Chapter IV · A Mystery

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading This was the arrangement made between them, the clergyman’s plea being that it was better to keep their marriage secret for a time, until the New Church was more safely established in public estimation.

not being in a specified place

From this reading Bradley and his bride were only absent from London five days; no one missed them, and of course no one suspected that they had gone away in company.

past form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement

From this reading Quite happy in the loving secret between them, Alma had acquiesced without a word.

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From this reading Quite happy in the loving secret between them, Alma had acquiesced without a word.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Bradley and his bride were only absent from London five days; no one missed them, and of course no one suspected that they had gone away in company.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading This was the arrangement made between them, the clergyman’s plea being that it was better to keep their marriage secret for a time, until the New Church was more safely established in public estimation.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Before the next Sunday came round, they were living just as before--she in her own rooms, he in the residence at Regent’s Park.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Before the next Sunday came round, they were living just as before--she in her own rooms, he in the residence at Regent’s Park.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Bradley and his bride were only absent from London five days; no one missed them, and of course no one suspected that they had gone away in company.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before the next Sunday came round, they were living just as before--she in her own rooms, he in the residence at Regent’s Park.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading This was the arrangement made between them, the clergyman’s plea being that it was better to keep their marriage secret for a time, until the New Church was more safely established in public estimation.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading This was the arrangement made between them, the clergyman’s plea being that it was better to keep their marriage secret for a time, until the New Church was more safely established in public estimation.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading This was the arrangement made between them, the clergyman’s plea being that it was better to keep their marriage secret for a time, until the New Church was more safely established in public estimation.

United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)

From this reading Bradley and his bride were only absent from London five days; no one missed them, and of course no one suspected that they had gone away in company.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading Bradley and his bride were only absent from London five days; no one missed them, and of course no one suspected that they had gone away in company.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Before the next Sunday came round, they were living just as before--she in her own rooms, he in the residence at Regent’s Park.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading This was the arrangement made between them, the clergyman’s plea being that it was better to keep their marriage secret for a time, until the New Church was more safely established in public estimation.

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From this reading This was the arrangement made between them, the clergyman’s plea being that it was better to keep their marriage secret for a time, until the New Church was more safely established in public estimation.

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From this reading Their only confidant, for the time being, was Miss Combe, who was then staying at Hastings, and to whom Alma wrote in the following terms:

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Bradley and his bride were only absent from London five days; no one missed them, and of course no one suspected that they had gone away in company.

someone to whom private matters are confided

From this reading Their only confidant, for the time being, was Miss Combe, who was then staying at Hastings, and to whom Alma wrote in the following terms:

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Bradley and his bride were only absent from London five days; no one missed them, and of course no one suspected that they had gone away in company.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Bradley and his bride were only absent from London five days; no one missed them, and of course no one suspected that they had gone away in company.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading This was the arrangement made between them, the clergyman’s plea being that it was better to keep their marriage secret for a time, until the New Church was more safely established in public estimation.

a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)

From this reading This was the arrangement made between them, the clergyman’s plea being that it was better to keep their marriage secret for a time, until the New Church was more safely established in public estimation.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Bradley and his bride were only absent from London five days; no one missed them, and of course no one suspected that they had gone away in company.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Their only confidant, for the time being, was Miss Combe, who was then staying at Hastings, and to whom Alma wrote in the following terms:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This was the arrangement made between them, the clergyman’s plea being that it was better to keep their marriage secret for a time, until the New Church was more safely established in public estimation.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Bradley and his bride were only absent from London five days; no one missed them, and of course no one suspected that they had gone away in company.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Bradley and his bride were only absent from London five days; no one missed them, and of course no one suspected that they had gone away in company.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Bradley and his bride were only absent from London five days; no one missed them, and of course no one suspected that they had gone away in company.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Quite happy in the loving secret between them, Alma had acquiesced without a word.

United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)

From this reading Their only confidant, for the time being, was Miss Combe, who was then staying at Hastings, and to whom Alma wrote in the following terms:

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Before the next Sunday came round, they were living just as before--she in her own rooms, he in the residence at Regent’s Park.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Before the next Sunday came round, they were living just as before--she in her own rooms, he in the residence at Regent’s Park.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Bradley and his bride were only absent from London five days; no one missed them, and of course no one suspected that they had gone away in company.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Bradley and his bride were only absent from London five days; no one missed them, and of course no one suspected that they had gone away in company.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This was the arrangement made between them, the clergyman’s plea being that it was better to keep their marriage secret for a time, until the New Church was more safely established in public estimation.

and nothing more

From this reading Before the next Sunday came round, they were living just as before--she in her own rooms, he in the residence at Regent’s Park.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading This was the arrangement made between them, the clergyman’s plea being that it was better to keep their marriage secret for a time, until the New Church was more safely established in public estimation.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Before the next Sunday came round, they were living just as before--she in her own rooms, he in the residence at Regent’s Park.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Bradley and his bride were only absent from London five days; no one missed them, and of course no one suspected that they had gone away in company.

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading Quite happy in the loving secret between them, Alma had acquiesced without a word.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading This was the arrangement made between them, the clergyman’s plea being that it was better to keep their marriage secret for a time, until the New Church was more safely established in public estimation.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading This was the arrangement made between them, the clergyman’s plea being that it was better to keep their marriage secret for a time, until the New Church was more safely established in public estimation.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Their only confidant, for the time being, was Miss Combe, who was then staying at Hastings, and to whom Alma wrote in the following terms:

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading Bradley and his bride were only absent from London five days; no one missed them, and of course no one suspected that they had gone away in company.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading This was the arrangement made between them, the clergyman’s plea being that it was better to keep their marriage secret for a time, until the New Church was more safely established in public estimation.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading This was the arrangement made between them, the clergyman’s plea being that it was better to keep their marriage secret for a time, until the New Church was more safely established in public estimation.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Before the next Sunday came round, they were living just as before--she in her own rooms, he in the residence at Regent’s Park.

not any; not one

From this reading Bradley and his bride were only absent from London five days; no one missed them, and of course no one suspected that they had gone away in company.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Bradley and his bride were only absent from London five days; no one missed them, and of course no one suspected that they had gone away in company.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Bradley and his bride were only absent from London five days; no one missed them, and of course no one suspected that they had gone away in company.

and nothing more

From this reading Bradley and his bride were only absent from London five days; no one missed them, and of course no one suspected that they had gone away in company.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Before the next Sunday came round, they were living just as before--she in her own rooms, he in the residence at Regent’s Park.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading Before the next Sunday came round, they were living just as before--she in her own rooms, he in the residence at Regent’s Park.

a humble request for help from someone in authority

From this reading This was the arrangement made between them, the clergyman’s plea being that it was better to keep their marriage secret for a time, until the New Church was more safely established in public estimation.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading This was the arrangement made between them, the clergyman’s plea being that it was better to keep their marriage secret for a time, until the New Church was more safely established in public estimation.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Quite happy in the loving secret between them, Alma had acquiesced without a word.

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From this reading Before the next Sunday came round, they were living just as before--she in her own rooms, he in the residence at Regent’s Park.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Before the next Sunday came round, they were living just as before--she in her own rooms, he in the residence at Regent’s Park.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Before the next Sunday came round, they were living just as before--she in her own rooms, he in the residence at Regent’s Park.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Before the next Sunday came round, they were living just as before--she in her own rooms, he in the residence at Regent’s Park.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading This was the arrangement made between them, the clergyman’s plea being that it was better to keep their marriage secret for a time, until the New Church was more safely established in public estimation.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading This was the arrangement made between them, the clergyman’s plea being that it was better to keep their marriage secret for a time, until the New Church was more safely established in public estimation.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Before the next Sunday came round, they were living just as before--she in her own rooms, he in the residence at Regent’s Park.

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Their only confidant, for the time being, was Miss Combe, who was then staying at Hastings, and to whom Alma wrote in the following terms:

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Before the next Sunday came round, they were living just as before--she in her own rooms, he in the residence at Regent’s Park.

believed likely

From this reading Bradley and his bride were only absent from London five days; no one missed them, and of course no one suspected that they had gone away in company.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading Their only confidant, for the time being, was Miss Combe, who was then staying at Hastings, and to whom Alma wrote in the following terms:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Bradley and his bride were only absent from London five days; no one missed them, and of course no one suspected that they had gone away in company.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Before the next Sunday came round, they were living just as before--she in her own rooms, he in the residence at Regent’s Park.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This was the arrangement made between them, the clergyman’s plea being that it was better to keep their marriage secret for a time, until the New Church was more safely established in public estimation.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Bradley and his bride were only absent from London five days; no one missed them, and of course no one suspected that they had gone away in company.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Their only confidant, for the time being, was Miss Combe, who was then staying at Hastings, and to whom Alma wrote in the following terms:

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Bradley and his bride were only absent from London five days; no one missed them, and of course no one suspected that they had gone away in company.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was the arrangement made between them, the clergyman’s plea being that it was better to keep their marriage secret for a time, until the New Church was more safely established in public estimation.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading This was the arrangement made between them, the clergyman’s plea being that it was better to keep their marriage secret for a time, until the New Church was more safely established in public estimation.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading This was the arrangement made between them, the clergyman’s plea being that it was better to keep their marriage secret for a time, until the New Church was more safely established in public estimation.

up to a particular time

From this reading This was the arrangement made between them, the clergyman’s plea being that it was better to keep their marriage secret for a time, until the New Church was more safely established in public estimation.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This was the arrangement made between them, the clergyman’s plea being that it was better to keep their marriage secret for a time, until the New Church was more safely established in public estimation.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Bradley and his bride were only absent from London five days; no one missed them, and of course no one suspected that they had gone away in company.

which person or people

From this reading Their only confidant, for the time being, was Miss Combe, who was then staying at Hastings, and to whom Alma wrote in the following terms:

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Their only confidant, for the time being, was Miss Combe, who was then staying at Hastings, and to whom Alma wrote in the following terms:

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Quite happy in the loving secret between them, Alma had acquiesced without a word.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Quite happy in the loving secret between them, Alma had acquiesced without a word.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Their only confidant, for the time being, was Miss Combe, who was then staying at Hastings, and to whom Alma wrote in the following terms: