used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It was a sudden resolution, one must conclude,” he added, darkly, “but Madame took no one into her confidence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She received news by post, which must have brought about this sudden decision.”
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “It was a sudden resolution, one must conclude,” he added, darkly, “but Madame took no one into her confidence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He did not seek Mrs. St. Pierre Lawrence until the luncheon hour next morning, when he was informed that she was away from home.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She received news by post, which must have brought about this sudden decision.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It was a sudden resolution, one must conclude,” he added, darkly, “but Madame took no one into her confidence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She received news by post, which must have brought about this sudden decision.”
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “Madame has gone to Paris,” the man said, who, with his wife, was left in charge of the empty house.
Colville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was late when Dormer Colville reached the quiet sea-coast village of Royan on the evening of his return to the west.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading “It was a sudden resolution, one must conclude,” he added, darkly, “but Madame took no one into her confidence.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “It was a sudden resolution, one must conclude,” he added, darkly, “but Madame took no one into her confidence.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading “It was a sudden resolution, one must conclude,” he added, darkly, “but Madame took no one into her confidence.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading She received news by post, which must have brought about this sudden decision.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not seek Mrs. St. Pierre Lawrence until the luncheon hour next morning, when he was informed that she was away from home.
DormernounUS /ˈdɔːrmər/
a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window
From this reading It was late when Dormer Colville reached the quiet sea-coast village of Royan on the evening of his return to the west.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading “Madame has gone to Paris,” the man said, who, with his wife, was left in charge of the empty house.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was late when Dormer Colville reached the quiet sea-coast village of Royan on the evening of his return to the west.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He did not seek Mrs. St. Pierre Lawrence until the luncheon hour next morning, when he was informed that she was away from home.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Madame has gone to Paris,” the man said, who, with his wife, was left in charge of the empty house.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Madame has gone to Paris,” the man said, who, with his wife, was left in charge of the empty house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She received news by post, which must have brought about this sudden decision.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not seek Mrs. St. Pierre Lawrence until the luncheon hour next morning, when he was informed that she was away from home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “It was a sudden resolution, one must conclude,” he added, darkly, “but Madame took no one into her confidence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was late when Dormer Colville reached the quiet sea-coast village of Royan on the evening of his return to the west.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He did not seek Mrs. St. Pierre Lawrence until the luncheon hour next morning, when he was informed that she was away from home.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He did not seek Mrs. St. Pierre Lawrence until the luncheon hour next morning, when he was informed that she was away from home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Madame has gone to Paris,” the man said, who, with his wife, was left in charge of the empty house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Madame has gone to Paris,” the man said, who, with his wife, was left in charge of the empty house.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He did not seek Mrs. St. Pierre Lawrence until the luncheon hour next morning, when he was informed that she was away from home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “It was a sudden resolution, one must conclude,” he added, darkly, “but Madame took no one into her confidence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late when Dormer Colville reached the quiet sea-coast village of Royan on the evening of his return to the west.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late when Dormer Colville reached the quiet sea-coast village of Royan on the evening of his return to the west.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading He did not seek Mrs. St. Pierre Lawrence until the luncheon hour next morning, when he was informed that she was away from home.
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 “Madame has gone to Paris,” the man said, who, with his wife, was left in charge of the empty house.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading He did not seek Mrs. St. Pierre Lawrence until the luncheon hour next morning, when he was informed that she was away from home.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “Madame has gone to Paris,” the man said, who, with his wife, was left in charge of the empty house.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Madame has gone to Paris,” the man said, who, with his wife, was left in charge of the empty house.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He did not seek Mrs. St. Pierre Lawrence until the luncheon hour next morning, when he was informed that she was away from home.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He did not seek Mrs. St. Pierre Lawrence until the luncheon hour next morning, when he was informed that she was away from home.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “It was a sudden resolution, one must conclude,” he added, darkly, “but Madame took no one into her confidence.
information about recent and important events
From this reading She received news by post, which must have brought about this sudden decision.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He did not seek Mrs. St. Pierre Lawrence until the luncheon hour next morning, when he was informed that she was away from home.
not any; not one
From this reading “It was a sudden resolution, one must conclude,” he added, darkly, “but Madame took no one into her confidence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not seek Mrs. St. Pierre Lawrence until the luncheon hour next morning, when he was informed that she was away from home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was late when Dormer Colville reached the quiet sea-coast village of Royan on the evening of his return to the west.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was late when Dormer Colville reached the quiet sea-coast village of Royan on the evening of his return to the west.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It was a sudden resolution, one must conclude,” he added, darkly, “but Madame took no one into her confidence.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “Madame has gone to Paris,” the man said, who, with his wife, was left in charge of the empty house.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading He did not seek Mrs. St. Pierre Lawrence until the luncheon hour next morning, when he was informed that she was away from home.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading She received news by post, which must have brought about this sudden decision.”
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was late when Dormer Colville reached the quiet sea-coast village of Royan on the evening of his return to the west.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was late when Dormer Colville reached the quiet sea-coast village of Royan on the evening of his return to the west.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She received news by post, which must have brought about this sudden decision.”
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading “It was a sudden resolution, one must conclude,” he added, darkly, “but Madame took no one into her confidence.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was late when Dormer Colville reached the quiet sea-coast village of Royan on the evening of his return to the west.
Royan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was late when Dormer Colville reached the quiet sea-coast village of Royan on the evening of his return to the west.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Madame has gone to Paris,” the man said, who, with his wife, was left in charge of the empty house.
sea-coastnoun
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It was late when Dormer Colville reached the quiet sea-coast village of Royan on the evening of his return to the west.
try to get or reach
From this reading He did not seek Mrs. St. Pierre Lawrence until the luncheon hour next morning, when he was informed that she was away from home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not seek Mrs. St. Pierre Lawrence until the luncheon hour next morning, when he was informed that she was away from home.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not seek Mrs. St. Pierre Lawrence until the luncheon hour next morning, when he was informed that she was away from home.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “It was a sudden resolution, one must conclude,” he added, darkly, “but Madame took no one into her confidence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not seek Mrs. St. Pierre Lawrence until the luncheon hour next morning, when he was informed that she was away from home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late when Dormer Colville reached the quiet sea-coast village of Royan on the evening of his return to the west.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She received news by post, which must have brought about this sudden decision.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was late when Dormer Colville reached the quiet sea-coast village of Royan on the evening of his return to the west.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “It was a sudden resolution, one must conclude,” he added, darkly, “but Madame took no one into her confidence.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He did not seek Mrs. St. Pierre Lawrence until the luncheon hour next morning, when he was informed that she was away from home.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It was late when Dormer Colville reached the quiet sea-coast village of Royan on the evening of his return to the west.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late when Dormer Colville reached the quiet sea-coast village of Royan on the evening of his return to the west.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It was late when Dormer Colville reached the quiet sea-coast village of Royan on the evening of his return to the west.
at the time that
From this reading It was late when Dormer Colville reached the quiet sea-coast village of Royan on the evening of his return to the west.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She received news by post, which must have brought about this sudden decision.”
which person or people
From this reading “Madame has gone to Paris,” the man said, who, with his wife, was left in charge of the empty house.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Madame has gone to Paris,” the man said, who, with his wife, was left in charge of the empty house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Madame has gone to Paris,” the man said, who, with his wife, was left in charge of the empty house.
