used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was wrapped in a loose grey cloak having a hooded cape; and carefully hidden I carried for self-defence a very keen stiletto.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The night was dark and cold, the streets were almost deserted, and all the shops except the chemists’ and the public-houses closed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The night was dark and cold, the streets were almost deserted, and all the shops except the chemists’ and the public-houses closed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Inspector Cutting gave me some minute instructions, and in less than half an hour we set forth upon our enterprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Inspector Cutting gave me some minute instructions, and in less than half an hour we set forth upon our enterprise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had procured it indirectly from the best cutler in London, but neither workmanship nor material could be compared to that of Italy.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I had procured it indirectly from the best cutler in London, but neither workmanship nor material could be compared to that of Italy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had procured it indirectly from the best cutler in London, but neither workmanship nor material could be compared to that of Italy.
cabstandnoun
a place where taxis park while awaiting customers
From this reading We walked straightway to the nearest cabstand, where Mr. Cutting ordered a vehicle, and put me inside, himself riding with the driver.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading I was wrapped in a loose grey cloak having a hooded cape; and carefully hidden I carried for self-defence a very keen stiletto.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading I was wrapped in a loose grey cloak having a hooded cape; and carefully hidden I carried for self-defence a very keen stiletto.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I was wrapped in a loose grey cloak having a hooded cape; and carefully hidden I carried for self-defence a very keen stiletto.
chemistsnounUS /ˈkeməsts/
plural of “chemist” — a scientist who specializes in chemistry
From this reading The night was dark and cold, the streets were almost deserted, and all the shops except the chemists’ and the public-houses closed.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading I was wrapped in a loose grey cloak having a hooded cape; and carefully hidden I carried for self-defence a very keen stiletto.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The night was dark and cold, the streets were almost deserted, and all the shops except the chemists’ and the public-houses closed.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The night was dark and cold, the streets were almost deserted, and all the shops except the chemists’ and the public-houses closed.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading I had procured it indirectly from the best cutler in London, but neither workmanship nor material could be compared to that of Italy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had procured it indirectly from the best cutler in London, but neither workmanship nor material could be compared to that of Italy.
cutlernounUS /ˈkʌtlər/
a dealer in cutlery
From this reading I had procured it indirectly from the best cutler in London, but neither workmanship nor material could be compared to that of Italy.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Inspector Cutting gave me some minute instructions, and in less than half an hour we set forth upon our enterprise.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The night was dark and cold, the streets were almost deserted, and all the shops except the chemists’ and the public-houses closed.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The night was dark and cold, the streets were almost deserted, and all the shops except the chemists’ and the public-houses closed.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading We walked straightway to the nearest cabstand, where Mr. Cutting ordered a vehicle, and put me inside, himself riding with the driver.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Inspector Cutting gave me some minute instructions, and in less than half an hour we set forth upon our enterprise.
apart from; not including
From this reading The night was dark and cold, the streets were almost deserted, and all the shops except the chemists’ and the public-houses closed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was wrapped in a loose grey cloak having a hooded cape; and carefully hidden I carried for self-defence a very keen stiletto.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Inspector Cutting gave me some minute instructions, and in less than half an hour we set forth upon our enterprise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had procured it indirectly from the best cutler in London, but neither workmanship nor material could be compared to that of Italy.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Inspector Cutting gave me some minute instructions, and in less than half an hour we set forth upon our enterprise.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading I was wrapped in a loose grey cloak having a hooded cape; and carefully hidden I carried for self-defence a very keen stiletto.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had procured it indirectly from the best cutler in London, but neither workmanship nor material could be compared to that of Italy.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Inspector Cutting gave me some minute instructions, and in less than half an hour we set forth upon our enterprise.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I was wrapped in a loose grey cloak having a hooded cape; and carefully hidden I carried for self-defence a very keen stiletto.
not accessible to view
From this reading I was wrapped in a loose grey cloak having a hooded cape; and carefully hidden I carried for self-defence a very keen stiletto.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading We walked straightway to the nearest cabstand, where Mr. Cutting ordered a vehicle, and put me inside, himself riding with the driver.
hoodedverbUS /ˈhʊdɪd/
past form of “hood” — cover with a hood
From this reading I was wrapped in a loose grey cloak having a hooded cape; and carefully hidden I carried for self-defence a very keen stiletto.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Inspector Cutting gave me some minute instructions, and in less than half an hour we set forth upon our enterprise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was wrapped in a loose grey cloak having a hooded cape; and carefully hidden I carried for self-defence a very keen stiletto.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Inspector Cutting gave me some minute instructions, and in less than half an hour we set forth upon our enterprise.
indirectlyadverbUS /ˌɪndərˈektliː/
not in a forthright manner
From this reading I had procured it indirectly from the best cutler in London, but neither workmanship nor material could be compared to that of Italy.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading We walked straightway to the nearest cabstand, where Mr. Cutting ordered a vehicle, and put me inside, himself riding with the driver.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Inspector Cutting gave me some minute instructions, and in less than half an hour we set forth upon our enterprise.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Inspector Cutting gave me some minute instructions, and in less than half an hour we set forth upon our enterprise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had procured it indirectly from the best cutler in London, but neither workmanship nor material could be compared to that of Italy.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading I had procured it indirectly from the best cutler in London, but neither workmanship nor material could be compared to that of Italy.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading I was wrapped in a loose grey cloak having a hooded cape; and carefully hidden I carried for self-defence a very keen stiletto.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Inspector Cutting gave me some minute instructions, and in less than half an hour we set forth upon our enterprise.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I had procured it indirectly from the best cutler in London, but neither workmanship nor material could be compared to that of Italy.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading I was wrapped in a loose grey cloak having a hooded cape; and carefully hidden I carried for self-defence a very keen stiletto.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading I had procured it indirectly from the best cutler in London, but neither workmanship nor material could be compared to that of Italy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Inspector Cutting gave me some minute instructions, and in less than half an hour we set forth upon our enterprise.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Inspector Cutting gave me some minute instructions, and in less than half an hour we set forth upon our enterprise.
a form of address for a man
From this reading We walked straightway to the nearest cabstand, where Mr. Cutting ordered a vehicle, and put me inside, himself riding with the driver.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading We walked straightway to the nearest cabstand, where Mr. Cutting ordered a vehicle, and put me inside, himself riding with the driver.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I had procured it indirectly from the best cutler in London, but neither workmanship nor material could be compared to that of Italy.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was dark and cold, the streets were almost deserted, and all the shops except the chemists’ and the public-houses closed.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I had procured it indirectly from the best cutler in London, but neither workmanship nor material could be compared to that of Italy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had procured it indirectly from the best cutler in London, but neither workmanship nor material could be compared to that of Italy.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading We walked straightway to the nearest cabstand, where Mr. Cutting ordered a vehicle, and put me inside, himself riding with the driver.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Inspector Cutting gave me some minute instructions, and in less than half an hour we set forth upon our enterprise.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading I had procured it indirectly from the best cutler in London, but neither workmanship nor material could be compared to that of Italy.
public-houses
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From this reading The night was dark and cold, the streets were almost deserted, and all the shops except the chemists’ and the public-houses closed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We walked straightway to the nearest cabstand, where Mr. Cutting ordered a vehicle, and put me inside, himself riding with the driver.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading We walked straightway to the nearest cabstand, where Mr. Cutting ordered a vehicle, and put me inside, himself riding with the driver.
self-defencenounUS /ˌselfdɪˈfens/
the act of defending yourself
From this reading I was wrapped in a loose grey cloak having a hooded cape; and carefully hidden I carried for self-defence a very keen stiletto.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Inspector Cutting gave me some minute instructions, and in less than half an hour we set forth upon our enterprise.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The night was dark and cold, the streets were almost deserted, and all the shops except the chemists’ and the public-houses closed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Inspector Cutting gave me some minute instructions, and in less than half an hour we set forth upon our enterprise.
stilettonounUS /stəˈletoʊ/
a small dagger with a tapered blade
From this reading I was wrapped in a loose grey cloak having a hooded cape; and carefully hidden I carried for self-defence a very keen stiletto.
straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading We walked straightway to the nearest cabstand, where Mr. Cutting ordered a vehicle, and put me inside, himself riding with the driver.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The night was dark and cold, the streets were almost deserted, and all the shops except the chemists’ and the public-houses closed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Inspector Cutting gave me some minute instructions, and in less than half an hour we set forth upon our enterprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had procured it indirectly from the best cutler in London, but neither workmanship nor material could be compared to that of Italy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had procured it indirectly from the best cutler in London, but neither workmanship nor material could be compared to that of Italy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had procured it indirectly from the best cutler in London, but neither workmanship nor material could be compared to that of Italy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Inspector Cutting gave me some minute instructions, and in less than half an hour we set forth upon our enterprise.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading We walked straightway to the nearest cabstand, where Mr. Cutting ordered a vehicle, and put me inside, himself riding with the driver.
precisely as stated
From this reading I was wrapped in a loose grey cloak having a hooded cape; and carefully hidden I carried for self-defence a very keen stiletto.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading We walked straightway to the nearest cabstand, where Mr. Cutting ordered a vehicle, and put me inside, himself riding with the driver.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was wrapped in a loose grey cloak having a hooded cape; and carefully hidden I carried for self-defence a very keen stiletto.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Inspector Cutting gave me some minute instructions, and in less than half an hour we set forth upon our enterprise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The night was dark and cold, the streets were almost deserted, and all the shops except the chemists’ and the public-houses closed.
in or at the place that
From this reading We walked straightway to the nearest cabstand, where Mr. Cutting ordered a vehicle, and put me inside, himself riding with the driver.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We walked straightway to the nearest cabstand, where Mr. Cutting ordered a vehicle, and put me inside, himself riding with the driver.
workmanshipnounUS /ˈwɜːrkmənʃɪp/
skill in an occupation or trade
From this reading I had procured it indirectly from the best cutler in London, but neither workmanship nor material could be compared to that of Italy.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading I was wrapped in a loose grey cloak having a hooded cape; and carefully hidden I carried for self-defence a very keen stiletto.
