used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week later and he had again left London.
anew
From this reading A week later and he had again left London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week later and he had again left London.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In any case he was taking a well-earned holiday and did not want to be troubled with business, so that nothing was being forwarded.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading A little later any one might know for the asking that he was in Berlin--and returning the next day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the office of the League it was impossible to learn where he had gone; perhaps fishing, it was suggested.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading "SCHEDULE B" On the following day Sir John Hampden returned from Paris.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In any case he was taking a well-earned holiday and did not want to be troubled with business, so that nothing was being forwarded.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In any case he was taking a well-earned holiday and did not want to be troubled with business, so that nothing was being forwarded.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading A little later any one might know for the asking that he was in Berlin--and returning the next day.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading In any case he was taking a well-earned holiday and did not want to be troubled with business, so that nothing was being forwarded.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In any case he was taking a well-earned holiday and did not want to be troubled with business, so that nothing was being forwarded.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "SCHEDULE B" On the following day Sir John Hampden returned from Paris.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In any case he was taking a well-earned holiday and did not want to be troubled with business, so that nothing was being forwarded.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading At the office of the League it was impossible to learn where he had gone; perhaps fishing, it was suggested.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "SCHEDULE B" On the following day Sir John Hampden returned from Paris.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A little later any one might know for the asking that he was in Berlin--and returning the next day.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading In any case he was taking a well-earned holiday and did not want to be troubled with business, so that nothing was being forwarded.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "SCHEDULE B" On the following day Sir John Hampden returned from Paris.
destroyed or killed
From this reading At the office of the League it was impossible to learn where he had gone; perhaps fishing, it was suggested.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A week later and he had again left London.
Hampden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SCHEDULE B" On the following day Sir John Hampden returned from Paris.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A week later and he had again left London.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading In any case he was taking a well-earned holiday and did not want to be troubled with business, so that nothing was being forwarded.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading At the office of the League it was impossible to learn where he had gone; perhaps fishing, it was suggested.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In any case he was taking a well-earned holiday and did not want to be troubled with business, so that nothing was being forwarded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the office of the League it was impossible to learn where he had gone; perhaps fishing, it was suggested.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "SCHEDULE B" On the following day Sir John Hampden returned from Paris.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A little later any one might know for the asking that he was in Berlin--and returning the next day.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A week later and he had again left London.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading At the office of the League it was impossible to learn where he had gone; perhaps fishing, it was suggested.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading At the office of the League it was impossible to learn where he had gone; perhaps fishing, it was suggested.
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 A week later and he had again left London.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little later any one might know for the asking that he was in Berlin--and returning the next day.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading A week later and he had again left London.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A little later any one might know for the asking that he was in Berlin--and returning the next day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A little later any one might know for the asking that he was in Berlin--and returning the next day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In any case he was taking a well-earned holiday and did not want to be troubled with business, so that nothing was being forwarded.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In any case he was taking a well-earned holiday and did not want to be troubled with business, so that nothing was being forwarded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the office of the League it was impossible to learn where he had gone; perhaps fishing, it was suggested.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading At the office of the League it was impossible to learn where he had gone; perhaps fishing, it was suggested.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "SCHEDULE B" On the following day Sir John Hampden returned from Paris.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A little later any one might know for the asking that he was in Berlin--and returning the next day.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "SCHEDULE B" On the following day Sir John Hampden returned from Paris.
by chance
From this reading At the office of the League it was impossible to learn where he had gone; perhaps fishing, it was suggested.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "SCHEDULE B" On the following day Sir John Hampden returned from Paris.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading A little later any one might know for the asking that he was in Berlin--and returning the next day.
SCHEDULEnounUS /ˈskedʒʊl/
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading "SCHEDULE B" On the following day Sir John Hampden returned from Paris.
term of address for a man
From this reading "SCHEDULE B" On the following day Sir John Hampden returned from Paris.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In any case he was taking a well-earned holiday and did not want to be troubled with business, so that nothing was being forwarded.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading At the office of the League it was impossible to learn where he had gone; perhaps fishing, it was suggested.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading In any case he was taking a well-earned holiday and did not want to be troubled with business, so that nothing was being forwarded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In any case he was taking a well-earned holiday and did not want to be troubled with business, so that nothing was being forwarded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "SCHEDULE B" On the following day Sir John Hampden returned from Paris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the office of the League it was impossible to learn where he had gone; perhaps fishing, it was suggested.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading In any case he was taking a well-earned holiday and did not want to be troubled with business, so that nothing was being forwarded.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading In any case he was taking a well-earned holiday and did not want to be troubled with business, so that nothing was being forwarded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the office of the League it was impossible to learn where he had gone; perhaps fishing, it was suggested.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week later and he had again left London.
well-earned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In any case he was taking a well-earned holiday and did not want to be troubled with business, so that nothing was being forwarded.
in or at the place that
From this reading At the office of the League it was impossible to learn where he had gone; perhaps fishing, it was suggested.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In any case he was taking a well-earned holiday and did not want to be troubled with business, so that nothing was being forwarded.
