used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Brown Bear, the tavern usually patronized by Mr. Fildew of an evening, was situate in a quiet street no great distance from Bloomsbury Square.
how long something has existed
From this reading There was plenty of old mahogany, black with age, to be seen inside the bar, but there were no mirrors and no gilding; neither was there any lavish display of colored glass or artificial shrubs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Brown Bear, the tavern usually patronized by Mr. Fildew of an evening, was situate in a quiet street no great distance from Bloomsbury Square.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was plenty of old mahogany, black with age, to be seen inside the bar, but there were no mirrors and no gilding; neither was there any lavish display of colored glass or artificial shrubs.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was plenty of old mahogany, black with age, to be seen inside the bar, but there were no mirrors and no gilding; neither was there any lavish display of colored glass or artificial shrubs.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading There was plenty of old mahogany, black with age, to be seen inside the bar, but there were no mirrors and no gilding; neither was there any lavish display of colored glass or artificial shrubs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE BROWN BEAR.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading There was plenty of old mahogany, black with age, to be seen inside the bar, but there were no mirrors and no gilding; neither was there any lavish display of colored glass or artificial shrubs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was plenty of old mahogany, black with age, to be seen inside the bar, but there were no mirrors and no gilding; neither was there any lavish display of colored glass or artificial shrubs.
have
From this reading AT THE BROWN BEAR.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading There was plenty of old mahogany, black with age, to be seen inside the bar, but there were no mirrors and no gilding; neither was there any lavish display of colored glass or artificial shrubs.
Bloomsburynoun
a city district of central London laid out in garden squares
From this reading The Brown Bear, the tavern usually patronized by Mr. Fildew of an evening, was situate in a quiet street no great distance from Bloomsbury Square.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading It could boast no plate-glass windows lighted up with a score of gas-jets.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading AT THE BROWN BEAR.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was plenty of old mahogany, black with age, to be seen inside the bar, but there were no mirrors and no gilding; neither was there any lavish display of colored glass or artificial shrubs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Brown Bear, the tavern usually patronized by Mr. Fildew of an evening, was situate in a quiet street no great distance from Bloomsbury Square.
bygonenounUS /ˈbaɪɡɔːn/
past events to be put aside
From this reading It was one of the few taverns dating from a bygone generation that had escaped the hands of the modern innovator.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading There was plenty of old mahogany, black with age, to be seen inside the bar, but there were no mirrors and no gilding; neither was there any lavish display of colored glass or artificial shrubs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could boast no plate-glass windows lighted up with a score of gas-jets.
datingnounUS /ˈdeɪtɪŋ/
use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens
From this reading It was one of the few taverns dating from a bygone generation that had escaped the hands of the modern innovator.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading There was plenty of old mahogany, black with age, to be seen inside the bar, but there were no mirrors and no gilding; neither was there any lavish display of colored glass or artificial shrubs.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The Brown Bear, the tavern usually patronized by Mr. Fildew of an evening, was situate in a quiet street no great distance from Bloomsbury Square.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading It was one of the few taverns dating from a bygone generation that had escaped the hands of the modern innovator.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Brown Bear, the tavern usually patronized by Mr. Fildew of an evening, was situate in a quiet street no great distance from Bloomsbury Square.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was one of the few taverns dating from a bygone generation that had escaped the hands of the modern innovator.
Fildew
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From this reading The Brown Bear, the tavern usually patronized by Mr. Fildew of an evening, was situate in a quiet street no great distance from Bloomsbury Square.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Brown Bear, the tavern usually patronized by Mr. Fildew of an evening, was situate in a quiet street no great distance from Bloomsbury Square.
gas-jets
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From this reading It could boast no plate-glass windows lighted up with a score of gas-jets.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading It was one of the few taverns dating from a bygone generation that had escaped the hands of the modern innovator.
gildingnounUS /ˈɡɪldɪŋ/
a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
From this reading There was plenty of old mahogany, black with age, to be seen inside the bar, but there were no mirrors and no gilding; neither was there any lavish display of colored glass or artificial shrubs.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading There was plenty of old mahogany, black with age, to be seen inside the bar, but there were no mirrors and no gilding; neither was there any lavish display of colored glass or artificial shrubs.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Brown Bear, the tavern usually patronized by Mr. Fildew of an evening, was situate in a quiet street no great distance from Bloomsbury Square.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was one of the few taverns dating from a bygone generation that had escaped the hands of the modern innovator.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was one of the few taverns dating from a bygone generation that had escaped the hands of the modern innovator.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Brown Bear, the tavern usually patronized by Mr. Fildew of an evening, was situate in a quiet street no great distance from Bloomsbury Square.
innovatornounUS /ˈɪnəveɪtər/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading It was one of the few taverns dating from a bygone generation that had escaped the hands of the modern innovator.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading There was plenty of old mahogany, black with age, to be seen inside the bar, but there were no mirrors and no gilding; neither was there any lavish display of colored glass or artificial shrubs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of the few taverns dating from a bygone generation that had escaped the hands of the modern innovator.
lavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/
very generous
From this reading There was plenty of old mahogany, black with age, to be seen inside the bar, but there were no mirrors and no gilding; neither was there any lavish display of colored glass or artificial shrubs.
set afire or burning
From this reading It could boast no plate-glass windows lighted up with a score of gas-jets.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading There was plenty of old mahogany, black with age, to be seen inside the bar, but there were no mirrors and no gilding; neither was there any lavish display of colored glass or artificial shrubs.
mirrorsnounUS /ˈmɪrərz/
plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading There was plenty of old mahogany, black with age, to be seen inside the bar, but there were no mirrors and no gilding; neither was there any lavish display of colored glass or artificial shrubs.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading It was one of the few taverns dating from a bygone generation that had escaped the hands of the modern innovator.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Brown Bear, the tavern usually patronized by Mr. Fildew of an evening, was situate in a quiet street no great distance from Bloomsbury Square.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading There was plenty of old mahogany, black with age, to be seen inside the bar, but there were no mirrors and no gilding; neither was there any lavish display of colored glass or artificial shrubs.
not any; not one
From this reading The Brown Bear, the tavern usually patronized by Mr. Fildew of an evening, was situate in a quiet street no great distance from Bloomsbury Square.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Brown Bear, the tavern usually patronized by Mr. Fildew of an evening, was situate in a quiet street no great distance from Bloomsbury Square.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was plenty of old mahogany, black with age, to be seen inside the bar, but there were no mirrors and no gilding; neither was there any lavish display of colored glass or artificial shrubs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of the few taverns dating from a bygone generation that had escaped the hands of the modern innovator.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was plenty of old mahogany, black with age, to be seen inside the bar, but there were no mirrors and no gilding; neither was there any lavish display of colored glass or artificial shrubs.
patronizedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzd/
having patronage or clients
From this reading The Brown Bear, the tavern usually patronized by Mr. Fildew of an evening, was situate in a quiet street no great distance from Bloomsbury Square.
plate-glass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It could boast no plate-glass windows lighted up with a score of gas-jets.
a full supply
From this reading There was plenty of old mahogany, black with age, to be seen inside the bar, but there were no mirrors and no gilding; neither was there any lavish display of colored glass or artificial shrubs.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The Brown Bear, the tavern usually patronized by Mr. Fildew of an evening, was situate in a quiet street no great distance from Bloomsbury Square.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading It could boast no plate-glass windows lighted up with a score of gas-jets.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was plenty of old mahogany, black with age, to be seen inside the bar, but there were no mirrors and no gilding; neither was there any lavish display of colored glass or artificial shrubs.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading There was plenty of old mahogany, black with age, to be seen inside the bar, but there were no mirrors and no gilding; neither was there any lavish display of colored glass or artificial shrubs.
situateverbUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪt/
determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey
From this reading The Brown Bear, the tavern usually patronized by Mr. Fildew of an evening, was situate in a quiet street no great distance from Bloomsbury Square.
make square
From this reading The Brown Bear, the tavern usually patronized by Mr. Fildew of an evening, was situate in a quiet street no great distance from Bloomsbury Square.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Brown Bear, the tavern usually patronized by Mr. Fildew of an evening, was situate in a quiet street no great distance from Bloomsbury Square.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading The Brown Bear, the tavern usually patronized by Mr. Fildew of an evening, was situate in a quiet street no great distance from Bloomsbury Square.
tavernsnounUS /ˈtævərnz/
plural of “tavern” — a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading It was one of the few taverns dating from a bygone generation that had escaped the hands of the modern innovator.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was one of the few taverns dating from a bygone generation that had escaped the hands of the modern innovator.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE BROWN BEAR.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was plenty of old mahogany, black with age, to be seen inside the bar, but there were no mirrors and no gilding; neither was there any lavish display of colored glass or artificial shrubs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was plenty of old mahogany, black with age, to be seen inside the bar, but there were no mirrors and no gilding; neither was there any lavish display of colored glass or artificial shrubs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It could boast no plate-glass windows lighted up with a score of gas-jets.
under normal conditions
From this reading The Brown Bear, the tavern usually patronized by Mr. Fildew of an evening, was situate in a quiet street no great distance from Bloomsbury Square.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Brown Bear, the tavern usually patronized by Mr. Fildew of an evening, was situate in a quiet street no great distance from Bloomsbury Square.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was plenty of old mahogany, black with age, to be seen inside the bar, but there were no mirrors and no gilding; neither was there any lavish display of colored glass or artificial shrubs.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It could boast no plate-glass windows lighted up with a score of gas-jets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It could boast no plate-glass windows lighted up with a score of gas-jets.
