25
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From this reading JOHNSON'S SEARCH Johnson arrived in London at 25 minutes to ten.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a dark foggy night and the air was cold.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He wandered hopelessly about for an hour or two and oddly enough he took the very same lodgings as Sylvia and Leslie had spent their first night in London; being in that part of the city and too tired to look for better apartments.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was a dark foggy night and the air was cold.
(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 Towards noon on the following day Johnson encountered a friend, Thomas Bench by name, and forgetting all about his errand he turned into a public house close by to enjoy a quiet drink with his friend.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He wandered hopelessly about for an hour or two and oddly enough he took the very same lodgings as Sylvia and Leslie had spent their first night in London; being in that part of the city and too tired to look for better apartments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a dark foggy night and the air was cold.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading He wandered hopelessly about for an hour or two and oddly enough he took the very same lodgings as Sylvia and Leslie had spent their first night in London; being in that part of the city and too tired to look for better apartments.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading JOHNSON'S SEARCH Johnson arrived in London at 25 minutes to ten.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Johnson gave a shiver as he wrapped his ulster round him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JOHNSON'S SEARCH Johnson arrived in London at 25 minutes to ten.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He wandered hopelessly about for an hour or two and oddly enough he took the very same lodgings as Sylvia and Leslie had spent their first night in London; being in that part of the city and too tired to look for better apartments.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Towards noon on the following day Johnson encountered a friend, Thomas Bench by name, and forgetting all about his errand he turned into a public house close by to enjoy a quiet drink with his friend.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He wandered hopelessly about for an hour or two and oddly enough he took the very same lodgings as Sylvia and Leslie had spent their first night in London; being in that part of the city and too tired to look for better apartments.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Towards noon on the following day Johnson encountered a friend, Thomas Bench by name, and forgetting all about his errand he turned into a public house close by to enjoy a quiet drink with his friend.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He wandered hopelessly about for an hour or two and oddly enough he took the very same lodgings as Sylvia and Leslie had spent their first night in London; being in that part of the city and too tired to look for better apartments.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Towards noon on the following day Johnson encountered a friend, Thomas Bench by name, and forgetting all about his errand he turned into a public house close by to enjoy a quiet drink with his friend.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was a dark foggy night and the air was cold.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was a dark foggy night and the air was cold.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Towards noon on the following day Johnson encountered a friend, Thomas Bench by name, and forgetting all about his errand he turned into a public house close by to enjoy a quiet drink with his friend.
take in liquids
From this reading Towards noon on the following day Johnson encountered a friend, Thomas Bench by name, and forgetting all about his errand he turned into a public house close by to enjoy a quiet drink with his friend.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Towards noon on the following day Johnson encountered a friend, Thomas Bench by name, and forgetting all about his errand he turned into a public house close by to enjoy a quiet drink with his friend.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Towards noon on the following day Johnson encountered a friend, Thomas Bench by name, and forgetting all about his errand he turned into a public house close by to enjoy a quiet drink with his friend.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He wandered hopelessly about for an hour or two and oddly enough he took the very same lodgings as Sylvia and Leslie had spent their first night in London; being in that part of the city and too tired to look for better apartments.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Towards noon on the following day Johnson encountered a friend, Thomas Bench by name, and forgetting all about his errand he turned into a public house close by to enjoy a quiet drink with his friend.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He wandered hopelessly about for an hour or two and oddly enough he took the very same lodgings as Sylvia and Leslie had spent their first night in London; being in that part of the city and too tired to look for better apartments.
foggyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːɡi/
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
From this reading It was a dark foggy night and the air was cold.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Towards noon on the following day Johnson encountered a friend, Thomas Bench by name, and forgetting all about his errand he turned into a public house close by to enjoy a quiet drink with his friend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He wandered hopelessly about for an hour or two and oddly enough he took the very same lodgings as Sylvia and Leslie had spent their first night in London; being in that part of the city and too tired to look for better apartments.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Towards noon on the following day Johnson encountered a friend, Thomas Bench by name, and forgetting all about his errand he turned into a public house close by to enjoy a quiet drink with his friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Towards noon on the following day Johnson encountered a friend, Thomas Bench by name, and forgetting all about his errand he turned into a public house close by to enjoy a quiet drink with his friend.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Johnson gave a shiver as he wrapped his ulster round him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wandered hopelessly about for an hour or two and oddly enough he took the very same lodgings as Sylvia and Leslie had spent their first night in London; being in that part of the city and too tired to look for better apartments.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Johnson gave a shiver as he wrapped his ulster round him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Johnson gave a shiver as he wrapped his ulster round him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Johnson gave a shiver as he wrapped his ulster round him.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading He wandered hopelessly about for an hour or two and oddly enough he took the very same lodgings as Sylvia and Leslie had spent their first night in London; being in that part of the city and too tired to look for better apartments.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He wandered hopelessly about for an hour or two and oddly enough he took the very same lodgings as Sylvia and Leslie had spent their first night in London; being in that part of the city and too tired to look for better apartments.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Towards noon on the following day Johnson encountered a friend, Thomas Bench by name, and forgetting all about his errand he turned into a public house close by to enjoy a quiet drink with his friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOHNSON'S SEARCH Johnson arrived in London at 25 minutes to ten.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Towards noon on the following day Johnson encountered a friend, Thomas Bench by name, and forgetting all about his errand he turned into a public house close by to enjoy a quiet drink with his friend.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a dark foggy night and the air was cold.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading JOHNSON'S SEARCH Johnson arrived in London at 25 minutes to ten.
JOHNSON'SnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsənz/
possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading JOHNSON'S SEARCH Johnson arrived in London at 25 minutes to ten.
Leslie
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From this reading He wandered hopelessly about for an hour or two and oddly enough he took the very same lodgings as Sylvia and Leslie had spent their first night in London; being in that part of the city and too tired to look for better apartments.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading He wandered hopelessly about for an hour or two and oddly enough he took the very same lodgings as Sylvia and Leslie had spent their first night in London; being in that part of the city and too tired to look for better apartments.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading JOHNSON'S SEARCH Johnson arrived in London at 25 minutes to ten.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He wandered hopelessly about for an hour or two and oddly enough he took the very same lodgings as Sylvia and Leslie had spent their first night in London; being in that part of the city and too tired to look for better apartments.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading JOHNSON'S SEARCH Johnson arrived in London at 25 minutes to ten.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Towards noon on the following day Johnson encountered a friend, Thomas Bench by name, and forgetting all about his errand he turned into a public house close by to enjoy a quiet drink with his friend.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a dark foggy night and the air was cold.
the middle of the day
From this reading Towards noon on the following day Johnson encountered a friend, Thomas Bench by name, and forgetting all about his errand he turned into a public house close by to enjoy a quiet drink with his friend.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading He wandered hopelessly about for an hour or two and oddly enough he took the very same lodgings as Sylvia and Leslie had spent their first night in London; being in that part of the city and too tired to look for better apartments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wandered hopelessly about for an hour or two and oddly enough he took the very same lodgings as Sylvia and Leslie had spent their first night in London; being in that part of the city and too tired to look for better apartments.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Towards noon on the following day Johnson encountered a friend, Thomas Bench by name, and forgetting all about his errand he turned into a public house close by to enjoy a quiet drink with his friend.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He wandered hopelessly about for an hour or two and oddly enough he took the very same lodgings as Sylvia and Leslie had spent their first night in London; being in that part of the city and too tired to look for better apartments.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He wandered hopelessly about for an hour or two and oddly enough he took the very same lodgings as Sylvia and Leslie had spent their first night in London; being in that part of the city and too tired to look for better apartments.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Towards noon on the following day Johnson encountered a friend, Thomas Bench by name, and forgetting all about his errand he turned into a public house close by to enjoy a quiet drink with his friend.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Towards noon on the following day Johnson encountered a friend, Thomas Bench by name, and forgetting all about his errand he turned into a public house close by to enjoy a quiet drink with his friend.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Johnson gave a shiver as he wrapped his ulster round him.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He wandered hopelessly about for an hour or two and oddly enough he took the very same lodgings as Sylvia and Leslie had spent their first night in London; being in that part of the city and too tired to look for better apartments.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading JOHNSON'S SEARCH Johnson arrived in London at 25 minutes to ten.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Johnson gave a shiver as he wrapped his ulster round him.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He wandered hopelessly about for an hour or two and oddly enough he took the very same lodgings as Sylvia and Leslie had spent their first night in London; being in that part of the city and too tired to look for better apartments.
Sylvia
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From this reading He wandered hopelessly about for an hour or two and oddly enough he took the very same lodgings as Sylvia and Leslie had spent their first night in London; being in that part of the city and too tired to look for better apartments.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading JOHNSON'S SEARCH Johnson arrived in London at 25 minutes to ten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wandered hopelessly about for an hour or two and oddly enough he took the very same lodgings as Sylvia and Leslie had spent their first night in London; being in that part of the city and too tired to look for better apartments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a dark foggy night and the air was cold.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He wandered hopelessly about for an hour or two and oddly enough he took the very same lodgings as Sylvia and Leslie had spent their first night in London; being in that part of the city and too tired to look for better apartments.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Towards noon on the following day Johnson encountered a friend, Thomas Bench by name, and forgetting all about his errand he turned into a public house close by to enjoy a quiet drink with his friend.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He wandered hopelessly about for an hour or two and oddly enough he took the very same lodgings as Sylvia and Leslie had spent their first night in London; being in that part of the city and too tired to look for better apartments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOHNSON'S SEARCH Johnson arrived in London at 25 minutes to ten.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He wandered hopelessly about for an hour or two and oddly enough he took the very same lodgings as Sylvia and Leslie had spent their first night in London; being in that part of the city and too tired to look for better apartments.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He wandered hopelessly about for an hour or two and oddly enough he took the very same lodgings as Sylvia and Leslie had spent their first night in London; being in that part of the city and too tired to look for better apartments.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards noon on the following day Johnson encountered a friend, Thomas Bench by name, and forgetting all about his errand he turned into a public house close by to enjoy a quiet drink with his friend.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Towards noon on the following day Johnson encountered a friend, Thomas Bench by name, and forgetting all about his errand he turned into a public house close by to enjoy a quiet drink with his friend.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He wandered hopelessly about for an hour or two and oddly enough he took the very same lodgings as Sylvia and Leslie had spent their first night in London; being in that part of the city and too tired to look for better apartments.
ulsternounUS /ˈʌlstər/
a historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island; six of Ulster's nine counties are in Northern Ireland
From this reading Johnson gave a shiver as he wrapped his ulster round him.
precisely as stated
From this reading He wandered hopelessly about for an hour or two and oddly enough he took the very same lodgings as Sylvia and Leslie had spent their first night in London; being in that part of the city and too tired to look for better apartments.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He wandered hopelessly about for an hour or two and oddly enough he took the very same lodgings as Sylvia and Leslie had spent their first night in London; being in that part of the city and too tired to look for better apartments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a dark foggy night and the air was cold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Towards noon on the following day Johnson encountered a friend, Thomas Bench by name, and forgetting all about his errand he turned into a public house close by to enjoy a quiet drink with his friend.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Johnson gave a shiver as he wrapped his ulster round him.
