used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some little time after this Mark was intrusted by his chief with the work of discovering a man who had committed a very atrocious murder, and was, it was tolerably certain, hiding in the slums of Westminster.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Some little time after this Mark was intrusted by his chief with the work of discovering a man who had committed a very atrocious murder, and was, it was tolerably certain, hiding in the slums of Westminster.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He dressed himself as a street hawker, and took a small lodging in one of the lanes, being away the greater portion of the day ostensibly on his business, and of an evening dropped into some of the worst public houses in the neighborhood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some little time after this Mark was intrusted by his chief with the work of discovering a man who had committed a very atrocious murder, and was, it was tolerably certain, hiding in the slums of Westminster.
eagerly desirous
From this reading It was the first business of the kind that had been confided to him, and he was exceedingly anxious to carry it out successfully.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He let it be understood that he had got into trouble down in the country, and that he was quite ready to take part in any job that promised to be profitable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He dressed himself as a street hawker, and took a small lodging in one of the lanes, being away the greater portion of the day ostensibly on his business, and of an evening dropped into some of the worst public houses in the neighborhood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was at first viewed with some suspicion, but it was not long before he became popular.
atrociousadjectiveUS /əˈtroʊʃəs/
shockingly brutal or cruel
From this reading Some little time after this Mark was intrusted by his chief with the work of discovering a man who had committed a very atrocious murder, and was, it was tolerably certain, hiding in the slums of Westminster.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He dressed himself as a street hawker, and took a small lodging in one of the lanes, being away the greater portion of the day ostensibly on his business, and of an evening dropped into some of the worst public houses in the neighborhood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He let it be understood that he had got into trouble down in the country, and that he was quite ready to take part in any job that promised to be profitable.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He was at first viewed with some suspicion, but it was not long before he became popular.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the first business of the kind that had been confided to him, and he was exceedingly anxious to carry it out successfully.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was at first viewed with some suspicion, but it was not long before he became popular.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He dressed himself as a street hawker, and took a small lodging in one of the lanes, being away the greater portion of the day ostensibly on his business, and of an evening dropped into some of the worst public houses in the neighborhood.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was the first business of the kind that had been confided to him, and he was exceedingly anxious to carry it out successfully.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was at first viewed with some suspicion, but it was not long before he became popular.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some little time after this Mark was intrusted by his chief with the work of discovering a man who had committed a very atrocious murder, and was, it was tolerably certain, hiding in the slums of Westminster.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was the first business of the kind that had been confided to him, and he was exceedingly anxious to carry it out successfully.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Some little time after this Mark was intrusted by his chief with the work of discovering a man who had committed a very atrocious murder, and was, it was tolerably certain, hiding in the slums of Westminster.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Some little time after this Mark was intrusted by his chief with the work of discovering a man who had committed a very atrocious murder, and was, it was tolerably certain, hiding in the slums of Westminster.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Some little time after this Mark was intrusted by his chief with the work of discovering a man who had committed a very atrocious murder, and was, it was tolerably certain, hiding in the slums of Westminster.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading It was the first business of the kind that had been confided to him, and he was exceedingly anxious to carry it out successfully.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He let it be understood that he had got into trouble down in the country, and that he was quite ready to take part in any job that promised to be profitable.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He dressed himself as a street hawker, and took a small lodging in one of the lanes, being away the greater portion of the day ostensibly on his business, and of an evening dropped into some of the worst public houses in the neighborhood.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Some little time after this Mark was intrusted by his chief with the work of discovering a man who had committed a very atrocious murder, and was, it was tolerably certain, hiding in the slums of Westminster.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He let it be understood that he had got into trouble down in the country, and that he was quite ready to take part in any job that promised to be profitable.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He dressed himself as a street hawker, and took a small lodging in one of the lanes, being away the greater portion of the day ostensibly on his business, and of an evening dropped into some of the worst public houses in the neighborhood.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He dressed himself as a street hawker, and took a small lodging in one of the lanes, being away the greater portion of the day ostensibly on his business, and of an evening dropped into some of the worst public houses in the neighborhood.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He dressed himself as a street hawker, and took a small lodging in one of the lanes, being away the greater portion of the day ostensibly on his business, and of an evening dropped into some of the worst public houses in the neighborhood.
to an extreme degree
From this reading It was the first business of the kind that had been confided to him, and he was exceedingly anxious to carry it out successfully.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first business of the kind that had been confided to him, and he was exceedingly anxious to carry it out successfully.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He let it be understood that he had got into trouble down in the country, and that he was quite ready to take part in any job that promised to be profitable.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading He dressed himself as a street hawker, and took a small lodging in one of the lanes, being away the greater portion of the day ostensibly on his business, and of an evening dropped into some of the worst public houses in the neighborhood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some little time after this Mark was intrusted by his chief with the work of discovering a man who had committed a very atrocious murder, and was, it was tolerably certain, hiding in the slums of Westminster.
hawkernounUS /ˈhɔːkər/
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading He dressed himself as a street hawker, and took a small lodging in one of the lanes, being away the greater portion of the day ostensibly on his business, and of an evening dropped into some of the worst public houses in the neighborhood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the first business of the kind that had been confided to him, and he was exceedingly anxious to carry it out successfully.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Some little time after this Mark was intrusted by his chief with the work of discovering a man who had committed a very atrocious murder, and was, it was tolerably certain, hiding in the slums of Westminster.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the first business of the kind that had been confided to him, and he was exceedingly anxious to carry it out successfully.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He dressed himself as a street hawker, and took a small lodging in one of the lanes, being away the greater portion of the day ostensibly on his business, and of an evening dropped into some of the worst public houses in the neighborhood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some little time after this Mark was intrusted by his chief with the work of discovering a man who had committed a very atrocious murder, and was, it was tolerably certain, hiding in the slums of Westminster.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He dressed himself as a street hawker, and took a small lodging in one of the lanes, being away the greater portion of the day ostensibly on his business, and of an evening dropped into some of the worst public houses in the neighborhood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some little time after this Mark was intrusted by his chief with the work of discovering a man who had committed a very atrocious murder, and was, it was tolerably certain, hiding in the slums of Westminster.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He dressed himself as a street hawker, and took a small lodging in one of the lanes, being away the greater portion of the day ostensibly on his business, and of an evening dropped into some of the worst public houses in the neighborhood.
intrusted
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From this reading Some little time after this Mark was intrusted by his chief with the work of discovering a man who had committed a very atrocious murder, and was, it was tolerably certain, hiding in the slums of Westminster.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some little time after this Mark was intrusted by his chief with the work of discovering a man who had committed a very atrocious murder, and was, it was tolerably certain, hiding in the slums of Westminster.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He let it be understood that he had got into trouble down in the country, and that he was quite ready to take part in any job that promised to be profitable.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was the first business of the kind that had been confided to him, and he was exceedingly anxious to carry it out successfully.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading He dressed himself as a street hawker, and took a small lodging in one of the lanes, being away the greater portion of the day ostensibly on his business, and of an evening dropped into some of the worst public houses in the neighborhood.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He let it be understood that he had got into trouble down in the country, and that he was quite ready to take part in any job that promised to be profitable.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some little time after this Mark was intrusted by his chief with the work of discovering a man who had committed a very atrocious murder, and was, it was tolerably certain, hiding in the slums of Westminster.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading He dressed himself as a street hawker, and took a small lodging in one of the lanes, being away the greater portion of the day ostensibly on his business, and of an evening dropped into some of the worst public houses in the neighborhood.
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 He was at first viewed with some suspicion, but it was not long before he became popular.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Some little time after this Mark was intrusted by his chief with the work of discovering a man who had committed a very atrocious murder, and was, it was tolerably certain, hiding in the slums of Westminster.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Some little time after this Mark was intrusted by his chief with the work of discovering a man who had committed a very atrocious murder, and was, it was tolerably certain, hiding in the slums of Westminster.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Some little time after this Mark was intrusted by his chief with the work of discovering a man who had committed a very atrocious murder, and was, it was tolerably certain, hiding in the slums of Westminster.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He dressed himself as a street hawker, and took a small lodging in one of the lanes, being away the greater portion of the day ostensibly on his business, and of an evening dropped into some of the worst public houses in the neighborhood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was at first viewed with some suspicion, but it was not long before he became popular.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some little time after this Mark was intrusted by his chief with the work of discovering a man who had committed a very atrocious murder, and was, it was tolerably certain, hiding in the slums of Westminster.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He dressed himself as a street hawker, and took a small lodging in one of the lanes, being away the greater portion of the day ostensibly on his business, and of an evening dropped into some of the worst public houses in the neighborhood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He dressed himself as a street hawker, and took a small lodging in one of the lanes, being away the greater portion of the day ostensibly on his business, and of an evening dropped into some of the worst public houses in the neighborhood.
ostensiblyadverbUS /ɑːˈstensəbli/
from appearances alone
From this reading He dressed himself as a street hawker, and took a small lodging in one of the lanes, being away the greater portion of the day ostensibly on his business, and of an evening dropped into some of the worst public houses in the neighborhood.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was the first business of the kind that had been confided to him, and he was exceedingly anxious to carry it out successfully.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He let it be understood that he had got into trouble down in the country, and that he was quite ready to take part in any job that promised to be profitable.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading He was at first viewed with some suspicion, but it was not long before he became popular.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He dressed himself as a street hawker, and took a small lodging in one of the lanes, being away the greater portion of the day ostensibly on his business, and of an evening dropped into some of the worst public houses in the neighborhood.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading He let it be understood that he had got into trouble down in the country, and that he was quite ready to take part in any job that promised to be profitable.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He let it be understood that he had got into trouble down in the country, and that he was quite ready to take part in any job that promised to be profitable.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He dressed himself as a street hawker, and took a small lodging in one of the lanes, being away the greater portion of the day ostensibly on his business, and of an evening dropped into some of the worst public houses in the neighborhood.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He let it be understood that he had got into trouble down in the country, and that he was quite ready to take part in any job that promised to be profitable.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He let it be understood that he had got into trouble down in the country, and that he was quite ready to take part in any job that promised to be profitable.
slumsnounUS /slʌmz/
plural of “slum” — a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
From this reading Some little time after this Mark was intrusted by his chief with the work of discovering a man who had committed a very atrocious murder, and was, it was tolerably certain, hiding in the slums of Westminster.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He dressed himself as a street hawker, and took a small lodging in one of the lanes, being away the greater portion of the day ostensibly on his business, and of an evening dropped into some of the worst public houses in the neighborhood.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some little time after this Mark was intrusted by his chief with the work of discovering a man who had committed a very atrocious murder, and was, it was tolerably certain, hiding in the slums of Westminster.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He dressed himself as a street hawker, and took a small lodging in one of the lanes, being away the greater portion of the day ostensibly on his business, and of an evening dropped into some of the worst public houses in the neighborhood.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading It was the first business of the kind that had been confided to him, and he was exceedingly anxious to carry it out successfully.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading He was at first viewed with some suspicion, but it was not long before he became popular.
carry out
From this reading He let it be understood that he had got into trouble down in the country, and that he was quite ready to take part in any job that promised to be profitable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the first business of the kind that had been confided to him, and he was exceedingly anxious to carry it out successfully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some little time after this Mark was intrusted by his chief with the work of discovering a man who had committed a very atrocious murder, and was, it was tolerably certain, hiding in the slums of Westminster.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some little time after this Mark was intrusted by his chief with the work of discovering a man who had committed a very atrocious murder, and was, it was tolerably certain, hiding in the slums of Westminster.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some little time after this Mark was intrusted by his chief with the work of discovering a man who had committed a very atrocious murder, and was, it was tolerably certain, hiding in the slums of Westminster.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the first business of the kind that had been confided to him, and he was exceedingly anxious to carry it out successfully.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading Some little time after this Mark was intrusted by his chief with the work of discovering a man who had committed a very atrocious murder, and was, it was tolerably certain, hiding in the slums of Westminster.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He dressed himself as a street hawker, and took a small lodging in one of the lanes, being away the greater portion of the day ostensibly on his business, and of an evening dropped into some of the worst public houses in the neighborhood.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He let it be understood that he had got into trouble down in the country, and that he was quite ready to take part in any job that promised to be profitable.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He let it be understood that he had got into trouble down in the country, and that he was quite ready to take part in any job that promised to be profitable.
precisely as stated
From this reading Some little time after this Mark was intrusted by his chief with the work of discovering a man who had committed a very atrocious murder, and was, it was tolerably certain, hiding in the slums of Westminster.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading He was at first viewed with some suspicion, but it was not long before he became popular.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some little time after this Mark was intrusted by his chief with the work of discovering a man who had committed a very atrocious murder, and was, it was tolerably certain, hiding in the slums of Westminster.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading Some little time after this Mark was intrusted by his chief with the work of discovering a man who had committed a very atrocious murder, and was, it was tolerably certain, hiding in the slums of Westminster.
which person or people
From this reading Some little time after this Mark was intrusted by his chief with the work of discovering a man who had committed a very atrocious murder, and was, it was tolerably certain, hiding in the slums of Westminster.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some little time after this Mark was intrusted by his chief with the work of discovering a man who had committed a very atrocious murder, and was, it was tolerably certain, hiding in the slums of Westminster.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Some little time after this Mark was intrusted by his chief with the work of discovering a man who had committed a very atrocious murder, and was, it was tolerably certain, hiding in the slums of Westminster.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading He dressed himself as a street hawker, and took a small lodging in one of the lanes, being away the greater portion of the day ostensibly on his business, and of an evening dropped into some of the worst public houses in the neighborhood.
