used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a somewhat obscure and badly-lighted stretch of road to traverse ere Mr. Bootle could reach his destination, which was the hotel so much frequented by Gregory Staines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a somewhat obscure and badly-lighted stretch of road to traverse ere Mr. Bootle could reach his destination, which was the hotel so much frequented by Gregory Staines.
ASSASSINnounUS /əˈsæsən/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading “WARE ASSASSIN!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Very often, especially at certain times of the day, the place was tolerably well frequented.
badly-lighted
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From this reading There was a somewhat obscure and badly-lighted stretch of road to traverse ere Mr. Bootle could reach his destination, which was the hotel so much frequented by Gregory Staines.
Bootle
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From this reading There was a somewhat obscure and badly-lighted stretch of road to traverse ere Mr. Bootle could reach his destination, which was the hotel so much frequented by Gregory Staines.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it chanced sometimes that it was comparatively deserted, and upon this fact Gregory Staines counted for his opportunity to get rid of his enemy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a somewhat obscure and badly-lighted stretch of road to traverse ere Mr. Bootle could reach his destination, which was the hotel so much frequented by Gregory Staines.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Very often, especially at certain times of the day, the place was tolerably well frequented.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading But it chanced sometimes that it was comparatively deserted, and upon this fact Gregory Staines counted for his opportunity to get rid of his enemy.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading That that enemy was a woman was not a deterrent circumstance with him.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading But it chanced sometimes that it was comparatively deserted, and upon this fact Gregory Staines counted for his opportunity to get rid of his enemy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was a somewhat obscure and badly-lighted stretch of road to traverse ere Mr. Bootle could reach his destination, which was the hotel so much frequented by Gregory Staines.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading But it chanced sometimes that it was comparatively deserted, and upon this fact Gregory Staines counted for his opportunity to get rid of his enemy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Very often, especially at certain times of the day, the place was tolerably well frequented.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading But it chanced sometimes that it was comparatively deserted, and upon this fact Gregory Staines counted for his opportunity to get rid of his enemy.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading There was a somewhat obscure and badly-lighted stretch of road to traverse ere Mr. Bootle could reach his destination, which was the hotel so much frequented by Gregory Staines.
deterrentnounUS /dɪˈtɜːrrənt/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading That that enemy was a woman was not a deterrent circumstance with him.
an opposing military force
From this reading But it chanced sometimes that it was comparatively deserted, and upon this fact Gregory Staines counted for his opportunity to get rid of his enemy.
an old word for “before”
From this reading There was a somewhat obscure and badly-lighted stretch of road to traverse ere Mr. Bootle could reach his destination, which was the hotel so much frequented by Gregory Staines.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Very often, especially at certain times of the day, the place was tolerably well frequented.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But it chanced sometimes that it was comparatively deserted, and upon this fact Gregory Staines counted for his opportunity to get rid of his enemy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it chanced sometimes that it was comparatively deserted, and upon this fact Gregory Staines counted for his opportunity to get rid of his enemy.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading There was a somewhat obscure and badly-lighted stretch of road to traverse ere Mr. Bootle could reach his destination, which was the hotel so much frequented by Gregory Staines.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But it chanced sometimes that it was comparatively deserted, and upon this fact Gregory Staines counted for his opportunity to get rid of his enemy.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading There was a somewhat obscure and badly-lighted stretch of road to traverse ere Mr. Bootle could reach his destination, which was the hotel so much frequented by Gregory Staines.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That that enemy was a woman was not a deterrent circumstance with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a somewhat obscure and badly-lighted stretch of road to traverse ere Mr. Bootle could reach his destination, which was the hotel so much frequented by Gregory Staines.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading There was a somewhat obscure and badly-lighted stretch of road to traverse ere Mr. Bootle could reach his destination, which was the hotel so much frequented by Gregory Staines.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it chanced sometimes that it was comparatively deserted, and upon this fact Gregory Staines counted for his opportunity to get rid of his enemy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There was a somewhat obscure and badly-lighted stretch of road to traverse ere Mr. Bootle could reach his destination, which was the hotel so much frequented by Gregory Staines.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was a somewhat obscure and badly-lighted stretch of road to traverse ere Mr. Bootle could reach his destination, which was the hotel so much frequented by Gregory Staines.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That that enemy was a woman was not a deterrent circumstance with him.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading There was a somewhat obscure and badly-lighted stretch of road to traverse ere Mr. Bootle could reach his destination, which was the hotel so much frequented by Gregory Staines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a somewhat obscure and badly-lighted stretch of road to traverse ere Mr. Bootle could reach his destination, which was the hotel so much frequented by Gregory Staines.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Very often, especially at certain times of the day, the place was tolerably well frequented.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But it chanced sometimes that it was comparatively deserted, and upon this fact Gregory Staines counted for his opportunity to get rid of his enemy.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Very often, especially at certain times of the day, the place was tolerably well frequented.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading There was a somewhat obscure and badly-lighted stretch of road to traverse ere Mr. Bootle could reach his destination, which was the hotel so much frequented by Gregory Staines.
relieve from
From this reading But it chanced sometimes that it was comparatively deserted, and upon this fact Gregory Staines counted for his opportunity to get rid of his enemy.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading There was a somewhat obscure and badly-lighted stretch of road to traverse ere Mr. Bootle could reach his destination, which was the hotel so much frequented by Gregory Staines.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was a somewhat obscure and badly-lighted stretch of road to traverse ere Mr. Bootle could reach his destination, which was the hotel so much frequented by Gregory Staines.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading But it chanced sometimes that it was comparatively deserted, and upon this fact Gregory Staines counted for his opportunity to get rid of his enemy.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading There was a somewhat obscure and badly-lighted stretch of road to traverse ere Mr. Bootle could reach his destination, which was the hotel so much frequented by Gregory Staines.
StainesverbUS /steɪnz/
third-person singular of “stain” — color with a liquid dye or tint
From this reading There was a somewhat obscure and badly-lighted stretch of road to traverse ere Mr. Bootle could reach his destination, which was the hotel so much frequented by Gregory Staines.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading There was a somewhat obscure and badly-lighted stretch of road to traverse ere Mr. Bootle could reach his destination, which was the hotel so much frequented by Gregory Staines.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it chanced sometimes that it was comparatively deserted, and upon this fact Gregory Staines counted for his opportunity to get rid of his enemy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a somewhat obscure and badly-lighted stretch of road to traverse ere Mr. Bootle could reach his destination, which was the hotel so much frequented by Gregory Staines.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a somewhat obscure and badly-lighted stretch of road to traverse ere Mr. Bootle could reach his destination, which was the hotel so much frequented by Gregory Staines.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But it chanced sometimes that it was comparatively deserted, and upon this fact Gregory Staines counted for his opportunity to get rid of his enemy.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Very often, especially at certain times of the day, the place was tolerably well frequented.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a somewhat obscure and badly-lighted stretch of road to traverse ere Mr. Bootle could reach his destination, which was the hotel so much frequented by Gregory Staines.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading Very often, especially at certain times of the day, the place was tolerably well frequented.
traverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading There was a somewhat obscure and badly-lighted stretch of road to traverse ere Mr. Bootle could reach his destination, which was the hotel so much frequented by Gregory Staines.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But it chanced sometimes that it was comparatively deserted, and upon this fact Gregory Staines counted for his opportunity to get rid of his enemy.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very often, especially at certain times of the day, the place was tolerably well frequented.
WAREnounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading “WARE ASSASSIN!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a somewhat obscure and badly-lighted stretch of road to traverse ere Mr. Bootle could reach his destination, which was the hotel so much frequented by Gregory Staines.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Very often, especially at certain times of the day, the place was tolerably well frequented.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a somewhat obscure and badly-lighted stretch of road to traverse ere Mr. Bootle could reach his destination, which was the hotel so much frequented by Gregory Staines.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That that enemy was a woman was not a deterrent circumstance with him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading That that enemy was a woman was not a deterrent circumstance with him.
