used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, thinking no harm could possibly come of it, I started out for a little excursion on my own account.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about half-past eleven then.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Then, thinking no harm could possibly come of it, I started out for a little excursion on my own account.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LORD BECKENHAM'S STORY "When you left me, Mr. Hatteras, I remained in the house for half an hour or so reading.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Leaving the hotel I made for the ferry and crossed Darling Harbour to Millers Point; then, setting myself for a good ramble, off I went through the city, up one street and down another, to eventually bring up in the botanical gardens.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Leaving the hotel I made for the ferry and crossed Darling Harbour to Millers Point; then, setting myself for a good ramble, off I went through the city, up one street and down another, to eventually bring up in the botanical gardens.
BECKENHAM'S
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From this reading LORD BECKENHAM'S STORY "When you left me, Mr. Hatteras, I remained in the house for half an hour or so reading.
botanicalnounUS /bəˈtænɪkəl/
a drug made from part of a plant (as the bark or root or leaves)
From this reading "Leaving the hotel I made for the ferry and crossed Darling Harbour to Millers Point; then, setting myself for a good ramble, off I went through the city, up one street and down another, to eventually bring up in the botanical gardens.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Leaving the hotel I made for the ferry and crossed Darling Harbour to Millers Point; then, setting myself for a good ramble, off I went through the city, up one street and down another, to eventually bring up in the botanical gardens.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "Leaving the hotel I made for the ferry and crossed Darling Harbour to Millers Point; then, setting myself for a good ramble, off I went through the city, up one street and down another, to eventually bring up in the botanical gardens.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, thinking no harm could possibly come of it, I started out for a little excursion on my own account.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading The view was so exquisite that I sat myself down on a seat and resigned myself to rapturous contemplation of it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then, thinking no harm could possibly come of it, I started out for a little excursion on my own account.
placed crosswise
From this reading "Leaving the hotel I made for the ferry and crossed Darling Harbour to Millers Point; then, setting myself for a good ramble, off I went through the city, up one street and down another, to eventually bring up in the botanical gardens.
a special loved one
From this reading "Leaving the hotel I made for the ferry and crossed Darling Harbour to Millers Point; then, setting myself for a good ramble, off I went through the city, up one street and down another, to eventually bring up in the botanical gardens.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Leaving the hotel I made for the ferry and crossed Darling Harbour to Millers Point; then, setting myself for a good ramble, off I went through the city, up one street and down another, to eventually bring up in the botanical gardens.
being one more than ten
From this reading It was about half-past eleven then.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading "Leaving the hotel I made for the ferry and crossed Darling Harbour to Millers Point; then, setting myself for a good ramble, off I went through the city, up one street and down another, to eventually bring up in the botanical gardens.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Then, thinking no harm could possibly come of it, I started out for a little excursion on my own account.
intense or sharp
From this reading The view was so exquisite that I sat myself down on a seat and resigned myself to rapturous contemplation of it.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading "Leaving the hotel I made for the ferry and crossed Darling Harbour to Millers Point; then, setting myself for a good ramble, off I went through the city, up one street and down another, to eventually bring up in the botanical gardens.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LORD BECKENHAM'S STORY "When you left me, Mr. Hatteras, I remained in the house for half an hour or so reading.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "Leaving the hotel I made for the ferry and crossed Darling Harbour to Millers Point; then, setting myself for a good ramble, off I went through the city, up one street and down another, to eventually bring up in the botanical gardens.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Leaving the hotel I made for the ferry and crossed Darling Harbour to Millers Point; then, setting myself for a good ramble, off I went through the city, up one street and down another, to eventually bring up in the botanical gardens.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading LORD BECKENHAM'S STORY "When you left me, Mr. Hatteras, I remained in the house for half an hour or so reading.
half-past
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From this reading It was about half-past eleven then.
HarbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading "Leaving the hotel I made for the ferry and crossed Darling Harbour to Millers Point; then, setting myself for a good ramble, off I went through the city, up one street and down another, to eventually bring up in the botanical gardens.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Then, thinking no harm could possibly come of it, I started out for a little excursion on my own account.
Hatteras
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From this reading LORD BECKENHAM'S STORY "When you left me, Mr. Hatteras, I remained in the house for half an hour or so reading.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "Leaving the hotel I made for the ferry and crossed Darling Harbour to Millers Point; then, setting myself for a good ramble, off I went through the city, up one street and down another, to eventually bring up in the botanical gardens.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading LORD BECKENHAM'S STORY "When you left me, Mr. Hatteras, I remained in the house for half an hour or so reading.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading LORD BECKENHAM'S STORY "When you left me, Mr. Hatteras, I remained in the house for half an hour or so reading.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LORD BECKENHAM'S STORY "When you left me, Mr. Hatteras, I remained in the house for half an hour or so reading.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LORD BECKENHAM'S STORY "When you left me, Mr. Hatteras, I remained in the house for half an hour or so reading.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, thinking no harm could possibly come of it, I started out for a little excursion on my own account.
the act of departing
From this reading "Leaving the hotel I made for the ferry and crossed Darling Harbour to Millers Point; then, setting myself for a good ramble, off I went through the city, up one street and down another, to eventually bring up in the botanical gardens.
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 LORD BECKENHAM'S STORY "When you left me, Mr. Hatteras, I remained in the house for half an hour or so reading.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then, thinking no harm could possibly come of it, I started out for a little excursion on my own account.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD BECKENHAM'S STORY "When you left me, Mr. Hatteras, I remained in the house for half an hour or so reading.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Leaving the hotel I made for the ferry and crossed Darling Harbour to Millers Point; then, setting myself for a good ramble, off I went through the city, up one street and down another, to eventually bring up in the botanical gardens.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LORD BECKENHAM'S STORY "When you left me, Mr. Hatteras, I remained in the house for half an hour or so reading.
MillersnounUS /ˈmɪlərz/
plural of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading "Leaving the hotel I made for the ferry and crossed Darling Harbour to Millers Point; then, setting myself for a good ramble, off I went through the city, up one street and down another, to eventually bring up in the botanical gardens.
a form of address for a man
From this reading LORD BECKENHAM'S STORY "When you left me, Mr. Hatteras, I remained in the house for half an hour or so reading.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then, thinking no harm could possibly come of it, I started out for a little excursion on my own account.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Leaving the hotel I made for the ferry and crossed Darling Harbour to Millers Point; then, setting myself for a good ramble, off I went through the city, up one street and down another, to eventually bring up in the botanical gardens.
not any; not one
From this reading Then, thinking no harm could possibly come of it, I started out for a little excursion on my own account.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, thinking no harm could possibly come of it, I started out for a little excursion on my own account.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Leaving the hotel I made for the ferry and crossed Darling Harbour to Millers Point; then, setting myself for a good ramble, off I went through the city, up one street and down another, to eventually bring up in the botanical gardens.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, thinking no harm could possibly come of it, I started out for a little excursion on my own account.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Leaving the hotel I made for the ferry and crossed Darling Harbour to Millers Point; then, setting myself for a good ramble, off I went through the city, up one street and down another, to eventually bring up in the botanical gardens.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading LORD BECKENHAM'S STORY "When you left me, Mr. Hatteras, I remained in the house for half an hour or so reading.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then, thinking no harm could possibly come of it, I started out for a little excursion on my own account.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Then, thinking no harm could possibly come of it, I started out for a little excursion on my own account.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Leaving the hotel I made for the ferry and crossed Darling Harbour to Millers Point; then, setting myself for a good ramble, off I went through the city, up one street and down another, to eventually bring up in the botanical gardens.
by chance
From this reading Then, thinking no harm could possibly come of it, I started out for a little excursion on my own account.
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading "Leaving the hotel I made for the ferry and crossed Darling Harbour to Millers Point; then, setting myself for a good ramble, off I went through the city, up one street and down another, to eventually bring up in the botanical gardens.
rapturousadjectiveUS /ˈræptʃərəs/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading The view was so exquisite that I sat myself down on a seat and resigned myself to rapturous contemplation of it.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading LORD BECKENHAM'S STORY "When you left me, Mr. Hatteras, I remained in the house for half an hour or so reading.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading LORD BECKENHAM'S STORY "When you left me, Mr. Hatteras, I remained in the house for half an hour or so reading.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading The view was so exquisite that I sat myself down on a seat and resigned myself to rapturous contemplation of it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The view was so exquisite that I sat myself down on a seat and resigned myself to rapturous contemplation of it.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The view was so exquisite that I sat myself down on a seat and resigned myself to rapturous contemplation of it.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading "Leaving the hotel I made for the ferry and crossed Darling Harbour to Millers Point; then, setting myself for a good ramble, off I went through the city, up one street and down another, to eventually bring up in the botanical gardens.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading LORD BECKENHAM'S STORY "When you left me, Mr. Hatteras, I remained in the house for half an hour or so reading.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then, thinking no harm could possibly come of it, I started out for a little excursion on my own account.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading LORD BECKENHAM'S STORY "When you left me, Mr. Hatteras, I remained in the house for half an hour or so reading.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "Leaving the hotel I made for the ferry and crossed Darling Harbour to Millers Point; then, setting myself for a good ramble, off I went through the city, up one street and down another, to eventually bring up in the botanical gardens.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The view was so exquisite that I sat myself down on a seat and resigned myself to rapturous contemplation of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LORD BECKENHAM'S STORY "When you left me, Mr. Hatteras, I remained in the house for half an hour or so reading.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, thinking no harm could possibly come of it, I started out for a little excursion on my own account.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Then, thinking no harm could possibly come of it, I started out for a little excursion on my own account.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Leaving the hotel I made for the ferry and crossed Darling Harbour to Millers Point; then, setting myself for a good ramble, off I went through the city, up one street and down another, to eventually bring up in the botanical gardens.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Leaving the hotel I made for the ferry and crossed Darling Harbour to Millers Point; then, setting myself for a good ramble, off I went through the city, up one street and down another, to eventually bring up in the botanical gardens.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Leaving the hotel I made for the ferry and crossed Darling Harbour to Millers Point; then, setting myself for a good ramble, off I went through the city, up one street and down another, to eventually bring up in the botanical gardens.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The view was so exquisite that I sat myself down on a seat and resigned myself to rapturous contemplation of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about half-past eleven then.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Leaving the hotel I made for the ferry and crossed Darling Harbour to Millers Point; then, setting myself for a good ramble, off I went through the city, up one street and down another, to eventually bring up in the botanical gardens.
at the time that
From this reading LORD BECKENHAM'S STORY "When you left me, Mr. Hatteras, I remained in the house for half an hour or so reading.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LORD BECKENHAM'S STORY "When you left me, Mr. Hatteras, I remained in the house for half an hour or so reading.
