used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the drive, he began to formulate a plan, daring in its conception, extremely dangerous in its execution, yet one which, if carried out with courage and determination, promised success.
alighted
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From this reading So occupied had he become with his thoughts that he failed to observe the figure of Grace, standing behind the maid in the open doorway; she disappeared into the reception-room before he had alighted from the cab.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One thought was uppermost in his mind--he must prevent, in some way, and at any cost, the delivery of the snuff box to Hartmann, and since to follow Seltz to the latter's office would avail him nothing, he decided to precede him there.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading One thought was uppermost in his mind--he must prevent, in some way, and at any cost, the delivery of the snuff box to Hartmann, and since to follow Seltz to the latter's office would avail him nothing, he decided to precede him there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One thought was uppermost in his mind--he must prevent, in some way, and at any cost, the delivery of the snuff box to Hartmann, and since to follow Seltz to the latter's office would avail him nothing, he decided to precede him there.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading One thought was uppermost in his mind--he must prevent, in some way, and at any cost, the delivery of the snuff box to Hartmann, and since to follow Seltz to the latter's office would avail him nothing, he decided to precede him there.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading So occupied had he become with his thoughts that he failed to observe the figure of Grace, standing behind the maid in the open doorway; she disappeared into the reception-room before he had alighted from the cab.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So occupied had he become with his thoughts that he failed to observe the figure of Grace, standing behind the maid in the open doorway; she disappeared into the reception-room before he had alighted from the cab.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading During the drive, he began to formulate a plan, daring in its conception, extremely dangerous in its execution, yet one which, if carried out with courage and determination, promised success.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading So occupied had he become with his thoughts that he failed to observe the figure of Grace, standing behind the maid in the open doorway; she disappeared into the reception-room before he had alighted from the cab.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading One thought was uppermost in his mind--he must prevent, in some way, and at any cost, the delivery of the snuff box to Hartmann, and since to follow Seltz to the latter's office would avail him nothing, he decided to precede him there.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading So occupied had he become with his thoughts that he failed to observe the figure of Grace, standing behind the maid in the open doorway; she disappeared into the reception-room before he had alighted from the cab.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He was perfecting in his mind the details of this plan when the carriage turned into the driveway at Dr. Hartmann's.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading During the drive, he began to formulate a plan, daring in its conception, extremely dangerous in its execution, yet one which, if carried out with courage and determination, promised success.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading During the drive, he began to formulate a plan, daring in its conception, extremely dangerous in its execution, yet one which, if carried out with courage and determination, promised success.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading One thought was uppermost in his mind--he must prevent, in some way, and at any cost, the delivery of the snuff box to Hartmann, and since to follow Seltz to the latter's office would avail him nothing, he decided to precede him there.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading During the drive, he began to formulate a plan, daring in its conception, extremely dangerous in its execution, yet one which, if carried out with courage and determination, promised success.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading During the drive, he began to formulate a plan, daring in its conception, extremely dangerous in its execution, yet one which, if carried out with courage and determination, promised success.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading During the drive, he began to formulate a plan, daring in its conception, extremely dangerous in its execution, yet one which, if carried out with courage and determination, promised success.
recognizable; marked
From this reading One thought was uppermost in his mind--he must prevent, in some way, and at any cost, the delivery of the snuff box to Hartmann, and since to follow Seltz to the latter's office would avail him nothing, he decided to precede him there.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading When Richard Duvall left the Hotel Universelle, en route to the office of Dr. Hartmann, he had no definite idea of just what he intended to do on reaching there.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading One thought was uppermost in his mind--he must prevent, in some way, and at any cost, the delivery of the snuff box to Hartmann, and since to follow Seltz to the latter's office would avail him nothing, he decided to precede him there.
true confidential information
From this reading He was perfecting in his mind the details of this plan when the carriage turned into the driveway at Dr. Hartmann's.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading During the drive, he began to formulate a plan, daring in its conception, extremely dangerous in its execution, yet one which, if carried out with courage and determination, promised success.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading So occupied had he become with his thoughts that he failed to observe the figure of Grace, standing behind the maid in the open doorway; she disappeared into the reception-room before he had alighted from the cab.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When Richard Duvall left the Hotel Universelle, en route to the office of Dr. Hartmann, he had no definite idea of just what he intended to do on reaching there.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading So occupied had he become with his thoughts that he failed to observe the figure of Grace, standing behind the maid in the open doorway; she disappeared into the reception-room before he had alighted from the cab.
Dr
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From this reading When Richard Duvall left the Hotel Universelle, en route to the office of Dr. Hartmann, he had no definite idea of just what he intended to do on reaching there.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading During the drive, he began to formulate a plan, daring in its conception, extremely dangerous in its execution, yet one which, if carried out with courage and determination, promised success.
drivewaynounUS /ˈdraɪvweɪ/
a road leading up to a private house
From this reading He was perfecting in his mind the details of this plan when the carriage turned into the driveway at Dr. Hartmann's.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the drive, he began to formulate a plan, daring in its conception, extremely dangerous in its execution, yet one which, if carried out with courage and determination, promised success.
Duvall
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From this reading When Richard Duvall left the Hotel Universelle, en route to the office of Dr. Hartmann, he had no definite idea of just what he intended to do on reaching there.
half the width of an em
From this reading When Richard Duvall left the Hotel Universelle, en route to the office of Dr. Hartmann, he had no definite idea of just what he intended to do on reaching there.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading During the drive, he began to formulate a plan, daring in its conception, extremely dangerous in its execution, yet one which, if carried out with courage and determination, promised success.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading During the drive, he began to formulate a plan, daring in its conception, extremely dangerous in its execution, yet one which, if carried out with courage and determination, promised success.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading So occupied had he become with his thoughts that he failed to observe the figure of Grace, standing behind the maid in the open doorway; she disappeared into the reception-room before he had alighted from the cab.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading So occupied had he become with his thoughts that he failed to observe the figure of Grace, standing behind the maid in the open doorway; she disappeared into the reception-room before he had alighted from the cab.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading One thought was uppermost in his mind--he must prevent, in some way, and at any cost, the delivery of the snuff box to Hartmann, and since to follow Seltz to the latter's office would avail him nothing, he decided to precede him there.
formulateverbUS /ˈfɔːrmjəleɪt/
elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
From this reading During the drive, he began to formulate a plan, daring in its conception, extremely dangerous in its execution, yet one which, if carried out with courage and determination, promised success.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So occupied had he become with his thoughts that he failed to observe the figure of Grace, standing behind the maid in the open doorway; she disappeared into the reception-room before he had alighted from the cab.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading So occupied had he become with his thoughts that he failed to observe the figure of Grace, standing behind the maid in the open doorway; she disappeared into the reception-room before he had alighted from the cab.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Richard Duvall left the Hotel Universelle, en route to the office of Dr. Hartmann, he had no definite idea of just what he intended to do on reaching there.
Hartmann
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From this reading When Richard Duvall left the Hotel Universelle, en route to the office of Dr. Hartmann, he had no definite idea of just what he intended to do on reaching there.
Hartmann's
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From this reading He was perfecting in his mind the details of this plan when the carriage turned into the driveway at Dr. Hartmann's.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Richard Duvall left the Hotel Universelle, en route to the office of Dr. Hartmann, he had no definite idea of just what he intended to do on reaching there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One thought was uppermost in his mind--he must prevent, in some way, and at any cost, the delivery of the snuff box to Hartmann, and since to follow Seltz to the latter's office would avail him nothing, he decided to precede him there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One thought was uppermost in his mind--he must prevent, in some way, and at any cost, the delivery of the snuff box to Hartmann, and since to follow Seltz to the latter's office would avail him nothing, he decided to precede him there.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When Richard Duvall left the Hotel Universelle, en route to the office of Dr. Hartmann, he had no definite idea of just what he intended to do on reaching there.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Richard Duvall left the Hotel Universelle, en route to the office of Dr. Hartmann, he had no definite idea of just what he intended to do on reaching there.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading During the drive, he began to formulate a plan, daring in its conception, extremely dangerous in its execution, yet one which, if carried out with courage and determination, promised success.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One thought was uppermost in his mind--he must prevent, in some way, and at any cost, the delivery of the snuff box to Hartmann, and since to follow Seltz to the latter's office would avail him nothing, he decided to precede him there.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading When Richard Duvall left the Hotel Universelle, en route to the office of Dr. Hartmann, he had no definite idea of just what he intended to do on reaching there.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was perfecting in his mind the details of this plan when the carriage turned into the driveway at Dr. Hartmann's.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading During the drive, he began to formulate a plan, daring in its conception, extremely dangerous in its execution, yet one which, if carried out with courage and determination, promised success.
and nothing more
From this reading When Richard Duvall left the Hotel Universelle, en route to the office of Dr. Hartmann, he had no definite idea of just what he intended to do on reaching there.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading One thought was uppermost in his mind--he must prevent, in some way, and at any cost, the delivery of the snuff box to Hartmann, and since to follow Seltz to the latter's office would avail him nothing, he decided to precede him there.
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 When Richard Duvall left the Hotel Universelle, en route to the office of Dr. Hartmann, he had no definite idea of just what he intended to do on reaching there.
a female domestic
From this reading So occupied had he become with his thoughts that he failed to observe the figure of Grace, standing behind the maid in the open doorway; she disappeared into the reception-room before he had alighted from the cab.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading One thought was uppermost in his mind--he must prevent, in some way, and at any cost, the delivery of the snuff box to Hartmann, and since to follow Seltz to the latter's office would avail him nothing, he decided to precede him there.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading One thought was uppermost in his mind--he must prevent, in some way, and at any cost, the delivery of the snuff box to Hartmann, and since to follow Seltz to the latter's office would avail him nothing, he decided to precede him there.
not any; not one
From this reading When Richard Duvall left the Hotel Universelle, en route to the office of Dr. Hartmann, he had no definite idea of just what he intended to do on reaching there.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading One thought was uppermost in his mind--he must prevent, in some way, and at any cost, the delivery of the snuff box to Hartmann, and since to follow Seltz to the latter's office would avail him nothing, he decided to precede him there.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading So occupied had he become with his thoughts that he failed to observe the figure of Grace, standing behind the maid in the open doorway; she disappeared into the reception-room before he had alighted from the cab.
held or filled or in use
From this reading So occupied had he become with his thoughts that he failed to observe the figure of Grace, standing behind the maid in the open doorway; she disappeared into the reception-room before he had alighted from the cab.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Richard Duvall left the Hotel Universelle, en route to the office of Dr. Hartmann, he had no definite idea of just what he intended to do on reaching there.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When Richard Duvall left the Hotel Universelle, en route to the office of Dr. Hartmann, he had no definite idea of just what he intended to do on reaching there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Richard Duvall left the Hotel Universelle, en route to the office of Dr. Hartmann, he had no definite idea of just what he intended to do on reaching there.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thought was uppermost in his mind--he must prevent, in some way, and at any cost, the delivery of the snuff box to Hartmann, and since to follow Seltz to the latter's office would avail him nothing, he decided to precede him there.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading So occupied had he become with his thoughts that he failed to observe the figure of Grace, standing behind the maid in the open doorway; she disappeared into the reception-room before he had alighted from the cab.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading During the drive, he began to formulate a plan, daring in its conception, extremely dangerous in its execution, yet one which, if carried out with courage and determination, promised success.
perfectingverbUS /pərˈfektɪŋ/
-ing form of “perfect” — make perfect or complete
From this reading He was perfecting in his mind the details of this plan when the carriage turned into the driveway at Dr. Hartmann's.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading During the drive, he began to formulate a plan, daring in its conception, extremely dangerous in its execution, yet one which, if carried out with courage and determination, promised success.
precedeverbUS /prɪˈsiːd/
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading One thought was uppermost in his mind--he must prevent, in some way, and at any cost, the delivery of the snuff box to Hartmann, and since to follow Seltz to the latter's office would avail him nothing, he decided to precede him there.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading One thought was uppermost in his mind--he must prevent, in some way, and at any cost, the delivery of the snuff box to Hartmann, and since to follow Seltz to the latter's office would avail him nothing, he decided to precede him there.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading During the drive, he began to formulate a plan, daring in its conception, extremely dangerous in its execution, yet one which, if carried out with courage and determination, promised success.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading When Richard Duvall left the Hotel Universelle, en route to the office of Dr. Hartmann, he had no definite idea of just what he intended to do on reaching there.
reception-room
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From this reading So occupied had he become with his thoughts that he failed to observe the figure of Grace, standing behind the maid in the open doorway; she disappeared into the reception-room before he had alighted from the cab.
Richard
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From this reading When Richard Duvall left the Hotel Universelle, en route to the office of Dr. Hartmann, he had no definite idea of just what he intended to do on reaching there.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading When Richard Duvall left the Hotel Universelle, en route to the office of Dr. Hartmann, he had no definite idea of just what he intended to do on reaching there.
Seltz
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From this reading One thought was uppermost in his mind--he must prevent, in some way, and at any cost, the delivery of the snuff box to Hartmann, and since to follow Seltz to the latter's office would avail him nothing, he decided to precede him there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So occupied had he become with his thoughts that he failed to observe the figure of Grace, standing behind the maid in the open doorway; she disappeared into the reception-room before he had alighted from the cab.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading One thought was uppermost in his mind--he must prevent, in some way, and at any cost, the delivery of the snuff box to Hartmann, and since to follow Seltz to the latter's office would avail him nothing, he decided to precede him there.
snuffnounUS /snʌf/
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading One thought was uppermost in his mind--he must prevent, in some way, and at any cost, the delivery of the snuff box to Hartmann, and since to follow Seltz to the latter's office would avail him nothing, he decided to precede him there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So occupied had he become with his thoughts that he failed to observe the figure of Grace, standing behind the maid in the open doorway; she disappeared into the reception-room before he had alighted from the cab.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One thought was uppermost in his mind--he must prevent, in some way, and at any cost, the delivery of the snuff box to Hartmann, and since to follow Seltz to the latter's office would avail him nothing, he decided to precede him there.
having a supporting base
From this reading So occupied had he become with his thoughts that he failed to observe the figure of Grace, standing behind the maid in the open doorway; she disappeared into the reception-room before he had alighted from the cab.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading During the drive, he began to formulate a plan, daring in its conception, extremely dangerous in its execution, yet one which, if carried out with courage and determination, promised success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So occupied had he become with his thoughts that he failed to observe the figure of Grace, standing behind the maid in the open doorway; she disappeared into the reception-room before he had alighted from the cab.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Richard Duvall left the Hotel Universelle, en route to the office of Dr. Hartmann, he had no definite idea of just what he intended to do on reaching there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Richard Duvall left the Hotel Universelle, en route to the office of Dr. Hartmann, he had no definite idea of just what he intended to do on reaching there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was perfecting in his mind the details of this plan when the carriage turned into the driveway at Dr. Hartmann's.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading One thought was uppermost in his mind--he must prevent, in some way, and at any cost, the delivery of the snuff box to Hartmann, and since to follow Seltz to the latter's office would avail him nothing, he decided to precede him there.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So occupied had he become with his thoughts that he failed to observe the figure of Grace, standing behind the maid in the open doorway; she disappeared into the reception-room before he had alighted from the cab.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Richard Duvall left the Hotel Universelle, en route to the office of Dr. Hartmann, he had no definite idea of just what he intended to do on reaching there.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He was perfecting in his mind the details of this plan when the carriage turned into the driveway at Dr. Hartmann's.
Universelle
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From this reading When Richard Duvall left the Hotel Universelle, en route to the office of Dr. Hartmann, he had no definite idea of just what he intended to do on reaching there.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading One thought was uppermost in his mind--he must prevent, in some way, and at any cost, the delivery of the snuff box to Hartmann, and since to follow Seltz to the latter's office would avail him nothing, he decided to precede him there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One thought was uppermost in his mind--he must prevent, in some way, and at any cost, the delivery of the snuff box to Hartmann, and since to follow Seltz to the latter's office would avail him nothing, he decided to precede him there.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One thought was uppermost in his mind--he must prevent, in some way, and at any cost, the delivery of the snuff box to Hartmann, and since to follow Seltz to the latter's office would avail him nothing, he decided to precede him there.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Richard Duvall left the Hotel Universelle, en route to the office of Dr. Hartmann, he had no definite idea of just what he intended to do on reaching there.
at the time that
From this reading When Richard Duvall left the Hotel Universelle, en route to the office of Dr. Hartmann, he had no definite idea of just what he intended to do on reaching there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the drive, he began to formulate a plan, daring in its conception, extremely dangerous in its execution, yet one which, if carried out with courage and determination, promised success.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the drive, he began to formulate a plan, daring in its conception, extremely dangerous in its execution, yet one which, if carried out with courage and determination, promised success.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One thought was uppermost in his mind--he must prevent, in some way, and at any cost, the delivery of the snuff box to Hartmann, and since to follow Seltz to the latter's office would avail him nothing, he decided to precede him there.
but in spite of that
From this reading During the drive, he began to formulate a plan, daring in its conception, extremely dangerous in its execution, yet one which, if carried out with courage and determination, promised success.
