used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But as the two men passed the little inn they saw Giles Merry descend from a holiday-making _char-à-banc_.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading THE DIAMONDS At seven o'clock that same evening Allen and his American friend were walking to Mrs. Palmer's to dine.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE DIAMONDS At seven o'clock that same evening Allen and his American friend were walking to Mrs. Palmer's to dine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DIAMONDS At seven o'clock that same evening Allen and his American friend were walking to Mrs. Palmer's to dine.
Antonio
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From this reading Allen knew Merry's face, as Mrs. Merry had shown him a photograph of Signor Antonio in stage dress, which she had obtained from Cain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As yet, Allen knew nothing of what had transpired at Misery Castle, for Eva was keeping the story till they met.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DIAMONDS At seven o'clock that same evening Allen and his American friend were walking to Mrs. Palmer's to dine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as the two men passed the little inn they saw Giles Merry descend from a holiday-making _char-à-banc_.
CainnounUS /keɪn/
(Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Cain killed Abel out of jealousy and was exiled by God
From this reading Allen knew Merry's face, as Mrs. Merry had shown him a photograph of Signor Antonio in stage dress, which she had obtained from Cain.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading As yet, Allen knew nothing of what had transpired at Misery Castle, for Eva was keeping the story till they met.
char-à-banc
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From this reading But as the two men passed the little inn they saw Giles Merry descend from a holiday-making _char-à-banc_.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading But as the two men passed the little inn they saw Giles Merry descend from a holiday-making _char-à-banc_.
DIAMONDSnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading THE DIAMONDS At seven o'clock that same evening Allen and his American friend were walking to Mrs. Palmer's to dine.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading THE DIAMONDS At seven o'clock that same evening Allen and his American friend were walking to Mrs. Palmer's to dine.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Two or three men had just passed into the inn, no doubt to seek liquid refreshment.
put on clothes
From this reading Allen knew Merry's face, as Mrs. Merry had shown him a photograph of Signor Antonio in stage dress, which she had obtained from Cain.
Eva
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From this reading As yet, Allen knew nothing of what had transpired at Misery Castle, for Eva was keeping the story till they met.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE DIAMONDS At seven o'clock that same evening Allen and his American friend were walking to Mrs. Palmer's to dine.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Allen knew Merry's face, as Mrs. Merry had shown him a photograph of Signor Antonio in stage dress, which she had obtained from Cain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As yet, Allen knew nothing of what had transpired at Misery Castle, for Eva was keeping the story till they met.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE DIAMONDS At seven o'clock that same evening Allen and his American friend were walking to Mrs. Palmer's to dine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But as the two men passed the little inn they saw Giles Merry descend from a holiday-making _char-à-banc_.
Giles
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From this reading But as the two men passed the little inn they saw Giles Merry descend from a holiday-making _char-à-banc_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As yet, Allen knew nothing of what had transpired at Misery Castle, for Eva was keeping the story till they met.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Allen knew Merry's face, as Mrs. Merry had shown him a photograph of Signor Antonio in stage dress, which she had obtained from Cain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DIAMONDS At seven o'clock that same evening Allen and his American friend were walking to Mrs. Palmer's to dine.
holiday-making
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From this reading But as the two men passed the little inn they saw Giles Merry descend from a holiday-making _char-à-banc_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Allen knew Merry's face, as Mrs. Merry had shown him a photograph of Signor Antonio in stage dress, which she had obtained from Cain.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading But as the two men passed the little inn they saw Giles Merry descend from a holiday-making _char-à-banc_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Two or three men had just passed into the inn, no doubt to seek liquid refreshment.
and nothing more
From this reading Two or three men had just passed into the inn, no doubt to seek liquid refreshment.
conformity or harmony
From this reading As yet, Allen knew nothing of what had transpired at Misery Castle, for Eva was keeping the story till they met.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As yet, Allen knew nothing of what had transpired at Misery Castle, for Eva was keeping the story till they met.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading Two or three men had just passed into the inn, no doubt to seek liquid refreshment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But as the two men passed the little inn they saw Giles Merry descend from a holiday-making _char-à-banc_.
the force of workers available
From this reading But as the two men passed the little inn they saw Giles Merry descend from a holiday-making _char-à-banc_.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading But as the two men passed the little inn they saw Giles Merry descend from a holiday-making _char-à-banc_.
Merry's
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From this reading Allen knew Merry's face, as Mrs. Merry had shown him a photograph of Signor Antonio in stage dress, which she had obtained from Cain.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As yet, Allen knew nothing of what had transpired at Misery Castle, for Eva was keeping the story till they met.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading As yet, Allen knew nothing of what had transpired at Misery Castle, for Eva was keeping the story till they met.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE DIAMONDS At seven o'clock that same evening Allen and his American friend were walking to Mrs. Palmer's to dine.
not any; not one
From this reading Two or three men had just passed into the inn, no doubt to seek liquid refreshment.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As yet, Allen knew nothing of what had transpired at Misery Castle, for Eva was keeping the story till they met.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE DIAMONDS At seven o'clock that same evening Allen and his American friend were walking to Mrs. Palmer's to dine.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Allen knew Merry's face, as Mrs. Merry had shown him a photograph of Signor Antonio in stage dress, which she had obtained from Cain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As yet, Allen knew nothing of what had transpired at Misery Castle, for Eva was keeping the story till they met.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three men had just passed into the inn, no doubt to seek liquid refreshment.
Palmer'snounUS /ˈpɑːmərz/
possessive form of “palmer” — United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading THE DIAMONDS At seven o'clock that same evening Allen and his American friend were walking to Mrs. Palmer's to dine.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But as the two men passed the little inn they saw Giles Merry descend from a holiday-making _char-à-banc_.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading Allen knew Merry's face, as Mrs. Merry had shown him a photograph of Signor Antonio in stage dress, which she had obtained from Cain.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading Two or three men had just passed into the inn, no doubt to seek liquid refreshment.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE DIAMONDS At seven o'clock that same evening Allen and his American friend were walking to Mrs. Palmer's to dine.
cut with a saw
From this reading But as the two men passed the little inn they saw Giles Merry descend from a holiday-making _char-à-banc_.
try to get or reach
From this reading Two or three men had just passed into the inn, no doubt to seek liquid refreshment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading THE DIAMONDS At seven o'clock that same evening Allen and his American friend were walking to Mrs. Palmer's to dine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Allen knew Merry's face, as Mrs. Merry had shown him a photograph of Signor Antonio in stage dress, which she had obtained from Cain.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Allen knew Merry's face, as Mrs. Merry had shown him a photograph of Signor Antonio in stage dress, which she had obtained from Cain.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading Allen knew Merry's face, as Mrs. Merry had shown him a photograph of Signor Antonio in stage dress, which she had obtained from Cain.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Allen knew Merry's face, as Mrs. Merry had shown him a photograph of Signor Antonio in stage dress, which she had obtained from Cain.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading As yet, Allen knew nothing of what had transpired at Misery Castle, for Eva was keeping the story till they met.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DIAMONDS At seven o'clock that same evening Allen and his American friend were walking to Mrs. Palmer's to dine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DIAMONDS At seven o'clock that same evening Allen and his American friend were walking to Mrs. Palmer's to dine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As yet, Allen knew nothing of what had transpired at Misery Castle, for Eva was keeping the story till they met.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three men had just passed into the inn, no doubt to seek liquid refreshment.
up to a particular time
From this reading As yet, Allen knew nothing of what had transpired at Misery Castle, for Eva was keeping the story till they met.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DIAMONDS At seven o'clock that same evening Allen and his American friend were walking to Mrs. Palmer's to dine.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading As yet, Allen knew nothing of what had transpired at Misery Castle, for Eva was keeping the story till they met.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But as the two men passed the little inn they saw Giles Merry descend from a holiday-making _char-à-banc_.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading THE DIAMONDS At seven o'clock that same evening Allen and his American friend were walking to Mrs. Palmer's to dine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As yet, Allen knew nothing of what had transpired at Misery Castle, for Eva was keeping the story till they met.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE DIAMONDS At seven o'clock that same evening Allen and his American friend were walking to Mrs. Palmer's to dine.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As yet, Allen knew nothing of what had transpired at Misery Castle, for Eva was keeping the story till they met.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Allen knew Merry's face, as Mrs. Merry had shown him a photograph of Signor Antonio in stage dress, which she had obtained from Cain.
but in spite of that
From this reading As yet, Allen knew nothing of what had transpired at Misery Castle, for Eva was keeping the story till they met.
