abductedverbUS /æbˈdʌktɪd/
past form of “abduct” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading The news that the heiress of Lynn had been abducted spread immediately through the rooms; the whole company flocked to the doors, where Lord Fylingdale stood, calm and without passion, while beside him the old captain stamped and cursed the villains unknown.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I must admit that in the conduct of this affair Lord Fylingdale showed both coolness and resolution.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I must admit that in the conduct of this affair Lord Fylingdale showed both coolness and resolution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I must admit that in the conduct of this affair Lord Fylingdale showed both coolness and resolution.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The news that the heiress of Lynn had been abducted spread immediately through the rooms; the whole company flocked to the doors, where Lord Fylingdale stood, calm and without passion, while beside him the old captain stamped and cursed the villains unknown.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The news that the heiress of Lynn had been abducted spread immediately through the rooms; the whole company flocked to the doors, where Lord Fylingdale stood, calm and without passion, while beside him the old captain stamped and cursed the villains unknown.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I must admit that in the conduct of this affair Lord Fylingdale showed both coolness and resolution.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called Molly's chairmen.
make calm or still
From this reading The news that the heiress of Lynn had been abducted spread immediately through the rooms; the whole company flocked to the doors, where Lord Fylingdale stood, calm and without passion, while beside him the old captain stamped and cursed the villains unknown.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The news that the heiress of Lynn had been abducted spread immediately through the rooms; the whole company flocked to the doors, where Lord Fylingdale stood, calm and without passion, while beside him the old captain stamped and cursed the villains unknown.
chairmennounUS /ˈtʃermɪn/
plural of “chairman” — the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading He called Molly's chairmen.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The news that the heiress of Lynn had been abducted spread immediately through the rooms; the whole company flocked to the doors, where Lord Fylingdale stood, calm and without passion, while beside him the old captain stamped and cursed the villains unknown.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading I must admit that in the conduct of this affair Lord Fylingdale showed both coolness and resolution.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading I must admit that in the conduct of this affair Lord Fylingdale showed both coolness and resolution.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading The news that the heiress of Lynn had been abducted spread immediately through the rooms; the whole company flocked to the doors, where Lord Fylingdale stood, calm and without passion, while beside him the old captain stamped and cursed the villains unknown.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The news that the heiress of Lynn had been abducted spread immediately through the rooms; the whole company flocked to the doors, where Lord Fylingdale stood, calm and without passion, while beside him the old captain stamped and cursed the villains unknown.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading What had those fellows seen?
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading The news that the heiress of Lynn had been abducted spread immediately through the rooms; the whole company flocked to the doors, where Lord Fylingdale stood, calm and without passion, while beside him the old captain stamped and cursed the villains unknown.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading WHICH WAY TO FOLLOW?
Fylingdale
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From this reading I must admit that in the conduct of this affair Lord Fylingdale showed both coolness and resolution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The news that the heiress of Lynn had been abducted spread immediately through the rooms; the whole company flocked to the doors, where Lord Fylingdale stood, calm and without passion, while beside him the old captain stamped and cursed the villains unknown.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He called Molly's chairmen.
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading The news that the heiress of Lynn had been abducted spread immediately through the rooms; the whole company flocked to the doors, where Lord Fylingdale stood, calm and without passion, while beside him the old captain stamped and cursed the villains unknown.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The news that the heiress of Lynn had been abducted spread immediately through the rooms; the whole company flocked to the doors, where Lord Fylingdale stood, calm and without passion, while beside him the old captain stamped and cursed the villains unknown.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must admit that in the conduct of this affair Lord Fylingdale showed both coolness and resolution.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The news that the heiress of Lynn had been abducted spread immediately through the rooms; the whole company flocked to the doors, where Lord Fylingdale stood, calm and without passion, while beside him the old captain stamped and cursed the villains unknown.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I must admit that in the conduct of this affair Lord Fylingdale showed both coolness and resolution.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I must admit that in the conduct of this affair Lord Fylingdale showed both coolness and resolution.
Lynn
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From this reading The news that the heiress of Lynn had been abducted spread immediately through the rooms; the whole company flocked to the doors, where Lord Fylingdale stood, calm and without passion, while beside him the old captain stamped and cursed the villains unknown.
Molly'snounUS /ˈmɑːliz/
possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish
From this reading He called Molly's chairmen.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must admit that in the conduct of this affair Lord Fylingdale showed both coolness and resolution.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news that the heiress of Lynn had been abducted spread immediately through the rooms; the whole company flocked to the doors, where Lord Fylingdale stood, calm and without passion, while beside him the old captain stamped and cursed the villains unknown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I must admit that in the conduct of this affair Lord Fylingdale showed both coolness and resolution.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The news that the heiress of Lynn had been abducted spread immediately through the rooms; the whole company flocked to the doors, where Lord Fylingdale stood, calm and without passion, while beside him the old captain stamped and cursed the villains unknown.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The news that the heiress of Lynn had been abducted spread immediately through the rooms; the whole company flocked to the doors, where Lord Fylingdale stood, calm and without passion, while beside him the old captain stamped and cursed the villains unknown.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading I must admit that in the conduct of this affair Lord Fylingdale showed both coolness and resolution.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The news that the heiress of Lynn had been abducted spread immediately through the rooms; the whole company flocked to the doors, where Lord Fylingdale stood, calm and without passion, while beside him the old captain stamped and cursed the villains unknown.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What had those fellows seen?
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I must admit that in the conduct of this affair Lord Fylingdale showed both coolness and resolution.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The news that the heiress of Lynn had been abducted spread immediately through the rooms; the whole company flocked to the doors, where Lord Fylingdale stood, calm and without passion, while beside him the old captain stamped and cursed the villains unknown.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading The news that the heiress of Lynn had been abducted spread immediately through the rooms; the whole company flocked to the doors, where Lord Fylingdale stood, calm and without passion, while beside him the old captain stamped and cursed the villains unknown.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The news that the heiress of Lynn had been abducted spread immediately through the rooms; the whole company flocked to the doors, where Lord Fylingdale stood, calm and without passion, while beside him the old captain stamped and cursed the villains unknown.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I must admit that in the conduct of this affair Lord Fylingdale showed both coolness and resolution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I must admit that in the conduct of this affair Lord Fylingdale showed both coolness and resolution.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I must admit that in the conduct of this affair Lord Fylingdale showed both coolness and resolution.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading What had those fellows seen?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The news that the heiress of Lynn had been abducted spread immediately through the rooms; the whole company flocked to the doors, where Lord Fylingdale stood, calm and without passion, while beside him the old captain stamped and cursed the villains unknown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHICH WAY TO FOLLOW?
not known
From this reading The news that the heiress of Lynn had been abducted spread immediately through the rooms; the whole company flocked to the doors, where Lord Fylingdale stood, calm and without passion, while beside him the old captain stamped and cursed the villains unknown.
villainsnounUS /ˈvɪlənz/
plural of “villain” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading The news that the heiress of Lynn had been abducted spread immediately through the rooms; the whole company flocked to the doors, where Lord Fylingdale stood, calm and without passion, while beside him the old captain stamped and cursed the villains unknown.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading WHICH WAY TO FOLLOW?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had those fellows seen?
in or at the place that
From this reading The news that the heiress of Lynn had been abducted spread immediately through the rooms; the whole company flocked to the doors, where Lord Fylingdale stood, calm and without passion, while beside him the old captain stamped and cursed the villains unknown.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH WAY TO FOLLOW?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The news that the heiress of Lynn had been abducted spread immediately through the rooms; the whole company flocked to the doors, where Lord Fylingdale stood, calm and without passion, while beside him the old captain stamped and cursed the villains unknown.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The news that the heiress of Lynn had been abducted spread immediately through the rooms; the whole company flocked to the doors, where Lord Fylingdale stood, calm and without passion, while beside him the old captain stamped and cursed the villains unknown.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The news that the heiress of Lynn had been abducted spread immediately through the rooms; the whole company flocked to the doors, where Lord Fylingdale stood, calm and without passion, while beside him the old captain stamped and cursed the villains unknown.
