used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DIPLOMACY It was a most awkward meeting.
accountingnounUS /əˈkaʊntɪŋ/
a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes
From this reading There was no other way of accounting for the mention of Derrington's name by the private inquiry agent.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his conversation with Lola he had a vague idea that since Bawdsey was connected in some way with his grandfather, Lord Derrington must have somehow learned that Brendon was the name his grandson had taken.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading There was no other way of accounting for the mention of Derrington's name by the private inquiry agent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dorothy, Train, and Brendon knew the truth, but Mrs. Ward and Vane were ignorant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to Lord Derrington himself, George was not sure.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading DIPLOMACY It was a most awkward meeting.
Bawdsey
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From this reading After his conversation with Lola he had a vague idea that since Bawdsey was connected in some way with his grandfather, Lord Derrington must have somehow learned that Brendon was the name his grandson had taken.
Brendon
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From this reading Dorothy, Train, and Brendon knew the truth, but Mrs. Ward and Vane were ignorant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dorothy, Train, and Brendon knew the truth, but Mrs. Ward and Vane were ignorant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was no other way of accounting for the mention of Derrington's name by the private inquiry agent.
being joined in close association
From this reading After his conversation with Lola he had a vague idea that since Bawdsey was connected in some way with his grandfather, Lord Derrington must have somehow learned that Brendon was the name his grandson had taken.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading After his conversation with Lola he had a vague idea that since Bawdsey was connected in some way with his grandfather, Lord Derrington must have somehow learned that Brendon was the name his grandson had taken.
Derrington
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From this reading As to Lord Derrington himself, George was not sure.
Derrington's
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From this reading There was no other way of accounting for the mention of Derrington's name by the private inquiry agent.
DIPLOMACYnounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading DIPLOMACY It was a most awkward meeting.
Dorothy
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From this reading Dorothy, Train, and Brendon knew the truth, but Mrs. Ward and Vane were ignorant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no other way of accounting for the mention of Derrington's name by the private inquiry agent.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading As to Lord Derrington himself, George was not sure.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading After his conversation with Lola he had a vague idea that since Bawdsey was connected in some way with his grandfather, Lord Derrington must have somehow learned that Brendon was the name his grandson had taken.
grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading After his conversation with Lola he had a vague idea that since Bawdsey was connected in some way with his grandfather, Lord Derrington must have somehow learned that Brendon was the name his grandson had taken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After his conversation with Lola he had a vague idea that since Bawdsey was connected in some way with his grandfather, Lord Derrington must have somehow learned that Brendon was the name his grandson had taken.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After his conversation with Lola he had a vague idea that since Bawdsey was connected in some way with his grandfather, Lord Derrington must have somehow learned that Brendon was the name his grandson had taken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After his conversation with Lola he had a vague idea that since Bawdsey was connected in some way with his grandfather, Lord Derrington must have somehow learned that Brendon was the name his grandson had taken.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As to Lord Derrington himself, George was not sure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his conversation with Lola he had a vague idea that since Bawdsey was connected in some way with his grandfather, Lord Derrington must have somehow learned that Brendon was the name his grandson had taken.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After his conversation with Lola he had a vague idea that since Bawdsey was connected in some way with his grandfather, Lord Derrington must have somehow learned that Brendon was the name his grandson had taken.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Dorothy, Train, and Brendon knew the truth, but Mrs. Ward and Vane were ignorant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After his conversation with Lola he had a vague idea that since Bawdsey was connected in some way with his grandfather, Lord Derrington must have somehow learned that Brendon was the name his grandson had taken.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading There was no other way of accounting for the mention of Derrington's name by the private inquiry agent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DIPLOMACY It was a most awkward meeting.
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 Dorothy, Train, and Brendon knew the truth, but Mrs. Ward and Vane were ignorant.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading After his conversation with Lola he had a vague idea that since Bawdsey was connected in some way with his grandfather, Lord Derrington must have somehow learned that Brendon was the name his grandson had taken.
Lola
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From this reading After his conversation with Lola he had a vague idea that since Bawdsey was connected in some way with his grandfather, Lord Derrington must have somehow learned that Brendon was the name his grandson had taken.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading As to Lord Derrington himself, George was not sure.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading DIPLOMACY It was a most awkward meeting.
make reference to
From this reading There was no other way of accounting for the mention of Derrington's name by the private inquiry agent.
used to form the superlative
From this reading DIPLOMACY It was a most awkward meeting.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Dorothy, Train, and Brendon knew the truth, but Mrs. Ward and Vane were ignorant.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading After his conversation with Lola he had a vague idea that since Bawdsey was connected in some way with his grandfather, Lord Derrington must have somehow learned that Brendon was the name his grandson had taken.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After his conversation with Lola he had a vague idea that since Bawdsey was connected in some way with his grandfather, Lord Derrington must have somehow learned that Brendon was the name his grandson had taken.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no other way of accounting for the mention of Derrington's name by the private inquiry agent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As to Lord Derrington himself, George was not sure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no other way of accounting for the mention of Derrington's name by the private inquiry agent.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was no other way of accounting for the mention of Derrington's name by the private inquiry agent.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading There was no other way of accounting for the mention of Derrington's name by the private inquiry agent.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading After his conversation with Lola he had a vague idea that since Bawdsey was connected in some way with his grandfather, Lord Derrington must have somehow learned that Brendon was the name his grandson had taken.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After his conversation with Lola he had a vague idea that since Bawdsey was connected in some way with his grandfather, Lord Derrington must have somehow learned that Brendon was the name his grandson had taken.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading After his conversation with Lola he had a vague idea that since Bawdsey was connected in some way with his grandfather, Lord Derrington must have somehow learned that Brendon was the name his grandson had taken.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading As to Lord Derrington himself, George was not sure.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading After his conversation with Lola he had a vague idea that since Bawdsey was connected in some way with his grandfather, Lord Derrington must have somehow learned that Brendon was the name his grandson had taken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After his conversation with Lola he had a vague idea that since Bawdsey was connected in some way with his grandfather, Lord Derrington must have somehow learned that Brendon was the name his grandson had taken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dorothy, Train, and Brendon knew the truth, but Mrs. Ward and Vane were ignorant.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no other way of accounting for the mention of Derrington's name by the private inquiry agent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As to Lord Derrington himself, George was not sure.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Dorothy, Train, and Brendon knew the truth, but Mrs. Ward and Vane were ignorant.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Dorothy, Train, and Brendon knew the truth, but Mrs. Ward and Vane were ignorant.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading After his conversation with Lola he had a vague idea that since Bawdsey was connected in some way with his grandfather, Lord Derrington must have somehow learned that Brendon was the name his grandson had taken.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading Dorothy, Train, and Brendon knew the truth, but Mrs. Ward and Vane were ignorant.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Dorothy, Train, and Brendon knew the truth, but Mrs. Ward and Vane were ignorant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DIPLOMACY It was a most awkward meeting.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After his conversation with Lola he had a vague idea that since Bawdsey was connected in some way with his grandfather, Lord Derrington must have somehow learned that Brendon was the name his grandson had taken.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dorothy, Train, and Brendon knew the truth, but Mrs. Ward and Vane were ignorant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After his conversation with Lola he had a vague idea that since Bawdsey was connected in some way with his grandfather, Lord Derrington must have somehow learned that Brendon was the name his grandson had taken.
