used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had traced The Stormy Petrel to the Thames near Rotherhithe, and had learned from the Captain that two Chinamen had hired the boat for a couple of days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had received Rupert's letter which summoned him to come down on matters connected with the murder, and he was eager to learn details.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next morning at the early hour of nine o'clock Orlando Rodgers drove up to Royabay filled with curiosity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rodgers himself, had been unlucky.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He had traced The Stormy Petrel to the Thames near Rotherhithe, and had learned from the Captain that two Chinamen had hired the boat for a couple of days.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He had traced The Stormy Petrel to the Thames near Rotherhithe, and had learned from the Captain that two Chinamen had hired the boat for a couple of days.
Chinamen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had traced The Stormy Petrel to the Thames near Rotherhithe, and had learned from the Captain that two Chinamen had hired the boat for a couple of days.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had received Rupert's letter which summoned him to come down on matters connected with the murder, and he was eager to learn details.
being joined in close association
From this reading He had received Rupert's letter which summoned him to come down on matters connected with the murder, and he was eager to learn details.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading He had traced The Stormy Petrel to the Thames near Rotherhithe, and had learned from the Captain that two Chinamen had hired the boat for a couple of days.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Next morning at the early hour of nine o'clock Orlando Rodgers drove up to Royabay filled with curiosity.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had traced The Stormy Petrel to the Thames near Rotherhithe, and had learned from the Captain that two Chinamen had hired the boat for a couple of days.
true confidential information
From this reading He had received Rupert's letter which summoned him to come down on matters connected with the murder, and he was eager to learn details.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had received Rupert's letter which summoned him to come down on matters connected with the murder, and he was eager to learn details.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Next morning at the early hour of nine o'clock Orlando Rodgers drove up to Royabay filled with curiosity.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading He had received Rupert's letter which summoned him to come down on matters connected with the murder, and he was eager to learn details.
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 Next morning at the early hour of nine o'clock Orlando Rodgers drove up to Royabay filled with curiosity.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Next morning at the early hour of nine o'clock Orlando Rodgers drove up to Royabay filled with curiosity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had traced The Stormy Petrel to the Thames near Rotherhithe, and had learned from the Captain that two Chinamen had hired the boat for a couple of days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had traced The Stormy Petrel to the Thames near Rotherhithe, and had learned from the Captain that two Chinamen had hired the boat for a couple of days.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading WHO IS GUILTY?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had received Rupert's letter which summoned him to come down on matters connected with the murder, and he was eager to learn details.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had received Rupert's letter which summoned him to come down on matters connected with the murder, and he was eager to learn details.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had received Rupert's letter which summoned him to come down on matters connected with the murder, and he was eager to learn details.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rodgers himself, had been unlucky.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading He had traced The Stormy Petrel to the Thames near Rotherhithe, and had learned from the Captain that two Chinamen had hired the boat for a couple of days.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Next morning at the early hour of nine o'clock Orlando Rodgers drove up to Royabay filled with curiosity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHO IS GUILTY?
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He had received Rupert's letter which summoned him to come down on matters connected with the murder, and he was eager to learn details.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He had traced The Stormy Petrel to the Thames near Rotherhithe, and had learned from the Captain that two Chinamen had hired the boat for a couple of days.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He had received Rupert's letter which summoned him to come down on matters connected with the murder, and he was eager to learn details.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He had received Rupert's letter which summoned him to come down on matters connected with the murder, and he was eager to learn details.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning at the early hour of nine o'clock Orlando Rodgers drove up to Royabay filled with curiosity.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading He had received Rupert's letter which summoned him to come down on matters connected with the murder, and he was eager to learn details.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He had traced The Stormy Petrel to the Thames near Rotherhithe, and had learned from the Captain that two Chinamen had hired the boat for a couple of days.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning at the early hour of nine o'clock Orlando Rodgers drove up to Royabay filled with curiosity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Next morning at the early hour of nine o'clock Orlando Rodgers drove up to Royabay filled with curiosity.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Next morning at the early hour of nine o'clock Orlando Rodgers drove up to Royabay filled with curiosity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next morning at the early hour of nine o'clock Orlando Rodgers drove up to Royabay filled with curiosity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had received Rupert's letter which summoned him to come down on matters connected with the murder, and he was eager to learn details.
OrlandonounUS /ɔːrˈlændoʊ/
a city in central Florida; site of Walt Disney World
From this reading Next morning at the early hour of nine o'clock Orlando Rodgers drove up to Royabay filled with curiosity.
Petrelnoun
relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land
From this reading He had traced The Stormy Petrel to the Thames near Rotherhithe, and had learned from the Captain that two Chinamen had hired the boat for a couple of days.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had received Rupert's letter which summoned him to come down on matters connected with the murder, and he was eager to learn details.
RodgersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States composer of musical comedies (especially in collaboration with Oscar Hammerstein II and with Lorenz Hart) (1902-1979)
From this reading Next morning at the early hour of nine o'clock Orlando Rodgers drove up to Royabay filled with curiosity.
Rotherhithe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had traced The Stormy Petrel to the Thames near Rotherhithe, and had learned from the Captain that two Chinamen had hired the boat for a couple of days.
Royabay
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From this reading Next morning at the early hour of nine o'clock Orlando Rodgers drove up to Royabay filled with curiosity.
Rupert's
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From this reading He had received Rupert's letter which summoned him to come down on matters connected with the murder, and he was eager to learn details.
StormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading He had traced The Stormy Petrel to the Thames near Rotherhithe, and had learned from the Captain that two Chinamen had hired the boat for a couple of days.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading He had received Rupert's letter which summoned him to come down on matters connected with the murder, and he was eager to learn details.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading He had traced The Stormy Petrel to the Thames near Rotherhithe, and had learned from the Captain that two Chinamen had hired the boat for a couple of days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had traced The Stormy Petrel to the Thames near Rotherhithe, and had learned from the Captain that two Chinamen had hired the boat for a couple of days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning at the early hour of nine o'clock Orlando Rodgers drove up to Royabay filled with curiosity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning at the early hour of nine o'clock Orlando Rodgers drove up to Royabay filled with curiosity.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading He had traced The Stormy Petrel to the Thames near Rotherhithe, and had learned from the Captain that two Chinamen had hired the boat for a couple of days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had traced The Stormy Petrel to the Thames near Rotherhithe, and had learned from the Captain that two Chinamen had hired the boat for a couple of days.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading Rodgers himself, had been unlucky.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Next morning at the early hour of nine o'clock Orlando Rodgers drove up to Royabay filled with curiosity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had received Rupert's letter which summoned him to come down on matters connected with the murder, and he was eager to learn details.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had received Rupert's letter which summoned him to come down on matters connected with the murder, and he was eager to learn details.
which person or people
From this reading WHO IS GUILTY?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next morning at the early hour of nine o'clock Orlando Rodgers drove up to Royabay filled with curiosity.
