used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After all, she was the woman who had been Mary Page--it was a piece of his boyhood that awaited him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The man to whom he gave his ticket at the station of Balham and Upper Tooting told him that he could walk to Hyperion Terrace in about ten minutes.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, she was the woman who had been Mary Page--it was a piece of his boyhood that awaited him.
(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 After all, she was the woman who had been Mary Page--it was a piece of his boyhood that awaited him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man to whom he gave his ticket at the station of Balham and Upper Tooting told him that he could walk to Hyperion Terrace in about ten minutes.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading When he estimated that he would arrive at Beau Séjour none too soon to be welcome, he retraced his steps, and now anticipation warmed his blood once more.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When he estimated that he would arrive at Beau Séjour none too soon to be welcome, he retraced his steps, and now anticipation warmed his blood once more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man to whom he gave his ticket at the station of Balham and Upper Tooting told him that he could walk to Hyperion Terrace in about ten minutes.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading After all, she was the woman who had been Mary Page--it was a piece of his boyhood that awaited him.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading He perceived that he would reach the house too early if he proceeded there at once, so he strolled awhile in the opposite direction.
Balham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man to whom he gave his ticket at the station of Balham and Upper Tooting told him that he could walk to Hyperion Terrace in about ten minutes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When he estimated that he would arrive at Beau Séjour none too soon to be welcome, he retraced his steps, and now anticipation warmed his blood once more.
BeaunounUS /boʊ/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading When he estimated that he would arrive at Beau Séjour none too soon to be welcome, he retraced his steps, and now anticipation warmed his blood once more.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The pavements were dry, and he was thankful, for he had seen no cab when he came down the station stairs, and he would have been chagrined to present himself in muddy boots.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading When he estimated that he would arrive at Beau Séjour none too soon to be welcome, he retraced his steps, and now anticipation warmed his blood once more.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The pavements were dry, and he was thankful, for he had seen no cab when he came down the station stairs, and he would have been chagrined to present himself in muddy boots.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading After all, she was the woman who had been Mary Page--it was a piece of his boyhood that awaited him.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading The pavements were dry, and he was thankful, for he had seen no cab when he came down the station stairs, and he would have been chagrined to present himself in muddy boots.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The pavements were dry, and he was thankful, for he had seen no cab when he came down the station stairs, and he would have been chagrined to present himself in muddy boots.
chagrinedadjectiveUS /ʃəˈɡrɪnd/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading The pavements were dry, and he was thankful, for he had seen no cab when he came down the station stairs, and he would have been chagrined to present himself in muddy boots.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The man to whom he gave his ticket at the station of Balham and Upper Tooting told him that he could walk to Hyperion Terrace in about ten minutes.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He perceived that he would reach the house too early if he proceeded there at once, so he strolled awhile in the opposite direction.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The pavements were dry, and he was thankful, for he had seen no cab when he came down the station stairs, and he would have been chagrined to present himself in muddy boots.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The pavements were dry, and he was thankful, for he had seen no cab when he came down the station stairs, and he would have been chagrined to present himself in muddy boots.
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 He perceived that he would reach the house too early if he proceeded there at once, so he strolled awhile in the opposite direction.
estimatedverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtəd/
past form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading When he estimated that he would arrive at Beau Séjour none too soon to be welcome, he retraced his steps, and now anticipation warmed his blood once more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The pavements were dry, and he was thankful, for he had seen no cab when he came down the station stairs, and he would have been chagrined to present himself in muddy boots.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The man to whom he gave his ticket at the station of Balham and Upper Tooting told him that he could walk to Hyperion Terrace in about ten minutes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pavements were dry, and he was thankful, for he had seen no cab when he came down the station stairs, and he would have been chagrined to present himself in muddy boots.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The pavements were dry, and he was thankful, for he had seen no cab when he came down the station stairs, and he would have been chagrined to present himself in muddy boots.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man to whom he gave his ticket at the station of Balham and Upper Tooting told him that he could walk to Hyperion Terrace in about ten minutes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man to whom he gave his ticket at the station of Balham and Upper Tooting told him that he could walk to Hyperion Terrace in about ten minutes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The pavements were dry, and he was thankful, for he had seen no cab when he came down the station stairs, and he would have been chagrined to present himself in muddy boots.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man to whom he gave his ticket at the station of Balham and Upper Tooting told him that he could walk to Hyperion Terrace in about ten minutes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He perceived that he would reach the house too early if he proceeded there at once, so he strolled awhile in the opposite direction.
HyperionnounUS /haɪˈpɪriən/
(Greek mythology) a Titan who was the son of Gaea and Uranus and the father of Helios and Selene and Eos in ancient mythology
From this reading The man to whom he gave his ticket at the station of Balham and Upper Tooting told him that he could walk to Hyperion Terrace in about ten minutes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He perceived that he would reach the house too early if he proceeded there at once, so he strolled awhile in the opposite direction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man to whom he gave his ticket at the station of Balham and Upper Tooting told him that he could walk to Hyperion Terrace in about ten minutes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After all, she was the woman who had been Mary Page--it was a piece of his boyhood that awaited him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man to whom he gave his ticket at the station of Balham and Upper Tooting told him that he could walk to Hyperion Terrace in about ten minutes.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading After all, she was the woman who had been Mary Page--it was a piece of his boyhood that awaited him.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The man to whom he gave his ticket at the station of Balham and Upper Tooting told him that he could walk to Hyperion Terrace in about ten minutes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When he estimated that he would arrive at Beau Séjour none too soon to be welcome, he retraced his steps, and now anticipation warmed his blood once more.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading The pavements were dry, and he was thankful, for he had seen no cab when he came down the station stairs, and he would have been chagrined to present himself in muddy boots.
not any; not one
From this reading The pavements were dry, and he was thankful, for he had seen no cab when he came down the station stairs, and he would have been chagrined to present himself in muddy boots.
not one, and not any
From this reading When he estimated that he would arrive at Beau Séjour none too soon to be welcome, he retraced his steps, and now anticipation warmed his blood once more.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When he estimated that he would arrive at Beau Séjour none too soon to be welcome, he retraced his steps, and now anticipation warmed his blood once more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man to whom he gave his ticket at the station of Balham and Upper Tooting told him that he could walk to Hyperion Terrace in about ten minutes.
on one occasion
From this reading He perceived that he would reach the house too early if he proceeded there at once, so he strolled awhile in the opposite direction.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He perceived that he would reach the house too early if he proceeded there at once, so he strolled awhile in the opposite direction.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading After all, she was the woman who had been Mary Page--it was a piece of his boyhood that awaited him.
pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/
plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The pavements were dry, and he was thankful, for he had seen no cab when he came down the station stairs, and he would have been chagrined to present himself in muddy boots.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading He perceived that he would reach the house too early if he proceeded there at once, so he strolled awhile in the opposite direction.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading After all, she was the woman who had been Mary Page--it was a piece of his boyhood that awaited him.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The pavements were dry, and he was thankful, for he had seen no cab when he came down the station stairs, and he would have been chagrined to present himself in muddy boots.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading He perceived that he would reach the house too early if he proceeded there at once, so he strolled awhile in the opposite direction.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He perceived that he would reach the house too early if he proceeded there at once, so he strolled awhile in the opposite direction.
retracedverbUS /riˈtreɪst/
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading When he estimated that he would arrive at Beau Séjour none too soon to be welcome, he retraced his steps, and now anticipation warmed his blood once more.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The pavements were dry, and he was thankful, for he had seen no cab when he came down the station stairs, and he would have been chagrined to present himself in muddy boots.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After all, she was the woman who had been Mary Page--it was a piece of his boyhood that awaited him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He perceived that he would reach the house too early if he proceeded there at once, so he strolled awhile in the opposite direction.
in the near future
From this reading When he estimated that he would arrive at Beau Séjour none too soon to be welcome, he retraced his steps, and now anticipation warmed his blood once more.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The pavements were dry, and he was thankful, for he had seen no cab when he came down the station stairs, and he would have been chagrined to present himself in muddy boots.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The man to whom he gave his ticket at the station of Balham and Upper Tooting told him that he could walk to Hyperion Terrace in about ten minutes.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading When he estimated that he would arrive at Beau Séjour none too soon to be welcome, he retraced his steps, and now anticipation warmed his blood once more.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading He perceived that he would reach the house too early if he proceeded there at once, so he strolled awhile in the opposite direction.
Séjour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he estimated that he would arrive at Beau Séjour none too soon to be welcome, he retraced his steps, and now anticipation warmed his blood once more.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The man to whom he gave his ticket at the station of Balham and Upper Tooting told him that he could walk to Hyperion Terrace in about ten minutes.
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The man to whom he gave his ticket at the station of Balham and Upper Tooting told him that he could walk to Hyperion Terrace in about ten minutes.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The pavements were dry, and he was thankful, for he had seen no cab when he came down the station stairs, and he would have been chagrined to present himself in muddy boots.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The man to whom he gave his ticket at the station of Balham and Upper Tooting told him that he could walk to Hyperion Terrace in about ten minutes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man to whom he gave his ticket at the station of Balham and Upper Tooting told him that he could walk to Hyperion Terrace in about ten minutes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He perceived that he would reach the house too early if he proceeded there at once, so he strolled awhile in the opposite direction.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading The man to whom he gave his ticket at the station of Balham and Upper Tooting told him that he could walk to Hyperion Terrace in about ten minutes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man to whom he gave his ticket at the station of Balham and Upper Tooting told him that he could walk to Hyperion Terrace in about ten minutes.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The man to whom he gave his ticket at the station of Balham and Upper Tooting told him that he could walk to Hyperion Terrace in about ten minutes.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He perceived that he would reach the house too early if he proceeded there at once, so he strolled awhile in the opposite direction.
Tooting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man to whom he gave his ticket at the station of Balham and Upper Tooting told him that he could walk to Hyperion Terrace in about ten minutes.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The man to whom he gave his ticket at the station of Balham and Upper Tooting told him that he could walk to Hyperion Terrace in about ten minutes.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The man to whom he gave his ticket at the station of Balham and Upper Tooting told him that he could walk to Hyperion Terrace in about ten minutes.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading When he estimated that he would arrive at Beau Séjour none too soon to be welcome, he retraced his steps, and now anticipation warmed his blood once more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pavements were dry, and he was thankful, for he had seen no cab when he came down the station stairs, and he would have been chagrined to present himself in muddy boots.
accept gladly
From this reading When he estimated that he would arrive at Beau Séjour none too soon to be welcome, he retraced his steps, and now anticipation warmed his blood once more.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pavements were dry, and he was thankful, for he had seen no cab when he came down the station stairs, and he would have been chagrined to present himself in muddy boots.
at the time that
From this reading The pavements were dry, and he was thankful, for he had seen no cab when he came down the station stairs, and he would have been chagrined to present himself in muddy boots.
which person or people
From this reading After all, she was the woman who had been Mary Page--it was a piece of his boyhood that awaited him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man to whom he gave his ticket at the station of Balham and Upper Tooting told him that he could walk to Hyperion Terrace in about ten minutes.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading After all, she was the woman who had been Mary Page--it was a piece of his boyhood that awaited him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He perceived that he would reach the house too early if he proceeded there at once, so he strolled awhile in the opposite direction.
