used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SEVENTH A CURIOUS STORY At Scotland Yard they acted upon my suggestion, and at once sent a wireless message to Señor Rivero in Madrid, telling him of the discovery of the notorious Mateo Sanz.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading In the meantime my curiosity was further aroused by a note sent to me by Mrs. Tennison's servant, Mrs. Alford, next day, saying that Doctor Moroni had called at Longridge Road and that, finding Miss Gabrielle absent, he had put to her a number of questions concerning myself.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SEVENTH A CURIOUS STORY At Scotland Yard they acted upon my suggestion, and at once sent a wireless message to Señor Rivero in Madrid, telling him of the discovery of the notorious Mateo Sanz.
speak to
From this reading He asked me for their address, but I replied that they were moving from place to place on the Continent.
Alford
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From this reading In the meantime my curiosity was further aroused by a note sent to me by Mrs. Tennison's servant, Mrs. Alford, next day, saying that Doctor Moroni had called at Longridge Road and that, finding Miss Gabrielle absent, he had put to her a number of questions concerning myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SEVENTH A CURIOUS STORY At Scotland Yard they acted upon my suggestion, and at once sent a wireless message to Señor Rivero in Madrid, telling him of the discovery of the notorious Mateo Sanz.
from appearances alone
From this reading He was apparently astonished to find my mistress and Miss Gabrielle away.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading In the meantime my curiosity was further aroused by a note sent to me by Mrs. Tennison's servant, Mrs. Alford, next day, saying that Doctor Moroni had called at Longridge Road and that, finding Miss Gabrielle absent, he had put to her a number of questions concerning myself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As I promised you, sir," the woman wrote, "I pleaded ignorance of everything.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked me for their address, but I replied that they were moving from place to place on the Continent.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He was apparently astonished to find my mistress and Miss Gabrielle away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SEVENTH A CURIOUS STORY At Scotland Yard they acted upon my suggestion, and at once sent a wireless message to Señor Rivero in Madrid, telling him of the discovery of the notorious Mateo Sanz.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was apparently astonished to find my mistress and Miss Gabrielle away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He asked me for their address, but I replied that they were moving from place to place on the Continent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the meantime my curiosity was further aroused by a note sent to me by Mrs. Tennison's servant, Mrs. Alford, next day, saying that Doctor Moroni had called at Longridge Road and that, finding Miss Gabrielle absent, he had put to her a number of questions concerning myself.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the meantime my curiosity was further aroused by a note sent to me by Mrs. Tennison's servant, Mrs. Alford, next day, saying that Doctor Moroni had called at Longridge Road and that, finding Miss Gabrielle absent, he had put to her a number of questions concerning myself.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SEVENTH A CURIOUS STORY At Scotland Yard they acted upon my suggestion, and at once sent a wireless message to Señor Rivero in Madrid, telling him of the discovery of the notorious Mateo Sanz.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading In the meantime my curiosity was further aroused by a note sent to me by Mrs. Tennison's servant, Mrs. Alford, next day, saying that Doctor Moroni had called at Longridge Road and that, finding Miss Gabrielle absent, he had put to her a number of questions concerning myself.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading He asked me for their address, but I replied that they were moving from place to place on the Continent.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading In the meantime my curiosity was further aroused by a note sent to me by Mrs. Tennison's servant, Mrs. Alford, next day, saying that Doctor Moroni had called at Longridge Road and that, finding Miss Gabrielle absent, he had put to her a number of questions concerning myself.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SEVENTH A CURIOUS STORY At Scotland Yard they acted upon my suggestion, and at once sent a wireless message to Señor Rivero in Madrid, telling him of the discovery of the notorious Mateo Sanz.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the meantime my curiosity was further aroused by a note sent to me by Mrs. Tennison's servant, Mrs. Alford, next day, saying that Doctor Moroni had called at Longridge Road and that, finding Miss Gabrielle absent, he had put to her a number of questions concerning myself.
the act of discovering something
From this reading CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SEVENTH A CURIOUS STORY At Scotland Yard they acted upon my suggestion, and at once sent a wireless message to Señor Rivero in Madrid, telling him of the discovery of the notorious Mateo Sanz.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading In the meantime my curiosity was further aroused by a note sent to me by Mrs. Tennison's servant, Mrs. Alford, next day, saying that Doctor Moroni had called at Longridge Road and that, finding Miss Gabrielle absent, he had put to her a number of questions concerning myself.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "As I promised you, sir," the woman wrote, "I pleaded ignorance of everything.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was apparently astonished to find my mistress and Miss Gabrielle away.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading In the meantime my curiosity was further aroused by a note sent to me by Mrs. Tennison's servant, Mrs. Alford, next day, saying that Doctor Moroni had called at Longridge Road and that, finding Miss Gabrielle absent, he had put to her a number of questions concerning myself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He asked me for their address, but I replied that they were moving from place to place on the Continent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He asked me for their address, but I replied that they were moving from place to place on the Continent.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading In the meantime my curiosity was further aroused by a note sent to me by Mrs. Tennison's servant, Mrs. Alford, next day, saying that Doctor Moroni had called at Longridge Road and that, finding Miss Gabrielle absent, he had put to her a number of questions concerning myself.
Gabrielle
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From this reading In the meantime my curiosity was further aroused by a note sent to me by Mrs. Tennison's servant, Mrs. Alford, next day, saying that Doctor Moroni had called at Longridge Road and that, finding Miss Gabrielle absent, he had put to her a number of questions concerning myself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meantime my curiosity was further aroused by a note sent to me by Mrs. Tennison's servant, Mrs. Alford, next day, saying that Doctor Moroni had called at Longridge Road and that, finding Miss Gabrielle absent, he had put to her a number of questions concerning myself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the meantime my curiosity was further aroused by a note sent to me by Mrs. Tennison's servant, Mrs. Alford, next day, saying that Doctor Moroni had called at Longridge Road and that, finding Miss Gabrielle absent, he had put to her a number of questions concerning myself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime my curiosity was further aroused by a note sent to me by Mrs. Tennison's servant, Mrs. Alford, next day, saying that Doctor Moroni had called at Longridge Road and that, finding Miss Gabrielle absent, he had put to her a number of questions concerning myself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SEVENTH A CURIOUS STORY At Scotland Yard they acted upon my suggestion, and at once sent a wireless message to Señor Rivero in Madrid, telling him of the discovery of the notorious Mateo Sanz.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As I promised you, sir," the woman wrote, "I pleaded ignorance of everything.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading "As I promised you, sir," the woman wrote, "I pleaded ignorance of everything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SEVENTH A CURIOUS STORY At Scotland Yard they acted upon my suggestion, and at once sent a wireless message to Señor Rivero in Madrid, telling him of the discovery of the notorious Mateo Sanz.
Longridge
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From this reading In the meantime my curiosity was further aroused by a note sent to me by Mrs. Tennison's servant, Mrs. Alford, next day, saying that Doctor Moroni had called at Longridge Road and that, finding Miss Gabrielle absent, he had put to her a number of questions concerning myself.
MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SEVENTH A CURIOUS STORY At Scotland Yard they acted upon my suggestion, and at once sent a wireless message to Señor Rivero in Madrid, telling him of the discovery of the notorious Mateo Sanz.
Mateo
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From this reading CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SEVENTH A CURIOUS STORY At Scotland Yard they acted upon my suggestion, and at once sent a wireless message to Señor Rivero in Madrid, telling him of the discovery of the notorious Mateo Sanz.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the meantime my curiosity was further aroused by a note sent to me by Mrs. Tennison's servant, Mrs. Alford, next day, saying that Doctor Moroni had called at Longridge Road and that, finding Miss Gabrielle absent, he had put to her a number of questions concerning myself.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime my curiosity was further aroused by a note sent to me by Mrs. Tennison's servant, Mrs. Alford, next day, saying that Doctor Moroni had called at Longridge Road and that, finding Miss Gabrielle absent, he had put to her a number of questions concerning myself.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SEVENTH A CURIOUS STORY At Scotland Yard they acted upon my suggestion, and at once sent a wireless message to Señor Rivero in Madrid, telling him of the discovery of the notorious Mateo Sanz.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In the meantime my curiosity was further aroused by a note sent to me by Mrs. Tennison's servant, Mrs. Alford, next day, saying that Doctor Moroni had called at Longridge Road and that, finding Miss Gabrielle absent, he had put to her a number of questions concerning myself.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading He was apparently astonished to find my mistress and Miss Gabrielle away.
Moroni
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From this reading In the meantime my curiosity was further aroused by a note sent to me by Mrs. Tennison's servant, Mrs. Alford, next day, saying that Doctor Moroni had called at Longridge Road and that, finding Miss Gabrielle absent, he had put to her a number of questions concerning myself.
in motion
From this reading He asked me for their address, but I replied that they were moving from place to place on the Continent.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In the meantime my curiosity was further aroused by a note sent to me by Mrs. Tennison's servant, Mrs. Alford, next day, saying that Doctor Moroni had called at Longridge Road and that, finding Miss Gabrielle absent, he had put to her a number of questions concerning myself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SEVENTH A CURIOUS STORY At Scotland Yard they acted upon my suggestion, and at once sent a wireless message to Señor Rivero in Madrid, telling him of the discovery of the notorious Mateo Sanz.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading In the meantime my curiosity was further aroused by a note sent to me by Mrs. Tennison's servant, Mrs. Alford, next day, saying that Doctor Moroni had called at Longridge Road and that, finding Miss Gabrielle absent, he had put to her a number of questions concerning myself.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In the meantime my curiosity was further aroused by a note sent to me by Mrs. Tennison's servant, Mrs. Alford, next day, saying that Doctor Moroni had called at Longridge Road and that, finding Miss Gabrielle absent, he had put to her a number of questions concerning myself.
a brief written record
From this reading In the meantime my curiosity was further aroused by a note sent to me by Mrs. Tennison's servant, Mrs. Alford, next day, saying that Doctor Moroni had called at Longridge Road and that, finding Miss Gabrielle absent, he had put to her a number of questions concerning myself.
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SEVENTH A CURIOUS STORY At Scotland Yard they acted upon my suggestion, and at once sent a wireless message to Señor Rivero in Madrid, telling him of the discovery of the notorious Mateo Sanz.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In the meantime my curiosity was further aroused by a note sent to me by Mrs. Tennison's servant, Mrs. Alford, next day, saying that Doctor Moroni had called at Longridge Road and that, finding Miss Gabrielle absent, he had put to her a number of questions concerning myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SEVENTH A CURIOUS STORY At Scotland Yard they acted upon my suggestion, and at once sent a wireless message to Señor Rivero in Madrid, telling him of the discovery of the notorious Mateo Sanz.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He asked me for their address, but I replied that they were moving from place to place on the Continent.
on one occasion
From this reading CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SEVENTH A CURIOUS STORY At Scotland Yard they acted upon my suggestion, and at once sent a wireless message to Señor Rivero in Madrid, telling him of the discovery of the notorious Mateo Sanz.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He asked me for their address, but I replied that they were moving from place to place on the Continent.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "As I promised you, sir," the woman wrote, "I pleaded ignorance of everything.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "As I promised you, sir," the woman wrote, "I pleaded ignorance of everything.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the meantime my curiosity was further aroused by a note sent to me by Mrs. Tennison's servant, Mrs. Alford, next day, saying that Doctor Moroni had called at Longridge Road and that, finding Miss Gabrielle absent, he had put to her a number of questions concerning myself.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading In the meantime my curiosity was further aroused by a note sent to me by Mrs. Tennison's servant, Mrs. Alford, next day, saying that Doctor Moroni had called at Longridge Road and that, finding Miss Gabrielle absent, he had put to her a number of questions concerning myself.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading He asked me for their address, but I replied that they were moving from place to place on the Continent.
Rivero
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From this reading CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SEVENTH A CURIOUS STORY At Scotland Yard they acted upon my suggestion, and at once sent a wireless message to Señor Rivero in Madrid, telling him of the discovery of the notorious Mateo Sanz.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In the meantime my curiosity was further aroused by a note sent to me by Mrs. Tennison's servant, Mrs. Alford, next day, saying that Doctor Moroni had called at Longridge Road and that, finding Miss Gabrielle absent, he had put to her a number of questions concerning myself.
Sanz
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From this reading CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SEVENTH A CURIOUS STORY At Scotland Yard they acted upon my suggestion, and at once sent a wireless message to Señor Rivero in Madrid, telling him of the discovery of the notorious Mateo Sanz.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading In the meantime my curiosity was further aroused by a note sent to me by Mrs. Tennison's servant, Mrs. Alford, next day, saying that Doctor Moroni had called at Longridge Road and that, finding Miss Gabrielle absent, he had put to her a number of questions concerning myself.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SEVENTH A CURIOUS STORY At Scotland Yard they acted upon my suggestion, and at once sent a wireless message to Señor Rivero in Madrid, telling him of the discovery of the notorious Mateo Sanz.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SEVENTH A CURIOUS STORY At Scotland Yard they acted upon my suggestion, and at once sent a wireless message to Señor Rivero in Madrid, telling him of the discovery of the notorious Mateo Sanz.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading In the meantime my curiosity was further aroused by a note sent to me by Mrs. Tennison's servant, Mrs. Alford, next day, saying that Doctor Moroni had called at Longridge Road and that, finding Miss Gabrielle absent, he had put to her a number of questions concerning myself.
Señor
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From this reading CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SEVENTH A CURIOUS STORY At Scotland Yard they acted upon my suggestion, and at once sent a wireless message to Señor Rivero in Madrid, telling him of the discovery of the notorious Mateo Sanz.
term of address for a man
From this reading "As I promised you, sir," the woman wrote, "I pleaded ignorance of everything.
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 CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SEVENTH A CURIOUS STORY At Scotland Yard they acted upon my suggestion, and at once sent a wireless message to Señor Rivero in Madrid, telling him of the discovery of the notorious Mateo Sanz.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SEVENTH A CURIOUS STORY At Scotland Yard they acted upon my suggestion, and at once sent a wireless message to Señor Rivero in Madrid, telling him of the discovery of the notorious Mateo Sanz.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SEVENTH A CURIOUS STORY At Scotland Yard they acted upon my suggestion, and at once sent a wireless message to Señor Rivero in Madrid, telling him of the discovery of the notorious Mateo Sanz.
Tennison's
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From this reading In the meantime my curiosity was further aroused by a note sent to me by Mrs. Tennison's servant, Mrs. Alford, next day, saying that Doctor Moroni had called at Longridge Road and that, finding Miss Gabrielle absent, he had put to her a number of questions concerning myself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the meantime my curiosity was further aroused by a note sent to me by Mrs. Tennison's servant, Mrs. Alford, next day, saying that Doctor Moroni had called at Longridge Road and that, finding Miss Gabrielle absent, he had put to her a number of questions concerning myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SEVENTH A CURIOUS STORY At Scotland Yard they acted upon my suggestion, and at once sent a wireless message to Señor Rivero in Madrid, telling him of the discovery of the notorious Mateo Sanz.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He asked me for their address, but I replied that they were moving from place to place on the Continent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SEVENTH A CURIOUS STORY At Scotland Yard they acted upon my suggestion, and at once sent a wireless message to Señor Rivero in Madrid, telling him of the discovery of the notorious Mateo Sanz.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SEVENTH A CURIOUS STORY At Scotland Yard they acted upon my suggestion, and at once sent a wireless message to Señor Rivero in Madrid, telling him of the discovery of the notorious Mateo Sanz.
TWENTY-SEVENTHadjective
coming next after the twenty-sixth in position
From this reading CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SEVENTH A CURIOUS STORY At Scotland Yard they acted upon my suggestion, and at once sent a wireless message to Señor Rivero in Madrid, telling him of the discovery of the notorious Mateo Sanz.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SEVENTH A CURIOUS STORY At Scotland Yard they acted upon my suggestion, and at once sent a wireless message to Señor Rivero in Madrid, telling him of the discovery of the notorious Mateo Sanz.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the meantime my curiosity was further aroused by a note sent to me by Mrs. Tennison's servant, Mrs. Alford, next day, saying that Doctor Moroni had called at Longridge Road and that, finding Miss Gabrielle absent, he had put to her a number of questions concerning myself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He asked me for their address, but I replied that they were moving from place to place on the Continent.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SEVENTH A CURIOUS STORY At Scotland Yard they acted upon my suggestion, and at once sent a wireless message to Señor Rivero in Madrid, telling him of the discovery of the notorious Mateo Sanz.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "As I promised you, sir," the woman wrote, "I pleaded ignorance of everything.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "As I promised you, sir," the woman wrote, "I pleaded ignorance of everything.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SEVENTH A CURIOUS STORY At Scotland Yard they acted upon my suggestion, and at once sent a wireless message to Señor Rivero in Madrid, telling him of the discovery of the notorious Mateo Sanz.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As I promised you, sir," the woman wrote, "I pleaded ignorance of everything.
