used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE GRAVE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was close on two o'clock, and, weary of waiting for Claude, the master of the Manor House had seated himself at the luncheon table.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was curious to know what had taken place between his friend and Mr. Paynton, as he judged from the length of time the interview had lasted that some important communication must have been made.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IT was close on two o'clock, and, weary of waiting for Claude, the master of the Manor House had seated himself at the luncheon table.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was curious to know what had taken place between his friend and Mr. Paynton, as he judged from the length of time the interview had lasted that some important communication must have been made.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He was curious to know what had taken place between his friend and Mr. Paynton, as he judged from the length of time the interview had lasted that some important communication must have been made.
Claude
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From this reading IT was close on two o'clock, and, weary of waiting for Claude, the master of the Manor House had seated himself at the luncheon table.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading IT was close on two o'clock, and, weary of waiting for Claude, the master of the Manor House had seated himself at the luncheon table.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading He was curious to know what had taken place between his friend and Mr. Paynton, as he judged from the length of time the interview had lasted that some important communication must have been made.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading If so, had Jeringham confessed to the crime?
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading If so, had Jeringham confessed to the crime?
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He was curious to know what had taken place between his friend and Mr. Paynton, as he judged from the length of time the interview had lasted that some important communication must have been made.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Had Claude discovered the identity of Paynton with Jeringham?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT was close on two o'clock, and, weary of waiting for Claude, the master of the Manor House had seated himself at the luncheon table.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was curious to know what had taken place between his friend and Mr. Paynton, as he judged from the length of time the interview had lasted that some important communication must have been made.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE GRAVE.
death of a person
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE GRAVE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IT was close on two o'clock, and, weary of waiting for Claude, the master of the Manor House had seated himself at the luncheon table.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was curious to know what had taken place between his friend and Mr. Paynton, as he judged from the length of time the interview had lasted that some important communication must have been made.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was curious to know what had taken place between his friend and Mr. Paynton, as he judged from the length of time the interview had lasted that some important communication must have been made.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IT was close on two o'clock, and, weary of waiting for Claude, the master of the Manor House had seated himself at the luncheon table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was curious to know what had taken place between his friend and Mr. Paynton, as he judged from the length of time the interview had lasted that some important communication must have been made.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IT was close on two o'clock, and, weary of waiting for Claude, the master of the Manor House had seated himself at the luncheon table.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Had Claude discovered the identity of Paynton with Jeringham?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If so, had Jeringham confessed to the crime?
of great significance or value
From this reading He was curious to know what had taken place between his friend and Mr. Paynton, as he judged from the length of time the interview had lasted that some important communication must have been made.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He was curious to know what had taken place between his friend and Mr. Paynton, as he judged from the length of time the interview had lasted that some important communication must have been made.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was close on two o'clock, and, weary of waiting for Claude, the master of the Manor House had seated himself at the luncheon table.
Jeringham
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From this reading Had Claude discovered the identity of Paynton with Jeringham?
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading He was curious to know what had taken place between his friend and Mr. Paynton, as he judged from the length of time the interview had lasted that some important communication must have been made.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was curious to know what had taken place between his friend and Mr. Paynton, as he judged from the length of time the interview had lasted that some important communication must have been made.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading He was curious to know what had taken place between his friend and Mr. Paynton, as he judged from the length of time the interview had lasted that some important communication must have been made.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He was curious to know what had taken place between his friend and Mr. Paynton, as he judged from the length of time the interview had lasted that some important communication must have been made.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading IT was close on two o'clock, and, weary of waiting for Claude, the master of the Manor House had seated himself at the luncheon table.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was curious to know what had taken place between his friend and Mr. Paynton, as he judged from the length of time the interview had lasted that some important communication must have been made.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading IT was close on two o'clock, and, weary of waiting for Claude, the master of the Manor House had seated himself at the luncheon table.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading IT was close on two o'clock, and, weary of waiting for Claude, the master of the Manor House had seated himself at the luncheon table.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He was curious to know what had taken place between his friend and Mr. Paynton, as he judged from the length of time the interview had lasted that some important communication must have been made.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He was curious to know what had taken place between his friend and Mr. Paynton, as he judged from the length of time the interview had lasted that some important communication must have been made.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading IT was close on two o'clock, and, weary of waiting for Claude, the master of the Manor House had seated himself at the luncheon table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was close on two o'clock, and, weary of waiting for Claude, the master of the Manor House had seated himself at the luncheon table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IT was close on two o'clock, and, weary of waiting for Claude, the master of the Manor House had seated himself at the luncheon table.
Paynton
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From this reading He was curious to know what had taken place between his friend and Mr. Paynton, as he judged from the length of time the interview had lasted that some important communication must have been made.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was curious to know what had taken place between his friend and Mr. Paynton, as he judged from the length of time the interview had lasted that some important communication must have been made.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading IT was close on two o'clock, and, weary of waiting for Claude, the master of the Manor House had seated himself at the luncheon table.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If so, had Jeringham confessed to the crime?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was curious to know what had taken place between his friend and Mr. Paynton, as he judged from the length of time the interview had lasted that some important communication must have been made.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading IT was close on two o'clock, and, weary of waiting for Claude, the master of the Manor House had seated himself at the luncheon table.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He was curious to know what had taken place between his friend and Mr. Paynton, as he judged from the length of time the interview had lasted that some important communication must have been made.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was curious to know what had taken place between his friend and Mr. Paynton, as he judged from the length of time the interview had lasted that some important communication must have been made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE GRAVE.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was curious to know what had taken place between his friend and Mr. Paynton, as he judged from the length of time the interview had lasted that some important communication must have been made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was curious to know what had taken place between his friend and Mr. Paynton, as he judged from the length of time the interview had lasted that some important communication must have been made.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IT was close on two o'clock, and, weary of waiting for Claude, the master of the Manor House had seated himself at the luncheon table.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE GRAVE.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading IT was close on two o'clock, and, weary of waiting for Claude, the master of the Manor House had seated himself at the luncheon table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was close on two o'clock, and, weary of waiting for Claude, the master of the Manor House had seated himself at the luncheon table.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading IT was close on two o'clock, and, weary of waiting for Claude, the master of the Manor House had seated himself at the luncheon table.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was curious to know what had taken place between his friend and Mr. Paynton, as he judged from the length of time the interview had lasted that some important communication must have been made.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had Claude discovered the identity of Paynton with Jeringham?
