used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I found a small hotel in a back street, got a room there, paid a deposit as I had no luggage with me, and went placidly to bed.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading Pagett was not likely to indulge in any nefarious activities until he had got rid of them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading My idea was to do nothing until after the departure of the eleven-o’clock train to Rhodesia with most of the party on board.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I found a small hotel in a back street, got a room there, paid a deposit as I had no luggage with me, and went placidly to bed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Pagett was not likely to indulge in any nefarious activities until he had got rid of them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I found a small hotel in a back street, got a room there, paid a deposit as I had no luggage with me, and went placidly to bed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I found a small hotel in a back street, got a room there, paid a deposit as I had no luggage with me, and went placidly to bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I found a small hotel in a back street, got a room there, paid a deposit as I had no luggage with me, and went placidly to bed.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading My idea was to do nothing until after the departure of the eleven-o’clock train to Rhodesia with most of the party on board.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I had no further difficulty in carrying out my plans.
the act of departing
From this reading My idea was to do nothing until after the departure of the eleven-o’clock train to Rhodesia with most of the party on board.
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading I found a small hotel in a back street, got a room there, paid a deposit as I had no luggage with me, and went placidly to bed.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading I had no further difficulty in carrying out my plans.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading My idea was to do nothing until after the departure of the eleven-o’clock train to Rhodesia with most of the party on board.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On the following morning I was up early and went out into the town to purchase a modest wardrobe.
eleven-o'clock
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From this reading My idea was to do nothing until after the departure of the eleven-o’clock train to Rhodesia with most of the party on board.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning I was up early and went out into the town to purchase a modest wardrobe.
set up or found
From this reading I found a small hotel in a back street, got a room there, paid a deposit as I had no luggage with me, and went placidly to bed.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading I had no further difficulty in carrying out my plans.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I found a small hotel in a back street, got a room there, paid a deposit as I had no luggage with me, and went placidly to bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had no further difficulty in carrying out my plans.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pagett was not likely to indulge in any nefarious activities until he had got rid of them.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading I found a small hotel in a back street, got a room there, paid a deposit as I had no luggage with me, and went placidly to bed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had no further difficulty in carrying out my plans.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My idea was to do nothing until after the departure of the eleven-o’clock train to Rhodesia with most of the party on board.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had no further difficulty in carrying out my plans.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading Pagett was not likely to indulge in any nefarious activities until he had got rid of them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the following morning I was up early and went out into the town to purchase a modest wardrobe.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Pagett was not likely to indulge in any nefarious activities until he had got rid of them.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading I found a small hotel in a back street, got a room there, paid a deposit as I had no luggage with me, and went placidly to bed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I found a small hotel in a back street, got a room there, paid a deposit as I had no luggage with me, and went placidly to bed.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading On the following morning I was up early and went out into the town to purchase a modest wardrobe.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning I was up early and went out into the town to purchase a modest wardrobe.
used to form the superlative
From this reading My idea was to do nothing until after the departure of the eleven-o’clock train to Rhodesia with most of the party on board.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had no further difficulty in carrying out my plans.
nefariousadjectiveUS /nəˈferiəs/
extremely wicked
From this reading Pagett was not likely to indulge in any nefarious activities until he had got rid of them.
not any; not one
From this reading I had no further difficulty in carrying out my plans.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pagett was not likely to indulge in any nefarious activities until he had got rid of them.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading My idea was to do nothing until after the departure of the eleven-o’clock train to Rhodesia with most of the party on board.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My idea was to do nothing until after the departure of the eleven-o’clock train to Rhodesia with most of the party on board.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning I was up early and went out into the town to purchase a modest wardrobe.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had no further difficulty in carrying out my plans.
Pagett
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From this reading Pagett was not likely to indulge in any nefarious activities until he had got rid of them.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading I found a small hotel in a back street, got a room there, paid a deposit as I had no luggage with me, and went placidly to bed.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading My idea was to do nothing until after the departure of the eleven-o’clock train to Rhodesia with most of the party on board.
placidlyadverbUS /ˈplæsɪdli/
in a quiet and tranquil manner
From this reading I found a small hotel in a back street, got a room there, paid a deposit as I had no luggage with me, and went placidly to bed.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading I had no further difficulty in carrying out my plans.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading On the following morning I was up early and went out into the town to purchase a modest wardrobe.
RhodesianounUS /roʊˈdiːʒə/
a landlocked republic in south central Africa formerly called Rhodesia; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1980
From this reading My idea was to do nothing until after the departure of the eleven-o’clock train to Rhodesia with most of the party on board.
relieve from
From this reading Pagett was not likely to indulge in any nefarious activities until he had got rid of them.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I found a small hotel in a back street, got a room there, paid a deposit as I had no luggage with me, and went placidly to bed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I found a small hotel in a back street, got a room there, paid a deposit as I had no luggage with me, and went placidly to bed.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I found a small hotel in a back street, got a room there, paid a deposit as I had no luggage with me, and went placidly to bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following morning I was up early and went out into the town to purchase a modest wardrobe.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Pagett was not likely to indulge in any nefarious activities until he had got rid of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I found a small hotel in a back street, got a room there, paid a deposit as I had no luggage with me, and went placidly to bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I found a small hotel in a back street, got a room there, paid a deposit as I had no luggage with me, and went placidly to bed.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading On the following morning I was up early and went out into the town to purchase a modest wardrobe.
create by training and teaching
From this reading My idea was to do nothing until after the departure of the eleven-o’clock train to Rhodesia with most of the party on board.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading My idea was to do nothing until after the departure of the eleven-o’clock train to Rhodesia with most of the party on board.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the following morning I was up early and went out into the town to purchase a modest wardrobe.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading On the following morning I was up early and went out into the town to purchase a modest wardrobe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the following morning I was up early and went out into the town to purchase a modest wardrobe.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I found a small hotel in a back street, got a room there, paid a deposit as I had no luggage with me, and went placidly to bed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I found a small hotel in a back street, got a room there, paid a deposit as I had no luggage with me, and went placidly to bed.
