speak to
From this reading The same motive would lead him to give the wrong address in the new hotel."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Your uncle did not register his name at the Burnet House till after his encounter with you in the street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Probably his reason for changing his hotel was to prevent your examining the register of the one at which he was previously staying, and so ascertaining his real residence.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "In this way," answered Mr. Ferguson.
ascertainingverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “ascertain” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Probably his reason for changing his hotel was to prevent your examining the register of the one at which he was previously staying, and so ascertaining his real residence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Your uncle did not register his name at the Burnet House till after his encounter with you in the street.
BETRAYSverbUS /bɪˈtreɪz/
third-person singular of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading MAURICE BETRAYS HIMSELF.
Burnet
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From this reading "Your uncle did not register his name at the Burnet House till after his encounter with you in the street.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Probably his reason for changing his hotel was to prevent your examining the register of the one at which he was previously staying, and so ascertaining his real residence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Your uncle did not register his name at the Burnet House till after his encounter with you in the street.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading "Your uncle did not register his name at the Burnet House till after his encounter with you in the street.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Probably his reason for changing his hotel was to prevent your examining the register of the one at which he was previously staying, and so ascertaining his real residence.
Ferguson
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From this reading "In this way," answered Mr. Ferguson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Probably his reason for changing his hotel was to prevent your examining the register of the one at which he was previously staying, and so ascertaining his real residence.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The same motive would lead him to give the wrong address in the new hotel."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Probably his reason for changing his hotel was to prevent your examining the register of the one at which he was previously staying, and so ascertaining his real residence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The same motive would lead him to give the wrong address in the new hotel."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading MAURICE BETRAYS HIMSELF.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Your uncle did not register his name at the Burnet House till after his encounter with you in the street.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Probably his reason for changing his hotel was to prevent your examining the register of the one at which he was previously staying, and so ascertaining his real residence.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Your uncle did not register his name at the Burnet House till after his encounter with you in the street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In this way," answered Mr. Ferguson.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The same motive would lead him to give the wrong address in the new hotel."
MAURICE
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From this reading MAURICE BETRAYS HIMSELF.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
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 The same motive would lead him to give the wrong address in the new hotel."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "In this way," answered Mr. Ferguson.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Your uncle did not register his name at the Burnet House till after his encounter with you in the street.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The same motive would lead him to give the wrong address in the new hotel."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Your uncle did not register his name at the Burnet House till after his encounter with you in the street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Probably his reason for changing his hotel was to prevent your examining the register of the one at which he was previously staying, and so ascertaining his real residence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Probably his reason for changing his hotel was to prevent your examining the register of the one at which he was previously staying, and so ascertaining his real residence.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Probably his reason for changing his hotel was to prevent your examining the register of the one at which he was previously staying, and so ascertaining his real residence.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Probably his reason for changing his hotel was to prevent your examining the register of the one at which he was previously staying, and so ascertaining his real residence.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably his reason for changing his hotel was to prevent your examining the register of the one at which he was previously staying, and so ascertaining his real residence.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Probably his reason for changing his hotel was to prevent your examining the register of the one at which he was previously staying, and so ascertaining his real residence.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Probably his reason for changing his hotel was to prevent your examining the register of the one at which he was previously staying, and so ascertaining his real residence.
registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading "Your uncle did not register his name at the Burnet House till after his encounter with you in the street.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Probably his reason for changing his hotel was to prevent your examining the register of the one at which he was previously staying, and so ascertaining his real residence.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same motive would lead him to give the wrong address in the new hotel."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Probably his reason for changing his hotel was to prevent your examining the register of the one at which he was previously staying, and so ascertaining his real residence.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Probably his reason for changing his hotel was to prevent your examining the register of the one at which he was previously staying, and so ascertaining his real residence.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "Your uncle did not register his name at the Burnet House till after his encounter with you in the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Your uncle did not register his name at the Burnet House till after his encounter with you in the street.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "In this way," answered Mr. Ferguson.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Your uncle did not register his name at the Burnet House till after his encounter with you in the street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Probably his reason for changing his hotel was to prevent your examining the register of the one at which he was previously staying, and so ascertaining his real residence.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Your uncle did not register his name at the Burnet House till after his encounter with you in the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Probably his reason for changing his hotel was to prevent your examining the register of the one at which he was previously staying, and so ascertaining his real residence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "In this way," answered Mr. Ferguson.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Probably his reason for changing his hotel was to prevent your examining the register of the one at which he was previously staying, and so ascertaining his real residence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Your uncle did not register his name at the Burnet House till after his encounter with you in the street.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The same motive would lead him to give the wrong address in the new hotel."
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading The same motive would lead him to give the wrong address in the new hotel."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your uncle did not register his name at the Burnet House till after his encounter with you in the street.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your uncle did not register his name at the Burnet House till after his encounter with you in the street.
