used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was now quite late, and only a single light gleamed out from the mansion, and that from the library, where the old broker sat, busy with his accounts.
highly skilled
From this reading As soon as this was accomplished Hal lost no time in making his way to Horace Sumner's elegant mansion.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It was now quite late, and only a single light gleamed out from the mansion, and that from the library, where the old broker sat, busy with his accounts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Less than an hour later Macklin was taken to the police station in his own coach and locked up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Less than an hour later Macklin was taken to the police station in his own coach and locked up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as this was accomplished Hal lost no time in making his way to Horace Sumner's elegant mansion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His face was furrowed with care, and just before Hal rang the bell he heaved a deep sigh.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading His face was furrowed with care, and just before Hal rang the bell he heaved a deep sigh.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE MISSING TIN BOX.
brokernounUS /ˈbroʊkər/
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading It was now quite late, and only a single light gleamed out from the mansion, and that from the library, where the old broker sat, busy with his accounts.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It was now quite late, and only a single light gleamed out from the mansion, and that from the library, where the old broker sat, busy with his accounts.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading His face was furrowed with care, and just before Hal rang the bell he heaved a deep sigh.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Less than an hour later Macklin was taken to the police station in his own coach and locked up.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading His face was furrowed with care, and just before Hal rang the bell he heaved a deep sigh.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading As soon as this was accomplished Hal lost no time in making his way to Horace Sumner's elegant mansion.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was furrowed with care, and just before Hal rang the bell he heaved a deep sigh.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was now quite late, and only a single light gleamed out from the mansion, and that from the library, where the old broker sat, busy with his accounts.
furrowedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːroʊd/
having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface
From this reading His face was furrowed with care, and just before Hal rang the bell he heaved a deep sigh.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading It was now quite late, and only a single light gleamed out from the mansion, and that from the library, where the old broker sat, busy with his accounts.
Hal
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From this reading As soon as this was accomplished Hal lost no time in making his way to Horace Sumner's elegant mansion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His face was furrowed with care, and just before Hal rang the bell he heaved a deep sigh.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading His face was furrowed with care, and just before Hal rang the bell he heaved a deep sigh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Less than an hour later Macklin was taken to the police station in his own coach and locked up.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading As soon as this was accomplished Hal lost no time in making his way to Horace Sumner's elegant mansion.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Less than an hour later Macklin was taken to the police station in his own coach and locked up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Less than an hour later Macklin was taken to the police station in his own coach and locked up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now quite late, and only a single light gleamed out from the mansion, and that from the library, where the old broker sat, busy with his accounts.
and nothing more
From this reading His face was furrowed with care, and just before Hal rang the bell he heaved a deep sigh.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was now quite late, and only a single light gleamed out from the mansion, and that from the library, where the old broker sat, busy with his accounts.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Less than an hour later Macklin was taken to the police station in his own coach and locked up.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Less than an hour later Macklin was taken to the police station in his own coach and locked up.
a room where books are kept
From this reading It was now quite late, and only a single light gleamed out from the mansion, and that from the library, where the old broker sat, busy with his accounts.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was now quite late, and only a single light gleamed out from the mansion, and that from the library, where the old broker sat, busy with his accounts.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Less than an hour later Macklin was taken to the police station in his own coach and locked up.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading As soon as this was accomplished Hal lost no time in making his way to Horace Sumner's elegant mansion.
Macklin
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From this reading Less than an hour later Macklin was taken to the police station in his own coach and locked up.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading As soon as this was accomplished Hal lost no time in making his way to Horace Sumner's elegant mansion.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading As soon as this was accomplished Hal lost no time in making his way to Horace Sumner's elegant mansion.
not able to be found
From this reading THE MISSING TIN BOX.
not any; not one
From this reading As soon as this was accomplished Hal lost no time in making his way to Horace Sumner's elegant mansion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now quite late, and only a single light gleamed out from the mansion, and that from the library, where the old broker sat, busy with his accounts.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was now quite late, and only a single light gleamed out from the mansion, and that from the library, where the old broker sat, busy with his accounts.
and nothing more
From this reading It was now quite late, and only a single light gleamed out from the mansion, and that from the library, where the old broker sat, busy with his accounts.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was now quite late, and only a single light gleamed out from the mansion, and that from the library, where the old broker sat, busy with his accounts.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Less than an hour later Macklin was taken to the police station in his own coach and locked up.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Less than an hour later Macklin was taken to the police station in his own coach and locked up.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was now quite late, and only a single light gleamed out from the mansion, and that from the library, where the old broker sat, busy with his accounts.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading His face was furrowed with care, and just before Hal rang the bell he heaved a deep sigh.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was now quite late, and only a single light gleamed out from the mansion, and that from the library, where the old broker sat, busy with his accounts.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading His face was furrowed with care, and just before Hal rang the bell he heaved a deep sigh.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It was now quite late, and only a single light gleamed out from the mansion, and that from the library, where the old broker sat, busy with his accounts.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as this was accomplished Hal lost no time in making his way to Horace Sumner's elegant mansion.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Less than an hour later Macklin was taken to the police station in his own coach and locked up.
Sumner's
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From this reading As soon as this was accomplished Hal lost no time in making his way to Horace Sumner's elegant mansion.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Less than an hour later Macklin was taken to the police station in his own coach and locked up.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Less than an hour later Macklin was taken to the police station in his own coach and locked up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was now quite late, and only a single light gleamed out from the mansion, and that from the library, where the old broker sat, busy with his accounts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSING TIN BOX.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As soon as this was accomplished Hal lost no time in making his way to Horace Sumner's elegant mansion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As soon as this was accomplished Hal lost no time in making his way to Horace Sumner's elegant mansion.
TINnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading THE MISSING TIN BOX.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Less than an hour later Macklin was taken to the police station in his own coach and locked up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Less than an hour later Macklin was taken to the police station in his own coach and locked up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Less than an hour later Macklin was taken to the police station in his own coach and locked up.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As soon as this was accomplished Hal lost no time in making his way to Horace Sumner's elegant mansion.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was now quite late, and only a single light gleamed out from the mansion, and that from the library, where the old broker sat, busy with his accounts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was now quite late, and only a single light gleamed out from the mansion, and that from the library, where the old broker sat, busy with his accounts.
