used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have thought a good many times before he would have allowed himself to be led blindfold he knew not where; but tired, wet, cold, and so hungry, he resigned himself to circumstances.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His companion led him to a court within a stone's throw of Drury Lane, and was just about to turn the corner when something caught his eyes.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have thought a good many times before he would have allowed himself to be led blindfold he knew not where; but tired, wet, cold, and so hungry, he resigned himself to circumstances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have thought a good many times before he would have allowed himself to be led blindfold he knew not where; but tired, wet, cold, and so hungry, he resigned himself to circumstances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He could not possibly find himself in a worse position than his present one; at least, so it seemed to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have thought a good many times before he would have allowed himself to be led blindfold he knew not where; but tired, wet, cold, and so hungry, he resigned himself to circumstances.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Certainly it had not been part of his plans to be a companion of thieves; but then nothing which had befallen him had been part of his plans.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Certainly it had not been part of his plans to be a companion of thieves; but then nothing which had befallen him had been part of his plans.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have thought a good many times before he would have allowed himself to be led blindfold he knew not where; but tired, wet, cold, and so hungry, he resigned himself to circumstances.
Bertie
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From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S ROOM Trusting himself to his companion's guidance, Bertie went where the other chose to take him.
blindfoldnounUS /ˈblaɪndfoʊld/
a cloth used to cover the eyes
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have thought a good many times before he would have allowed himself to be led blindfold he knew not where; but tired, wet, cold, and so hungry, he resigned himself to circumstances.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have thought a good many times before he would have allowed himself to be led blindfold he knew not where; but tired, wet, cold, and so hungry, he resigned himself to circumstances.
CAPTAIN'SnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S ROOM Trusting himself to his companion's guidance, Bertie went where the other chose to take him.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading His companion led him to a court within a stone's throw of Drury Lane, and was just about to turn the corner when something caught his eyes.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly it had not been part of his plans to be a companion of thieves; but then nothing which had befallen him had been part of his plans.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S ROOM Trusting himself to his companion's guidance, Bertie went where the other chose to take him.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have thought a good many times before he would have allowed himself to be led blindfold he knew not where; but tired, wet, cold, and so hungry, he resigned himself to circumstances.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have thought a good many times before he would have allowed himself to be led blindfold he knew not where; but tired, wet, cold, and so hungry, he resigned himself to circumstances.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Certainly it had not been part of his plans to be a companion of thieves; but then nothing which had befallen him had been part of his plans.
companion's
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From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S ROOM Trusting himself to his companion's guidance, Bertie went where the other chose to take him.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading His companion led him to a court within a stone's throw of Drury Lane, and was just about to turn the corner when something caught his eyes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not possibly find himself in a worse position than his present one; at least, so it seemed to him.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading His companion led him to a court within a stone's throw of Drury Lane, and was just about to turn the corner when something caught his eyes.
Drury
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From this reading His companion led him to a court within a stone's throw of Drury Lane, and was just about to turn the corner when something caught his eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His companion led him to a court within a stone's throw of Drury Lane, and was just about to turn the corner when something caught his eyes.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He could not possibly find himself in a worse position than his present one; at least, so it seemed to him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have thought a good many times before he would have allowed himself to be led blindfold he knew not where; but tired, wet, cold, and so hungry, he resigned himself to circumstances.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S ROOM Trusting himself to his companion's guidance, Bertie went where the other chose to take him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Certainly it had not been part of his plans to be a companion of thieves; but then nothing which had befallen him had been part of his plans.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have thought a good many times before he would have allowed himself to be led blindfold he knew not where; but tired, wet, cold, and so hungry, he resigned himself to circumstances.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have thought a good many times before he would have allowed himself to be led blindfold he knew not where; but tired, wet, cold, and so hungry, he resigned himself to circumstances.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S ROOM Trusting himself to his companion's guidance, Bertie went where the other chose to take him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S ROOM Trusting himself to his companion's guidance, Bertie went where the other chose to take him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S ROOM Trusting himself to his companion's guidance, Bertie went where the other chose to take him.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have thought a good many times before he would have allowed himself to be led blindfold he knew not where; but tired, wet, cold, and so hungry, he resigned himself to circumstances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could not possibly find himself in a worse position than his present one; at least, so it seemed to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could not possibly find himself in a worse position than his present one; at least, so it seemed to him.
and nothing more
From this reading His companion led him to a court within a stone's throw of Drury Lane, and was just about to turn the corner when something caught his eyes.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have thought a good many times before he would have allowed himself to be led blindfold he knew not where; but tired, wet, cold, and so hungry, he resigned himself to circumstances.
a narrow way or road
From this reading His companion led him to a court within a stone's throw of Drury Lane, and was just about to turn the corner when something caught his eyes.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He could not possibly find himself in a worse position than his present one; at least, so it seemed to him.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have thought a good many times before he would have allowed himself to be led blindfold he knew not where; but tired, wet, cold, and so hungry, he resigned himself to circumstances.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have thought a good many times before he would have allowed himself to be led blindfold he knew not where; but tired, wet, cold, and so hungry, he resigned himself to circumstances.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have thought a good many times before he would have allowed himself to be led blindfold he knew not where; but tired, wet, cold, and so hungry, he resigned himself to circumstances.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Certainly it had not been part of his plans to be a companion of thieves; but then nothing which had befallen him had been part of his plans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Certainly it had not been part of his plans to be a companion of thieves; but then nothing which had befallen him had been part of his plans.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He could not possibly find himself in a worse position than his present one; at least, so it seemed to him.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have thought a good many times before he would have allowed himself to be led blindfold he knew not where; but tired, wet, cold, and so hungry, he resigned himself to circumstances.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S ROOM Trusting himself to his companion's guidance, Bertie went where the other chose to take him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Certainly it had not been part of his plans to be a companion of thieves; but then nothing which had befallen him had been part of his plans.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Certainly it had not been part of his plans to be a companion of thieves; but then nothing which had befallen him had been part of his plans.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He could not possibly find himself in a worse position than his present one; at least, so it seemed to him.
by chance
From this reading He could not possibly find himself in a worse position than his present one; at least, so it seemed to him.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He could not possibly find himself in a worse position than his present one; at least, so it seemed to him.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have thought a good many times before he would have allowed himself to be led blindfold he knew not where; but tired, wet, cold, and so hungry, he resigned himself to circumstances.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S ROOM Trusting himself to his companion's guidance, Bertie went where the other chose to take him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He could not possibly find himself in a worse position than his present one; at least, so it seemed to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have thought a good many times before he would have allowed himself to be led blindfold he knew not where; but tired, wet, cold, and so hungry, he resigned himself to circumstances.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading His companion led him to a court within a stone's throw of Drury Lane, and was just about to turn the corner when something caught his eyes.
stone'snounUS /stoʊnz/
possessive form of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading His companion led him to a court within a stone's throw of Drury Lane, and was just about to turn the corner when something caught his eyes.
carry out
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S ROOM Trusting himself to his companion's guidance, Bertie went where the other chose to take him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He could not possibly find himself in a worse position than his present one; at least, so it seemed to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S ROOM Trusting himself to his companion's guidance, Bertie went where the other chose to take him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Certainly it had not been part of his plans to be a companion of thieves; but then nothing which had befallen him had been part of his plans.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Certainly it had not been part of his plans to be a companion of thieves; but then nothing which had befallen him had been part of his plans.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have thought a good many times before he would have allowed himself to be led blindfold he knew not where; but tired, wet, cold, and so hungry, he resigned himself to circumstances.
propel through the air
From this reading His companion led him to a court within a stone's throw of Drury Lane, and was just about to turn the corner when something caught his eyes.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have thought a good many times before he would have allowed himself to be led blindfold he knew not where; but tired, wet, cold, and so hungry, he resigned himself to circumstances.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have thought a good many times before he would have allowed himself to be led blindfold he knew not where; but tired, wet, cold, and so hungry, he resigned himself to circumstances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S ROOM Trusting himself to his companion's guidance, Bertie went where the other chose to take him.
TrustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S ROOM Trusting himself to his companion's guidance, Bertie went where the other chose to take him.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading His companion led him to a court within a stone's throw of Drury Lane, and was just about to turn the corner when something caught his eyes.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have thought a good many times before he would have allowed himself to be led blindfold he knew not where; but tired, wet, cold, and so hungry, he resigned himself to circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His companion led him to a court within a stone's throw of Drury Lane, and was just about to turn the corner when something caught his eyes.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S ROOM Trusting himself to his companion's guidance, Bertie went where the other chose to take him.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have thought a good many times before he would have allowed himself to be led blindfold he knew not where; but tired, wet, cold, and so hungry, he resigned himself to circumstances.
at the time that
From this reading His companion led him to a court within a stone's throw of Drury Lane, and was just about to turn the corner when something caught his eyes.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S ROOM Trusting himself to his companion's guidance, Bertie went where the other chose to take him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Certainly it had not been part of his plans to be a companion of thieves; but then nothing which had befallen him had been part of his plans.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading His companion led him to a court within a stone's throw of Drury Lane, and was just about to turn the corner when something caught his eyes.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading He could not possibly find himself in a worse position than his present one; at least, so it seemed to him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have thought a good many times before he would have allowed himself to be led blindfold he knew not where; but tired, wet, cold, and so hungry, he resigned himself to circumstances.
