used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mr. Kamanako is going to leave us," announced Trotter, with a smile.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading But it is good only until midnight, so I advise you to be sure to catch to-night's express."
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Mr. Kamanako is going to leave us," announced Trotter, with a smile.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Here is the slip of paper, my boy, that will take you past any meddlesome inquiry.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading CONCLUSION "Good evening, honorable gentlemen," said the Japanese, turning when he heard the new arrivals entering.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it is good only until midnight, so I advise you to be sure to catch to-night's express."
a youthful male person
From this reading Here is the slip of paper, my boy, that will take you past any meddlesome inquiry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is good only until midnight, so I advise you to be sure to catch to-night's express."
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading But it is good only until midnight, so I advise you to be sure to catch to-night's express."
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION "Good evening, honorable gentlemen," said the Japanese, turning when he heard the new arrivals entering.
a movement into or inward
From this reading CONCLUSION "Good evening, honorable gentlemen," said the Japanese, turning when he heard the new arrivals entering.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading CONCLUSION "Good evening, honorable gentlemen," said the Japanese, turning when he heard the new arrivals entering.
give expression to
From this reading But it is good only until midnight, so I advise you to be sure to catch to-night's express."
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading CONCLUSION "Good evening, honorable gentlemen," said the Japanese, turning when he heard the new arrivals entering.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "He goes north to-night.
the act of departing
From this reading "Mr. Kamanako is going to leave us," announced Trotter, with a smile.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading CONCLUSION "Good evening, honorable gentlemen," said the Japanese, turning when he heard the new arrivals entering.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CONCLUSION "Good evening, honorable gentlemen," said the Japanese, turning when he heard the new arrivals entering.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading CONCLUSION "Good evening, honorable gentlemen," said the Japanese, turning when he heard the new arrivals entering.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is the slip of paper, my boy, that will take you past any meddlesome inquiry.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading CONCLUSION "Good evening, honorable gentlemen," said the Japanese, turning when he heard the new arrivals entering.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But it is good only until midnight, so I advise you to be sure to catch to-night's express."
a search for knowledge
From this reading Here is the slip of paper, my boy, that will take you past any meddlesome inquiry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Kamanako is going to leave us," announced Trotter, with a smile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it is good only until midnight, so I advise you to be sure to catch to-night's express."
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading CONCLUSION "Good evening, honorable gentlemen," said the Japanese, turning when he heard the new arrivals entering.
Kamanako
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Kamanako is going to leave us," announced Trotter, with a smile.
go away from a place
From this reading "Mr. Kamanako is going to leave us," announced Trotter, with a smile.
meddlesomeadjectiveUS /ˈmedəlsəm/
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading Here is the slip of paper, my boy, that will take you past any meddlesome inquiry.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading But it is good only until midnight, so I advise you to be sure to catch to-night's express."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Kamanako is going to leave us," announced Trotter, with a smile.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Here is the slip of paper, my boy, that will take you past any meddlesome inquiry.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading CONCLUSION "Good evening, honorable gentlemen," said the Japanese, turning when he heard the new arrivals entering.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "He goes north to-night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here is the slip of paper, my boy, that will take you past any meddlesome inquiry.
and nothing more
From this reading But it is good only until midnight, so I advise you to be sure to catch to-night's express."
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Here is the slip of paper, my boy, that will take you past any meddlesome inquiry.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Here is the slip of paper, my boy, that will take you past any meddlesome inquiry.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading CONCLUSION "Good evening, honorable gentlemen," said the Japanese, turning when he heard the new arrivals entering.
move stealthily
From this reading Here is the slip of paper, my boy, that will take you past any meddlesome inquiry.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Mr. Kamanako is going to leave us," announced Trotter, with a smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it is good only until midnight, so I advise you to be sure to catch to-night's express."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But it is good only until midnight, so I advise you to be sure to catch to-night's express."
carry out
From this reading Here is the slip of paper, my boy, that will take you past any meddlesome inquiry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here is the slip of paper, my boy, that will take you past any meddlesome inquiry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION "Good evening, honorable gentlemen," said the Japanese, turning when he heard the new arrivals entering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mr. Kamanako is going to leave us," announced Trotter, with a smile.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He goes north to-night.
to-night's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it is good only until midnight, so I advise you to be sure to catch to-night's express."
TrotternounUS /ˈtrɑːtər/
foot of a pig or sheep especially one used as food
From this reading "Mr. Kamanako is going to leave us," announced Trotter, with a smile.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading CONCLUSION "Good evening, honorable gentlemen," said the Japanese, turning when he heard the new arrivals entering.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But it is good only until midnight, so I advise you to be sure to catch to-night's express."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Kamanako is going to leave us," announced Trotter, with a smile.
at the time that
From this reading CONCLUSION "Good evening, honorable gentlemen," said the Japanese, turning when he heard the new arrivals entering.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Here is the slip of paper, my boy, that will take you past any meddlesome inquiry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mr. Kamanako is going to leave us," announced Trotter, with a smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Here is the slip of paper, my boy, that will take you past any meddlesome inquiry.