used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following day was spent by Maitland in travel, and in pushing such inquiries as suggested themselves to a mind not fertile in expedients.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading He was not wholly unacquainted with novels of adventure, and he based his conduct, as much as possible, on what he could remember in these “authorities.”
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One of the cabdrivers who plied at the station perfectly remembered the gentleman in furs whom he had driven to the school After waiting at the school till the young lady was ready, he had conveyed them back again to the station, and they took the up-train.
anew
From this reading One of the cabdrivers who plied at the station perfectly remembered the gentleman in furs whom he had driven to the school After waiting at the school till the young lady was ready, he had conveyed them back again to the station, and they took the up-train.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following day was spent by Maitland in travel, and in pushing such inquiries as suggested themselves to a mind not fertile in expedients.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The following day was spent by Maitland in travel, and in pushing such inquiries as suggested themselves to a mind not fertile in expedients.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One of the cabdrivers who plied at the station perfectly remembered the gentleman in furs whom he had driven to the school After waiting at the school till the young lady was ready, he had conveyed them back again to the station, and they took the up-train.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading He was not wholly unacquainted with novels of adventure, and he based his conduct, as much as possible, on what he could remember in these “authorities.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading One of the cabdrivers who plied at the station perfectly remembered the gentleman in furs whom he had driven to the school After waiting at the school till the young lady was ready, he had conveyed them back again to the station, and they took the up-train.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading He was not wholly unacquainted with novels of adventure, and he based his conduct, as much as possible, on what he could remember in these “authorities.”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading For example, he first went in search of the man who had driven the cab which brought the mysterious Mr. Lithgow to flutter the Dovecot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The following day was spent by Maitland in travel, and in pushing such inquiries as suggested themselves to a mind not fertile in expedients.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading For example, he first went in search of the man who had driven the cab which brought the mysterious Mr. Lithgow to flutter the Dovecot.
cabdriversnounUS /ˈkæbdraɪvərz/
plural of “cabdriver” — someone who drives a taxi for a living
From this reading One of the cabdrivers who plied at the station perfectly remembered the gentleman in furs whom he had driven to the school After waiting at the school till the young lady was ready, he had conveyed them back again to the station, and they took the up-train.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He was not wholly unacquainted with novels of adventure, and he based his conduct, as much as possible, on what he could remember in these “authorities.”
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading One of the cabdrivers who plied at the station perfectly remembered the gentleman in furs whom he had driven to the school After waiting at the school till the young lady was ready, he had conveyed them back again to the station, and they took the up-train.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was not wholly unacquainted with novels of adventure, and he based his conduct, as much as possible, on what he could remember in these “authorities.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following day was spent by Maitland in travel, and in pushing such inquiries as suggested themselves to a mind not fertile in expedients.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading So far, there was no difficulty.
Dovecot
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From this reading For example, he first went in search of the man who had driven the cab which brought the mysterious Mr. Lithgow to flutter the Dovecot.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading For example, he first went in search of the man who had driven the cab which brought the mysterious Mr. Lithgow to flutter the Dovecot.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading For example, he first went in search of the man who had driven the cab which brought the mysterious Mr. Lithgow to flutter the Dovecot.
expedients
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From this reading The following day was spent by Maitland in travel, and in pushing such inquiries as suggested themselves to a mind not fertile in expedients.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far, there was no difficulty.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading The following day was spent by Maitland in travel, and in pushing such inquiries as suggested themselves to a mind not fertile in expedients.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For example, he first went in search of the man who had driven the cab which brought the mysterious Mr. Lithgow to flutter the Dovecot.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading For example, he first went in search of the man who had driven the cab which brought the mysterious Mr. Lithgow to flutter the Dovecot.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following day was spent by Maitland in travel, and in pushing such inquiries as suggested themselves to a mind not fertile in expedients.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For example, he first went in search of the man who had driven the cab which brought the mysterious Mr. Lithgow to flutter the Dovecot.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading One of the cabdrivers who plied at the station perfectly remembered the gentleman in furs whom he had driven to the school After waiting at the school till the young lady was ready, he had conveyed them back again to the station, and they took the up-train.
a man of refinement
From this reading One of the cabdrivers who plied at the station perfectly remembered the gentleman in furs whom he had driven to the school After waiting at the school till the young lady was ready, he had conveyed them back again to the station, and they took the up-train.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For example, he first went in search of the man who had driven the cab which brought the mysterious Mr. Lithgow to flutter the Dovecot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not wholly unacquainted with novels of adventure, and he based his conduct, as much as possible, on what he could remember in these “authorities.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not wholly unacquainted with novels of adventure, and he based his conduct, as much as possible, on what he could remember in these “authorities.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following day was spent by Maitland in travel, and in pushing such inquiries as suggested themselves to a mind not fertile in expedients.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading The following day was spent by Maitland in travel, and in pushing such inquiries as suggested themselves to a mind not fertile in expedients.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading One of the cabdrivers who plied at the station perfectly remembered the gentleman in furs whom he had driven to the school After waiting at the school till the young lady was ready, he had conveyed them back again to the station, and they took the up-train.
Lithgow
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From this reading For example, he first went in search of the man who had driven the cab which brought the mysterious Mr. Lithgow to flutter the Dovecot.
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading The following day was spent by Maitland in travel, and in pushing such inquiries as suggested themselves to a mind not fertile in expedients.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For example, he first went in search of the man who had driven the cab which brought the mysterious Mr. Lithgow to flutter the Dovecot.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The following day was spent by Maitland in travel, and in pushing such inquiries as suggested themselves to a mind not fertile in expedients.
a form of address for a man
From this reading For example, he first went in search of the man who had driven the cab which brought the mysterious Mr. Lithgow to flutter the Dovecot.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was not wholly unacquainted with novels of adventure, and he based his conduct, as much as possible, on what he could remember in these “authorities.”
of an obscure nature
From this reading For example, he first went in search of the man who had driven the cab which brought the mysterious Mr. Lithgow to flutter the Dovecot.
not any; not one
From this reading So far, there was no difficulty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The following day was spent by Maitland in travel, and in pushing such inquiries as suggested themselves to a mind not fertile in expedients.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading He was not wholly unacquainted with novels of adventure, and he based his conduct, as much as possible, on what he could remember in these “authorities.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not wholly unacquainted with novels of adventure, and he based his conduct, as much as possible, on what he could remember in these “authorities.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was not wholly unacquainted with novels of adventure, and he based his conduct, as much as possible, on what he could remember in these “authorities.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the cabdrivers who plied at the station perfectly remembered the gentleman in furs whom he had driven to the school After waiting at the school till the young lady was ready, he had conveyed them back again to the station, and they took the up-train.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading One of the cabdrivers who plied at the station perfectly remembered the gentleman in furs whom he had driven to the school After waiting at the school till the young lady was ready, he had conveyed them back again to the station, and they took the up-train.
pliedverbUS /plaɪd/
inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading One of the cabdrivers who plied at the station perfectly remembered the gentleman in furs whom he had driven to the school After waiting at the school till the young lady was ready, he had conveyed them back again to the station, and they took the up-train.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He was not wholly unacquainted with novels of adventure, and he based his conduct, as much as possible, on what he could remember in these “authorities.”
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading The following day was spent by Maitland in travel, and in pushing such inquiries as suggested themselves to a mind not fertile in expedients.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading One of the cabdrivers who plied at the station perfectly remembered the gentleman in furs whom he had driven to the school After waiting at the school till the young lady was ready, he had conveyed them back again to the station, and they took the up-train.
To recall to mind.
From this reading He was not wholly unacquainted with novels of adventure, and he based his conduct, as much as possible, on what he could remember in these “authorities.”
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading One of the cabdrivers who plied at the station perfectly remembered the gentleman in furs whom he had driven to the school After waiting at the school till the young lady was ready, he had conveyed them back again to the station, and they took the up-train.
an educational institution
From this reading One of the cabdrivers who plied at the station perfectly remembered the gentleman in furs whom he had driven to the school After waiting at the school till the young lady was ready, he had conveyed them back again to the station, and they took the up-train.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading For example, he first went in search of the man who had driven the cab which brought the mysterious Mr. Lithgow to flutter the Dovecot.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far, there was no difficulty.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The following day was spent by Maitland in travel, and in pushing such inquiries as suggested themselves to a mind not fertile in expedients.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading One of the cabdrivers who plied at the station perfectly remembered the gentleman in furs whom he had driven to the school After waiting at the school till the young lady was ready, he had conveyed them back again to the station, and they took the up-train.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The following day was spent by Maitland in travel, and in pushing such inquiries as suggested themselves to a mind not fertile in expedients.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The following day was spent by Maitland in travel, and in pushing such inquiries as suggested themselves to a mind not fertile in expedients.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following day was spent by Maitland in travel, and in pushing such inquiries as suggested themselves to a mind not fertile in expedients.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of the cabdrivers who plied at the station perfectly remembered the gentleman in furs whom he had driven to the school After waiting at the school till the young lady was ready, he had conveyed them back again to the station, and they took the up-train.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The following day was spent by Maitland in travel, and in pushing such inquiries as suggested themselves to a mind not fertile in expedients.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So far, there was no difficulty.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He was not wholly unacquainted with novels of adventure, and he based his conduct, as much as possible, on what he could remember in these “authorities.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of the cabdrivers who plied at the station perfectly remembered the gentleman in furs whom he had driven to the school After waiting at the school till the young lady was ready, he had conveyed them back again to the station, and they took the up-train.
up to a particular time
From this reading One of the cabdrivers who plied at the station perfectly remembered the gentleman in furs whom he had driven to the school After waiting at the school till the young lady was ready, he had conveyed them back again to the station, and they took the up-train.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following day was spent by Maitland in travel, and in pushing such inquiries as suggested themselves to a mind not fertile in expedients.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading One of the cabdrivers who plied at the station perfectly remembered the gentleman in furs whom he had driven to the school After waiting at the school till the young lady was ready, he had conveyed them back again to the station, and they took the up-train.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The following day was spent by Maitland in travel, and in pushing such inquiries as suggested themselves to a mind not fertile in expedients.
unacquaintedadjective
not knowledgeable about something specified
From this reading He was not wholly unacquainted with novels of adventure, and he based his conduct, as much as possible, on what he could remember in these “authorities.”
up-train
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From this reading One of the cabdrivers who plied at the station perfectly remembered the gentleman in furs whom he had driven to the school After waiting at the school till the young lady was ready, he had conveyed them back again to the station, and they took the up-train.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading One of the cabdrivers who plied at the station perfectly remembered the gentleman in furs whom he had driven to the school After waiting at the school till the young lady was ready, he had conveyed them back again to the station, and they took the up-train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following day was spent by Maitland in travel, and in pushing such inquiries as suggested themselves to a mind not fertile in expedients.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For example, he first went in search of the man who had driven the cab which brought the mysterious Mr. Lithgow to flutter the Dovecot.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was not wholly unacquainted with novels of adventure, and he based his conduct, as much as possible, on what he could remember in these “authorities.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For example, he first went in search of the man who had driven the cab which brought the mysterious Mr. Lithgow to flutter the Dovecot.
which person or people
From this reading For example, he first went in search of the man who had driven the cab which brought the mysterious Mr. Lithgow to flutter the Dovecot.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was not wholly unacquainted with novels of adventure, and he based his conduct, as much as possible, on what he could remember in these “authorities.”
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of the cabdrivers who plied at the station perfectly remembered the gentleman in furs whom he had driven to the school After waiting at the school till the young lady was ready, he had conveyed them back again to the station, and they took the up-train.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was not wholly unacquainted with novels of adventure, and he based his conduct, as much as possible, on what he could remember in these “authorities.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading One of the cabdrivers who plied at the station perfectly remembered the gentleman in furs whom he had driven to the school After waiting at the school till the young lady was ready, he had conveyed them back again to the station, and they took the up-train.
