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From this reading London F. V. White & Co. Ltd. 17 Buckingham Street, Strand, W.C.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I turned the corner abruptly and found myself in a long, dreary street; looking in the semi-fog and drizzle more desolate than those dismal old-world streets of Bath I had passed through already in my aimless wandering; I turned sharply and came almost face to face with her.
quickly and without warning
From this reading I turned the corner abruptly and found myself in a long, dreary street; looking in the semi-fog and drizzle more desolate than those dismal old-world streets of Bath I had passed through already in my aimless wandering; I turned sharply and came almost face to face with her.
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading I turned the corner abruptly and found myself in a long, dreary street; looking in the semi-fog and drizzle more desolate than those dismal old-world streets of Bath I had passed through already in my aimless wandering; I turned sharply and came almost face to face with her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I turned the corner abruptly and found myself in a long, dreary street; looking in the semi-fog and drizzle more desolate than those dismal old-world streets of Bath I had passed through already in my aimless wandering; I turned sharply and came almost face to face with her.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I turned the corner abruptly and found myself in a long, dreary street; looking in the semi-fog and drizzle more desolate than those dismal old-world streets of Bath I had passed through already in my aimless wandering; I turned sharply and came almost face to face with her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I turned the corner abruptly and found myself in a long, dreary street; looking in the semi-fog and drizzle more desolate than those dismal old-world streets of Bath I had passed through already in my aimless wandering; I turned sharply and came almost face to face with her.
AngelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading "The Blood Bond" "The Idol of the King" "Tears of Angels" "The Queen's Gate Mystery" "Out of the Shadows" Etc.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She was standing on the upper step, and the door stood open; the house itself looked neglected and with the general appearance of having been shut up for years.
BathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading I turned the corner abruptly and found myself in a long, dreary street; looking in the semi-fog and drizzle more desolate than those dismal old-world streets of Bath I had passed through already in my aimless wandering; I turned sharply and came almost face to face with her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was standing on the upper step, and the door stood open; the house itself looked neglected and with the general appearance of having been shut up for years.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "The Blood Bond" "The Idol of the King" "Tears of Angels" "The Queen's Gate Mystery" "Out of the Shadows" Etc.
BondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading "The Blood Bond" "The Idol of the King" "Tears of Angels" "The Queen's Gate Mystery" "Out of the Shadows" Etc.
Buckingham
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From this reading London F. V. White & Co. Ltd. 17 Buckingham Street, Strand, W.C.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading London F. V. White & Co. Ltd. 17 Buckingham Street, Strand, W.C.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I turned the corner abruptly and found myself in a long, dreary street; looking in the semi-fog and drizzle more desolate than those dismal old-world streets of Bath I had passed through already in my aimless wandering; I turned sharply and came almost face to face with her.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading London F. V. White & Co. Ltd. 17 Buckingham Street, Strand, W.C.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading I turned the corner abruptly and found myself in a long, dreary street; looking in the semi-fog and drizzle more desolate than those dismal old-world streets of Bath I had passed through already in my aimless wandering; I turned sharply and came almost face to face with her.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading I turned the corner abruptly and found myself in a long, dreary street; looking in the semi-fog and drizzle more desolate than those dismal old-world streets of Bath I had passed through already in my aimless wandering; I turned sharply and came almost face to face with her.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading I turned the corner abruptly and found myself in a long, dreary street; looking in the semi-fog and drizzle more desolate than those dismal old-world streets of Bath I had passed through already in my aimless wandering; I turned sharply and came almost face to face with her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She was standing on the upper step, and the door stood open; the house itself looked neglected and with the general appearance of having been shut up for years.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading I turned the corner abruptly and found myself in a long, dreary street; looking in the semi-fog and drizzle more desolate than those dismal old-world streets of Bath I had passed through already in my aimless wandering; I turned sharply and came almost face to face with her.
drizzlenounUS /ˈdrɪzəl/
very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
From this reading I turned the corner abruptly and found myself in a long, dreary street; looking in the semi-fog and drizzle more desolate than those dismal old-world streets of Bath I had passed through already in my aimless wandering; I turned sharply and came almost face to face with her.
Etc
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From this reading "The Blood Bond" "The Idol of the King" "Tears of Angels" "The Queen's Gate Mystery" "Out of the Shadows" Etc.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading London F. V. White & Co. Ltd. 17 Buckingham Street, Strand, W.C.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I turned the corner abruptly and found myself in a long, dreary street; looking in the semi-fog and drizzle more desolate than those dismal old-world streets of Bath I had passed through already in my aimless wandering; I turned sharply and came almost face to face with her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was standing on the upper step, and the door stood open; the house itself looked neglected and with the general appearance of having been shut up for years.
set up or found
From this reading I turned the corner abruptly and found myself in a long, dreary street; looking in the semi-fog and drizzle more desolate than those dismal old-world streets of Bath I had passed through already in my aimless wandering; I turned sharply and came almost face to face with her.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "The Blood Bond" "The Idol of the King" "Tears of Angels" "The Queen's Gate Mystery" "Out of the Shadows" Etc.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading She was standing on the upper step, and the door stood open; the house itself looked neglected and with the general appearance of having been shut up for years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I turned the corner abruptly and found myself in a long, dreary street; looking in the semi-fog and drizzle more desolate than those dismal old-world streets of Bath I had passed through already in my aimless wandering; I turned sharply and came almost face to face with her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She was standing on the upper step, and the door stood open; the house itself looked neglected and with the general appearance of having been shut up for years.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I turned the corner abruptly and found myself in a long, dreary street; looking in the semi-fog and drizzle more desolate than those dismal old-world streets of Bath I had passed through already in my aimless wandering; I turned sharply and came almost face to face with her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was standing on the upper step, and the door stood open; the house itself looked neglected and with the general appearance of having been shut up for years.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I turned the corner abruptly and found myself in a long, dreary street; looking in the semi-fog and drizzle more desolate than those dismal old-world streets of Bath I had passed through already in my aimless wandering; I turned sharply and came almost face to face with her.
IdolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading "The Blood Bond" "The Idol of the King" "Tears of Angels" "The Queen's Gate Mystery" "Out of the Shadows" Etc.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I turned the corner abruptly and found myself in a long, dreary street; looking in the semi-fog and drizzle more desolate than those dismal old-world streets of Bath I had passed through already in my aimless wandering; I turned sharply and came almost face to face with her.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was standing on the upper step, and the door stood open; the house itself looked neglected and with the general appearance of having been shut up for years.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "The Blood Bond" "The Idol of the King" "Tears of Angels" "The Queen's Gate Mystery" "Out of the Shadows" Etc.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London F. V. White & Co. Ltd. 17 Buckingham Street, Strand, W.C.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I turned the corner abruptly and found myself in a long, dreary street; looking in the semi-fog and drizzle more desolate than those dismal old-world streets of Bath I had passed through already in my aimless wandering; I turned sharply and came almost face to face with her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was standing on the upper step, and the door stood open; the house itself looked neglected and with the general appearance of having been shut up for years.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I turned the corner abruptly and found myself in a long, dreary street; looking in the semi-fog and drizzle more desolate than those dismal old-world streets of Bath I had passed through already in my aimless wandering; I turned sharply and came almost face to face with her.
Ltd
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From this reading London F. V. White & Co. Ltd. 17 Buckingham Street, Strand, W.C.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I turned the corner abruptly and found myself in a long, dreary street; looking in the semi-fog and drizzle more desolate than those dismal old-world streets of Bath I had passed through already in my aimless wandering; I turned sharply and came almost face to face with her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I turned the corner abruptly and found myself in a long, dreary street; looking in the semi-fog and drizzle more desolate than those dismal old-world streets of Bath I had passed through already in my aimless wandering; I turned sharply and came almost face to face with her.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I turned the corner abruptly and found myself in a long, dreary street; looking in the semi-fog and drizzle more desolate than those dismal old-world streets of Bath I had passed through already in my aimless wandering; I turned sharply and came almost face to face with her.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "The Blood Bond" "The Idol of the King" "Tears of Angels" "The Queen's Gate Mystery" "Out of the Shadows" Etc.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading She was standing on the upper step, and the door stood open; the house itself looked neglected and with the general appearance of having been shut up for years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The Blood Bond" "The Idol of the King" "Tears of Angels" "The Queen's Gate Mystery" "Out of the Shadows" Etc.
old-worldadjective
characteristic of former times especially in Europe
From this reading I turned the corner abruptly and found myself in a long, dreary street; looking in the semi-fog and drizzle more desolate than those dismal old-world streets of Bath I had passed through already in my aimless wandering; I turned sharply and came almost face to face with her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was standing on the upper step, and the door stood open; the house itself looked neglected and with the general appearance of having been shut up for years.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She was standing on the upper step, and the door stood open; the house itself looked neglected and with the general appearance of having been shut up for years.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The Blood Bond" "The Idol of the King" "Tears of Angels" "The Queen's Gate Mystery" "Out of the Shadows" Etc.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I turned the corner abruptly and found myself in a long, dreary street; looking in the semi-fog and drizzle more desolate than those dismal old-world streets of Bath I had passed through already in my aimless wandering; I turned sharply and came almost face to face with her.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading "The Blood Bond" "The Idol of the King" "Tears of Angels" "The Queen's Gate Mystery" "Out of the Shadows" Etc.
semi-fog
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From this reading I turned the corner abruptly and found myself in a long, dreary street; looking in the semi-fog and drizzle more desolate than those dismal old-world streets of Bath I had passed through already in my aimless wandering; I turned sharply and came almost face to face with her.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading "The Blood Bond" "The Idol of the King" "Tears of Angels" "The Queen's Gate Mystery" "Out of the Shadows" Etc.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading I turned the corner abruptly and found myself in a long, dreary street; looking in the semi-fog and drizzle more desolate than those dismal old-world streets of Bath I had passed through already in my aimless wandering; I turned sharply and came almost face to face with her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was standing on the upper step, and the door stood open; the house itself looked neglected and with the general appearance of having been shut up for years.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading She was standing on the upper step, and the door stood open; the house itself looked neglected and with the general appearance of having been shut up for years.
having a supporting base
From this reading She was standing on the upper step, and the door stood open; the house itself looked neglected and with the general appearance of having been shut up for years.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She was standing on the upper step, and the door stood open; the house itself looked neglected and with the general appearance of having been shut up for years.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She was standing on the upper step, and the door stood open; the house itself looked neglected and with the general appearance of having been shut up for years.
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading London F. V. White & Co. Ltd. 17 Buckingham Street, Strand, W.C.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading London F. V. White & Co. Ltd. 17 Buckingham Street, Strand, W.C.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I turned the corner abruptly and found myself in a long, dreary street; looking in the semi-fog and drizzle more desolate than those dismal old-world streets of Bath I had passed through already in my aimless wandering; I turned sharply and came almost face to face with her.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "The Blood Bond" "The Idol of the King" "Tears of Angels" "The Queen's Gate Mystery" "Out of the Shadows" Etc.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I turned the corner abruptly and found myself in a long, dreary street; looking in the semi-fog and drizzle more desolate than those dismal old-world streets of Bath I had passed through already in my aimless wandering; I turned sharply and came almost face to face with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Blood Bond" "The Idol of the King" "Tears of Angels" "The Queen's Gate Mystery" "Out of the Shadows" Etc.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I turned the corner abruptly and found myself in a long, dreary street; looking in the semi-fog and drizzle more desolate than those dismal old-world streets of Bath I had passed through already in my aimless wandering; I turned sharply and came almost face to face with her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I turned the corner abruptly and found myself in a long, dreary street; looking in the semi-fog and drizzle more desolate than those dismal old-world streets of Bath I had passed through already in my aimless wandering; I turned sharply and came almost face to face with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I turned the corner abruptly and found myself in a long, dreary street; looking in the semi-fog and drizzle more desolate than those dismal old-world streets of Bath I had passed through already in my aimless wandering; I turned sharply and came almost face to face with her.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I turned the corner abruptly and found myself in a long, dreary street; looking in the semi-fog and drizzle more desolate than those dismal old-world streets of Bath I had passed through already in my aimless wandering; I turned sharply and came almost face to face with her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was standing on the upper step, and the door stood open; the house itself looked neglected and with the general appearance of having been shut up for years.
the topmost one of two
From this reading She was standing on the upper step, and the door stood open; the house itself looked neglected and with the general appearance of having been shut up for years.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading London F. V. White & Co. Ltd. 17 Buckingham Street, Strand, W.C.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading London F. V. White & Co. Ltd. 17 Buckingham Street, Strand, W.C.
migratory
From this reading I turned the corner abruptly and found myself in a long, dreary street; looking in the semi-fog and drizzle more desolate than those dismal old-world streets of Bath I had passed through already in my aimless wandering; I turned sharply and came almost face to face with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was standing on the upper step, and the door stood open; the house itself looked neglected and with the general appearance of having been shut up for years.
a Caucasian
From this reading London F. V. White & Co. Ltd. 17 Buckingham Street, Strand, W.C.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I turned the corner abruptly and found myself in a long, dreary street; looking in the semi-fog and drizzle more desolate than those dismal old-world streets of Bath I had passed through already in my aimless wandering; I turned sharply and came almost face to face with her.
a late time of life
From this reading She was standing on the upper step, and the door stood open; the house itself looked neglected and with the general appearance of having been shut up for years.
