used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FREE It was Merrihew who woke the sleeping cabby, pushed Hillard into a seat, and gave the final orders which were to take them out of the Villa Ariadne for ever.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Merrihew noticed the little group of men collected at the edge of the road, but he was too deeply absorbed in his own affairs to stop and make inquiries.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Merrihew noticed the little group of men collected at the edge of the road, but he was too deeply absorbed in his own affairs to stop and make inquiries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FREE It was Merrihew who woke the sleeping cabby, pushed Hillard into a seat, and gave the final orders which were to take them out of the Villa Ariadne for ever.
AriadnenounUS /ˌeriˈædni/
beautiful daughter of Minos and Pasiphae; she fell in love with Theseus and gave him the thread with which he found his way out of the Minotaur's labyrinth
From this reading FREE It was Merrihew who woke the sleeping cabby, pushed Hillard into a seat, and gave the final orders which were to take them out of the Villa Ariadne for ever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He readily believed that Hillard's hurt was of the incurable kind, and so long as memory lasted the full stab of the pain would recur.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So to get him away from the scene at once was the best possible thing he could do.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So to get him away from the scene at once was the best possible thing he could do.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He readily believed that Hillard's hurt was of the incurable kind, and so long as memory lasted the full stab of the pain would recur.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading So to get him away from the scene at once was the best possible thing he could do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Merrihew noticed the little group of men collected at the edge of the road, but he was too deeply absorbed in his own affairs to stop and make inquiries.
cabbynounUS /ˈkæbi/
someone who drives a taxi for a living
From this reading FREE It was Merrihew who woke the sleeping cabby, pushed Hillard into a seat, and gave the final orders which were to take them out of the Villa Ariadne for ever.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Merrihew noticed the little group of men collected at the edge of the road, but he was too deeply absorbed in his own affairs to stop and make inquiries.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So to get him away from the scene at once was the best possible thing he could do.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Merrihew noticed the little group of men collected at the edge of the road, but he was too deeply absorbed in his own affairs to stop and make inquiries.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So to get him away from the scene at once was the best possible thing he could do.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Merrihew noticed the little group of men collected at the edge of the road, but he was too deeply absorbed in his own affairs to stop and make inquiries.
at any time
From this reading FREE It was Merrihew who woke the sleeping cabby, pushed Hillard into a seat, and gave the final orders which were to take them out of the Villa Ariadne for ever.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading FREE It was Merrihew who woke the sleeping cabby, pushed Hillard into a seat, and gave the final orders which were to take them out of the Villa Ariadne for ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FREE It was Merrihew who woke the sleeping cabby, pushed Hillard into a seat, and gave the final orders which were to take them out of the Villa Ariadne for ever.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading FREE It was Merrihew who woke the sleeping cabby, pushed Hillard into a seat, and gave the final orders which were to take them out of the Villa Ariadne for ever.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was genuinely moved over the visible misery of his friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So to get him away from the scene at once was the best possible thing he could do.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He readily believed that Hillard's hurt was of the incurable kind, and so long as memory lasted the full stab of the pain would recur.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading FREE It was Merrihew who woke the sleeping cabby, pushed Hillard into a seat, and gave the final orders which were to take them out of the Villa Ariadne for ever.
genuinelyadverbUS /ˈdʒenjəwənli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He was genuinely moved over the visible misery of his friend.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading So to get him away from the scene at once was the best possible thing he could do.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Merrihew noticed the little group of men collected at the edge of the road, but he was too deeply absorbed in his own affairs to stop and make inquiries.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was genuinely moved over the visible misery of his friend.
Hillard
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From this reading FREE It was Merrihew who woke the sleeping cabby, pushed Hillard into a seat, and gave the final orders which were to take them out of the Villa Ariadne for ever.
Hillard's
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From this reading He readily believed that Hillard's hurt was of the incurable kind, and so long as memory lasted the full stab of the pain would recur.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So to get him away from the scene at once was the best possible thing he could do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was genuinely moved over the visible misery of his friend.
be the source of pain
From this reading He readily believed that Hillard's hurt was of the incurable kind, and so long as memory lasted the full stab of the pain would recur.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Merrihew noticed the little group of men collected at the edge of the road, but he was too deeply absorbed in his own affairs to stop and make inquiries.
incurableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkjʊrəbəl/
incapable of being cured
From this reading He readily believed that Hillard's hurt was of the incurable kind, and so long as memory lasted the full stab of the pain would recur.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Merrihew noticed the little group of men collected at the edge of the road, but he was too deeply absorbed in his own affairs to stop and make inquiries.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading FREE It was Merrihew who woke the sleeping cabby, pushed Hillard into a seat, and gave the final orders which were to take them out of the Villa Ariadne for ever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FREE It was Merrihew who woke the sleeping cabby, pushed Hillard into a seat, and gave the final orders which were to take them out of the Villa Ariadne for ever.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He readily believed that Hillard's hurt was of the incurable kind, and so long as memory lasted the full stab of the pain would recur.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading He readily believed that Hillard's hurt was of the incurable kind, and so long as memory lasted the full stab of the pain would recur.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Merrihew noticed the little group of men collected at the edge of the road, but he was too deeply absorbed in his own affairs to stop and make inquiries.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He readily believed that Hillard's hurt was of the incurable kind, and so long as memory lasted the full stab of the pain would recur.
engage in
From this reading Merrihew noticed the little group of men collected at the edge of the road, but he was too deeply absorbed in his own affairs to stop and make inquiries.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He readily believed that Hillard's hurt was of the incurable kind, and so long as memory lasted the full stab of the pain would recur.
the force of workers available
From this reading Merrihew noticed the little group of men collected at the edge of the road, but he was too deeply absorbed in his own affairs to stop and make inquiries.
Merrihew
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From this reading FREE It was Merrihew who woke the sleeping cabby, pushed Hillard into a seat, and gave the final orders which were to take them out of the Villa Ariadne for ever.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading He was genuinely moved over the visible misery of his friend.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He was genuinely moved over the visible misery of his friend.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Merrihew noticed the little group of men collected at the edge of the road, but he was too deeply absorbed in his own affairs to stop and make inquiries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FREE It was Merrihew who woke the sleeping cabby, pushed Hillard into a seat, and gave the final orders which were to take them out of the Villa Ariadne for ever.
on one occasion
From this reading So to get him away from the scene at once was the best possible thing he could do.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading FREE It was Merrihew who woke the sleeping cabby, pushed Hillard into a seat, and gave the final orders which were to take them out of the Villa Ariadne for ever.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading FREE It was Merrihew who woke the sleeping cabby, pushed Hillard into a seat, and gave the final orders which were to take them out of the Villa Ariadne for ever.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was genuinely moved over the visible misery of his friend.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Merrihew noticed the little group of men collected at the edge of the road, but he was too deeply absorbed in his own affairs to stop and make inquiries.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He readily believed that Hillard's hurt was of the incurable kind, and so long as memory lasted the full stab of the pain would recur.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading So to get him away from the scene at once was the best possible thing he could do.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading FREE It was Merrihew who woke the sleeping cabby, pushed Hillard into a seat, and gave the final orders which were to take them out of the Villa Ariadne for ever.
without much difficulty
From this reading He readily believed that Hillard's hurt was of the incurable kind, and so long as memory lasted the full stab of the pain would recur.
recurverbUS /rɪˈkɜːr/
happen or occur again
From this reading He readily believed that Hillard's hurt was of the incurable kind, and so long as memory lasted the full stab of the pain would recur.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Merrihew noticed the little group of men collected at the edge of the road, but he was too deeply absorbed in his own affairs to stop and make inquiries.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading So to get him away from the scene at once was the best possible thing he could do.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading FREE It was Merrihew who woke the sleeping cabby, pushed Hillard into a seat, and gave the final orders which were to take them out of the Villa Ariadne for ever.
the state of being asleep
From this reading FREE It was Merrihew who woke the sleeping cabby, pushed Hillard into a seat, and gave the final orders which were to take them out of the Villa Ariadne for ever.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He readily believed that Hillard's hurt was of the incurable kind, and so long as memory lasted the full stab of the pain would recur.
stabverbUS /stæb/
use a knife on
From this reading He readily believed that Hillard's hurt was of the incurable kind, and so long as memory lasted the full stab of the pain would recur.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Merrihew noticed the little group of men collected at the edge of the road, but he was too deeply absorbed in his own affairs to stop and make inquiries.
carry out
From this reading FREE It was Merrihew who woke the sleeping cabby, pushed Hillard into a seat, and gave the final orders which were to take them out of the Villa Ariadne for ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He readily believed that Hillard's hurt was of the incurable kind, and so long as memory lasted the full stab of the pain would recur.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FREE It was Merrihew who woke the sleeping cabby, pushed Hillard into a seat, and gave the final orders which were to take them out of the Villa Ariadne for ever.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading FREE It was Merrihew who woke the sleeping cabby, pushed Hillard into a seat, and gave the final orders which were to take them out of the Villa Ariadne for ever.
a special situation
From this reading So to get him away from the scene at once was the best possible thing he could do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FREE It was Merrihew who woke the sleeping cabby, pushed Hillard into a seat, and gave the final orders which were to take them out of the Villa Ariadne for ever.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Merrihew noticed the little group of men collected at the edge of the road, but he was too deeply absorbed in his own affairs to stop and make inquiries.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading FREE It was Merrihew who woke the sleeping cabby, pushed Hillard into a seat, and gave the final orders which were to take them out of the Villa Ariadne for ever.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading He was genuinely moved over the visible misery of his friend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FREE It was Merrihew who woke the sleeping cabby, pushed Hillard into a seat, and gave the final orders which were to take them out of the Villa Ariadne for ever.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FREE It was Merrihew who woke the sleeping cabby, pushed Hillard into a seat, and gave the final orders which were to take them out of the Villa Ariadne for ever.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FREE It was Merrihew who woke the sleeping cabby, pushed Hillard into a seat, and gave the final orders which were to take them out of the Villa Ariadne for ever.
which person or people
From this reading FREE It was Merrihew who woke the sleeping cabby, pushed Hillard into a seat, and gave the final orders which were to take them out of the Villa Ariadne for ever.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading FREE It was Merrihew who woke the sleeping cabby, pushed Hillard into a seat, and gave the final orders which were to take them out of the Villa Ariadne for ever.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He readily believed that Hillard's hurt was of the incurable kind, and so long as memory lasted the full stab of the pain would recur.
