used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Ducie had a long wet walk back to his hotel, and by the time he reached it he felt thoroughly exhausted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Ducie had a long wet walk back to his hotel, and by the time he reached it he felt thoroughly exhausted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a deep underglow of satisfaction in his heart at recovering the Diamond, but there was one pressing question that required his immediate decision.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Captain Ducie had a long wet walk back to his hotel, and by the time he reached it he felt thoroughly exhausted.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading He had a bath, and dined, and spent a quiet evening in the smoke-room, with no company save that of his own thoughts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a deep underglow of satisfaction in his heart at recovering the Diamond, but there was one pressing question that required his immediate decision.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Captain Ducie had a long wet walk back to his hotel, and by the time he reached it he felt thoroughly exhausted.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Ducie had a long wet walk back to his hotel, and by the time he reached it he felt thoroughly exhausted.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He had a bath, and dined, and spent a quiet evening in the smoke-room, with no company save that of his own thoughts.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading There was a deep underglow of satisfaction in his heart at recovering the Diamond, but there was one pressing question that required his immediate decision.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading There was a deep underglow of satisfaction in his heart at recovering the Diamond, but there was one pressing question that required his immediate decision.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading There was a deep underglow of satisfaction in his heart at recovering the Diamond, but there was one pressing question that required his immediate decision.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading He had a bath, and dined, and spent a quiet evening in the smoke-room, with no company save that of his own thoughts.
Ducie
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From this reading Captain Ducie had a long wet walk back to his hotel, and by the time he reached it he felt thoroughly exhausted.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had a bath, and dined, and spent a quiet evening in the smoke-room, with no company save that of his own thoughts.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Captain Ducie had a long wet walk back to his hotel, and by the time he reached it he felt thoroughly exhausted.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Captain Ducie had a long wet walk back to his hotel, and by the time he reached it he felt thoroughly exhausted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Ducie had a long wet walk back to his hotel, and by the time he reached it he felt thoroughly exhausted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Ducie had a long wet walk back to his hotel, and by the time he reached it he felt thoroughly exhausted.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was a deep underglow of satisfaction in his heart at recovering the Diamond, but there was one pressing question that required his immediate decision.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Ducie had a long wet walk back to his hotel, and by the time he reached it he felt thoroughly exhausted.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Captain Ducie had a long wet walk back to his hotel, and by the time he reached it he felt thoroughly exhausted.
of the present time and place
From this reading There was a deep underglow of satisfaction in his heart at recovering the Diamond, but there was one pressing question that required his immediate decision.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had a bath, and dined, and spent a quiet evening in the smoke-room, with no company save that of his own thoughts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Captain Ducie had a long wet walk back to his hotel, and by the time he reached it he felt thoroughly exhausted.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Captain Ducie had a long wet walk back to his hotel, and by the time he reached it he felt thoroughly exhausted.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE VERDICT OF MR.
not any; not one
From this reading He had a bath, and dined, and spent a quiet evening in the smoke-room, with no company save that of his own thoughts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VERDICT OF MR.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a deep underglow of satisfaction in his heart at recovering the Diamond, but there was one pressing question that required his immediate decision.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had a bath, and dined, and spent a quiet evening in the smoke-room, with no company save that of his own thoughts.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading There was a deep underglow of satisfaction in his heart at recovering the Diamond, but there was one pressing question that required his immediate decision.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading There was a deep underglow of satisfaction in his heart at recovering the Diamond, but there was one pressing question that required his immediate decision.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He had a bath, and dined, and spent a quiet evening in the smoke-room, with no company save that of his own thoughts.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Captain Ducie had a long wet walk back to his hotel, and by the time he reached it he felt thoroughly exhausted.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading There was a deep underglow of satisfaction in his heart at recovering the Diamond, but there was one pressing question that required his immediate decision.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading There was a deep underglow of satisfaction in his heart at recovering the Diamond, but there was one pressing question that required his immediate decision.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading There was a deep underglow of satisfaction in his heart at recovering the Diamond, but there was one pressing question that required his immediate decision.
except for; apart from
From this reading He had a bath, and dined, and spent a quiet evening in the smoke-room, with no company save that of his own thoughts.
smoke-room
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From this reading He had a bath, and dined, and spent a quiet evening in the smoke-room, with no company save that of his own thoughts.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He had a bath, and dined, and spent a quiet evening in the smoke-room, with no company save that of his own thoughts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had a bath, and dined, and spent a quiet evening in the smoke-room, with no company save that of his own thoughts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VERDICT OF MR.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a deep underglow of satisfaction in his heart at recovering the Diamond, but there was one pressing question that required his immediate decision.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Captain Ducie had a long wet walk back to his hotel, and by the time he reached it he felt thoroughly exhausted.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had a bath, and dined, and spent a quiet evening in the smoke-room, with no company save that of his own thoughts.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Captain Ducie had a long wet walk back to his hotel, and by the time he reached it he felt thoroughly exhausted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Ducie had a long wet walk back to his hotel, and by the time he reached it he felt thoroughly exhausted.
underglow
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From this reading There was a deep underglow of satisfaction in his heart at recovering the Diamond, but there was one pressing question that required his immediate decision.
VERDICTnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading THE VERDICT OF MR.
VERMUSEN
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From this reading VERMUSEN.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Captain Ducie had a long wet walk back to his hotel, and by the time he reached it he felt thoroughly exhausted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a deep underglow of satisfaction in his heart at recovering the Diamond, but there was one pressing question that required his immediate decision.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Captain Ducie had a long wet walk back to his hotel, and by the time he reached it he felt thoroughly exhausted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had a bath, and dined, and spent a quiet evening in the smoke-room, with no company save that of his own thoughts.
