used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now, with the three friends united at last after nearly half a century’s obstinate separation, they all departed on a wonderful excursion to the Scotch lakes.
matters of personal concern
From this reading For nearly a week they lingered in that enchanting and historic country and quite forgot the affairs of the outside world.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And now, with the three friends united at last after nearly half a century’s obstinate separation, they all departed on a wonderful excursion to the Scotch lakes.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And now, with the three friends united at last after nearly half a century’s obstinate separation, they all departed on a wonderful excursion to the Scotch lakes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Motor Maids had tasted the fine flavor of an old romance, and that in the very heart of the most romantic city in the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Motor Maids had tasted the fine flavor of an old romance, and that in the very heart of the most romantic city in the world.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading The mystery that enshrouded Marie-Jeanne and her strange mother; their old friend, Telemac Kalisch, whom they liked and still half feared; Maria Cortinas and the handsome Lord Glenarm; Beatrice Colchester; and last of all the kidnapping of little Arthur,—all these persons and the incidents with which they somehow had been connected had been relegated to the backs of their minds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the day before they had departed to the lake country Feargus O’Connor, the one link which bound them to the early associations of their journey, had resigned from his position as courier and general factotum and hastily left Edinburgh.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading On the day before they had departed to the lake country Feargus O’Connor, the one link which bound them to the early associations of their journey, had resigned from his position as courier and general factotum and hastily left Edinburgh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And now, with the three friends united at last after nearly half a century’s obstinate separation, they all departed on a wonderful excursion to the Scotch lakes.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading The mystery that enshrouded Marie-Jeanne and her strange mother; their old friend, Telemac Kalisch, whom they liked and still half feared; Maria Cortinas and the handsome Lord Glenarm; Beatrice Colchester; and last of all the kidnapping of little Arthur,—all these persons and the incidents with which they somehow had been connected had been relegated to the backs of their minds.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading The mystery that enshrouded Marie-Jeanne and her strange mother; their old friend, Telemac Kalisch, whom they liked and still half feared; Maria Cortinas and the handsome Lord Glenarm; Beatrice Colchester; and last of all the kidnapping of little Arthur,—all these persons and the incidents with which they somehow had been connected had been relegated to the backs of their minds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The mystery that enshrouded Marie-Jeanne and her strange mother; their old friend, Telemac Kalisch, whom they liked and still half feared; Maria Cortinas and the handsome Lord Glenarm; Beatrice Colchester; and last of all the kidnapping of little Arthur,—all these persons and the incidents with which they somehow had been connected had been relegated to the backs of their minds.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the day before they had departed to the lake country Feargus O’Connor, the one link which bound them to the early associations of their journey, had resigned from his position as courier and general factotum and hastily left Edinburgh.
confined by bonds
From this reading On the day before they had departed to the lake country Feargus O’Connor, the one link which bound them to the early associations of their journey, had resigned from his position as courier and general factotum and hastily left Edinburgh.
century'snounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
possessive form of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading And now, with the three friends united at last after nearly half a century’s obstinate separation, they all departed on a wonderful excursion to the Scotch lakes.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Motor Maids had tasted the fine flavor of an old romance, and that in the very heart of the most romantic city in the world.
Colchester
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From this reading The mystery that enshrouded Marie-Jeanne and her strange mother; their old friend, Telemac Kalisch, whom they liked and still half feared; Maria Cortinas and the handsome Lord Glenarm; Beatrice Colchester; and last of all the kidnapping of little Arthur,—all these persons and the incidents with which they somehow had been connected had been relegated to the backs of their minds.
being joined in close association
From this reading The mystery that enshrouded Marie-Jeanne and her strange mother; their old friend, Telemac Kalisch, whom they liked and still half feared; Maria Cortinas and the handsome Lord Glenarm; Beatrice Colchester; and last of all the kidnapping of little Arthur,—all these persons and the incidents with which they somehow had been connected had been relegated to the backs of their minds.
CortinasnounUS /ˈkɔːrtinəz/
plural of “cortina” — a cobwebby partial veil consisting of silky fibrils
From this reading The mystery that enshrouded Marie-Jeanne and her strange mother; their old friend, Telemac Kalisch, whom they liked and still half feared; Maria Cortinas and the handsome Lord Glenarm; Beatrice Colchester; and last of all the kidnapping of little Arthur,—all these persons and the incidents with which they somehow had been connected had been relegated to the backs of their minds.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For nearly a week they lingered in that enchanting and historic country and quite forgot the affairs of the outside world.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading On the day before they had departed to the lake country Feargus O’Connor, the one link which bound them to the early associations of their journey, had resigned from his position as courier and general factotum and hastily left Edinburgh.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day before they had departed to the lake country Feargus O’Connor, the one link which bound them to the early associations of their journey, had resigned from his position as courier and general factotum and hastily left Edinburgh.
well in the past; former
From this reading And now, with the three friends united at last after nearly half a century’s obstinate separation, they all departed on a wonderful excursion to the Scotch lakes.
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 day before they had departed to the lake country Feargus O’Connor, the one link which bound them to the early associations of their journey, had resigned from his position as courier and general factotum and hastily left Edinburgh.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading On the day before they had departed to the lake country Feargus O’Connor, the one link which bound them to the early associations of their journey, had resigned from his position as courier and general factotum and hastily left Edinburgh.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading For nearly a week they lingered in that enchanting and historic country and quite forgot the affairs of the outside world.
enshroudedverbUS /ɪnˈʃraʊdəd/
past form of “enshroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading The mystery that enshrouded Marie-Jeanne and her strange mother; their old friend, Telemac Kalisch, whom they liked and still half feared; Maria Cortinas and the handsome Lord Glenarm; Beatrice Colchester; and last of all the kidnapping of little Arthur,—all these persons and the incidents with which they somehow had been connected had been relegated to the backs of their minds.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading And now, with the three friends united at last after nearly half a century’s obstinate separation, they all departed on a wonderful excursion to the Scotch lakes.
factotumnoun
a servant employed to do a variety of jobs
From this reading On the day before they had departed to the lake country Feargus O’Connor, the one link which bound them to the early associations of their journey, had resigned from his position as courier and general factotum and hastily left Edinburgh.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The mystery that enshrouded Marie-Jeanne and her strange mother; their old friend, Telemac Kalisch, whom they liked and still half feared; Maria Cortinas and the handsome Lord Glenarm; Beatrice Colchester; and last of all the kidnapping of little Arthur,—all these persons and the incidents with which they somehow had been connected had been relegated to the backs of their minds.
Feargus
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From this reading On the day before they had departed to the lake country Feargus O’Connor, the one link which bound them to the early associations of their journey, had resigned from his position as courier and general factotum and hastily left Edinburgh.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The Motor Maids had tasted the fine flavor of an old romance, and that in the very heart of the most romantic city in the world.
flavornounUS /ˈfleɪvər/
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading The Motor Maids had tasted the fine flavor of an old romance, and that in the very heart of the most romantic city in the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For nearly a week they lingered in that enchanting and historic country and quite forgot the affairs of the outside world.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading For nearly a week they lingered in that enchanting and historic country and quite forgot the affairs of the outside world.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The mystery that enshrouded Marie-Jeanne and her strange mother; their old friend, Telemac Kalisch, whom they liked and still half feared; Maria Cortinas and the handsome Lord Glenarm; Beatrice Colchester; and last of all the kidnapping of little Arthur,—all these persons and the incidents with which they somehow had been connected had been relegated to the backs of their minds.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And now, with the three friends united at last after nearly half a century’s obstinate separation, they all departed on a wonderful excursion to the Scotch lakes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the day before they had departed to the lake country Feargus O’Connor, the one link which bound them to the early associations of their journey, had resigned from his position as courier and general factotum and hastily left Edinburgh.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading On the day before they had departed to the lake country Feargus O’Connor, the one link which bound them to the early associations of their journey, had resigned from his position as courier and general factotum and hastily left Edinburgh.
Glenarm
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From this reading The mystery that enshrouded Marie-Jeanne and her strange mother; their old friend, Telemac Kalisch, whom they liked and still half feared; Maria Cortinas and the handsome Lord Glenarm; Beatrice Colchester; and last of all the kidnapping of little Arthur,—all these persons and the incidents with which they somehow had been connected had been relegated to the backs of their minds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Motor Maids had tasted the fine flavor of an old romance, and that in the very heart of the most romantic city in the world.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading And now, with the three friends united at last after nearly half a century’s obstinate separation, they all departed on a wonderful excursion to the Scotch lakes.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The mystery that enshrouded Marie-Jeanne and her strange mother; their old friend, Telemac Kalisch, whom they liked and still half feared; Maria Cortinas and the handsome Lord Glenarm; Beatrice Colchester; and last of all the kidnapping of little Arthur,—all these persons and the incidents with which they somehow had been connected had been relegated to the backs of their minds.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading On the day before they had departed to the lake country Feargus O’Connor, the one link which bound them to the early associations of their journey, had resigned from his position as courier and general factotum and hastily left Edinburgh.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The Motor Maids had tasted the fine flavor of an old romance, and that in the very heart of the most romantic city in the world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The mystery that enshrouded Marie-Jeanne and her strange mother; their old friend, Telemac Kalisch, whom they liked and still half feared; Maria Cortinas and the handsome Lord Glenarm; Beatrice Colchester; and last of all the kidnapping of little Arthur,—all these persons and the incidents with which they somehow had been connected had been relegated to the backs of their minds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the day before they had departed to the lake country Feargus O’Connor, the one link which bound them to the early associations of their journey, had resigned from his position as courier and general factotum and hastily left Edinburgh.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading For nearly a week they lingered in that enchanting and historic country and quite forgot the affairs of the outside world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Motor Maids had tasted the fine flavor of an old romance, and that in the very heart of the most romantic city in the world.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The mystery that enshrouded Marie-Jeanne and her strange mother; their old friend, Telemac Kalisch, whom they liked and still half feared; Maria Cortinas and the handsome Lord Glenarm; Beatrice Colchester; and last of all the kidnapping of little Arthur,—all these persons and the incidents with which they somehow had been connected had been relegated to the backs of their minds.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading On the day before they had departed to the lake country Feargus O’Connor, the one link which bound them to the early associations of their journey, had resigned from his position as courier and general factotum and hastily left Edinburgh.
Kalisch
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From this reading The mystery that enshrouded Marie-Jeanne and her strange mother; their old friend, Telemac Kalisch, whom they liked and still half feared; Maria Cortinas and the handsome Lord Glenarm; Beatrice Colchester; and last of all the kidnapping of little Arthur,—all these persons and the incidents with which they somehow had been connected had been relegated to the backs of their minds.
kidnappingnounUS /ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/
(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
From this reading The mystery that enshrouded Marie-Jeanne and her strange mother; their old friend, Telemac Kalisch, whom they liked and still half feared; Maria Cortinas and the handsome Lord Glenarm; Beatrice Colchester; and last of all the kidnapping of little Arthur,—all these persons and the incidents with which they somehow had been connected had been relegated to the backs of their minds.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading On the day before they had departed to the lake country Feargus O’Connor, the one link which bound them to the early associations of their journey, had resigned from his position as courier and general factotum and hastily left Edinburgh.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading And now, with the three friends united at last after nearly half a century’s obstinate separation, they all departed on a wonderful excursion to the Scotch lakes.
immediately past
From this reading And now, with the three friends united at last after nearly half a century’s obstinate separation, they all departed on a wonderful excursion to the Scotch lakes.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On the day before they had departed to the lake country Feargus O’Connor, the one link which bound them to the early associations of their journey, had resigned from his position as courier and general factotum and hastily left Edinburgh.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The mystery that enshrouded Marie-Jeanne and her strange mother; their old friend, Telemac Kalisch, whom they liked and still half feared; Maria Cortinas and the handsome Lord Glenarm; Beatrice Colchester; and last of all the kidnapping of little Arthur,—all these persons and the incidents with which they somehow had been connected had been relegated to the backs of their minds.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading For nearly a week they lingered in that enchanting and historic country and quite forgot the affairs of the outside world.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading On the day before they had departed to the lake country Feargus O’Connor, the one link which bound them to the early associations of their journey, had resigned from his position as courier and general factotum and hastily left Edinburgh.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The mystery that enshrouded Marie-Jeanne and her strange mother; their old friend, Telemac Kalisch, whom they liked and still half feared; Maria Cortinas and the handsome Lord Glenarm; Beatrice Colchester; and last of all the kidnapping of little Arthur,—all these persons and the incidents with which they somehow had been connected had been relegated to the backs of their minds.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The mystery that enshrouded Marie-Jeanne and her strange mother; their old friend, Telemac Kalisch, whom they liked and still half feared; Maria Cortinas and the handsome Lord Glenarm; Beatrice Colchester; and last of all the kidnapping of little Arthur,—all these persons and the incidents with which they somehow had been connected had been relegated to the backs of their minds.
MaidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading The Motor Maids had tasted the fine flavor of an old romance, and that in the very heart of the most romantic city in the world.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading The mystery that enshrouded Marie-Jeanne and her strange mother; their old friend, Telemac Kalisch, whom they liked and still half feared; Maria Cortinas and the handsome Lord Glenarm; Beatrice Colchester; and last of all the kidnapping of little Arthur,—all these persons and the incidents with which they somehow had been connected had been relegated to the backs of their minds.
Marie-Jeanne
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From this reading The mystery that enshrouded Marie-Jeanne and her strange mother; their old friend, Telemac Kalisch, whom they liked and still half feared; Maria Cortinas and the handsome Lord Glenarm; Beatrice Colchester; and last of all the kidnapping of little Arthur,—all these persons and the incidents with which they somehow had been connected had been relegated to the backs of their minds.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The mystery that enshrouded Marie-Jeanne and her strange mother; their old friend, Telemac Kalisch, whom they liked and still half feared; Maria Cortinas and the handsome Lord Glenarm; Beatrice Colchester; and last of all the kidnapping of little Arthur,—all these persons and the incidents with which they somehow had been connected had been relegated to the backs of their minds.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Motor Maids had tasted the fine flavor of an old romance, and that in the very heart of the most romantic city in the world.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The mystery that enshrouded Marie-Jeanne and her strange mother; their old friend, Telemac Kalisch, whom they liked and still half feared; Maria Cortinas and the handsome Lord Glenarm; Beatrice Colchester; and last of all the kidnapping of little Arthur,—all these persons and the incidents with which they somehow had been connected had been relegated to the backs of their minds.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The Motor Maids had tasted the fine flavor of an old romance, and that in the very heart of the most romantic city in the world.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The mystery that enshrouded Marie-Jeanne and her strange mother; their old friend, Telemac Kalisch, whom they liked and still half feared; Maria Cortinas and the handsome Lord Glenarm; Beatrice Colchester; and last of all the kidnapping of little Arthur,—all these persons and the incidents with which they somehow had been connected had been relegated to the backs of their minds.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And now, with the three friends united at last after nearly half a century’s obstinate separation, they all departed on a wonderful excursion to the Scotch lakes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now, with the three friends united at last after nearly half a century’s obstinate separation, they all departed on a wonderful excursion to the Scotch lakes.
O'ConnornounUS /oʊˈkɑːnər/
United States writer (1925-1964)
From this reading On the day before they had departed to the lake country Feargus O’Connor, the one link which bound them to the early associations of their journey, had resigned from his position as courier and general factotum and hastily left Edinburgh.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading And now, with the three friends united at last after nearly half a century’s obstinate separation, they all departed on a wonderful excursion to the Scotch lakes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Motor Maids had tasted the fine flavor of an old romance, and that in the very heart of the most romantic city in the world.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Motor Maids had tasted the fine flavor of an old romance, and that in the very heart of the most romantic city in the world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And now, with the three friends united at last after nearly half a century’s obstinate separation, they all departed on a wonderful excursion to the Scotch lakes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the day before they had departed to the lake country Feargus O’Connor, the one link which bound them to the early associations of their journey, had resigned from his position as courier and general factotum and hastily left Edinburgh.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading For nearly a week they lingered in that enchanting and historic country and quite forgot the affairs of the outside world.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The mystery that enshrouded Marie-Jeanne and her strange mother; their old friend, Telemac Kalisch, whom they liked and still half feared; Maria Cortinas and the handsome Lord Glenarm; Beatrice Colchester; and last of all the kidnapping of little Arthur,—all these persons and the incidents with which they somehow had been connected had been relegated to the backs of their minds.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading On the day before they had departed to the lake country Feargus O’Connor, the one link which bound them to the early associations of their journey, had resigned from his position as courier and general factotum and hastily left Edinburgh.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading For nearly a week they lingered in that enchanting and historic country and quite forgot the affairs of the outside world.
relegatedverbUS /ˈreləɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “relegate” — refer to another person for decision or judgment
From this reading The mystery that enshrouded Marie-Jeanne and her strange mother; their old friend, Telemac Kalisch, whom they liked and still half feared; Maria Cortinas and the handsome Lord Glenarm; Beatrice Colchester; and last of all the kidnapping of little Arthur,—all these persons and the incidents with which they somehow had been connected had been relegated to the backs of their minds.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading On the day before they had departed to the lake country Feargus O’Connor, the one link which bound them to the early associations of their journey, had resigned from his position as courier and general factotum and hastily left Edinburgh.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading The Motor Maids had tasted the fine flavor of an old romance, and that in the very heart of the most romantic city in the world.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading The Motor Maids had tasted the fine flavor of an old romance, and that in the very heart of the most romantic city in the world.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading And now, with the three friends united at last after nearly half a century’s obstinate separation, they all departed on a wonderful excursion to the Scotch lakes.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading And now, with the three friends united at last after nearly half a century’s obstinate separation, they all departed on a wonderful excursion to the Scotch lakes.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading The mystery that enshrouded Marie-Jeanne and her strange mother; their old friend, Telemac Kalisch, whom they liked and still half feared; Maria Cortinas and the handsome Lord Glenarm; Beatrice Colchester; and last of all the kidnapping of little Arthur,—all these persons and the incidents with which they somehow had been connected had been relegated to the backs of their minds.
not in physical motion
From this reading The mystery that enshrouded Marie-Jeanne and her strange mother; their old friend, Telemac Kalisch, whom they liked and still half feared; Maria Cortinas and the handsome Lord Glenarm; Beatrice Colchester; and last of all the kidnapping of little Arthur,—all these persons and the incidents with which they somehow had been connected had been relegated to the backs of their minds.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The mystery that enshrouded Marie-Jeanne and her strange mother; their old friend, Telemac Kalisch, whom they liked and still half feared; Maria Cortinas and the handsome Lord Glenarm; Beatrice Colchester; and last of all the kidnapping of little Arthur,—all these persons and the incidents with which they somehow had been connected had been relegated to the backs of their minds.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading The Motor Maids had tasted the fine flavor of an old romance, and that in the very heart of the most romantic city in the world.
Telemac
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From this reading The mystery that enshrouded Marie-Jeanne and her strange mother; their old friend, Telemac Kalisch, whom they liked and still half feared; Maria Cortinas and the handsome Lord Glenarm; Beatrice Colchester; and last of all the kidnapping of little Arthur,—all these persons and the incidents with which they somehow had been connected had been relegated to the backs of their minds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Motor Maids had tasted the fine flavor of an old romance, and that in the very heart of the most romantic city in the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Motor Maids had tasted the fine flavor of an old romance, and that in the very heart of the most romantic city in the world.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The mystery that enshrouded Marie-Jeanne and her strange mother; their old friend, Telemac Kalisch, whom they liked and still half feared; Maria Cortinas and the handsome Lord Glenarm; Beatrice Colchester; and last of all the kidnapping of little Arthur,—all these persons and the incidents with which they somehow had been connected had been relegated to the backs of their minds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the day before they had departed to the lake country Feargus O’Connor, the one link which bound them to the early associations of their journey, had resigned from his position as courier and general factotum and hastily left Edinburgh.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The mystery that enshrouded Marie-Jeanne and her strange mother; their old friend, Telemac Kalisch, whom they liked and still half feared; Maria Cortinas and the handsome Lord Glenarm; Beatrice Colchester; and last of all the kidnapping of little Arthur,—all these persons and the incidents with which they somehow had been connected had been relegated to the backs of their minds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And now, with the three friends united at last after nearly half a century’s obstinate separation, they all departed on a wonderful excursion to the Scotch lakes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And now, with the three friends united at last after nearly half a century’s obstinate separation, they all departed on a wonderful excursion to the Scotch lakes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now, with the three friends united at last after nearly half a century’s obstinate separation, they all departed on a wonderful excursion to the Scotch lakes.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading And now, with the three friends united at last after nearly half a century’s obstinate separation, they all departed on a wonderful excursion to the Scotch lakes.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Motor Maids had tasted the fine flavor of an old romance, and that in the very heart of the most romantic city in the world.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For nearly a week they lingered in that enchanting and historic country and quite forgot the affairs of the outside world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The mystery that enshrouded Marie-Jeanne and her strange mother; their old friend, Telemac Kalisch, whom they liked and still half feared; Maria Cortinas and the handsome Lord Glenarm; Beatrice Colchester; and last of all the kidnapping of little Arthur,—all these persons and the incidents with which they somehow had been connected had been relegated to the backs of their minds.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The mystery that enshrouded Marie-Jeanne and her strange mother; their old friend, Telemac Kalisch, whom they liked and still half feared; Maria Cortinas and the handsome Lord Glenarm; Beatrice Colchester; and last of all the kidnapping of little Arthur,—all these persons and the incidents with which they somehow had been connected had been relegated to the backs of their minds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And now, with the three friends united at last after nearly half a century’s obstinate separation, they all departed on a wonderful excursion to the Scotch lakes.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading And now, with the three friends united at last after nearly half a century’s obstinate separation, they all departed on a wonderful excursion to the Scotch lakes.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Motor Maids had tasted the fine flavor of an old romance, and that in the very heart of the most romantic city in the world.
