
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Blake received an anonymous parcel containing his lost dispatch-case, and, judging probably that some chance passer-by had picked it up and tardily restored it, made no further stir in the matter.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The Parting of the Ways Events, most fortunately, turned out as Lorraine and Morland had hoped.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Lorraine returned to The Gables next morning to find the school in a whirl of excitement over the disappearance of Madame Bertier.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Lorraine returned to The Gables next morning to find the school in a whirl of excitement over the disappearance of Madame Bertier.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading The Parting of the Ways Events, most fortunately, turned out as Lorraine and Morland had hoped.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had been missing from her lodgings since the very morning when the U-boat took in its cargo of oil from Smugglers' Cove.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Captain Blake received an anonymous parcel containing his lost dispatch-case, and, judging probably that some chance passer-by had picked it up and tardily restored it, made no further stir in the matter.
GablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading Lorraine returned to The Gables next morning to find the school in a whirl of excitement over the disappearance of Madame Bertier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Parting of the Ways Events, most fortunately, turned out as Lorraine and Morland had hoped.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been missing from her lodgings since the very morning when the U-boat took in its cargo of oil from Smugglers' Cove.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Blake received an anonymous parcel containing his lost dispatch-case, and, judging probably that some chance passer-by had picked it up and tardily restored it, made no further stir in the matter.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The Parting of the Ways Events, most fortunately, turned out as Lorraine and Morland had hoped.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Blake received an anonymous parcel containing his lost dispatch-case, and, judging probably that some chance passer-by had picked it up and tardily restored it, made no further stir in the matter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Captain Blake received an anonymous parcel containing his lost dispatch-case, and, judging probably that some chance passer-by had picked it up and tardily restored it, made no further stir in the matter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been missing from her lodgings since the very morning when the U-boat took in its cargo of oil from Smugglers' Cove.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading Captain Blake received an anonymous parcel containing his lost dispatch-case, and, judging probably that some chance passer-by had picked it up and tardily restored it, made no further stir in the matter.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading So the cloud which had threatened to break in an overwhelming storm of ruin blew safely over, and left clear skies behind.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading She had been missing from her lodgings since the very morning when the U-boat took in its cargo of oil from Smugglers' Cove.
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading The Parting of the Ways Events, most fortunately, turned out as Lorraine and Morland had hoped.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Captain Blake received an anonymous parcel containing his lost dispatch-case, and, judging probably that some chance passer-by had picked it up and tardily restored it, made no further stir in the matter.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Lorraine returned to The Gables next morning to find the school in a whirl of excitement over the disappearance of Madame Bertier.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Captain Blake received an anonymous parcel containing his lost dispatch-case, and, judging probably that some chance passer-by had picked it up and tardily restored it, made no further stir in the matter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Captain Blake received an anonymous parcel containing his lost dispatch-case, and, judging probably that some chance passer-by had picked it up and tardily restored it, made no further stir in the matter.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading She had been missing from her lodgings since the very morning when the U-boat took in its cargo of oil from Smugglers' Cove.
Morland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Parting of the Ways Events, most fortunately, turned out as Lorraine and Morland had hoped.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Lorraine returned to The Gables next morning to find the school in a whirl of excitement over the disappearance of Madame Bertier.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Parting of the Ways Events, most fortunately, turned out as Lorraine and Morland had hoped.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Lorraine returned to The Gables next morning to find the school in a whirl of excitement over the disappearance of Madame Bertier.
not any; not one
From this reading Captain Blake received an anonymous parcel containing his lost dispatch-case, and, judging probably that some chance passer-by had picked it up and tardily restored it, made no further stir in the matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Parting of the Ways Events, most fortunately, turned out as Lorraine and Morland had hoped.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading She had been missing from her lodgings since the very morning when the U-boat took in its cargo of oil from Smugglers' Cove.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Parting of the Ways Events, most fortunately, turned out as Lorraine and Morland had hoped.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So the cloud which had threatened to break in an overwhelming storm of ruin blew safely over, and left clear skies behind.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading So the cloud which had threatened to break in an overwhelming storm of ruin blew safely over, and left clear skies behind.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading Captain Blake received an anonymous parcel containing his lost dispatch-case, and, judging probably that some chance passer-by had picked it up and tardily restored it, made no further stir in the matter.
the act of departing politely
From this reading The Parting of the Ways Events, most fortunately, turned out as Lorraine and Morland had hoped.
passer-bynoun
a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading Captain Blake received an anonymous parcel containing his lost dispatch-case, and, judging probably that some chance passer-by had picked it up and tardily restored it, made no further stir in the matter.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Captain Blake received an anonymous parcel containing his lost dispatch-case, and, judging probably that some chance passer-by had picked it up and tardily restored it, made no further stir in the matter.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Captain Blake received an anonymous parcel containing his lost dispatch-case, and, judging probably that some chance passer-by had picked it up and tardily restored it, made no further stir in the matter.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Captain Blake received an anonymous parcel containing his lost dispatch-case, and, judging probably that some chance passer-by had picked it up and tardily restored it, made no further stir in the matter.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Captain Blake received an anonymous parcel containing his lost dispatch-case, and, judging probably that some chance passer-by had picked it up and tardily restored it, made no further stir in the matter.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Lorraine returned to The Gables next morning to find the school in a whirl of excitement over the disappearance of Madame Bertier.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading So the cloud which had threatened to break in an overwhelming storm of ruin blew safely over, and left clear skies behind.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading So the cloud which had threatened to break in an overwhelming storm of ruin blew safely over, and left clear skies behind.
an educational institution
From this reading Lorraine returned to The Gables next morning to find the school in a whirl of excitement over the disappearance of Madame Bertier.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been missing from her lodgings since the very morning when the U-boat took in its cargo of oil from Smugglers' Cove.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had been missing from her lodgings since the very morning when the U-boat took in its cargo of oil from Smugglers' Cove.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading So the cloud which had threatened to break in an overwhelming storm of ruin blew safely over, and left clear skies behind.
SmugglersnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading She had been missing from her lodgings since the very morning when the U-boat took in its cargo of oil from Smugglers' Cove.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the cloud which had threatened to break in an overwhelming storm of ruin blew safely over, and left clear skies behind.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Captain Blake received an anonymous parcel containing his lost dispatch-case, and, judging probably that some chance passer-by had picked it up and tardily restored it, made no further stir in the matter.
move an implement through
From this reading Captain Blake received an anonymous parcel containing his lost dispatch-case, and, judging probably that some chance passer-by had picked it up and tardily restored it, made no further stir in the matter.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading So the cloud which had threatened to break in an overwhelming storm of ruin blew safely over, and left clear skies behind.
tardilyadverb
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Captain Blake received an anonymous parcel containing his lost dispatch-case, and, judging probably that some chance passer-by had picked it up and tardily restored it, made no further stir in the matter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Blake received an anonymous parcel containing his lost dispatch-case, and, judging probably that some chance passer-by had picked it up and tardily restored it, made no further stir in the matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Parting of the Ways Events, most fortunately, turned out as Lorraine and Morland had hoped.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading So the cloud which had threatened to break in an overwhelming storm of ruin blew safely over, and left clear skies behind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So the cloud which had threatened to break in an overwhelming storm of ruin blew safely over, and left clear skies behind.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She had been missing from her lodgings since the very morning when the U-boat took in its cargo of oil from Smugglers' Cove.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Parting of the Ways Events, most fortunately, turned out as Lorraine and Morland had hoped.
U-boatnoun
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading She had been missing from her lodgings since the very morning when the U-boat took in its cargo of oil from Smugglers' Cove.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Captain Blake received an anonymous parcel containing his lost dispatch-case, and, judging probably that some chance passer-by had picked it up and tardily restored it, made no further stir in the matter.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had been missing from her lodgings since the very morning when the U-boat took in its cargo of oil from Smugglers' Cove.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The Parting of the Ways Events, most fortunately, turned out as Lorraine and Morland had hoped.
at the time that
From this reading She had been missing from her lodgings since the very morning when the U-boat took in its cargo of oil from Smugglers' Cove.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So the cloud which had threatened to break in an overwhelming storm of ruin blew safely over, and left clear skies behind.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Lorraine returned to The Gables next morning to find the school in a whirl of excitement over the disappearance of Madame Bertier.
