used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And he seemed to fancy that he had discovered a way out of the difficulty.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His steadygoing brain had not failed to see the danger arise after the matter of the countess's burglary had come into the hands of the police.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He was a little disappointed to find that already Jessie had departed some short time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After a message to Scotland Yard making an appointment an hour later at the house of Countess Saens he had proceeded to the queen's hotel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he seemed to fancy that he had discovered a way out of the difficulty.
ANNETTE
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From this reading ANNETTE AT BAY But meanwhile Lechmere had not been idle.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading After a message to Scotland Yard making an appointment an hour later at the house of Countess Saens he had proceeded to the queen's hotel.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading His steadygoing brain had not failed to see the danger arise after the matter of the countess's burglary had come into the hands of the police.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ANNETTE AT BAY But meanwhile Lechmere had not been idle.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading ANNETTE AT BAY But meanwhile Lechmere had not been idle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ANNETTE AT BAY But meanwhile Lechmere had not been idle.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading His steadygoing brain had not failed to see the danger arise after the matter of the countess's burglary had come into the hands of the police.
burglarynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡləri/
entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
From this reading His steadygoing brain had not failed to see the danger arise after the matter of the countess's burglary had come into the hands of the police.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ANNETTE AT BAY But meanwhile Lechmere had not been idle.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His steadygoing brain had not failed to see the danger arise after the matter of the countess's burglary had come into the hands of the police.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading After a message to Scotland Yard making an appointment an hour later at the house of Countess Saens he had proceeded to the queen's hotel.
countess's
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From this reading His steadygoing brain had not failed to see the danger arise after the matter of the countess's burglary had come into the hands of the police.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading His steadygoing brain had not failed to see the danger arise after the matter of the countess's burglary had come into the hands of the police.
well in the past; former
From this reading He was a little disappointed to find that already Jessie had departed some short time.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading And he seemed to fancy that he had discovered a way out of the difficulty.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading He was a little disappointed to find that already Jessie had departed some short time.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading And he seemed to fancy that he had discovered a way out of the difficulty.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading His steadygoing brain had not failed to see the danger arise after the matter of the countess's burglary had come into the hands of the police.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading And he seemed to fancy that he had discovered a way out of the difficulty.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was a little disappointed to find that already Jessie had departed some short time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ANNETTE AT BAY But meanwhile Lechmere had not been idle.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His steadygoing brain had not failed to see the danger arise after the matter of the countess's burglary had come into the hands of the police.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he seemed to fancy that he had discovered a way out of the difficulty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His steadygoing brain had not failed to see the danger arise after the matter of the countess's burglary had come into the hands of the police.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading After a message to Scotland Yard making an appointment an hour later at the house of Countess Saens he had proceeded to the queen's hotel.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After a message to Scotland Yard making an appointment an hour later at the house of Countess Saens he had proceeded to the queen's hotel.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After a message to Scotland Yard making an appointment an hour later at the house of Countess Saens he had proceeded to the queen's hotel.
not in action or at work
From this reading ANNETTE AT BAY But meanwhile Lechmere had not been idle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His steadygoing brain had not failed to see the danger arise after the matter of the countess's burglary had come into the hands of the police.
Jessie
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From this reading He was a little disappointed to find that already Jessie had departed some short time.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading After a message to Scotland Yard making an appointment an hour later at the house of Countess Saens he had proceeded to the queen's hotel.
Lechmere
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From this reading ANNETTE AT BAY But meanwhile Lechmere had not been idle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a little disappointed to find that already Jessie had departed some short time.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading After a message to Scotland Yard making an appointment an hour later at the house of Countess Saens he had proceeded to the queen's hotel.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading His steadygoing brain had not failed to see the danger arise after the matter of the countess's burglary had come into the hands of the police.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading ANNETTE AT BAY But meanwhile Lechmere had not been idle.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading After a message to Scotland Yard making an appointment an hour later at the house of Countess Saens he had proceeded to the queen's hotel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ANNETTE AT BAY But meanwhile Lechmere had not been idle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His steadygoing brain had not failed to see the danger arise after the matter of the countess's burglary had come into the hands of the police.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And he seemed to fancy that he had discovered a way out of the difficulty.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading His steadygoing brain had not failed to see the danger arise after the matter of the countess's burglary had come into the hands of the police.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading After a message to Scotland Yard making an appointment an hour later at the house of Countess Saens he had proceeded to the queen's hotel.
queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading After a message to Scotland Yard making an appointment an hour later at the house of Countess Saens he had proceeded to the queen's hotel.
Saens
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From this reading After a message to Scotland Yard making an appointment an hour later at the house of Countess Saens he had proceeded to the queen's hotel.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading After a message to Scotland Yard making an appointment an hour later at the house of Countess Saens he had proceeded to the queen's hotel.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His steadygoing brain had not failed to see the danger arise after the matter of the countess's burglary had come into the hands of the police.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And he seemed to fancy that he had discovered a way out of the difficulty.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was a little disappointed to find that already Jessie had departed some short time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was a little disappointed to find that already Jessie had departed some short time.
steadygoing
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From this reading His steadygoing brain had not failed to see the danger arise after the matter of the countess's burglary had come into the hands of the police.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And he seemed to fancy that he had discovered a way out of the difficulty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His steadygoing brain had not failed to see the danger arise after the matter of the countess's burglary had come into the hands of the police.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was a little disappointed to find that already Jessie had departed some short time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His steadygoing brain had not failed to see the danger arise after the matter of the countess's burglary had come into the hands of the police.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a little disappointed to find that already Jessie had departed some short time.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And he seemed to fancy that he had discovered a way out of the difficulty.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading After a message to Scotland Yard making an appointment an hour later at the house of Countess Saens he had proceeded to the queen's hotel.
