aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And how came he to be seen by George Ryle and Maude hovering about his own ground at night, when he was supposed to be miles away?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When he took the sudden resolution that morning to run up to London from Barmester after Flood the lawyer, he never supposed that his journey would be prolonged.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading AT DOCTORS' COMMONS But where had Mr. Chattaway been all that time?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And how came he to be seen by George Ryle and Maude hovering about his own ground at night, when he was supposed to be miles away?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Chattaway found, as many of us do, that lets and hindrances intrude themselves into the most simple plans.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT DOCTORS' COMMONS But where had Mr. Chattaway been all that time?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And how came he to be seen by George Ryle and Maude hovering about his own ground at night, when he was supposed to be miles away?
Barmester
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From this reading When he took the sudden resolution that morning to run up to London from Barmester after Flood the lawyer, he never supposed that his journey would be prolonged.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And how came he to be seen by George Ryle and Maude hovering about his own ground at night, when he was supposed to be miles away?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AT DOCTORS' COMMONS But where had Mr. Chattaway been all that time?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AT DOCTORS' COMMONS But where had Mr. Chattaway been all that time?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And how came he to be seen by George Ryle and Maude hovering about his own ground at night, when he was supposed to be miles away?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And how came he to be seen by George Ryle and Maude hovering about his own ground at night, when he was supposed to be miles away?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The explanation can be given.
Chattaway
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From this reading AT DOCTORS' COMMONS But where had Mr. Chattaway been all that time?
COMMONSnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading AT DOCTORS' COMMONS But where had Mr. Chattaway been all that time?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mr. Chattaway found, as many of us do, that lets and hindrances intrude themselves into the most simple plans.
DOCTORSnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading AT DOCTORS' COMMONS But where had Mr. Chattaway been all that time?
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The explanation can be given.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading When he took the sudden resolution that morning to run up to London from Barmester after Flood the lawyer, he never supposed that his journey would be prolonged.
set up or found
From this reading Mr. Chattaway found, as many of us do, that lets and hindrances intrude themselves into the most simple plans.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he took the sudden resolution that morning to run up to London from Barmester after Flood the lawyer, he never supposed that his journey would be prolonged.
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 And how came he to be seen by George Ryle and Maude hovering about his own ground at night, when he was supposed to be miles away?
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The explanation can be given.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading And how came he to be seen by George Ryle and Maude hovering about his own ground at night, when he was supposed to be miles away?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT DOCTORS' COMMONS But where had Mr. Chattaway been all that time?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And how came he to be seen by George Ryle and Maude hovering about his own ground at night, when he was supposed to be miles away?
hindrancesnounUS /ˈhɪndrənsɪz/
plural of “hindrance” — something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading Mr. Chattaway found, as many of us do, that lets and hindrances intrude themselves into the most simple plans.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And how came he to be seen by George Ryle and Maude hovering about his own ground at night, when he was supposed to be miles away?
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading And how came he to be seen by George Ryle and Maude hovering about his own ground at night, when he was supposed to be miles away?
how
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From this reading And how came he to be seen by George Ryle and Maude hovering about his own ground at night, when he was supposed to be miles away?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Chattaway found, as many of us do, that lets and hindrances intrude themselves into the most simple plans.
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading Mr. Chattaway found, as many of us do, that lets and hindrances intrude themselves into the most simple plans.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading When he took the sudden resolution that morning to run up to London from Barmester after Flood the lawyer, he never supposed that his journey would be prolonged.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading When he took the sudden resolution that morning to run up to London from Barmester after Flood the lawyer, he never supposed that his journey would be prolonged.
letsnounUS /lets/
plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
From this reading Mr. Chattaway found, as many of us do, that lets and hindrances intrude themselves into the most simple plans.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading When he took the sudden resolution that morning to run up to London from Barmester after Flood the lawyer, he never supposed that his journey would be prolonged.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Mr. Chattaway found, as many of us do, that lets and hindrances intrude themselves into the most simple plans.
Maude
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From this reading And how came he to be seen by George Ryle and Maude hovering about his own ground at night, when he was supposed to be miles away?
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading And how came he to be seen by George Ryle and Maude hovering about his own ground at night, when he was supposed to be miles away?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When he took the sudden resolution that morning to run up to London from Barmester after Flood the lawyer, he never supposed that his journey would be prolonged.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mr. Chattaway found, as many of us do, that lets and hindrances intrude themselves into the most simple plans.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AT DOCTORS' COMMONS But where had Mr. Chattaway been all that time?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When he took the sudden resolution that morning to run up to London from Barmester after Flood the lawyer, he never supposed that his journey would be prolonged.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And how came he to be seen by George Ryle and Maude hovering about his own ground at night, when he was supposed to be miles away?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Chattaway found, as many of us do, that lets and hindrances intrude themselves into the most simple plans.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And how came he to be seen by George Ryle and Maude hovering about his own ground at night, when he was supposed to be miles away?
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Mr. Chattaway found, as many of us do, that lets and hindrances intrude themselves into the most simple plans.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading When he took the sudden resolution that morning to run up to London from Barmester after Flood the lawyer, he never supposed that his journey would be prolonged.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading When he took the sudden resolution that morning to run up to London from Barmester after Flood the lawyer, he never supposed that his journey would be prolonged.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When he took the sudden resolution that morning to run up to London from Barmester after Flood the lawyer, he never supposed that his journey would be prolonged.
Ryle
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From this reading And how came he to be seen by George Ryle and Maude hovering about his own ground at night, when he was supposed to be miles away?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And how came he to be seen by George Ryle and Maude hovering about his own ground at night, when he was supposed to be miles away?
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Mr. Chattaway found, as many of us do, that lets and hindrances intrude themselves into the most simple plans.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading When he took the sudden resolution that morning to run up to London from Barmester after Flood the lawyer, he never supposed that his journey would be prolonged.
required or under orders
From this reading And how came he to be seen by George Ryle and Maude hovering about his own ground at night, when he was supposed to be miles away?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT DOCTORS' COMMONS But where had Mr. Chattaway been all that time?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The explanation can be given.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Mr. Chattaway found, as many of us do, that lets and hindrances intrude themselves into the most simple plans.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AT DOCTORS' COMMONS But where had Mr. Chattaway been all that time?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And how came he to be seen by George Ryle and Maude hovering about his own ground at night, when he was supposed to be miles away?
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When he took the sudden resolution that morning to run up to London from Barmester after Flood the lawyer, he never supposed that his journey would be prolonged.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he took the sudden resolution that morning to run up to London from Barmester after Flood the lawyer, he never supposed that his journey would be prolonged.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Chattaway found, as many of us do, that lets and hindrances intrude themselves into the most simple plans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And how came he to be seen by George Ryle and Maude hovering about his own ground at night, when he was supposed to be miles away?
at the time that
From this reading And how came he to be seen by George Ryle and Maude hovering about his own ground at night, when he was supposed to be miles away?
in or at the place that
From this reading AT DOCTORS' COMMONS But where had Mr. Chattaway been all that time?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When he took the sudden resolution that morning to run up to London from Barmester after Flood the lawyer, he never supposed that his journey would be prolonged.
