used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In spite of Frederica's friendly assurance that Jack McKnight hadn't a ghost of a chance, that "queue" lining up at Mr. William Childs's front door-steps bothered him.
anew
From this reading But it was the middle of October that saw Howard Maitland back again in town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So, with many large cases of specimens, and a mahogany tan on his lean face, he arrived, one morning, on the Western express.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading So, with many large cases of specimens, and a mahogany tan on his lean face, he arrived, one morning, on the Western express.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading In spite of Frederica's friendly assurance that Jack McKnight hadn't a ghost of a chance, that "queue" lining up at Mr. William Childs's front door-steps bothered him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In spite of Frederica's friendly assurance that Jack McKnight hadn't a ghost of a chance, that "queue" lining up at Mr. William Childs's front door-steps bothered him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But it was the middle of October that saw Howard Maitland back again in town.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He hardly waited to remove the evidences of several nights in the sleeping-car, before reconnoitering the Childs house.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading In spite of Frederica's friendly assurance that Jack McKnight hadn't a ghost of a chance, that "queue" lining up at Mr. William Childs's front door-steps bothered him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was the middle of October that saw Howard Maitland back again in town.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading So, with many large cases of specimens, and a mahogany tan on his lean face, he arrived, one morning, on the Western express.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading In spite of Frederica's friendly assurance that Jack McKnight hadn't a ghost of a chance, that "queue" lining up at Mr. William Childs's front door-steps bothered him.
ChildsnounUS /tʃaɪldz/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He hardly waited to remove the evidences of several nights in the sleeping-car, before reconnoitering the Childs house.
Childs's
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From this reading In spite of Frederica's friendly assurance that Jack McKnight hadn't a ghost of a chance, that "queue" lining up at Mr. William Childs's front door-steps bothered him.
door-steps
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From this reading In spite of Frederica's friendly assurance that Jack McKnight hadn't a ghost of a chance, that "queue" lining up at Mr. William Childs's front door-steps bothered him.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He hardly waited to remove the evidences of several nights in the sleeping-car, before reconnoitering the Childs house.
give expression to
From this reading So, with many large cases of specimens, and a mahogany tan on his lean face, he arrived, one morning, on the Western express.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading So, with many large cases of specimens, and a mahogany tan on his lean face, he arrived, one morning, on the Western express.
Frederica's
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From this reading In spite of Frederica's friendly assurance that Jack McKnight hadn't a ghost of a chance, that "queue" lining up at Mr. William Childs's front door-steps bothered him.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading In spite of Frederica's friendly assurance that Jack McKnight hadn't a ghost of a chance, that "queue" lining up at Mr. William Childs's front door-steps bothered him.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In spite of Frederica's friendly assurance that Jack McKnight hadn't a ghost of a chance, that "queue" lining up at Mr. William Childs's front door-steps bothered him.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading In spite of Frederica's friendly assurance that Jack McKnight hadn't a ghost of a chance, that "queue" lining up at Mr. William Childs's front door-steps bothered him.
hadn't
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From this reading In spite of Frederica's friendly assurance that Jack McKnight hadn't a ghost of a chance, that "queue" lining up at Mr. William Childs's front door-steps bothered him.
only a very short time before
From this reading He hardly waited to remove the evidences of several nights in the sleeping-car, before reconnoitering the Childs house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, with many large cases of specimens, and a mahogany tan on his lean face, he arrived, one morning, on the Western express.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In spite of Frederica's friendly assurance that Jack McKnight hadn't a ghost of a chance, that "queue" lining up at Mr. William Childs's front door-steps bothered him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So, with many large cases of specimens, and a mahogany tan on his lean face, he arrived, one morning, on the Western express.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He hardly waited to remove the evidences of several nights in the sleeping-car, before reconnoitering the Childs house.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading But it was the middle of October that saw Howard Maitland back again in town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it was the middle of October that saw Howard Maitland back again in town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was the middle of October that saw Howard Maitland back again in town.
a small worthless amount
From this reading In spite of Frederica's friendly assurance that Jack McKnight hadn't a ghost of a chance, that "queue" lining up at Mr. William Childs's front door-steps bothered him.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So, with many large cases of specimens, and a mahogany tan on his lean face, he arrived, one morning, on the Western express.
Laura
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From this reading The queue was not visible, but neither was Laura.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading So, with many large cases of specimens, and a mahogany tan on his lean face, he arrived, one morning, on the Western express.
liningnounUS /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/
a protective covering that protects an inside surface
From this reading In spite of Frederica's friendly assurance that Jack McKnight hadn't a ghost of a chance, that "queue" lining up at Mr. William Childs's front door-steps bothered him.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading So, with many large cases of specimens, and a mahogany tan on his lean face, he arrived, one morning, on the Western express.
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading But it was the middle of October that saw Howard Maitland back again in town.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading So, with many large cases of specimens, and a mahogany tan on his lean face, he arrived, one morning, on the Western express.
McKnight
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From this reading In spite of Frederica's friendly assurance that Jack McKnight hadn't a ghost of a chance, that "queue" lining up at Mr. William Childs's front door-steps bothered him.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading But it was the middle of October that saw Howard Maitland back again in town.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So, with many large cases of specimens, and a mahogany tan on his lean face, he arrived, one morning, on the Western express.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In spite of Frederica's friendly assurance that Jack McKnight hadn't a ghost of a chance, that "queue" lining up at Mr. William Childs's front door-steps bothered him.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The queue was not visible, but neither was Laura.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading He hardly waited to remove the evidences of several nights in the sleeping-car, before reconnoitering the Childs house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The queue was not visible, but neither was Laura.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading But it was the middle of October that saw Howard Maitland back again in town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it was the middle of October that saw Howard Maitland back again in town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So, with many large cases of specimens, and a mahogany tan on his lean face, he arrived, one morning, on the Western express.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So, with many large cases of specimens, and a mahogany tan on his lean face, he arrived, one morning, on the Western express.
queuenounUS /kjuː/
a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
From this reading In spite of Frederica's friendly assurance that Jack McKnight hadn't a ghost of a chance, that "queue" lining up at Mr. William Childs's front door-steps bothered him.
reconnoiteringnoun
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading He hardly waited to remove the evidences of several nights in the sleeping-car, before reconnoitering the Childs house.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading He hardly waited to remove the evidences of several nights in the sleeping-car, before reconnoitering the Childs house.
cut with a saw
From this reading But it was the middle of October that saw Howard Maitland back again in town.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He hardly waited to remove the evidences of several nights in the sleeping-car, before reconnoitering the Childs house.
sleeping-car
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From this reading He hardly waited to remove the evidences of several nights in the sleeping-car, before reconnoitering the Childs house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, with many large cases of specimens, and a mahogany tan on his lean face, he arrived, one morning, on the Western express.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading So, with many large cases of specimens, and a mahogany tan on his lean face, he arrived, one morning, on the Western express.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of Frederica's friendly assurance that Jack McKnight hadn't a ghost of a chance, that "queue" lining up at Mr. William Childs's front door-steps bothered him.
tannounUS /tæn/
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading So, with many large cases of specimens, and a mahogany tan on his lean face, he arrived, one morning, on the Western express.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was the middle of October that saw Howard Maitland back again in town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But it was the middle of October that saw Howard Maitland back again in town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He hardly waited to remove the evidences of several nights in the sleeping-car, before reconnoitering the Childs house.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading But it was the middle of October that saw Howard Maitland back again in town.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In spite of Frederica's friendly assurance that Jack McKnight hadn't a ghost of a chance, that "queue" lining up at Mr. William Childs's front door-steps bothered him.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The queue was not visible, but neither was Laura.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He hardly waited to remove the evidences of several nights in the sleeping-car, before reconnoitering the Childs house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was the middle of October that saw Howard Maitland back again in town.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading So, with many large cases of specimens, and a mahogany tan on his lean face, he arrived, one morning, on the Western express.
William
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From this reading In spite of Frederica's friendly assurance that Jack McKnight hadn't a ghost of a chance, that "queue" lining up at Mr. William Childs's front door-steps bothered him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So, with many large cases of specimens, and a mahogany tan on his lean face, he arrived, one morning, on the Western express.
