used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Arrived at his office, Hewitt took a map, and, setting the leg of a pair of compasses on the site of the Setons’ house, described a circle, including in its radius all Willesden and Hampstead.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After all, there were not many--about a dozen.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, there were not many--about a dozen.
(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 Arrived at his office, Hewitt took a map, and, setting the leg of a pair of compasses on the site of the Setons’ house, described a circle, including in its radius all Willesden and Hampstead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arrived at his office, Hewitt took a map, and, setting the leg of a pair of compasses on the site of the Setons’ house, described a circle, including in its radius all Willesden and Hampstead.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading Then, with the Suburban Directory to help him, he began searching out and noting all the baby-linen shops in the area.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arrived at his office, Hewitt took a map, and, setting the leg of a pair of compasses on the site of the Setons’ house, described a circle, including in its radius all Willesden and Hampstead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arrived at his office, Hewitt took a map, and, setting the leg of a pair of compasses on the site of the Setons’ house, described a circle, including in its radius all Willesden and Hampstead.
baby-linen
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From this reading Then, with the Suburban Directory to help him, he began searching out and noting all the baby-linen shops in the area.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then, with the Suburban Directory to help him, he began searching out and noting all the baby-linen shops in the area.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Arrived at his office, Hewitt took a map, and, setting the leg of a pair of compasses on the site of the Setons’ house, described a circle, including in its radius all Willesden and Hampstead.
compasses
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From this reading Arrived at his office, Hewitt took a map, and, setting the leg of a pair of compasses on the site of the Setons’ house, described a circle, including in its radius all Willesden and Hampstead.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Arrived at his office, Hewitt took a map, and, setting the leg of a pair of compasses on the site of the Setons’ house, described a circle, including in its radius all Willesden and Hampstead.
DirectorynounUS /dərˈektəri/
an alphabetical list of names and addresses
From this reading Then, with the Suburban Directory to help him, he began searching out and noting all the baby-linen shops in the area.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This done, Hewitt went home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading After all, there were not many--about a dozen.
Hampstead
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From this reading Arrived at his office, Hewitt took a map, and, setting the leg of a pair of compasses on the site of the Setons’ house, described a circle, including in its radius all Willesden and Hampstead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, with the Suburban Directory to help him, he began searching out and noting all the baby-linen shops in the area.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Then, with the Suburban Directory to help him, he began searching out and noting all the baby-linen shops in the area.
Hewitt
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From this reading Arrived at his office, Hewitt took a map, and, setting the leg of a pair of compasses on the site of the Setons’ house, described a circle, including in its radius all Willesden and Hampstead.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, with the Suburban Directory to help him, he began searching out and noting all the baby-linen shops in the area.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Arrived at his office, Hewitt took a map, and, setting the leg of a pair of compasses on the site of the Setons’ house, described a circle, including in its radius all Willesden and Hampstead.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading This done, Hewitt went home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Arrived at his office, Hewitt took a map, and, setting the leg of a pair of compasses on the site of the Setons’ house, described a circle, including in its radius all Willesden and Hampstead.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading In the morning he began his hunt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arrived at his office, Hewitt took a map, and, setting the leg of a pair of compasses on the site of the Setons’ house, described a circle, including in its radius all Willesden and Hampstead.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Arrived at his office, Hewitt took a map, and, setting the leg of a pair of compasses on the site of the Setons’ house, described a circle, including in its radius all Willesden and Hampstead.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Arrived at his office, Hewitt took a map, and, setting the leg of a pair of compasses on the site of the Setons’ house, described a circle, including in its radius all Willesden and Hampstead.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Arrived at his office, Hewitt took a map, and, setting the leg of a pair of compasses on the site of the Setons’ house, described a circle, including in its radius all Willesden and Hampstead.
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 After all, there were not many--about a dozen.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Arrived at his office, Hewitt took a map, and, setting the leg of a pair of compasses on the site of the Setons’ house, described a circle, including in its radius all Willesden and Hampstead.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning he began his hunt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After all, there were not many--about a dozen.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading Then, with the Suburban Directory to help him, he began searching out and noting all the baby-linen shops in the area.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arrived at his office, Hewitt took a map, and, setting the leg of a pair of compasses on the site of the Setons’ house, described a circle, including in its radius all Willesden and Hampstead.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Arrived at his office, Hewitt took a map, and, setting the leg of a pair of compasses on the site of the Setons’ house, described a circle, including in its radius all Willesden and Hampstead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Arrived at his office, Hewitt took a map, and, setting the leg of a pair of compasses on the site of the Setons’ house, described a circle, including in its radius all Willesden and Hampstead.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then, with the Suburban Directory to help him, he began searching out and noting all the baby-linen shops in the area.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Arrived at his office, Hewitt took a map, and, setting the leg of a pair of compasses on the site of the Setons’ house, described a circle, including in its radius all Willesden and Hampstead.
radiusnounUS /ˈreɪdiəs/
the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
From this reading Arrived at his office, Hewitt took a map, and, setting the leg of a pair of compasses on the site of the Setons’ house, described a circle, including in its radius all Willesden and Hampstead.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Then, with the Suburban Directory to help him, he began searching out and noting all the baby-linen shops in the area.
Setons
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From this reading Arrived at his office, Hewitt took a map, and, setting the leg of a pair of compasses on the site of the Setons’ house, described a circle, including in its radius all Willesden and Hampstead.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Arrived at his office, Hewitt took a map, and, setting the leg of a pair of compasses on the site of the Setons’ house, described a circle, including in its radius all Willesden and Hampstead.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Then, with the Suburban Directory to help him, he began searching out and noting all the baby-linen shops in the area.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading Arrived at his office, Hewitt took a map, and, setting the leg of a pair of compasses on the site of the Setons’ house, described a circle, including in its radius all Willesden and Hampstead.
SuburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading Then, with the Suburban Directory to help him, he began searching out and noting all the baby-linen shops in the area.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arrived at his office, Hewitt took a map, and, setting the leg of a pair of compasses on the site of the Setons’ house, described a circle, including in its radius all Willesden and Hampstead.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with the Suburban Directory to help him, he began searching out and noting all the baby-linen shops in the area.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After all, there were not many--about a dozen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This done, Hewitt went home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, with the Suburban Directory to help him, he began searching out and noting all the baby-linen shops in the area.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Arrived at his office, Hewitt took a map, and, setting the leg of a pair of compasses on the site of the Setons’ house, described a circle, including in its radius all Willesden and Hampstead.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This done, Hewitt went home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After all, there were not many--about a dozen.
Willesden
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From this reading Arrived at his office, Hewitt took a map, and, setting the leg of a pair of compasses on the site of the Setons’ house, described a circle, including in its radius all Willesden and Hampstead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with the Suburban Directory to help him, he began searching out and noting all the baby-linen shops in the area.
