used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A call to the Bar and a residence in the Temple necessitate a somewhat intimate acquaintance with Fleet Street.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading A call to the Bar and a residence in the Temple necessitate a somewhat intimate acquaintance with Fleet Street.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The former, when of an afternoon he quits the “dusty purlieus of the Law,” usually hastens westward.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The former, when of an afternoon he quits the “dusty purlieus of the Law,” usually hastens westward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A call to the Bar and a residence in the Temple necessitate a somewhat intimate acquaintance with Fleet Street.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The haunts of the Templar are not those of the Pressman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some time was to pass yet ere I could regard myself as free of the street—so to say.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading A call to the Bar and a residence in the Temple necessitate a somewhat intimate acquaintance with Fleet Street.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, of course, they do not make of one a Fleet Street man in the journalistic meaning of that phrase.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A call to the Bar and a residence in the Temple necessitate a somewhat intimate acquaintance with Fleet Street.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Some time was to pass yet ere I could regard myself as free of the street—so to say.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But, of course, they do not make of one a Fleet Street man in the journalistic meaning of that phrase.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But, of course, they do not make of one a Fleet Street man in the journalistic meaning of that phrase.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading The former, when of an afternoon he quits the “dusty purlieus of the Law,” usually hastens westward.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Some time was to pass yet ere I could regard myself as free of the street—so to say.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading A call to the Bar and a residence in the Temple necessitate a somewhat intimate acquaintance with Fleet Street.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former, when of an afternoon he quits the “dusty purlieus of the Law,” usually hastens westward.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Some time was to pass yet ere I could regard myself as free of the street—so to say.
hastensverbUS /ˈheɪsənz/
third-person singular of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The former, when of an afternoon he quits the “dusty purlieus of the Law,” usually hastens westward.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading The haunts of the Templar are not those of the Pressman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The former, when of an afternoon he quits the “dusty purlieus of the Law,” usually hastens westward.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Some time was to pass yet ere I could regard myself as free of the street—so to say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A call to the Bar and a residence in the Temple necessitate a somewhat intimate acquaintance with Fleet Street.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading A call to the Bar and a residence in the Temple necessitate a somewhat intimate acquaintance with Fleet Street.
journalisticadjectiveUS /ˌdʒɜːrnəˈlɪstɪk/
of or relating to or having the characteristics of journalism
From this reading But, of course, they do not make of one a Fleet Street man in the journalistic meaning of that phrase.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The former, when of an afternoon he quits the “dusty purlieus of the Law,” usually hastens westward.
engage in
From this reading But, of course, they do not make of one a Fleet Street man in the journalistic meaning of that phrase.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But, of course, they do not make of one a Fleet Street man in the journalistic meaning of that phrase.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading But, of course, they do not make of one a Fleet Street man in the journalistic meaning of that phrase.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Some time was to pass yet ere I could regard myself as free of the street—so to say.
necessitateverbUS /nəˈsesəteɪt/
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading A call to the Bar and a residence in the Temple necessitate a somewhat intimate acquaintance with Fleet Street.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, of course, they do not make of one a Fleet Street man in the journalistic meaning of that phrase.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, of course, they do not make of one a Fleet Street man in the journalistic meaning of that phrase.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But, of course, they do not make of one a Fleet Street man in the journalistic meaning of that phrase.
go across or through
From this reading Some time was to pass yet ere I could regard myself as free of the street—so to say.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading But, of course, they do not make of one a Fleet Street man in the journalistic meaning of that phrase.
PressmannounUS /ˈpresmən/
someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading The haunts of the Templar are not those of the Pressman.
purlieus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The former, when of an afternoon he quits the “dusty purlieus of the Law,” usually hastens westward.
quitsadjectiveUS /kwɪts/
on equal terms by payment or requital
From this reading The former, when of an afternoon he quits the “dusty purlieus of the Law,” usually hastens westward.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Some time was to pass yet ere I could regard myself as free of the street—so to say.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading A call to the Bar and a residence in the Temple necessitate a somewhat intimate acquaintance with Fleet Street.
express in words
From this reading Some time was to pass yet ere I could regard myself as free of the street—so to say.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Some time was to pass yet ere I could regard myself as free of the street—so to say.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some time was to pass yet ere I could regard myself as free of the street—so to say.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading A call to the Bar and a residence in the Temple necessitate a somewhat intimate acquaintance with Fleet Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A call to the Bar and a residence in the Temple necessitate a somewhat intimate acquaintance with Fleet Street.
TemplarnounUS /ˈtemplər/
a knight of a religious military order established in 1118 to protect pilgrims and the Holy Sepulcher
From this reading The haunts of the Templar are not those of the Pressman.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading A call to the Bar and a residence in the Temple necessitate a somewhat intimate acquaintance with Fleet Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, of course, they do not make of one a Fleet Street man in the journalistic meaning of that phrase.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A call to the Bar and a residence in the Temple necessitate a somewhat intimate acquaintance with Fleet Street.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, of course, they do not make of one a Fleet Street man in the journalistic meaning of that phrase.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The haunts of the Templar are not those of the Pressman.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some time was to pass yet ere I could regard myself as free of the street—so to say.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A call to the Bar and a residence in the Temple necessitate a somewhat intimate acquaintance with Fleet Street.
under normal conditions
From this reading The former, when of an afternoon he quits the “dusty purlieus of the Law,” usually hastens westward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some time was to pass yet ere I could regard myself as free of the street—so to say.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading The former, when of an afternoon he quits the “dusty purlieus of the Law,” usually hastens westward.
at the time that
From this reading The former, when of an afternoon he quits the “dusty purlieus of the Law,” usually hastens westward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A call to the Bar and a residence in the Temple necessitate a somewhat intimate acquaintance with Fleet Street.
but in spite of that
From this reading Some time was to pass yet ere I could regard myself as free of the street—so to say.
