Chapter XVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER.

again but in a new or different way

From this reading "What a pity, what a very great pity it is that Denia was not straightforward enough to tell me all this at first," said Mr. Melray as he replaced the statement, which he had been glancing over afresh, in his pocket.

(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 "What a pity, what a very great pity it is that Denia was not straightforward enough to tell me all this at first," said Mr. Melray as he replaced the statement, which he had been glancing over afresh, in his pocket.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading It would indeed have been terrible had anything tending to the contrary come to light, and I am truly thankful my mother and I have been spared any such revelation.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "As you will readily conceive, it is an immense relief to me to find that she is in no way implicated in my poor brother's tragical fate.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Within twenty-four hours of the receipt by Philip Winslade of Miss Sudlow's letter enclosing the copy of Mrs. Melray's statement, he and Mr. Robert Melray were closeted together in a private room of the hotel where the latter generally stayed during his visits to town.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It would indeed have been terrible had anything tending to the contrary come to light, and I am truly thankful my mother and I have been spared any such revelation.

any thing at all

From this reading It would indeed have been terrible had anything tending to the contrary come to light, and I am truly thankful my mother and I have been spared any such revelation.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "What a pity, what a very great pity it is that Denia was not straightforward enough to tell me all this at first," said Mr. Melray as he replaced the statement, which he had been glancing over afresh, in his pocket.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "What a pity, what a very great pity it is that Denia was not straightforward enough to tell me all this at first," said Mr. Melray as he replaced the statement, which he had been glancing over afresh, in his pocket.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "What a pity, what a very great pity it is that Denia was not straightforward enough to tell me all this at first," said Mr. Melray as he replaced the statement, which he had been glancing over afresh, in his pocket.

possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading "As you will readily conceive, it is an immense relief to me to find that she is in no way implicated in my poor brother's tragical fate.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Within twenty-four hours of the receipt by Philip Winslade of Miss Sudlow's letter enclosing the copy of Mrs. Melray's statement, he and Mr. Robert Melray were closeted together in a private room of the hotel where the latter generally stayed during his visits to town.

past form of “closet” — confine to a small space, as for intensive work

From this reading Within twenty-four hours of the receipt by Philip Winslade of Miss Sudlow's letter enclosing the copy of Mrs. Melray's statement, he and Mr. Robert Melray were closeted together in a private room of the hotel where the latter generally stayed during his visits to town.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It would indeed have been terrible had anything tending to the contrary come to light, and I am truly thankful my mother and I have been spared any such revelation.

have the idea for

From this reading "As you will readily conceive, it is an immense relief to me to find that she is in no way implicated in my poor brother's tragical fate.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading It would indeed have been terrible had anything tending to the contrary come to light, and I am truly thankful my mother and I have been spared any such revelation.

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading Within twenty-four hours of the receipt by Philip Winslade of Miss Sudlow's letter enclosing the copy of Mrs. Melray's statement, he and Mr. Robert Melray were closeted together in a private room of the hotel where the latter generally stayed during his visits to town.

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From this reading "What a pity, what a very great pity it is that Denia was not straightforward enough to tell me all this at first," said Mr. Melray as he replaced the statement, which he had been glancing over afresh, in his pocket.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Within twenty-four hours of the receipt by Philip Winslade of Miss Sudlow's letter enclosing the copy of Mrs. Melray's statement, he and Mr. Robert Melray were closeted together in a private room of the hotel where the latter generally stayed during his visits to town.

the act of enclosing something inside something else

From this reading Within twenty-four hours of the receipt by Philip Winslade of Miss Sudlow's letter enclosing the copy of Mrs. Melray's statement, he and Mr. Robert Melray were closeted together in a private room of the hotel where the latter generally stayed during his visits to town.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "What a pity, what a very great pity it is that Denia was not straightforward enough to tell me all this at first," said Mr. Melray as he replaced the statement, which he had been glancing over afresh, in his pocket.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading "As you will readily conceive, it is an immense relief to me to find that she is in no way implicated in my poor brother's tragical fate.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "As you will readily conceive, it is an immense relief to me to find that she is in no way implicated in my poor brother's tragical fate.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "What a pity, what a very great pity it is that Denia was not straightforward enough to tell me all this at first," said Mr. Melray as he replaced the statement, which he had been glancing over afresh, in his pocket.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Within twenty-four hours of the receipt by Philip Winslade of Miss Sudlow's letter enclosing the copy of Mrs. Melray's statement, he and Mr. Robert Melray were closeted together in a private room of the hotel where the latter generally stayed during his visits to town.

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading "What a pity, what a very great pity it is that Denia was not straightforward enough to tell me all this at first," said Mr. Melray as he replaced the statement, which he had been glancing over afresh, in his pocket.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "What a pity, what a very great pity it is that Denia was not straightforward enough to tell me all this at first," said Mr. Melray as he replaced the statement, which he had been glancing over afresh, in his pocket.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "What a pity, what a very great pity it is that Denia was not straightforward enough to tell me all this at first," said Mr. Melray as he replaced the statement, which he had been glancing over afresh, in his pocket.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It would indeed have been terrible had anything tending to the contrary come to light, and I am truly thankful my mother and I have been spared any such revelation.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Within twenty-four hours of the receipt by Philip Winslade of Miss Sudlow's letter enclosing the copy of Mrs. Melray's statement, he and Mr. Robert Melray were closeted together in a private room of the hotel where the latter generally stayed during his visits to town.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Within twenty-four hours of the receipt by Philip Winslade of Miss Sudlow's letter enclosing the copy of Mrs. Melray's statement, he and Mr. Robert Melray were closeted together in a private room of the hotel where the latter generally stayed during his visits to town.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Within twenty-four hours of the receipt by Philip Winslade of Miss Sudlow's letter enclosing the copy of Mrs. Melray's statement, he and Mr. Robert Melray were closeted together in a private room of the hotel where the latter generally stayed during his visits to town.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Within twenty-four hours of the receipt by Philip Winslade of Miss Sudlow's letter enclosing the copy of Mrs. Melray's statement, he and Mr. Robert Melray were closeted together in a private room of the hotel where the latter generally stayed during his visits to town.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading It would indeed have been terrible had anything tending to the contrary come to light, and I am truly thankful my mother and I have been spared any such revelation.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading "As you will readily conceive, it is an immense relief to me to find that she is in no way implicated in my poor brother's tragical fate.

culpably involved

From this reading "As you will readily conceive, it is an immense relief to me to find that she is in no way implicated in my poor brother's tragical fate.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Within twenty-four hours of the receipt by Philip Winslade of Miss Sudlow's letter enclosing the copy of Mrs. Melray's statement, he and Mr. Robert Melray were closeted together in a private room of the hotel where the latter generally stayed during his visits to town.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It would indeed have been terrible had anything tending to the contrary come to light, and I am truly thankful my mother and I have been spared any such revelation.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "What a pity, what a very great pity it is that Denia was not straightforward enough to tell me all this at first," said Mr. Melray as he replaced the statement, which he had been glancing over afresh, in his pocket.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "What a pity, what a very great pity it is that Denia was not straightforward enough to tell me all this at first," said Mr. Melray as he replaced the statement, which he had been glancing over afresh, in his pocket.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Within twenty-four hours of the receipt by Philip Winslade of Miss Sudlow's letter enclosing the copy of Mrs. Melray's statement, he and Mr. Robert Melray were closeted together in a private room of the hotel where the latter generally stayed during his visits to town.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Within twenty-four hours of the receipt by Philip Winslade of Miss Sudlow's letter enclosing the copy of Mrs. Melray's statement, he and Mr. Robert Melray were closeted together in a private room of the hotel where the latter generally stayed during his visits to town.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading It would indeed have been terrible had anything tending to the contrary come to light, and I am truly thankful my mother and I have been spared any such revelation.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "What a pity, what a very great pity it is that Denia was not straightforward enough to tell me all this at first," said Mr. Melray as he replaced the statement, which he had been glancing over afresh, in his pocket.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Within twenty-four hours of the receipt by Philip Winslade of Miss Sudlow's letter enclosing the copy of Mrs. Melray's statement, he and Mr. Robert Melray were closeted together in a private room of the hotel where the latter generally stayed during his visits to town.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Within twenty-four hours of the receipt by Philip Winslade of Miss Sudlow's letter enclosing the copy of Mrs. Melray's statement, he and Mr. Robert Melray were closeted together in a private room of the hotel where the latter generally stayed during his visits to town.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Within twenty-four hours of the receipt by Philip Winslade of Miss Sudlow's letter enclosing the copy of Mrs. Melray's statement, he and Mr. Robert Melray were closeted together in a private room of the hotel where the latter generally stayed during his visits to town.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading It would indeed have been terrible had anything tending to the contrary come to light, and I am truly thankful my mother and I have been spared any such revelation.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Within twenty-four hours of the receipt by Philip Winslade of Miss Sudlow's letter enclosing the copy of Mrs. Melray's statement, he and Mr. Robert Melray were closeted together in a private room of the hotel where the latter generally stayed during his visits to town.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Within twenty-four hours of the receipt by Philip Winslade of Miss Sudlow's letter enclosing the copy of Mrs. Melray's statement, he and Mr. Robert Melray were closeted together in a private room of the hotel where the latter generally stayed during his visits to town.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "As you will readily conceive, it is an immense relief to me to find that she is in no way implicated in my poor brother's tragical fate.

not any; not one

From this reading "As you will readily conceive, it is an immense relief to me to find that she is in no way implicated in my poor brother's tragical fate.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "What a pity, what a very great pity it is that Denia was not straightforward enough to tell me all this at first," said Mr. Melray as he replaced the statement, which he had been glancing over afresh, in his pocket.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER.

above and across; more than

From this reading "What a pity, what a very great pity it is that Denia was not straightforward enough to tell me all this at first," said Mr. Melray as he replaced the statement, which he had been glancing over afresh, in his pocket.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading Within twenty-four hours of the receipt by Philip Winslade of Miss Sudlow's letter enclosing the copy of Mrs. Melray's statement, he and Mr. Robert Melray were closeted together in a private room of the hotel where the latter generally stayed during his visits to town.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading "What a pity, what a very great pity it is that Denia was not straightforward enough to tell me all this at first," said Mr. Melray as he replaced the statement, which he had been glancing over afresh, in his pocket.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading "What a pity, what a very great pity it is that Denia was not straightforward enough to tell me all this at first," said Mr. Melray as he replaced the statement, which he had been glancing over afresh, in his pocket.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "As you will readily conceive, it is an immense relief to me to find that she is in no way implicated in my poor brother's tragical fate.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Within twenty-four hours of the receipt by Philip Winslade of Miss Sudlow's letter enclosing the copy of Mrs. Melray's statement, he and Mr. Robert Melray were closeted together in a private room of the hotel where the latter generally stayed during his visits to town.

without much difficulty

From this reading "As you will readily conceive, it is an immense relief to me to find that she is in no way implicated in my poor brother's tragical fate.

the act of receiving

From this reading Within twenty-four hours of the receipt by Philip Winslade of Miss Sudlow's letter enclosing the copy of Mrs. Melray's statement, he and Mr. Robert Melray were closeted together in a private room of the hotel where the latter generally stayed during his visits to town.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading "As you will readily conceive, it is an immense relief to me to find that she is in no way implicated in my poor brother's tragical fate.

past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading "What a pity, what a very great pity it is that Denia was not straightforward enough to tell me all this at first," said Mr. Melray as he replaced the statement, which he had been glancing over afresh, in his pocket.

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading It would indeed have been terrible had anything tending to the contrary come to light, and I am truly thankful my mother and I have been spared any such revelation.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading Within twenty-four hours of the receipt by Philip Winslade of Miss Sudlow's letter enclosing the copy of Mrs. Melray's statement, he and Mr. Robert Melray were closeted together in a private room of the hotel where the latter generally stayed during his visits to town.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Within twenty-four hours of the receipt by Philip Winslade of Miss Sudlow's letter enclosing the copy of Mrs. Melray's statement, he and Mr. Robert Melray were closeted together in a private room of the hotel where the latter generally stayed during his visits to town.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "What a pity, what a very great pity it is that Denia was not straightforward enough to tell me all this at first," said Mr. Melray as he replaced the statement, which he had been glancing over afresh, in his pocket.

a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "As you will readily conceive, it is an immense relief to me to find that she is in no way implicated in my poor brother's tragical fate.

past form of “spare” — refrain from harming

From this reading It would indeed have been terrible had anything tending to the contrary come to light, and I am truly thankful my mother and I have been spared any such revelation.

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading Within twenty-four hours of the receipt by Philip Winslade of Miss Sudlow's letter enclosing the copy of Mrs. Melray's statement, he and Mr. Robert Melray were closeted together in a private room of the hotel where the latter generally stayed during his visits to town.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Within twenty-four hours of the receipt by Philip Winslade of Miss Sudlow's letter enclosing the copy of Mrs. Melray's statement, he and Mr. Robert Melray were closeted together in a private room of the hotel where the latter generally stayed during his visits to town.

free from ambiguity

From this reading "What a pity, what a very great pity it is that Denia was not straightforward enough to tell me all this at first," said Mr. Melray as he replaced the statement, which he had been glancing over afresh, in his pocket.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It would indeed have been terrible had anything tending to the contrary come to light, and I am truly thankful my mother and I have been spared any such revelation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Within twenty-four hours of the receipt by Philip Winslade of Miss Sudlow's letter enclosing the copy of Mrs. Melray's statement, he and Mr. Robert Melray were closeted together in a private room of the hotel where the latter generally stayed during his visits to town.

express in words

From this reading "What a pity, what a very great pity it is that Denia was not straightforward enough to tell me all this at first," said Mr. Melray as he replaced the statement, which he had been glancing over afresh, in his pocket.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading It would indeed have been terrible had anything tending to the contrary come to light, and I am truly thankful my mother and I have been spared any such revelation.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading It would indeed have been terrible had anything tending to the contrary come to light, and I am truly thankful my mother and I have been spared any such revelation.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading It would indeed have been terrible had anything tending to the contrary come to light, and I am truly thankful my mother and I have been spared any such revelation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "What a pity, what a very great pity it is that Denia was not straightforward enough to tell me all this at first," said Mr. Melray as he replaced the statement, which he had been glancing over afresh, in his pocket.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Within twenty-four hours of the receipt by Philip Winslade of Miss Sudlow's letter enclosing the copy of Mrs. Melray's statement, he and Mr. Robert Melray were closeted together in a private room of the hotel where the latter generally stayed during his visits to town.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "What a pity, what a very great pity it is that Denia was not straightforward enough to tell me all this at first," said Mr. Melray as he replaced the statement, which he had been glancing over afresh, in his pocket.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Within twenty-four hours of the receipt by Philip Winslade of Miss Sudlow's letter enclosing the copy of Mrs. Melray's statement, he and Mr. Robert Melray were closeted together in a private room of the hotel where the latter generally stayed during his visits to town.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Within twenty-four hours of the receipt by Philip Winslade of Miss Sudlow's letter enclosing the copy of Mrs. Melray's statement, he and Mr. Robert Melray were closeted together in a private room of the hotel where the latter generally stayed during his visits to town.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Within twenty-four hours of the receipt by Philip Winslade of Miss Sudlow's letter enclosing the copy of Mrs. Melray's statement, he and Mr. Robert Melray were closeted together in a private room of the hotel where the latter generally stayed during his visits to town.

very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction

From this reading "As you will readily conceive, it is an immense relief to me to find that she is in no way implicated in my poor brother's tragical fate.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading It would indeed have been terrible had anything tending to the contrary come to light, and I am truly thankful my mother and I have been spared any such revelation.

being four more than twenty

From this reading Within twenty-four hours of the receipt by Philip Winslade of Miss Sudlow's letter enclosing the copy of Mrs. Melray's statement, he and Mr. Robert Melray were closeted together in a private room of the hotel where the latter generally stayed during his visits to town.

precisely as stated

From this reading "What a pity, what a very great pity it is that Denia was not straightforward enough to tell me all this at first," said Mr. Melray as he replaced the statement, which he had been glancing over afresh, in his pocket.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading Within twenty-four hours of the receipt by Philip Winslade of Miss Sudlow's letter enclosing the copy of Mrs. Melray's statement, he and Mr. Robert Melray were closeted together in a private room of the hotel where the latter generally stayed during his visits to town.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "What a pity, what a very great pity it is that Denia was not straightforward enough to tell me all this at first," said Mr. Melray as he replaced the statement, which he had been glancing over afresh, in his pocket.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "As you will readily conceive, it is an immense relief to me to find that she is in no way implicated in my poor brother's tragical fate.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Within twenty-four hours of the receipt by Philip Winslade of Miss Sudlow's letter enclosing the copy of Mrs. Melray's statement, he and Mr. Robert Melray were closeted together in a private room of the hotel where the latter generally stayed during his visits to town.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What a pity, what a very great pity it is that Denia was not straightforward enough to tell me all this at first," said Mr. Melray as he replaced the statement, which he had been glancing over afresh, in his pocket.

in or at the place that

From this reading Within twenty-four hours of the receipt by Philip Winslade of Miss Sudlow's letter enclosing the copy of Mrs. Melray's statement, he and Mr. Robert Melray were closeted together in a private room of the hotel where the latter generally stayed during his visits to town.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "What a pity, what a very great pity it is that Denia was not straightforward enough to tell me all this at first," said Mr. Melray as he replaced the statement, which he had been glancing over afresh, in his pocket.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "As you will readily conceive, it is an immense relief to me to find that she is in no way implicated in my poor brother's tragical fate.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Within twenty-four hours of the receipt by Philip Winslade of Miss Sudlow's letter enclosing the copy of Mrs. Melray's statement, he and Mr. Robert Melray were closeted together in a private room of the hotel where the latter generally stayed during his visits to town.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Within twenty-four hours of the receipt by Philip Winslade of Miss Sudlow's letter enclosing the copy of Mrs. Melray's statement, he and Mr. Robert Melray were closeted together in a private room of the hotel where the latter generally stayed during his visits to town.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It would indeed have been terrible had anything tending to the contrary come to light, and I am truly thankful my mother and I have been spared any such revelation.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "As you will readily conceive, it is an immense relief to me to find that she is in no way implicated in my poor brother's tragical fate.