used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NOCTURNAL ADVENTURE I Having exchanged the clock for seven shillings and badly beaten the pawnbroker's assistant in a verbal duel, Bindle strolled along towards Walham Green in the happiest frame of mind.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A NOCTURNAL ADVENTURE I Having exchanged the clock for seven shillings and badly beaten the pawnbroker's assistant in a verbal duel, Bindle strolled along towards Walham Green in the happiest frame of mind.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A NOCTURNAL ADVENTURE I Having exchanged the clock for seven shillings and badly beaten the pawnbroker's assistant in a verbal duel, Bindle strolled along towards Walham Green in the happiest frame of mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NOCTURNAL ADVENTURE I Having exchanged the clock for seven shillings and badly beaten the pawnbroker's assistant in a verbal duel, Bindle strolled along towards Walham Green in the happiest frame of mind.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading His wits, Bindle argued, were of little or no use in the furniture-removing business, where mediocrity formed the standard of excellence.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading A NOCTURNAL ADVENTURE I Having exchanged the clock for seven shillings and badly beaten the pawnbroker's assistant in a verbal duel, Bindle strolled along towards Walham Green in the happiest frame of mind.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading A NOCTURNAL ADVENTURE I Having exchanged the clock for seven shillings and badly beaten the pawnbroker's assistant in a verbal duel, Bindle strolled along towards Walham Green in the happiest frame of mind.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The night was young, it was barely nine o'clock, and his whole being yearned for some adventure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There would never be a Napoleon of furniture-removers, but there had been several Napoleons of crime.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading A NOCTURNAL ADVENTURE I Having exchanged the clock for seven shillings and badly beaten the pawnbroker's assistant in a verbal duel, Bindle strolled along towards Walham Green in the happiest frame of mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There would never be a Napoleon of furniture-removers, but there had been several Napoleons of crime.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The night was young, it was barely nine o'clock, and his whole being yearned for some adventure.
Bindle
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From this reading A NOCTURNAL ADVENTURE I Having exchanged the clock for seven shillings and badly beaten the pawnbroker's assistant in a verbal duel, Bindle strolled along towards Walham Green in the happiest frame of mind.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading His wits, Bindle argued, were of little or no use in the furniture-removing business, where mediocrity formed the standard of excellence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There would never be a Napoleon of furniture-removers, but there had been several Napoleons of crime.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading A NOCTURNAL ADVENTURE I Having exchanged the clock for seven shillings and badly beaten the pawnbroker's assistant in a verbal duel, Bindle strolled along towards Walham Green in the happiest frame of mind.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading There would never be a Napoleon of furniture-removers, but there had been several Napoleons of crime.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading A NOCTURNAL ADVENTURE I Having exchanged the clock for seven shillings and badly beaten the pawnbroker's assistant in a verbal duel, Bindle strolled along towards Walham Green in the happiest frame of mind.
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading His wits, Bindle argued, were of little or no use in the furniture-removing business, where mediocrity formed the standard of excellence.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading A NOCTURNAL ADVENTURE I Having exchanged the clock for seven shillings and badly beaten the pawnbroker's assistant in a verbal duel, Bindle strolled along towards Walham Green in the happiest frame of mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NOCTURNAL ADVENTURE I Having exchanged the clock for seven shillings and badly beaten the pawnbroker's assistant in a verbal duel, Bindle strolled along towards Walham Green in the happiest frame of mind.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading His wits, Bindle argued, were of little or no use in the furniture-removing business, where mediocrity formed the standard of excellence.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading A NOCTURNAL ADVENTURE I Having exchanged the clock for seven shillings and badly beaten the pawnbroker's assistant in a verbal duel, Bindle strolled along towards Walham Green in the happiest frame of mind.
furniture-removers
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From this reading There would never be a Napoleon of furniture-removers, but there had been several Napoleons of crime.
furniture-removing
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From this reading His wits, Bindle argued, were of little or no use in the furniture-removing business, where mediocrity formed the standard of excellence.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A NOCTURNAL ADVENTURE I Having exchanged the clock for seven shillings and badly beaten the pawnbroker's assistant in a verbal duel, Bindle strolled along towards Walham Green in the happiest frame of mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There would never be a Napoleon of furniture-removers, but there had been several Napoleons of crime.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A NOCTURNAL ADVENTURE I Having exchanged the clock for seven shillings and badly beaten the pawnbroker's assistant in a verbal duel, Bindle strolled along towards Walham Green in the happiest frame of mind.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A NOCTURNAL ADVENTURE I Having exchanged the clock for seven shillings and badly beaten the pawnbroker's assistant in a verbal duel, Bindle strolled along towards Walham Green in the happiest frame of mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was still preoccupied with the subject of larceny.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The night was young, it was barely nine o'clock, and his whole being yearned for some adventure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A NOCTURNAL ADVENTURE I Having exchanged the clock for seven shillings and badly beaten the pawnbroker's assistant in a verbal duel, Bindle strolled along towards Walham Green in the happiest frame of mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NOCTURNAL ADVENTURE I Having exchanged the clock for seven shillings and badly beaten the pawnbroker's assistant in a verbal duel, Bindle strolled along towards Walham Green in the happiest frame of mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The night was young, it was barely nine o'clock, and his whole being yearned for some adventure.
larcenynounUS /ˈlɑːrsəni/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading He was still preoccupied with the subject of larceny.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His wits, Bindle argued, were of little or no use in the furniture-removing business, where mediocrity formed the standard of excellence.
mediocritynounUS /ˌmiːdiˈɑːkrəti/
ordinariness as a consequence of being average and not outstanding
From this reading His wits, Bindle argued, were of little or no use in the furniture-removing business, where mediocrity formed the standard of excellence.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A NOCTURNAL ADVENTURE I Having exchanged the clock for seven shillings and badly beaten the pawnbroker's assistant in a verbal duel, Bindle strolled along towards Walham Green in the happiest frame of mind.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading There would never be a Napoleon of furniture-removers, but there had been several Napoleons of crime.
Napoleons
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From this reading There would never be a Napoleon of furniture-removers, but there had been several Napoleons of crime.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There would never be a Napoleon of furniture-removers, but there had been several Napoleons of crime.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was young, it was barely nine o'clock, and his whole being yearned for some adventure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The night was young, it was barely nine o'clock, and his whole being yearned for some adventure.
not any; not one
From this reading His wits, Bindle argued, were of little or no use in the furniture-removing business, where mediocrity formed the standard of excellence.
NOCTURNALadjectiveUS /nɑːkˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or active during the night
From this reading A NOCTURNAL ADVENTURE I Having exchanged the clock for seven shillings and badly beaten the pawnbroker's assistant in a verbal duel, Bindle strolled along towards Walham Green in the happiest frame of mind.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The night was young, it was barely nine o'clock, and his whole being yearned for some adventure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NOCTURNAL ADVENTURE I Having exchanged the clock for seven shillings and badly beaten the pawnbroker's assistant in a verbal duel, Bindle strolled along towards Walham Green in the happiest frame of mind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His wits, Bindle argued, were of little or no use in the furniture-removing business, where mediocrity formed the standard of excellence.
pawnbroker's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NOCTURNAL ADVENTURE I Having exchanged the clock for seven shillings and badly beaten the pawnbroker's assistant in a verbal duel, Bindle strolled along towards Walham Green in the happiest frame of mind.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading He was still preoccupied with the subject of larceny.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading A NOCTURNAL ADVENTURE I Having exchanged the clock for seven shillings and badly beaten the pawnbroker's assistant in a verbal duel, Bindle strolled along towards Walham Green in the happiest frame of mind.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There would never be a Napoleon of furniture-removers, but there had been several Napoleons of crime.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading A NOCTURNAL ADVENTURE I Having exchanged the clock for seven shillings and badly beaten the pawnbroker's assistant in a verbal duel, Bindle strolled along towards Walham Green in the happiest frame of mind.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The night was young, it was barely nine o'clock, and his whole being yearned for some adventure.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading His wits, Bindle argued, were of little or no use in the furniture-removing business, where mediocrity formed the standard of excellence.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still preoccupied with the subject of larceny.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading A NOCTURNAL ADVENTURE I Having exchanged the clock for seven shillings and badly beaten the pawnbroker's assistant in a verbal duel, Bindle strolled along towards Walham Green in the happiest frame of mind.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He was still preoccupied with the subject of larceny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NOCTURNAL ADVENTURE I Having exchanged the clock for seven shillings and badly beaten the pawnbroker's assistant in a verbal duel, Bindle strolled along towards Walham Green in the happiest frame of mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There would never be a Napoleon of furniture-removers, but there had been several Napoleons of crime.
in the direction of
From this reading A NOCTURNAL ADVENTURE I Having exchanged the clock for seven shillings and badly beaten the pawnbroker's assistant in a verbal duel, Bindle strolled along towards Walham Green in the happiest frame of mind.
the act of using
From this reading His wits, Bindle argued, were of little or no use in the furniture-removing business, where mediocrity formed the standard of excellence.
verbaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrbəl/
communicated in the form of words
From this reading A NOCTURNAL ADVENTURE I Having exchanged the clock for seven shillings and badly beaten the pawnbroker's assistant in a verbal duel, Bindle strolled along towards Walham Green in the happiest frame of mind.
Walham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NOCTURNAL ADVENTURE I Having exchanged the clock for seven shillings and badly beaten the pawnbroker's assistant in a verbal duel, Bindle strolled along towards Walham Green in the happiest frame of mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was young, it was barely nine o'clock, and his whole being yearned for some adventure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His wits, Bindle argued, were of little or no use in the furniture-removing business, where mediocrity formed the standard of excellence.
in or at the place that
From this reading His wits, Bindle argued, were of little or no use in the furniture-removing business, where mediocrity formed the standard of excellence.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The night was young, it was barely nine o'clock, and his whole being yearned for some adventure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was still preoccupied with the subject of larceny.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading His wits, Bindle argued, were of little or no use in the furniture-removing business, where mediocrity formed the standard of excellence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There would never be a Napoleon of furniture-removers, but there had been several Napoleons of crime.
yearnedverbUS /jɜːrnd/
past form of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading The night was young, it was barely nine o'clock, and his whole being yearned for some adventure.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The night was young, it was barely nine o'clock, and his whole being yearned for some adventure.
