used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BLOW FOR BORROWDEAN There was a somewhat unusual alertness in Borrowdean's manner as he passed out from the little house in Sloane Gardens and summoned a passing hansom.
abstractionnounUS /æbˈstrækʃən/
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
From this reading The many acquaintances whom he passed and repassed he greeted with a certain amount of abstraction.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The many acquaintances whom he passed and repassed he greeted with a certain amount of abstraction.
alertnessnounUS /əˈlɜːrtnəs/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading A BLOW FOR BORROWDEAN There was a somewhat unusual alertness in Borrowdean's manner as he passed out from the little house in Sloane Gardens and summoned a passing hansom.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the time he kept his eyes upon the road.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He drove to the corner of Hyde Park, and dismissing the cab strolled along the broad walk.
a quantity of money
From this reading The many acquaintances whom he passed and repassed he greeted with a certain amount of abstraction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BLOW FOR BORROWDEAN There was a somewhat unusual alertness in Borrowdean's manner as he passed out from the little house in Sloane Gardens and summoned a passing hansom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A BLOW FOR BORROWDEAN There was a somewhat unusual alertness in Borrowdean's manner as he passed out from the little house in Sloane Gardens and summoned a passing hansom.
exhale hard
From this reading A BLOW FOR BORROWDEAN There was a somewhat unusual alertness in Borrowdean's manner as he passed out from the little house in Sloane Gardens and summoned a passing hansom.
BORROWDEAN
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From this reading A BLOW FOR BORROWDEAN There was a somewhat unusual alertness in Borrowdean's manner as he passed out from the little house in Sloane Gardens and summoned a passing hansom.
Borrowdean's
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From this reading A BLOW FOR BORROWDEAN There was a somewhat unusual alertness in Borrowdean's manner as he passed out from the little house in Sloane Gardens and summoned a passing hansom.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He drove to the corner of Hyde Park, and dismissing the cab strolled along the broad walk.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading He drove to the corner of Hyde Park, and dismissing the cab strolled along the broad walk.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He was waiting to catch sight of some familiar liveries.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The many acquaintances whom he passed and repassed he greeted with a certain amount of abstraction.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He drove to the corner of Hyde Park, and dismissing the cab strolled along the broad walk.
dismissingverbUS /dɪˈsmɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “dismiss” — bar from attention or consideration
From this reading He drove to the corner of Hyde Park, and dismissing the cab strolled along the broad walk.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He drove to the corner of Hyde Park, and dismissing the cab strolled along the broad walk.
opinion or judgment
From this reading All the time he kept his eyes upon the road.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading He was waiting to catch sight of some familiar liveries.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A BLOW FOR BORROWDEAN There was a somewhat unusual alertness in Borrowdean's manner as he passed out from the little house in Sloane Gardens and summoned a passing hansom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A BLOW FOR BORROWDEAN There was a somewhat unusual alertness in Borrowdean's manner as he passed out from the little house in Sloane Gardens and summoned a passing hansom.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A BLOW FOR BORROWDEAN There was a somewhat unusual alertness in Borrowdean's manner as he passed out from the little house in Sloane Gardens and summoned a passing hansom.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The many acquaintances whom he passed and repassed he greeted with a certain amount of abstraction.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading A BLOW FOR BORROWDEAN There was a somewhat unusual alertness in Borrowdean's manner as he passed out from the little house in Sloane Gardens and summoned a passing hansom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BLOW FOR BORROWDEAN There was a somewhat unusual alertness in Borrowdean's manner as he passed out from the little house in Sloane Gardens and summoned a passing hansom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All the time he kept his eyes upon the road.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A BLOW FOR BORROWDEAN There was a somewhat unusual alertness in Borrowdean's manner as he passed out from the little house in Sloane Gardens and summoned a passing hansom.
Hyde
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From this reading He drove to the corner of Hyde Park, and dismissing the cab strolled along the broad walk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BLOW FOR BORROWDEAN There was a somewhat unusual alertness in Borrowdean's manner as he passed out from the little house in Sloane Gardens and summoned a passing hansom.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading All the time he kept his eyes upon the road.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A BLOW FOR BORROWDEAN There was a somewhat unusual alertness in Borrowdean's manner as he passed out from the little house in Sloane Gardens and summoned a passing hansom.
liveries
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From this reading He was waiting to catch sight of some familiar liveries.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A BLOW FOR BORROWDEAN There was a somewhat unusual alertness in Borrowdean's manner as he passed out from the little house in Sloane Gardens and summoned a passing hansom.
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 The many acquaintances whom he passed and repassed he greeted with a certain amount of abstraction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He drove to the corner of Hyde Park, and dismissing the cab strolled along the broad walk.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A BLOW FOR BORROWDEAN There was a somewhat unusual alertness in Borrowdean's manner as he passed out from the little house in Sloane Gardens and summoned a passing hansom.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He drove to the corner of Hyde Park, and dismissing the cab strolled along the broad walk.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A BLOW FOR BORROWDEAN There was a somewhat unusual alertness in Borrowdean's manner as he passed out from the little house in Sloane Gardens and summoned a passing hansom.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A BLOW FOR BORROWDEAN There was a somewhat unusual alertness in Borrowdean's manner as he passed out from the little house in Sloane Gardens and summoned a passing hansom.
repassed
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From this reading The many acquaintances whom he passed and repassed he greeted with a certain amount of abstraction.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading All the time he kept his eyes upon the road.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He was waiting to catch sight of some familiar liveries.
Sloane
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From this reading A BLOW FOR BORROWDEAN There was a somewhat unusual alertness in Borrowdean's manner as he passed out from the little house in Sloane Gardens and summoned a passing hansom.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was waiting to catch sight of some familiar liveries.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading A BLOW FOR BORROWDEAN There was a somewhat unusual alertness in Borrowdean's manner as he passed out from the little house in Sloane Gardens and summoned a passing hansom.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading He drove to the corner of Hyde Park, and dismissing the cab strolled along the broad walk.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading A BLOW FOR BORROWDEAN There was a somewhat unusual alertness in Borrowdean's manner as he passed out from the little house in Sloane Gardens and summoned a passing hansom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BLOW FOR BORROWDEAN There was a somewhat unusual alertness in Borrowdean's manner as he passed out from the little house in Sloane Gardens and summoned a passing hansom.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A BLOW FOR BORROWDEAN There was a somewhat unusual alertness in Borrowdean's manner as he passed out from the little house in Sloane Gardens and summoned a passing hansom.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All the time he kept his eyes upon the road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He drove to the corner of Hyde Park, and dismissing the cab strolled along the broad walk.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading A BLOW FOR BORROWDEAN There was a somewhat unusual alertness in Borrowdean's manner as he passed out from the little house in Sloane Gardens and summoned a passing hansom.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All the time he kept his eyes upon the road.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He was waiting to catch sight of some familiar liveries.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He drove to the corner of Hyde Park, and dismissing the cab strolled along the broad walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BLOW FOR BORROWDEAN There was a somewhat unusual alertness in Borrowdean's manner as he passed out from the little house in Sloane Gardens and summoned a passing hansom.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The many acquaintances whom he passed and repassed he greeted with a certain amount of abstraction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The many acquaintances whom he passed and repassed he greeted with a certain amount of abstraction.
