used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DILEMMA.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He would hang about the precincts of the house in which Routh and Harriet lodged, and evinced an extraordinary preference for the archway in the vicinity as a dining-room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He would hang about the precincts of the house in which Routh and Harriet lodged, and evinced an extraordinary preference for the archway in the vicinity as a dining-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps he found it a profitable and productive situation in point of odd and early jobs, perhaps he had some less professional reason for frequenting it.
from appearances alone
From this reading South Molton-street had apparently a strong attraction for Mr. James Swain.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading However that may be, the fact existed that no day passed without his tousled head and imperfectly clad form making their appearance in the street two or three times between dawn and dark.
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading He would hang about the precincts of the house in which Routh and Harriet lodged, and evinced an extraordinary preference for the archway in the vicinity as a dining-room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He would hang about the precincts of the house in which Routh and Harriet lodged, and evinced an extraordinary preference for the archway in the vicinity as a dining-room.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading South Molton-street had apparently a strong attraction for Mr. James Swain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However that may be, the fact existed that no day passed without his tousled head and imperfectly clad form making their appearance in the street two or three times between dawn and dark.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading However that may be, the fact existed that no day passed without his tousled head and imperfectly clad form making their appearance in the street two or three times between dawn and dark.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading However that may be, the fact existed that no day passed without his tousled head and imperfectly clad form making their appearance in the street two or three times between dawn and dark.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading However that may be, the fact existed that no day passed without his tousled head and imperfectly clad form making their appearance in the street two or three times between dawn and dark.
the first light of day
From this reading However that may be, the fact existed that no day passed without his tousled head and imperfectly clad form making their appearance in the street two or three times between dawn and dark.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading However that may be, the fact existed that no day passed without his tousled head and imperfectly clad form making their appearance in the street two or three times between dawn and dark.
DILEMMAnounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading A DILEMMA.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading He would hang about the precincts of the house in which Routh and Harriet lodged, and evinced an extraordinary preference for the archway in the vicinity as a dining-room.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Perhaps he found it a profitable and productive situation in point of odd and early jobs, perhaps he had some less professional reason for frequenting it.
evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading He would hang about the precincts of the house in which Routh and Harriet lodged, and evinced an extraordinary preference for the archway in the vicinity as a dining-room.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading However that may be, the fact existed that no day passed without his tousled head and imperfectly clad form making their appearance in the street two or three times between dawn and dark.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading He would hang about the precincts of the house in which Routh and Harriet lodged, and evinced an extraordinary preference for the archway in the vicinity as a dining-room.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading However that may be, the fact existed that no day passed without his tousled head and imperfectly clad form making their appearance in the street two or three times between dawn and dark.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading South Molton-street had apparently a strong attraction for Mr. James Swain.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading However that may be, the fact existed that no day passed without his tousled head and imperfectly clad form making their appearance in the street two or three times between dawn and dark.
set up or found
From this reading Perhaps he found it a profitable and productive situation in point of odd and early jobs, perhaps he had some less professional reason for frequenting it.
frequentingverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪŋ/
-ing form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Perhaps he found it a profitable and productive situation in point of odd and early jobs, perhaps he had some less professional reason for frequenting it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading South Molton-street had apparently a strong attraction for Mr. James Swain.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading He would hang about the precincts of the house in which Routh and Harriet lodged, and evinced an extraordinary preference for the archway in the vicinity as a dining-room.
Harriet
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From this reading He would hang about the precincts of the house in which Routh and Harriet lodged, and evinced an extraordinary preference for the archway in the vicinity as a dining-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps he found it a profitable and productive situation in point of odd and early jobs, perhaps he had some less professional reason for frequenting it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading However that may be, the fact existed that no day passed without his tousled head and imperfectly clad form making their appearance in the street two or three times between dawn and dark.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However that may be, the fact existed that no day passed without his tousled head and imperfectly clad form making their appearance in the street two or three times between dawn and dark.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He would hang about the precincts of the house in which Routh and Harriet lodged, and evinced an extraordinary preference for the archway in the vicinity as a dining-room.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However that may be, the fact existed that no day passed without his tousled head and imperfectly clad form making their appearance in the street two or three times between dawn and dark.
imperfectlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪktli/
in an imperfect or faulty way
From this reading However that may be, the fact existed that no day passed without his tousled head and imperfectly clad form making their appearance in the street two or three times between dawn and dark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps he found it a profitable and productive situation in point of odd and early jobs, perhaps he had some less professional reason for frequenting it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps he found it a profitable and productive situation in point of odd and early jobs, perhaps he had some less professional reason for frequenting it.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading South Molton-street had apparently a strong attraction for Mr. James Swain.
jobsnounUS /dʒɑːbz/
plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Perhaps he found it a profitable and productive situation in point of odd and early jobs, perhaps he had some less professional reason for frequenting it.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Perhaps he found it a profitable and productive situation in point of odd and early jobs, perhaps he had some less professional reason for frequenting it.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading He would hang about the precincts of the house in which Routh and Harriet lodged, and evinced an extraordinary preference for the archway in the vicinity as a dining-room.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading However that may be, the fact existed that no day passed without his tousled head and imperfectly clad form making their appearance in the street two or three times between dawn and dark.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading However that may be, the fact existed that no day passed without his tousled head and imperfectly clad form making their appearance in the street two or three times between dawn and dark.
Molton-street
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading South Molton-street had apparently a strong attraction for Mr. James Swain.
a form of address for a man
From this reading South Molton-street had apparently a strong attraction for Mr. James Swain.
not any; not one
From this reading However that may be, the fact existed that no day passed without his tousled head and imperfectly clad form making their appearance in the street two or three times between dawn and dark.
not divisible by two
From this reading Perhaps he found it a profitable and productive situation in point of odd and early jobs, perhaps he had some less professional reason for frequenting it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps he found it a profitable and productive situation in point of odd and early jobs, perhaps he had some less professional reason for frequenting it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading However that may be, the fact existed that no day passed without his tousled head and imperfectly clad form making their appearance in the street two or three times between dawn and dark.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading However that may be, the fact existed that no day passed without his tousled head and imperfectly clad form making their appearance in the street two or three times between dawn and dark.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he found it a profitable and productive situation in point of odd and early jobs, perhaps he had some less professional reason for frequenting it.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Perhaps he found it a profitable and productive situation in point of odd and early jobs, perhaps he had some less professional reason for frequenting it.
precinctsnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkts/
plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
From this reading He would hang about the precincts of the house in which Routh and Harriet lodged, and evinced an extraordinary preference for the archway in the vicinity as a dining-room.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading He would hang about the precincts of the house in which Routh and Harriet lodged, and evinced an extraordinary preference for the archway in the vicinity as a dining-room.
productiveadjectiveUS /prəˈdʌktɪv/
producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
From this reading Perhaps he found it a profitable and productive situation in point of odd and early jobs, perhaps he had some less professional reason for frequenting it.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Perhaps he found it a profitable and productive situation in point of odd and early jobs, perhaps he had some less professional reason for frequenting it.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading Perhaps he found it a profitable and productive situation in point of odd and early jobs, perhaps he had some less professional reason for frequenting it.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Perhaps he found it a profitable and productive situation in point of odd and early jobs, perhaps he had some less professional reason for frequenting it.
Routh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would hang about the precincts of the house in which Routh and Harriet lodged, and evinced an extraordinary preference for the archway in the vicinity as a dining-room.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Perhaps he found it a profitable and productive situation in point of odd and early jobs, perhaps he had some less professional reason for frequenting it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Perhaps he found it a profitable and productive situation in point of odd and early jobs, perhaps he had some less professional reason for frequenting it.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading South Molton-street had apparently a strong attraction for Mr. James Swain.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading However that may be, the fact existed that no day passed without his tousled head and imperfectly clad form making their appearance in the street two or three times between dawn and dark.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading South Molton-street had apparently a strong attraction for Mr. James Swain.
SwainnounUS /sweɪn/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading South Molton-street had apparently a strong attraction for Mr. James Swain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However that may be, the fact existed that no day passed without his tousled head and imperfectly clad form making their appearance in the street two or three times between dawn and dark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading However that may be, the fact existed that no day passed without his tousled head and imperfectly clad form making their appearance in the street two or three times between dawn and dark.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading However that may be, the fact existed that no day passed without his tousled head and imperfectly clad form making their appearance in the street two or three times between dawn and dark.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading However that may be, the fact existed that no day passed without his tousled head and imperfectly clad form making their appearance in the street two or three times between dawn and dark.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading However that may be, the fact existed that no day passed without his tousled head and imperfectly clad form making their appearance in the street two or three times between dawn and dark.
tousledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading However that may be, the fact existed that no day passed without his tousled head and imperfectly clad form making their appearance in the street two or three times between dawn and dark.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading However that may be, the fact existed that no day passed without his tousled head and imperfectly clad form making their appearance in the street two or three times between dawn and dark.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He would hang about the precincts of the house in which Routh and Harriet lodged, and evinced an extraordinary preference for the archway in the vicinity as a dining-room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He would hang about the precincts of the house in which Routh and Harriet lodged, and evinced an extraordinary preference for the archway in the vicinity as a dining-room.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading However that may be, the fact existed that no day passed without his tousled head and imperfectly clad form making their appearance in the street two or three times between dawn and dark.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would hang about the precincts of the house in which Routh and Harriet lodged, and evinced an extraordinary preference for the archway in the vicinity as a dining-room.
