used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only thirty-five minutes had elapsed before a cab drove up to the house in Belgrave Square, from which descended a tall man guised as a magician.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wore a long red cloak, coming down to his heels, the hem of which was embroidered with queer signs and symbols.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Seymour was not away longer than he had anticipated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Only thirty-five minutes had elapsed before a cab drove up to the house in Belgrave Square, from which descended a tall man guised as a magician.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Seymour was not away longer than he had anticipated.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Only thirty-five minutes had elapsed before a cab drove up to the house in Belgrave Square, from which descended a tall man guised as a magician.
Belgrave
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From this reading Only thirty-five minutes had elapsed before a cab drove up to the house in Belgrave Square, from which descended a tall man guised as a magician.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not a particularly original dress, but it thoroughly served the purpose which Seymour had in hand.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Only thirty-five minutes had elapsed before a cab drove up to the house in Belgrave Square, from which descended a tall man guised as a magician.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading He wore a long red cloak, coming down to his heels, the hem of which was embroidered with queer signs and symbols.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He wore a long red cloak, coming down to his heels, the hem of which was embroidered with queer signs and symbols.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Only thirty-five minutes had elapsed before a cab drove up to the house in Belgrave Square, from which descended a tall man guised as a magician.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He wore a long red cloak, coming down to his heels, the hem of which was embroidered with queer signs and symbols.
put on clothes
From this reading It was not a particularly original dress, but it thoroughly served the purpose which Seymour had in hand.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Only thirty-five minutes had elapsed before a cab drove up to the house in Belgrave Square, from which descended a tall man guised as a magician.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Only thirty-five minutes had elapsed before a cab drove up to the house in Belgrave Square, from which descended a tall man guised as a magician.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading He wore a long red cloak, coming down to his heels, the hem of which was embroidered with queer signs and symbols.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Only thirty-five minutes had elapsed before a cab drove up to the house in Belgrave Square, from which descended a tall man guised as a magician.
guised
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From this reading Only thirty-five minutes had elapsed before a cab drove up to the house in Belgrave Square, from which descended a tall man guised as a magician.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Seymour was not away longer than he had anticipated.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was not a particularly original dress, but it thoroughly served the purpose which Seymour had in hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seymour was not away longer than he had anticipated.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading He wore a long red cloak, coming down to his heels, the hem of which was embroidered with queer signs and symbols.
hemnounUS /hem/
the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
From this reading He wore a long red cloak, coming down to his heels, the hem of which was embroidered with queer signs and symbols.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wore a long red cloak, coming down to his heels, the hem of which was embroidered with queer signs and symbols.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Only thirty-five minutes had elapsed before a cab drove up to the house in Belgrave Square, from which descended a tall man guised as a magician.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only thirty-five minutes had elapsed before a cab drove up to the house in Belgrave Square, from which descended a tall man guised as a magician.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a particularly original dress, but it thoroughly served the purpose which Seymour had in hand.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He wore a long red cloak, coming down to his heels, the hem of which was embroidered with queer signs and symbols.
for more time
From this reading Seymour was not away longer than he had anticipated.
magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading Only thirty-five minutes had elapsed before a cab drove up to the house in Belgrave Square, from which descended a tall man guised as a magician.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Only thirty-five minutes had elapsed before a cab drove up to the house in Belgrave Square, from which descended a tall man guised as a magician.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Only thirty-five minutes had elapsed before a cab drove up to the house in Belgrave Square, from which descended a tall man guised as a magician.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Seymour was not away longer than he had anticipated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wore a long red cloak, coming down to his heels, the hem of which was embroidered with queer signs and symbols.
and nothing more
From this reading Only thirty-five minutes had elapsed before a cab drove up to the house in Belgrave Square, from which descended a tall man guised as a magician.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading It was not a particularly original dress, but it thoroughly served the purpose which Seymour had in hand.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It was not a particularly original dress, but it thoroughly served the purpose which Seymour had in hand.
PREPARINGverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading PREPARING THE WAY.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was not a particularly original dress, but it thoroughly served the purpose which Seymour had in hand.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He wore a long red cloak, coming down to his heels, the hem of which was embroidered with queer signs and symbols.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He wore a long red cloak, coming down to his heels, the hem of which was embroidered with queer signs and symbols.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It was not a particularly original dress, but it thoroughly served the purpose which Seymour had in hand.
SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading Seymour was not away longer than he had anticipated.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He wore a long red cloak, coming down to his heels, the hem of which was embroidered with queer signs and symbols.
make square
From this reading Only thirty-five minutes had elapsed before a cab drove up to the house in Belgrave Square, from which descended a tall man guised as a magician.
symbolsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading He wore a long red cloak, coming down to his heels, the hem of which was embroidered with queer signs and symbols.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Only thirty-five minutes had elapsed before a cab drove up to the house in Belgrave Square, from which descended a tall man guised as a magician.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Seymour was not away longer than he had anticipated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREPARING THE WAY.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading Only thirty-five minutes had elapsed before a cab drove up to the house in Belgrave Square, from which descended a tall man guised as a magician.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading It was not a particularly original dress, but it thoroughly served the purpose which Seymour had in hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only thirty-five minutes had elapsed before a cab drove up to the house in Belgrave Square, from which descended a tall man guised as a magician.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Only thirty-five minutes had elapsed before a cab drove up to the house in Belgrave Square, from which descended a tall man guised as a magician.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seymour was not away longer than he had anticipated.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading PREPARING THE WAY.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Only thirty-five minutes had elapsed before a cab drove up to the house in Belgrave Square, from which descended a tall man guised as a magician.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wore a long red cloak, coming down to his heels, the hem of which was embroidered with queer signs and symbols.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore a long red cloak, coming down to his heels, the hem of which was embroidered with queer signs and symbols.
