used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There he got out and walking quickly through the hotel, he made his exit by a rear door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There he got out and walking quickly through the hotel, he made his exit by a rear door.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Having assured himself that he was not being observed, he hailed another taxi and drove to the nursing home.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On arriving in London he recognised several reporters at the station.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE JEWELS As soon as the funeral was over, Cyril left Geralton.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Having assured himself that he was not being observed, he hailed another taxi and drove to the nursing home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On arriving in London he recognised several reporters at the station.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Having assured himself that he was not being observed, he hailed another taxi and drove to the nursing home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There he got out and walking quickly through the hotel, he made his exit by a rear door.
Carlton
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From this reading Fearing that they might follow him, he ordered his taxi to drive to the Carlton.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading THE JEWELS As soon as the funeral was over, Cyril left Geralton.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There he got out and walking quickly through the hotel, he made his exit by a rear door.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Fearing that they might follow him, he ordered his taxi to drive to the Carlton.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Having assured himself that he was not being observed, he hailed another taxi and drove to the nursing home.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading There he got out and walking quickly through the hotel, he made his exit by a rear door.
FearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Fearing that they might follow him, he ordered his taxi to drive to the Carlton.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Fearing that they might follow him, he ordered his taxi to drive to the Carlton.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading THE JEWELS As soon as the funeral was over, Cyril left Geralton.
Geralton
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From this reading THE JEWELS As soon as the funeral was over, Cyril left Geralton.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There he got out and walking quickly through the hotel, he made his exit by a rear door.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Having assured himself that he was not being observed, he hailed another taxi and drove to the nursing home.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having assured himself that he was not being observed, he hailed another taxi and drove to the nursing home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On arriving in London he recognised several reporters at the station.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fearing that they might follow him, he ordered his taxi to drive to the Carlton.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Having assured himself that he was not being observed, he hailed another taxi and drove to the nursing home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fearing that they might follow him, he ordered his taxi to drive to the Carlton.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Having assured himself that he was not being observed, he hailed another taxi and drove to the nursing home.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading There he got out and walking quickly through the hotel, he made his exit by a rear door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On arriving in London he recognised several reporters at the station.
JEWELSnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading THE JEWELS As soon as the funeral was over, Cyril left Geralton.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE JEWELS As soon as the funeral was over, Cyril left Geralton.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading On arriving in London he recognised several reporters at the station.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There he got out and walking quickly through the hotel, he made his exit by a rear door.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Fearing that they might follow him, he ordered his taxi to drive to the Carlton.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Having assured himself that he was not being observed, he hailed another taxi and drove to the nursing home.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Having assured himself that he was not being observed, he hailed another taxi and drove to the nursing home.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Having assured himself that he was not being observed, he hailed another taxi and drove to the nursing home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On arriving in London he recognised several reporters at the station.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Fearing that they might follow him, he ordered his taxi to drive to the Carlton.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There he got out and walking quickly through the hotel, he made his exit by a rear door.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE JEWELS As soon as the funeral was over, Cyril left Geralton.
with speed
From this reading There he got out and walking quickly through the hotel, he made his exit by a rear door.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading There he got out and walking quickly through the hotel, he made his exit by a rear door.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading On arriving in London he recognised several reporters at the station.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading On arriving in London he recognised several reporters at the station.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On arriving in London he recognised several reporters at the station.
in the near future
From this reading THE JEWELS As soon as the funeral was over, Cyril left Geralton.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading On arriving in London he recognised several reporters at the station.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading Fearing that they might follow him, he ordered his taxi to drive to the Carlton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fearing that they might follow him, he ordered his taxi to drive to the Carlton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JEWELS As soon as the funeral was over, Cyril left Geralton.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he got out and walking quickly through the hotel, he made his exit by a rear door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fearing that they might follow him, he ordered his taxi to drive to the Carlton.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There he got out and walking quickly through the hotel, he made his exit by a rear door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fearing that they might follow him, he ordered his taxi to drive to the Carlton.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading There he got out and walking quickly through the hotel, he made his exit by a rear door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE JEWELS As soon as the funeral was over, Cyril left Geralton.
