used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Except for a solitary cat, scratching herself under the opposite lamp, Park Lane was absolutely deserted.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Except for a solitary cat, scratching herself under the opposite lamp, Park Lane was absolutely deserted.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not a person who gives up very easily, especially when I'm annoyed, but, dressed as I was, any further pursuit was out of the question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I walked out into the roadway and picked up my weapon.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading I am not a person who gives up very easily, especially when I'm annoyed, but, dressed as I was, any further pursuit was out of the question.
eagerly desirous
From this reading To dash down Piccadilly at this hour of the night, clad only in pyjamas and a poker, was to court a publicity that I was only too anxious to avoid.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I am not a person who gives up very easily, especially when I'm annoyed, but, dressed as I was, any further pursuit was out of the question.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I stood for a moment, staring up and down the long, brilliantly-lit thoroughfare, I heard a neighbouring clock strike three.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To dash down Piccadilly at this hour of the night, clad only in pyjamas and a poker, was to court a publicity that I was only too anxious to avoid.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading To dash down Piccadilly at this hour of the night, clad only in pyjamas and a poker, was to court a publicity that I was only too anxious to avoid.
brilliantly-lit
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From this reading As I stood for a moment, staring up and down the long, brilliantly-lit thoroughfare, I heard a neighbouring clock strike three.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am not a person who gives up very easily, especially when I'm annoyed, but, dressed as I was, any further pursuit was out of the question.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Except for a solitary cat, scratching herself under the opposite lamp, Park Lane was absolutely deserted.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading To dash down Piccadilly at this hour of the night, clad only in pyjamas and a poker, was to court a publicity that I was only too anxious to avoid.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading As I stood for a moment, staring up and down the long, brilliantly-lit thoroughfare, I heard a neighbouring clock strike three.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading To dash down Piccadilly at this hour of the night, clad only in pyjamas and a poker, was to court a publicity that I was only too anxious to avoid.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading To dash down Piccadilly at this hour of the night, clad only in pyjamas and a poker, was to court a publicity that I was only too anxious to avoid.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Except for a solitary cat, scratching herself under the opposite lamp, Park Lane was absolutely deserted.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As I stood for a moment, staring up and down the long, brilliantly-lit thoroughfare, I heard a neighbouring clock strike three.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading I am not a person who gives up very easily, especially when I'm annoyed, but, dressed as I was, any further pursuit was out of the question.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading I am not a person who gives up very easily, especially when I'm annoyed, but, dressed as I was, any further pursuit was out of the question.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I am not a person who gives up very easily, especially when I'm annoyed, but, dressed as I was, any further pursuit was out of the question.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except for a solitary cat, scratching herself under the opposite lamp, Park Lane was absolutely deserted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Except for a solitary cat, scratching herself under the opposite lamp, Park Lane was absolutely deserted.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading I am not a person who gives up very easily, especially when I'm annoyed, but, dressed as I was, any further pursuit was out of the question.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading I am not a person who gives up very easily, especially when I'm annoyed, but, dressed as I was, any further pursuit was out of the question.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As I stood for a moment, staring up and down the long, brilliantly-lit thoroughfare, I heard a neighbouring clock strike three.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Except for a solitary cat, scratching herself under the opposite lamp, Park Lane was absolutely deserted.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading To dash down Piccadilly at this hour of the night, clad only in pyjamas and a poker, was to court a publicity that I was only too anxious to avoid.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I walked out into the roadway and picked up my weapon.
I'm
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From this reading I am not a person who gives up very easily, especially when I'm annoyed, but, dressed as I was, any further pursuit was out of the question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To dash down Piccadilly at this hour of the night, clad only in pyjamas and a poker, was to court a publicity that I was only too anxious to avoid.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I walked out into the roadway and picked up my weapon.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Except for a solitary cat, scratching herself under the opposite lamp, Park Lane was absolutely deserted.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Except for a solitary cat, scratching herself under the opposite lamp, Park Lane was absolutely deserted.
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 As I stood for a moment, staring up and down the long, brilliantly-lit thoroughfare, I heard a neighbouring clock strike three.
a particular point in time
From this reading As I stood for a moment, staring up and down the long, brilliantly-lit thoroughfare, I heard a neighbouring clock strike three.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I walked out into the roadway and picked up my weapon.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading As I stood for a moment, staring up and down the long, brilliantly-lit thoroughfare, I heard a neighbouring clock strike three.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading To dash down Piccadilly at this hour of the night, clad only in pyjamas and a poker, was to court a publicity that I was only too anxious to avoid.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not a person who gives up very easily, especially when I'm annoyed, but, dressed as I was, any further pursuit was out of the question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am not a person who gives up very easily, especially when I'm annoyed, but, dressed as I was, any further pursuit was out of the question.
and nothing more
From this reading To dash down Piccadilly at this hour of the night, clad only in pyjamas and a poker, was to court a publicity that I was only too anxious to avoid.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Except for a solitary cat, scratching herself under the opposite lamp, Park Lane was absolutely deserted.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I walked out into the roadway and picked up my weapon.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Except for a solitary cat, scratching herself under the opposite lamp, Park Lane was absolutely deserted.
a human being
From this reading I am not a person who gives up very easily, especially when I'm annoyed, but, dressed as I was, any further pursuit was out of the question.
Piccadilly
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From this reading To dash down Piccadilly at this hour of the night, clad only in pyjamas and a poker, was to court a publicity that I was only too anxious to avoid.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading I walked out into the roadway and picked up my weapon.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading To dash down Piccadilly at this hour of the night, clad only in pyjamas and a poker, was to court a publicity that I was only too anxious to avoid.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading To dash down Piccadilly at this hour of the night, clad only in pyjamas and a poker, was to court a publicity that I was only too anxious to avoid.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading I am not a person who gives up very easily, especially when I'm annoyed, but, dressed as I was, any further pursuit was out of the question.
pyjamas
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From this reading To dash down Piccadilly at this hour of the night, clad only in pyjamas and a poker, was to court a publicity that I was only too anxious to avoid.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I am not a person who gives up very easily, especially when I'm annoyed, but, dressed as I was, any further pursuit was out of the question.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading I walked out into the roadway and picked up my weapon.
scratchingnounUS /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading Except for a solitary cat, scratching herself under the opposite lamp, Park Lane was absolutely deserted.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Except for a solitary cat, scratching herself under the opposite lamp, Park Lane was absolutely deserted.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading As I stood for a moment, staring up and down the long, brilliantly-lit thoroughfare, I heard a neighbouring clock strike three.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As I stood for a moment, staring up and down the long, brilliantly-lit thoroughfare, I heard a neighbouring clock strike three.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading As I stood for a moment, staring up and down the long, brilliantly-lit thoroughfare, I heard a neighbouring clock strike three.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To dash down Piccadilly at this hour of the night, clad only in pyjamas and a poker, was to court a publicity that I was only too anxious to avoid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I walked out into the roadway and picked up my weapon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To dash down Piccadilly at this hour of the night, clad only in pyjamas and a poker, was to court a publicity that I was only too anxious to avoid.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading As I stood for a moment, staring up and down the long, brilliantly-lit thoroughfare, I heard a neighbouring clock strike three.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As I stood for a moment, staring up and down the long, brilliantly-lit thoroughfare, I heard a neighbouring clock strike three.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To dash down Piccadilly at this hour of the night, clad only in pyjamas and a poker, was to court a publicity that I was only too anxious to avoid.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading To dash down Piccadilly at this hour of the night, clad only in pyjamas and a poker, was to court a publicity that I was only too anxious to avoid.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Except for a solitary cat, scratching herself under the opposite lamp, Park Lane was absolutely deserted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I walked out into the roadway and picked up my weapon.
precisely as stated
From this reading I am not a person who gives up very easily, especially when I'm annoyed, but, dressed as I was, any further pursuit was out of the question.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I walked out into the roadway and picked up my weapon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Except for a solitary cat, scratching herself under the opposite lamp, Park Lane was absolutely deserted.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading I walked out into the roadway and picked up my weapon.
at the time that
From this reading I am not a person who gives up very easily, especially when I'm annoyed, but, dressed as I was, any further pursuit was out of the question.
which person or people
From this reading I am not a person who gives up very easily, especially when I'm annoyed, but, dressed as I was, any further pursuit was out of the question.
