abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Returned to the hotel, Lechmere found that Maxgregor had succeeded in getting his own way with the queen, who had evidently abandoned the idea of going to Paris.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would be utterly useless for him to try and see Annette at any rate for some time to come.
Annette
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From this reading It would be utterly useless for him to try and see Annette at any rate for some time to come.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It would be utterly useless for him to try and see Annette at any rate for some time to come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It would be utterly useless for him to try and see Annette at any rate for some time to come.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be utterly useless for him to try and see Annette at any rate for some time to come.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE KING Lechmere had plenty of time before him to think out the problem.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading She even seemed quite cheerful and resigned.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It would be utterly useless for him to try and see Annette at any rate for some time to come.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading There was consolation in the fact, too, that Annette would have no opportunity at present for dealing with the papers.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading There was consolation in the fact, too, that Annette would have no opportunity at present for dealing with the papers.
divisible by two
From this reading She even seemed quite cheerful and resigned.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Returned to the hotel, Lechmere found that Maxgregor had succeeded in getting his own way with the queen, who had evidently abandoned the idea of going to Paris.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There was consolation in the fact, too, that Annette would have no opportunity at present for dealing with the papers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would be utterly useless for him to try and see Annette at any rate for some time to come.
set up or found
From this reading Returned to the hotel, Lechmere found that Maxgregor had succeeded in getting his own way with the queen, who had evidently abandoned the idea of going to Paris.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Returned to the hotel, Lechmere found that Maxgregor had succeeded in getting his own way with the queen, who had evidently abandoned the idea of going to Paris.
the act of departing
From this reading Returned to the hotel, Lechmere found that Maxgregor had succeeded in getting his own way with the queen, who had evidently abandoned the idea of going to Paris.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE KING Lechmere had plenty of time before him to think out the problem.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was consolation in the fact, too, that Annette would have no opportunity at present for dealing with the papers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE KING Lechmere had plenty of time before him to think out the problem.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Returned to the hotel, Lechmere found that Maxgregor had succeeded in getting his own way with the queen, who had evidently abandoned the idea of going to Paris.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Returned to the hotel, Lechmere found that Maxgregor had succeeded in getting his own way with the queen, who had evidently abandoned the idea of going to Paris.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Returned to the hotel, Lechmere found that Maxgregor had succeeded in getting his own way with the queen, who had evidently abandoned the idea of going to Paris.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE KING Lechmere had plenty of time before him to think out the problem.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be utterly useless for him to try and see Annette at any rate for some time to come.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE KING Lechmere had plenty of time before him to think out the problem.
Lechmere
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From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE KING Lechmere had plenty of time before him to think out the problem.
Maxgregor
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From this reading Returned to the hotel, Lechmere found that Maxgregor had succeeded in getting his own way with the queen, who had evidently abandoned the idea of going to Paris.
not any; not one
From this reading There was consolation in the fact, too, that Annette would have no opportunity at present for dealing with the papers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE KING Lechmere had plenty of time before him to think out the problem.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There was consolation in the fact, too, that Annette would have no opportunity at present for dealing with the papers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE KING Lechmere had plenty of time before him to think out the problem.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Returned to the hotel, Lechmere found that Maxgregor had succeeded in getting his own way with the queen, who had evidently abandoned the idea of going to Paris.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading There was consolation in the fact, too, that Annette would have no opportunity at present for dealing with the papers.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Returned to the hotel, Lechmere found that Maxgregor had succeeded in getting his own way with the queen, who had evidently abandoned the idea of going to Paris.
a full supply
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE KING Lechmere had plenty of time before him to think out the problem.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was consolation in the fact, too, that Annette would have no opportunity at present for dealing with the papers.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE KING Lechmere had plenty of time before him to think out the problem.
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 Returned to the hotel, Lechmere found that Maxgregor had succeeded in getting his own way with the queen, who had evidently abandoned the idea of going to Paris.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She even seemed quite cheerful and resigned.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading It would be utterly useless for him to try and see Annette at any rate for some time to come.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading She even seemed quite cheerful and resigned.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Returned to the hotel, Lechmere found that Maxgregor had succeeded in getting his own way with the queen, who had evidently abandoned the idea of going to Paris.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE KING Lechmere had plenty of time before him to think out the problem.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It would be utterly useless for him to try and see Annette at any rate for some time to come.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She even seemed quite cheerful and resigned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She even seemed quite cheerful and resigned.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It would be utterly useless for him to try and see Annette at any rate for some time to come.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Returned to the hotel, Lechmere found that Maxgregor had succeeded in getting his own way with the queen, who had evidently abandoned the idea of going to Paris.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was consolation in the fact, too, that Annette would have no opportunity at present for dealing with the papers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE KING Lechmere had plenty of time before him to think out the problem.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was consolation in the fact, too, that Annette would have no opportunity at present for dealing with the papers.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE KING Lechmere had plenty of time before him to think out the problem.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE KING Lechmere had plenty of time before him to think out the problem.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THE KING Lechmere had plenty of time before him to think out the problem.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was consolation in the fact, too, that Annette would have no opportunity at present for dealing with the papers.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It would be utterly useless for him to try and see Annette at any rate for some time to come.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading It would be utterly useless for him to try and see Annette at any rate for some time to come.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It would be utterly useless for him to try and see Annette at any rate for some time to come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was consolation in the fact, too, that Annette would have no opportunity at present for dealing with the papers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Returned to the hotel, Lechmere found that Maxgregor had succeeded in getting his own way with the queen, who had evidently abandoned the idea of going to Paris.
which person or people
From this reading Returned to the hotel, Lechmere found that Maxgregor had succeeded in getting his own way with the queen, who had evidently abandoned the idea of going to Paris.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was consolation in the fact, too, that Annette would have no opportunity at present for dealing with the papers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be utterly useless for him to try and see Annette at any rate for some time to come.
