used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The butler--or whatever he may be--told me that he was busy fastening up the front door preparatory to going to bed when he heard a heavy thud proceeding from the library.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND WHAT OF THE SECRET?
eagerly desirous
From this reading "They called me in last night," he said in reply to Luke's quick and anxious query.
from appearances alone
From this reading He found his master lying full length on the floor: the head had come in violent contact, as he fell, with the corner of this table; blood was trickling from a scalp wound, and Lord Radclyffe himself was apparently in a swoon.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When Luke arrived at his uncle's house early the next morning, he was met in the hall by Doctor Newington, who was descending the stairs and who gravely beckoned to the young man to follow him into the library.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He found his master lying full length on the floor: the head had come in violent contact, as he fell, with the corner of this table; blood was trickling from a scalp wound, and Lord Radclyffe himself was apparently in a swoon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Luke arrived at his uncle's house early the next morning, he was met in the hall by Doctor Newington, who was descending the stairs and who gravely beckoned to the young man to follow him into the library.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The butler--or whatever he may be--told me that he was busy fastening up the front door preparatory to going to bed when he heard a heavy thud proceeding from the library.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading When Luke arrived at his uncle's house early the next morning, he was met in the hall by Doctor Newington, who was descending the stairs and who gravely beckoned to the young man to follow him into the library.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "The butler--or whatever he may be--told me that he was busy fastening up the front door preparatory to going to bed when he heard a heavy thud proceeding from the library.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He found his master lying full length on the floor: the head had come in violent contact, as he fell, with the corner of this table; blood was trickling from a scalp wound, and Lord Radclyffe himself was apparently in a swoon.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "The butler--or whatever he may be--told me that he was busy fastening up the front door preparatory to going to bed when he heard a heavy thud proceeding from the library.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading "The butler--or whatever he may be--told me that he was busy fastening up the front door preparatory to going to bed when he heard a heavy thud proceeding from the library.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Luke arrived at his uncle's house early the next morning, he was met in the hall by Doctor Newington, who was descending the stairs and who gravely beckoned to the young man to follow him into the library.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "They called me in last night," he said in reply to Luke's quick and anxious query.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He found his master lying full length on the floor: the head had come in violent contact, as he fell, with the corner of this table; blood was trickling from a scalp wound, and Lord Radclyffe himself was apparently in a swoon.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading He found his master lying full length on the floor: the head had come in violent contact, as he fell, with the corner of this table; blood was trickling from a scalp wound, and Lord Radclyffe himself was apparently in a swoon.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He found his master lying full length on the floor: the head had come in violent contact, as he fell, with the corner of this table; blood was trickling from a scalp wound, and Lord Radclyffe himself was apparently in a swoon.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading When Luke arrived at his uncle's house early the next morning, he was met in the hall by Doctor Newington, who was descending the stairs and who gravely beckoned to the young man to follow him into the library.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When Luke arrived at his uncle's house early the next morning, he was met in the hall by Doctor Newington, who was descending the stairs and who gravely beckoned to the young man to follow him into the library.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "The butler--or whatever he may be--told me that he was busy fastening up the front door preparatory to going to bed when he heard a heavy thud proceeding from the library.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading When Luke arrived at his uncle's house early the next morning, he was met in the hall by Doctor Newington, who was descending the stairs and who gravely beckoned to the young man to follow him into the library.
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading "The butler--or whatever he may be--told me that he was busy fastening up the front door preparatory to going to bed when he heard a heavy thud proceeding from the library.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He found his master lying full length on the floor: the head had come in violent contact, as he fell, with the corner of this table; blood was trickling from a scalp wound, and Lord Radclyffe himself was apparently in a swoon.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He found his master lying full length on the floor: the head had come in violent contact, as he fell, with the corner of this table; blood was trickling from a scalp wound, and Lord Radclyffe himself was apparently in a swoon.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When Luke arrived at his uncle's house early the next morning, he was met in the hall by Doctor Newington, who was descending the stairs and who gravely beckoned to the young man to follow him into the library.
set up or found
From this reading He found his master lying full length on the floor: the head had come in violent contact, as he fell, with the corner of this table; blood was trickling from a scalp wound, and Lord Radclyffe himself was apparently in a swoon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The butler--or whatever he may be--told me that he was busy fastening up the front door preparatory to going to bed when he heard a heavy thud proceeding from the library.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "The butler--or whatever he may be--told me that he was busy fastening up the front door preparatory to going to bed when he heard a heavy thud proceeding from the library.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He found his master lying full length on the floor: the head had come in violent contact, as he fell, with the corner of this table; blood was trickling from a scalp wound, and Lord Radclyffe himself was apparently in a swoon.
the act of departing
From this reading "The butler--or whatever he may be--told me that he was busy fastening up the front door preparatory to going to bed when he heard a heavy thud proceeding from the library.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading When Luke arrived at his uncle's house early the next morning, he was met in the hall by Doctor Newington, who was descending the stairs and who gravely beckoned to the young man to follow him into the library.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found his master lying full length on the floor: the head had come in violent contact, as he fell, with the corner of this table; blood was trickling from a scalp wound, and Lord Radclyffe himself was apparently in a swoon.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When Luke arrived at his uncle's house early the next morning, he was met in the hall by Doctor Newington, who was descending the stairs and who gravely beckoned to the young man to follow him into the library.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Luke arrived at his uncle's house early the next morning, he was met in the hall by Doctor Newington, who was descending the stairs and who gravely beckoned to the young man to follow him into the library.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He found his master lying full length on the floor: the head had come in violent contact, as he fell, with the corner of this table; blood was trickling from a scalp wound, and Lord Radclyffe himself was apparently in a swoon.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "The butler--or whatever he may be--told me that he was busy fastening up the front door preparatory to going to bed when he heard a heavy thud proceeding from the library.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "The butler--or whatever he may be--told me that he was busy fastening up the front door preparatory to going to bed when he heard a heavy thud proceeding from the library.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Luke arrived at his uncle's house early the next morning, he was met in the hall by Doctor Newington, who was descending the stairs and who gravely beckoned to the young man to follow him into the library.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found his master lying full length on the floor: the head had come in violent contact, as he fell, with the corner of this table; blood was trickling from a scalp wound, and Lord Radclyffe himself was apparently in a swoon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Luke arrived at his uncle's house early the next morning, he was met in the hall by Doctor Newington, who was descending the stairs and who gravely beckoned to the young man to follow him into the library.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Luke arrived at his uncle's house early the next morning, he was met in the hall by Doctor Newington, who was descending the stairs and who gravely beckoned to the young man to follow him into the library.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Luke arrived at his uncle's house early the next morning, he was met in the hall by Doctor Newington, who was descending the stairs and who gravely beckoned to the young man to follow him into the library.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Luke arrived at his uncle's house early the next morning, he was met in the hall by Doctor Newington, who was descending the stairs and who gravely beckoned to the young man to follow him into the library.
immediately past
From this reading "They called me in last night," he said in reply to Luke's quick and anxious query.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He found his master lying full length on the floor: the head had come in violent contact, as he fell, with the corner of this table; blood was trickling from a scalp wound, and Lord Radclyffe himself was apparently in a swoon.
a room where books are kept
From this reading When Luke arrived at his uncle's house early the next morning, he was met in the hall by Doctor Newington, who was descending the stairs and who gravely beckoned to the young man to follow him into the library.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He found his master lying full length on the floor: the head had come in violent contact, as he fell, with the corner of this table; blood was trickling from a scalp wound, and Lord Radclyffe himself was apparently in a swoon.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading When Luke arrived at his uncle's house early the next morning, he was met in the hall by Doctor Newington, who was descending the stairs and who gravely beckoned to the young man to follow him into the library.
Luke'snounUS /luːks/
possessive form of “luke” — (New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading "They called me in last night," he said in reply to Luke's quick and anxious query.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He found his master lying full length on the floor: the head had come in violent contact, as he fell, with the corner of this table; blood was trickling from a scalp wound, and Lord Radclyffe himself was apparently in a swoon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Luke arrived at his uncle's house early the next morning, he was met in the hall by Doctor Newington, who was descending the stairs and who gravely beckoned to the young man to follow him into the library.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He found his master lying full length on the floor: the head had come in violent contact, as he fell, with the corner of this table; blood was trickling from a scalp wound, and Lord Radclyffe himself was apparently in a swoon.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "The butler--or whatever he may be--told me that he was busy fastening up the front door preparatory to going to bed when he heard a heavy thud proceeding from the library.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They called me in last night," he said in reply to Luke's quick and anxious query.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When Luke arrived at his uncle's house early the next morning, he was met in the hall by Doctor Newington, who was descending the stairs and who gravely beckoned to the young man to follow him into the library.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Luke arrived at his uncle's house early the next morning, he was met in the hall by Doctor Newington, who was descending the stairs and who gravely beckoned to the young man to follow him into the library.
Newington
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From this reading When Luke arrived at his uncle's house early the next morning, he was met in the hall by Doctor Newington, who was descending the stairs and who gravely beckoned to the young man to follow him into the library.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Luke arrived at his uncle's house early the next morning, he was met in the hall by Doctor Newington, who was descending the stairs and who gravely beckoned to the young man to follow him into the library.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "They called me in last night," he said in reply to Luke's quick and anxious query.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AND WHAT OF THE SECRET?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He found his master lying full length on the floor: the head had come in violent contact, as he fell, with the corner of this table; blood was trickling from a scalp wound, and Lord Radclyffe himself was apparently in a swoon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "The butler--or whatever he may be--told me that he was busy fastening up the front door preparatory to going to bed when he heard a heavy thud proceeding from the library.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading "The butler--or whatever he may be--told me that he was busy fastening up the front door preparatory to going to bed when he heard a heavy thud proceeding from the library.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading "The butler--or whatever he may be--told me that he was busy fastening up the front door preparatory to going to bed when he heard a heavy thud proceeding from the library.
querynounUS /ˈkwiːri/
an instance of questioning
From this reading "They called me in last night," he said in reply to Luke's quick and anxious query.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "They called me in last night," he said in reply to Luke's quick and anxious query.
Radclyffe
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From this reading He found his master lying full length on the floor: the head had come in violent contact, as he fell, with the corner of this table; blood was trickling from a scalp wound, and Lord Radclyffe himself was apparently in a swoon.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "They called me in last night," he said in reply to Luke's quick and anxious query.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They called me in last night," he said in reply to Luke's quick and anxious query.
scalpnounUS /skælp/
the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading He found his master lying full length on the floor: the head had come in violent contact, as he fell, with the corner of this table; blood was trickling from a scalp wound, and Lord Radclyffe himself was apparently in a swoon.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading AND WHAT OF THE SECRET?
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading When Luke arrived at his uncle's house early the next morning, he was met in the hall by Doctor Newington, who was descending the stairs and who gravely beckoned to the young man to follow him into the library.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading He found his master lying full length on the floor: the head had come in violent contact, as he fell, with the corner of this table; blood was trickling from a scalp wound, and Lord Radclyffe himself was apparently in a swoon.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He found his master lying full length on the floor: the head had come in violent contact, as he fell, with the corner of this table; blood was trickling from a scalp wound, and Lord Radclyffe himself was apparently in a swoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The butler--or whatever he may be--told me that he was busy fastening up the front door preparatory to going to bed when he heard a heavy thud proceeding from the library.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND WHAT OF THE SECRET?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They called me in last night," he said in reply to Luke's quick and anxious query.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He found his master lying full length on the floor: the head had come in violent contact, as he fell, with the corner of this table; blood was trickling from a scalp wound, and Lord Radclyffe himself was apparently in a swoon.
thudverbUS /θʌd/
make a dull sound
From this reading "The butler--or whatever he may be--told me that he was busy fastening up the front door preparatory to going to bed when he heard a heavy thud proceeding from the library.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Luke arrived at his uncle's house early the next morning, he was met in the hall by Doctor Newington, who was descending the stairs and who gravely beckoned to the young man to follow him into the library.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "The butler--or whatever he may be--told me that he was busy fastening up the front door preparatory to going to bed when he heard a heavy thud proceeding from the library.
tricklingverbUS /ˈtrɪklɪŋ/
-ing form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading He found his master lying full length on the floor: the head had come in violent contact, as he fell, with the corner of this table; blood was trickling from a scalp wound, and Lord Radclyffe himself was apparently in a swoon.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading When Luke arrived at his uncle's house early the next morning, he was met in the hall by Doctor Newington, who was descending the stairs and who gravely beckoned to the young man to follow him into the library.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "The butler--or whatever he may be--told me that he was busy fastening up the front door preparatory to going to bed when he heard a heavy thud proceeding from the library.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading He found his master lying full length on the floor: the head had come in violent contact, as he fell, with the corner of this table; blood was trickling from a scalp wound, and Lord Radclyffe himself was apparently in a swoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Luke arrived at his uncle's house early the next morning, he was met in the hall by Doctor Newington, who was descending the stairs and who gravely beckoned to the young man to follow him into the library.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AND WHAT OF THE SECRET?
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "The butler--or whatever he may be--told me that he was busy fastening up the front door preparatory to going to bed when he heard a heavy thud proceeding from the library.
at the time that
From this reading When Luke arrived at his uncle's house early the next morning, he was met in the hall by Doctor Newington, who was descending the stairs and who gravely beckoned to the young man to follow him into the library.
which person or people
From this reading When Luke arrived at his uncle's house early the next morning, he was met in the hall by Doctor Newington, who was descending the stairs and who gravely beckoned to the young man to follow him into the library.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found his master lying full length on the floor: the head had come in violent contact, as he fell, with the corner of this table; blood was trickling from a scalp wound, and Lord Radclyffe himself was apparently in a swoon.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading He found his master lying full length on the floor: the head had come in violent contact, as he fell, with the corner of this table; blood was trickling from a scalp wound, and Lord Radclyffe himself was apparently in a swoon.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When Luke arrived at his uncle's house early the next morning, he was met in the hall by Doctor Newington, who was descending the stairs and who gravely beckoned to the young man to follow him into the library.
