Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPH Allerdyke went off to Hull, post-haste, because of a telephone call which roused him out of bed an hour before his usual time.

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From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPH Allerdyke went off to Hull, post-haste, because of a telephone call which roused him out of bed an hour before his usual time.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Chettle asked Allerdyke to join him by the very next express, and to come alone; he asked him, moreover, not to tell Mr. Franklin Fullaway whither he was bound.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPH Allerdyke went off to Hull, post-haste, because of a telephone call which roused him out of bed an hour before his usual time.

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

From this reading Chettle asked Allerdyke to join him by the very next express, and to come alone; he asked him, moreover, not to tell Mr. Franklin Fullaway whither he was bound.

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From this reading And Allerdyke, having taken a quick glance at a time-table, summoned Gaffney, told him of his journey, bade him keep his tongue quiet at the Waldorf, wrote his hasty note to Appleyard, dressed, and hurried away to King's Cross.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading It came from Chettle, the New Scotland Yard man who had been sent down to Hull as soon as the news of Lydenberg's murder arrived.

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

From this reading It came from Chettle, the New Scotland Yard man who had been sent down to Hull as soon as the news of Lydenberg's murder arrived.

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

From this reading Chettle asked Allerdyke to join him by the very next express, and to come alone; he asked him, moreover, not to tell Mr. Franklin Fullaway whither he was bound.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And Allerdyke, having taken a quick glance at a time-table, summoned Gaffney, told him of his journey, bade him keep his tongue quiet at the Waldorf, wrote his hasty note to Appleyard, dressed, and hurried away to King's Cross.

expected hopefully

From this reading He breakfasted on the train, and was in Hull by one o'clock, and Chettle hailed him as he set foot on the platform, and immediately led him off to a cab which awaited them outside the station.

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

From this reading And Allerdyke, having taken a quick glance at a time-table, summoned Gaffney, told him of his journey, bade him keep his tongue quiet at the Waldorf, wrote his hasty note to Appleyard, dressed, and hurried away to King's Cross.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading And Allerdyke, having taken a quick glance at a time-table, summoned Gaffney, told him of his journey, bade him keep his tongue quiet at the Waldorf, wrote his hasty note to Appleyard, dressed, and hurried away to King's Cross.

for the reason that

From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPH Allerdyke went off to Hull, post-haste, because of a telephone call which roused him out of bed an hour before his usual time.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPH Allerdyke went off to Hull, post-haste, because of a telephone call which roused him out of bed an hour before his usual time.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It came from Chettle, the New Scotland Yard man who had been sent down to Hull as soon as the news of Lydenberg's murder arrived.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPH Allerdyke went off to Hull, post-haste, because of a telephone call which roused him out of bed an hour before his usual time.

confined by bonds

From this reading Chettle asked Allerdyke to join him by the very next express, and to come alone; he asked him, moreover, not to tell Mr. Franklin Fullaway whither he was bound.

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From this reading He breakfasted on the train, and was in Hull by one o'clock, and Chettle hailed him as he set foot on the platform, and immediately led him off to a cab which awaited them outside the station.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Chettle asked Allerdyke to join him by the very next express, and to come alone; he asked him, moreover, not to tell Mr. Franklin Fullaway whither he was bound.

a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading He breakfasted on the train, and was in Hull by one o'clock, and Chettle hailed him as he set foot on the platform, and immediately led him off to a cab which awaited them outside the station.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPH Allerdyke went off to Hull, post-haste, because of a telephone call which roused him out of bed an hour before his usual time.

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

From this reading It came from Chettle, the New Scotland Yard man who had been sent down to Hull as soon as the news of Lydenberg's murder arrived.

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From this reading It came from Chettle, the New Scotland Yard man who had been sent down to Hull as soon as the news of Lydenberg's murder arrived.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Chettle asked Allerdyke to join him by the very next express, and to come alone; he asked him, moreover, not to tell Mr. Franklin Fullaway whither he was bound.

travel across or pass over

From this reading And Allerdyke, having taken a quick glance at a time-table, summoned Gaffney, told him of his journey, bade him keep his tongue quiet at the Waldorf, wrote his hasty note to Appleyard, dressed, and hurried away to King's Cross.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It came from Chettle, the New Scotland Yard man who had been sent down to Hull as soon as the news of Lydenberg's murder arrived.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading And Allerdyke, having taken a quick glance at a time-table, summoned Gaffney, told him of his journey, bade him keep his tongue quiet at the Waldorf, wrote his hasty note to Appleyard, dressed, and hurried away to King's Cross.

give expression to

From this reading Chettle asked Allerdyke to join him by the very next express, and to come alone; he asked him, moreover, not to tell Mr. Franklin Fullaway whither he was bound.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading He breakfasted on the train, and was in Hull by one o'clock, and Chettle hailed him as he set foot on the platform, and immediately led him off to a cab which awaited them outside the station.

United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

From this reading Chettle asked Allerdyke to join him by the very next express, and to come alone; he asked him, moreover, not to tell Mr. Franklin Fullaway whither he was bound.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It came from Chettle, the New Scotland Yard man who had been sent down to Hull as soon as the news of Lydenberg's murder arrived.

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From this reading Chettle asked Allerdyke to join him by the very next express, and to come alone; he asked him, moreover, not to tell Mr. Franklin Fullaway whither he was bound.

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

From this reading And Allerdyke, having taken a quick glance at a time-table, summoned Gaffney, told him of his journey, bade him keep his tongue quiet at the Waldorf, wrote his hasty note to Appleyard, dressed, and hurried away to King's Cross.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading And Allerdyke, having taken a quick glance at a time-table, summoned Gaffney, told him of his journey, bade him keep his tongue quiet at the Waldorf, wrote his hasty note to Appleyard, dressed, and hurried away to King's Cross.

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

From this reading It came from Chettle, the New Scotland Yard man who had been sent down to Hull as soon as the news of Lydenberg's murder arrived.

past form of “hail” — praise vociferously

From this reading He breakfasted on the train, and was in Hull by one o'clock, and Chettle hailed him as he set foot on the platform, and immediately led him off to a cab which awaited them outside the station.

excessively quick

From this reading And Allerdyke, having taken a quick glance at a time-table, summoned Gaffney, told him of his journey, bade him keep his tongue quiet at the Waldorf, wrote his hasty note to Appleyard, dressed, and hurried away to King's Cross.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading And Allerdyke, having taken a quick glance at a time-table, summoned Gaffney, told him of his journey, bade him keep his tongue quiet at the Waldorf, wrote his hasty note to Appleyard, dressed, and hurried away to King's Cross.

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

From this reading Chettle asked Allerdyke to join him by the very next express, and to come alone; he asked him, moreover, not to tell Mr. Franklin Fullaway whither he was bound.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPH Allerdyke went off to Hull, post-haste, because of a telephone call which roused him out of bed an hour before his usual time.

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

From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPH Allerdyke went off to Hull, post-haste, because of a telephone call which roused him out of bed an hour before his usual time.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPH Allerdyke went off to Hull, post-haste, because of a telephone call which roused him out of bed an hour before his usual time.

dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut

From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPH Allerdyke went off to Hull, post-haste, because of a telephone call which roused him out of bed an hour before his usual time.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading And Allerdyke, having taken a quick glance at a time-table, summoned Gaffney, told him of his journey, bade him keep his tongue quiet at the Waldorf, wrote his hasty note to Appleyard, dressed, and hurried away to King's Cross.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading He breakfasted on the train, and was in Hull by one o'clock, and Chettle hailed him as he set foot on the platform, and immediately led him off to a cab which awaited them outside the station.

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

From this reading He breakfasted on the train, and was in Hull by one o'clock, and Chettle hailed him as he set foot on the platform, and immediately led him off to a cab which awaited them outside the station.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It came from Chettle, the New Scotland Yard man who had been sent down to Hull as soon as the news of Lydenberg's murder arrived.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading Chettle asked Allerdyke to join him by the very next express, and to come alone; he asked him, moreover, not to tell Mr. Franklin Fullaway whither he was bound.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading And Allerdyke, having taken a quick glance at a time-table, summoned Gaffney, told him of his journey, bade him keep his tongue quiet at the Waldorf, wrote his hasty note to Appleyard, dressed, and hurried away to King's Cross.

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

From this reading And Allerdyke, having taken a quick glance at a time-table, summoned Gaffney, told him of his journey, bade him keep his tongue quiet at the Waldorf, wrote his hasty note to Appleyard, dressed, and hurried away to King's Cross.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading And Allerdyke, having taken a quick glance at a time-table, summoned Gaffney, told him of his journey, bade him keep his tongue quiet at the Waldorf, wrote his hasty note to Appleyard, dressed, and hurried away to King's Cross.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading He breakfasted on the train, and was in Hull by one o'clock, and Chettle hailed him as he set foot on the platform, and immediately led him off to a cab which awaited them outside the station.

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From this reading It came from Chettle, the New Scotland Yard man who had been sent down to Hull as soon as the news of Lydenberg's murder arrived.

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

From this reading It came from Chettle, the New Scotland Yard man who had been sent down to Hull as soon as the news of Lydenberg's murder arrived.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Chettle asked Allerdyke to join him by the very next express, and to come alone; he asked him, moreover, not to tell Mr. Franklin Fullaway whither he was bound.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Chettle asked Allerdyke to join him by the very next express, and to come alone; he asked him, moreover, not to tell Mr. Franklin Fullaway whither he was bound.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading It came from Chettle, the New Scotland Yard man who had been sent down to Hull as soon as the news of Lydenberg's murder arrived.

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

From this reading It came from Chettle, the New Scotland Yard man who had been sent down to Hull as soon as the news of Lydenberg's murder arrived.

information about recent and important events

From this reading It came from Chettle, the New Scotland Yard man who had been sent down to Hull as soon as the news of Lydenberg's murder arrived.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Chettle asked Allerdyke to join him by the very next express, and to come alone; he asked him, moreover, not to tell Mr. Franklin Fullaway whither he was bound.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Chettle asked Allerdyke to join him by the very next express, and to come alone; he asked him, moreover, not to tell Mr. Franklin Fullaway whither he was bound.

a brief written record

From this reading And Allerdyke, having taken a quick glance at a time-table, summoned Gaffney, told him of his journey, bade him keep his tongue quiet at the Waldorf, wrote his hasty note to Appleyard, dressed, and hurried away to King's Cross.

according to the clock

From this reading He breakfasted on the train, and was in Hull by one o'clock, and Chettle hailed him as he set foot on the platform, and immediately led him off to a cab which awaited them outside the station.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPH Allerdyke went off to Hull, post-haste, because of a telephone call which roused him out of bed an hour before his usual time.

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

From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPH Allerdyke went off to Hull, post-haste, because of a telephone call which roused him out of bed an hour before his usual time.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He breakfasted on the train, and was in Hull by one o'clock, and Chettle hailed him as he set foot on the platform, and immediately led him off to a cab which awaited them outside the station.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He breakfasted on the train, and was in Hull by one o'clock, and Chettle hailed him as he set foot on the platform, and immediately led him off to a cab which awaited them outside the station.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPH Allerdyke went off to Hull, post-haste, because of a telephone call which roused him out of bed an hour before his usual time.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading He breakfasted on the train, and was in Hull by one o'clock, and Chettle hailed him as he set foot on the platform, and immediately led him off to a cab which awaited them outside the station.

record on photographic film

From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPH Allerdyke went off to Hull, post-haste, because of a telephone call which roused him out of bed an hour before his usual time.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading He breakfasted on the train, and was in Hull by one o'clock, and Chettle hailed him as he set foot on the platform, and immediately led him off to a cab which awaited them outside the station.

as fast as possible; with all possible haste

From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPH Allerdyke went off to Hull, post-haste, because of a telephone call which roused him out of bed an hour before his usual time.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading And Allerdyke, having taken a quick glance at a time-table, summoned Gaffney, told him of his journey, bade him keep his tongue quiet at the Waldorf, wrote his hasty note to Appleyard, dressed, and hurried away to King's Cross.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading And Allerdyke, having taken a quick glance at a time-table, summoned Gaffney, told him of his journey, bade him keep his tongue quiet at the Waldorf, wrote his hasty note to Appleyard, dressed, and hurried away to King's Cross.

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPH Allerdyke went off to Hull, post-haste, because of a telephone call which roused him out of bed an hour before his usual time.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading It came from Chettle, the New Scotland Yard man who had been sent down to Hull as soon as the news of Lydenberg's murder arrived.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading It came from Chettle, the New Scotland Yard man who had been sent down to Hull as soon as the news of Lydenberg's murder arrived.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He breakfasted on the train, and was in Hull by one o'clock, and Chettle hailed him as he set foot on the platform, and immediately led him off to a cab which awaited them outside the station.

in the near future

From this reading It came from Chettle, the New Scotland Yard man who had been sent down to Hull as soon as the news of Lydenberg's murder arrived.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading He breakfasted on the train, and was in Hull by one o'clock, and Chettle hailed him as he set foot on the platform, and immediately led him off to a cab which awaited them outside the station.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading And Allerdyke, having taken a quick glance at a time-table, summoned Gaffney, told him of his journey, bade him keep his tongue quiet at the Waldorf, wrote his hasty note to Appleyard, dressed, and hurried away to King's Cross.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading And Allerdyke, having taken a quick glance at a time-table, summoned Gaffney, told him of his journey, bade him keep his tongue quiet at the Waldorf, wrote his hasty note to Appleyard, dressed, and hurried away to King's Cross.

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 THE PHOTOGRAPH Allerdyke went off to Hull, post-haste, because of a telephone call which roused him out of bed an hour before his usual time.

express in words

From this reading Chettle asked Allerdyke to join him by the very next express, and to come alone; he asked him, moreover, not to tell Mr. Franklin Fullaway whither he was bound.

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

From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPH Allerdyke went off to Hull, post-haste, because of a telephone call which roused him out of bed an hour before his usual time.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He breakfasted on the train, and was in Hull by one o'clock, and Chettle hailed him as he set foot on the platform, and immediately led him off to a cab which awaited them outside the station.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPH Allerdyke went off to Hull, post-haste, because of a telephone call which roused him out of bed an hour before his usual time.

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From this reading And Allerdyke, having taken a quick glance at a time-table, summoned Gaffney, told him of his journey, bade him keep his tongue quiet at the Waldorf, wrote his hasty note to Appleyard, dressed, and hurried away to King's Cross.

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

From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPH Allerdyke went off to Hull, post-haste, because of a telephone call which roused him out of bed an hour before his usual time.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading And Allerdyke, having taken a quick glance at a time-table, summoned Gaffney, told him of his journey, bade him keep his tongue quiet at the Waldorf, wrote his hasty note to Appleyard, dressed, and hurried away to King's Cross.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading And Allerdyke, having taken a quick glance at a time-table, summoned Gaffney, told him of his journey, bade him keep his tongue quiet at the Waldorf, wrote his hasty note to Appleyard, dressed, and hurried away to King's Cross.

create by training and teaching

From this reading He breakfasted on the train, and was in Hull by one o'clock, and Chettle hailed him as he set foot on the platform, and immediately led him off to a cab which awaited them outside the station.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPH Allerdyke went off to Hull, post-haste, because of a telephone call which roused him out of bed an hour before his usual time.

precisely as stated

From this reading Chettle asked Allerdyke to join him by the very next express, and to come alone; he asked him, moreover, not to tell Mr. Franklin Fullaway whither he was bound.

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

From this reading And Allerdyke, having taken a quick glance at a time-table, summoned Gaffney, told him of his journey, bade him keep his tongue quiet at the Waldorf, wrote his hasty note to Appleyard, dressed, and hurried away to King's Cross.

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

From this reading Chettle asked Allerdyke to join him by the very next express, and to come alone; he asked him, moreover, not to tell Mr. Franklin Fullaway whither he was bound.

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

From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPH Allerdyke went off to Hull, post-haste, because of a telephone call which roused him out of bed an hour before his usual time.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPH Allerdyke went off to Hull, post-haste, because of a telephone call which roused him out of bed an hour before his usual time.

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading Chettle asked Allerdyke to join him by the very next express, and to come alone; he asked him, moreover, not to tell Mr. Franklin Fullaway whither he was bound.

which person or people

From this reading It came from Chettle, the New Scotland Yard man who had been sent down to Hull as soon as the news of Lydenberg's murder arrived.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading And Allerdyke, having taken a quick glance at a time-table, summoned Gaffney, told him of his journey, bade him keep his tongue quiet at the Waldorf, wrote his hasty note to Appleyard, dressed, and hurried away to King's Cross.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading It came from Chettle, the New Scotland Yard man who had been sent down to Hull as soon as the news of Lydenberg's murder arrived.