used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It appeared that Mr. Darke had arrived from Europe on a Cunard steamer only two days previous.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At the breakfast-table the next morning, Tom, in looking about him, to his great surprise recognized Darius Darke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It must be explained that Tom and his father, on reaching New York late in the evening, went to the Astor House to spend the night.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared that Mr. Darke had arrived from Europe on a Cunard steamer only two days previous.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It appeared that Mr. Darke had arrived from Europe on a Cunard steamer only two days previous.
AstornounUS /ˈæstər/
British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)
From this reading It must be explained that Tom and his father, on reaching New York late in the evening, went to the Astor House to spend the night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the breakfast-table the next morning, Tom, in looking about him, to his great surprise recognized Darius Darke.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be explained that Tom and his father, on reaching New York late in the evening, went to the Astor House to spend the night.
breakfast-table
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From this reading At the breakfast-table the next morning, Tom, in looking about him, to his great surprise recognized Darius Darke.
Cunard
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From this reading It appeared that Mr. Darke had arrived from Europe on a Cunard steamer only two days previous.
Darius
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From this reading At the breakfast-table the next morning, Tom, in looking about him, to his great surprise recognized Darius Darke.
Darke
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From this reading At the breakfast-table the next morning, Tom, in looking about him, to his great surprise recognized Darius Darke.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It appeared that Mr. Darke had arrived from Europe on a Cunard steamer only two days previous.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Mr. Darke was equally surprised to meet Tom.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading It appeared that Mr. Darke had arrived from Europe on a Cunard steamer only two days previous.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It must be explained that Tom and his father, on reaching New York late in the evening, went to the Astor House to spend the night.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It must be explained that Tom and his father, on reaching New York late in the evening, went to the Astor House to spend the night.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It must be explained that Tom and his father, on reaching New York late in the evening, went to the Astor House to spend the night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It appeared that Mr. Darke had arrived from Europe on a Cunard steamer only two days previous.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At the breakfast-table the next morning, Tom, in looking about him, to his great surprise recognized Darius Darke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It appeared that Mr. Darke had arrived from Europe on a Cunard steamer only two days previous.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the breakfast-table the next morning, Tom, in looking about him, to his great surprise recognized Darius Darke.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It must be explained that Tom and his father, on reaching New York late in the evening, went to the Astor House to spend the night.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It must be explained that Tom and his father, on reaching New York late in the evening, went to the Astor House to spend the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It must be explained that Tom and his father, on reaching New York late in the evening, went to the Astor House to spend the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be explained that Tom and his father, on reaching New York late in the evening, went to the Astor House to spend the night.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading RETRIBUTION OVERTAKES JOHN SIMPSON.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It must be explained that Tom and his father, on reaching New York late in the evening, went to the Astor House to spend the night.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading At the breakfast-table the next morning, Tom, in looking about him, to his great surprise recognized Darius Darke.
come together
From this reading Mr. Darke was equally surprised to meet Tom.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At the breakfast-table the next morning, Tom, in looking about him, to his great surprise recognized Darius Darke.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Darke was equally surprised to meet Tom.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be explained that Tom and his father, on reaching New York late in the evening, went to the Astor House to spend the night.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It must be explained that Tom and his father, on reaching New York late in the evening, went to the Astor House to spend the night.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At the breakfast-table the next morning, Tom, in looking about him, to his great surprise recognized Darius Darke.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It must be explained that Tom and his father, on reaching New York late in the evening, went to the Astor House to spend the night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It must be explained that Tom and his father, on reaching New York late in the evening, went to the Astor House to spend the night.
and nothing more
From this reading It appeared that Mr. Darke had arrived from Europe on a Cunard steamer only two days previous.
OVERTAKESverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪks/
third-person singular of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading RETRIBUTION OVERTAKES JOHN SIMPSON.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading It appeared that Mr. Darke had arrived from Europe on a Cunard steamer only two days previous.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading It must be explained that Tom and his father, on reaching New York late in the evening, went to the Astor House to spend the night.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading At the breakfast-table the next morning, Tom, in looking about him, to his great surprise recognized Darius Darke.
RETRIBUTIONnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading RETRIBUTION OVERTAKES JOHN SIMPSON.
SIMPSONnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading RETRIBUTION OVERTAKES JOHN SIMPSON.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading It must be explained that Tom and his father, on reaching New York late in the evening, went to the Astor House to spend the night.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading It appeared that Mr. Darke had arrived from Europe on a Cunard steamer only two days previous.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading At the breakfast-table the next morning, Tom, in looking about him, to his great surprise recognized Darius Darke.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Mr. Darke was equally surprised to meet Tom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must be explained that Tom and his father, on reaching New York late in the evening, went to the Astor House to spend the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It must be explained that Tom and his father, on reaching New York late in the evening, went to the Astor House to spend the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It must be explained that Tom and his father, on reaching New York late in the evening, went to the Astor House to spend the night.
male cat
From this reading It must be explained that Tom and his father, on reaching New York late in the evening, went to the Astor House to spend the night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It appeared that Mr. Darke had arrived from Europe on a Cunard steamer only two days previous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Darke was equally surprised to meet Tom.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It must be explained that Tom and his father, on reaching New York late in the evening, went to the Astor House to spend the night.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading It must be explained that Tom and his father, on reaching New York late in the evening, went to the Astor House to spend the night.
