used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LETTER.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about the same hour at which Mr. Levi was drinking his thirsty potation of brandy and soda at the "Guy of Warwick."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The streets were darker than that comparatively open place, and the gas lamp threw its red outline of the sashes upon the dark ceiling, as Mr. Longcluse stood in the drawing-room between the windows, in his great-coat, with his hat on, looking in the dark like an image made of fog.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Longcluse knocked at Sir Richard's house in May Fair, and sent up-stairs for the baronet.
Arden
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From this reading Sir Richard Arden entered the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The streets were darker than that comparatively open place, and the gas lamp threw its red outline of the sashes upon the dark ceiling, as Mr. Longcluse stood in the drawing-room between the windows, in his great-coat, with his hat on, looking in the dark like an image made of fog.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Longcluse knocked at Sir Richard's house in May Fair, and sent up-stairs for the baronet.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Mr. Longcluse knocked at Sir Richard's house in May Fair, and sent up-stairs for the baronet.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The streets were darker than that comparatively open place, and the gas lamp threw its red outline of the sashes upon the dark ceiling, as Mr. Longcluse stood in the drawing-room between the windows, in his great-coat, with his hat on, looking in the dark like an image made of fog.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading It was about the same hour at which Mr. Levi was drinking his thirsty potation of brandy and soda at the "Guy of Warwick."
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The streets were darker than that comparatively open place, and the gas lamp threw its red outline of the sashes upon the dark ceiling, as Mr. Longcluse stood in the drawing-room between the windows, in his great-coat, with his hat on, looking in the dark like an image made of fog.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading The streets were darker than that comparatively open place, and the gas lamp threw its red outline of the sashes upon the dark ceiling, as Mr. Longcluse stood in the drawing-room between the windows, in his great-coat, with his hat on, looking in the dark like an image made of fog.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The streets were darker than that comparatively open place, and the gas lamp threw its red outline of the sashes upon the dark ceiling, as Mr. Longcluse stood in the drawing-room between the windows, in his great-coat, with his hat on, looking in the dark like an image made of fog.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading The streets were darker than that comparatively open place, and the gas lamp threw its red outline of the sashes upon the dark ceiling, as Mr. Longcluse stood in the drawing-room between the windows, in his great-coat, with his hat on, looking in the dark like an image made of fog.
drawing-room
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From this reading The streets were darker than that comparatively open place, and the gas lamp threw its red outline of the sashes upon the dark ceiling, as Mr. Longcluse stood in the drawing-room between the windows, in his great-coat, with his hat on, looking in the dark like an image made of fog.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading It was about the same hour at which Mr. Levi was drinking his thirsty potation of brandy and soda at the "Guy of Warwick."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Sir Richard Arden entered the room.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Mr. Longcluse knocked at Sir Richard's house in May Fair, and sent up-stairs for the baronet.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The streets were darker than that comparatively open place, and the gas lamp threw its red outline of the sashes upon the dark ceiling, as Mr. Longcluse stood in the drawing-room between the windows, in his great-coat, with his hat on, looking in the dark like an image made of fog.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Longcluse knocked at Sir Richard's house in May Fair, and sent up-stairs for the baronet.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading The streets were darker than that comparatively open place, and the gas lamp threw its red outline of the sashes upon the dark ceiling, as Mr. Longcluse stood in the drawing-room between the windows, in his great-coat, with his hat on, looking in the dark like an image made of fog.
great-coat
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From this reading The streets were darker than that comparatively open place, and the gas lamp threw its red outline of the sashes upon the dark ceiling, as Mr. Longcluse stood in the drawing-room between the windows, in his great-coat, with his hat on, looking in the dark like an image made of fog.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading It was about the same hour at which Mr. Levi was drinking his thirsty potation of brandy and soda at the "Guy of Warwick."
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The streets were darker than that comparatively open place, and the gas lamp threw its red outline of the sashes upon the dark ceiling, as Mr. Longcluse stood in the drawing-room between the windows, in his great-coat, with his hat on, looking in the dark like an image made of fog.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was about the same hour at which Mr. Levi was drinking his thirsty potation of brandy and soda at the "Guy of Warwick."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was about the same hour at which Mr. Levi was drinking his thirsty potation of brandy and soda at the "Guy of Warwick."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Longcluse knocked at Sir Richard's house in May Fair, and sent up-stairs for the baronet.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading The streets were darker than that comparatively open place, and the gas lamp threw its red outline of the sashes upon the dark ceiling, as Mr. Longcluse stood in the drawing-room between the windows, in his great-coat, with his hat on, looking in the dark like an image made of fog.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Longcluse knocked at Sir Richard's house in May Fair, and sent up-stairs for the baronet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about the same hour at which Mr. Levi was drinking his thirsty potation of brandy and soda at the "Guy of Warwick."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The streets were darker than that comparatively open place, and the gas lamp threw its red outline of the sashes upon the dark ceiling, as Mr. Longcluse stood in the drawing-room between the windows, in his great-coat, with his hat on, looking in the dark like an image made of fog.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Mr. Longcluse knocked at Sir Richard's house in May Fair, and sent up-stairs for the baronet.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The streets were darker than that comparatively open place, and the gas lamp threw its red outline of the sashes upon the dark ceiling, as Mr. Longcluse stood in the drawing-room between the windows, in his great-coat, with his hat on, looking in the dark like an image made of fog.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A LETTER.
LevinounUS /ˈliːvaɪ/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading It was about the same hour at which Mr. Levi was drinking his thirsty potation of brandy and soda at the "Guy of Warwick."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The streets were darker than that comparatively open place, and the gas lamp threw its red outline of the sashes upon the dark ceiling, as Mr. Longcluse stood in the drawing-room between the windows, in his great-coat, with his hat on, looking in the dark like an image made of fog.
Longcluse
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From this reading Mr. Longcluse knocked at Sir Richard's house in May Fair, and sent up-stairs for the baronet.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The streets were darker than that comparatively open place, and the gas lamp threw its red outline of the sashes upon the dark ceiling, as Mr. Longcluse stood in the drawing-room between the windows, in his great-coat, with his hat on, looking in the dark like an image made of fog.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The streets were darker than that comparatively open place, and the gas lamp threw its red outline of the sashes upon the dark ceiling, as Mr. Longcluse stood in the drawing-room between the windows, in his great-coat, with his hat on, looking in the dark like an image made of fog.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Mr. Longcluse knocked at Sir Richard's house in May Fair, and sent up-stairs for the baronet.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Longcluse knocked at Sir Richard's house in May Fair, and sent up-stairs for the baronet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was about the same hour at which Mr. Levi was drinking his thirsty potation of brandy and soda at the "Guy of Warwick."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The streets were darker than that comparatively open place, and the gas lamp threw its red outline of the sashes upon the dark ceiling, as Mr. Longcluse stood in the drawing-room between the windows, in his great-coat, with his hat on, looking in the dark like an image made of fog.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The streets were darker than that comparatively open place, and the gas lamp threw its red outline of the sashes upon the dark ceiling, as Mr. Longcluse stood in the drawing-room between the windows, in his great-coat, with his hat on, looking in the dark like an image made of fog.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading The streets were darker than that comparatively open place, and the gas lamp threw its red outline of the sashes upon the dark ceiling, as Mr. Longcluse stood in the drawing-room between the windows, in his great-coat, with his hat on, looking in the dark like an image made of fog.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The streets were darker than that comparatively open place, and the gas lamp threw its red outline of the sashes upon the dark ceiling, as Mr. Longcluse stood in the drawing-room between the windows, in his great-coat, with his hat on, looking in the dark like an image made of fog.
potationnoun
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading It was about the same hour at which Mr. Levi was drinking his thirsty potation of brandy and soda at the "Guy of Warwick."
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The streets were darker than that comparatively open place, and the gas lamp threw its red outline of the sashes upon the dark ceiling, as Mr. Longcluse stood in the drawing-room between the windows, in his great-coat, with his hat on, looking in the dark like an image made of fog.
Richard
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From this reading Sir Richard Arden entered the room.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading Mr. Longcluse knocked at Sir Richard's house in May Fair, and sent up-stairs for the baronet.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sir Richard Arden entered the room.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was about the same hour at which Mr. Levi was drinking his thirsty potation of brandy and soda at the "Guy of Warwick."
sashesnounUS /ˈsæʃɪz/
plural of “sash” — a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading The streets were darker than that comparatively open place, and the gas lamp threw its red outline of the sashes upon the dark ceiling, as Mr. Longcluse stood in the drawing-room between the windows, in his great-coat, with his hat on, looking in the dark like an image made of fog.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Mr. Longcluse knocked at Sir Richard's house in May Fair, and sent up-stairs for the baronet.
term of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Longcluse knocked at Sir Richard's house in May Fair, and sent up-stairs for the baronet.
sodanounUS /ˈsoʊdə/
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
From this reading It was about the same hour at which Mr. Levi was drinking his thirsty potation of brandy and soda at the "Guy of Warwick."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The streets were darker than that comparatively open place, and the gas lamp threw its red outline of the sashes upon the dark ceiling, as Mr. Longcluse stood in the drawing-room between the windows, in his great-coat, with his hat on, looking in the dark like an image made of fog.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets were darker than that comparatively open place, and the gas lamp threw its red outline of the sashes upon the dark ceiling, as Mr. Longcluse stood in the drawing-room between the windows, in his great-coat, with his hat on, looking in the dark like an image made of fog.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The streets were darker than that comparatively open place, and the gas lamp threw its red outline of the sashes upon the dark ceiling, as Mr. Longcluse stood in the drawing-room between the windows, in his great-coat, with his hat on, looking in the dark like an image made of fog.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The streets were darker than that comparatively open place, and the gas lamp threw its red outline of the sashes upon the dark ceiling, as Mr. Longcluse stood in the drawing-room between the windows, in his great-coat, with his hat on, looking in the dark like an image made of fog.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Longcluse knocked at Sir Richard's house in May Fair, and sent up-stairs for the baronet.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading It was about the same hour at which Mr. Levi was drinking his thirsty potation of brandy and soda at the "Guy of Warwick."
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The streets were darker than that comparatively open place, and the gas lamp threw its red outline of the sashes upon the dark ceiling, as Mr. Longcluse stood in the drawing-room between the windows, in his great-coat, with his hat on, looking in the dark like an image made of fog.
up-stairs
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From this reading Mr. Longcluse knocked at Sir Richard's house in May Fair, and sent up-stairs for the baronet.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The streets were darker than that comparatively open place, and the gas lamp threw its red outline of the sashes upon the dark ceiling, as Mr. Longcluse stood in the drawing-room between the windows, in his great-coat, with his hat on, looking in the dark like an image made of fog.
WarwicknounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading It was about the same hour at which Mr. Levi was drinking his thirsty potation of brandy and soda at the "Guy of Warwick."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about the same hour at which Mr. Levi was drinking his thirsty potation of brandy and soda at the "Guy of Warwick."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The streets were darker than that comparatively open place, and the gas lamp threw its red outline of the sashes upon the dark ceiling, as Mr. Longcluse stood in the drawing-room between the windows, in his great-coat, with his hat on, looking in the dark like an image made of fog.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was about the same hour at which Mr. Levi was drinking his thirsty potation of brandy and soda at the "Guy of Warwick."
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The streets were darker than that comparatively open place, and the gas lamp threw its red outline of the sashes upon the dark ceiling, as Mr. Longcluse stood in the drawing-room between the windows, in his great-coat, with his hat on, looking in the dark like an image made of fog.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The streets were darker than that comparatively open place, and the gas lamp threw its red outline of the sashes upon the dark ceiling, as Mr. Longcluse stood in the drawing-room between the windows, in his great-coat, with his hat on, looking in the dark like an image made of fog.
