used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HARD PUT TO IT With a sigh of passionate relief Vincent Dashwood watched the cab drive away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hardly knew what he had to fear, and yet he discovered the fact that he had got rid of some great danger.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading True, Ralph Darnley had more or less betrayed his secret to Mrs. Speed, but then that discovery might have been made at any moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading True, Ralph Darnley had more or less betrayed his secret to Mrs. Speed, but then that discovery might have been made at any moment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HARD PUT TO IT With a sigh of passionate relief Vincent Dashwood watched the cab drive away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading True, Ralph Darnley had more or less betrayed his secret to Mrs. Speed, but then that discovery might have been made at any moment.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading True, Ralph Darnley had more or less betrayed his secret to Mrs. Speed, but then that discovery might have been made at any moment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, Ralph Darnley had more or less betrayed his secret to Mrs. Speed, but then that discovery might have been made at any moment.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading HARD PUT TO IT With a sigh of passionate relief Vincent Dashwood watched the cab drive away.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Dashwood called impatiently to the tenant of the house.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No reply came.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He hardly knew what he had to fear, and yet he discovered the fact that he had got rid of some great danger.
Darnley
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From this reading True, Ralph Darnley had more or less betrayed his secret to Mrs. Speed, but then that discovery might have been made at any moment.
Dashwood
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From this reading HARD PUT TO IT With a sigh of passionate relief Vincent Dashwood watched the cab drive away.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He hardly knew what he had to fear, and yet he discovered the fact that he had got rid of some great danger.
the act of discovering something
From this reading True, Ralph Darnley had more or less betrayed his secret to Mrs. Speed, but then that discovery might have been made at any moment.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading HARD PUT TO IT With a sigh of passionate relief Vincent Dashwood watched the cab drive away.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He hardly knew what he had to fear, and yet he discovered the fact that he had got rid of some great danger.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He hardly knew what he had to fear, and yet he discovered the fact that he had got rid of some great danger.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He hardly knew what he had to fear, and yet he discovered the fact that he had got rid of some great danger.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He hardly knew what he had to fear, and yet he discovered the fact that he had got rid of some great danger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He hardly knew what he had to fear, and yet he discovered the fact that he had got rid of some great danger.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading HARD PUT TO IT With a sigh of passionate relief Vincent Dashwood watched the cab drive away.
only a very short time before
From this reading He hardly knew what he had to fear, and yet he discovered the fact that he had got rid of some great danger.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading True, Ralph Darnley had more or less betrayed his secret to Mrs. Speed, but then that discovery might have been made at any moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hardly knew what he had to fear, and yet he discovered the fact that he had got rid of some great danger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading True, Ralph Darnley had more or less betrayed his secret to Mrs. Speed, but then that discovery might have been made at any moment.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dashwood called impatiently to the tenant of the house.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Dashwood called impatiently to the tenant of the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HARD PUT TO IT With a sigh of passionate relief Vincent Dashwood watched the cab drive away.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He hardly knew what he had to fear, and yet he discovered the fact that he had got rid of some great danger.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading True, Ralph Darnley had more or less betrayed his secret to Mrs. Speed, but then that discovery might have been made at any moment.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading True, Ralph Darnley had more or less betrayed his secret to Mrs. Speed, but then that discovery might have been made at any moment.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading True, Ralph Darnley had more or less betrayed his secret to Mrs. Speed, but then that discovery might have been made at any moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading True, Ralph Darnley had more or less betrayed his secret to Mrs. Speed, but then that discovery might have been made at any moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading True, Ralph Darnley had more or less betrayed his secret to Mrs. Speed, but then that discovery might have been made at any moment.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading True, Ralph Darnley had more or less betrayed his secret to Mrs. Speed, but then that discovery might have been made at any moment.
not any; not one
From this reading No reply came.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HARD PUT TO IT With a sigh of passionate relief Vincent Dashwood watched the cab drive away.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading True, Ralph Darnley had more or less betrayed his secret to Mrs. Speed, but then that discovery might have been made at any moment.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading HARD PUT TO IT With a sigh of passionate relief Vincent Dashwood watched the cab drive away.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading HARD PUT TO IT With a sigh of passionate relief Vincent Dashwood watched the cab drive away.
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, Ralph Darnley had more or less betrayed his secret to Mrs. Speed, but then that discovery might have been made at any moment.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading HARD PUT TO IT With a sigh of passionate relief Vincent Dashwood watched the cab drive away.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading No reply came.
relieve from
From this reading He hardly knew what he had to fear, and yet he discovered the fact that he had got rid of some great danger.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading True, Ralph Darnley had more or less betrayed his secret to Mrs. Speed, but then that discovery might have been made at any moment.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading HARD PUT TO IT With a sigh of passionate relief Vincent Dashwood watched the cab drive away.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He hardly knew what he had to fear, and yet he discovered the fact that he had got rid of some great danger.
move hurridly
From this reading True, Ralph Darnley had more or less betrayed his secret to Mrs. Speed, but then that discovery might have been made at any moment.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading Dashwood called impatiently to the tenant of the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He hardly knew what he had to fear, and yet he discovered the fact that he had got rid of some great danger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HARD PUT TO IT With a sigh of passionate relief Vincent Dashwood watched the cab drive away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading True, Ralph Darnley had more or less betrayed his secret to Mrs. Speed, but then that discovery might have been made at any moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HARD PUT TO IT With a sigh of passionate relief Vincent Dashwood watched the cab drive away.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, Ralph Darnley had more or less betrayed his secret to Mrs. Speed, but then that discovery might have been made at any moment.
Vincent
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From this reading HARD PUT TO IT With a sigh of passionate relief Vincent Dashwood watched the cab drive away.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading HARD PUT TO IT With a sigh of passionate relief Vincent Dashwood watched the cab drive away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He hardly knew what he had to fear, and yet he discovered the fact that he had got rid of some great danger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HARD PUT TO IT With a sigh of passionate relief Vincent Dashwood watched the cab drive away.
but in spite of that
From this reading He hardly knew what he had to fear, and yet he discovered the fact that he had got rid of some great danger.
