used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, the few days which had now elapsed since her mysterious disappearance had been passed by the young count in making every possible inquiry and adopting every means which imagination could suggest to obtain a clew to her fate.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Francisco had already retired to rest, for he was wearied with vain and ineffectual wandering about the city and its environs in search of some trace that might lead him to discover his lost Flora.
adoptingverbUS /əˈdɑːptɪŋ/
-ing form of “adopt” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading Indeed, the few days which had now elapsed since her mysterious disappearance had been passed by the young count in making every possible inquiry and adopting every means which imagination could suggest to obtain a clew to her fate.
(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 But all in vain.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Francisco had already retired to rest, for he was wearied with vain and ineffectual wandering about the city and its environs in search of some trace that might lead him to discover his lost Flora.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was Monday night, and within an hour of the time appointed by Stephano for the meditated invasion of the Riverola Palace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Monday night, and within an hour of the time appointed by Stephano for the meditated invasion of the Riverola Palace.
subject to appointment
From this reading It was Monday night, and within an hour of the time appointed by Stephano for the meditated invasion of the Riverola Palace.
BANDITTI
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From this reading THE VISIT OF THE BANDITTI TO THE RIVEROLA PALACE.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, the few days which had now elapsed since her mysterious disappearance had been passed by the young count in making every possible inquiry and adopting every means which imagination could suggest to obtain a clew to her fate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all in vain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was Monday night, and within an hour of the time appointed by Stephano for the meditated invasion of the Riverola Palace.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Francisco had already retired to rest, for he was wearied with vain and ineffectual wandering about the city and its environs in search of some trace that might lead him to discover his lost Flora.
clewnoun
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
From this reading Indeed, the few days which had now elapsed since her mysterious disappearance had been passed by the young count in making every possible inquiry and adopting every means which imagination could suggest to obtain a clew to her fate.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Indeed, the few days which had now elapsed since her mysterious disappearance had been passed by the young count in making every possible inquiry and adopting every means which imagination could suggest to obtain a clew to her fate.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Indeed, the few days which had now elapsed since her mysterious disappearance had been passed by the young count in making every possible inquiry and adopting every means which imagination could suggest to obtain a clew to her fate.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Indeed, the few days which had now elapsed since her mysterious disappearance had been passed by the young count in making every possible inquiry and adopting every means which imagination could suggest to obtain a clew to her fate.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Indeed, the few days which had now elapsed since her mysterious disappearance had been passed by the young count in making every possible inquiry and adopting every means which imagination could suggest to obtain a clew to her fate.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Francisco had already retired to rest, for he was wearied with vain and ineffectual wandering about the city and its environs in search of some trace that might lead him to discover his lost Flora.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Indeed, the few days which had now elapsed since her mysterious disappearance had been passed by the young count in making every possible inquiry and adopting every means which imagination could suggest to obtain a clew to her fate.
environsnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənz/
the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading Francisco had already retired to rest, for he was wearied with vain and ineffectual wandering about the city and its environs in search of some trace that might lead him to discover his lost Flora.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Indeed, the few days which had now elapsed since her mysterious disappearance had been passed by the young count in making every possible inquiry and adopting every means which imagination could suggest to obtain a clew to her fate.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Indeed, the few days which had now elapsed since her mysterious disappearance had been passed by the young count in making every possible inquiry and adopting every means which imagination could suggest to obtain a clew to her fate.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Indeed, the few days which had now elapsed since her mysterious disappearance had been passed by the young count in making every possible inquiry and adopting every means which imagination could suggest to obtain a clew to her fate.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Francisco had already retired to rest, for he was wearied with vain and ineffectual wandering about the city and its environs in search of some trace that might lead him to discover his lost Flora.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Monday night, and within an hour of the time appointed by Stephano for the meditated invasion of the Riverola Palace.
Francisco
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From this reading Francisco had already retired to rest, for he was wearied with vain and ineffectual wandering about the city and its environs in search of some trace that might lead him to discover his lost Flora.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Francisco had already retired to rest, for he was wearied with vain and ineffectual wandering about the city and its environs in search of some trace that might lead him to discover his lost Flora.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Francisco had already retired to rest, for he was wearied with vain and ineffectual wandering about the city and its environs in search of some trace that might lead him to discover his lost Flora.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, the few days which had now elapsed since her mysterious disappearance had been passed by the young count in making every possible inquiry and adopting every means which imagination could suggest to obtain a clew to her fate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Francisco had already retired to rest, for he was wearied with vain and ineffectual wandering about the city and its environs in search of some trace that might lead him to discover his lost Flora.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Francisco had already retired to rest, for he was wearied with vain and ineffectual wandering about the city and its environs in search of some trace that might lead him to discover his lost Flora.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was Monday night, and within an hour of the time appointed by Stephano for the meditated invasion of the Riverola Palace.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Indeed, the few days which had now elapsed since her mysterious disappearance had been passed by the young count in making every possible inquiry and adopting every means which imagination could suggest to obtain a clew to her fate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Francisco had already retired to rest, for he was wearied with vain and ineffectual wandering about the city and its environs in search of some trace that might lead him to discover his lost Flora.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the few days which had now elapsed since her mysterious disappearance had been passed by the young count in making every possible inquiry and adopting every means which imagination could suggest to obtain a clew to her fate.
ineffectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈfektʃuːəl/
not producing an intended effect
From this reading Francisco had already retired to rest, for he was wearied with vain and ineffectual wandering about the city and its environs in search of some trace that might lead him to discover his lost Flora.
a search for knowledge
From this reading Indeed, the few days which had now elapsed since her mysterious disappearance had been passed by the young count in making every possible inquiry and adopting every means which imagination could suggest to obtain a clew to her fate.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading It was Monday night, and within an hour of the time appointed by Stephano for the meditated invasion of the Riverola Palace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Monday night, and within an hour of the time appointed by Stephano for the meditated invasion of the Riverola Palace.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Francisco had already retired to rest, for he was wearied with vain and ineffectual wandering about the city and its environs in search of some trace that might lead him to discover his lost Flora.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Francisco had already retired to rest, for he was wearied with vain and ineffectual wandering about the city and its environs in search of some trace that might lead him to discover his lost Flora.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Francisco had already retired to rest, for he was wearied with vain and ineffectual wandering about the city and its environs in search of some trace that might lead him to discover his lost Flora.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Indeed, the few days which had now elapsed since her mysterious disappearance had been passed by the young count in making every possible inquiry and adopting every means which imagination could suggest to obtain a clew to her fate.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Indeed, the few days which had now elapsed since her mysterious disappearance had been passed by the young count in making every possible inquiry and adopting every means which imagination could suggest to obtain a clew to her fate.
meditated
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From this reading It was Monday night, and within an hour of the time appointed by Stephano for the meditated invasion of the Riverola Palace.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Francisco had already retired to rest, for he was wearied with vain and ineffectual wandering about the city and its environs in search of some trace that might lead him to discover his lost Flora.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading It was Monday night, and within an hour of the time appointed by Stephano for the meditated invasion of the Riverola Palace.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Indeed, the few days which had now elapsed since her mysterious disappearance had been passed by the young count in making every possible inquiry and adopting every means which imagination could suggest to obtain a clew to her fate.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was Monday night, and within an hour of the time appointed by Stephano for the meditated invasion of the Riverola Palace.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Indeed, the few days which had now elapsed since her mysterious disappearance had been passed by the young count in making every possible inquiry and adopting every means which imagination could suggest to obtain a clew to her fate.
come into possession of
From this reading Indeed, the few days which had now elapsed since her mysterious disappearance had been passed by the young count in making every possible inquiry and adopting every means which imagination could suggest to obtain a clew to her fate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VISIT OF THE BANDITTI TO THE RIVEROLA PALACE.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE VISIT OF THE BANDITTI TO THE RIVEROLA PALACE.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Indeed, the few days which had now elapsed since her mysterious disappearance had been passed by the young count in making every possible inquiry and adopting every means which imagination could suggest to obtain a clew to her fate.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Indeed, the few days which had now elapsed since her mysterious disappearance had been passed by the young count in making every possible inquiry and adopting every means which imagination could suggest to obtain a clew to her fate.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Francisco had already retired to rest, for he was wearied with vain and ineffectual wandering about the city and its environs in search of some trace that might lead him to discover his lost Flora.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Francisco had already retired to rest, for he was wearied with vain and ineffectual wandering about the city and its environs in search of some trace that might lead him to discover his lost Flora.
RIVEROLA
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From this reading THE VISIT OF THE BANDITTI TO THE RIVEROLA PALACE.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Francisco had already retired to rest, for he was wearied with vain and ineffectual wandering about the city and its environs in search of some trace that might lead him to discover his lost Flora.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Indeed, the few days which had now elapsed since her mysterious disappearance had been passed by the young count in making every possible inquiry and adopting every means which imagination could suggest to obtain a clew to her fate.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Francisco had already retired to rest, for he was wearied with vain and ineffectual wandering about the city and its environs in search of some trace that might lead him to discover his lost Flora.
Stephano
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From this reading It was Monday night, and within an hour of the time appointed by Stephano for the meditated invasion of the Riverola Palace.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Indeed, the few days which had now elapsed since her mysterious disappearance had been passed by the young count in making every possible inquiry and adopting every means which imagination could suggest to obtain a clew to her fate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Francisco had already retired to rest, for he was wearied with vain and ineffectual wandering about the city and its environs in search of some trace that might lead him to discover his lost Flora.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VISIT OF THE BANDITTI TO THE RIVEROLA PALACE.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was Monday night, and within an hour of the time appointed by Stephano for the meditated invasion of the Riverola Palace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VISIT OF THE BANDITTI TO THE RIVEROLA PALACE.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Francisco had already retired to rest, for he was wearied with vain and ineffectual wandering about the city and its environs in search of some trace that might lead him to discover his lost Flora.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Francisco had already retired to rest, for he was wearied with vain and ineffectual wandering about the city and its environs in search of some trace that might lead him to discover his lost Flora.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE VISIT OF THE BANDITTI TO THE RIVEROLA PALACE.
migratory
From this reading Francisco had already retired to rest, for he was wearied with vain and ineffectual wandering about the city and its environs in search of some trace that might lead him to discover his lost Flora.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Monday night, and within an hour of the time appointed by Stephano for the meditated invasion of the Riverola Palace.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading Francisco had already retired to rest, for he was wearied with vain and ineffectual wandering about the city and its environs in search of some trace that might lead him to discover his lost Flora.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Indeed, the few days which had now elapsed since her mysterious disappearance had been passed by the young count in making every possible inquiry and adopting every means which imagination could suggest to obtain a clew to her fate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Francisco had already retired to rest, for he was wearied with vain and ineffectual wandering about the city and its environs in search of some trace that might lead him to discover his lost Flora.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was Monday night, and within an hour of the time appointed by Stephano for the meditated invasion of the Riverola Palace.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Indeed, the few days which had now elapsed since her mysterious disappearance had been passed by the young count in making every possible inquiry and adopting every means which imagination could suggest to obtain a clew to her fate.
