used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHICH RELATES TO A NEWSPAPER SUICIDE The next morning, at the stroke of ten, Van Ingen, faultlessly clad, sprang from his hansom in front of the American Embassy and tossed the astonished jarvey a sovereign.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading He caught the scent of lilacs from an adjoining florist shop.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He stood for a moment, drawing in the fresh April air, sweet with the breath of approaching spring.
in addition
From this reading "Because it's a fine morning," explained Van Ingen gaily, "and also because something nice is going to happen to-day."
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading WHICH RELATES TO A NEWSPAPER SUICIDE The next morning, at the stroke of ten, Van Ingen, faultlessly clad, sprang from his hansom in front of the American Embassy and tossed the astonished jarvey a sovereign.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He caught the scent of lilacs from an adjoining florist shop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHICH RELATES TO A NEWSPAPER SUICIDE The next morning, at the stroke of ten, Van Ingen, faultlessly clad, sprang from his hansom in front of the American Embassy and tossed the astonished jarvey a sovereign.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading He stood for a moment, drawing in the fresh April air, sweet with the breath of approaching spring.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading He stood for a moment, drawing in the fresh April air, sweet with the breath of approaching spring.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading WHICH RELATES TO A NEWSPAPER SUICIDE The next morning, at the stroke of ten, Van Ingen, faultlessly clad, sprang from his hansom in front of the American Embassy and tossed the astonished jarvey a sovereign.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHICH RELATES TO A NEWSPAPER SUICIDE The next morning, at the stroke of ten, Van Ingen, faultlessly clad, sprang from his hansom in front of the American Embassy and tossed the astonished jarvey a sovereign.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because it's a fine morning," explained Van Ingen gaily, "and also because something nice is going to happen to-day."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Overhead, the sky was faintly blue.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He stood for a moment, drawing in the fresh April air, sweet with the breath of approaching spring.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He caught the scent of lilacs from an adjoining florist shop.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading WHICH RELATES TO A NEWSPAPER SUICIDE The next morning, at the stroke of ten, Van Ingen, faultlessly clad, sprang from his hansom in front of the American Embassy and tossed the astonished jarvey a sovereign.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading He stood for a moment, drawing in the fresh April air, sweet with the breath of approaching spring.
EmbassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading WHICH RELATES TO A NEWSPAPER SUICIDE The next morning, at the stroke of ten, Van Ingen, faultlessly clad, sprang from his hansom in front of the American Embassy and tossed the astonished jarvey a sovereign.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Because it's a fine morning," explained Van Ingen gaily, "and also because something nice is going to happen to-day."
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Overhead, the sky was faintly blue.
faultlesslyadverb
without a fault; in a faultless manner
From this reading WHICH RELATES TO A NEWSPAPER SUICIDE The next morning, at the stroke of ten, Van Ingen, faultlessly clad, sprang from his hansom in front of the American Embassy and tossed the astonished jarvey a sovereign.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Because it's a fine morning," explained Van Ingen gaily, "and also because something nice is going to happen to-day."
floristnounUS /ˈflɑːrɪst/
someone who grows and deals in flowers
From this reading He caught the scent of lilacs from an adjoining florist shop.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stood for a moment, drawing in the fresh April air, sweet with the breath of approaching spring.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He stood for a moment, drawing in the fresh April air, sweet with the breath of approaching spring.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WHICH RELATES TO A NEWSPAPER SUICIDE The next morning, at the stroke of ten, Van Ingen, faultlessly clad, sprang from his hansom in front of the American Embassy and tossed the astonished jarvey a sovereign.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading WHICH RELATES TO A NEWSPAPER SUICIDE The next morning, at the stroke of ten, Van Ingen, faultlessly clad, sprang from his hansom in front of the American Embassy and tossed the astonished jarvey a sovereign.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading "Because it's a fine morning," explained Van Ingen gaily, "and also because something nice is going to happen to-day."
the act of departing
From this reading "Because it's a fine morning," explained Van Ingen gaily, "and also because something nice is going to happen to-day."
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading WHICH RELATES TO A NEWSPAPER SUICIDE The next morning, at the stroke of ten, Van Ingen, faultlessly clad, sprang from his hansom in front of the American Embassy and tossed the astonished jarvey a sovereign.
come to pass
From this reading "Because it's a fine morning," explained Van Ingen gaily, "and also because something nice is going to happen to-day."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood for a moment, drawing in the fresh April air, sweet with the breath of approaching spring.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHICH RELATES TO A NEWSPAPER SUICIDE The next morning, at the stroke of ten, Van Ingen, faultlessly clad, sprang from his hansom in front of the American Embassy and tossed the astonished jarvey a sovereign.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHICH RELATES TO A NEWSPAPER SUICIDE The next morning, at the stroke of ten, Van Ingen, faultlessly clad, sprang from his hansom in front of the American Embassy and tossed the astonished jarvey a sovereign.
Ingen
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From this reading WHICH RELATES TO A NEWSPAPER SUICIDE The next morning, at the stroke of ten, Van Ingen, faultlessly clad, sprang from his hansom in front of the American Embassy and tossed the astonished jarvey a sovereign.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Because it's a fine morning," explained Van Ingen gaily, "and also because something nice is going to happen to-day."
it's
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From this reading "Because it's a fine morning," explained Van Ingen gaily, "and also because something nice is going to happen to-day."
jarvey
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From this reading WHICH RELATES TO A NEWSPAPER SUICIDE The next morning, at the stroke of ten, Van Ingen, faultlessly clad, sprang from his hansom in front of the American Embassy and tossed the astonished jarvey a sovereign.
lilacsnounUS /ˈlaɪlæks/
plural of “lilac” — any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading He caught the scent of lilacs from an adjoining florist shop.
a particular point in time
From this reading He stood for a moment, drawing in the fresh April air, sweet with the breath of approaching spring.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WHICH RELATES TO A NEWSPAPER SUICIDE The next morning, at the stroke of ten, Van Ingen, faultlessly clad, sprang from his hansom in front of the American Embassy and tossed the astonished jarvey a sovereign.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading WHICH RELATES TO A NEWSPAPER SUICIDE The next morning, at the stroke of ten, Van Ingen, faultlessly clad, sprang from his hansom in front of the American Embassy and tossed the astonished jarvey a sovereign.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WHICH RELATES TO A NEWSPAPER SUICIDE The next morning, at the stroke of ten, Van Ingen, faultlessly clad, sprang from his hansom in front of the American Embassy and tossed the astonished jarvey a sovereign.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Because it's a fine morning," explained Van Ingen gaily, "and also because something nice is going to happen to-day."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHICH RELATES TO A NEWSPAPER SUICIDE The next morning, at the stroke of ten, Van Ingen, faultlessly clad, sprang from his hansom in front of the American Embassy and tossed the astonished jarvey a sovereign.
OverheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Overhead, the sky was faintly blue.
RELATESverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading WHICH RELATES TO A NEWSPAPER SUICIDE The next morning, at the stroke of ten, Van Ingen, faultlessly clad, sprang from his hansom in front of the American Embassy and tossed the astonished jarvey a sovereign.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading He caught the scent of lilacs from an adjoining florist shop.
do one's shopping
From this reading He caught the scent of lilacs from an adjoining florist shop.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Overhead, the sky was faintly blue.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Because it's a fine morning," explained Van Ingen gaily, "and also because something nice is going to happen to-day."
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading WHICH RELATES TO A NEWSPAPER SUICIDE The next morning, at the stroke of ten, Van Ingen, faultlessly clad, sprang from his hansom in front of the American Embassy and tossed the astonished jarvey a sovereign.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading WHICH RELATES TO A NEWSPAPER SUICIDE The next morning, at the stroke of ten, Van Ingen, faultlessly clad, sprang from his hansom in front of the American Embassy and tossed the astonished jarvey a sovereign.
the season of growth
From this reading He stood for a moment, drawing in the fresh April air, sweet with the breath of approaching spring.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood for a moment, drawing in the fresh April air, sweet with the breath of approaching spring.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading WHICH RELATES TO A NEWSPAPER SUICIDE The next morning, at the stroke of ten, Van Ingen, faultlessly clad, sprang from his hansom in front of the American Embassy and tossed the astonished jarvey a sovereign.
SUICIDEnounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading WHICH RELATES TO A NEWSPAPER SUICIDE The next morning, at the stroke of ten, Van Ingen, faultlessly clad, sprang from his hansom in front of the American Embassy and tossed the astonished jarvey a sovereign.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading He stood for a moment, drawing in the fresh April air, sweet with the breath of approaching spring.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading WHICH RELATES TO A NEWSPAPER SUICIDE The next morning, at the stroke of ten, Van Ingen, faultlessly clad, sprang from his hansom in front of the American Embassy and tossed the astonished jarvey a sovereign.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHICH RELATES TO A NEWSPAPER SUICIDE The next morning, at the stroke of ten, Van Ingen, faultlessly clad, sprang from his hansom in front of the American Embassy and tossed the astonished jarvey a sovereign.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHICH RELATES TO A NEWSPAPER SUICIDE The next morning, at the stroke of ten, Van Ingen, faultlessly clad, sprang from his hansom in front of the American Embassy and tossed the astonished jarvey a sovereign.
to-day
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From this reading "Because it's a fine morning," explained Van Ingen gaily, "and also because something nice is going to happen to-day."
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading WHICH RELATES TO A NEWSPAPER SUICIDE The next morning, at the stroke of ten, Van Ingen, faultlessly clad, sprang from his hansom in front of the American Embassy and tossed the astonished jarvey a sovereign.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading WHICH RELATES TO A NEWSPAPER SUICIDE The next morning, at the stroke of ten, Van Ingen, faultlessly clad, sprang from his hansom in front of the American Embassy and tossed the astonished jarvey a sovereign.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Overhead, the sky was faintly blue.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH RELATES TO A NEWSPAPER SUICIDE The next morning, at the stroke of ten, Van Ingen, faultlessly clad, sprang from his hansom in front of the American Embassy and tossed the astonished jarvey a sovereign.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stood for a moment, drawing in the fresh April air, sweet with the breath of approaching spring.
