5.40
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From this reading Koda Bux, dressed in half-European costume, had taken the 5.40 newspaper train from Paddington to Kidderminster.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He walked boldly up the drive, intending to say that he had a letter of great importance which his master had ordered him to place in Sir Reginald's hand.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading He had been several times at Garthorne Abbey in attendance on Sir Arthur, and so he decided to carry out his purpose in the boldest, and therefore, possibly, the easiest and the safest way.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading He was, of course, well known to the servants as the devoted and confidential henchman of his master, and so he would not have the slightest difficulty in obtaining access to Sir Reginald.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Sir Reginald would see him alone in one of the rooms, and then a cast of the roomal over his head, a pull and a wrench--and justice would be done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been several times at Garthorne Abbey in attendance on Sir Arthur, and so he decided to carry out his purpose in the boldest, and therefore, possibly, the easiest and the safest way.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading He had been several times at Garthorne Abbey in attendance on Sir Arthur, and so he decided to carry out his purpose in the boldest, and therefore, possibly, the easiest and the safest way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was, of course, well known to the servants as the devoted and confidential henchman of his master, and so he would not have the slightest difficulty in obtaining access to Sir Reginald.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had been several times at Garthorne Abbey in attendance on Sir Arthur, and so he decided to carry out his purpose in the boldest, and therefore, possibly, the easiest and the safest way.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading He had been several times at Garthorne Abbey in attendance on Sir Arthur, and so he decided to carry out his purpose in the boldest, and therefore, possibly, the easiest and the safest way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sir Reginald would see him alone in one of the rooms, and then a cast of the roomal over his head, a pull and a wrench--and justice would be done.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been several times at Garthorne Abbey in attendance on Sir Arthur, and so he decided to carry out his purpose in the boldest, and therefore, possibly, the easiest and the safest way.
boldestadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldɪst/
superlative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading He had been several times at Garthorne Abbey in attendance on Sir Arthur, and so he decided to carry out his purpose in the boldest, and therefore, possibly, the easiest and the safest way.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading He walked boldly up the drive, intending to say that he had a letter of great importance which his master had ordered him to place in Sir Reginald's hand.
Bux
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From this reading Koda Bux, dressed in half-European costume, had taken the 5.40 newspaper train from Paddington to Kidderminster.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had been several times at Garthorne Abbey in attendance on Sir Arthur, and so he decided to carry out his purpose in the boldest, and therefore, possibly, the easiest and the safest way.
put or send forth
From this reading Sir Reginald would see him alone in one of the rooms, and then a cast of the roomal over his head, a pull and a wrench--and justice would be done.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading He was, of course, well known to the servants as the devoted and confidential henchman of his master, and so he would not have the slightest difficulty in obtaining access to Sir Reginald.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Koda Bux, dressed in half-European costume, had taken the 5.40 newspaper train from Paddington to Kidderminster.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He was, of course, well known to the servants as the devoted and confidential henchman of his master, and so he would not have the slightest difficulty in obtaining access to Sir Reginald.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He had been several times at Garthorne Abbey in attendance on Sir Arthur, and so he decided to carry out his purpose in the boldest, and therefore, possibly, the easiest and the safest way.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading He was, of course, well known to the servants as the devoted and confidential henchman of his master, and so he would not have the slightest difficulty in obtaining access to Sir Reginald.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He was, of course, well known to the servants as the devoted and confidential henchman of his master, and so he would not have the slightest difficulty in obtaining access to Sir Reginald.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Sir Reginald would see him alone in one of the rooms, and then a cast of the roomal over his head, a pull and a wrench--and justice would be done.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Koda Bux, dressed in half-European costume, had taken the 5.40 newspaper train from Paddington to Kidderminster.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He walked boldly up the drive, intending to say that he had a letter of great importance which his master had ordered him to place in Sir Reginald's hand.
easiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He had been several times at Garthorne Abbey in attendance on Sir Arthur, and so he decided to carry out his purpose in the boldest, and therefore, possibly, the easiest and the safest way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Koda Bux, dressed in half-European costume, had taken the 5.40 newspaper train from Paddington to Kidderminster.
Garthorne
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From this reading He had been several times at Garthorne Abbey in attendance on Sir Arthur, and so he decided to carry out his purpose in the boldest, and therefore, possibly, the easiest and the safest way.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He walked boldly up the drive, intending to say that he had a letter of great importance which his master had ordered him to place in Sir Reginald's hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Koda Bux, dressed in half-European costume, had taken the 5.40 newspaper train from Paddington to Kidderminster.
half-European
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From this reading Koda Bux, dressed in half-European costume, had taken the 5.40 newspaper train from Paddington to Kidderminster.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He walked boldly up the drive, intending to say that he had a letter of great importance which his master had ordered him to place in Sir Reginald's hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was, of course, well known to the servants as the devoted and confidential henchman of his master, and so he would not have the slightest difficulty in obtaining access to Sir Reginald.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been several times at Garthorne Abbey in attendance on Sir Arthur, and so he decided to carry out his purpose in the boldest, and therefore, possibly, the easiest and the safest way.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Sir Reginald would see him alone in one of the rooms, and then a cast of the roomal over his head, a pull and a wrench--and justice would be done.
henchmannounUS /ˈhentʃmən/
someone who assists in a plot
From this reading He was, of course, well known to the servants as the devoted and confidential henchman of his master, and so he would not have the slightest difficulty in obtaining access to Sir Reginald.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He walked boldly up the drive, intending to say that he had a letter of great importance which his master had ordered him to place in Sir Reginald's hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been several times at Garthorne Abbey in attendance on Sir Arthur, and so he decided to carry out his purpose in the boldest, and therefore, possibly, the easiest and the safest way.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading He walked boldly up the drive, intending to say that he had a letter of great importance which his master had ordered him to place in Sir Reginald's hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Koda Bux, dressed in half-European costume, had taken the 5.40 newspaper train from Paddington to Kidderminster.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading He walked boldly up the drive, intending to say that he had a letter of great importance which his master had ordered him to place in Sir Reginald's hand.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Sir Reginald would see him alone in one of the rooms, and then a cast of the roomal over his head, a pull and a wrench--and justice would be done.
Kidderminster
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From this reading Koda Bux, dressed in half-European costume, had taken the 5.40 newspaper train from Paddington to Kidderminster.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He was, of course, well known to the servants as the devoted and confidential henchman of his master, and so he would not have the slightest difficulty in obtaining access to Sir Reginald.
Koda
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From this reading Koda Bux, dressed in half-European costume, had taken the 5.40 newspaper train from Paddington to Kidderminster.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He walked boldly up the drive, intending to say that he had a letter of great importance which his master had ordered him to place in Sir Reginald's hand.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He was, of course, well known to the servants as the devoted and confidential henchman of his master, and so he would not have the slightest difficulty in obtaining access to Sir Reginald.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Koda Bux, dressed in half-European costume, had taken the 5.40 newspaper train from Paddington to Kidderminster.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was, of course, well known to the servants as the devoted and confidential henchman of his master, and so he would not have the slightest difficulty in obtaining access to Sir Reginald.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading He was, of course, well known to the servants as the devoted and confidential henchman of his master, and so he would not have the slightest difficulty in obtaining access to Sir Reginald.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was, of course, well known to the servants as the devoted and confidential henchman of his master, and so he would not have the slightest difficulty in obtaining access to Sir Reginald.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been several times at Garthorne Abbey in attendance on Sir Arthur, and so he decided to carry out his purpose in the boldest, and therefore, possibly, the easiest and the safest way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sir Reginald would see him alone in one of the rooms, and then a cast of the roomal over his head, a pull and a wrench--and justice would be done.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading He walked boldly up the drive, intending to say that he had a letter of great importance which his master had ordered him to place in Sir Reginald's hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had been several times at Garthorne Abbey in attendance on Sir Arthur, and so he decided to carry out his purpose in the boldest, and therefore, possibly, the easiest and the safest way.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sir Reginald would see him alone in one of the rooms, and then a cast of the roomal over his head, a pull and a wrench--and justice would be done.
Paddington
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From this reading Koda Bux, dressed in half-European costume, had taken the 5.40 newspaper train from Paddington to Kidderminster.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He walked boldly up the drive, intending to say that he had a letter of great importance which his master had ordered him to place in Sir Reginald's hand.
by chance
From this reading He had been several times at Garthorne Abbey in attendance on Sir Arthur, and so he decided to carry out his purpose in the boldest, and therefore, possibly, the easiest and the safest way.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Sir Reginald would see him alone in one of the rooms, and then a cast of the roomal over his head, a pull and a wrench--and justice would be done.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He had been several times at Garthorne Abbey in attendance on Sir Arthur, and so he decided to carry out his purpose in the boldest, and therefore, possibly, the easiest and the safest way.
Reginald
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From this reading He was, of course, well known to the servants as the devoted and confidential henchman of his master, and so he would not have the slightest difficulty in obtaining access to Sir Reginald.
Reginald's
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From this reading He walked boldly up the drive, intending to say that he had a letter of great importance which his master had ordered him to place in Sir Reginald's hand.
roomal
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From this reading Sir Reginald would see him alone in one of the rooms, and then a cast of the roomal over his head, a pull and a wrench--and justice would be done.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Sir Reginald would see him alone in one of the rooms, and then a cast of the roomal over his head, a pull and a wrench--and justice would be done.
safestadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfəst/
superlative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He had been several times at Garthorne Abbey in attendance on Sir Arthur, and so he decided to carry out his purpose in the boldest, and therefore, possibly, the easiest and the safest way.
express in words
From this reading He walked boldly up the drive, intending to say that he had a letter of great importance which his master had ordered him to place in Sir Reginald's hand.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Sir Reginald would see him alone in one of the rooms, and then a cast of the roomal over his head, a pull and a wrench--and justice would be done.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He was, of course, well known to the servants as the devoted and confidential henchman of his master, and so he would not have the slightest difficulty in obtaining access to Sir Reginald.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had been several times at Garthorne Abbey in attendance on Sir Arthur, and so he decided to carry out his purpose in the boldest, and therefore, possibly, the easiest and the safest way.
term of address for a man
From this reading He had been several times at Garthorne Abbey in attendance on Sir Arthur, and so he decided to carry out his purpose in the boldest, and therefore, possibly, the easiest and the safest way.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading He was, of course, well known to the servants as the devoted and confidential henchman of his master, and so he would not have the slightest difficulty in obtaining access to Sir Reginald.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had been several times at Garthorne Abbey in attendance on Sir Arthur, and so he decided to carry out his purpose in the boldest, and therefore, possibly, the easiest and the safest way.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Koda Bux, dressed in half-European costume, had taken the 5.40 newspaper train from Paddington to Kidderminster.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He walked boldly up the drive, intending to say that he had a letter of great importance which his master had ordered him to place in Sir Reginald's hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Koda Bux, dressed in half-European costume, had taken the 5.40 newspaper train from Paddington to Kidderminster.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sir Reginald would see him alone in one of the rooms, and then a cast of the roomal over his head, a pull and a wrench--and justice would be done.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He had been several times at Garthorne Abbey in attendance on Sir Arthur, and so he decided to carry out his purpose in the boldest, and therefore, possibly, the easiest and the safest way.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He had been several times at Garthorne Abbey in attendance on Sir Arthur, and so he decided to carry out his purpose in the boldest, and therefore, possibly, the easiest and the safest way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Koda Bux, dressed in half-European costume, had taken the 5.40 newspaper train from Paddington to Kidderminster.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Koda Bux, dressed in half-European costume, had taken the 5.40 newspaper train from Paddington to Kidderminster.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He walked boldly up the drive, intending to say that he had a letter of great importance which his master had ordered him to place in Sir Reginald's hand.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked boldly up the drive, intending to say that he had a letter of great importance which his master had ordered him to place in Sir Reginald's hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was, of course, well known to the servants as the devoted and confidential henchman of his master, and so he would not have the slightest difficulty in obtaining access to Sir Reginald.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had been several times at Garthorne Abbey in attendance on Sir Arthur, and so he decided to carry out his purpose in the boldest, and therefore, possibly, the easiest and the safest way.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was, of course, well known to the servants as the devoted and confidential henchman of his master, and so he would not have the slightest difficulty in obtaining access to Sir Reginald.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He walked boldly up the drive, intending to say that he had a letter of great importance which his master had ordered him to place in Sir Reginald's hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was, of course, well known to the servants as the devoted and confidential henchman of his master, and so he would not have the slightest difficulty in obtaining access to Sir Reginald.
wrenchverbUS /rentʃ/
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading Sir Reginald would see him alone in one of the rooms, and then a cast of the roomal over his head, a pull and a wrench--and justice would be done.
