used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The second of the two meetings referred to in the last chapter occurred about a week after the first.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The second of the two meetings referred to in the last chapter occurred about a week after the first.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The second of the two meetings referred to in the last chapter occurred about a week after the first.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
anew
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
(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 I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “As we are going in the same direction, Pip, we may walk together.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading It was Mr. Jaggers’s hand, and he passed it through my arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As we are going in the same direction, Pip, we may walk together.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
confined by bonds
From this reading Where are you bound for?”
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The second of the two meetings referred to in the last chapter occurred about a week after the first.
Cheapside
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
concoursenounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrs/
a large gathering of people
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “As we are going in the same direction, Pip, we may walk together.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The second of the two meetings referred to in the last chapter occurred about a week after the first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Where are you bound for?”
the act of departing
From this reading “As we are going in the same direction, Pip, we may walk together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Mr. Jaggers’s hand, and he passed it through my arm.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The second of the two meetings referred to in the last chapter occurred about a week after the first.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
Jaggers's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Mr. Jaggers’s hand, and he passed it through my arm.
set down according to a plan
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
immediately past
From this reading The second of the two meetings referred to in the last chapter occurred about a week after the first.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “As we are going in the same direction, Pip, we may walk together.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The second of the two meetings referred to in the last chapter occurred about a week after the first.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was Mr. Jaggers’s hand, and he passed it through my arm.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The second of the two meetings referred to in the last chapter occurred about a week after the first.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The second of the two meetings referred to in the last chapter occurred about a week after the first.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
overtakingnounUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkɪŋ/
going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was Mr. Jaggers’s hand, and he passed it through my arm.
a human being
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
PipnounUS /pɪp/
a disease of poultry
From this reading “As we are going in the same direction, Pip, we may walk together.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading The second of the two meetings referred to in the last chapter occurred about a week after the first.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “As we are going in the same direction, Pip, we may walk together.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second of the two meetings referred to in the last chapter occurred about a week after the first.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The second of the two meetings referred to in the last chapter occurred about a week after the first.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was Mr. Jaggers’s hand, and he passed it through my arm.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The second of the two meetings referred to in the last chapter occurred about a week after the first.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “As we are going in the same direction, Pip, we may walk together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The second of the two meetings referred to in the last chapter occurred about a week after the first.
undecidedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd/
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “As we are going in the same direction, Pip, we may walk together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “As we are going in the same direction, Pip, we may walk together.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The second of the two meetings referred to in the last chapter occurred about a week after the first.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
at the time that
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
in or at the place that
From this reading I had again left my boat at the wharf below Bridge; the time was an hour earlier in the afternoon; and, undecided where to dine, I had strolled up into Cheapside, and was strolling along it, surely the most unsettled person in all the busy concourse, when a large hand was laid upon my shoulder by some one overtaking me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where are you bound for?”
