used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was passing the Cavendish Hotel, his eyes nowhere, when a hand was laid upon his arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strolling hither and thither, just as his steps led him, for in truth he had no purpose just then, so intense was his mental distress, Mr. Grubb found himself somehow in Jermyn Street.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He was passing the Cavendish Hotel, his eyes nowhere, when a hand was laid upon his arm.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading A little lady in a close bonnet and black veil, standing at the hotel entrance, had arrested him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Strolling hither and thither, just as his steps led him, for in truth he had no purpose just then, so intense was his mental distress, Mr. Grubb found himself somehow in Jermyn Street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A little lady in a close bonnet and black veil, standing at the hotel entrance, had arrested him.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A little lady in a close bonnet and black veil, standing at the hotel entrance, had arrested him.
BLACKHEATH
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From this reading ON THE WAY FROM BLACKHEATH.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading A little lady in a close bonnet and black veil, standing at the hotel entrance, had arrested him.
CavendishnounUS /ˈkævəndɪʃ/
British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)
From this reading He was passing the Cavendish Hotel, his eyes nowhere, when a hand was laid upon his arm.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A little lady in a close bonnet and black veil, standing at the hotel entrance, had arrested him.
psychological suffering
From this reading Strolling hither and thither, just as his steps led him, for in truth he had no purpose just then, so intense was his mental distress, Mr. Grubb found himself somehow in Jermyn Street.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading A little lady in a close bonnet and black veil, standing at the hotel entrance, had arrested him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was passing the Cavendish Hotel, his eyes nowhere, when a hand was laid upon his arm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Strolling hither and thither, just as his steps led him, for in truth he had no purpose just then, so intense was his mental distress, Mr. Grubb found himself somehow in Jermyn Street.
set up or found
From this reading Strolling hither and thither, just as his steps led him, for in truth he had no purpose just then, so intense was his mental distress, Mr. Grubb found himself somehow in Jermyn Street.
Francis
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From this reading "Were you going to pass me, Francis Grubb?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON THE WAY FROM BLACKHEATH.
the act of departing
From this reading "Were you going to pass me, Francis Grubb?"
Grubb
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From this reading Strolling hither and thither, just as his steps led him, for in truth he had no purpose just then, so intense was his mental distress, Mr. Grubb found himself somehow in Jermyn Street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Strolling hither and thither, just as his steps led him, for in truth he had no purpose just then, so intense was his mental distress, Mr. Grubb found himself somehow in Jermyn Street.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was passing the Cavendish Hotel, his eyes nowhere, when a hand was laid upon his arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Strolling hither and thither, just as his steps led him, for in truth he had no purpose just then, so intense was his mental distress, Mr. Grubb found himself somehow in Jermyn Street.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Strolling hither and thither, just as his steps led him, for in truth he had no purpose just then, so intense was his mental distress, Mr. Grubb found himself somehow in Jermyn Street.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Strolling hither and thither, just as his steps led him, for in truth he had no purpose just then, so intense was his mental distress, Mr. Grubb found himself somehow in Jermyn Street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Strolling hither and thither, just as his steps led him, for in truth he had no purpose just then, so intense was his mental distress, Mr. Grubb found himself somehow in Jermyn Street.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Strolling hither and thither, just as his steps led him, for in truth he had no purpose just then, so intense was his mental distress, Mr. Grubb found himself somehow in Jermyn Street.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He was passing the Cavendish Hotel, his eyes nowhere, when a hand was laid upon his arm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Strolling hither and thither, just as his steps led him, for in truth he had no purpose just then, so intense was his mental distress, Mr. Grubb found himself somehow in Jermyn Street.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Strolling hither and thither, just as his steps led him, for in truth he had no purpose just then, so intense was his mental distress, Mr. Grubb found himself somehow in Jermyn Street.
Jermyn
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From this reading Strolling hither and thither, just as his steps led him, for in truth he had no purpose just then, so intense was his mental distress, Mr. Grubb found himself somehow in Jermyn Street.
and nothing more
From this reading Strolling hither and thither, just as his steps led him, for in truth he had no purpose just then, so intense was his mental distress, Mr. Grubb found himself somehow in Jermyn Street.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A little lady in a close bonnet and black veil, standing at the hotel entrance, had arrested him.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He was passing the Cavendish Hotel, his eyes nowhere, when a hand was laid upon his arm.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Strolling hither and thither, just as his steps led him, for in truth he had no purpose just then, so intense was his mental distress, Mr. Grubb found himself somehow in Jermyn Street.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little lady in a close bonnet and black veil, standing at the hotel entrance, had arrested him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Were you going to pass me, Francis Grubb?"
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Strolling hither and thither, just as his steps led him, for in truth he had no purpose just then, so intense was his mental distress, Mr. Grubb found himself somehow in Jermyn Street.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Strolling hither and thither, just as his steps led him, for in truth he had no purpose just then, so intense was his mental distress, Mr. Grubb found himself somehow in Jermyn Street.
not any; not one
From this reading Strolling hither and thither, just as his steps led him, for in truth he had no purpose just then, so intense was his mental distress, Mr. Grubb found himself somehow in Jermyn Street.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading He was passing the Cavendish Hotel, his eyes nowhere, when a hand was laid upon his arm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE WAY FROM BLACKHEATH.
go across or through
From this reading "Were you going to pass me, Francis Grubb?"
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He was passing the Cavendish Hotel, his eyes nowhere, when a hand was laid upon his arm.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Strolling hither and thither, just as his steps led him, for in truth he had no purpose just then, so intense was his mental distress, Mr. Grubb found himself somehow in Jermyn Street.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Strolling hither and thither, just as his steps led him, for in truth he had no purpose just then, so intense was his mental distress, Mr. Grubb found himself somehow in Jermyn Street.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Strolling hither and thither, just as his steps led him, for in truth he had no purpose just then, so intense was his mental distress, Mr. Grubb found himself somehow in Jermyn Street.
having a supporting base
From this reading A little lady in a close bonnet and black veil, standing at the hotel entrance, had arrested him.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Strolling hither and thither, just as his steps led him, for in truth he had no purpose just then, so intense was his mental distress, Mr. Grubb found himself somehow in Jermyn Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Strolling hither and thither, just as his steps led him, for in truth he had no purpose just then, so intense was his mental distress, Mr. Grubb found himself somehow in Jermyn Street.
StrollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Strolling hither and thither, just as his steps led him, for in truth he had no purpose just then, so intense was his mental distress, Mr. Grubb found himself somehow in Jermyn Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE WAY FROM BLACKHEATH.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Strolling hither and thither, just as his steps led him, for in truth he had no purpose just then, so intense was his mental distress, Mr. Grubb found himself somehow in Jermyn Street.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Strolling hither and thither, just as his steps led him, for in truth he had no purpose just then, so intense was his mental distress, Mr. Grubb found himself somehow in Jermyn Street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Were you going to pass me, Francis Grubb?"
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Strolling hither and thither, just as his steps led him, for in truth he had no purpose just then, so intense was his mental distress, Mr. Grubb found himself somehow in Jermyn Street.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was passing the Cavendish Hotel, his eyes nowhere, when a hand was laid upon his arm.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading A little lady in a close bonnet and black veil, standing at the hotel entrance, had arrested him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strolling hither and thither, just as his steps led him, for in truth he had no purpose just then, so intense was his mental distress, Mr. Grubb found himself somehow in Jermyn Street.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ON THE WAY FROM BLACKHEATH.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Were you going to pass me, Francis Grubb?"
at the time that
From this reading He was passing the Cavendish Hotel, his eyes nowhere, when a hand was laid upon his arm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Were you going to pass me, Francis Grubb?"
