used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Where is John?’ she asked the world at large, a faint hint of uneasiness beginning to tinge her voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Why, who is John?’ iii The children passed the spring at the house their father had taken in Hammersmith Terrace, on the borders of Chiswick: but Captain Jonsen, Otto, and the crew passed it in Newgate.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Where is John?’ she asked the world at large, a faint hint of uneasiness beginning to tinge her voice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Where is John?’ she asked the world at large, a faint hint of uneasiness beginning to tinge her voice.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Where is John?’ she asked the world at large, a faint hint of uneasiness beginning to tinge her voice.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading ‘Why, who is John?’ iii The children passed the spring at the house their father had taken in Hammersmith Terrace, on the borders of Chiswick: but Captain Jonsen, Otto, and the crew passed it in Newgate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘Why, who is John?’ iii The children passed the spring at the house their father had taken in Hammersmith Terrace, on the borders of Chiswick: but Captain Jonsen, Otto, and the crew passed it in Newgate.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading ‘Why, who is John?’ iii The children passed the spring at the house their father had taken in Hammersmith Terrace, on the borders of Chiswick: but Captain Jonsen, Otto, and the crew passed it in Newgate.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading ‘Why, who is John?’ iii The children passed the spring at the house their father had taken in Hammersmith Terrace, on the borders of Chiswick: but Captain Jonsen, Otto, and the crew passed it in Newgate.
Chiswick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Why, who is John?’ iii The children passed the spring at the house their father had taken in Hammersmith Terrace, on the borders of Chiswick: but Captain Jonsen, Otto, and the crew passed it in Newgate.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading ‘Why, who is John?’ iii The children passed the spring at the house their father had taken in Hammersmith Terrace, on the borders of Chiswick: but Captain Jonsen, Otto, and the crew passed it in Newgate.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading It was then that Miss Dawson showed a puzzled face at the window.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was then that Miss Dawson showed a puzzled face at the window.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Where is John?’ she asked the world at large, a faint hint of uneasiness beginning to tinge her voice.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading ‘Why, who is John?’ iii The children passed the spring at the house their father had taken in Hammersmith Terrace, on the borders of Chiswick: but Captain Jonsen, Otto, and the crew passed it in Newgate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ‘Why, who is John?’ iii The children passed the spring at the house their father had taken in Hammersmith Terrace, on the borders of Chiswick: but Captain Jonsen, Otto, and the crew passed it in Newgate.
Hammersmith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Why, who is John?’ iii The children passed the spring at the house their father had taken in Hammersmith Terrace, on the borders of Chiswick: but Captain Jonsen, Otto, and the crew passed it in Newgate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Where is John?’ she asked the world at large, a faint hint of uneasiness beginning to tinge her voice.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Where is John?’ she asked the world at large, a faint hint of uneasiness beginning to tinge her voice.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ‘Why, who is John?’ iii The children passed the spring at the house their father had taken in Hammersmith Terrace, on the borders of Chiswick: but Captain Jonsen, Otto, and the crew passed it in Newgate.
iiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ‘Why, who is John?’ iii The children passed the spring at the house their father had taken in Hammersmith Terrace, on the borders of Chiswick: but Captain Jonsen, Otto, and the crew passed it in Newgate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘Why, who is John?’ iii The children passed the spring at the house their father had taken in Hammersmith Terrace, on the borders of Chiswick: but Captain Jonsen, Otto, and the crew passed it in Newgate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where is John?’ she asked the world at large, a faint hint of uneasiness beginning to tinge her voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then that Miss Dawson showed a puzzled face at the window.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading ‘John!
Jonsen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Why, who is John?’ iii The children passed the spring at the house their father had taken in Hammersmith Terrace, on the borders of Chiswick: but Captain Jonsen, Otto, and the crew passed it in Newgate.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Where is John?’ she asked the world at large, a faint hint of uneasiness beginning to tinge her voice.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was then that Miss Dawson showed a puzzled face at the window.
NewgatenounUS /ˈnuːɡeɪt/
a former prison in London notorious for its unsanitary conditions and burnt down in riots in 1780; a new prison was built on the same spot but was torn down in 1902
From this reading ‘Why, who is John?’ iii The children passed the spring at the house their father had taken in Hammersmith Terrace, on the borders of Chiswick: but Captain Jonsen, Otto, and the crew passed it in Newgate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Where is John?’ she asked the world at large, a faint hint of uneasiness beginning to tinge her voice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘Why, who is John?’ iii The children passed the spring at the house their father had taken in Hammersmith Terrace, on the borders of Chiswick: but Captain Jonsen, Otto, and the crew passed it in Newgate.
Otto
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Why, who is John?’ iii The children passed the spring at the house their father had taken in Hammersmith Terrace, on the borders of Chiswick: but Captain Jonsen, Otto, and the crew passed it in Newgate.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading ‘Why, who is John?’ iii The children passed the spring at the house their father had taken in Hammersmith Terrace, on the borders of Chiswick: but Captain Jonsen, Otto, and the crew passed it in Newgate.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading It was then that Miss Dawson showed a puzzled face at the window.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where is John?’ she asked the world at large, a faint hint of uneasiness beginning to tinge her voice.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was then that Miss Dawson showed a puzzled face at the window.
the season of growth
From this reading ‘Why, who is John?’ iii The children passed the spring at the house their father had taken in Hammersmith Terrace, on the borders of Chiswick: but Captain Jonsen, Otto, and the crew passed it in Newgate.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading ‘Why, who is John?’ iii The children passed the spring at the house their father had taken in Hammersmith Terrace, on the borders of Chiswick: but Captain Jonsen, Otto, and the crew passed it in Newgate.
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading ‘Why, who is John?’ iii The children passed the spring at the house their father had taken in Hammersmith Terrace, on the borders of Chiswick: but Captain Jonsen, Otto, and the crew passed it in Newgate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was then that Miss Dawson showed a puzzled face at the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Where is John?’ she asked the world at large, a faint hint of uneasiness beginning to tinge her voice.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ‘Why, who is John?’ iii The children passed the spring at the house their father had taken in Hammersmith Terrace, on the borders of Chiswick: but Captain Jonsen, Otto, and the crew passed it in Newgate.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then that Miss Dawson showed a puzzled face at the window.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading Where is John?’ she asked the world at large, a faint hint of uneasiness beginning to tinge her voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Where is John?’ she asked the world at large, a faint hint of uneasiness beginning to tinge her voice.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Where is John?’ she asked the world at large, a faint hint of uneasiness beginning to tinge her voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Where is John?’ she asked the world at large, a faint hint of uneasiness beginning to tinge her voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was then that Miss Dawson showed a puzzled face at the window.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where is John?’ she asked the world at large, a faint hint of uneasiness beginning to tinge her voice.
which person or people
From this reading ‘Why, who is John?’ iii The children passed the spring at the house their father had taken in Hammersmith Terrace, on the borders of Chiswick: but Captain Jonsen, Otto, and the crew passed it in Newgate.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading ‘Why, who is John?’ iii The children passed the spring at the house their father had taken in Hammersmith Terrace, on the borders of Chiswick: but Captain Jonsen, Otto, and the crew passed it in Newgate.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was then that Miss Dawson showed a puzzled face at the window.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Where is John?’ she asked the world at large, a faint hint of uneasiness beginning to tinge her voice.
