21st
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From this reading And as he had not been to see her she concluded that he could not be in England, and that meant in the circumstances that he had not sailed from New York on the 21st of July as he had intended.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gilbert had suggested to her that her father had been unexpectedly detained, and at first, as this seemed a probable solution of the problem, she was inclined to think this was what had occurred.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her father had left Vancouver and had gone to New York--so she gathered from the cablegram.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as he had not been to see her she concluded that he could not be in England, and that meant in the circumstances that he had not sailed from New York on the 21st of July as he had intended.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gilbert had suggested to her that her father had been unexpectedly detained, and at first, as this seemed a probable solution of the problem, she was inclined to think this was what had occurred.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And as he had not been to see her she concluded that he could not be in England, and that meant in the circumstances that he had not sailed from New York on the 21st of July as he had intended.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And as he had not been to see her she concluded that he could not be in England, and that meant in the circumstances that he had not sailed from New York on the 21st of July as he had intended.
cablegramnounUS /ˈkeɪbəlɡræm/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading Her father had left Vancouver and had gone to New York--so she gathered from the cablegram.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading And as he had not been to see her she concluded that he could not be in England, and that meant in the circumstances that he had not sailed from New York on the 21st of July as he had intended.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading And as he had not been to see her she concluded that he could not be in England, and that meant in the circumstances that he had not sailed from New York on the 21st of July as he had intended.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And as he had not been to see her she concluded that he could not be in England, and that meant in the circumstances that he had not sailed from New York on the 21st of July as he had intended.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading Gilbert had suggested to her that her father had been unexpectedly detained, and at first, as this seemed a probable solution of the problem, she was inclined to think this was what had occurred.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading And as he had not been to see her she concluded that he could not be in England, and that meant in the circumstances that he had not sailed from New York on the 21st of July as he had intended.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading What was the explanation?
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father had left Vancouver and had gone to New York--so she gathered from the cablegram.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Gilbert had suggested to her that her father had been unexpectedly detained, and at first, as this seemed a probable solution of the problem, she was inclined to think this was what had occurred.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her father had left Vancouver and had gone to New York--so she gathered from the cablegram.
brought together in one place
From this reading Her father had left Vancouver and had gone to New York--so she gathered from the cablegram.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Gilbert had suggested to her that her father had been unexpectedly detained, and at first, as this seemed a probable solution of the problem, she was inclined to think this was what had occurred.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Her father had left Vancouver and had gone to New York--so she gathered from the cablegram.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her father had left Vancouver and had gone to New York--so she gathered from the cablegram.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as he had not been to see her she concluded that he could not be in England, and that meant in the circumstances that he had not sailed from New York on the 21st of July as he had intended.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father had left Vancouver and had gone to New York--so she gathered from the cablegram.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And as he had not been to see her she concluded that he could not be in England, and that meant in the circumstances that he had not sailed from New York on the 21st of July as he had intended.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Gilbert had suggested to her that her father had been unexpectedly detained, and at first, as this seemed a probable solution of the problem, she was inclined to think this was what had occurred.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading And as he had not been to see her she concluded that he could not be in England, and that meant in the circumstances that he had not sailed from New York on the 21st of July as he had intended.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading And as he had not been to see her she concluded that he could not be in England, and that meant in the circumstances that he had not sailed from New York on the 21st of July as he had intended.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Kitty wondered, much perplexed.
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 Her father had left Vancouver and had gone to New York--so she gathered from the cablegram.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading And as he had not been to see her she concluded that he could not be in England, and that meant in the circumstances that he had not sailed from New York on the 21st of July as he had intended.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Kitty wondered, much perplexed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Her father had left Vancouver and had gone to New York--so she gathered from the cablegram.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And as he had not been to see her she concluded that he could not be in England, and that meant in the circumstances that he had not sailed from New York on the 21st of July as he had intended.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Gilbert had suggested to her that her father had been unexpectedly detained, and at first, as this seemed a probable solution of the problem, she was inclined to think this was what had occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And as he had not been to see her she concluded that he could not be in England, and that meant in the circumstances that he had not sailed from New York on the 21st of July as he had intended.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And as he had not been to see her she concluded that he could not be in England, and that meant in the circumstances that he had not sailed from New York on the 21st of July as he had intended.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Kitty wondered, much perplexed.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading Gilbert had suggested to her that her father had been unexpectedly detained, and at first, as this seemed a probable solution of the problem, she was inclined to think this was what had occurred.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Gilbert had suggested to her that her father had been unexpectedly detained, and at first, as this seemed a probable solution of the problem, she was inclined to think this was what had occurred.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading And as he had not been to see her she concluded that he could not be in England, and that meant in the circumstances that he had not sailed from New York on the 21st of July as he had intended.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And as he had not been to see her she concluded that he could not be in England, and that meant in the circumstances that he had not sailed from New York on the 21st of July as he had intended.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Gilbert had suggested to her that her father had been unexpectedly detained, and at first, as this seemed a probable solution of the problem, she was inclined to think this was what had occurred.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her father had left Vancouver and had gone to New York--so she gathered from the cablegram.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her father had left Vancouver and had gone to New York--so she gathered from the cablegram.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading Gilbert had suggested to her that her father had been unexpectedly detained, and at first, as this seemed a probable solution of the problem, she was inclined to think this was what had occurred.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Gilbert had suggested to her that her father had been unexpectedly detained, and at first, as this seemed a probable solution of the problem, she was inclined to think this was what had occurred.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And as he had not been to see her she concluded that he could not be in England, and that meant in the circumstances that he had not sailed from New York on the 21st of July as he had intended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What was the explanation?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Gilbert had suggested to her that her father had been unexpectedly detained, and at first, as this seemed a probable solution of the problem, she was inclined to think this was what had occurred.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Gilbert had suggested to her that her father had been unexpectedly detained, and at first, as this seemed a probable solution of the problem, she was inclined to think this was what had occurred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her father had left Vancouver and had gone to New York--so she gathered from the cablegram.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Gilbert had suggested to her that her father had been unexpectedly detained, and at first, as this seemed a probable solution of the problem, she was inclined to think this was what had occurred.
VancouvernounUS /vænˈkuːvər/
English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
From this reading Her father had left Vancouver and had gone to New York--so she gathered from the cablegram.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was the explanation?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was the explanation?
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Kitty wondered, much perplexed.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Her father had left Vancouver and had gone to New York--so she gathered from the cablegram.
