used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the papers given to him by Hilliston in his pocket, he repaired to a quiet hotel in Jermyn Street, where he was well-known, and there secured a bedroom for the night.
acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading A wire speedily brought his luggage from the railway station, and thus being settled for the moment, he proceeded to acquaint himself with the tragedy of his parents' lives.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER that fatal interview Claude went neither to the house at Kensington Gore nor to the chambers of his friend Tait.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the papers given to him by Hilliston in his pocket, he repaired to a quiet hotel in Jermyn Street, where he was well-known, and there secured a bedroom for the night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was some time before he could make up his mind to read the papers, and, dreading the disagreeable relation, he put off the perusal till such time as he retired to bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT OCCURRED AT HORRISTON.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was some time before he could make up his mind to read the papers, and, dreading the disagreeable relation, he put off the perusal till such time as he retired to bed.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading With the papers given to him by Hilliston in his pocket, he repaired to a quiet hotel in Jermyn Street, where he was well-known, and there secured a bedroom for the night.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was some time before he could make up his mind to read the papers, and, dreading the disagreeable relation, he put off the perusal till such time as he retired to bed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A wire speedily brought his luggage from the railway station, and thus being settled for the moment, he proceeded to acquaint himself with the tragedy of his parents' lives.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A wire speedily brought his luggage from the railway station, and thus being settled for the moment, he proceeded to acquaint himself with the tragedy of his parents' lives.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With the papers given to him by Hilliston in his pocket, he repaired to a quiet hotel in Jermyn Street, where he was well-known, and there secured a bedroom for the night.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading AFTER that fatal interview Claude went neither to the house at Kensington Gore nor to the chambers of his friend Tait.
Claude
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From this reading AFTER that fatal interview Claude went neither to the house at Kensington Gore nor to the chambers of his friend Tait.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was some time before he could make up his mind to read the papers, and, dreading the disagreeable relation, he put off the perusal till such time as he retired to bed.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading It was some time before he could make up his mind to read the papers, and, dreading the disagreeable relation, he put off the perusal till such time as he retired to bed.
dreadingverbUS /ˈdredɪŋ/
-ing form of “dread” — be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
From this reading It was some time before he could make up his mind to read the papers, and, dreading the disagreeable relation, he put off the perusal till such time as he retired to bed.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading AFTER that fatal interview Claude went neither to the house at Kensington Gore nor to the chambers of his friend Tait.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the papers given to him by Hilliston in his pocket, he repaired to a quiet hotel in Jermyn Street, where he was well-known, and there secured a bedroom for the night.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AFTER that fatal interview Claude went neither to the house at Kensington Gore nor to the chambers of his friend Tait.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A wire speedily brought his luggage from the railway station, and thus being settled for the moment, he proceeded to acquaint himself with the tragedy of his parents' lives.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading With the papers given to him by Hilliston in his pocket, he repaired to a quiet hotel in Jermyn Street, where he was well-known, and there secured a bedroom for the night.
GoreverbUS /ɡɔːr/
wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
From this reading AFTER that fatal interview Claude went neither to the house at Kensington Gore nor to the chambers of his friend Tait.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the papers given to him by Hilliston in his pocket, he repaired to a quiet hotel in Jermyn Street, where he was well-known, and there secured a bedroom for the night.
Hilliston
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From this reading With the papers given to him by Hilliston in his pocket, he repaired to a quiet hotel in Jermyn Street, where he was well-known, and there secured a bedroom for the night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With the papers given to him by Hilliston in his pocket, he repaired to a quiet hotel in Jermyn Street, where he was well-known, and there secured a bedroom for the night.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A wire speedily brought his luggage from the railway station, and thus being settled for the moment, he proceeded to acquaint himself with the tragedy of his parents' lives.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AFTER that fatal interview Claude went neither to the house at Kensington Gore nor to the chambers of his friend Tait.
HORRISTON
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From this reading WHAT OCCURRED AT HORRISTON.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading With the papers given to him by Hilliston in his pocket, he repaired to a quiet hotel in Jermyn Street, where he was well-known, and there secured a bedroom for the night.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AFTER that fatal interview Claude went neither to the house at Kensington Gore nor to the chambers of his friend Tait.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the papers given to him by Hilliston in his pocket, he repaired to a quiet hotel in Jermyn Street, where he was well-known, and there secured a bedroom for the night.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading AFTER that fatal interview Claude went neither to the house at Kensington Gore nor to the chambers of his friend Tait.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some time before he could make up his mind to read the papers, and, dreading the disagreeable relation, he put off the perusal till such time as he retired to bed.
Jermyn
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From this reading With the papers given to him by Hilliston in his pocket, he repaired to a quiet hotel in Jermyn Street, where he was well-known, and there secured a bedroom for the night.
Kensington
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From this reading AFTER that fatal interview Claude went neither to the house at Kensington Gore nor to the chambers of his friend Tait.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A wire speedily brought his luggage from the railway station, and thus being settled for the moment, he proceeded to acquaint himself with the tragedy of his parents' lives.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading A wire speedily brought his luggage from the railway station, and thus being settled for the moment, he proceeded to acquaint himself with the tragedy of his parents' lives.
engage in
From this reading It was some time before he could make up his mind to read the papers, and, dreading the disagreeable relation, he put off the perusal till such time as he retired to bed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was some time before he could make up his mind to read the papers, and, dreading the disagreeable relation, he put off the perusal till such time as he retired to bed.
a particular point in time
From this reading A wire speedily brought his luggage from the railway station, and thus being settled for the moment, he proceeded to acquaint himself with the tragedy of his parents' lives.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading AFTER that fatal interview Claude went neither to the house at Kensington Gore nor to the chambers of his friend Tait.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading With the papers given to him by Hilliston in his pocket, he repaired to a quiet hotel in Jermyn Street, where he was well-known, and there secured a bedroom for the night.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading AFTER that fatal interview Claude went neither to the house at Kensington Gore nor to the chambers of his friend Tait.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading WHAT OCCURRED AT HORRISTON.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFTER that fatal interview Claude went neither to the house at Kensington Gore nor to the chambers of his friend Tait.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was some time before he could make up his mind to read the papers, and, dreading the disagreeable relation, he put off the perusal till such time as he retired to bed.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading With the papers given to him by Hilliston in his pocket, he repaired to a quiet hotel in Jermyn Street, where he was well-known, and there secured a bedroom for the night.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading A wire speedily brought his luggage from the railway station, and thus being settled for the moment, he proceeded to acquaint himself with the tragedy of his parents' lives.
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading It was some time before he could make up his mind to read the papers, and, dreading the disagreeable relation, he put off the perusal till such time as he retired to bed.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading With the papers given to him by Hilliston in his pocket, he repaired to a quiet hotel in Jermyn Street, where he was well-known, and there secured a bedroom for the night.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading A wire speedily brought his luggage from the railway station, and thus being settled for the moment, he proceeded to acquaint himself with the tragedy of his parents' lives.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was some time before he could make up his mind to read the papers, and, dreading the disagreeable relation, he put off the perusal till such time as he retired to bed.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading With the papers given to him by Hilliston in his pocket, he repaired to a quiet hotel in Jermyn Street, where he was well-known, and there secured a bedroom for the night.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading A wire speedily brought his luggage from the railway station, and thus being settled for the moment, he proceeded to acquaint himself with the tragedy of his parents' lives.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It was some time before he could make up his mind to read the papers, and, dreading the disagreeable relation, he put off the perusal till such time as he retired to bed.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading It was some time before he could make up his mind to read the papers, and, dreading the disagreeable relation, he put off the perusal till such time as he retired to bed.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading With the papers given to him by Hilliston in his pocket, he repaired to a quiet hotel in Jermyn Street, where he was well-known, and there secured a bedroom for the night.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading It was some time before he could make up his mind to read the papers, and, dreading the disagreeable relation, he put off the perusal till such time as he retired to bed.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading With the papers given to him by Hilliston in his pocket, he repaired to a quiet hotel in Jermyn Street, where he was well-known, and there secured a bedroom for the night.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading A wire speedily brought his luggage from the railway station, and thus being settled for the moment, he proceeded to acquaint himself with the tragedy of his parents' lives.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some time before he could make up his mind to read the papers, and, dreading the disagreeable relation, he put off the perusal till such time as he retired to bed.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading A wire speedily brought his luggage from the railway station, and thus being settled for the moment, he proceeded to acquaint himself with the tragedy of his parents' lives.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A wire speedily brought his luggage from the railway station, and thus being settled for the moment, he proceeded to acquaint himself with the tragedy of his parents' lives.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading With the papers given to him by Hilliston in his pocket, he repaired to a quiet hotel in Jermyn Street, where he was well-known, and there secured a bedroom for the night.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was some time before he could make up his mind to read the papers, and, dreading the disagreeable relation, he put off the perusal till such time as he retired to bed.
Tait
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From this reading AFTER that fatal interview Claude went neither to the house at Kensington Gore nor to the chambers of his friend Tait.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AFTER that fatal interview Claude went neither to the house at Kensington Gore nor to the chambers of his friend Tait.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER that fatal interview Claude went neither to the house at Kensington Gore nor to the chambers of his friend Tait.
in or at that place or location
From this reading With the papers given to him by Hilliston in his pocket, he repaired to a quiet hotel in Jermyn Street, where he was well-known, and there secured a bedroom for the night.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading A wire speedily brought his luggage from the railway station, and thus being settled for the moment, he proceeded to acquaint himself with the tragedy of his parents' lives.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was some time before he could make up his mind to read the papers, and, dreading the disagreeable relation, he put off the perusal till such time as he retired to bed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was some time before he could make up his mind to read the papers, and, dreading the disagreeable relation, he put off the perusal till such time as he retired to bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AFTER that fatal interview Claude went neither to the house at Kensington Gore nor to the chambers of his friend Tait.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading A wire speedily brought his luggage from the railway station, and thus being settled for the moment, he proceeded to acquaint himself with the tragedy of his parents' lives.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was some time before he could make up his mind to read the papers, and, dreading the disagreeable relation, he put off the perusal till such time as he retired to bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the papers given to him by Hilliston in his pocket, he repaired to a quiet hotel in Jermyn Street, where he was well-known, and there secured a bedroom for the night.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading With the papers given to him by Hilliston in his pocket, he repaired to a quiet hotel in Jermyn Street, where he was well-known, and there secured a bedroom for the night.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AFTER that fatal interview Claude went neither to the house at Kensington Gore nor to the chambers of his friend Tait.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT OCCURRED AT HORRISTON.
in or at the place that
From this reading With the papers given to him by Hilliston in his pocket, he repaired to a quiet hotel in Jermyn Street, where he was well-known, and there secured a bedroom for the night.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading A wire speedily brought his luggage from the railway station, and thus being settled for the moment, he proceeded to acquaint himself with the tragedy of his parents' lives.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the papers given to him by Hilliston in his pocket, he repaired to a quiet hotel in Jermyn Street, where he was well-known, and there secured a bedroom for the night.
