ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT MRS.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading However, he took the matter philosophically enough, after his usual fashion, although he was seriously annoyed at what seemed like wilful negligence, and drove to the Hotel de la Mer, where Errington was staying.
(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 "We all have skeletons, everyone, We hide away from the cheerful sun, Tearful and sad, or merry and gay, We all have skeletons hidden away."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading However, he took the matter philosophically enough, after his usual fashion, although he was seriously annoyed at what seemed like wilful negligence, and drove to the Hotel de la Mer, where Errington was staying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We all have skeletons, everyone, We hide away from the cheerful sun, Tearful and sad, or merry and gay, We all have skeletons hidden away."
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading However, he took the matter philosophically enough, after his usual fashion, although he was seriously annoyed at what seemed like wilful negligence, and drove to the Hotel de la Mer, where Errington was staying.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Eustace duly arrived at San Remo, tired out by his long journey, and, as he had written to Guy before leaving London, was rather surprised not to find his cousin waiting for him at the railway station.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eustace duly arrived at San Remo, tired out by his long journey, and, as he had written to Guy before leaving London, was rather surprised not to find his cousin waiting for him at the railway station.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eustace duly arrived at San Remo, tired out by his long journey, and, as he had written to Guy before leaving London, was rather surprised not to find his cousin waiting for him at the railway station.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "We all have skeletons, everyone, We hide away from the cheerful sun, Tearful and sad, or merry and gay, We all have skeletons hidden away."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Eustace duly arrived at San Remo, tired out by his long journey, and, as he had written to Guy before leaving London, was rather surprised not to find his cousin waiting for him at the railway station.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Eustace duly arrived at San Remo, tired out by his long journey, and, as he had written to Guy before leaving London, was rather surprised not to find his cousin waiting for him at the railway station.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading "We all have skeletons, everyone, We hide away from the cheerful sun, Tearful and sad, or merry and gay, We all have skeletons hidden away."
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Eustace duly arrived at San Remo, tired out by his long journey, and, as he had written to Guy before leaving London, was rather surprised not to find his cousin waiting for him at the railway station.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading However, he took the matter philosophically enough, after his usual fashion, although he was seriously annoyed at what seemed like wilful negligence, and drove to the Hotel de la Mer, where Errington was staying.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading However, he took the matter philosophically enough, after his usual fashion, although he was seriously annoyed at what seemed like wilful negligence, and drove to the Hotel de la Mer, where Errington was staying.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Eustace duly arrived at San Remo, tired out by his long journey, and, as he had written to Guy before leaving London, was rather surprised not to find his cousin waiting for him at the railway station.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading However, he took the matter philosophically enough, after his usual fashion, although he was seriously annoyed at what seemed like wilful negligence, and drove to the Hotel de la Mer, where Errington was staying.
Errington
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From this reading However, he took the matter philosophically enough, after his usual fashion, although he was seriously annoyed at what seemed like wilful negligence, and drove to the Hotel de la Mer, where Errington was staying.
Eustace
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From this reading Eustace duly arrived at San Remo, tired out by his long journey, and, as he had written to Guy before leaving London, was rather surprised not to find his cousin waiting for him at the railway station.
every person
From this reading "We all have skeletons, everyone, We hide away from the cheerful sun, Tearful and sad, or merry and gay, We all have skeletons hidden away."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading However, he took the matter philosophically enough, after his usual fashion, although he was seriously annoyed at what seemed like wilful negligence, and drove to the Hotel de la Mer, where Errington was staying.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Eustace duly arrived at San Remo, tired out by his long journey, and, as he had written to Guy before leaving London, was rather surprised not to find his cousin waiting for him at the railway station.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eustace duly arrived at San Remo, tired out by his long journey, and, as he had written to Guy before leaving London, was rather surprised not to find his cousin waiting for him at the railway station.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "We all have skeletons, everyone, We hide away from the cheerful sun, Tearful and sad, or merry and gay, We all have skeletons hidden away."
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "We all have skeletons, everyone, We hide away from the cheerful sun, Tearful and sad, or merry and gay, We all have skeletons hidden away."
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Eustace duly arrived at San Remo, tired out by his long journey, and, as he had written to Guy before leaving London, was rather surprised not to find his cousin waiting for him at the railway station.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eustace duly arrived at San Remo, tired out by his long journey, and, as he had written to Guy before leaving London, was rather surprised not to find his cousin waiting for him at the railway station.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We all have skeletons, everyone, We hide away from the cheerful sun, Tearful and sad, or merry and gay, We all have skeletons hidden away."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eustace duly arrived at San Remo, tired out by his long journey, and, as he had written to Guy before leaving London, was rather surprised not to find his cousin waiting for him at the railway station.
not accessible to view
From this reading "We all have skeletons, everyone, We hide away from the cheerful sun, Tearful and sad, or merry and gay, We all have skeletons hidden away."
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "We all have skeletons, everyone, We hide away from the cheerful sun, Tearful and sad, or merry and gay, We all have skeletons hidden away."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eustace duly arrived at San Remo, tired out by his long journey, and, as he had written to Guy before leaving London, was rather surprised not to find his cousin waiting for him at the railway station.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eustace duly arrived at San Remo, tired out by his long journey, and, as he had written to Guy before leaving London, was rather surprised not to find his cousin waiting for him at the railway station.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading However, he took the matter philosophically enough, after his usual fashion, although he was seriously annoyed at what seemed like wilful negligence, and drove to the Hotel de la Mer, where Errington was staying.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he took the matter philosophically enough, after his usual fashion, although he was seriously annoyed at what seemed like wilful negligence, and drove to the Hotel de la Mer, where Errington was staying.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Eustace duly arrived at San Remo, tired out by his long journey, and, as he had written to Guy before leaving London, was rather surprised not to find his cousin waiting for him at the railway station.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading However, he took the matter philosophically enough, after his usual fashion, although he was seriously annoyed at what seemed like wilful negligence, and drove to the Hotel de la Mer, where Errington was staying.
the act of departing
From this reading Eustace duly arrived at San Remo, tired out by his long journey, and, as he had written to Guy before leaving London, was rather surprised not to find his cousin waiting for him at the railway station.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading However, he took the matter philosophically enough, after his usual fashion, although he was seriously annoyed at what seemed like wilful negligence, and drove to the Hotel de la Mer, where Errington was staying.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Eustace duly arrived at San Remo, tired out by his long journey, and, as he had written to Guy before leaving London, was rather surprised not to find his cousin waiting for him at the railway station.
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 Eustace duly arrived at San Remo, tired out by his long journey, and, as he had written to Guy before leaving London, was rather surprised not to find his cousin waiting for him at the railway station.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading However, he took the matter philosophically enough, after his usual fashion, although he was seriously annoyed at what seemed like wilful negligence, and drove to the Hotel de la Mer, where Errington was staying.
Mer
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From this reading However, he took the matter philosophically enough, after his usual fashion, although he was seriously annoyed at what seemed like wilful negligence, and drove to the Hotel de la Mer, where Errington was staying.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "We all have skeletons, everyone, We hide away from the cheerful sun, Tearful and sad, or merry and gay, We all have skeletons hidden away."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT MRS.
negligencenounUS /ˈneɡlədʒəns/
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
From this reading However, he took the matter philosophically enough, after his usual fashion, although he was seriously annoyed at what seemed like wilful negligence, and drove to the Hotel de la Mer, where Errington was staying.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Eustace duly arrived at San Remo, tired out by his long journey, and, as he had written to Guy before leaving London, was rather surprised not to find his cousin waiting for him at the railway station.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "We all have skeletons, everyone, We hide away from the cheerful sun, Tearful and sad, or merry and gay, We all have skeletons hidden away."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Eustace duly arrived at San Remo, tired out by his long journey, and, as he had written to Guy before leaving London, was rather surprised not to find his cousin waiting for him at the railway station.
philosophicallyadverbUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəli/
in a philosophic manner
From this reading However, he took the matter philosophically enough, after his usual fashion, although he was seriously annoyed at what seemed like wilful negligence, and drove to the Hotel de la Mer, where Errington was staying.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Eustace duly arrived at San Remo, tired out by his long journey, and, as he had written to Guy before leaving London, was rather surprised not to find his cousin waiting for him at the railway station.
on the contrary
From this reading Eustace duly arrived at San Remo, tired out by his long journey, and, as he had written to Guy before leaving London, was rather surprised not to find his cousin waiting for him at the railway station.
Remo
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From this reading Eustace duly arrived at San Remo, tired out by his long journey, and, as he had written to Guy before leaving London, was rather surprised not to find his cousin waiting for him at the railway station.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "We all have skeletons, everyone, We hide away from the cheerful sun, Tearful and sad, or merry and gay, We all have skeletons hidden away."
San
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From this reading Eustace duly arrived at San Remo, tired out by his long journey, and, as he had written to Guy before leaving London, was rather surprised not to find his cousin waiting for him at the railway station.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading However, he took the matter philosophically enough, after his usual fashion, although he was seriously annoyed at what seemed like wilful negligence, and drove to the Hotel de la Mer, where Errington was staying.
in a serious manner
From this reading However, he took the matter philosophically enough, after his usual fashion, although he was seriously annoyed at what seemed like wilful negligence, and drove to the Hotel de la Mer, where Errington was staying.
skeletonsnounUS /ˈskelətənz/
plural of “skeleton” — something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading "We all have skeletons, everyone, We hide away from the cheerful sun, Tearful and sad, or merry and gay, We all have skeletons hidden away."
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Eustace duly arrived at San Remo, tired out by his long journey, and, as he had written to Guy before leaving London, was rather surprised not to find his cousin waiting for him at the railway station.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading However, he took the matter philosophically enough, after his usual fashion, although he was seriously annoyed at what seemed like wilful negligence, and drove to the Hotel de la Mer, where Errington was staying.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "We all have skeletons, everyone, We hide away from the cheerful sun, Tearful and sad, or merry and gay, We all have skeletons hidden away."
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Eustace duly arrived at San Remo, tired out by his long journey, and, as he had written to Guy before leaving London, was rather surprised not to find his cousin waiting for him at the railway station.
TearfuladjectiveUS /ˈtɪrfəl/
filled with or marked by tears
From this reading "We all have skeletons, everyone, We hide away from the cheerful sun, Tearful and sad, or merry and gay, We all have skeletons hidden away."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT MRS.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Eustace duly arrived at San Remo, tired out by his long journey, and, as he had written to Guy before leaving London, was rather surprised not to find his cousin waiting for him at the railway station.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eustace duly arrived at San Remo, tired out by his long journey, and, as he had written to Guy before leaving London, was rather surprised not to find his cousin waiting for him at the railway station.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading However, he took the matter philosophically enough, after his usual fashion, although he was seriously annoyed at what seemed like wilful negligence, and drove to the Hotel de la Mer, where Errington was staying.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading THE TRUTH ABOUT MRS.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading However, he took the matter philosophically enough, after his usual fashion, although he was seriously annoyed at what seemed like wilful negligence, and drove to the Hotel de la Mer, where Errington was staying.
VEILSTURM
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From this reading VEILSTURM.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Eustace duly arrived at San Remo, tired out by his long journey, and, as he had written to Guy before leaving London, was rather surprised not to find his cousin waiting for him at the railway station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eustace duly arrived at San Remo, tired out by his long journey, and, as he had written to Guy before leaving London, was rather surprised not to find his cousin waiting for him at the railway station.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We all have skeletons, everyone, We hide away from the cheerful sun, Tearful and sad, or merry and gay, We all have skeletons hidden away."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading However, he took the matter philosophically enough, after his usual fashion, although he was seriously annoyed at what seemed like wilful negligence, and drove to the Hotel de la Mer, where Errington was staying.
in or at the place that
From this reading However, he took the matter philosophically enough, after his usual fashion, although he was seriously annoyed at what seemed like wilful negligence, and drove to the Hotel de la Mer, where Errington was staying.
wilfuladjective
done by design
From this reading However, he took the matter philosophically enough, after his usual fashion, although he was seriously annoyed at what seemed like wilful negligence, and drove to the Hotel de la Mer, where Errington was staying.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Eustace duly arrived at San Remo, tired out by his long journey, and, as he had written to Guy before leaving London, was rather surprised not to find his cousin waiting for him at the railway station.
