used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cheynel Gardens is one of those very select thoroughfares that no cab-driver has ever found without the assistance of a local guide.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Gordon occupied a corner house that had a garden, probably the garden after which the thoroughfare was named, for there was no other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Taximen have “heard of it,” dimly remember having dropped a fare there at some time or other; but where it is, only the police and the postmen know.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Often people who live in Cheynel Gardens have only the haziest idea whether they are in Mayfair or Marylebone.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Cheynel Gardens is one of those very select thoroughfares that no cab-driver has ever found without the assistance of a local guide.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Taximen have “heard of it,” dimly remember having dropped a fare there at some time or other; but where it is, only the police and the postmen know.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If a garden can be so called that consists of a twelve by ten paved courtyard occupied by two large bushes in tubs.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading If a garden can be so called that consists of a twelve by ten paved courtyard occupied by two large bushes in tubs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Taximen have “heard of it,” dimly remember having dropped a fare there at some time or other; but where it is, only the police and the postmen know.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If a garden can be so called that consists of a twelve by ten paved courtyard occupied by two large bushes in tubs.
cab-driver
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From this reading Cheynel Gardens is one of those very select thoroughfares that no cab-driver has ever found without the assistance of a local guide.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If a garden can be so called that consists of a twelve by ten paved courtyard occupied by two large bushes in tubs.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If a garden can be so called that consists of a twelve by ten paved courtyard occupied by two large bushes in tubs.
Cheynel
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From this reading Cheynel Gardens is one of those very select thoroughfares that no cab-driver has ever found without the assistance of a local guide.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading If a garden can be so called that consists of a twelve by ten paved courtyard occupied by two large bushes in tubs.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Gordon occupied a corner house that had a garden, probably the garden after which the thoroughfare was named, for there was no other.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading If a garden can be so called that consists of a twelve by ten paved courtyard occupied by two large bushes in tubs.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Taximen have “heard of it,” dimly remember having dropped a fare there at some time or other; but where it is, only the police and the postmen know.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Taximen have “heard of it,” dimly remember having dropped a fare there at some time or other; but where it is, only the police and the postmen know.
at any time
From this reading Cheynel Gardens is one of those very select thoroughfares that no cab-driver has ever found without the assistance of a local guide.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading Taximen have “heard of it,” dimly remember having dropped a fare there at some time or other; but where it is, only the police and the postmen know.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gordon occupied a corner house that had a garden, probably the garden after which the thoroughfare was named, for there was no other.
set up or found
From this reading Cheynel Gardens is one of those very select thoroughfares that no cab-driver has ever found without the assistance of a local guide.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Gordon occupied a corner house that had a garden, probably the garden after which the thoroughfare was named, for there was no other.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Cheynel Gardens is one of those very select thoroughfares that no cab-driver has ever found without the assistance of a local guide.
Gordon
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From this reading Gordon occupied a corner house that had a garden, probably the garden after which the thoroughfare was named, for there was no other.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Cheynel Gardens is one of those very select thoroughfares that no cab-driver has ever found without the assistance of a local guide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gordon occupied a corner house that had a garden, probably the garden after which the thoroughfare was named, for there was no other.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cheynel Gardens is one of those very select thoroughfares that no cab-driver has ever found without the assistance of a local guide.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Taximen have “heard of it,” dimly remember having dropped a fare there at some time or other; but where it is, only the police and the postmen know.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Taximen have “heard of it,” dimly remember having dropped a fare there at some time or other; but where it is, only the police and the postmen know.
haziest
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From this reading Often people who live in Cheynel Gardens have only the haziest idea whether they are in Mayfair or Marylebone.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Taximen have “heard of it,” dimly remember having dropped a fare there at some time or other; but where it is, only the police and the postmen know.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Gordon occupied a corner house that had a garden, probably the garden after which the thoroughfare was named, for there was no other.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Often people who live in Cheynel Gardens have only the haziest idea whether they are in Mayfair or Marylebone.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a garden can be so called that consists of a twelve by ten paved courtyard occupied by two large bushes in tubs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Often people who live in Cheynel Gardens have only the haziest idea whether they are in Mayfair or Marylebone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cheynel Gardens is one of those very select thoroughfares that no cab-driver has ever found without the assistance of a local guide.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Taximen have “heard of it,” dimly remember having dropped a fare there at some time or other; but where it is, only the police and the postmen know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Taximen have “heard of it,” dimly remember having dropped a fare there at some time or other; but where it is, only the police and the postmen know.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If a garden can be so called that consists of a twelve by ten paved courtyard occupied by two large bushes in tubs.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Often people who live in Cheynel Gardens have only the haziest idea whether they are in Mayfair or Marylebone.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Cheynel Gardens is one of those very select thoroughfares that no cab-driver has ever found without the assistance of a local guide.
Marylebone
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From this reading Often people who live in Cheynel Gardens have only the haziest idea whether they are in Mayfair or Marylebone.
Mayfair
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From this reading Often people who live in Cheynel Gardens have only the haziest idea whether they are in Mayfair or Marylebone.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Gordon occupied a corner house that had a garden, probably the garden after which the thoroughfare was named, for there was no other.
not any; not one
From this reading Cheynel Gardens is one of those very select thoroughfares that no cab-driver has ever found without the assistance of a local guide.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Gordon occupied a corner house that had a garden, probably the garden after which the thoroughfare was named, for there was no other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cheynel Gardens is one of those very select thoroughfares that no cab-driver has ever found without the assistance of a local guide.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often people who live in Cheynel Gardens have only the haziest idea whether they are in Mayfair or Marylebone.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Cheynel Gardens is one of those very select thoroughfares that no cab-driver has ever found without the assistance of a local guide.
and nothing more
From this reading Taximen have “heard of it,” dimly remember having dropped a fare there at some time or other; but where it is, only the police and the postmen know.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Taximen have “heard of it,” dimly remember having dropped a fare there at some time or other; but where it is, only the police and the postmen know.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Taximen have “heard of it,” dimly remember having dropped a fare there at some time or other; but where it is, only the police and the postmen know.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading If a garden can be so called that consists of a twelve by ten paved courtyard occupied by two large bushes in tubs.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Often people who live in Cheynel Gardens have only the haziest idea whether they are in Mayfair or Marylebone.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Taximen have “heard of it,” dimly remember having dropped a fare there at some time or other; but where it is, only the police and the postmen know.
postmen
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From this reading Taximen have “heard of it,” dimly remember having dropped a fare there at some time or other; but where it is, only the police and the postmen know.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Gordon occupied a corner house that had a garden, probably the garden after which the thoroughfare was named, for there was no other.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Taximen have “heard of it,” dimly remember having dropped a fare there at some time or other; but where it is, only the police and the postmen know.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading Cheynel Gardens is one of those very select thoroughfares that no cab-driver has ever found without the assistance of a local guide.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If a garden can be so called that consists of a twelve by ten paved courtyard occupied by two large bushes in tubs.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Taximen have “heard of it,” dimly remember having dropped a fare there at some time or other; but where it is, only the police and the postmen know.
Taximen
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From this reading Taximen have “heard of it,” dimly remember having dropped a fare there at some time or other; but where it is, only the police and the postmen know.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading If a garden can be so called that consists of a twelve by ten paved courtyard occupied by two large bushes in tubs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cheynel Gardens is one of those very select thoroughfares that no cab-driver has ever found without the assistance of a local guide.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cheynel Gardens is one of those very select thoroughfares that no cab-driver has ever found without the assistance of a local guide.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Taximen have “heard of it,” dimly remember having dropped a fare there at some time or other; but where it is, only the police and the postmen know.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Often people who live in Cheynel Gardens have only the haziest idea whether they are in Mayfair or Marylebone.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading Gordon occupied a corner house that had a garden, probably the garden after which the thoroughfare was named, for there was no other.
thoroughfaresnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊferz/
plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another
From this reading Cheynel Gardens is one of those very select thoroughfares that no cab-driver has ever found without the assistance of a local guide.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Cheynel Gardens is one of those very select thoroughfares that no cab-driver has ever found without the assistance of a local guide.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Taximen have “heard of it,” dimly remember having dropped a fare there at some time or other; but where it is, only the police and the postmen know.
tubsnounUS /tʌbz/
plural of “tub” — a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading If a garden can be so called that consists of a twelve by ten paved courtyard occupied by two large bushes in tubs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading If a garden can be so called that consists of a twelve by ten paved courtyard occupied by two large bushes in tubs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If a garden can be so called that consists of a twelve by ten paved courtyard occupied by two large bushes in tubs.
precisely as stated
From this reading Cheynel Gardens is one of those very select thoroughfares that no cab-driver has ever found without the assistance of a local guide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gordon occupied a corner house that had a garden, probably the garden after which the thoroughfare was named, for there was no other.
in or at the place that
From this reading Taximen have “heard of it,” dimly remember having dropped a fare there at some time or other; but where it is, only the police and the postmen know.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Often people who live in Cheynel Gardens have only the haziest idea whether they are in Mayfair or Marylebone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gordon occupied a corner house that had a garden, probably the garden after which the thoroughfare was named, for there was no other.
which person or people
From this reading Often people who live in Cheynel Gardens have only the haziest idea whether they are in Mayfair or Marylebone.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Cheynel Gardens is one of those very select thoroughfares that no cab-driver has ever found without the assistance of a local guide.
