adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading All the Moncreiff and Ingate luggage, less than two hours earlier lying at the Charing Cross Hotel, was now in two adjoining rooms on the third floor of the great house in Paget Gardens.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the Moncreiff and Ingate luggage, less than two hours earlier lying at the Charing Cross Hotel, was now in two adjoining rooms on the third floor of the great house in Paget Gardens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was two minutes past five, and Miss Ingate and Audrey, followed by Nick with her slung arm, entered the sheeted living-room.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading It was two minutes past five, and Miss Ingate and Audrey, followed by Nick with her slung arm, entered the sheeted living-room.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Drivers and loiterers had assisted, under the strict and taciturn control of Susan Foley.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the Moncreiff and Ingate luggage, less than two hours earlier lying at the Charing Cross Hotel, was now in two adjoining rooms on the third floor of the great house in Paget Gardens.
Audrey
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From this reading It was two minutes past five, and Miss Ingate and Audrey, followed by Nick with her slung arm, entered the sheeted living-room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tremendous feats had been performed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading JANE "We've begun, ye see," said Susan Foley.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was two minutes past five, and Miss Ingate and Audrey, followed by Nick with her slung arm, entered the sheeted living-room.
Charing
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From this reading All the Moncreiff and Ingate luggage, less than two hours earlier lying at the Charing Cross Hotel, was now in two adjoining rooms on the third floor of the great house in Paget Gardens.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Drivers and loiterers had assisted, under the strict and taciturn control of Susan Foley.
travel across or pass over
From this reading All the Moncreiff and Ingate luggage, less than two hours earlier lying at the Charing Cross Hotel, was now in two adjoining rooms on the third floor of the great house in Paget Gardens.
DriversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Drivers and loiterers had assisted, under the strict and taciturn control of Susan Foley.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading All the Moncreiff and Ingate luggage, less than two hours earlier lying at the Charing Cross Hotel, was now in two adjoining rooms on the third floor of the great house in Paget Gardens.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was two minutes past five, and Miss Ingate and Audrey, followed by Nick with her slung arm, entered the sheeted living-room.
featsnounUS /fiːts/
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading Tremendous feats had been performed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was two minutes past five, and Miss Ingate and Audrey, followed by Nick with her slung arm, entered the sheeted living-room.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading All the Moncreiff and Ingate luggage, less than two hours earlier lying at the Charing Cross Hotel, was now in two adjoining rooms on the third floor of the great house in Paget Gardens.
Foley
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From this reading JANE "We've begun, ye see," said Susan Foley.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was two minutes past five, and Miss Ingate and Audrey, followed by Nick with her slung arm, entered the sheeted living-room.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading All the Moncreiff and Ingate luggage, less than two hours earlier lying at the Charing Cross Hotel, was now in two adjoining rooms on the third floor of the great house in Paget Gardens.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All the Moncreiff and Ingate luggage, less than two hours earlier lying at the Charing Cross Hotel, was now in two adjoining rooms on the third floor of the great house in Paget Gardens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tremendous feats had been performed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was two minutes past five, and Miss Ingate and Audrey, followed by Nick with her slung arm, entered the sheeted living-room.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading All the Moncreiff and Ingate luggage, less than two hours earlier lying at the Charing Cross Hotel, was now in two adjoining rooms on the third floor of the great house in Paget Gardens.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading All the Moncreiff and Ingate luggage, less than two hours earlier lying at the Charing Cross Hotel, was now in two adjoining rooms on the third floor of the great house in Paget Gardens.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading All the Moncreiff and Ingate luggage, less than two hours earlier lying at the Charing Cross Hotel, was now in two adjoining rooms on the third floor of the great house in Paget Gardens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the Moncreiff and Ingate luggage, less than two hours earlier lying at the Charing Cross Hotel, was now in two adjoining rooms on the third floor of the great house in Paget Gardens.
Ingate
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From this reading It was two minutes past five, and Miss Ingate and Audrey, followed by Nick with her slung arm, entered the sheeted living-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was two minutes past five, and Miss Ingate and Audrey, followed by Nick with her slung arm, entered the sheeted living-room.
JANE
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From this reading JANE "We've begun, ye see," said Susan Foley.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading All the Moncreiff and Ingate luggage, less than two hours earlier lying at the Charing Cross Hotel, was now in two adjoining rooms on the third floor of the great house in Paget Gardens.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading It was two minutes past five, and Miss Ingate and Audrey, followed by Nick with her slung arm, entered the sheeted living-room.
loiterers
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From this reading Drivers and loiterers had assisted, under the strict and taciturn control of Susan Foley.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading All the Moncreiff and Ingate luggage, less than two hours earlier lying at the Charing Cross Hotel, was now in two adjoining rooms on the third floor of the great house in Paget Gardens.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading All the Moncreiff and Ingate luggage, less than two hours earlier lying at the Charing Cross Hotel, was now in two adjoining rooms on the third floor of the great house in Paget Gardens.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was two minutes past five, and Miss Ingate and Audrey, followed by Nick with her slung arm, entered the sheeted living-room.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was two minutes past five, and Miss Ingate and Audrey, followed by Nick with her slung arm, entered the sheeted living-room.
Moncreiff
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From this reading All the Moncreiff and Ingate luggage, less than two hours earlier lying at the Charing Cross Hotel, was now in two adjoining rooms on the third floor of the great house in Paget Gardens.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading It was two minutes past five, and Miss Ingate and Audrey, followed by Nick with her slung arm, entered the sheeted living-room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All the Moncreiff and Ingate luggage, less than two hours earlier lying at the Charing Cross Hotel, was now in two adjoining rooms on the third floor of the great house in Paget Gardens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the Moncreiff and Ingate luggage, less than two hours earlier lying at the Charing Cross Hotel, was now in two adjoining rooms on the third floor of the great house in Paget Gardens.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All the Moncreiff and Ingate luggage, less than two hours earlier lying at the Charing Cross Hotel, was now in two adjoining rooms on the third floor of the great house in Paget Gardens.
PagetnounUS /ˈpædʒət/
English pathologist who discovered the cause of trichinosis (1814-1899)
From this reading All the Moncreiff and Ingate luggage, less than two hours earlier lying at the Charing Cross Hotel, was now in two adjoining rooms on the third floor of the great house in Paget Gardens.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was two minutes past five, and Miss Ingate and Audrey, followed by Nick with her slung arm, entered the sheeted living-room.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Tremendous feats had been performed.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading All the Moncreiff and Ingate luggage, less than two hours earlier lying at the Charing Cross Hotel, was now in two adjoining rooms on the third floor of the great house in Paget Gardens.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading JANE "We've begun, ye see," said Susan Foley.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading JANE "We've begun, ye see," said Susan Foley.
sheeted
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From this reading It was two minutes past five, and Miss Ingate and Audrey, followed by Nick with her slung arm, entered the sheeted living-room.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading It was two minutes past five, and Miss Ingate and Audrey, followed by Nick with her slung arm, entered the sheeted living-room.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Drivers and loiterers had assisted, under the strict and taciturn control of Susan Foley.
Susan
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From this reading JANE "We've begun, ye see," said Susan Foley.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading Drivers and loiterers had assisted, under the strict and taciturn control of Susan Foley.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading All the Moncreiff and Ingate luggage, less than two hours earlier lying at the Charing Cross Hotel, was now in two adjoining rooms on the third floor of the great house in Paget Gardens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was two minutes past five, and Miss Ingate and Audrey, followed by Nick with her slung arm, entered the sheeted living-room.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading All the Moncreiff and Ingate luggage, less than two hours earlier lying at the Charing Cross Hotel, was now in two adjoining rooms on the third floor of the great house in Paget Gardens.
TremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Tremendous feats had been performed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was two minutes past five, and Miss Ingate and Audrey, followed by Nick with her slung arm, entered the sheeted living-room.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Drivers and loiterers had assisted, under the strict and taciturn control of Susan Foley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was two minutes past five, and Miss Ingate and Audrey, followed by Nick with her slung arm, entered the sheeted living-room.
We've
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From this reading JANE "We've begun, ye see," said Susan Foley.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was two minutes past five, and Miss Ingate and Audrey, followed by Nick with her slung arm, entered the sheeted living-room.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading JANE "We've begun, ye see," said Susan Foley.
