used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PACKET IN THE SAFE It was to a hastily called together gathering of high police officials that the three visitors told all they knew.
absorbedly
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From this reading The officials listened quietly and absorbedly, rarely interrupting the narrators except to ask a searching question.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One after another they related their various stories--Chettle of his doings and discoveries at Hull, Allerdyke of what had gone on at the hotel, Appleyard of the mysterious double identity of the woman who was Miss Slade in one place and Mrs. Marlow in another.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He turned to his visitors with an air of decision.
(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 THE PACKET IN THE SAFE It was to a hastily called together gathering of high police officials that the three visitors told all they knew.
Allerdyke
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From this reading One after another they related their various stories--Chettle of his doings and discoveries at Hull, Allerdyke of what had gone on at the hotel, Appleyard of the mysterious double identity of the woman who was Miss Slade in one place and Mrs. Marlow in another.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He turned to his visitors with an air of decision.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One after another they related their various stories--Chettle of his doings and discoveries at Hull, Allerdyke of what had gone on at the hotel, Appleyard of the mysterious double identity of the woman who was Miss Slade in one place and Mrs. Marlow in another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One after another they related their various stories--Chettle of his doings and discoveries at Hull, Allerdyke of what had gone on at the hotel, Appleyard of the mysterious double identity of the woman who was Miss Slade in one place and Mrs. Marlow in another.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading And in the end they talked together apart, after which all went away except the man who had kept his hands on the reins from the beginning.
Appleyard
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From this reading One after another they related their various stories--Chettle of his doings and discoveries at Hull, Allerdyke of what had gone on at the hotel, Appleyard of the mysterious double identity of the woman who was Miss Slade in one place and Mrs. Marlow in another.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The officials listened quietly and absorbedly, rarely interrupting the narrators except to ask a searching question.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One after another they related their various stories--Chettle of his doings and discoveries at Hull, Allerdyke of what had gone on at the hotel, Appleyard of the mysterious double identity of the woman who was Miss Slade in one place and Mrs. Marlow in another.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And in the end they talked together apart, after which all went away except the man who had kept his hands on the reins from the beginning.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading And in the end they talked together apart, after which all went away except the man who had kept his hands on the reins from the beginning.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE PACKET IN THE SAFE It was to a hastily called together gathering of high police officials that the three visitors told all they knew.
Chettle
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From this reading One after another they related their various stories--Chettle of his doings and discoveries at Hull, Allerdyke of what had gone on at the hotel, Appleyard of the mysterious double identity of the woman who was Miss Slade in one place and Mrs. Marlow in another.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading He turned to his visitors with an air of decision.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading One after another they related their various stories--Chettle of his doings and discoveries at Hull, Allerdyke of what had gone on at the hotel, Appleyard of the mysterious double identity of the woman who was Miss Slade in one place and Mrs. Marlow in another.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading One after another they related their various stories--Chettle of his doings and discoveries at Hull, Allerdyke of what had gone on at the hotel, Appleyard of the mysterious double identity of the woman who was Miss Slade in one place and Mrs. Marlow in another.
increase twofold
From this reading One after another they related their various stories--Chettle of his doings and discoveries at Hull, Allerdyke of what had gone on at the hotel, Appleyard of the mysterious double identity of the woman who was Miss Slade in one place and Mrs. Marlow in another.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And in the end they talked together apart, after which all went away except the man who had kept his hands on the reins from the beginning.
apart from; not including
From this reading The officials listened quietly and absorbedly, rarely interrupting the narrators except to ask a searching question.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And in the end they talked together apart, after which all went away except the man who had kept his hands on the reins from the beginning.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading THE PACKET IN THE SAFE It was to a hastily called together gathering of high police officials that the three visitors told all they knew.
destroyed or killed
From this reading One after another they related their various stories--Chettle of his doings and discoveries at Hull, Allerdyke of what had gone on at the hotel, Appleyard of the mysterious double identity of the woman who was Miss Slade in one place and Mrs. Marlow in another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One after another they related their various stories--Chettle of his doings and discoveries at Hull, Allerdyke of what had gone on at the hotel, Appleyard of the mysterious double identity of the woman who was Miss Slade in one place and Mrs. Marlow in another.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And in the end they talked together apart, after which all went away except the man who had kept his hands on the reins from the beginning.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading THE PACKET IN THE SAFE It was to a hastily called together gathering of high police officials that the three visitors told all they knew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned to his visitors with an air of decision.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE PACKET IN THE SAFE It was to a hastily called together gathering of high police officials that the three visitors told all they knew.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One after another they related their various stories--Chettle of his doings and discoveries at Hull, Allerdyke of what had gone on at the hotel, Appleyard of the mysterious double identity of the woman who was Miss Slade in one place and Mrs. Marlow in another.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading One after another they related their various stories--Chettle of his doings and discoveries at Hull, Allerdyke of what had gone on at the hotel, Appleyard of the mysterious double identity of the woman who was Miss Slade in one place and Mrs. Marlow in another.
HullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading One after another they related their various stories--Chettle of his doings and discoveries at Hull, Allerdyke of what had gone on at the hotel, Appleyard of the mysterious double identity of the woman who was Miss Slade in one place and Mrs. Marlow in another.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading One after another they related their various stories--Chettle of his doings and discoveries at Hull, Allerdyke of what had gone on at the hotel, Appleyard of the mysterious double identity of the woman who was Miss Slade in one place and Mrs. Marlow in another.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PACKET IN THE SAFE It was to a hastily called together gathering of high police officials that the three visitors told all they knew.
interruptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪŋ/
-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in
From this reading The officials listened quietly and absorbedly, rarely interrupting the narrators except to ask a searching question.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PACKET IN THE SAFE It was to a hastily called together gathering of high police officials that the three visitors told all they knew.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading And in the end they talked together apart, after which all went away except the man who had kept his hands on the reins from the beginning.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE PACKET IN THE SAFE It was to a hastily called together gathering of high police officials that the three visitors told all they knew.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The officials listened quietly and absorbedly, rarely interrupting the narrators except to ask a searching question.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And in the end they talked together apart, after which all went away except the man who had kept his hands on the reins from the beginning.
Marlow
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From this reading One after another they related their various stories--Chettle of his doings and discoveries at Hull, Allerdyke of what had gone on at the hotel, Appleyard of the mysterious double identity of the woman who was Miss Slade in one place and Mrs. Marlow in another.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading One after another they related their various stories--Chettle of his doings and discoveries at Hull, Allerdyke of what had gone on at the hotel, Appleyard of the mysterious double identity of the woman who was Miss Slade in one place and Mrs. Marlow in another.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading One after another they related their various stories--Chettle of his doings and discoveries at Hull, Allerdyke of what had gone on at the hotel, Appleyard of the mysterious double identity of the woman who was Miss Slade in one place and Mrs. Marlow in another.
of an obscure nature
From this reading One after another they related their various stories--Chettle of his doings and discoveries at Hull, Allerdyke of what had gone on at the hotel, Appleyard of the mysterious double identity of the woman who was Miss Slade in one place and Mrs. Marlow in another.
narratorsnounUS /ˈnereɪtərz/
plural of “narrator” — someone who tells a story
From this reading The officials listened quietly and absorbedly, rarely interrupting the narrators except to ask a searching question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PACKET IN THE SAFE It was to a hastily called together gathering of high police officials that the three visitors told all they knew.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading THE PACKET IN THE SAFE It was to a hastily called together gathering of high police officials that the three visitors told all they knew.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One after another they related their various stories--Chettle of his doings and discoveries at Hull, Allerdyke of what had gone on at the hotel, Appleyard of the mysterious double identity of the woman who was Miss Slade in one place and Mrs. Marlow in another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One after another they related their various stories--Chettle of his doings and discoveries at Hull, Allerdyke of what had gone on at the hotel, Appleyard of the mysterious double identity of the woman who was Miss Slade in one place and Mrs. Marlow in another.
PACKETnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading THE PACKET IN THE SAFE It was to a hastily called together gathering of high police officials that the three visitors told all they knew.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading One after another they related their various stories--Chettle of his doings and discoveries at Hull, Allerdyke of what had gone on at the hotel, Appleyard of the mysterious double identity of the woman who was Miss Slade in one place and Mrs. Marlow in another.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading THE PACKET IN THE SAFE It was to a hastily called together gathering of high police officials that the three visitors told all they knew.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The officials listened quietly and absorbedly, rarely interrupting the narrators except to ask a searching question.
with low volume
From this reading The officials listened quietly and absorbedly, rarely interrupting the narrators except to ask a searching question.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading The officials listened quietly and absorbedly, rarely interrupting the narrators except to ask a searching question.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading And in the end they talked together apart, after which all went away except the man who had kept his hands on the reins from the beginning.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading One after another they related their various stories--Chettle of his doings and discoveries at Hull, Allerdyke of what had gone on at the hotel, Appleyard of the mysterious double identity of the woman who was Miss Slade in one place and Mrs. Marlow in another.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading THE PACKET IN THE SAFE It was to a hastily called together gathering of high police officials that the three visitors told all they knew.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading The officials listened quietly and absorbedly, rarely interrupting the narrators except to ask a searching question.
Slade
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From this reading One after another they related their various stories--Chettle of his doings and discoveries at Hull, Allerdyke of what had gone on at the hotel, Appleyard of the mysterious double identity of the woman who was Miss Slade in one place and Mrs. Marlow in another.
plural of “story” — 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 One after another they related their various stories--Chettle of his doings and discoveries at Hull, Allerdyke of what had gone on at the hotel, Appleyard of the mysterious double identity of the woman who was Miss Slade in one place and Mrs. Marlow in another.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And in the end they talked together apart, after which all went away except the man who had kept his hands on the reins from the beginning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PACKET IN THE SAFE It was to a hastily called together gathering of high police officials that the three visitors told all they knew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PACKET IN THE SAFE It was to a hastily called together gathering of high police officials that the three visitors told all they knew.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One after another they related their various stories--Chettle of his doings and discoveries at Hull, Allerdyke of what had gone on at the hotel, Appleyard of the mysterious double identity of the woman who was Miss Slade in one place and Mrs. Marlow in another.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PACKET IN THE SAFE It was to a hastily called together gathering of high police officials that the three visitors told all they knew.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE PACKET IN THE SAFE It was to a hastily called together gathering of high police officials that the three visitors told all they knew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PACKET IN THE SAFE It was to a hastily called together gathering of high police officials that the three visitors told all they knew.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE PACKET IN THE SAFE It was to a hastily called together gathering of high police officials that the three visitors told all they knew.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE PACKET IN THE SAFE It was to a hastily called together gathering of high police officials that the three visitors told all they knew.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned to his visitors with an air of decision.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading One after another they related their various stories--Chettle of his doings and discoveries at Hull, Allerdyke of what had gone on at the hotel, Appleyard of the mysterious double identity of the woman who was Miss Slade in one place and Mrs. Marlow in another.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading THE PACKET IN THE SAFE It was to a hastily called together gathering of high police officials that the three visitors told all they knew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PACKET IN THE SAFE It was to a hastily called together gathering of high police officials that the three visitors told all they knew.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And in the end they talked together apart, after which all went away except the man who had kept his hands on the reins from the beginning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One after another they related their various stories--Chettle of his doings and discoveries at Hull, Allerdyke of what had gone on at the hotel, Appleyard of the mysterious double identity of the woman who was Miss Slade in one place and Mrs. Marlow in another.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And in the end they talked together apart, after which all went away except the man who had kept his hands on the reins from the beginning.
which person or people
From this reading One after another they related their various stories--Chettle of his doings and discoveries at Hull, Allerdyke of what had gone on at the hotel, Appleyard of the mysterious double identity of the woman who was Miss Slade in one place and Mrs. Marlow in another.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He turned to his visitors with an air of decision.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading One after another they related their various stories--Chettle of his doings and discoveries at Hull, Allerdyke of what had gone on at the hotel, Appleyard of the mysterious double identity of the woman who was Miss Slade in one place and Mrs. Marlow in another.
