used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he was satisfied that the coast was clear, he and Señora Felix went through the garden at the rear of the house, and out of a small gate, thus making their departure as unobtrusively as possible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As soon as they were outside, Hawley and the señora parted company, the woman entering an automobile with a closed top which had been standing in readiness for her on a quiet road a short distance from the garden gate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he was satisfied that the coast was clear, he and Señora Felix went through the garden at the rear of the house, and out of a small gate, thus making their departure as unobtrusively as possible.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I shall expect to hear to-morrow that you have sailed on the _Panama_,” were her parting words to him, and before he could make any reply she was gone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he was satisfied that the coast was clear, he and Señora Felix went through the garden at the rear of the house, and out of a small gate, thus making their departure as unobtrusively as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he was satisfied that the coast was clear, he and Señora Felix went through the garden at the rear of the house, and out of a small gate, thus making their departure as unobtrusively as possible.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading As soon as they were outside, Hawley and the señora parted company, the woman entering an automobile with a closed top which had been standing in readiness for her on a quiet road a short distance from the garden gate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As soon as they were outside, Hawley and the señora parted company, the woman entering an automobile with a closed top which had been standing in readiness for her on a quiet road a short distance from the garden gate.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mindful of the warning which Doctor Bonsal had given him, Hawley made sure that none of the soldiers had remained behind to watch the house before he ventured to leave the ill-starred physician’s residence.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Mindful of the warning which Doctor Bonsal had given him, Hawley made sure that none of the soldiers had remained behind to watch the house before he ventured to leave the ill-starred physician’s residence.
Bonsal
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From this reading Mindful of the warning which Doctor Bonsal had given him, Hawley made sure that none of the soldiers had remained behind to watch the house before he ventured to leave the ill-starred physician’s residence.
rid of obstructions
From this reading When he was satisfied that the coast was clear, he and Señora Felix went through the garden at the rear of the house, and out of a small gate, thus making their departure as unobtrusively as possible.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading As soon as they were outside, Hawley and the señora parted company, the woman entering an automobile with a closed top which had been standing in readiness for her on a quiet road a short distance from the garden gate.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading When he was satisfied that the coast was clear, he and Señora Felix went through the garden at the rear of the house, and out of a small gate, thus making their departure as unobtrusively as possible.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading As soon as they were outside, Hawley and the señora parted company, the woman entering an automobile with a closed top which had been standing in readiness for her on a quiet road a short distance from the garden gate.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I shall expect to hear to-morrow that you have sailed on the _Panama_,” were her parting words to him, and before he could make any reply she was gone.
the act of departing
From this reading When he was satisfied that the coast was clear, he and Señora Felix went through the garden at the rear of the house, and out of a small gate, thus making their departure as unobtrusively as possible.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading As soon as they were outside, Hawley and the señora parted company, the woman entering an automobile with a closed top which had been standing in readiness for her on a quiet road a short distance from the garden gate.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Mindful of the warning which Doctor Bonsal had given him, Hawley made sure that none of the soldiers had remained behind to watch the house before he ventured to leave the ill-starred physician’s residence.
a movement into or inward
From this reading As soon as they were outside, Hawley and the señora parted company, the woman entering an automobile with a closed top which had been standing in readiness for her on a quiet road a short distance from the garden gate.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I shall expect to hear to-morrow that you have sailed on the _Panama_,” were her parting words to him, and before he could make any reply she was gone.
Felix
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From this reading When he was satisfied that the coast was clear, he and Señora Felix went through the garden at the rear of the house, and out of a small gate, thus making their departure as unobtrusively as possible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as they were outside, Hawley and the señora parted company, the woman entering an automobile with a closed top which had been standing in readiness for her on a quiet road a short distance from the garden gate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As soon as they were outside, Hawley and the señora parted company, the woman entering an automobile with a closed top which had been standing in readiness for her on a quiet road a short distance from the garden gate.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading When he was satisfied that the coast was clear, he and Señora Felix went through the garden at the rear of the house, and out of a small gate, thus making their departure as unobtrusively as possible.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading When he was satisfied that the coast was clear, he and Señora Felix went through the garden at the rear of the house, and out of a small gate, thus making their departure as unobtrusively as possible.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mindful of the warning which Doctor Bonsal had given him, Hawley made sure that none of the soldiers had remained behind to watch the house before he ventured to leave the ill-starred physician’s residence.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I shall expect to hear to-morrow that you have sailed on the _Panama_,” were her parting words to him, and before he could make any reply she was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mindful of the warning which Doctor Bonsal had given him, Hawley made sure that none of the soldiers had remained behind to watch the house before he ventured to leave the ill-starred physician’s residence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I shall expect to hear to-morrow that you have sailed on the _Panama_,” were her parting words to him, and before he could make any reply she was gone.
Hawley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mindful of the warning which Doctor Bonsal had given him, Hawley made sure that none of the soldiers had remained behind to watch the house before he ventured to leave the ill-starred physician’s residence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mindful of the warning which Doctor Bonsal had given him, Hawley made sure that none of the soldiers had remained behind to watch the house before he ventured to leave the ill-starred physician’s residence.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I shall expect to hear to-morrow that you have sailed on the _Panama_,” were her parting words to him, and before he could make any reply she was gone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as they were outside, Hawley and the señora parted company, the woman entering an automobile with a closed top which had been standing in readiness for her on a quiet road a short distance from the garden gate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mindful of the warning which Doctor Bonsal had given him, Hawley made sure that none of the soldiers had remained behind to watch the house before he ventured to leave the ill-starred physician’s residence.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mindful of the warning which Doctor Bonsal had given him, Hawley made sure that none of the soldiers had remained behind to watch the house before he ventured to leave the ill-starred physician’s residence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall expect to hear to-morrow that you have sailed on the _Panama_,” were her parting words to him, and before he could make any reply she was gone.
ill-starredadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading Mindful of the warning which Doctor Bonsal had given him, Hawley made sure that none of the soldiers had remained behind to watch the house before he ventured to leave the ill-starred physician’s residence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as they were outside, Hawley and the señora parted company, the woman entering an automobile with a closed top which had been standing in readiness for her on a quiet road a short distance from the garden gate.
go away from a place
From this reading Mindful of the warning which Doctor Bonsal had given him, Hawley made sure that none of the soldiers had remained behind to watch the house before he ventured to leave the ill-starred physician’s residence.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mindful of the warning which Doctor Bonsal had given him, Hawley made sure that none of the soldiers had remained behind to watch the house before he ventured to leave the ill-starred physician’s residence.
engage in
From this reading I shall expect to hear to-morrow that you have sailed on the _Panama_,” were her parting words to him, and before he could make any reply she was gone.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading When he was satisfied that the coast was clear, he and Señora Felix went through the garden at the rear of the house, and out of a small gate, thus making their departure as unobtrusively as possible.
MindfuladjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndfəl/
bearing in mind; attentive to
From this reading Mindful of the warning which Doctor Bonsal had given him, Hawley made sure that none of the soldiers had remained behind to watch the house before he ventured to leave the ill-starred physician’s residence.
not one, and not any
From this reading Mindful of the warning which Doctor Bonsal had given him, Hawley made sure that none of the soldiers had remained behind to watch the house before he ventured to leave the ill-starred physician’s residence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mindful of the warning which Doctor Bonsal had given him, Hawley made sure that none of the soldiers had remained behind to watch the house before he ventured to leave the ill-starred physician’s residence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as they were outside, Hawley and the señora parted company, the woman entering an automobile with a closed top which had been standing in readiness for her on a quiet road a short distance from the garden gate.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he was satisfied that the coast was clear, he and Señora Felix went through the garden at the rear of the house, and out of a small gate, thus making their departure as unobtrusively as possible.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading As soon as they were outside, Hawley and the señora parted company, the woman entering an automobile with a closed top which had been standing in readiness for her on a quiet road a short distance from the garden gate.
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading I shall expect to hear to-morrow that you have sailed on the _Panama_,” were her parting words to him, and before he could make any reply she was gone.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading As soon as they were outside, Hawley and the señora parted company, the woman entering an automobile with a closed top which had been standing in readiness for her on a quiet road a short distance from the garden gate.
the act of departing politely
From this reading I shall expect to hear to-morrow that you have sailed on the _Panama_,” were her parting words to him, and before he could make any reply she was gone.
physician'snounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
possessive form of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Mindful of the warning which Doctor Bonsal had given him, Hawley made sure that none of the soldiers had remained behind to watch the house before he ventured to leave the ill-starred physician’s residence.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading When he was satisfied that the coast was clear, he and Señora Felix went through the garden at the rear of the house, and out of a small gate, thus making their departure as unobtrusively as possible.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “Remember your promise!
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading As soon as they were outside, Hawley and the señora parted company, the woman entering an automobile with a closed top which had been standing in readiness for her on a quiet road a short distance from the garden gate.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading As soon as they were outside, Hawley and the señora parted company, the woman entering an automobile with a closed top which had been standing in readiness for her on a quiet road a short distance from the garden gate.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading When he was satisfied that the coast was clear, he and Señora Felix went through the garden at the rear of the house, and out of a small gate, thus making their departure as unobtrusively as possible.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mindful of the warning which Doctor Bonsal had given him, Hawley made sure that none of the soldiers had remained behind to watch the house before he ventured to leave the ill-starred physician’s residence.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Remember your promise!
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading I shall expect to hear to-morrow that you have sailed on the _Panama_,” were her parting words to him, and before he could make any reply she was gone.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Mindful of the warning which Doctor Bonsal had given him, Hawley made sure that none of the soldiers had remained behind to watch the house before he ventured to leave the ill-starred physician’s residence.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As soon as they were outside, Hawley and the señora parted company, the woman entering an automobile with a closed top which had been standing in readiness for her on a quiet road a short distance from the garden gate.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading I shall expect to hear to-morrow that you have sailed on the _Panama_,” were her parting words to him, and before he could make any reply she was gone.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading When he was satisfied that the coast was clear, he and Señora Felix went through the garden at the rear of the house, and out of a small gate, thus making their departure as unobtrusively as possible.
Señora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he was satisfied that the coast was clear, he and Señora Felix went through the garden at the rear of the house, and out of a small gate, thus making their departure as unobtrusively as possible.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall expect to hear to-morrow that you have sailed on the _Panama_,” were her parting words to him, and before he could make any reply she was gone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I shall expect to hear to-morrow that you have sailed on the _Panama_,” were her parting words to him, and before he could make any reply she was gone.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading As soon as they were outside, Hawley and the señora parted company, the woman entering an automobile with a closed top which had been standing in readiness for her on a quiet road a short distance from the garden gate.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he was satisfied that the coast was clear, he and Señora Felix went through the garden at the rear of the house, and out of a small gate, thus making their departure as unobtrusively as possible.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Mindful of the warning which Doctor Bonsal had given him, Hawley made sure that none of the soldiers had remained behind to watch the house before he ventured to leave the ill-starred physician’s residence.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as they were outside, Hawley and the señora parted company, the woman entering an automobile with a closed top which had been standing in readiness for her on a quiet road a short distance from the garden gate.
having a supporting base
From this reading As soon as they were outside, Hawley and the señora parted company, the woman entering an automobile with a closed top which had been standing in readiness for her on a quiet road a short distance from the garden gate.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Mindful of the warning which Doctor Bonsal had given him, Hawley made sure that none of the soldiers had remained behind to watch the house before he ventured to leave the ill-starred physician’s residence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mindful of the warning which Doctor Bonsal had given him, Hawley made sure that none of the soldiers had remained behind to watch the house before he ventured to leave the ill-starred physician’s residence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mindful of the warning which Doctor Bonsal had given him, Hawley made sure that none of the soldiers had remained behind to watch the house before he ventured to leave the ill-starred physician’s residence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When he was satisfied that the coast was clear, he and Señora Felix went through the garden at the rear of the house, and out of a small gate, thus making their departure as unobtrusively as possible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as they were outside, Hawley and the señora parted company, the woman entering an automobile with a closed top which had been standing in readiness for her on a quiet road a short distance from the garden gate.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When he was satisfied that the coast was clear, he and Señora Felix went through the garden at the rear of the house, and out of a small gate, thus making their departure as unobtrusively as possible.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading When he was satisfied that the coast was clear, he and Señora Felix went through the garden at the rear of the house, and out of a small gate, thus making their departure as unobtrusively as possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mindful of the warning which Doctor Bonsal had given him, Hawley made sure that none of the soldiers had remained behind to watch the house before he ventured to leave the ill-starred physician’s residence.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall expect to hear to-morrow that you have sailed on the _Panama_,” were her parting words to him, and before he could make any reply she was gone.
the upper part of anything
From this reading As soon as they were outside, Hawley and the señora parted company, the woman entering an automobile with a closed top which had been standing in readiness for her on a quiet road a short distance from the garden gate.
unobtrusivelyadverb
in an unobtrusive manner
From this reading When he was satisfied that the coast was clear, he and Señora Felix went through the garden at the rear of the house, and out of a small gate, thus making their departure as unobtrusively as possible.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Mindful of the warning which Doctor Bonsal had given him, Hawley made sure that none of the soldiers had remained behind to watch the house before he ventured to leave the ill-starred physician’s residence.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Mindful of the warning which Doctor Bonsal had given him, Hawley made sure that none of the soldiers had remained behind to watch the house before he ventured to leave the ill-starred physician’s residence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he was satisfied that the coast was clear, he and Señora Felix went through the garden at the rear of the house, and out of a small gate, thus making their departure as unobtrusively as possible.
look attentively
From this reading Mindful of the warning which Doctor Bonsal had given him, Hawley made sure that none of the soldiers had remained behind to watch the house before he ventured to leave the ill-starred physician’s residence.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he was satisfied that the coast was clear, he and Señora Felix went through the garden at the rear of the house, and out of a small gate, thus making their departure as unobtrusively as possible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as they were outside, Hawley and the señora parted company, the woman entering an automobile with a closed top which had been standing in readiness for her on a quiet road a short distance from the garden gate.
at the time that
From this reading When he was satisfied that the coast was clear, he and Señora Felix went through the garden at the rear of the house, and out of a small gate, thus making their departure as unobtrusively as possible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mindful of the warning which Doctor Bonsal had given him, Hawley made sure that none of the soldiers had remained behind to watch the house before he ventured to leave the ill-starred physician’s residence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as they were outside, Hawley and the señora parted company, the woman entering an automobile with a closed top which had been standing in readiness for her on a quiet road a short distance from the garden gate.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As soon as they were outside, Hawley and the señora parted company, the woman entering an automobile with a closed top which had been standing in readiness for her on a quiet road a short distance from the garden gate.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I shall expect to hear to-morrow that you have sailed on the _Panama_,” were her parting words to him, and before he could make any reply she was gone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I shall expect to hear to-morrow that you have sailed on the _Panama_,” were her parting words to him, and before he could make any reply she was gone.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Remember your promise!
