Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Their absence caused for a time no commotion; the servants said nurse must have taken the child for his usual walk.

the state of being absent

From this reading Their absence caused for a time no commotion; the servants said nurse must have taken the child for his usual walk.

later than; following

From this reading But when the nurse from London came, and, after renewed search and inquiry, nothing was heard of them, their disappearance could no longer be kept from lady Ann.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading But when the nurse from London came, and, after renewed search and inquiry, nothing was heard of them, their disappearance could no longer be kept from lady Ann.

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From this reading But when the nurse from London came, and, after renewed search and inquiry, nothing was heard of them, their disappearance could no longer be kept from lady Ann.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Sir Wilton asked a question or two of her messenger, said the thing must be seen to, finished his cigar, threw the stump in the fire, and went to his wife; when at once they began to discuss, not the steps to be taken for the recovery of the child, but the woman's motive for stealing him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Sir Wilton asked a question or two of her messenger, said the thing must be seen to, finished his cigar, threw the stump in the fire, and went to his wife; when at once they began to discuss, not the steps to be taken for the recovery of the child, but the woman's motive for stealing him.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But when the nurse from London came, and, after renewed search and inquiry, nothing was heard of them, their disappearance could no longer be kept from lady Ann.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was the middle of the day before they were missed.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Sir Wilton asked a question or two of her messenger, said the thing must be seen to, finished his cigar, threw the stump in the fire, and went to his wife; when at once they began to discuss, not the steps to be taken for the recovery of the child, but the woman's motive for stealing him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when the nurse from London came, and, after renewed search and inquiry, nothing was heard of them, their disappearance could no longer be kept from lady Ann.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But when the nurse from London came, and, after renewed search and inquiry, nothing was heard of them, their disappearance could no longer be kept from lady Ann.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading Their absence caused for a time no commotion; the servants said nurse must have taken the child for his usual walk.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Their absence caused for a time no commotion; the servants said nurse must have taken the child for his usual walk.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading Sir Wilton asked a question or two of her messenger, said the thing must be seen to, finished his cigar, threw the stump in the fire, and went to his wife; when at once they began to discuss, not the steps to be taken for the recovery of the child, but the woman's motive for stealing him.

a disorderly outburst or tumult

From this reading Their absence caused for a time no commotion; the servants said nurse must have taken the child for his usual walk.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But when the nurse from London came, and, after renewed search and inquiry, nothing was heard of them, their disappearance could no longer be kept from lady Ann.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was the middle of the day before they were missed.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading But when the nurse from London came, and, after renewed search and inquiry, nothing was heard of them, their disappearance could no longer be kept from lady Ann.

to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading Sir Wilton asked a question or two of her messenger, said the thing must be seen to, finished his cigar, threw the stump in the fire, and went to his wife; when at once they began to discuss, not the steps to be taken for the recovery of the child, but the woman's motive for stealing him.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Sir Wilton asked a question or two of her messenger, said the thing must be seen to, finished his cigar, threw the stump in the fire, and went to his wife; when at once they began to discuss, not the steps to be taken for the recovery of the child, but the woman's motive for stealing him.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Sir Wilton asked a question or two of her messenger, said the thing must be seen to, finished his cigar, threw the stump in the fire, and went to his wife; when at once they began to discuss, not the steps to be taken for the recovery of the child, but the woman's motive for stealing him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Their absence caused for a time no commotion; the servants said nurse must have taken the child for his usual walk.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But when the nurse from London came, and, after renewed search and inquiry, nothing was heard of them, their disappearance could no longer be kept from lady Ann.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Their absence caused for a time no commotion; the servants said nurse must have taken the child for his usual walk.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading But when the nurse from London came, and, after renewed search and inquiry, nothing was heard of them, their disappearance could no longer be kept from lady Ann.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She sent to inform her husband.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Sir Wilton asked a question or two of her messenger, said the thing must be seen to, finished his cigar, threw the stump in the fire, and went to his wife; when at once they began to discuss, not the steps to be taken for the recovery of the child, but the woman's motive for stealing him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Their absence caused for a time no commotion; the servants said nurse must have taken the child for his usual walk.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading She sent to inform her husband.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Sir Wilton asked a question or two of her messenger, said the thing must be seen to, finished his cigar, threw the stump in the fire, and went to his wife; when at once they began to discuss, not the steps to be taken for the recovery of the child, but the woman's motive for stealing him.

impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading She sent to inform her husband.

a search for knowledge

From this reading But when the nurse from London came, and, after renewed search and inquiry, nothing was heard of them, their disappearance could no longer be kept from lady Ann.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the middle of the day before they were missed.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading But when the nurse from London came, and, after renewed search and inquiry, nothing was heard of them, their disappearance could no longer be kept from lady Ann.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading But when the nurse from London came, and, after renewed search and inquiry, nothing was heard of them, their disappearance could no longer be kept from lady Ann.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading But when the nurse from London came, and, after renewed search and inquiry, nothing was heard of them, their disappearance could no longer be kept from lady Ann.

for more time

From this reading But when the nurse from London came, and, after renewed search and inquiry, nothing was heard of them, their disappearance could no longer be kept from lady Ann.

a person who carries a message

From this reading Sir Wilton asked a question or two of her messenger, said the thing must be seen to, finished his cigar, threw the stump in the fire, and went to his wife; when at once they began to discuss, not the steps to be taken for the recovery of the child, but the woman's motive for stealing him.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading It was the middle of the day before they were missed.

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading It was the middle of the day before they were missed.

the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading Sir Wilton asked a question or two of her messenger, said the thing must be seen to, finished his cigar, threw the stump in the fire, and went to his wife; when at once they began to discuss, not the steps to be taken for the recovery of the child, but the woman's motive for stealing him.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Their absence caused for a time no commotion; the servants said nurse must have taken the child for his usual walk.

not any; not one

From this reading Their absence caused for a time no commotion; the servants said nurse must have taken the child for his usual walk.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Sir Wilton asked a question or two of her messenger, said the thing must be seen to, finished his cigar, threw the stump in the fire, and went to his wife; when at once they began to discuss, not the steps to be taken for the recovery of the child, but the woman's motive for stealing him.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading But when the nurse from London came, and, after renewed search and inquiry, nothing was heard of them, their disappearance could no longer be kept from lady Ann.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading Their absence caused for a time no commotion; the servants said nurse must have taken the child for his usual walk.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was the middle of the day before they were missed.

on one occasion

From this reading Sir Wilton asked a question or two of her messenger, said the thing must be seen to, finished his cigar, threw the stump in the fire, and went to his wife; when at once they began to discuss, not the steps to be taken for the recovery of the child, but the woman's motive for stealing him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Sir Wilton asked a question or two of her messenger, said the thing must be seen to, finished his cigar, threw the stump in the fire, and went to his wife; when at once they began to discuss, not the steps to be taken for the recovery of the child, but the woman's motive for stealing him.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Sir Wilton asked a question or two of her messenger, said the thing must be seen to, finished his cigar, threw the stump in the fire, and went to his wife; when at once they began to discuss, not the steps to be taken for the recovery of the child, but the woman's motive for stealing him.

return to an original state

From this reading Sir Wilton asked a question or two of her messenger, said the thing must be seen to, finished his cigar, threw the stump in the fire, and went to his wife; when at once they began to discuss, not the steps to be taken for the recovery of the child, but the woman's motive for stealing him.

restored to a new condition

From this reading But when the nurse from London came, and, after renewed search and inquiry, nothing was heard of them, their disappearance could no longer be kept from lady Ann.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Their absence caused for a time no commotion; the servants said nurse must have taken the child for his usual walk.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading But when the nurse from London came, and, after renewed search and inquiry, nothing was heard of them, their disappearance could no longer be kept from lady Ann.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Sir Wilton asked a question or two of her messenger, said the thing must be seen to, finished his cigar, threw the stump in the fire, and went to his wife; when at once they began to discuss, not the steps to be taken for the recovery of the child, but the woman's motive for stealing him.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading She sent to inform her husband.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Their absence caused for a time no commotion; the servants said nurse must have taken the child for his usual walk.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She sent to inform her husband.

term of address for a man

From this reading Sir Wilton asked a question or two of her messenger, said the thing must be seen to, finished his cigar, threw the stump in the fire, and went to his wife; when at once they began to discuss, not the steps to be taken for the recovery of the child, but the woman's motive for stealing him.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading Sir Wilton asked a question or two of her messenger, said the thing must be seen to, finished his cigar, threw the stump in the fire, and went to his wife; when at once they began to discuss, not the steps to be taken for the recovery of the child, but the woman's motive for stealing him.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Sir Wilton asked a question or two of her messenger, said the thing must be seen to, finished his cigar, threw the stump in the fire, and went to his wife; when at once they began to discuss, not the steps to be taken for the recovery of the child, but the woman's motive for stealing him.

the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled

From this reading Sir Wilton asked a question or two of her messenger, said the thing must be seen to, finished his cigar, threw the stump in the fire, and went to his wife; when at once they began to discuss, not the steps to be taken for the recovery of the child, but the woman's motive for stealing him.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Their absence caused for a time no commotion; the servants said nurse must have taken the child for his usual walk.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was the middle of the day before they were missed.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their absence caused for a time no commotion; the servants said nurse must have taken the child for his usual walk.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But when the nurse from London came, and, after renewed search and inquiry, nothing was heard of them, their disappearance could no longer be kept from lady Ann.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was the middle of the day before they were missed.

a special situation

From this reading Sir Wilton asked a question or two of her messenger, said the thing must be seen to, finished his cigar, threw the stump in the fire, and went to his wife; when at once they began to discuss, not the steps to be taken for the recovery of the child, but the woman's motive for stealing him.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Sir Wilton asked a question or two of her messenger, said the thing must be seen to, finished his cigar, threw the stump in the fire, and went to his wife; when at once they began to discuss, not the steps to be taken for the recovery of the child, but the woman's motive for stealing him.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Their absence caused for a time no commotion; the servants said nurse must have taken the child for his usual walk.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading She sent to inform her husband.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Sir Wilton asked a question or two of her messenger, said the thing must be seen to, finished his cigar, threw the stump in the fire, and went to his wife; when at once they began to discuss, not the steps to be taken for the recovery of the child, but the woman's motive for stealing him.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Their absence caused for a time no commotion; the servants said nurse must have taken the child for his usual walk.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Their absence caused for a time no commotion; the servants said nurse must have taken the child for his usual walk.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was the middle of the day before they were missed.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Sir Wilton asked a question or two of her messenger, said the thing must be seen to, finished his cigar, threw the stump in the fire, and went to his wife; when at once they began to discuss, not the steps to be taken for the recovery of the child, but the woman's motive for stealing him.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It was the middle of the day before they were missed.

at the time that

From this reading But when the nurse from London came, and, after renewed search and inquiry, nothing was heard of them, their disappearance could no longer be kept from lady Ann.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Sir Wilton asked a question or two of her messenger, said the thing must be seen to, finished his cigar, threw the stump in the fire, and went to his wife; when at once they began to discuss, not the steps to be taken for the recovery of the child, but the woman's motive for stealing him.

a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile

From this reading Sir Wilton asked a question or two of her messenger, said the thing must be seen to, finished his cigar, threw the stump in the fire, and went to his wife; when at once they began to discuss, not the steps to be taken for the recovery of the child, but the woman's motive for stealing him.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Sir Wilton asked a question or two of her messenger, said the thing must be seen to, finished his cigar, threw the stump in the fire, and went to his wife; when at once they began to discuss, not the steps to be taken for the recovery of the child, but the woman's motive for stealing him.