used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He put up at a small hotel for a few hours, and, leaving his bag there, went to see White & Saon towards midday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He put up at a small hotel for a few hours, and, leaving his bag there, went to see White & Saon towards midday.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had he consulted his own inclinations he would have gone immediately to Wargrove, as he had a great curiosity to see Frank open the sealed envelope.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He put up at a small hotel for a few hours, and, leaving his bag there, went to see White & Saon towards midday.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading He put up at a small hotel for a few hours, and, leaving his bag there, went to see White & Saon towards midday.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But he thought it best to follow on the warpath as long as possible, on the chance of something new turning up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he thought it best to follow on the warpath as long as possible, on the chance of something new turning up.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But he thought it best to follow on the warpath as long as possible, on the chance of something new turning up.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Had he consulted his own inclinations he would have gone immediately to Wargrove, as he had a great curiosity to see Frank open the sealed envelope.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Had he consulted his own inclinations he would have gone immediately to Wargrove, as he had a great curiosity to see Frank open the sealed envelope.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jarman did not let the grass grow under his feet.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Had he consulted his own inclinations he would have gone immediately to Wargrove, as he had a great curiosity to see Frank open the sealed envelope.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading With the sealed letter in his pocket-book he returned that same evening to London.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Jarman did not let the grass grow under his feet.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He put up at a small hotel for a few hours, and, leaving his bag there, went to see White & Saon towards midday.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But he thought it best to follow on the warpath as long as possible, on the chance of something new turning up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He put up at a small hotel for a few hours, and, leaving his bag there, went to see White & Saon towards midday.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Had he consulted his own inclinations he would have gone immediately to Wargrove, as he had a great curiosity to see Frank open the sealed envelope.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Had he consulted his own inclinations he would have gone immediately to Wargrove, as he had a great curiosity to see Frank open the sealed envelope.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Jarman did not let the grass grow under his feet.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Had he consulted his own inclinations he would have gone immediately to Wargrove, as he had a great curiosity to see Frank open the sealed envelope.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Jarman did not let the grass grow under his feet.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he consulted his own inclinations he would have gone immediately to Wargrove, as he had a great curiosity to see Frank open the sealed envelope.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he consulted his own inclinations he would have gone immediately to Wargrove, as he had a great curiosity to see Frank open the sealed envelope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the sealed letter in his pocket-book he returned that same evening to London.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jarman did not let the grass grow under his feet.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He put up at a small hotel for a few hours, and, leaving his bag there, went to see White & Saon towards midday.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He put up at a small hotel for a few hours, and, leaving his bag there, went to see White & Saon towards midday.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Had he consulted his own inclinations he would have gone immediately to Wargrove, as he had a great curiosity to see Frank open the sealed envelope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the sealed letter in his pocket-book he returned that same evening to London.
inclinationsnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “inclination” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Had he consulted his own inclinations he would have gone immediately to Wargrove, as he had a great curiosity to see Frank open the sealed envelope.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he thought it best to follow on the warpath as long as possible, on the chance of something new turning up.
Jarman
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From this reading Jarman did not let the grass grow under his feet.
the act of departing
From this reading He put up at a small hotel for a few hours, and, leaving his bag there, went to see White & Saon towards midday.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Jarman did not let the grass grow under his feet.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading With the sealed letter in his pocket-book he returned that same evening to London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading With the sealed letter in his pocket-book he returned that same evening to London.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But he thought it best to follow on the warpath as long as possible, on the chance of something new turning up.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading He put up at a small hotel for a few hours, and, leaving his bag there, went to see White & Saon towards midday.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But he thought it best to follow on the warpath as long as possible, on the chance of something new turning up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jarman did not let the grass grow under his feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he thought it best to follow on the warpath as long as possible, on the chance of something new turning up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But he thought it best to follow on the warpath as long as possible, on the chance of something new turning up.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Had he consulted his own inclinations he would have gone immediately to Wargrove, as he had a great curiosity to see Frank open the sealed envelope.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Had he consulted his own inclinations he would have gone immediately to Wargrove, as he had a great curiosity to see Frank open the sealed envelope.
pocket-book
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From this reading With the sealed letter in his pocket-book he returned that same evening to London.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But he thought it best to follow on the warpath as long as possible, on the chance of something new turning up.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put up at a small hotel for a few hours, and, leaving his bag there, went to see White & Saon towards midday.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading With the sealed letter in his pocket-book he returned that same evening to London.
Identical; not different.
From this reading With the sealed letter in his pocket-book he returned that same evening to London.
Saon
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From this reading He put up at a small hotel for a few hours, and, leaving his bag there, went to see White & Saon towards midday.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading With the sealed letter in his pocket-book he returned that same evening to London.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He put up at a small hotel for a few hours, and, leaving his bag there, went to see White & Saon towards midday.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He put up at a small hotel for a few hours, and, leaving his bag there, went to see White & Saon towards midday.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But he thought it best to follow on the warpath as long as possible, on the chance of something new turning up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the sealed letter in his pocket-book he returned that same evening to London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jarman did not let the grass grow under his feet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He put up at a small hotel for a few hours, and, leaving his bag there, went to see White & Saon towards midday.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But he thought it best to follow on the warpath as long as possible, on the chance of something new turning up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the sealed letter in his pocket-book he returned that same evening to London.
in the direction of
From this reading He put up at a small hotel for a few hours, and, leaving his bag there, went to see White & Saon towards midday.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading But he thought it best to follow on the warpath as long as possible, on the chance of something new turning up.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Jarman did not let the grass grow under his feet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He put up at a small hotel for a few hours, and, leaving his bag there, went to see White & Saon towards midday.
Wargrove
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From this reading Had he consulted his own inclinations he would have gone immediately to Wargrove, as he had a great curiosity to see Frank open the sealed envelope.
warpathnounUS /ˈwɔːrpæθ/
hostile or belligerent mood
From this reading But he thought it best to follow on the warpath as long as possible, on the chance of something new turning up.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He put up at a small hotel for a few hours, and, leaving his bag there, went to see White & Saon towards midday.
a Caucasian
From this reading He put up at a small hotel for a few hours, and, leaving his bag there, went to see White & Saon towards midday.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the sealed letter in his pocket-book he returned that same evening to London.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had he consulted his own inclinations he would have gone immediately to Wargrove, as he had a great curiosity to see Frank open the sealed envelope.
