used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PHILIP TAKES DRASTIC MEASURES Philip, as a matter of fact, had been to his publishers and received a big check due to him, and then had taken a bedroom at the Adelphi Hotel.
Adelphi
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From this reading PHILIP TAKES DRASTIC MEASURES Philip, as a matter of fact, had been to his publishers and received a big check due to him, and then had taken a bedroom at the Adelphi Hotel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PHILIP TAKES DRASTIC MEASURES Philip, as a matter of fact, had been to his publishers and received a big check due to him, and then had taken a bedroom at the Adelphi Hotel.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But he had planned something for once which he was very determined to carry through, at any cost, and which would create a sensation too!
Arbuthnot
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From this reading He had had a letter from Captain Arbuthnot, together with one for Phyllis, which he had left under cover with his mother for her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PHILIP TAKES DRASTIC MEASURES Philip, as a matter of fact, had been to his publishers and received a big check due to him, and then had taken a bedroom at the Adelphi Hotel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PHILIP TAKES DRASTIC MEASURES Philip, as a matter of fact, had been to his publishers and received a big check due to him, and then had taken a bedroom at the Adelphi Hotel.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading PHILIP TAKES DRASTIC MEASURES Philip, as a matter of fact, had been to his publishers and received a big check due to him, and then had taken a bedroom at the Adelphi Hotel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading PHILIP TAKES DRASTIC MEASURES Philip, as a matter of fact, had been to his publishers and received a big check due to him, and then had taken a bedroom at the Adelphi Hotel.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PHILIP TAKES DRASTIC MEASURES Philip, as a matter of fact, had been to his publishers and received a big check due to him, and then had taken a bedroom at the Adelphi Hotel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was the first time he had stayed there, but it occurred to him that it was conveniently near to the Savage Club--which was probably why Philip did not go there and so get his wire from his Uncle Robert.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He had had a letter from Captain Arbuthnot, together with one for Phyllis, which he had left under cover with his mother for her.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But he had planned something for once which he was very determined to carry through, at any cost, and which would create a sensation too!
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading PHILIP TAKES DRASTIC MEASURES Philip, as a matter of fact, had been to his publishers and received a big check due to him, and then had taken a bedroom at the Adelphi Hotel.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading It was the first time he had stayed there, but it occurred to him that it was conveniently near to the Savage Club--which was probably why Philip did not go there and so get his wire from his Uncle Robert.
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading It was the first time he had stayed there, but it occurred to him that it was conveniently near to the Savage Club--which was probably why Philip did not go there and so get his wire from his Uncle Robert.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading But he had planned something for once which he was very determined to carry through, at any cost, and which would create a sensation too!
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading He had had a letter from Captain Arbuthnot, together with one for Phyllis, which he had left under cover with his mother for her.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading But he had planned something for once which he was very determined to carry through, at any cost, and which would create a sensation too!
characterized by great determination
From this reading But he had planned something for once which he was very determined to carry through, at any cost, and which would create a sensation too!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was the first time he had stayed there, but it occurred to him that it was conveniently near to the Savage Club--which was probably why Philip did not go there and so get his wire from his Uncle Robert.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Philip rarely did the thing he had planned to do.
DRASTICadjectiveUS /ˈdræstɪk/
forceful and extreme and rigorous
From this reading PHILIP TAKES DRASTIC MEASURES Philip, as a matter of fact, had been to his publishers and received a big check due to him, and then had taken a bedroom at the Adelphi Hotel.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading PHILIP TAKES DRASTIC MEASURES Philip, as a matter of fact, had been to his publishers and received a big check due to him, and then had taken a bedroom at the Adelphi Hotel.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading PHILIP TAKES DRASTIC MEASURES Philip, as a matter of fact, had been to his publishers and received a big check due to him, and then had taken a bedroom at the Adelphi Hotel.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first time he had stayed there, but it occurred to him that it was conveniently near to the Savage Club--which was probably why Philip did not go there and so get his wire from his Uncle Robert.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he had planned something for once which he was very determined to carry through, at any cost, and which would create a sensation too!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the first time he had stayed there, but it occurred to him that it was conveniently near to the Savage Club--which was probably why Philip did not go there and so get his wire from his Uncle Robert.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was the first time he had stayed there, but it occurred to him that it was conveniently near to the Savage Club--which was probably why Philip did not go there and so get his wire from his Uncle Robert.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was the first time he had stayed there, but it occurred to him that it was conveniently near to the Savage Club--which was probably why Philip did not go there and so get his wire from his Uncle Robert.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PHILIP TAKES DRASTIC MEASURES Philip, as a matter of fact, had been to his publishers and received a big check due to him, and then had taken a bedroom at the Adelphi Hotel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the first time he had stayed there, but it occurred to him that it was conveniently near to the Savage Club--which was probably why Philip did not go there and so get his wire from his Uncle Robert.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had had a letter from Captain Arbuthnot, together with one for Phyllis, which he had left under cover with his mother for her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PHILIP TAKES DRASTIC MEASURES Philip, as a matter of fact, had been to his publishers and received a big check due to him, and then had taken a bedroom at the Adelphi Hotel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PHILIP TAKES DRASTIC MEASURES Philip, as a matter of fact, had been to his publishers and received a big check due to him, and then had taken a bedroom at the Adelphi Hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading PHILIP TAKES DRASTIC MEASURES Philip, as a matter of fact, had been to his publishers and received a big check due to him, and then had taken a bedroom at the Adelphi Hotel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time he had stayed there, but it occurred to him that it was conveniently near to the Savage Club--which was probably why Philip did not go there and so get his wire from his Uncle Robert.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had had a letter from Captain Arbuthnot, together with one for Phyllis, which he had left under cover with his mother for her.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He had had a letter from Captain Arbuthnot, together with one for Phyllis, which he had left under cover with his mother for her.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading PHILIP TAKES DRASTIC MEASURES Philip, as a matter of fact, had been to his publishers and received a big check due to him, and then had taken a bedroom at the Adelphi Hotel.
MEASURESnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading PHILIP TAKES DRASTIC MEASURES Philip, as a matter of fact, had been to his publishers and received a big check due to him, and then had taken a bedroom at the Adelphi Hotel.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He had had a letter from Captain Arbuthnot, together with one for Phyllis, which he had left under cover with his mother for her.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was the first time he had stayed there, but it occurred to him that it was conveniently near to the Savage Club--which was probably why Philip did not go there and so get his wire from his Uncle Robert.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was the first time he had stayed there, but it occurred to him that it was conveniently near to the Savage Club--which was probably why Philip did not go there and so get his wire from his Uncle Robert.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It was the first time he had stayed there, but it occurred to him that it was conveniently near to the Savage Club--which was probably why Philip did not go there and so get his wire from his Uncle Robert.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PHILIP TAKES DRASTIC MEASURES Philip, as a matter of fact, had been to his publishers and received a big check due to him, and then had taken a bedroom at the Adelphi Hotel.
on one occasion
From this reading But he had planned something for once which he was very determined to carry through, at any cost, and which would create a sensation too!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had had a letter from Captain Arbuthnot, together with one for Phyllis, which he had left under cover with his mother for her.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading PHILIP TAKES DRASTIC MEASURES Philip, as a matter of fact, had been to his publishers and received a big check due to him, and then had taken a bedroom at the Adelphi Hotel.
Phyllis
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From this reading He had had a letter from Captain Arbuthnot, together with one for Phyllis, which he had left under cover with his mother for her.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Philip rarely did the thing he had planned to do.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It was the first time he had stayed there, but it occurred to him that it was conveniently near to the Savage Club--which was probably why Philip did not go there and so get his wire from his Uncle Robert.
publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading PHILIP TAKES DRASTIC MEASURES Philip, as a matter of fact, had been to his publishers and received a big check due to him, and then had taken a bedroom at the Adelphi Hotel.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Philip rarely did the thing he had planned to do.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading PHILIP TAKES DRASTIC MEASURES Philip, as a matter of fact, had been to his publishers and received a big check due to him, and then had taken a bedroom at the Adelphi Hotel.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading It was the first time he had stayed there, but it occurred to him that it was conveniently near to the Savage Club--which was probably why Philip did not go there and so get his wire from his Uncle Robert.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It was the first time he had stayed there, but it occurred to him that it was conveniently near to the Savage Club--which was probably why Philip did not go there and so get his wire from his Uncle Robert.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading But he had planned something for once which he was very determined to carry through, at any cost, and which would create a sensation too!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was the first time he had stayed there, but it occurred to him that it was conveniently near to the Savage Club--which was probably why Philip did not go there and so get his wire from his Uncle Robert.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But he had planned something for once which he was very determined to carry through, at any cost, and which would create a sensation too!
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was the first time he had stayed there, but it occurred to him that it was conveniently near to the Savage Club--which was probably why Philip did not go there and so get his wire from his Uncle Robert.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading PHILIP TAKES DRASTIC MEASURES Philip, as a matter of fact, had been to his publishers and received a big check due to him, and then had taken a bedroom at the Adelphi Hotel.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading PHILIP TAKES DRASTIC MEASURES Philip, as a matter of fact, had been to his publishers and received a big check due to him, and then had taken a bedroom at the Adelphi Hotel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the first time he had stayed there, but it occurred to him that it was conveniently near to the Savage Club--which was probably why Philip did not go there and so get his wire from his Uncle Robert.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PHILIP TAKES DRASTIC MEASURES Philip, as a matter of fact, had been to his publishers and received a big check due to him, and then had taken a bedroom at the Adelphi Hotel.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading PHILIP TAKES DRASTIC MEASURES Philip, as a matter of fact, had been to his publishers and received a big check due to him, and then had taken a bedroom at the Adelphi Hotel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was the first time he had stayed there, but it occurred to him that it was conveniently near to the Savage Club--which was probably why Philip did not go there and so get his wire from his Uncle Robert.
a special situation
From this reading Philip rarely did the thing he had planned to do.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But he had planned something for once which he was very determined to carry through, at any cost, and which would create a sensation too!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the first time he had stayed there, but it occurred to him that it was conveniently near to the Savage Club--which was probably why Philip did not go there and so get his wire from his Uncle Robert.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PHILIP TAKES DRASTIC MEASURES Philip, as a matter of fact, had been to his publishers and received a big check due to him, and then had taken a bedroom at the Adelphi Hotel.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He had had a letter from Captain Arbuthnot, together with one for Phyllis, which he had left under cover with his mother for her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But he had planned something for once which he was very determined to carry through, at any cost, and which would create a sensation too!
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It was the first time he had stayed there, but it occurred to him that it was conveniently near to the Savage Club--which was probably why Philip did not go there and so get his wire from his Uncle Robert.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had had a letter from Captain Arbuthnot, together with one for Phyllis, which he had left under cover with his mother for her.
precisely as stated
From this reading But he had planned something for once which he was very determined to carry through, at any cost, and which would create a sensation too!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first time he had stayed there, but it occurred to him that it was conveniently near to the Savage Club--which was probably why Philip did not go there and so get his wire from his Uncle Robert.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the first time he had stayed there, but it occurred to him that it was conveniently near to the Savage Club--which was probably why Philip did not go there and so get his wire from his Uncle Robert.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It was the first time he had stayed there, but it occurred to him that it was conveniently near to the Savage Club--which was probably why Philip did not go there and so get his wire from his Uncle Robert.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading It was the first time he had stayed there, but it occurred to him that it was conveniently near to the Savage Club--which was probably why Philip did not go there and so get his wire from his Uncle Robert.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had had a letter from Captain Arbuthnot, together with one for Phyllis, which he had left under cover with his mother for her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But he had planned something for once which he was very determined to carry through, at any cost, and which would create a sensation too!
