used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Cory’s residence was in a wonderful state of bustle and excitement.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were endless conjectures as to how this desirable result had been brought about; but none of these were permitted to interfere with the active preparations that were being made, in order to give a fitting welcome to the girl whose courage and devotion had been crowned with such happy results.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading There were endless conjectures as to how this desirable result had been brought about; but none of these were permitted to interfere with the active preparations that were being made, in order to give a fitting welcome to the girl whose courage and devotion had been crowned with such happy results.
anew
From this reading A telegram had been received from Annie to the effect that at last she had been successful in her mission, and that her captive was now on his way to England, under such efficient surveillance that he was not likely to escape again.
(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 For no one doubted that now all would progress satisfactorily, and that such proofs of Harley’s innocence would be forthcoming as would conduce to his speedy liberation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Cory’s residence was in a wonderful state of bustle and excitement.
Annie
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From this reading A telegram had been received from Annie to the effect that at last she had been successful in her mission, and that her captive was now on his way to England, under such efficient surveillance that he was not likely to escape again.
ANNIE'S
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From this reading ANNIE’S RETURN.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were endless conjectures as to how this desirable result had been brought about; but none of these were permitted to interfere with the active preparations that were being made, in order to give a fitting welcome to the girl whose courage and devotion had been crowned with such happy results.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A telegram had been received from Annie to the effect that at last she had been successful in her mission, and that her captive was now on his way to England, under such efficient surveillance that he was not likely to escape again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For no one doubted that now all would progress satisfactorily, and that such proofs of Harley’s innocence would be forthcoming as would conduce to his speedy liberation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A telegram had been received from Annie to the effect that at last she had been successful in her mission, and that her captive was now on his way to England, under such efficient surveillance that he was not likely to escape again.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There were endless conjectures as to how this desirable result had been brought about; but none of these were permitted to interfere with the active preparations that were being made, in order to give a fitting welcome to the girl whose courage and devotion had been crowned with such happy results.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There were endless conjectures as to how this desirable result had been brought about; but none of these were permitted to interfere with the active preparations that were being made, in order to give a fitting welcome to the girl whose courage and devotion had been crowned with such happy results.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Mr. Cory’s residence was in a wonderful state of bustle and excitement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were endless conjectures as to how this desirable result had been brought about; but none of these were permitted to interfere with the active preparations that were being made, in order to give a fitting welcome to the girl whose courage and devotion had been crowned with such happy results.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A telegram had been received from Annie to the effect that at last she had been successful in her mission, and that her captive was now on his way to England, under such efficient surveillance that he was not likely to escape again.
conduceverb
be conducive to
From this reading For no one doubted that now all would progress satisfactorily, and that such proofs of Harley’s innocence would be forthcoming as would conduce to his speedy liberation.
conjecturesnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading There were endless conjectures as to how this desirable result had been brought about; but none of these were permitted to interfere with the active preparations that were being made, in order to give a fitting welcome to the girl whose courage and devotion had been crowned with such happy results.
Cory's
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From this reading Mr. Cory’s residence was in a wonderful state of bustle and excitement.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading There were endless conjectures as to how this desirable result had been brought about; but none of these were permitted to interfere with the active preparations that were being made, in order to give a fitting welcome to the girl whose courage and devotion had been crowned with such happy results.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading There were endless conjectures as to how this desirable result had been brought about; but none of these were permitted to interfere with the active preparations that were being made, in order to give a fitting welcome to the girl whose courage and devotion had been crowned with such happy results.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading There were endless conjectures as to how this desirable result had been brought about; but none of these were permitted to interfere with the active preparations that were being made, in order to give a fitting welcome to the girl whose courage and devotion had been crowned with such happy results.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading There were endless conjectures as to how this desirable result had been brought about; but none of these were permitted to interfere with the active preparations that were being made, in order to give a fitting welcome to the girl whose courage and devotion had been crowned with such happy results.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading For no one doubted that now all would progress satisfactorily, and that such proofs of Harley’s innocence would be forthcoming as would conduce to his speedy liberation.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A telegram had been received from Annie to the effect that at last she had been successful in her mission, and that her captive was now on his way to England, under such efficient surveillance that he was not likely to escape again.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading A telegram had been received from Annie to the effect that at last she had been successful in her mission, and that her captive was now on his way to England, under such efficient surveillance that he was not likely to escape again.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading There were endless conjectures as to how this desirable result had been brought about; but none of these were permitted to interfere with the active preparations that were being made, in order to give a fitting welcome to the girl whose courage and devotion had been crowned with such happy results.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading A telegram had been received from Annie to the effect that at last she had been successful in her mission, and that her captive was now on his way to England, under such efficient surveillance that he was not likely to escape again.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A telegram had been received from Annie to the effect that at last she had been successful in her mission, and that her captive was now on his way to England, under such efficient surveillance that he was not likely to escape again.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Mr. Cory’s residence was in a wonderful state of bustle and excitement.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading There were endless conjectures as to how this desirable result had been brought about; but none of these were permitted to interfere with the active preparations that were being made, in order to give a fitting welcome to the girl whose courage and devotion had been crowned with such happy results.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For no one doubted that now all would progress satisfactorily, and that such proofs of Harley’s innocence would be forthcoming as would conduce to his speedy liberation.
forthcomingadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/
at ease in talking to others
From this reading For no one doubted that now all would progress satisfactorily, and that such proofs of Harley’s innocence would be forthcoming as would conduce to his speedy liberation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A telegram had been received from Annie to the effect that at last she had been successful in her mission, and that her captive was now on his way to England, under such efficient surveillance that he was not likely to escape again.
a young female
From this reading There were endless conjectures as to how this desirable result had been brought about; but none of these were permitted to interfere with the active preparations that were being made, in order to give a fitting welcome to the girl whose courage and devotion had been crowned with such happy results.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There were endless conjectures as to how this desirable result had been brought about; but none of these were permitted to interfere with the active preparations that were being made, in order to give a fitting welcome to the girl whose courage and devotion had been crowned with such happy results.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A telegram had been received from Annie to the effect that at last she had been successful in her mission, and that her captive was now on his way to England, under such efficient surveillance that he was not likely to escape again.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading There were endless conjectures as to how this desirable result had been brought about; but none of these were permitted to interfere with the active preparations that were being made, in order to give a fitting welcome to the girl whose courage and devotion had been crowned with such happy results.
Harley's
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From this reading For no one doubted that now all would progress satisfactorily, and that such proofs of Harley’s innocence would be forthcoming as would conduce to his speedy liberation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A telegram had been received from Annie to the effect that at last she had been successful in her mission, and that her captive was now on his way to England, under such efficient surveillance that he was not likely to escape again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A telegram had been received from Annie to the effect that at last she had been successful in her mission, and that her captive was now on his way to England, under such efficient surveillance that he was not likely to escape again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A telegram had been received from Annie to the effect that at last she had been successful in her mission, and that her captive was now on his way to England, under such efficient surveillance that he was not likely to escape again.
how
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From this reading There were endless conjectures as to how this desirable result had been brought about; but none of these were permitted to interfere with the active preparations that were being made, in order to give a fitting welcome to the girl whose courage and devotion had been crowned with such happy results.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Cory’s residence was in a wonderful state of bustle and excitement.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading For no one doubted that now all would progress satisfactorily, and that such proofs of Harley’s innocence would be forthcoming as would conduce to his speedy liberation.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading There were endless conjectures as to how this desirable result had been brought about; but none of these were permitted to interfere with the active preparations that were being made, in order to give a fitting welcome to the girl whose courage and devotion had been crowned with such happy results.
immediately past
From this reading A telegram had been received from Annie to the effect that at last she had been successful in her mission, and that her captive was now on his way to England, under such efficient surveillance that he was not likely to escape again.
liberationnounUS /ˌlɪbɜːrˈeɪʃən/
the act of liberating someone or something
From this reading For no one doubted that now all would progress satisfactorily, and that such proofs of Harley’s innocence would be forthcoming as would conduce to his speedy liberation.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading A telegram had been received from Annie to the effect that at last she had been successful in her mission, and that her captive was now on his way to England, under such efficient surveillance that he was not likely to escape again.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There were endless conjectures as to how this desirable result had been brought about; but none of these were permitted to interfere with the active preparations that were being made, in order to give a fitting welcome to the girl whose courage and devotion had been crowned with such happy results.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading A telegram had been received from Annie to the effect that at last she had been successful in her mission, and that her captive was now on his way to England, under such efficient surveillance that he was not likely to escape again.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Cory’s residence was in a wonderful state of bustle and excitement.
not any; not one
From this reading For no one doubted that now all would progress satisfactorily, and that such proofs of Harley’s innocence would be forthcoming as would conduce to his speedy liberation.
not one, and not any
From this reading There were endless conjectures as to how this desirable result had been brought about; but none of these were permitted to interfere with the active preparations that were being made, in order to give a fitting welcome to the girl whose courage and devotion had been crowned with such happy results.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A telegram had been received from Annie to the effect that at last she had been successful in her mission, and that her captive was now on his way to England, under such efficient surveillance that he was not likely to escape again.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A telegram had been received from Annie to the effect that at last she had been successful in her mission, and that her captive was now on his way to England, under such efficient surveillance that he was not likely to escape again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Cory’s residence was in a wonderful state of bustle and excitement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A telegram had been received from Annie to the effect that at last she had been successful in her mission, and that her captive was now on his way to England, under such efficient surveillance that he was not likely to escape again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For no one doubted that now all would progress satisfactorily, and that such proofs of Harley’s innocence would be forthcoming as would conduce to his speedy liberation.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading There were endless conjectures as to how this desirable result had been brought about; but none of these were permitted to interfere with the active preparations that were being made, in order to give a fitting welcome to the girl whose courage and devotion had been crowned with such happy results.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading There were endless conjectures as to how this desirable result had been brought about; but none of these were permitted to interfere with the active preparations that were being made, in order to give a fitting welcome to the girl whose courage and devotion had been crowned with such happy results.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading There were endless conjectures as to how this desirable result had been brought about; but none of these were permitted to interfere with the active preparations that were being made, in order to give a fitting welcome to the girl whose courage and devotion had been crowned with such happy results.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading For no one doubted that now all would progress satisfactorily, and that such proofs of Harley’s innocence would be forthcoming as would conduce to his speedy liberation.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading For no one doubted that now all would progress satisfactorily, and that such proofs of Harley’s innocence would be forthcoming as would conduce to his speedy liberation.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A telegram had been received from Annie to the effect that at last she had been successful in her mission, and that her captive was now on his way to England, under such efficient surveillance that he was not likely to escape again.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Mr. Cory’s residence was in a wonderful state of bustle and excitement.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading There were endless conjectures as to how this desirable result had been brought about; but none of these were permitted to interfere with the active preparations that were being made, in order to give a fitting welcome to the girl whose courage and devotion had been crowned with such happy results.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading There were endless conjectures as to how this desirable result had been brought about; but none of these were permitted to interfere with the active preparations that were being made, in order to give a fitting welcome to the girl whose courage and devotion had been crowned with such happy results.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ANNIE’S RETURN.
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading For no one doubted that now all would progress satisfactorily, and that such proofs of Harley’s innocence would be forthcoming as would conduce to his speedy liberation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A telegram had been received from Annie to the effect that at last she had been successful in her mission, and that her captive was now on his way to England, under such efficient surveillance that he was not likely to escape again.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading For no one doubted that now all would progress satisfactorily, and that such proofs of Harley’s innocence would be forthcoming as would conduce to his speedy liberation.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Mr. Cory’s residence was in a wonderful state of bustle and excitement.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading A telegram had been received from Annie to the effect that at last she had been successful in her mission, and that her captive was now on his way to England, under such efficient surveillance that he was not likely to escape again.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A telegram had been received from Annie to the effect that at last she had been successful in her mission, and that her captive was now on his way to England, under such efficient surveillance that he was not likely to escape again.
surveillancenounUS /sərˈveɪləns/
close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
From this reading A telegram had been received from Annie to the effect that at last she had been successful in her mission, and that her captive was now on his way to England, under such efficient surveillance that he was not likely to escape again.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading A telegram had been received from Annie to the effect that at last she had been successful in her mission, and that her captive was now on his way to England, under such efficient surveillance that he was not likely to escape again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A telegram had been received from Annie to the effect that at last she had been successful in her mission, and that her captive was now on his way to England, under such efficient surveillance that he was not likely to escape again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A telegram had been received from Annie to the effect that at last she had been successful in her mission, and that her captive was now on his way to England, under such efficient surveillance that he was not likely to escape again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were endless conjectures as to how this desirable result had been brought about; but none of these were permitted to interfere with the active preparations that were being made, in order to give a fitting welcome to the girl whose courage and devotion had been crowned with such happy results.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There were endless conjectures as to how this desirable result had been brought about; but none of these were permitted to interfere with the active preparations that were being made, in order to give a fitting welcome to the girl whose courage and devotion had been crowned with such happy results.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were endless conjectures as to how this desirable result had been brought about; but none of these were permitted to interfere with the active preparations that were being made, in order to give a fitting welcome to the girl whose courage and devotion had been crowned with such happy results.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A telegram had been received from Annie to the effect that at last she had been successful in her mission, and that her captive was now on his way to England, under such efficient surveillance that he was not likely to escape again.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A telegram had been received from Annie to the effect that at last she had been successful in her mission, and that her captive was now on his way to England, under such efficient surveillance that he was not likely to escape again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Cory’s residence was in a wonderful state of bustle and excitement.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A telegram had been received from Annie to the effect that at last she had been successful in her mission, and that her captive was now on his way to England, under such efficient surveillance that he was not likely to escape again.
accept gladly
From this reading There were endless conjectures as to how this desirable result had been brought about; but none of these were permitted to interfere with the active preparations that were being made, in order to give a fitting welcome to the girl whose courage and devotion had been crowned with such happy results.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were endless conjectures as to how this desirable result had been brought about; but none of these were permitted to interfere with the active preparations that were being made, in order to give a fitting welcome to the girl whose courage and devotion had been crowned with such happy results.
belonging to which person
From this reading There were endless conjectures as to how this desirable result had been brought about; but none of these were permitted to interfere with the active preparations that were being made, in order to give a fitting welcome to the girl whose courage and devotion had been crowned with such happy results.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were endless conjectures as to how this desirable result had been brought about; but none of these were permitted to interfere with the active preparations that were being made, in order to give a fitting welcome to the girl whose courage and devotion had been crowned with such happy results.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Mr. Cory’s residence was in a wonderful state of bustle and excitement.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For no one doubted that now all would progress satisfactorily, and that such proofs of Harley’s innocence would be forthcoming as would conduce to his speedy liberation.
