used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's an odd thing," said Percival, with a puzzled look, "that Kitty won't see me."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It's an odd thing," said Percival, with a puzzled look, "that Kitty won't see me."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had arrived at Dunmuir the previous day, and located themselves at the hotel.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They had arrived at Dunmuir the previous day, and located themselves at the hotel.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur Fane had come with them, but he was at present in the smoking-room, and the two friends had their parlour to themselves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had arrived at Dunmuir the previous day, and located themselves at the hotel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Arthur Fane had come with them, but he was at present in the smoking-room, and the two friends had their parlour to themselves.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Arthur Fane had come with them, but he was at present in the smoking-room, and the two friends had their parlour to themselves.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They had arrived at Dunmuir the previous day, and located themselves at the hotel.
Dunmuir
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From this reading They had arrived at Dunmuir the previous day, and located themselves at the hotel.
ejaculated
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From this reading "Won't see you?" ejaculated Rupert.
Fane
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From this reading Arthur Fane had come with them, but he was at present in the smoking-room, and the two friends had their parlour to themselves.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Arthur Fane had come with them, but he was at present in the smoking-room, and the two friends had their parlour to themselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had arrived at Dunmuir the previous day, and located themselves at the hotel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arthur Fane had come with them, but he was at present in the smoking-room, and the two friends had their parlour to themselves.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading They had arrived at Dunmuir the previous day, and located themselves at the hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arthur Fane had come with them, but he was at present in the smoking-room, and the two friends had their parlour to themselves.
It's
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From this reading "It's an odd thing," said Percival, with a puzzled look, "that Kitty won't see me."
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading "It's an odd thing," said Percival, with a puzzled look, "that Kitty won't see me."
KITTY'S
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From this reading KITTY'S WARNING.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading They had arrived at Dunmuir the previous day, and located themselves at the hotel.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "It's an odd thing," said Percival, with a puzzled look, "that Kitty won't see me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's an odd thing," said Percival, with a puzzled look, "that Kitty won't see me."
not divisible by two
From this reading "It's an odd thing," said Percival, with a puzzled look, "that Kitty won't see me."
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Arthur Fane had come with them, but he was at present in the smoking-room, and the two friends had their parlour to themselves.
Percival
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From this reading "It's an odd thing," said Percival, with a puzzled look, "that Kitty won't see me."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Arthur Fane had come with them, but he was at present in the smoking-room, and the two friends had their parlour to themselves.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading They had arrived at Dunmuir the previous day, and located themselves at the hotel.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading "It's an odd thing," said Percival, with a puzzled look, "that Kitty won't see me."
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading "Won't see you?" ejaculated Rupert.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's an odd thing," said Percival, with a puzzled look, "that Kitty won't see me."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "It's an odd thing," said Percival, with a puzzled look, "that Kitty won't see me."
smoking-room
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From this reading Arthur Fane had come with them, but he was at present in the smoking-room, and the two friends had their parlour to themselves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's an odd thing," said Percival, with a puzzled look, "that Kitty won't see me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had arrived at Dunmuir the previous day, and located themselves at the hotel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Arthur Fane had come with them, but he was at present in the smoking-room, and the two friends had their parlour to themselves.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Arthur Fane had come with them, but he was at present in the smoking-room, and the two friends had their parlour to themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They had arrived at Dunmuir the previous day, and located themselves at the hotel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had arrived at Dunmuir the previous day, and located themselves at the hotel.
a special situation
From this reading "It's an odd thing," said Percival, with a puzzled look, "that Kitty won't see me."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arthur Fane had come with them, but he was at present in the smoking-room, and the two friends had their parlour to themselves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Arthur Fane had come with them, but he was at present in the smoking-room, and the two friends had their parlour to themselves.
a message informing of danger
From this reading KITTY'S WARNING.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arthur Fane had come with them, but he was at present in the smoking-room, and the two friends had their parlour to themselves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It's an odd thing," said Percival, with a puzzled look, "that Kitty won't see me."
won't
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From this reading "It's an odd thing," said Percival, with a puzzled look, "that Kitty won't see me."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Won't see you?" ejaculated Rupert.
