25
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From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
(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 "Don't like the goings-on at that house at all," commented the policeman in a sort of growl.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
at or in or to any place
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
BurbagenounUS /ˈbɜːrbɪdʒ/
English actor who was the first to play the leading role in several of Shakespeare's tragedies (1567-1619)
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
a boy or man
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
Clarges
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From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
CockneynounUS /ˈkɑːkni/
a native of the east end of London
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "All sorts of parties coming and going at all hours of the night.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "Don't like the goings-on at that house at all," commented the policeman in a sort of growl.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
CRAWLverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
Curzon
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From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
Dollops
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From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
Don't
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From this reading "Don't like the goings-on at that house at all," commented the policeman in a sort of growl.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
genusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnəs/
a general kind of something
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
ginger-haired
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From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
the act of departing
From this reading "All sorts of parties coming and going at all hours of the night.
goings-on
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From this reading "Don't like the goings-on at that house at all," commented the policeman in a sort of growl.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading "Don't like the goings-on at that house at all," commented the policeman in a sort of growl.
GuildhallnounUS /ˈɡɪldhɔːl/
the hall of a guild or corporation
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
half-past
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From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Reported it more than once, I have; and yet Superintendent Narkom says there's nothing in it and it needn't be watched.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "All sorts of parties coming and going at all hours of the night.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Reported it more than once, I have; and yet Superintendent Narkom says there's nothing in it and it needn't be watched.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Don't like the goings-on at that house at all," commented the policeman in a sort of growl.
limousinenounUS /ˈlɪməziːn/
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
maid-of-all-work
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From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
Narkom
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From this reading Reported it more than once, I have; and yet Superintendent Narkom says there's nothing in it and it needn't be watched.
needn't
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From this reading Reported it more than once, I have; and yet Superintendent Narkom says there's nothing in it and it needn't be watched.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "All sorts of parties coming and going at all hours of the night.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Reported it more than once, I have; and yet Superintendent Narkom says there's nothing in it and it needn't be watched.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
held or filled or in use
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
on one occasion
From this reading Reported it more than once, I have; and yet Superintendent Narkom says there's nothing in it and it needn't be watched.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
and nothing more
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading "All sorts of parties coming and going at all hours of the night.
Piccadilly
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From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
select carefully from a group
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading "Don't like the goings-on at that house at all," commented the policeman in a sort of growl.
PROBLEMnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
ReportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Reported it more than once, I have; and yet Superintendent Narkom says there's nothing in it and it needn't be watched.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Reported it more than once, I have; and yet Superintendent Narkom says there's nothing in it and it needn't be watched.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
snub-nosedadjective
having a blunt nose
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "All sorts of parties coming and going at all hours of the night.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
SuperintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading Reported it more than once, I have; and yet Superintendent Narkom says there's nothing in it and it needn't be watched.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
there's
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From this reading Reported it more than once, I have; and yet Superintendent Narkom says there's nothing in it and it needn't be watched.
therefromadverb
from that circumstance or source
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Reported it more than once, I have; and yet Superintendent Narkom says there's nothing in it and it needn't be watched.
at the time that
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
which person or people
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF THE RED CRAWL It was half-past two o'clock in the morning of July 25, when the constable on duty at the head of Clarges Street, Piccadilly, was startled to see a red limousine swing into that quiet thoroughfare from the Curzon Street end, come to an abrupt halt, and a man who had every appearance of a sailor alight therefrom, fish a key from his pocket, and admit himself to a certain house.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
a late time of life
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
but in spite of that
From this reading Reported it more than once, I have; and yet Superintendent Narkom says there's nothing in it and it needn't be watched.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This house for more than a year had been known to be occupied only by one Captain Burbage, a retired seaman of advanced years, his elderly housekeeper, a deaf and dumb maid-of-all-work, and a snub-nosed, ginger-haired young chap of about nineteen--as pure a specimen of the genus Cockney as you could pick up anywhere from Bow Church to the Guildhall--who acted as a sort of body servant to the aged captain, and was known by the expressive name of "Dollops."
