used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONSPIRACY OF SCIENTISTS Sir William Gouldesbrough had been up very late the night before.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He came down from his room on a grey morning a fortnight after the day on which he had told Marjorie something of his hopes.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And when he had at last left the great laboratories built out of the back of the house, he had stumbled up to his room, a man drunk with an almost incredible success--a success of detail so perfect and complete that his intelligence staggered before the supreme triumph of his hopes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And when he had at last left the great laboratories built out of the back of the house, he had stumbled up to his room, a man drunk with an almost incredible success--a success of detail so perfect and complete that his intelligence staggered before the supreme triumph of his hopes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when he had at last left the great laboratories built out of the back of the house, he had stumbled up to his room, a man drunk with an almost incredible success--a success of detail so perfect and complete that his intelligence staggered before the supreme triumph of his hopes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And when he had at last left the great laboratories built out of the back of the house, he had stumbled up to his room, a man drunk with an almost incredible success--a success of detail so perfect and complete that his intelligence staggered before the supreme triumph of his hopes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And when he had at last left the great laboratories built out of the back of the house, he had stumbled up to his room, a man drunk with an almost incredible success--a success of detail so perfect and complete that his intelligence staggered before the supreme triumph of his hopes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A CONSPIRACY OF SCIENTISTS Sir William Gouldesbrough had been up very late the night before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A CONSPIRACY OF SCIENTISTS Sir William Gouldesbrough had been up very late the night before.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading And when he had at last left the great laboratories built out of the back of the house, he had stumbled up to his room, a man drunk with an almost incredible success--a success of detail so perfect and complete that his intelligence staggered before the supreme triumph of his hopes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came down from his room on a grey morning a fortnight after the day on which he had told Marjorie something of his hopes.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading And when he had at last left the great laboratories built out of the back of the house, he had stumbled up to his room, a man drunk with an almost incredible success--a success of detail so perfect and complete that his intelligence staggered before the supreme triumph of his hopes.
CONSPIRACYnounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading A CONSPIRACY OF SCIENTISTS Sir William Gouldesbrough had been up very late the night before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He came down from his room on a grey morning a fortnight after the day on which he had told Marjorie something of his hopes.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading And when he had at last left the great laboratories built out of the back of the house, he had stumbled up to his room, a man drunk with an almost incredible success--a success of detail so perfect and complete that his intelligence staggered before the supreme triumph of his hopes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He came down from his room on a grey morning a fortnight after the day on which he had told Marjorie something of his hopes.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading And when he had at last left the great laboratories built out of the back of the house, he had stumbled up to his room, a man drunk with an almost incredible success--a success of detail so perfect and complete that his intelligence staggered before the supreme triumph of his hopes.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading He came down from his room on a grey morning a fortnight after the day on which he had told Marjorie something of his hopes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He had not retired to rest until four upon the same morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He came down from his room on a grey morning a fortnight after the day on which he had told Marjorie something of his hopes.
Gouldesbrough
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From this reading A CONSPIRACY OF SCIENTISTS Sir William Gouldesbrough had been up very late the night before.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And when he had at last left the great laboratories built out of the back of the house, he had stumbled up to his room, a man drunk with an almost incredible success--a success of detail so perfect and complete that his intelligence staggered before the supreme triumph of his hopes.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading He came down from his room on a grey morning a fortnight after the day on which he had told Marjorie something of his hopes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CONSPIRACY OF SCIENTISTS Sir William Gouldesbrough had been up very late the night before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came down from his room on a grey morning a fortnight after the day on which he had told Marjorie something of his hopes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came down from his room on a grey morning a fortnight after the day on which he had told Marjorie something of his hopes.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He came down from his room on a grey morning a fortnight after the day on which he had told Marjorie something of his hopes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And when he had at last left the great laboratories built out of the back of the house, he had stumbled up to his room, a man drunk with an almost incredible success--a success of detail so perfect and complete that his intelligence staggered before the supreme triumph of his hopes.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading And when he had at last left the great laboratories built out of the back of the house, he had stumbled up to his room, a man drunk with an almost incredible success--a success of detail so perfect and complete that his intelligence staggered before the supreme triumph of his hopes.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading And when he had at last left the great laboratories built out of the back of the house, he had stumbled up to his room, a man drunk with an almost incredible success--a success of detail so perfect and complete that his intelligence staggered before the supreme triumph of his hopes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock.
laboratoriesnounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːriz/
plural of “laboratory” — a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading And when he had at last left the great laboratories built out of the back of the house, he had stumbled up to his room, a man drunk with an almost incredible success--a success of detail so perfect and complete that his intelligence staggered before the supreme triumph of his hopes.
immediately past
From this reading And when he had at last left the great laboratories built out of the back of the house, he had stumbled up to his room, a man drunk with an almost incredible success--a success of detail so perfect and complete that his intelligence staggered before the supreme triumph of his hopes.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A CONSPIRACY OF SCIENTISTS Sir William Gouldesbrough had been up very late the night before.
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 And when he had at last left the great laboratories built out of the back of the house, he had stumbled up to his room, a man drunk with an almost incredible success--a success of detail so perfect and complete that his intelligence staggered before the supreme triumph of his hopes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And when he had at last left the great laboratories built out of the back of the house, he had stumbled up to his room, a man drunk with an almost incredible success--a success of detail so perfect and complete that his intelligence staggered before the supreme triumph of his hopes.
Marjorie
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From this reading He came down from his room on a grey morning a fortnight after the day on which he had told Marjorie something of his hopes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He came down from his room on a grey morning a fortnight after the day on which he had told Marjorie something of his hopes.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A CONSPIRACY OF SCIENTISTS Sir William Gouldesbrough had been up very late the night before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not retired to rest until four upon the same morning.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CONSPIRACY OF SCIENTISTS Sir William Gouldesbrough had been up very late the night before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He came down from his room on a grey morning a fortnight after the day on which he had told Marjorie something of his hopes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And when he had at last left the great laboratories built out of the back of the house, he had stumbled up to his room, a man drunk with an almost incredible success--a success of detail so perfect and complete that his intelligence staggered before the supreme triumph of his hopes.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading And when he had at last left the great laboratories built out of the back of the house, he had stumbled up to his room, a man drunk with an almost incredible success--a success of detail so perfect and complete that his intelligence staggered before the supreme triumph of his hopes.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He had not retired to rest until four upon the same morning.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading He had not retired to rest until four upon the same morning.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He came down from his room on a grey morning a fortnight after the day on which he had told Marjorie something of his hopes.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He had not retired to rest until four upon the same morning.
SCIENTISTSnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪsts/
plural of “scientist” — a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading A CONSPIRACY OF SCIENTISTS Sir William Gouldesbrough had been up very late the night before.
term of address for a man
From this reading A CONSPIRACY OF SCIENTISTS Sir William Gouldesbrough had been up very late the night before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And when he had at last left the great laboratories built out of the back of the house, he had stumbled up to his room, a man drunk with an almost incredible success--a success of detail so perfect and complete that his intelligence staggered before the supreme triumph of his hopes.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He came down from his room on a grey morning a fortnight after the day on which he had told Marjorie something of his hopes.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading And when he had at last left the great laboratories built out of the back of the house, he had stumbled up to his room, a man drunk with an almost incredible success--a success of detail so perfect and complete that his intelligence staggered before the supreme triumph of his hopes.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading And when he had at last left the great laboratories built out of the back of the house, he had stumbled up to his room, a man drunk with an almost incredible success--a success of detail so perfect and complete that his intelligence staggered before the supreme triumph of his hopes.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading And when he had at last left the great laboratories built out of the back of the house, he had stumbled up to his room, a man drunk with an almost incredible success--a success of detail so perfect and complete that his intelligence staggered before the supreme triumph of his hopes.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading And when he had at last left the great laboratories built out of the back of the house, he had stumbled up to his room, a man drunk with an almost incredible success--a success of detail so perfect and complete that his intelligence staggered before the supreme triumph of his hopes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And when he had at last left the great laboratories built out of the back of the house, he had stumbled up to his room, a man drunk with an almost incredible success--a success of detail so perfect and complete that his intelligence staggered before the supreme triumph of his hopes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CONSPIRACY OF SCIENTISTS Sir William Gouldesbrough had been up very late the night before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not retired to rest until four upon the same morning.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He came down from his room on a grey morning a fortnight after the day on which he had told Marjorie something of his hopes.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading And when he had at last left the great laboratories built out of the back of the house, he had stumbled up to his room, a man drunk with an almost incredible success--a success of detail so perfect and complete that his intelligence staggered before the supreme triumph of his hopes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had not retired to rest until four upon the same morning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A CONSPIRACY OF SCIENTISTS Sir William Gouldesbrough had been up very late the night before.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had not retired to rest until four upon the same morning.
precisely as stated
From this reading A CONSPIRACY OF SCIENTISTS Sir William Gouldesbrough had been up very late the night before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock.
at the time that
From this reading And when he had at last left the great laboratories built out of the back of the house, he had stumbled up to his room, a man drunk with an almost incredible success--a success of detail so perfect and complete that his intelligence staggered before the supreme triumph of his hopes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He came down from his room on a grey morning a fortnight after the day on which he had told Marjorie something of his hopes.
William
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From this reading A CONSPIRACY OF SCIENTISTS Sir William Gouldesbrough had been up very late the night before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And when he had at last left the great laboratories built out of the back of the house, he had stumbled up to his room, a man drunk with an almost incredible success--a success of detail so perfect and complete that his intelligence staggered before the supreme triumph of his hopes.
