used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SMART MISS SLADE In no city of the world is a crowd so quickly collected as in London; in none is one so easily satisfied and dispersed.
(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 Eventually, all looks except Rayner's centred on Miss Slade, who, somewhat out of breath from her tussle, was settling her hat and otherwise composing herself.
Allerdyke
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From this reading But the chief and Allerdyke, Fullaway and Appleyard, Miss Slade and Rayner stood in a little group on the grass and looked at each other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SMART MISS SLADE In no city of the world is a crowd so quickly collected as in London; in none is one so easily satisfied and dispersed.
Appleyard
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From this reading But the chief and Allerdyke, Fullaway and Appleyard, Miss Slade and Rayner stood in a little group on the grass and looked at each other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SMART MISS SLADE In no city of the world is a crowd so quickly collected as in London; in none is one so easily satisfied and dispersed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the chief and Allerdyke, Fullaway and Appleyard, Miss Slade and Rayner stood in a little group on the grass and looked at each other.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Within five minutes the detectives had hurried their three captives away towards the nearest cab-rank, and the people who had left their tea and their cakes to gather round, to stare, and to listen had gone back to their tables to discuss this latest excitement.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Within five minutes the detectives had hurried their three captives away towards the nearest cab-rank, and the people who had left their tea and their cakes to gather round, to stare, and to listen had gone back to their tables to discuss this latest excitement.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Eventually, all looks except Rayner's centred on Miss Slade, who, somewhat out of breath from her tussle, was settling her hat and otherwise composing herself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the chief and Allerdyke, Fullaway and Appleyard, Miss Slade and Rayner stood in a little group on the grass and looked at each other.
cab-rank
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From this reading Within five minutes the detectives had hurried their three captives away towards the nearest cab-rank, and the people who had left their tea and their cakes to gather round, to stare, and to listen had gone back to their tables to discuss this latest excitement.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Within five minutes the detectives had hurried their three captives away towards the nearest cab-rank, and the people who had left their tea and their cakes to gather round, to stare, and to listen had gone back to their tables to discuss this latest excitement.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading And it was Miss Slade who spoke first when the party, as a party, found itself capable of speech.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Within five minutes the detectives had hurried their three captives away towards the nearest cab-rank, and the people who had left their tea and their cakes to gather round, to stare, and to listen had gone back to their tables to discuss this latest excitement.
centred
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From this reading Eventually, all looks except Rayner's centred on Miss Slade, who, somewhat out of breath from her tussle, was settling her hat and otherwise composing herself.
a person who is in charge
From this reading But the chief and Allerdyke, Fullaway and Appleyard, Miss Slade and Rayner stood in a little group on the grass and looked at each other.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE SMART MISS SLADE In no city of the world is a crowd so quickly collected as in London; in none is one so easily satisfied and dispersed.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading THE SMART MISS SLADE In no city of the world is a crowd so quickly collected as in London; in none is one so easily satisfied and dispersed.
composingnounUS /kəmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading Eventually, all looks except Rayner's centred on Miss Slade, who, somewhat out of breath from her tussle, was settling her hat and otherwise composing herself.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE SMART MISS SLADE In no city of the world is a crowd so quickly collected as in London; in none is one so easily satisfied and dispersed.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Within five minutes the detectives had hurried their three captives away towards the nearest cab-rank, and the people who had left their tea and their cakes to gather round, to stare, and to listen had gone back to their tables to discuss this latest excitement.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Within five minutes the detectives had hurried their three captives away towards the nearest cab-rank, and the people who had left their tea and their cakes to gather round, to stare, and to listen had gone back to their tables to discuss this latest excitement.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading THE SMART MISS SLADE In no city of the world is a crowd so quickly collected as in London; in none is one so easily satisfied and dispersed.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But the chief and Allerdyke, Fullaway and Appleyard, Miss Slade and Rayner stood in a little group on the grass and looked at each other.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading THE SMART MISS SLADE In no city of the world is a crowd so quickly collected as in London; in none is one so easily satisfied and dispersed.
EventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Eventually, all looks except Rayner's centred on Miss Slade, who, somewhat out of breath from her tussle, was settling her hat and otherwise composing herself.
apart from; not including
From this reading Eventually, all looks except Rayner's centred on Miss Slade, who, somewhat out of breath from her tussle, was settling her hat and otherwise composing herself.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Within five minutes the detectives had hurried their three captives away towards the nearest cab-rank, and the people who had left their tea and their cakes to gather round, to stare, and to listen had gone back to their tables to discuss this latest excitement.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And it was Miss Slade who spoke first when the party, as a party, found itself capable of speech.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Within five minutes the detectives had hurried their three captives away towards the nearest cab-rank, and the people who had left their tea and their cakes to gather round, to stare, and to listen had gone back to their tables to discuss this latest excitement.
set up or found
From this reading And it was Miss Slade who spoke first when the party, as a party, found itself capable of speech.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Eventually, all looks except Rayner's centred on Miss Slade, who, somewhat out of breath from her tussle, was settling her hat and otherwise composing herself.
Fullaway
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From this reading But the chief and Allerdyke, Fullaway and Appleyard, Miss Slade and Rayner stood in a little group on the grass and looked at each other.
assemble or get together
From this reading Within five minutes the detectives had hurried their three captives away towards the nearest cab-rank, and the people who had left their tea and their cakes to gather round, to stare, and to listen had gone back to their tables to discuss this latest excitement.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Within five minutes the detectives had hurried their three captives away towards the nearest cab-rank, and the people who had left their tea and their cakes to gather round, to stare, and to listen had gone back to their tables to discuss this latest excitement.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading But the chief and Allerdyke, Fullaway and Appleyard, Miss Slade and Rayner stood in a little group on the grass and looked at each other.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading But the chief and Allerdyke, Fullaway and Appleyard, Miss Slade and Rayner stood in a little group on the grass and looked at each other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Within five minutes the detectives had hurried their three captives away towards the nearest cab-rank, and the people who had left their tea and their cakes to gather round, to stare, and to listen had gone back to their tables to discuss this latest excitement.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Eventually, all looks except Rayner's centred on Miss Slade, who, somewhat out of breath from her tussle, was settling her hat and otherwise composing herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eventually, all looks except Rayner's centred on Miss Slade, who, somewhat out of breath from her tussle, was settling her hat and otherwise composing herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Eventually, all looks except Rayner's centred on Miss Slade, who, somewhat out of breath from her tussle, was settling her hat and otherwise composing herself.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Within five minutes the detectives had hurried their three captives away towards the nearest cab-rank, and the people who had left their tea and their cakes to gather round, to stare, and to listen had gone back to their tables to discuss this latest excitement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SMART MISS SLADE In no city of the world is a crowd so quickly collected as in London; in none is one so easily satisfied and dispersed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SMART MISS SLADE In no city of the world is a crowd so quickly collected as in London; in none is one so easily satisfied and dispersed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it was Miss Slade who spoke first when the party, as a party, found itself capable of speech.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading And it was Miss Slade who spoke first when the party, as a party, found itself capable of speech.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Within five minutes the detectives had hurried their three captives away towards the nearest cab-rank, and the people who had left their tea and their cakes to gather round, to stare, and to listen had gone back to their tables to discuss this latest excitement.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Within five minutes the detectives had hurried their three captives away towards the nearest cab-rank, and the people who had left their tea and their cakes to gather round, to stare, and to listen had gone back to their tables to discuss this latest excitement.
hear with intention
From this reading Within five minutes the detectives had hurried their three captives away towards the nearest cab-rank, and the people who had left their tea and their cakes to gather round, to stare, and to listen had gone back to their tables to discuss this latest excitement.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the chief and Allerdyke, Fullaway and Appleyard, Miss Slade and Rayner stood in a little group on the grass and looked at each other.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE SMART MISS SLADE In no city of the world is a crowd so quickly collected as in London; in none is one so easily satisfied and dispersed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But the chief and Allerdyke, Fullaway and Appleyard, Miss Slade and Rayner stood in a little group on the grass and looked at each other.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Eventually, all looks except Rayner's centred on Miss Slade, who, somewhat out of breath from her tussle, was settling her hat and otherwise composing herself.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Within five minutes the detectives had hurried their three captives away towards the nearest cab-rank, and the people who had left their tea and their cakes to gather round, to stare, and to listen had gone back to their tables to discuss this latest excitement.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE SMART MISS SLADE In no city of the world is a crowd so quickly collected as in London; in none is one so easily satisfied and dispersed.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Within five minutes the detectives had hurried their three captives away towards the nearest cab-rank, and the people who had left their tea and their cakes to gather round, to stare, and to listen had gone back to their tables to discuss this latest excitement.
not any; not one
From this reading THE SMART MISS SLADE In no city of the world is a crowd so quickly collected as in London; in none is one so easily satisfied and dispersed.
not one, and not any
From this reading THE SMART MISS SLADE In no city of the world is a crowd so quickly collected as in London; in none is one so easily satisfied and dispersed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SMART MISS SLADE In no city of the world is a crowd so quickly collected as in London; in none is one so easily satisfied and dispersed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the chief and Allerdyke, Fullaway and Appleyard, Miss Slade and Rayner stood in a little group on the grass and looked at each other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SMART MISS SLADE In no city of the world is a crowd so quickly collected as in London; in none is one so easily satisfied and dispersed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But the chief and Allerdyke, Fullaway and Appleyard, Miss Slade and Rayner stood in a little group on the grass and looked at each other.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Eventually, all looks except Rayner's centred on Miss Slade, who, somewhat out of breath from her tussle, was settling her hat and otherwise composing herself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Eventually, all looks except Rayner's centred on Miss Slade, who, somewhat out of breath from her tussle, was settling her hat and otherwise composing herself.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading And it was Miss Slade who spoke first when the party, as a party, found itself capable of speech.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Within five minutes the detectives had hurried their three captives away towards the nearest cab-rank, and the people who had left their tea and their cakes to gather round, to stare, and to listen had gone back to their tables to discuss this latest excitement.
with speed
From this reading THE SMART MISS SLADE In no city of the world is a crowd so quickly collected as in London; in none is one so easily satisfied and dispersed.
Rayner
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From this reading But the chief and Allerdyke, Fullaway and Appleyard, Miss Slade and Rayner stood in a little group on the grass and looked at each other.
Rayner's
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From this reading Eventually, all looks except Rayner's centred on Miss Slade, who, somewhat out of breath from her tussle, was settling her hat and otherwise composing herself.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Within five minutes the detectives had hurried their three captives away towards the nearest cab-rank, and the people who had left their tea and their cakes to gather round, to stare, and to listen had gone back to their tables to discuss this latest excitement.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading THE SMART MISS SLADE In no city of the world is a crowd so quickly collected as in London; in none is one so easily satisfied and dispersed.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading Eventually, all looks except Rayner's centred on Miss Slade, who, somewhat out of breath from her tussle, was settling her hat and otherwise composing herself.
SLADE
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From this reading THE SMART MISS SLADE In no city of the world is a crowd so quickly collected as in London; in none is one so easily satisfied and dispersed.
SMARTadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading THE SMART MISS SLADE In no city of the world is a crowd so quickly collected as in London; in none is one so easily satisfied and dispersed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE SMART MISS SLADE In no city of the world is a crowd so quickly collected as in London; in none is one so easily satisfied and dispersed.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Eventually, all looks except Rayner's centred on Miss Slade, who, somewhat out of breath from her tussle, was settling her hat and otherwise composing herself.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading And it was Miss Slade who spoke first when the party, as a party, found itself capable of speech.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading And it was Miss Slade who spoke first when the party, as a party, found itself capable of speech.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Within five minutes the detectives had hurried their three captives away towards the nearest cab-rank, and the people who had left their tea and their cakes to gather round, to stare, and to listen had gone back to their tables to discuss this latest excitement.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But the chief and Allerdyke, Fullaway and Appleyard, Miss Slade and Rayner stood in a little group on the grass and looked at each other.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Within five minutes the detectives had hurried their three captives away towards the nearest cab-rank, and the people who had left their tea and their cakes to gather round, to stare, and to listen had gone back to their tables to discuss this latest excitement.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Within five minutes the detectives had hurried their three captives away towards the nearest cab-rank, and the people who had left their tea and their cakes to gather round, to stare, and to listen had gone back to their tables to discuss this latest excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SMART MISS SLADE In no city of the world is a crowd so quickly collected as in London; in none is one so easily satisfied and dispersed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Within five minutes the detectives had hurried their three captives away towards the nearest cab-rank, and the people who had left their tea and their cakes to gather round, to stare, and to listen had gone back to their tables to discuss this latest excitement.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Within five minutes the detectives had hurried their three captives away towards the nearest cab-rank, and the people who had left their tea and their cakes to gather round, to stare, and to listen had gone back to their tables to discuss this latest excitement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Within five minutes the detectives had hurried their three captives away towards the nearest cab-rank, and the people who had left their tea and their cakes to gather round, to stare, and to listen had gone back to their tables to discuss this latest excitement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Within five minutes the detectives had hurried their three captives away towards the nearest cab-rank, and the people who had left their tea and their cakes to gather round, to stare, and to listen had gone back to their tables to discuss this latest excitement.
in the direction of
From this reading Within five minutes the detectives had hurried their three captives away towards the nearest cab-rank, and the people who had left their tea and their cakes to gather round, to stare, and to listen had gone back to their tables to discuss this latest excitement.
tussleverbUS /ˈtʌsəl/
fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
From this reading Eventually, all looks except Rayner's centred on Miss Slade, who, somewhat out of breath from her tussle, was settling her hat and otherwise composing herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eventually, all looks except Rayner's centred on Miss Slade, who, somewhat out of breath from her tussle, was settling her hat and otherwise composing herself.
at the time that
From this reading And it was Miss Slade who spoke first when the party, as a party, found itself capable of speech.
which person or people
From this reading Within five minutes the detectives had hurried their three captives away towards the nearest cab-rank, and the people who had left their tea and their cakes to gather round, to stare, and to listen had gone back to their tables to discuss this latest excitement.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within five minutes the detectives had hurried their three captives away towards the nearest cab-rank, and the people who had left their tea and their cakes to gather round, to stare, and to listen had gone back to their tables to discuss this latest excitement.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE SMART MISS SLADE In no city of the world is a crowd so quickly collected as in London; in none is one so easily satisfied and dispersed.
