used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Bathurst Changes His Destination Anthony Bathurst read the telegram that had so summarily interrupted his breakfast, with much more than the suspicion of a frown.
(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 Not that it was at all ambiguous or in any way difficult for him to understand.
ambiguousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪɡjuːəs/
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
From this reading Not that it was at all ambiguous or in any way difficult for him to understand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Come at once to Hotel Cassandra, Seabourne,” was the message it conveyed and the sender’s name was shewn at the end of the message as “Mr. Lucius.”
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Mr. Bathurst Changes His Destination Anthony Bathurst read the telegram that had so summarily interrupted his breakfast, with much more than the suspicion of a frown.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not that it was at all ambiguous or in any way difficult for him to understand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Come at once to Hotel Cassandra, Seabourne,” was the message it conveyed and the sender’s name was shewn at the end of the message as “Mr. Lucius.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not that it was at all ambiguous or in any way difficult for him to understand.
Bathurst
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From this reading Mr. Bathurst Changes His Destination Anthony Bathurst read the telegram that had so summarily interrupted his breakfast, with much more than the suspicion of a frown.
becknounUS /bek/
a beckoning gesture
From this reading “His Royal Highness seems to imagine that I’m thoroughly at his beck and call,” he murmured to himself softly.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Mr. Bathurst Changes His Destination Anthony Bathurst read the telegram that had so summarily interrupted his breakfast, with much more than the suspicion of a frown.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “His Royal Highness seems to imagine that I’m thoroughly at his beck and call,” he murmured to himself softly.
CassandranounUS /kəˈsændrə/
(Greek mythology) a prophetess in Troy during the Trojan War whose predictions were true but were never believed
From this reading “Come at once to Hotel Cassandra, Seabourne,” was the message it conveyed and the sender’s name was shewn at the end of the message as “Mr. Lucius.”
ChangesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Mr. Bathurst Changes His Destination Anthony Bathurst read the telegram that had so summarily interrupted his breakfast, with much more than the suspicion of a frown.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come at once to Hotel Cassandra, Seabourne,” was the message it conveyed and the sender’s name was shewn at the end of the message as “Mr. Lucius.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Indeed it was completely the reverse of these things.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading “Come at once to Hotel Cassandra, Seabourne,” was the message it conveyed and the sender’s name was shewn at the end of the message as “Mr. Lucius.”
DestinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Mr. Bathurst Changes His Destination Anthony Bathurst read the telegram that had so summarily interrupted his breakfast, with much more than the suspicion of a frown.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Not that it was at all ambiguous or in any way difficult for him to understand.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “Come at once to Hotel Cassandra, Seabourne,” was the message it conveyed and the sender’s name was shewn at the end of the message as “Mr. Lucius.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not that it was at all ambiguous or in any way difficult for him to understand.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Mr. Bathurst Changes His Destination Anthony Bathurst read the telegram that had so summarily interrupted his breakfast, with much more than the suspicion of a frown.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Bathurst Changes His Destination Anthony Bathurst read the telegram that had so summarily interrupted his breakfast, with much more than the suspicion of a frown.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “His Royal Highness seems to imagine that I’m thoroughly at his beck and call,” he murmured to himself softly.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading “His Royal Highness seems to imagine that I’m thoroughly at his beck and call,” he murmured to himself softly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not that it was at all ambiguous or in any way difficult for him to understand.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “His Royal Highness seems to imagine that I’m thoroughly at his beck and call,” he murmured to himself softly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bathurst Changes His Destination Anthony Bathurst read the telegram that had so summarily interrupted his breakfast, with much more than the suspicion of a frown.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “Come at once to Hotel Cassandra, Seabourne,” was the message it conveyed and the sender’s name was shewn at the end of the message as “Mr. Lucius.”
I'm
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From this reading “His Royal Highness seems to imagine that I’m thoroughly at his beck and call,” he murmured to himself softly.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “His Royal Highness seems to imagine that I’m thoroughly at his beck and call,” he murmured to himself softly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not that it was at all ambiguous or in any way difficult for him to understand.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed it was completely the reverse of these things.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Mr. Bathurst Changes His Destination Anthony Bathurst read the telegram that had so summarily interrupted his breakfast, with much more than the suspicion of a frown.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not that it was at all ambiguous or in any way difficult for him to understand.
Lucius
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From this reading “Come at once to Hotel Cassandra, Seabourne,” was the message it conveyed and the sender’s name was shewn at the end of the message as “Mr. Lucius.”
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “Come at once to Hotel Cassandra, Seabourne,” was the message it conveyed and the sender’s name was shewn at the end of the message as “Mr. Lucius.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Bathurst Changes His Destination Anthony Bathurst read the telegram that had so summarily interrupted his breakfast, with much more than the suspicion of a frown.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bathurst Changes His Destination Anthony Bathurst read the telegram that had so summarily interrupted his breakfast, with much more than the suspicion of a frown.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Bathurst Changes His Destination Anthony Bathurst read the telegram that had so summarily interrupted his breakfast, with much more than the suspicion of a frown.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “His Royal Highness seems to imagine that I’m thoroughly at his beck and call,” he murmured to himself softly.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Come at once to Hotel Cassandra, Seabourne,” was the message it conveyed and the sender’s name was shewn at the end of the message as “Mr. Lucius.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that it was at all ambiguous or in any way difficult for him to understand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Bathurst Changes His Destination Anthony Bathurst read the telegram that had so summarily interrupted his breakfast, with much more than the suspicion of a frown.
on one occasion
From this reading “Come at once to Hotel Cassandra, Seabourne,” was the message it conveyed and the sender’s name was shewn at the end of the message as “Mr. Lucius.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not that it was at all ambiguous or in any way difficult for him to understand.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Mr. Bathurst Changes His Destination Anthony Bathurst read the telegram that had so summarily interrupted his breakfast, with much more than the suspicion of a frown.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading Indeed it was completely the reverse of these things.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading “His Royal Highness seems to imagine that I’m thoroughly at his beck and call,” he murmured to himself softly.
Seabourne
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From this reading “Come at once to Hotel Cassandra, Seabourne,” was the message it conveyed and the sender’s name was shewn at the end of the message as “Mr. Lucius.”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “His Royal Highness seems to imagine that I’m thoroughly at his beck and call,” he murmured to himself softly.
sender's
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From this reading “Come at once to Hotel Cassandra, Seabourne,” was the message it conveyed and the sender’s name was shewn at the end of the message as “Mr. Lucius.”
shewn
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From this reading “Come at once to Hotel Cassandra, Seabourne,” was the message it conveyed and the sender’s name was shewn at the end of the message as “Mr. Lucius.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Bathurst Changes His Destination Anthony Bathurst read the telegram that had so summarily interrupted his breakfast, with much more than the suspicion of a frown.
with low volume
From this reading “His Royal Highness seems to imagine that I’m thoroughly at his beck and call,” he murmured to himself softly.
summarilyadverbUS /səˈmerɪli/
without delay; in a summary manner
From this reading Mr. Bathurst Changes His Destination Anthony Bathurst read the telegram that had so summarily interrupted his breakfast, with much more than the suspicion of a frown.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Mr. Bathurst Changes His Destination Anthony Bathurst read the telegram that had so summarily interrupted his breakfast, with much more than the suspicion of a frown.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Mr. Bathurst Changes His Destination Anthony Bathurst read the telegram that had so summarily interrupted his breakfast, with much more than the suspicion of a frown.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Bathurst Changes His Destination Anthony Bathurst read the telegram that had so summarily interrupted his breakfast, with much more than the suspicion of a frown.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Bathurst Changes His Destination Anthony Bathurst read the telegram that had so summarily interrupted his breakfast, with much more than the suspicion of a frown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Bathurst Changes His Destination Anthony Bathurst read the telegram that had so summarily interrupted his breakfast, with much more than the suspicion of a frown.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Indeed it was completely the reverse of these things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Indeed it was completely the reverse of these things.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading “His Royal Highness seems to imagine that I’m thoroughly at his beck and call,” he murmured to himself softly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not that it was at all ambiguous or in any way difficult for him to understand.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Not that it was at all ambiguous or in any way difficult for him to understand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that it was at all ambiguous or in any way difficult for him to understand.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not that it was at all ambiguous or in any way difficult for him to understand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Bathurst Changes His Destination Anthony Bathurst read the telegram that had so summarily interrupted his breakfast, with much more than the suspicion of a frown.
