actuatedadjective
moved to action
From this reading I had ascertained that Gardiner was out of town, and actuated by motives of curiosity thought I would learn where Mr. Lander might be found.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As I was going up the steps an old gentleman came down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY CLIENT--AND HER FRIEND.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I was going up the steps an old gentleman came down.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I had ascertained that Gardiner was out of town, and actuated by motives of curiosity thought I would learn where Mr. Lander might be found.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had ascertained that Gardiner was out of town, and actuated by motives of curiosity thought I would learn where Mr. Lander might be found.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had ascertained that Gardiner was out of town, and actuated by motives of curiosity thought I would learn where Mr. Lander might be found.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As I was going up the steps an old gentleman came down.
CLIENTnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading MY CLIENT--AND HER FRIEND.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading I had ascertained that Gardiner was out of town, and actuated by motives of curiosity thought I would learn where Mr. Lander might be found.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day I was engaged.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As I was going up the steps an old gentleman came down.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The next day I was engaged.
Fenchurch
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From this reading On that following I went up to Fenchurch Street, to the offices of Messrs. Staple, Wainwright and Friscoe.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On that following I went up to Fenchurch Street, to the offices of Messrs. Staple, Wainwright and Friscoe.
set up or found
From this reading I had ascertained that Gardiner was out of town, and actuated by motives of curiosity thought I would learn where Mr. Lander might be found.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading MY CLIENT--AND HER FRIEND.
Friscoe
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From this reading On that following I went up to Fenchurch Street, to the offices of Messrs. Staple, Wainwright and Friscoe.
GardinernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)
From this reading I had ascertained that Gardiner was out of town, and actuated by motives of curiosity thought I would learn where Mr. Lander might be found.
a man of refinement
From this reading As I was going up the steps an old gentleman came down.
the act of departing
From this reading As I was going up the steps an old gentleman came down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had ascertained that Gardiner was out of town, and actuated by motives of curiosity thought I would learn where Mr. Lander might be found.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MY CLIENT--AND HER FRIEND.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next day I was engaged.
LandernounUS /ˈlændər/
a town in central Wyoming
From this reading I had ascertained that Gardiner was out of town, and actuated by motives of curiosity thought I would learn where Mr. Lander might be found.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I had ascertained that Gardiner was out of town, and actuated by motives of curiosity thought I would learn where Mr. Lander might be found.
Messrs
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From this reading On that following I went up to Fenchurch Street, to the offices of Messrs. Staple, Wainwright and Friscoe.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I had ascertained that Gardiner was out of town, and actuated by motives of curiosity thought I would learn where Mr. Lander might be found.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading I had ascertained that Gardiner was out of town, and actuated by motives of curiosity thought I would learn where Mr. Lander might be found.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I had ascertained that Gardiner was out of town, and actuated by motives of curiosity thought I would learn where Mr. Lander might be found.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY CLIENT--AND HER FRIEND.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day I was engaged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On that following I went up to Fenchurch Street, to the offices of Messrs. Staple, Wainwright and Friscoe.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On that following I went up to Fenchurch Street, to the offices of Messrs. Staple, Wainwright and Friscoe.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As I was going up the steps an old gentleman came down.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that following I went up to Fenchurch Street, to the offices of Messrs. Staple, Wainwright and Friscoe.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had ascertained that Gardiner was out of town, and actuated by motives of curiosity thought I would learn where Mr. Lander might be found.
StaplenounUS /ˈsteɪpəl/
(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
From this reading On that following I went up to Fenchurch Street, to the offices of Messrs. Staple, Wainwright and Friscoe.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As I was going up the steps an old gentleman came down.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On that following I went up to Fenchurch Street, to the offices of Messrs. Staple, Wainwright and Friscoe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that following I went up to Fenchurch Street, to the offices of Messrs. Staple, Wainwright and Friscoe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day I was engaged.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had ascertained that Gardiner was out of town, and actuated by motives of curiosity thought I would learn where Mr. Lander might be found.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On that following I went up to Fenchurch Street, to the offices of Messrs. Staple, Wainwright and Friscoe.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I had ascertained that Gardiner was out of town, and actuated by motives of curiosity thought I would learn where Mr. Lander might be found.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On that following I went up to Fenchurch Street, to the offices of Messrs. Staple, Wainwright and Friscoe.
WainwrightnounUS /ˈweɪnraɪt/
a wagon maker
From this reading On that following I went up to Fenchurch Street, to the offices of Messrs. Staple, Wainwright and Friscoe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day I was engaged.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On that following I went up to Fenchurch Street, to the offices of Messrs. Staple, Wainwright and Friscoe.
in or at the place that
From this reading I had ascertained that Gardiner was out of town, and actuated by motives of curiosity thought I would learn where Mr. Lander might be found.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had ascertained that Gardiner was out of town, and actuated by motives of curiosity thought I would learn where Mr. Lander might be found.
