Chapter XXII

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

From this reading For the third or fourth time she had re-told the tale of her abduction, for a third or fourth time they had speculated as to who the author of the outrage could be, and as to the identity of the bushy-whiskered man.

the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife

From this reading For the third or fourth time she had re-told the tale of her abduction, for a third or fourth time they had speculated as to who the author of the outrage could be, and as to the identity of the bushy-whiskered man.

anew

From this reading “Has Mr. Booth been to the cottage again?” asked the Professor.

(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 “Yes, he went back at once, but it was empty, all but the one furnished room I was in, and no one was there.

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

From this reading For the third or fourth time she had re-told the tale of her abduction, for a third or fourth time they had speculated as to who the author of the outrage could be, and as to the identity of the bushy-whiskered man.

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

From this reading For the third or fourth time she had re-told the tale of her abduction, for a third or fourth time they had speculated as to who the author of the outrage could be, and as to the identity of the bushy-whiskered man.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Has Mr. Booth been to the cottage again?” asked the Professor.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Yes, he went back at once, but it was empty, all but the one furnished room I was in, and no one was there.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading For the third or fourth time she had re-told the tale of her abduction, for a third or fourth time they had speculated as to who the author of the outrage could be, and as to the identity of the bushy-whiskered man.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “Yes, he went back at once, but it was empty, all but the one furnished room I was in, and no one was there.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading For the third or fourth time she had re-told the tale of her abduction, for a third or fourth time they had speculated as to who the author of the outrage could be, and as to the identity of the bushy-whiskered man.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Has Mr. Booth been to the cottage again?” asked the Professor.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Bertha, with her old friend the Professor by her side, was walking in the Botanic Gardens.

a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches

From this reading “Has Mr. Booth been to the cottage again?” asked the Professor.

of or relating to plants or botany

From this reading Bertha, with her old friend the Professor by her side, was walking in the Botanic Gardens.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For the third or fourth time she had re-told the tale of her abduction, for a third or fourth time they had speculated as to who the author of the outrage could be, and as to the identity of the bushy-whiskered man.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Yes, he went back at once, but it was empty, all but the one furnished room I was in, and no one was there.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Bertha, with her old friend the Professor by her side, was walking in the Botanic Gardens.

a small house with a single story

From this reading “Has Mr. Booth been to the cottage again?” asked the Professor.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading For the third or fourth time she had re-told the tale of her abduction, for a third or fourth time they had speculated as to who the author of the outrage could be, and as to the identity of the bushy-whiskered man.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading “Yes, he went back at once, but it was empty, all but the one furnished room I was in, and no one was there.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the third or fourth time she had re-told the tale of her abduction, for a third or fourth time they had speculated as to who the author of the outrage could be, and as to the identity of the bushy-whiskered man.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading For the third or fourth time she had re-told the tale of her abduction, for a third or fourth time they had speculated as to who the author of the outrage could be, and as to the identity of the bushy-whiskered man.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Bertha, with her old friend the Professor by her side, was walking in the Botanic Gardens.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading “Yes, he went back at once, but it was empty, all but the one furnished room I was in, and no one was there.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading IN THE GARDENS IT was Sunday morning.

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

From this reading For the third or fourth time she had re-told the tale of her abduction, for a third or fourth time they had speculated as to who the author of the outrage could be, and as to the identity of the bushy-whiskered man.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Has Mr. Booth been to the cottage again?” asked the Professor.

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

From this reading “Yes, he went back at once, but it was empty, all but the one furnished room I was in, and no one was there.

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

From this reading Bertha, with her old friend the Professor by her side, was walking in the Botanic Gardens.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Yes, he went back at once, but it was empty, all but the one furnished room I was in, and no one was there.

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading For the third or fourth time she had re-told the tale of her abduction, for a third or fourth time they had speculated as to who the author of the outrage could be, and as to the identity of the bushy-whiskered man.

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

From this reading IN THE GARDENS IT was Sunday morning.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IN THE GARDENS IT was Sunday morning.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading For the third or fourth time she had re-told the tale of her abduction, for a third or fourth time they had speculated as to who the author of the outrage could be, and as to the identity of the bushy-whiskered man.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading IN THE GARDENS IT was Sunday morning.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “Has Mr. Booth been to the cottage again?” asked the Professor.

not any; not one

From this reading “Yes, he went back at once, but it was empty, all but the one furnished room I was in, and no one was there.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For the third or fourth time she had re-told the tale of her abduction, for a third or fourth time they had speculated as to who the author of the outrage could be, and as to the identity of the bushy-whiskered man.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Bertha, with her old friend the Professor by her side, was walking in the Botanic Gardens.

on one occasion

From this reading “Yes, he went back at once, but it was empty, all but the one furnished room I was in, and no one was there.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Yes, he went back at once, but it was empty, all but the one furnished room I was in, and no one was there.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For the third or fourth time she had re-told the tale of her abduction, for a third or fourth time they had speculated as to who the author of the outrage could be, and as to the identity of the bushy-whiskered man.

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading For the third or fourth time she had re-told the tale of her abduction, for a third or fourth time they had speculated as to who the author of the outrage could be, and as to the identity of the bushy-whiskered man.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading Bertha, with her old friend the Professor by her side, was walking in the Botanic Gardens.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For the third or fourth time she had re-told the tale of her abduction, for a third or fourth time they had speculated as to who the author of the outrage could be, and as to the identity of the bushy-whiskered man.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading “Yes, he went back at once, but it was empty, all but the one furnished room I was in, and no one was there.

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

From this reading For the third or fourth time she had re-told the tale of her abduction, for a third or fourth time they had speculated as to who the author of the outrage could be, and as to the identity of the bushy-whiskered man.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Bertha, with her old friend the Professor by her side, was walking in the Botanic Gardens.

past form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

From this reading For the third or fourth time she had re-told the tale of her abduction, for a third or fourth time they had speculated as to who the author of the outrage could be, and as to the identity of the bushy-whiskered man.

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

From this reading IN THE GARDENS IT was Sunday morning.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading For the third or fourth time she had re-told the tale of her abduction, for a third or fourth time they had speculated as to who the author of the outrage could be, and as to the identity of the bushy-whiskered man.

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

From this reading IN THE GARDENS IT was Sunday morning.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Yes, he went back at once, but it was empty, all but the one furnished room I was in, and no one was there.

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

From this reading For the third or fourth time she had re-told the tale of her abduction, for a third or fourth time they had speculated as to who the author of the outrage could be, and as to the identity of the bushy-whiskered man.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading For the third or fourth time she had re-told the tale of her abduction, for a third or fourth time they had speculated as to who the author of the outrage could be, and as to the identity of the bushy-whiskered man.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For the third or fourth time she had re-told the tale of her abduction, for a third or fourth time they had speculated as to who the author of the outrage could be, and as to the identity of the bushy-whiskered man.

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

From this reading For the third or fourth time she had re-told the tale of her abduction, for a third or fourth time they had speculated as to who the author of the outrage could be, and as to the identity of the bushy-whiskered man.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Bertha, with her old friend the Professor by her side, was walking in the Botanic Gardens.

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

From this reading IN THE GARDENS IT was Sunday morning.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “Yes, he went back at once, but it was empty, all but the one furnished room I was in, and no one was there.

which person or people

From this reading For the third or fourth time she had re-told the tale of her abduction, for a third or fourth time they had speculated as to who the author of the outrage could be, and as to the identity of the bushy-whiskered man.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Bertha, with her old friend the Professor by her side, was walking in the Botanic Gardens.

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes, he went back at once, but it was empty, all but the one furnished room I was in, and no one was there.