used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AS quick as a fast hansom could take him, Claude drove to Earls Street, and found Tait impatiently waiting his arrival.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AS quick as a fast hansom could take him, Claude drove to Earls Street, and found Tait impatiently waiting his arrival.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading AS quick as a fast hansom could take him, Claude drove to Earls Street, and found Tait impatiently waiting his arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS quick as a fast hansom could take him, Claude drove to Earls Street, and found Tait impatiently waiting his arrival.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I thought you were never coming," said he, glancing at his watch; "past ten o'clock.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The little man had a look of triumph in his eyes, which showed that his interview with Mrs. Bezel had been to some purpose.
Bezelnoun
a sloping edge on a cutting tool
From this reading The little man had a look of triumph in his eyes, which showed that his interview with Mrs. Bezel had been to some purpose.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading Dormer had placed wine and biscuits on the table, and, made hungry by his long journey to Hampstead, Tait was partaking of these modest refreshments when Claude entered the room.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading TAIT BRINGS NEWS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dormer had placed wine and biscuits on the table, and, made hungry by his long journey to Hampstead, Tait was partaking of these modest refreshments when Claude entered the room.
Claude
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From this reading AS quick as a fast hansom could take him, Claude drove to Earls Street, and found Tait impatiently waiting his arrival.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "I thought you were never coming," said he, glancing at his watch; "past ten o'clock.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading AS quick as a fast hansom could take him, Claude drove to Earls Street, and found Tait impatiently waiting his arrival.
DormernounUS /ˈdɔːrmər/
a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window
From this reading Dormer had placed wine and biscuits on the table, and, made hungry by his long journey to Hampstead, Tait was partaking of these modest refreshments when Claude entered the room.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading AS quick as a fast hansom could take him, Claude drove to Earls Street, and found Tait impatiently waiting his arrival.
EarlsnounUS /ɜːrlz/
plural of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading AS quick as a fast hansom could take him, Claude drove to Earls Street, and found Tait impatiently waiting his arrival.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Dormer had placed wine and biscuits on the table, and, made hungry by his long journey to Hampstead, Tait was partaking of these modest refreshments when Claude entered the room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The little man had a look of triumph in his eyes, which showed that his interview with Mrs. Bezel had been to some purpose.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading AS quick as a fast hansom could take him, Claude drove to Earls Street, and found Tait impatiently waiting his arrival.
set up or found
From this reading AS quick as a fast hansom could take him, Claude drove to Earls Street, and found Tait impatiently waiting his arrival.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "I thought you were never coming," said he, glancing at his watch; "past ten o'clock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little man had a look of triumph in his eyes, which showed that his interview with Mrs. Bezel had been to some purpose.
Hampstead
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From this reading Dormer had placed wine and biscuits on the table, and, made hungry by his long journey to Hampstead, Tait was partaking of these modest refreshments when Claude entered the room.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading AS quick as a fast hansom could take him, Claude drove to Earls Street, and found Tait impatiently waiting his arrival.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I thought you were never coming," said he, glancing at his watch; "past ten o'clock.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AS quick as a fast hansom could take him, Claude drove to Earls Street, and found Tait impatiently waiting his arrival.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AS quick as a fast hansom could take him, Claude drove to Earls Street, and found Tait impatiently waiting his arrival.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Dormer had placed wine and biscuits on the table, and, made hungry by his long journey to Hampstead, Tait was partaking of these modest refreshments when Claude entered the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought you were never coming," said he, glancing at his watch; "past ten o'clock.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading AS quick as a fast hansom could take him, Claude drove to Earls Street, and found Tait impatiently waiting his arrival.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little man had a look of triumph in his eyes, which showed that his interview with Mrs. Bezel had been to some purpose.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The little man had a look of triumph in his eyes, which showed that his interview with Mrs. Bezel had been to some purpose.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Dormer had placed wine and biscuits on the table, and, made hungry by his long journey to Hampstead, Tait was partaking of these modest refreshments when Claude entered the room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little man had a look of triumph in his eyes, which showed that his interview with Mrs. Bezel had been to some purpose.
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 Dormer had placed wine and biscuits on the table, and, made hungry by his long journey to Hampstead, Tait was partaking of these modest refreshments when Claude entered the room.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The little man had a look of triumph in his eyes, which showed that his interview with Mrs. Bezel had been to some purpose.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Dormer had placed wine and biscuits on the table, and, made hungry by his long journey to Hampstead, Tait was partaking of these modest refreshments when Claude entered the room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The little man had a look of triumph in his eyes, which showed that his interview with Mrs. Bezel had been to some purpose.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Dormer had placed wine and biscuits on the table, and, made hungry by his long journey to Hampstead, Tait was partaking of these modest refreshments when Claude entered the room.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The little man had a look of triumph in his eyes, which showed that his interview with Mrs. Bezel had been to some purpose.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I thought you were never coming," said he, glancing at his watch; "past ten o'clock.
information about recent and important events
From this reading TAIT BRINGS NEWS.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "I thought you were never coming," said he, glancing at his watch; "past ten o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little man had a look of triumph in his eyes, which showed that his interview with Mrs. Bezel had been to some purpose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dormer had placed wine and biscuits on the table, and, made hungry by his long journey to Hampstead, Tait was partaking of these modest refreshments when Claude entered the room.
partaking
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From this reading Dormer had placed wine and biscuits on the table, and, made hungry by his long journey to Hampstead, Tait was partaking of these modest refreshments when Claude entered the room.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "I thought you were never coming," said he, glancing at his watch; "past ten o'clock.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Dormer had placed wine and biscuits on the table, and, made hungry by his long journey to Hampstead, Tait was partaking of these modest refreshments when Claude entered the room.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The little man had a look of triumph in his eyes, which showed that his interview with Mrs. Bezel had been to some purpose.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading AS quick as a fast hansom could take him, Claude drove to Earls Street, and found Tait impatiently waiting his arrival.
refreshmentsnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənts/
plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading Dormer had placed wine and biscuits on the table, and, made hungry by his long journey to Hampstead, Tait was partaking of these modest refreshments when Claude entered the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Dormer had placed wine and biscuits on the table, and, made hungry by his long journey to Hampstead, Tait was partaking of these modest refreshments when Claude entered the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I thought you were never coming," said he, glancing at his watch; "past ten o'clock.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The little man had a look of triumph in his eyes, which showed that his interview with Mrs. Bezel had been to some purpose.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The little man had a look of triumph in his eyes, which showed that his interview with Mrs. Bezel had been to some purpose.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading AS quick as a fast hansom could take him, Claude drove to Earls Street, and found Tait impatiently waiting his arrival.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Dormer had placed wine and biscuits on the table, and, made hungry by his long journey to Hampstead, Tait was partaking of these modest refreshments when Claude entered the room.
TAIT
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From this reading TAIT BRINGS NEWS.
carry out
From this reading AS quick as a fast hansom could take him, Claude drove to Earls Street, and found Tait impatiently waiting his arrival.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "I thought you were never coming," said he, glancing at his watch; "past ten o'clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The little man had a look of triumph in his eyes, which showed that his interview with Mrs. Bezel had been to some purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little man had a look of triumph in his eyes, which showed that his interview with Mrs. Bezel had been to some purpose.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Dormer had placed wine and biscuits on the table, and, made hungry by his long journey to Hampstead, Tait was partaking of these modest refreshments when Claude entered the room.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought you were never coming," said he, glancing at his watch; "past ten o'clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AS quick as a fast hansom could take him, Claude drove to Earls Street, and found Tait impatiently waiting his arrival.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The little man had a look of triumph in his eyes, which showed that his interview with Mrs. Bezel had been to some purpose.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading AS quick as a fast hansom could take him, Claude drove to Earls Street, and found Tait impatiently waiting his arrival.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dormer had placed wine and biscuits on the table, and, made hungry by his long journey to Hampstead, Tait was partaking of these modest refreshments when Claude entered the room.
look attentively
From this reading "I thought you were never coming," said he, glancing at his watch; "past ten o'clock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I thought you were never coming," said he, glancing at his watch; "past ten o'clock.
at the time that
From this reading Dormer had placed wine and biscuits on the table, and, made hungry by his long journey to Hampstead, Tait was partaking of these modest refreshments when Claude entered the room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The little man had a look of triumph in his eyes, which showed that his interview with Mrs. Bezel had been to some purpose.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Dormer had placed wine and biscuits on the table, and, made hungry by his long journey to Hampstead, Tait was partaking of these modest refreshments when Claude entered the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little man had a look of triumph in his eyes, which showed that his interview with Mrs. Bezel had been to some purpose.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought you were never coming," said he, glancing at his watch; "past ten o'clock.
