used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE When Leopold arrived at Felgarde he went immediately to the hotel which he had designated as a place of meeting.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The telegram was still in the hands of the station-master, to whose care it had been addressed.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading But no ladies answering to the description he gave had been seen there.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE When Leopold arrived at Felgarde he went immediately to the hotel which he had designated as a place of meeting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE When Leopold arrived at Felgarde he went immediately to the hotel which he had designated as a place of meeting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE When Leopold arrived at Felgarde he went immediately to the hotel which he had designated as a place of meeting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But no ladies answering to the description he gave had been seen there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no ladies answering to the description he gave had been seen there.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The telegram was still in the hands of the station-master, to whose care it had been addressed.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading The doubt, harrowing while it lasted, was solved on returning to the railway station, though certainty proved scarcely less tantalizing than uncertainty had been.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Either Miss Mowbray had failed to receive his message, or, having received, had chosen to ignore it.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading But no ladies answering to the description he gave had been seen there.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE When Leopold arrived at Felgarde he went immediately to the hotel which he had designated as a place of meeting.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The doubt, harrowing while it lasted, was solved on returning to the railway station, though certainty proved scarcely less tantalizing than uncertainty had been.
one or the other of two
From this reading Either Miss Mowbray had failed to receive his message, or, having received, had chosen to ignore it.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Either Miss Mowbray had failed to receive his message, or, having received, had chosen to ignore it.
Felgarde
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From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE When Leopold arrived at Felgarde he went immediately to the hotel which he had designated as a place of meeting.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But no ladies answering to the description he gave had been seen there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE When Leopold arrived at Felgarde he went immediately to the hotel which he had designated as a place of meeting.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The telegram was still in the hands of the station-master, to whose care it had been addressed.
harrowingadjectiveUS /ˈheroʊɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading The doubt, harrowing while it lasted, was solved on returning to the railway station, though certainty proved scarcely less tantalizing than uncertainty had been.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Either Miss Mowbray had failed to receive his message, or, having received, had chosen to ignore it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE When Leopold arrived at Felgarde he went immediately to the hotel which he had designated as a place of meeting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Either Miss Mowbray had failed to receive his message, or, having received, had chosen to ignore it.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE When Leopold arrived at Felgarde he went immediately to the hotel which he had designated as a place of meeting.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Either Miss Mowbray had failed to receive his message, or, having received, had chosen to ignore it.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE When Leopold arrived at Felgarde he went immediately to the hotel which he had designated as a place of meeting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The telegram was still in the hands of the station-master, to whose care it had been addressed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Either Miss Mowbray had failed to receive his message, or, having received, had chosen to ignore it.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading But no ladies answering to the description he gave had been seen there.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The doubt, harrowing while it lasted, was solved on returning to the railway station, though certainty proved scarcely less tantalizing than uncertainty had been.
Leopold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE When Leopold arrived at Felgarde he went immediately to the hotel which he had designated as a place of meeting.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The doubt, harrowing while it lasted, was solved on returning to the railway station, though certainty proved scarcely less tantalizing than uncertainty had been.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE When Leopold arrived at Felgarde he went immediately to the hotel which he had designated as a place of meeting.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Either Miss Mowbray had failed to receive his message, or, having received, had chosen to ignore it.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Either Miss Mowbray had failed to receive his message, or, having received, had chosen to ignore it.
Mowbray
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Either Miss Mowbray had failed to receive his message, or, having received, had chosen to ignore it.
not any; not one
From this reading But no ladies answering to the description he gave had been seen there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE When Leopold arrived at Felgarde he went immediately to the hotel which he had designated as a place of meeting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The doubt, harrowing while it lasted, was solved on returning to the railway station, though certainty proved scarcely less tantalizing than uncertainty had been.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Either Miss Mowbray had failed to receive his message, or, having received, had chosen to ignore it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE When Leopold arrived at Felgarde he went immediately to the hotel which he had designated as a place of meeting.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The doubt, harrowing while it lasted, was solved on returning to the railway station, though certainty proved scarcely less tantalizing than uncertainty had been.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The doubt, harrowing while it lasted, was solved on returning to the railway station, though certainty proved scarcely less tantalizing than uncertainty had been.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Either Miss Mowbray had failed to receive his message, or, having received, had chosen to ignore it.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Either Miss Mowbray had failed to receive his message, or, having received, had chosen to ignore it.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The doubt, harrowing while it lasted, was solved on returning to the railway station, though certainty proved scarcely less tantalizing than uncertainty had been.
only a very short time before
From this reading The doubt, harrowing while it lasted, was solved on returning to the railway station, though certainty proved scarcely less tantalizing than uncertainty had been.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But no ladies answering to the description he gave had been seen there.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading The doubt, harrowing while it lasted, was solved on returning to the railway station, though certainty proved scarcely less tantalizing than uncertainty had been.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The doubt, harrowing while it lasted, was solved on returning to the railway station, though certainty proved scarcely less tantalizing than uncertainty had been.
station-master
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The telegram was still in the hands of the station-master, to whose care it had been addressed.
not in physical motion
From this reading The telegram was still in the hands of the station-master, to whose care it had been addressed.
tantalizingadjectiveUS /ˈtæntəlaɪzɪŋ/
arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
From this reading The doubt, harrowing while it lasted, was solved on returning to the railway station, though certainty proved scarcely less tantalizing than uncertainty had been.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading The telegram was still in the hands of the station-master, to whose care it had been addressed.
TELEPHONEnounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE When Leopold arrived at Felgarde he went immediately to the hotel which he had designated as a place of meeting.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The doubt, harrowing while it lasted, was solved on returning to the railway station, though certainty proved scarcely less tantalizing than uncertainty had been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE When Leopold arrived at Felgarde he went immediately to the hotel which he had designated as a place of meeting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But no ladies answering to the description he gave had been seen there.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The doubt, harrowing while it lasted, was solved on returning to the railway station, though certainty proved scarcely less tantalizing than uncertainty had been.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE When Leopold arrived at Felgarde he went immediately to the hotel which he had designated as a place of meeting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE When Leopold arrived at Felgarde he went immediately to the hotel which he had designated as a place of meeting.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading The doubt, harrowing while it lasted, was solved on returning to the railway station, though certainty proved scarcely less tantalizing than uncertainty had been.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doubt, harrowing while it lasted, was solved on returning to the railway station, though certainty proved scarcely less tantalizing than uncertainty had been.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE When Leopold arrived at Felgarde he went immediately to the hotel which he had designated as a place of meeting.
at the time that
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE When Leopold arrived at Felgarde he went immediately to the hotel which he had designated as a place of meeting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE When Leopold arrived at Felgarde he went immediately to the hotel which he had designated as a place of meeting.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The doubt, harrowing while it lasted, was solved on returning to the railway station, though certainty proved scarcely less tantalizing than uncertainty had been.
belonging to which person
From this reading The telegram was still in the hands of the station-master, to whose care it had been addressed.
