used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a small hand bag still at the hotel, containing a shirt, collars, and handkerchiefs--nothing more.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nothing had been seen of Depew there after eleven o'clock on the morning of his leaving.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DENTIST At Armfield's Gerald learned but little more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His bags he had taken away to the station, paid his bill, and had said he was not sure whether he would sleep there or at Liverpool that night.
APPOINTMENTnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DENTIST At Armfield's Gerald learned but little more.
Armfield's
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From this reading AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DENTIST At Armfield's Gerald learned but little more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DENTIST At Armfield's Gerald learned but little more.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His bags he had taken away to the station, paid his bill, and had said he was not sure whether he would sleep there or at Liverpool that night.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading There was a small hand bag still at the hotel, containing a shirt, collars, and handkerchiefs--nothing more.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading His bags he had taken away to the station, paid his bill, and had said he was not sure whether he would sleep there or at Liverpool that night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nothing had been seen of Depew there after eleven o'clock on the morning of his leaving.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading His bags he had taken away to the station, paid his bill, and had said he was not sure whether he would sleep there or at Liverpool that night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DENTIST At Armfield's Gerald learned but little more.
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading That left Finsbury Circus for Gerald to investigate.
collarsnounUS /ˈkɑːlərz/
plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading There was a small hand bag still at the hotel, containing a shirt, collars, and handkerchiefs--nothing more.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading There was a small hand bag still at the hotel, containing a shirt, collars, and handkerchiefs--nothing more.
DENTISTnounUS /ˈdentəst/
a person qualified to practice dentistry
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DENTIST At Armfield's Gerald learned but little more.
Depew
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From this reading Nothing had been seen of Depew there after eleven o'clock on the morning of his leaving.
being one more than ten
From this reading Nothing had been seen of Depew there after eleven o'clock on the morning of his leaving.
Finsbury
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From this reading That left Finsbury Circus for Gerald to investigate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That left Finsbury Circus for Gerald to investigate.
Gerald
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From this reading AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DENTIST At Armfield's Gerald learned but little more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nothing had been seen of Depew there after eleven o'clock on the morning of his leaving.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There was a small hand bag still at the hotel, containing a shirt, collars, and handkerchiefs--nothing more.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading There was a small hand bag still at the hotel, containing a shirt, collars, and handkerchiefs--nothing more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His bags he had taken away to the station, paid his bill, and had said he was not sure whether he would sleep there or at Liverpool that night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing had been seen of Depew there after eleven o'clock on the morning of his leaving.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading There was a small hand bag still at the hotel, containing a shirt, collars, and handkerchiefs--nothing more.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading That left Finsbury Circus for Gerald to investigate.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DENTIST At Armfield's Gerald learned but little more.
the act of departing
From this reading Nothing had been seen of Depew there after eleven o'clock on the morning of his leaving.
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 That left Finsbury Circus for Gerald to investigate.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DENTIST At Armfield's Gerald learned but little more.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading His bags he had taken away to the station, paid his bill, and had said he was not sure whether he would sleep there or at Liverpool that night.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DENTIST At Armfield's Gerald learned but little more.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Nothing had been seen of Depew there after eleven o'clock on the morning of his leaving.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His bags he had taken away to the station, paid his bill, and had said he was not sure whether he would sleep there or at Liverpool that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His bags he had taken away to the station, paid his bill, and had said he was not sure whether he would sleep there or at Liverpool that night.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing had been seen of Depew there after eleven o'clock on the morning of his leaving.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Nothing had been seen of Depew there after eleven o'clock on the morning of his leaving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing had been seen of Depew there after eleven o'clock on the morning of his leaving.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nothing had been seen of Depew there after eleven o'clock on the morning of his leaving.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His bags he had taken away to the station, paid his bill, and had said he was not sure whether he would sleep there or at Liverpool that night.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading His bags he had taken away to the station, paid his bill, and had said he was not sure whether he would sleep there or at Liverpool that night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His bags he had taken away to the station, paid his bill, and had said he was not sure whether he would sleep there or at Liverpool that night.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nothing had been seen of Depew there after eleven o'clock on the morning of his leaving.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading There was a small hand bag still at the hotel, containing a shirt, collars, and handkerchiefs--nothing more.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading His bags he had taken away to the station, paid his bill, and had said he was not sure whether he would sleep there or at Liverpool that night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a small hand bag still at the hotel, containing a shirt, collars, and handkerchiefs--nothing more.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading His bags he had taken away to the station, paid his bill, and had said he was not sure whether he would sleep there or at Liverpool that night.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was a small hand bag still at the hotel, containing a shirt, collars, and handkerchiefs--nothing more.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading His bags he had taken away to the station, paid his bill, and had said he was not sure whether he would sleep there or at Liverpool that night.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His bags he had taken away to the station, paid his bill, and had said he was not sure whether he would sleep there or at Liverpool that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His bags he had taken away to the station, paid his bill, and had said he was not sure whether he would sleep there or at Liverpool that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DENTIST At Armfield's Gerald learned but little more.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nothing had been seen of Depew there after eleven o'clock on the morning of his leaving.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His bags he had taken away to the station, paid his bill, and had said he was not sure whether he would sleep there or at Liverpool that night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His bags he had taken away to the station, paid his bill, and had said he was not sure whether he would sleep there or at Liverpool that night.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading His bags he had taken away to the station, paid his bill, and had said he was not sure whether he would sleep there or at Liverpool that night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DENTIST At Armfield's Gerald learned but little more.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His bags he had taken away to the station, paid his bill, and had said he was not sure whether he would sleep there or at Liverpool that night.
