used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here was the meeting he had hoped to gain by a manoeuvre actually given him by the enemy.
in actual fact
From this reading Here was the meeting he had hoped to gain by a manoeuvre actually given him by the enemy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He reached the villa next morning so much before the appointed hour that he had to stroll up and down the road until his watch told him he might march to the attack.
subject to appointment
From this reading He reached the villa next morning so much before the appointed hour that he had to stroll up and down the road until his watch told him he might march to the attack.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It struck twelve by Mrs. Greatorex's tiny hall clock as he walked into her house.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading He reached the villa next morning so much before the appointed hour that he had to stroll up and down the road until his watch told him he might march to the attack.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading She was in the drawing-room awaiting him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He reached the villa next morning so much before the appointed hour that he had to stroll up and down the road until his watch told him he might march to the attack.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here was the meeting he had hoped to gain by a manoeuvre actually given him by the enemy.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading It struck twelve by Mrs. Greatorex's tiny hall clock as he walked into her house.
Dillwyn
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From this reading Dillwyn had received Mrs. Greatorex's note with joy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He reached the villa next morning so much before the appointed hour that he had to stroll up and down the road until his watch told him he might march to the attack.
drawing-room
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From this reading She was in the drawing-room awaiting him.
an opposing military force
From this reading Here was the meeting he had hoped to gain by a manoeuvre actually given him by the enemy.
obtain
From this reading Here was the meeting he had hoped to gain by a manoeuvre actually given him by the enemy.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Here was the meeting he had hoped to gain by a manoeuvre actually given him by the enemy.
Greatorex's
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From this reading Dillwyn had received Mrs. Greatorex's note with joy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dillwyn had received Mrs. Greatorex's note with joy.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It struck twelve by Mrs. Greatorex's tiny hall clock as he walked into her house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here was the meeting he had hoped to gain by a manoeuvre actually given him by the enemy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It struck twelve by Mrs. Greatorex's tiny hall clock as he walked into her house.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was the meeting he had hoped to gain by a manoeuvre actually given him by the enemy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here was the meeting he had hoped to gain by a manoeuvre actually given him by the enemy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He reached the villa next morning so much before the appointed hour that he had to stroll up and down the road until his watch told him he might march to the attack.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Here was the meeting he had hoped to gain by a manoeuvre actually given him by the enemy.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He reached the villa next morning so much before the appointed hour that he had to stroll up and down the road until his watch told him he might march to the attack.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It struck twelve by Mrs. Greatorex's tiny hall clock as he walked into her house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was in the drawing-room awaiting him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It struck twelve by Mrs. Greatorex's tiny hall clock as he walked into her house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It struck twelve by Mrs. Greatorex's tiny hall clock as he walked into her house.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Dillwyn had received Mrs. Greatorex's note with joy.
manoeuvrenoun
a plan for attaining a particular goal
From this reading Here was the meeting he had hoped to gain by a manoeuvre actually given him by the enemy.
march in a procession
From this reading He reached the villa next morning so much before the appointed hour that he had to stroll up and down the road until his watch told him he might march to the attack.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Here was the meeting he had hoped to gain by a manoeuvre actually given him by the enemy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He reached the villa next morning so much before the appointed hour that he had to stroll up and down the road until his watch told him he might march to the attack.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He reached the villa next morning so much before the appointed hour that he had to stroll up and down the road until his watch told him he might march to the attack.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Dillwyn had received Mrs. Greatorex's note with joy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He reached the villa next morning so much before the appointed hour that he had to stroll up and down the road until his watch told him he might march to the attack.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He reached the villa next morning so much before the appointed hour that he had to stroll up and down the road until his watch told him he might march to the attack.
a brief written record
From this reading Dillwyn had received Mrs. Greatorex's note with joy.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He reached the villa next morning so much before the appointed hour that he had to stroll up and down the road until his watch told him he might march to the attack.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Dillwyn had received Mrs. Greatorex's note with joy.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He reached the villa next morning so much before the appointed hour that he had to stroll up and down the road until his watch told him he might march to the attack.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in the drawing-room awaiting him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He reached the villa next morning so much before the appointed hour that he had to stroll up and down the road until his watch told him he might march to the attack.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading He reached the villa next morning so much before the appointed hour that he had to stroll up and down the road until his watch told him he might march to the attack.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It struck twelve by Mrs. Greatorex's tiny hall clock as he walked into her house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He reached the villa next morning so much before the appointed hour that he had to stroll up and down the road until his watch told him he might march to the attack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here was the meeting he had hoped to gain by a manoeuvre actually given him by the enemy.
very small
From this reading It struck twelve by Mrs. Greatorex's tiny hall clock as he walked into her house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here was the meeting he had hoped to gain by a manoeuvre actually given him by the enemy.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He reached the villa next morning so much before the appointed hour that he had to stroll up and down the road until his watch told him he might march to the attack.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It struck twelve by Mrs. Greatorex's tiny hall clock as he walked into her house.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He reached the villa next morning so much before the appointed hour that he had to stroll up and down the road until his watch told him he might march to the attack.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He reached the villa next morning so much before the appointed hour that he had to stroll up and down the road until his watch told him he might march to the attack.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading He reached the villa next morning so much before the appointed hour that he had to stroll up and down the road until his watch told him he might march to the attack.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It struck twelve by Mrs. Greatorex's tiny hall clock as he walked into her house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was the meeting he had hoped to gain by a manoeuvre actually given him by the enemy.
look attentively
From this reading He reached the villa next morning so much before the appointed hour that he had to stroll up and down the road until his watch told him he might march to the attack.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dillwyn had received Mrs. Greatorex's note with joy.
