used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If I had, I certainly should not have accepted his invitation to come here on a motor-tour," was my quick reply.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "If I had, I certainly should not have accepted his invitation to come here on a motor-tour," was my quick reply.
Adelphi
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From this reading "I saw him twice at the Carlton Hotel in London, and once at the Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And you did not visit him?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And you declare that you have no knowledge of his offences?" asked the official shrewdly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He visited me at my house, Upton End."
Carlton
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From this reading "I saw him twice at the Carlton Hotel in London, and once at the Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "If I had, I certainly should not have accepted his invitation to come here on a motor-tour," was my quick reply.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "If I had, I certainly should not have accepted his invitation to come here on a motor-tour," was my quick reply.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "And you declare that you have no knowledge of his offences?" asked the official shrewdly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "And you did not visit him?"
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "He visited me at my house, Upton End."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If I had, I certainly should not have accepted his invitation to come here on a motor-tour," was my quick reply.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And you declare that you have no knowledge of his offences?" asked the official shrewdly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He visited me at my house, Upton End."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "If I had, I certainly should not have accepted his invitation to come here on a motor-tour," was my quick reply.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And you did not visit him?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And you declare that you have no knowledge of his offences?" asked the official shrewdly.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "I saw him twice at the Carlton Hotel in London, and once at the Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "He visited me at my house, Upton End."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I saw him twice at the Carlton Hotel in London, and once at the Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I had, I certainly should not have accepted his invitation to come here on a motor-tour," was my quick reply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I saw him twice at the Carlton Hotel in London, and once at the Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool."
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading "If I had, I certainly should not have accepted his invitation to come here on a motor-tour," was my quick reply.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading "And you declare that you have no knowledge of his offences?" asked the official shrewdly.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading "I saw him twice at the Carlton Hotel in London, and once at the Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "I saw him twice at the Carlton Hotel in London, and once at the Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He visited me at my house, Upton End."
motor-tour
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From this reading "If I had, I certainly should not have accepted his invitation to come here on a motor-tour," was my quick reply.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He visited me at my house, Upton End."
not any; not one
From this reading "And you declare that you have no knowledge of his offences?" asked the official shrewdly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And you did not visit him?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And you declare that you have no knowledge of his offences?" asked the official shrewdly.
offences
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From this reading "And you declare that you have no knowledge of his offences?" asked the official shrewdly.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading "And you declare that you have no knowledge of his offences?" asked the official shrewdly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If I had, I certainly should not have accepted his invitation to come here on a motor-tour," was my quick reply.
on one occasion
From this reading "I saw him twice at the Carlton Hotel in London, and once at the Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool."
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "If I had, I certainly should not have accepted his invitation to come here on a motor-tour," was my quick reply.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "If I had, I certainly should not have accepted his invitation to come here on a motor-tour," was my quick reply.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw him twice at the Carlton Hotel in London, and once at the Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If I had, I certainly should not have accepted his invitation to come here on a motor-tour," was my quick reply.
shrewdlyadverbUS /ˈʃruːdli/
in a shrewd manner
From this reading "And you declare that you have no knowledge of his offences?" asked the official shrewdly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And you declare that you have no knowledge of his offences?" asked the official shrewdly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I saw him twice at the Carlton Hotel in London, and once at the Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If I had, I certainly should not have accepted his invitation to come here on a motor-tour," was my quick reply.
two times
From this reading "I saw him twice at the Carlton Hotel in London, and once at the Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool."
Upton
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From this reading "He visited me at my house, Upton End."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "And you did not visit him?"
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "He visited me at my house, Upton End."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If I had, I certainly should not have accepted his invitation to come here on a motor-tour," was my quick reply.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you did not visit him?"
