used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An attempt at a short cut landed him presently in a neighborhood which he failed to recognize.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He paused, looking about him for some one from whom to inquire the way.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Then he at once realized what he had already more than once suspected.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An attempt at a short cut landed him presently in a neighborhood which he failed to recognize.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE OF THE "SUFFERERS" Mannering kept no carriage, and he left Downing Street on foot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The little house which he had taken furnished for the season was in the somewhat less pretentious neighborhood of Portland Crescent, and as there were no hansoms within hail he started to walk home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An attempt at a short cut landed him presently in a neighborhood which he failed to recognize.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading An attempt at a short cut landed him presently in a neighborhood which he failed to recognize.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading ONE OF THE "SUFFERERS" Mannering kept no carriage, and he left Downing Street on foot.
CrescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading The little house which he had taken furnished for the season was in the somewhat less pretentious neighborhood of Portland Crescent, and as there were no hansoms within hail he started to walk home.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading An attempt at a short cut landed him presently in a neighborhood which he failed to recognize.
DowningnounUS /ˈdaʊnɪŋ/
United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)
From this reading ONE OF THE "SUFFERERS" Mannering kept no carriage, and he left Downing Street on foot.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading An attempt at a short cut landed him presently in a neighborhood which he failed to recognize.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading ONE OF THE "SUFFERERS" Mannering kept no carriage, and he left Downing Street on foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The little house which he had taken furnished for the season was in the somewhat less pretentious neighborhood of Portland Crescent, and as there were no hansoms within hail he started to walk home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He paused, looking about him for some one from whom to inquire the way.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The little house which he had taken furnished for the season was in the somewhat less pretentious neighborhood of Portland Crescent, and as there were no hansoms within hail he started to walk home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little house which he had taken furnished for the season was in the somewhat less pretentious neighborhood of Portland Crescent, and as there were no hansoms within hail he started to walk home.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading The little house which he had taken furnished for the season was in the somewhat less pretentious neighborhood of Portland Crescent, and as there were no hansoms within hail he started to walk home.
hansoms
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From this reading The little house which he had taken furnished for the season was in the somewhat less pretentious neighborhood of Portland Crescent, and as there were no hansoms within hail he started to walk home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ONE OF THE "SUFFERERS" Mannering kept no carriage, and he left Downing Street on foot.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An attempt at a short cut landed him presently in a neighborhood which he failed to recognize.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The little house which he had taken furnished for the season was in the somewhat less pretentious neighborhood of Portland Crescent, and as there were no hansoms within hail he started to walk home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The little house which he had taken furnished for the season was in the somewhat less pretentious neighborhood of Portland Crescent, and as there were no hansoms within hail he started to walk home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little house which he had taken furnished for the season was in the somewhat less pretentious neighborhood of Portland Crescent, and as there were no hansoms within hail he started to walk home.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He paused, looking about him for some one from whom to inquire the way.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading ONE OF THE "SUFFERERS" Mannering kept no carriage, and he left Downing Street on foot.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading An attempt at a short cut landed him presently in a neighborhood which he failed to recognize.
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 ONE OF THE "SUFFERERS" Mannering kept no carriage, and he left Downing Street on foot.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The little house which he had taken furnished for the season was in the somewhat less pretentious neighborhood of Portland Crescent, and as there were no hansoms within hail he started to walk home.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little house which he had taken furnished for the season was in the somewhat less pretentious neighborhood of Portland Crescent, and as there were no hansoms within hail he started to walk home.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He paused, looking about him for some one from whom to inquire the way.
Mannering
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From this reading ONE OF THE "SUFFERERS" Mannering kept no carriage, and he left Downing Street on foot.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then he at once realized what he had already more than once suspected.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The little house which he had taken furnished for the season was in the somewhat less pretentious neighborhood of Portland Crescent, and as there were no hansoms within hail he started to walk home.
not any; not one
From this reading ONE OF THE "SUFFERERS" Mannering kept no carriage, and he left Downing Street on foot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE OF THE "SUFFERERS" Mannering kept no carriage, and he left Downing Street on foot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ONE OF THE "SUFFERERS" Mannering kept no carriage, and he left Downing Street on foot.
on one occasion
From this reading Then he at once realized what he had already more than once suspected.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE OF THE "SUFFERERS" Mannering kept no carriage, and he left Downing Street on foot.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused, looking about him for some one from whom to inquire the way.
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading The little house which he had taken furnished for the season was in the somewhat less pretentious neighborhood of Portland Crescent, and as there were no hansoms within hail he started to walk home.
in the near future
From this reading An attempt at a short cut landed him presently in a neighborhood which he failed to recognize.
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading The little house which he had taken furnished for the season was in the somewhat less pretentious neighborhood of Portland Crescent, and as there were no hansoms within hail he started to walk home.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Then he at once realized what he had already more than once suspected.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading An attempt at a short cut landed him presently in a neighborhood which he failed to recognize.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The little house which he had taken furnished for the season was in the somewhat less pretentious neighborhood of Portland Crescent, and as there were no hansoms within hail he started to walk home.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading An attempt at a short cut landed him presently in a neighborhood which he failed to recognize.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He paused, looking about him for some one from whom to inquire the way.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The little house which he had taken furnished for the season was in the somewhat less pretentious neighborhood of Portland Crescent, and as there were no hansoms within hail he started to walk home.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The little house which he had taken furnished for the season was in the somewhat less pretentious neighborhood of Portland Crescent, and as there were no hansoms within hail he started to walk home.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading ONE OF THE "SUFFERERS" Mannering kept no carriage, and he left Downing Street on foot.
SUFFERERSnounUS /ˈsʌfərərz/
plural of “sufferer” — a person suffering from an illness
From this reading ONE OF THE "SUFFERERS" Mannering kept no carriage, and he left Downing Street on foot.
believed likely
From this reading Then he at once realized what he had already more than once suspected.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The little house which he had taken furnished for the season was in the somewhat less pretentious neighborhood of Portland Crescent, and as there were no hansoms within hail he started to walk home.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then he at once realized what he had already more than once suspected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE OF THE "SUFFERERS" Mannering kept no carriage, and he left Downing Street on foot.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he at once realized what he had already more than once suspected.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The little house which he had taken furnished for the season was in the somewhat less pretentious neighborhood of Portland Crescent, and as there were no hansoms within hail he started to walk home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little house which he had taken furnished for the season was in the somewhat less pretentious neighborhood of Portland Crescent, and as there were no hansoms within hail he started to walk home.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The little house which he had taken furnished for the season was in the somewhat less pretentious neighborhood of Portland Crescent, and as there were no hansoms within hail he started to walk home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little house which he had taken furnished for the season was in the somewhat less pretentious neighborhood of Portland Crescent, and as there were no hansoms within hail he started to walk home.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He paused, looking about him for some one from whom to inquire the way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The little house which he had taken furnished for the season was in the somewhat less pretentious neighborhood of Portland Crescent, and as there were no hansoms within hail he started to walk home.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then he at once realized what he had already more than once suspected.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The little house which he had taken furnished for the season was in the somewhat less pretentious neighborhood of Portland Crescent, and as there were no hansoms within hail he started to walk home.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He paused, looking about him for some one from whom to inquire the way.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The little house which he had taken furnished for the season was in the somewhat less pretentious neighborhood of Portland Crescent, and as there were no hansoms within hail he started to walk home.
