used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a long walk, and one had already struck, but he did not hurry.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading He had not really gone to Ingram for advice, though he had been unable to prevent his despair from showing itself.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The night was a fine one of early spring, and it suited his mood to linger in the free air.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was a long walk, and one had already struck, but he did not hurry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a long walk, and one had already struck, but he did not hurry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Morgan had told Ingram, he had that day spent his last shilling.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not really gone to Ingram for advice, though he had been unable to prevent his despair from showing itself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had thus no option but to walk home to his rooms in Chester Terrace, Regent's Park.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading He had thus no option but to walk home to his rooms in Chester Terrace, Regent's Park.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As Morgan had told Ingram, he had that day spent his last shilling.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading He had not really gone to Ingram for advice, though he had been unable to prevent his despair from showing itself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was a long walk, and one had already struck, but he did not hurry.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The night was a fine one of early spring, and it suited his mood to linger in the free air.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The night was a fine one of early spring, and it suited his mood to linger in the free air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had not really gone to Ingram for advice, though he had been unable to prevent his despair from showing itself.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The night was a fine one of early spring, and it suited his mood to linger in the free air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had not really gone to Ingram for advice, though he had been unable to prevent his despair from showing itself.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had not really gone to Ingram for advice, though he had been unable to prevent his despair from showing itself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Morgan had told Ingram, he had that day spent his last shilling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Morgan had told Ingram, he had that day spent his last shilling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Morgan had told Ingram, he had that day spent his last shilling.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had thus no option but to walk home to his rooms in Chester Terrace, Regent's Park.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading It was a long walk, and one had already struck, but he did not hurry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had thus no option but to walk home to his rooms in Chester Terrace, Regent's Park.
Ingram
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From this reading As Morgan had told Ingram, he had that day spent his last shilling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a long walk, and one had already struck, but he did not hurry.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had not really gone to Ingram for advice, though he had been unable to prevent his despair from showing itself.
immediately past
From this reading As Morgan had told Ingram, he had that day spent his last shilling.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The night was a fine one of early spring, and it suited his mood to linger in the free air.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was a long walk, and one had already struck, but he did not hurry.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The night was a fine one of early spring, and it suited his mood to linger in the free air.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading As Morgan had told Ingram, he had that day spent his last shilling.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was a fine one of early spring, and it suited his mood to linger in the free air.
not any; not one
From this reading He had thus no option but to walk home to his rooms in Chester Terrace, Regent's Park.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a long walk, and one had already struck, but he did not hurry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night was a fine one of early spring, and it suited his mood to linger in the free air.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a long walk, and one had already struck, but he did not hurry.
optionnounUS /ˈɑːpʃən/
the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited
From this reading He had thus no option but to walk home to his rooms in Chester Terrace, Regent's Park.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He had thus no option but to walk home to his rooms in Chester Terrace, Regent's Park.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading He had not really gone to Ingram for advice, though he had been unable to prevent his despair from showing itself.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He had not really gone to Ingram for advice, though he had been unable to prevent his despair from showing itself.
Regent's
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From this reading He had thus no option but to walk home to his rooms in Chester Terrace, Regent's Park.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He had thus no option but to walk home to his rooms in Chester Terrace, Regent's Park.
shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading As Morgan had told Ingram, he had that day spent his last shilling.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading He had not really gone to Ingram for advice, though he had been unable to prevent his despair from showing itself.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading As Morgan had told Ingram, he had that day spent his last shilling.
the season of growth
From this reading The night was a fine one of early spring, and it suited his mood to linger in the free air.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It was a long walk, and one had already struck, but he did not hurry.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The night was a fine one of early spring, and it suited his mood to linger in the free air.
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading He had thus no option but to walk home to his rooms in Chester Terrace, Regent's Park.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Morgan had told Ingram, he had that day spent his last shilling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night was a fine one of early spring, and it suited his mood to linger in the free air.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had not really gone to Ingram for advice, though he had been unable to prevent his despair from showing itself.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He had thus no option but to walk home to his rooms in Chester Terrace, Regent's Park.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had thus no option but to walk home to his rooms in Chester Terrace, Regent's Park.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As Morgan had told Ingram, he had that day spent his last shilling.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He had not really gone to Ingram for advice, though he had been unable to prevent his despair from showing itself.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He had thus no option but to walk home to his rooms in Chester Terrace, Regent's Park.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a long walk, and one had already struck, but he did not hurry.
