used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the evening of the following day a closed carriage was waiting at the door of the inn to convey Dr. Peterssen and Gerald to the nearest railway station.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Strangers in the little village, and living during their stay upon terms of affectionate intimacy, their movements and actions were absolutely untrammelled, and not a shadow of suspicion had been aroused.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Strangers in the little village, and living during their stay upon terms of affectionate intimacy, their movements and actions were absolutely untrammelled, and not a shadow of suspicion had been aroused.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Strangers in the little village, and living during their stay upon terms of affectionate intimacy, their movements and actions were absolutely untrammelled, and not a shadow of suspicion had been aroused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EMILIA AND LEONARD.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Strangers in the little village, and living during their stay upon terms of affectionate intimacy, their movements and actions were absolutely untrammelled, and not a shadow of suspicion had been aroused.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the evening of the following day a closed carriage was waiting at the door of the inn to convey Dr. Peterssen and Gerald to the nearest railway station.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Emilia, overwhelmed by the shock, was attacked with brain fever, and was lying in a dangerous condition.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The plot he and Leonard had hatched had been cruelly successful.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Emilia, overwhelmed by the shock, was attacked with brain fever, and was lying in a dangerous condition.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Emilia, overwhelmed by the shock, was attacked with brain fever, and was lying in a dangerous condition.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading On the evening of the following day a closed carriage was waiting at the door of the inn to convey Dr. Peterssen and Gerald to the nearest railway station.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading On the evening of the following day a closed carriage was waiting at the door of the inn to convey Dr. Peterssen and Gerald to the nearest railway station.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Emilia, overwhelmed by the shock, was attacked with brain fever, and was lying in a dangerous condition.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading On the evening of the following day a closed carriage was waiting at the door of the inn to convey Dr. Peterssen and Gerald to the nearest railway station.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading The plot he and Leonard had hatched had been cruelly successful.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Emilia, overwhelmed by the shock, was attacked with brain fever, and was lying in a dangerous condition.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the evening of the following day a closed carriage was waiting at the door of the inn to convey Dr. Peterssen and Gerald to the nearest railway station.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On the evening of the following day a closed carriage was waiting at the door of the inn to convey Dr. Peterssen and Gerald to the nearest railway station.
Dr
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From this reading On the evening of the following day a closed carriage was waiting at the door of the inn to convey Dr. Peterssen and Gerald to the nearest railway station.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Strangers in the little village, and living during their stay upon terms of affectionate intimacy, their movements and actions were absolutely untrammelled, and not a shadow of suspicion had been aroused.
EMILIAnounUS /əˈmiːliə/
tropical African herbs
From this reading EMILIA AND LEONARD.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening of the following day a closed carriage was waiting at the door of the inn to convey Dr. Peterssen and Gerald to the nearest railway station.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Emilia, overwhelmed by the shock, was attacked with brain fever, and was lying in a dangerous condition.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the evening of the following day a closed carriage was waiting at the door of the inn to convey Dr. Peterssen and Gerald to the nearest railway station.
Gerald
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From this reading On the evening of the following day a closed carriage was waiting at the door of the inn to convey Dr. Peterssen and Gerald to the nearest railway station.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The plot he and Leonard had hatched had been cruelly successful.
hatchedadjectiveUS /hætʃt/
emerged from an egg
From this reading The plot he and Leonard had hatched had been cruelly successful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The plot he and Leonard had hatched had been cruelly successful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Strangers in the little village, and living during their stay upon terms of affectionate intimacy, their movements and actions were absolutely untrammelled, and not a shadow of suspicion had been aroused.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading On the evening of the following day a closed carriage was waiting at the door of the inn to convey Dr. Peterssen and Gerald to the nearest railway station.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading Strangers in the little village, and living during their stay upon terms of affectionate intimacy, their movements and actions were absolutely untrammelled, and not a shadow of suspicion had been aroused.
LEONARDnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading EMILIA AND LEONARD.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Strangers in the little village, and living during their stay upon terms of affectionate intimacy, their movements and actions were absolutely untrammelled, and not a shadow of suspicion had been aroused.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Strangers in the little village, and living during their stay upon terms of affectionate intimacy, their movements and actions were absolutely untrammelled, and not a shadow of suspicion had been aroused.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Emilia, overwhelmed by the shock, was attacked with brain fever, and was lying in a dangerous condition.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Strangers in the little village, and living during their stay upon terms of affectionate intimacy, their movements and actions were absolutely untrammelled, and not a shadow of suspicion had been aroused.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading On the evening of the following day a closed carriage was waiting at the door of the inn to convey Dr. Peterssen and Gerald to the nearest railway station.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Strangers in the little village, and living during their stay upon terms of affectionate intimacy, their movements and actions were absolutely untrammelled, and not a shadow of suspicion had been aroused.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the evening of the following day a closed carriage was waiting at the door of the inn to convey Dr. Peterssen and Gerald to the nearest railway station.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening of the following day a closed carriage was waiting at the door of the inn to convey Dr. Peterssen and Gerald to the nearest railway station.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading Emilia, overwhelmed by the shock, was attacked with brain fever, and was lying in a dangerous condition.
Peterssen
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From this reading On the evening of the following day a closed carriage was waiting at the door of the inn to convey Dr. Peterssen and Gerald to the nearest railway station.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading The plot he and Leonard had hatched had been cruelly successful.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading On the evening of the following day a closed carriage was waiting at the door of the inn to convey Dr. Peterssen and Gerald to the nearest railway station.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Strangers in the little village, and living during their stay upon terms of affectionate intimacy, their movements and actions were absolutely untrammelled, and not a shadow of suspicion had been aroused.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Emilia, overwhelmed by the shock, was attacked with brain fever, and was lying in a dangerous condition.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading On the evening of the following day a closed carriage was waiting at the door of the inn to convey Dr. Peterssen and Gerald to the nearest railway station.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Strangers in the little village, and living during their stay upon terms of affectionate intimacy, their movements and actions were absolutely untrammelled, and not a shadow of suspicion had been aroused.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Strangers in the little village, and living during their stay upon terms of affectionate intimacy, their movements and actions were absolutely untrammelled, and not a shadow of suspicion had been aroused.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The plot he and Leonard had hatched had been cruelly successful.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Strangers in the little village, and living during their stay upon terms of affectionate intimacy, their movements and actions were absolutely untrammelled, and not a shadow of suspicion had been aroused.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Strangers in the little village, and living during their stay upon terms of affectionate intimacy, their movements and actions were absolutely untrammelled, and not a shadow of suspicion had been aroused.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the evening of the following day a closed carriage was waiting at the door of the inn to convey Dr. Peterssen and Gerald to the nearest railway station.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Strangers in the little village, and living during their stay upon terms of affectionate intimacy, their movements and actions were absolutely untrammelled, and not a shadow of suspicion had been aroused.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the evening of the following day a closed carriage was waiting at the door of the inn to convey Dr. Peterssen and Gerald to the nearest railway station.
untrammelledadjective
not confined or limited
From this reading Strangers in the little village, and living during their stay upon terms of affectionate intimacy, their movements and actions were absolutely untrammelled, and not a shadow of suspicion had been aroused.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Strangers in the little village, and living during their stay upon terms of affectionate intimacy, their movements and actions were absolutely untrammelled, and not a shadow of suspicion had been aroused.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Strangers in the little village, and living during their stay upon terms of affectionate intimacy, their movements and actions were absolutely untrammelled, and not a shadow of suspicion had been aroused.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading On the evening of the following day a closed carriage was waiting at the door of the inn to convey Dr. Peterssen and Gerald to the nearest railway station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the evening of the following day a closed carriage was waiting at the door of the inn to convey Dr. Peterssen and Gerald to the nearest railway station.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Strangers in the little village, and living during their stay upon terms of affectionate intimacy, their movements and actions were absolutely untrammelled, and not a shadow of suspicion had been aroused.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Emilia, overwhelmed by the shock, was attacked with brain fever, and was lying in a dangerous condition.
