used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not long in procuring a copy of the _Loadstone Journal_, and there, in simple, truthful words, he read her story.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading The search that Adrian Darcy made proved as unsatisfactory as that which had been conducted by Colonel Lennox.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His first feeling was one of intense indignation against Claude Lennox.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not long in procuring a copy of the _Loadstone Journal_, and there, in simple, truthful words, he read her story.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The search that Adrian Darcy made proved as unsatisfactory as that which had been conducted by Colonel Lennox.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The search that Adrian Darcy made proved as unsatisfactory as that which had been conducted by Colonel Lennox.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The search that Adrian Darcy made proved as unsatisfactory as that which had been conducted by Colonel Lennox.
Claude
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From this reading His first feeling was one of intense indignation against Claude Lennox.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The search that Adrian Darcy made proved as unsatisfactory as that which had been conducted by Colonel Lennox.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The search that Adrian Darcy made proved as unsatisfactory as that which had been conducted by Colonel Lennox.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading He was not long in procuring a copy of the _Loadstone Journal_, and there, in simple, truthful words, he read her story.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Do what he would, Adrian could find no trace of Hyacinth.
Darcy
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From this reading The search that Adrian Darcy made proved as unsatisfactory as that which had been conducted by Colonel Lennox.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do what he would, Adrian could find no trace of Hyacinth.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "She is so young," he said to himself--"so young and so easily led.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading His first feeling was one of intense indignation against Claude Lennox.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Do what he would, Adrian could find no trace of Hyacinth.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first feeling was one of intense indignation against Claude Lennox.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The search that Adrian Darcy made proved as unsatisfactory as that which had been conducted by Colonel Lennox.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Do what he would, Adrian could find no trace of Hyacinth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not long in procuring a copy of the _Loadstone Journal_, and there, in simple, truthful words, he read her story.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "She is so young," he said to himself--"so young and so easily led.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first feeling was one of intense indignation against Claude Lennox.
HyacinthnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading Do what he would, Adrian could find no trace of Hyacinth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not long in procuring a copy of the _Loadstone Journal_, and there, in simple, truthful words, he read her story.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading His first feeling was one of intense indignation against Claude Lennox.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading His first feeling was one of intense indignation against Claude Lennox.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is so young," he said to himself--"so young and so easily led.
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading He was not long in procuring a copy of the _Loadstone Journal_, and there, in simple, truthful words, he read her story.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading "She is so young," he said to himself--"so young and so easily led.
Lennox
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From this reading The search that Adrian Darcy made proved as unsatisfactory as that which had been conducted by Colonel Lennox.
Loadstonenoun
a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically
From this reading He was not long in procuring a copy of the _Loadstone Journal_, and there, in simple, truthful words, he read her story.
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 He was not long in procuring a copy of the _Loadstone Journal_, and there, in simple, truthful words, he read her story.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The search that Adrian Darcy made proved as unsatisfactory as that which had been conducted by Colonel Lennox.
not any; not one
From this reading Do what he would, Adrian could find no trace of Hyacinth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not long in procuring a copy of the _Loadstone Journal_, and there, in simple, truthful words, he read her story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Do what he would, Adrian could find no trace of Hyacinth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His first feeling was one of intense indignation against Claude Lennox.
procuringverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading He was not long in procuring a copy of the _Loadstone Journal_, and there, in simple, truthful words, he read her story.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The search that Adrian Darcy made proved as unsatisfactory as that which had been conducted by Colonel Lennox.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He was not long in procuring a copy of the _Loadstone Journal_, and there, in simple, truthful words, he read her story.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She is so young," he said to himself--"so young and so easily led.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The search that Adrian Darcy made proved as unsatisfactory as that which had been conducted by Colonel Lennox.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is so young," he said to himself--"so young and so easily led.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He was not long in procuring a copy of the _Loadstone Journal_, and there, in simple, truthful words, he read her story.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "She is so young," he said to himself--"so young and so easily led.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He was not long in procuring a copy of the _Loadstone Journal_, and there, in simple, truthful words, he read her story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The search that Adrian Darcy made proved as unsatisfactory as that which had been conducted by Colonel Lennox.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The search that Adrian Darcy made proved as unsatisfactory as that which had been conducted by Colonel Lennox.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was not long in procuring a copy of the _Loadstone Journal_, and there, in simple, truthful words, he read her story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She is so young," he said to himself--"so young and so easily led.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Do what he would, Adrian could find no trace of Hyacinth.
truthfuladjectiveUS /ˈtruːθfəl/
expressing or given to expressing the truth
From this reading He was not long in procuring a copy of the _Loadstone Journal_, and there, in simple, truthful words, he read her story.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading The search that Adrian Darcy made proved as unsatisfactory as that which had been conducted by Colonel Lennox.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not long in procuring a copy of the _Loadstone Journal_, and there, in simple, truthful words, he read her story.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Do what he would, Adrian could find no trace of Hyacinth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The search that Adrian Darcy made proved as unsatisfactory as that which had been conducted by Colonel Lennox.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He was not long in procuring a copy of the _Loadstone Journal_, and there, in simple, truthful words, he read her story.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Do what he would, Adrian could find no trace of Hyacinth.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "She is so young," he said to himself--"so young and so easily led.
