used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SCIENTIFIC MURDER.
the state of being absent
From this reading On those occasions when Susan Riley obtained the usual forty-eight hours' leave of absence from the hospital, it was her custom to pass most of this time in the company of her lover the barrister.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Now, it happened on the night that Dr. Duncan had come across his old friend at the Albion, the latter had made an appointment with his mistress to take her to the theatre after a dinner at a restaurant.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Now, it happened on the night that Dr. Duncan had come across his old friend at the Albion, the latter had made an appointment with his mistress to take her to the theatre after a dinner at a restaurant.
AlbionnounUS /ˈælbiən/
archaic name for England or Great Britain; used poetically
From this reading Now, it happened on the night that Dr. Duncan had come across his old friend at the Albion, the latter had made an appointment with his mistress to take her to the theatre after a dinner at a restaurant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now, it happened on the night that Dr. Duncan had come across his old friend at the Albion, the latter had made an appointment with his mistress to take her to the theatre after a dinner at a restaurant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had given her the set of keys to his chambers, so that she might let herself in at six o'clock, and there await his coming.
subject to appointment
From this reading Susan arrived at the appointed hour.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Now, it happened on the night that Dr. Duncan had come across his old friend at the Albion, the latter had made an appointment with his mistress to take her to the theatre after a dinner at a restaurant.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Susan arrived at the appointed hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, it happened on the night that Dr. Duncan had come across his old friend at the Albion, the latter had made an appointment with his mistress to take her to the theatre after a dinner at a restaurant.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading He had given her the set of keys to his chambers, so that she might let herself in at six o'clock, and there await his coming.
barristernounUS /ˈbærɪstər/
a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
From this reading On those occasions when Susan Riley obtained the usual forty-eight hours' leave of absence from the hospital, it was her custom to pass most of this time in the company of her lover the barrister.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading He had given her the set of keys to his chambers, so that she might let herself in at six o'clock, and there await his coming.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now, it happened on the night that Dr. Duncan had come across his old friend at the Albion, the latter had made an appointment with his mistress to take her to the theatre after a dinner at a restaurant.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He had given her the set of keys to his chambers, so that she might let herself in at six o'clock, and there await his coming.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading On those occasions when Susan Riley obtained the usual forty-eight hours' leave of absence from the hospital, it was her custom to pass most of this time in the company of her lover the barrister.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading On those occasions when Susan Riley obtained the usual forty-eight hours' leave of absence from the hospital, it was her custom to pass most of this time in the company of her lover the barrister.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Now, it happened on the night that Dr. Duncan had come across his old friend at the Albion, the latter had made an appointment with his mistress to take her to the theatre after a dinner at a restaurant.
Dr
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From this reading Now, it happened on the night that Dr. Duncan had come across his old friend at the Albion, the latter had made an appointment with his mistress to take her to the theatre after a dinner at a restaurant.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading Now, it happened on the night that Dr. Duncan had come across his old friend at the Albion, the latter had made an appointment with his mistress to take her to the theatre after a dinner at a restaurant.
forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading On those occasions when Susan Riley obtained the usual forty-eight hours' leave of absence from the hospital, it was her custom to pass most of this time in the company of her lover the barrister.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Now, it happened on the night that Dr. Duncan had come across his old friend at the Albion, the latter had made an appointment with his mistress to take her to the theatre after a dinner at a restaurant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On those occasions when Susan Riley obtained the usual forty-eight hours' leave of absence from the hospital, it was her custom to pass most of this time in the company of her lover the barrister.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had given her the set of keys to his chambers, so that she might let herself in at six o'clock, and there await his coming.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now, it happened on the night that Dr. Duncan had come across his old friend at the Albion, the latter had made an appointment with his mistress to take her to the theatre after a dinner at a restaurant.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Now, it happened on the night that Dr. Duncan had come across his old friend at the Albion, the latter had made an appointment with his mistress to take her to the theatre after a dinner at a restaurant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had given her the set of keys to his chambers, so that she might let herself in at six o'clock, and there await his coming.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On those occasions when Susan Riley obtained the usual forty-eight hours' leave of absence from the hospital, it was her custom to pass most of this time in the company of her lover the barrister.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had given her the set of keys to his chambers, so that she might let herself in at six o'clock, and there await his coming.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, it happened on the night that Dr. Duncan had come across his old friend at the Albion, the latter had made an appointment with his mistress to take her to the theatre after a dinner at a restaurant.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading On those occasions when Susan Riley obtained the usual forty-eight hours' leave of absence from the hospital, it was her custom to pass most of this time in the company of her lover the barrister.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Susan arrived at the appointed hour.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading On those occasions when Susan Riley obtained the usual forty-eight hours' leave of absence from the hospital, it was her custom to pass most of this time in the company of her lover the barrister.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On those occasions when Susan Riley obtained the usual forty-eight hours' leave of absence from the hospital, it was her custom to pass most of this time in the company of her lover the barrister.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On those occasions when Susan Riley obtained the usual forty-eight hours' leave of absence from the hospital, it was her custom to pass most of this time in the company of her lover the barrister.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading He had given her the set of keys to his chambers, so that she might let herself in at six o'clock, and there await his coming.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Now, it happened on the night that Dr. Duncan had come across his old friend at the Albion, the latter had made an appointment with his mistress to take her to the theatre after a dinner at a restaurant.
go away from a place
From this reading On those occasions when Susan Riley obtained the usual forty-eight hours' leave of absence from the hospital, it was her custom to pass most of this time in the company of her lover the barrister.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He had given her the set of keys to his chambers, so that she might let herself in at six o'clock, and there await his coming.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading On those occasions when Susan Riley obtained the usual forty-eight hours' leave of absence from the hospital, it was her custom to pass most of this time in the company of her lover the barrister.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Now, it happened on the night that Dr. Duncan had come across his old friend at the Albion, the latter had made an appointment with his mistress to take her to the theatre after a dinner at a restaurant.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had given her the set of keys to his chambers, so that she might let herself in at six o'clock, and there await his coming.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Now, it happened on the night that Dr. Duncan had come across his old friend at the Albion, the latter had made an appointment with his mistress to take her to the theatre after a dinner at a restaurant.
used to form the superlative
From this reading On those occasions when Susan Riley obtained the usual forty-eight hours' leave of absence from the hospital, it was her custom to pass most of this time in the company of her lover the barrister.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading A SCIENTIFIC MURDER.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Now, it happened on the night that Dr. Duncan had come across his old friend at the Albion, the latter had made an appointment with his mistress to take her to the theatre after a dinner at a restaurant.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, it happened on the night that Dr. Duncan had come across his old friend at the Albion, the latter had made an appointment with his mistress to take her to the theatre after a dinner at a restaurant.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He had given her the set of keys to his chambers, so that she might let herself in at six o'clock, and there await his coming.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading On those occasions when Susan Riley obtained the usual forty-eight hours' leave of absence from the hospital, it was her custom to pass most of this time in the company of her lover the barrister.
something you have to do
From this reading On those occasions when Susan Riley obtained the usual forty-eight hours' leave of absence from the hospital, it was her custom to pass most of this time in the company of her lover the barrister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On those occasions when Susan Riley obtained the usual forty-eight hours' leave of absence from the hospital, it was her custom to pass most of this time in the company of her lover the barrister.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Now, it happened on the night that Dr. Duncan had come across his old friend at the Albion, the latter had made an appointment with his mistress to take her to the theatre after a dinner at a restaurant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On those occasions when Susan Riley obtained the usual forty-eight hours' leave of absence from the hospital, it was her custom to pass most of this time in the company of her lover the barrister.
go across or through
From this reading On those occasions when Susan Riley obtained the usual forty-eight hours' leave of absence from the hospital, it was her custom to pass most of this time in the company of her lover the barrister.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading Now, it happened on the night that Dr. Duncan had come across his old friend at the Albion, the latter had made an appointment with his mistress to take her to the theatre after a dinner at a restaurant.
RileynounUS /ˈraɪli/
United States poet (1849-1916)
From this reading On those occasions when Susan Riley obtained the usual forty-eight hours' leave of absence from the hospital, it was her custom to pass most of this time in the company of her lover the barrister.
SCIENTIFICadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading A SCIENTIFIC MURDER.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had given her the set of keys to his chambers, so that she might let herself in at six o'clock, and there await his coming.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had given her the set of keys to his chambers, so that she might let herself in at six o'clock, and there await his coming.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He had given her the set of keys to his chambers, so that she might let herself in at six o'clock, and there await his coming.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had given her the set of keys to his chambers, so that she might let herself in at six o'clock, and there await his coming.
Susan
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From this reading On those occasions when Susan Riley obtained the usual forty-eight hours' leave of absence from the hospital, it was her custom to pass most of this time in the company of her lover the barrister.
carry out
From this reading Now, it happened on the night that Dr. Duncan had come across his old friend at the Albion, the latter had made an appointment with his mistress to take her to the theatre after a dinner at a restaurant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, it happened on the night that Dr. Duncan had come across his old friend at the Albion, the latter had made an appointment with his mistress to take her to the theatre after a dinner at a restaurant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On those occasions when Susan Riley obtained the usual forty-eight hours' leave of absence from the hospital, it was her custom to pass most of this time in the company of her lover the barrister.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Now, it happened on the night that Dr. Duncan had come across his old friend at the Albion, the latter had made an appointment with his mistress to take her to the theatre after a dinner at a restaurant.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had given her the set of keys to his chambers, so that she might let herself in at six o'clock, and there await his coming.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On those occasions when Susan Riley obtained the usual forty-eight hours' leave of absence from the hospital, it was her custom to pass most of this time in the company of her lover the barrister.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading On those occasions when Susan Riley obtained the usual forty-eight hours' leave of absence from the hospital, it was her custom to pass most of this time in the company of her lover the barrister.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On those occasions when Susan Riley obtained the usual forty-eight hours' leave of absence from the hospital, it was her custom to pass most of this time in the company of her lover the barrister.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On those occasions when Susan Riley obtained the usual forty-eight hours' leave of absence from the hospital, it was her custom to pass most of this time in the company of her lover the barrister.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On those occasions when Susan Riley obtained the usual forty-eight hours' leave of absence from the hospital, it was her custom to pass most of this time in the company of her lover the barrister.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On those occasions when Susan Riley obtained the usual forty-eight hours' leave of absence from the hospital, it was her custom to pass most of this time in the company of her lover the barrister.
at the time that
From this reading On those occasions when Susan Riley obtained the usual forty-eight hours' leave of absence from the hospital, it was her custom to pass most of this time in the company of her lover the barrister.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, it happened on the night that Dr. Duncan had come across his old friend at the Albion, the latter had made an appointment with his mistress to take her to the theatre after a dinner at a restaurant.
