used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
(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 A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
in addition
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every day the position grew more critical and embarrassing.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
subject to appointment
From this reading The day appointed for the nuptials was now very near, and the bridegroom not only out of sight but wholly untraceable.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What was to be done?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading The day appointed for the nuptials was now very near, and the bridegroom not only out of sight but wholly untraceable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The day appointed for the nuptials was now very near, and the bridegroom not only out of sight but wholly untraceable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
Chelford
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From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading Every day the position grew more critical and embarrassing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day the position grew more critical and embarrassing.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What was to be done?
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading Every day the position grew more critical and embarrassing.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day the position grew more critical and embarrassing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day appointed for the nuptials was now very near, and the bridegroom not only out of sight but wholly untraceable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
a man of refinement
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Every day the position grew more critical and embarrassing.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
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 A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading MARK WYLDER'S SUBMISSION.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Every day the position grew more critical and embarrassing.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The day appointed for the nuptials was now very near, and the bridegroom not only out of sight but wholly untraceable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The day appointed for the nuptials was now very near, and the bridegroom not only out of sight but wholly untraceable.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The day appointed for the nuptials was now very near, and the bridegroom not only out of sight but wholly untraceable.
nuptialsnounUS /ˈnʌptʃəlz/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The day appointed for the nuptials was now very near, and the bridegroom not only out of sight but wholly untraceable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day appointed for the nuptials was now very near, and the bridegroom not only out of sight but wholly untraceable.
and nothing more
From this reading The day appointed for the nuptials was now very near, and the bridegroom not only out of sight but wholly untraceable.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The day appointed for the nuptials was now very near, and the bridegroom not only out of sight but wholly untraceable.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Every day the position grew more critical and embarrassing.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The day appointed for the nuptials was now very near, and the bridegroom not only out of sight but wholly untraceable.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
not in physical motion
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
SUBMISSIONnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading MARK WYLDER'S SUBMISSION.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every day the position grew more critical and embarrassing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What was to be done?
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
truantnounUS /ˈtruːənt/
one who is absent from school without permission
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
untraceableadjectiveUS /ənˈtreɪsəbəl/
incapable of being traced or tracked down
From this reading The day appointed for the nuptials was now very near, and the bridegroom not only out of sight but wholly untraceable.
precisely as stated
From this reading The day appointed for the nuptials was now very near, and the bridegroom not only out of sight but wholly untraceable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day appointed for the nuptials was now very near, and the bridegroom not only out of sight but wholly untraceable.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was to be done?
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The day appointed for the nuptials was now very near, and the bridegroom not only out of sight but wholly untraceable.
WYLDER'S
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From this reading MARK WYLDER'S SUBMISSION.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A long letter from Stanley Lake told Lord Chelford, in detail, all the measures adopted by that energetic young gentleman for the discovery of the truant knight:-- 'I have been at his club repeatedly, as also at his lodgings--still _his_, though he has not appeared there since his arrival in town.
