used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He put up at some dismal boarding-house, situated amid a mazy labyrinth of brick and mortar between the Tower and Wapping, and having relations with another boarding-house in Liverpool.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading He took up his abode at this place, in which he was known and respected.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Samuel Prodder, returning to London after having played his insignificant part in the tragedy at Mellish Park, found that city singularly dull and gloomy.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading He put up at some dismal boarding-house, situated amid a mazy labyrinth of brick and mortar between the Tower and Wapping, and having relations with another boarding-house in Liverpool.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Samuel Prodder, returning to London after having played his insignificant part in the tragedy at Mellish Park, found that city singularly dull and gloomy.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He put up at some dismal boarding-house, situated amid a mazy labyrinth of brick and mortar between the Tower and Wapping, and having relations with another boarding-house in Liverpool.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He drank rum-and-water, and played cribbage with other seamen, made after the same pattern as himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Samuel Prodder, returning to London after having played his insignificant part in the tragedy at Mellish Park, found that city singularly dull and gloomy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading CAPTAIN PRODDER GOES BACK TO DONCASTER.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He put up at some dismal boarding-house, situated amid a mazy labyrinth of brick and mortar between the Tower and Wapping, and having relations with another boarding-house in Liverpool.
boarding-house
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From this reading He put up at some dismal boarding-house, situated amid a mazy labyrinth of brick and mortar between the Tower and Wapping, and having relations with another boarding-house in Liverpool.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading He put up at some dismal boarding-house, situated amid a mazy labyrinth of brick and mortar between the Tower and Wapping, and having relations with another boarding-house in Liverpool.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN PRODDER GOES BACK TO DONCASTER.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Mr. Samuel Prodder, returning to London after having played his insignificant part in the tragedy at Mellish Park, found that city singularly dull and gloomy.
cribbagenounUS /ˈkrɪbɪdʒ/
a card game (usually for two players) in which each player is dealt six cards and discards one or two
From this reading He drank rum-and-water, and played cribbage with other seamen, made after the same pattern as himself.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading He put up at some dismal boarding-house, situated amid a mazy labyrinth of brick and mortar between the Tower and Wapping, and having relations with another boarding-house in Liverpool.
DONCASTER
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From this reading CAPTAIN PRODDER GOES BACK TO DONCASTER.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading He drank rum-and-water, and played cribbage with other seamen, made after the same pattern as himself.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Mr. Samuel Prodder, returning to London after having played his insignificant part in the tragedy at Mellish Park, found that city singularly dull and gloomy.
set up or found
From this reading Mr. Samuel Prodder, returning to London after having played his insignificant part in the tragedy at Mellish Park, found that city singularly dull and gloomy.
depressingly dark
From this reading Mr. Samuel Prodder, returning to London after having played his insignificant part in the tragedy at Mellish Park, found that city singularly dull and gloomy.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading CAPTAIN PRODDER GOES BACK TO DONCASTER.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mr. Samuel Prodder, returning to London after having played his insignificant part in the tragedy at Mellish Park, found that city singularly dull and gloomy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He put up at some dismal boarding-house, situated amid a mazy labyrinth of brick and mortar between the Tower and Wapping, and having relations with another boarding-house in Liverpool.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He drank rum-and-water, and played cribbage with other seamen, made after the same pattern as himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Samuel Prodder, returning to London after having played his insignificant part in the tragedy at Mellish Park, found that city singularly dull and gloomy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Samuel Prodder, returning to London after having played his insignificant part in the tragedy at Mellish Park, found that city singularly dull and gloomy.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading Mr. Samuel Prodder, returning to London after having played his insignificant part in the tragedy at Mellish Park, found that city singularly dull and gloomy.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He took up his abode at this place, in which he was known and respected.
labyrinthnounUS /ˈlæbərɪnθ/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading He put up at some dismal boarding-house, situated amid a mazy labyrinth of brick and mortar between the Tower and Wapping, and having relations with another boarding-house in Liverpool.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading He put up at some dismal boarding-house, situated amid a mazy labyrinth of brick and mortar between the Tower and Wapping, and having relations with another boarding-house in Liverpool.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Mr. Samuel Prodder, returning to London after having played his insignificant part in the tragedy at Mellish Park, found that city singularly dull and gloomy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He drank rum-and-water, and played cribbage with other seamen, made after the same pattern as himself.
mazyadjective
resembling a labyrinth in form or complexity
From this reading He put up at some dismal boarding-house, situated amid a mazy labyrinth of brick and mortar between the Tower and Wapping, and having relations with another boarding-house in Liverpool.
Mellish
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From this reading Mr. Samuel Prodder, returning to London after having played his insignificant part in the tragedy at Mellish Park, found that city singularly dull and gloomy.
mortarnounUS /ˈmɔːrtər/
a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
From this reading He put up at some dismal boarding-house, situated amid a mazy labyrinth of brick and mortar between the Tower and Wapping, and having relations with another boarding-house in Liverpool.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Samuel Prodder, returning to London after having played his insignificant part in the tragedy at Mellish Park, found that city singularly dull and gloomy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He put up at some dismal boarding-house, situated amid a mazy labyrinth of brick and mortar between the Tower and Wapping, and having relations with another boarding-house in Liverpool.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He drank rum-and-water, and played cribbage with other seamen, made after the same pattern as himself.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Mr. Samuel Prodder, returning to London after having played his insignificant part in the tragedy at Mellish Park, found that city singularly dull and gloomy.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mr. Samuel Prodder, returning to London after having played his insignificant part in the tragedy at Mellish Park, found that city singularly dull and gloomy.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading He drank rum-and-water, and played cribbage with other seamen, made after the same pattern as himself.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He took up his abode at this place, in which he was known and respected.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Mr. Samuel Prodder, returning to London after having played his insignificant part in the tragedy at Mellish Park, found that city singularly dull and gloomy.
PRODDER
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From this reading CAPTAIN PRODDER GOES BACK TO DONCASTER.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put up at some dismal boarding-house, situated amid a mazy labyrinth of brick and mortar between the Tower and Wapping, and having relations with another boarding-house in Liverpool.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading He put up at some dismal boarding-house, situated amid a mazy labyrinth of brick and mortar between the Tower and Wapping, and having relations with another boarding-house in Liverpool.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading He took up his abode at this place, in which he was known and respected.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Mr. Samuel Prodder, returning to London after having played his insignificant part in the tragedy at Mellish Park, found that city singularly dull and gloomy.
rum-and-water
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From this reading He drank rum-and-water, and played cribbage with other seamen, made after the same pattern as himself.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He drank rum-and-water, and played cribbage with other seamen, made after the same pattern as himself.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading Mr. Samuel Prodder, returning to London after having played his insignificant part in the tragedy at Mellish Park, found that city singularly dull and gloomy.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading He drank rum-and-water, and played cribbage with other seamen, made after the same pattern as himself.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading Mr. Samuel Prodder, returning to London after having played his insignificant part in the tragedy at Mellish Park, found that city singularly dull and gloomy.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He put up at some dismal boarding-house, situated amid a mazy labyrinth of brick and mortar between the Tower and Wapping, and having relations with another boarding-house in Liverpool.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He put up at some dismal boarding-house, situated amid a mazy labyrinth of brick and mortar between the Tower and Wapping, and having relations with another boarding-house in Liverpool.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Samuel Prodder, returning to London after having played his insignificant part in the tragedy at Mellish Park, found that city singularly dull and gloomy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Samuel Prodder, returning to London after having played his insignificant part in the tragedy at Mellish Park, found that city singularly dull and gloomy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He took up his abode at this place, in which he was known and respected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAPTAIN PRODDER GOES BACK TO DONCASTER.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took up his abode at this place, in which he was known and respected.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading He put up at some dismal boarding-house, situated amid a mazy labyrinth of brick and mortar between the Tower and Wapping, and having relations with another boarding-house in Liverpool.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Mr. Samuel Prodder, returning to London after having played his insignificant part in the tragedy at Mellish Park, found that city singularly dull and gloomy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He put up at some dismal boarding-house, situated amid a mazy labyrinth of brick and mortar between the Tower and Wapping, and having relations with another boarding-house in Liverpool.
Wapping
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From this reading He put up at some dismal boarding-house, situated amid a mazy labyrinth of brick and mortar between the Tower and Wapping, and having relations with another boarding-house in Liverpool.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He took up his abode at this place, in which he was known and respected.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He took up his abode at this place, in which he was known and respected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He put up at some dismal boarding-house, situated amid a mazy labyrinth of brick and mortar between the Tower and Wapping, and having relations with another boarding-house in Liverpool.
