used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sad cortège started from Leveson Square after dark, for, in the circumstances, they had no wish for public display.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Enter Mr. Allery After the inquest there was nothing to keep Miss Watson in London.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In all the arrangements Collins had played an important but unobtrusive part, and now, on the departure platform, he had quietly seen to her comfort in the little ways a woman appreciates.
Allery
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From this reading Enter Mr. Allery After the inquest there was nothing to keep Miss Watson in London.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In all the arrangements Collins had played an important but unobtrusive part, and now, on the departure platform, he had quietly seen to her comfort in the little ways a woman appreciates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In all the arrangements Collins had played an important but unobtrusive part, and now, on the departure platform, he had quietly seen to her comfort in the little ways a woman appreciates.
appreciatesverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪts/
third-person singular of “appreciate” — recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading In all the arrangements Collins had played an important but unobtrusive part, and now, on the departure platform, he had quietly seen to her comfort in the little ways a woman appreciates.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading In all the arrangements Collins had played an important but unobtrusive part, and now, on the departure platform, he had quietly seen to her comfort in the little ways a woman appreciates.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Papers were ready, seats booked at the dining table, and the carriage reserved by a well-tipped guard.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The body of the dead statesman was being taken to Devonshire for burial.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The body of the dead statesman was being taken to Devonshire for burial.
bookedadjectiveUS /bʊkt/
reserved in advance
From this reading Papers were ready, seats booked at the dining table, and the carriage reserved by a well-tipped guard.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading The body of the dead statesman was being taken to Devonshire for burial.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In all the arrangements Collins had played an important but unobtrusive part, and now, on the departure platform, he had quietly seen to her comfort in the little ways a woman appreciates.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Papers were ready, seats booked at the dining table, and the carriage reserved by a well-tipped guard.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Papers were ready, seats booked at the dining table, and the carriage reserved by a well-tipped guard.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading A sad cortège started from Leveson Square after dark, for, in the circumstances, they had no wish for public display.
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading In all the arrangements Collins had played an important but unobtrusive part, and now, on the departure platform, he had quietly seen to her comfort in the little ways a woman appreciates.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading In all the arrangements Collins had played an important but unobtrusive part, and now, on the departure platform, he had quietly seen to her comfort in the little ways a woman appreciates.
cortège
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From this reading A sad cortège started from Leveson Square after dark, for, in the circumstances, they had no wish for public display.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A sad cortège started from Leveson Square after dark, for, in the circumstances, they had no wish for public display.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The body of the dead statesman was being taken to Devonshire for burial.
the act of departing
From this reading In all the arrangements Collins had played an important but unobtrusive part, and now, on the departure platform, he had quietly seen to her comfort in the little ways a woman appreciates.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading The body of the dead statesman was being taken to Devonshire for burial.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Papers were ready, seats booked at the dining table, and the carriage reserved by a well-tipped guard.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading A sad cortège started from Leveson Square after dark, for, in the circumstances, they had no wish for public display.
to come or go into
From this reading Enter Mr. Allery After the inquest there was nothing to keep Miss Watson in London.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A sad cortège started from Leveson Square after dark, for, in the circumstances, they had no wish for public display.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A sad cortège started from Leveson Square after dark, for, in the circumstances, they had no wish for public display.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Papers were ready, seats booked at the dining table, and the carriage reserved by a well-tipped guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A sad cortège started from Leveson Square after dark, for, in the circumstances, they had no wish for public display.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In all the arrangements Collins had played an important but unobtrusive part, and now, on the departure platform, he had quietly seen to her comfort in the little ways a woman appreciates.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In all the arrangements Collins had played an important but unobtrusive part, and now, on the departure platform, he had quietly seen to her comfort in the little ways a woman appreciates.
of great significance or value
From this reading In all the arrangements Collins had played an important but unobtrusive part, and now, on the departure platform, he had quietly seen to her comfort in the little ways a woman appreciates.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Enter Mr. Allery After the inquest there was nothing to keep Miss Watson in London.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading Enter Mr. Allery After the inquest there was nothing to keep Miss Watson in London.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Enter Mr. Allery After the inquest there was nothing to keep Miss Watson in London.
Leveson
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From this reading A sad cortège started from Leveson Square after dark, for, in the circumstances, they had no wish for public display.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In all the arrangements Collins had played an important but unobtrusive part, and now, on the departure platform, he had quietly seen to her comfort in the little ways a woman appreciates.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Enter Mr. Allery After the inquest there was nothing to keep Miss Watson in London.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Enter Mr. Allery After the inquest there was nothing to keep Miss Watson in London.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Enter Mr. Allery After the inquest there was nothing to keep Miss Watson in London.
not any; not one
From this reading A sad cortège started from Leveson Square after dark, for, in the circumstances, they had no wish for public display.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Enter Mr. Allery After the inquest there was nothing to keep Miss Watson in London.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In all the arrangements Collins had played an important but unobtrusive part, and now, on the departure platform, he had quietly seen to her comfort in the little ways a woman appreciates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The body of the dead statesman was being taken to Devonshire for burial.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In all the arrangements Collins had played an important but unobtrusive part, and now, on the departure platform, he had quietly seen to her comfort in the little ways a woman appreciates.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Papers were ready, seats booked at the dining table, and the carriage reserved by a well-tipped guard.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In all the arrangements Collins had played an important but unobtrusive part, and now, on the departure platform, he had quietly seen to her comfort in the little ways a woman appreciates.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading In all the arrangements Collins had played an important but unobtrusive part, and now, on the departure platform, he had quietly seen to her comfort in the little ways a woman appreciates.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading In all the arrangements Collins had played an important but unobtrusive part, and now, on the departure platform, he had quietly seen to her comfort in the little ways a woman appreciates.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading A sad cortège started from Leveson Square after dark, for, in the circumstances, they had no wish for public display.
with low volume
From this reading In all the arrangements Collins had played an important but unobtrusive part, and now, on the departure platform, he had quietly seen to her comfort in the little ways a woman appreciates.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Papers were ready, seats booked at the dining table, and the carriage reserved by a well-tipped guard.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Papers were ready, seats booked at the dining table, and the carriage reserved by a well-tipped guard.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A sad cortège started from Leveson Square after dark, for, in the circumstances, they had no wish for public display.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Papers were ready, seats booked at the dining table, and the carriage reserved by a well-tipped guard.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In all the arrangements Collins had played an important but unobtrusive part, and now, on the departure platform, he had quietly seen to her comfort in the little ways a woman appreciates.
make square
From this reading A sad cortège started from Leveson Square after dark, for, in the circumstances, they had no wish for public display.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A sad cortège started from Leveson Square after dark, for, in the circumstances, they had no wish for public display.
statesmannounUS /ˈsteɪtsmən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading The body of the dead statesman was being taken to Devonshire for burial.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Papers were ready, seats booked at the dining table, and the carriage reserved by a well-tipped guard.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The body of the dead statesman was being taken to Devonshire for burial.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Enter Mr. Allery After the inquest there was nothing to keep Miss Watson in London.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Enter Mr. Allery After the inquest there was nothing to keep Miss Watson in London.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A sad cortège started from Leveson Square after dark, for, in the circumstances, they had no wish for public display.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Enter Mr. Allery After the inquest there was nothing to keep Miss Watson in London.
unobtrusiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪv/
not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable
From this reading In all the arrangements Collins had played an important but unobtrusive part, and now, on the departure platform, he had quietly seen to her comfort in the little ways a woman appreciates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Enter Mr. Allery After the inquest there was nothing to keep Miss Watson in London.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading Enter Mr. Allery After the inquest there was nothing to keep Miss Watson in London.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading In all the arrangements Collins had played an important but unobtrusive part, and now, on the departure platform, he had quietly seen to her comfort in the little ways a woman appreciates.
well-tipped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Papers were ready, seats booked at the dining table, and the carriage reserved by a well-tipped guard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Papers were ready, seats booked at the dining table, and the carriage reserved by a well-tipped guard.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading A sad cortège started from Leveson Square after dark, for, in the circumstances, they had no wish for public display.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In all the arrangements Collins had played an important but unobtrusive part, and now, on the departure platform, he had quietly seen to her comfort in the little ways a woman appreciates.
