used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a burning day at the end of June, Lord Hartledon was walking towards the Temple.
anew
From this reading THE STRANGER AGAIN.
in addition
From this reading Many a merry hour had he passed in those three small rooms, dignified with the name of "Mr. Carr's chambers," but which were in fact also Mr. Carr's dwelling-place--and some sad ones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Turning down Essex Street and so to the left, he traversed the courts and windings, and mounted the stairs to the barrister's rooms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On a burning day at the end of June, Lord Hartledon was walking towards the Temple.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had not yet sought out his friend Thomas Carr; a sense of shame held him back; but he was on his way to do so now.
barrister's
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From this reading Turning down Essex Street and so to the left, he traversed the courts and windings, and mounted the stairs to the barrister's rooms.
the act of burning something
From this reading On a burning day at the end of June, Lord Hartledon was walking towards the Temple.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had not yet sought out his friend Thomas Carr; a sense of shame held him back; but he was on his way to do so now.
Carr
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From this reading He had not yet sought out his friend Thomas Carr; a sense of shame held him back; but he was on his way to do so now.
Carr's
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From this reading Many a merry hour had he passed in those three small rooms, dignified with the name of "Mr. Carr's chambers," but which were in fact also Mr. Carr's dwelling-place--and some sad ones.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Many a merry hour had he passed in those three small rooms, dignified with the name of "Mr. Carr's chambers," but which were in fact also Mr. Carr's dwelling-place--and some sad ones.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Turning down Essex Street and so to the left, he traversed the courts and windings, and mounted the stairs to the barrister's rooms.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On a burning day at the end of June, Lord Hartledon was walking towards the Temple.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Many a merry hour had he passed in those three small rooms, dignified with the name of "Mr. Carr's chambers," but which were in fact also Mr. Carr's dwelling-place--and some sad ones.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had not yet sought out his friend Thomas Carr; a sense of shame held him back; but he was on his way to do so now.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Turning down Essex Street and so to the left, he traversed the courts and windings, and mounted the stairs to the barrister's rooms.
dwelling-place
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From this reading Many a merry hour had he passed in those three small rooms, dignified with the name of "Mr. Carr's chambers," but which were in fact also Mr. Carr's dwelling-place--and some sad ones.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading On a burning day at the end of June, Lord Hartledon was walking towards the Temple.
EssexnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading Turning down Essex Street and so to the left, he traversed the courts and windings, and mounted the stairs to the barrister's rooms.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Many a merry hour had he passed in those three small rooms, dignified with the name of "Mr. Carr's chambers," but which were in fact also Mr. Carr's dwelling-place--and some sad ones.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had not yet sought out his friend Thomas Carr; a sense of shame held him back; but he was on his way to do so now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not yet sought out his friend Thomas Carr; a sense of shame held him back; but he was on his way to do so now.
Hartledon
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From this reading On a burning day at the end of June, Lord Hartledon was walking towards the Temple.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not yet sought out his friend Thomas Carr; a sense of shame held him back; but he was on his way to do so now.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He had not yet sought out his friend Thomas Carr; a sense of shame held him back; but he was on his way to do so now.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had not yet sought out his friend Thomas Carr; a sense of shame held him back; but he was on his way to do so now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not yet sought out his friend Thomas Carr; a sense of shame held him back; but he was on his way to do so now.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Many a merry hour had he passed in those three small rooms, dignified with the name of "Mr. Carr's chambers," but which were in fact also Mr. Carr's dwelling-place--and some sad ones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many a merry hour had he passed in those three small rooms, dignified with the name of "Mr. Carr's chambers," but which were in fact also Mr. Carr's dwelling-place--and some sad ones.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading On a burning day at the end of June, Lord Hartledon was walking towards the Temple.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Turning down Essex Street and so to the left, he traversed the courts and windings, and mounted the stairs to the barrister's rooms.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading On a burning day at the end of June, Lord Hartledon was walking towards the Temple.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many a merry hour had he passed in those three small rooms, dignified with the name of "Mr. Carr's chambers," but which were in fact also Mr. Carr's dwelling-place--and some sad ones.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Many a merry hour had he passed in those three small rooms, dignified with the name of "Mr. Carr's chambers," but which were in fact also Mr. Carr's dwelling-place--and some sad ones.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Turning down Essex Street and so to the left, he traversed the courts and windings, and mounted the stairs to the barrister's rooms.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Many a merry hour had he passed in those three small rooms, dignified with the name of "Mr. Carr's chambers," but which were in fact also Mr. Carr's dwelling-place--and some sad ones.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Many a merry hour had he passed in those three small rooms, dignified with the name of "Mr. Carr's chambers," but which were in fact also Mr. Carr's dwelling-place--and some sad ones.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not yet sought out his friend Thomas Carr; a sense of shame held him back; but he was on his way to do so now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had not yet sought out his friend Thomas Carr; a sense of shame held him back; but he was on his way to do so now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a burning day at the end of June, Lord Hartledon was walking towards the Temple.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a burning day at the end of June, Lord Hartledon was walking towards the Temple.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Many a merry hour had he passed in those three small rooms, dignified with the name of "Mr. Carr's chambers," but which were in fact also Mr. Carr's dwelling-place--and some sad ones.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had not yet sought out his friend Thomas Carr; a sense of shame held him back; but he was on his way to do so now.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Many a merry hour had he passed in those three small rooms, dignified with the name of "Mr. Carr's chambers," but which were in fact also Mr. Carr's dwelling-place--and some sad ones.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Turning down Essex Street and so to the left, he traversed the courts and windings, and mounted the stairs to the barrister's rooms.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Many a merry hour had he passed in those three small rooms, dignified with the name of "Mr. Carr's chambers," but which were in fact also Mr. Carr's dwelling-place--and some sad ones.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He had not yet sought out his friend Thomas Carr; a sense of shame held him back; but he was on his way to do so now.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading He had not yet sought out his friend Thomas Carr; a sense of shame held him back; but he was on his way to do so now.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Many a merry hour had he passed in those three small rooms, dignified with the name of "Mr. Carr's chambers," but which were in fact also Mr. Carr's dwelling-place--and some sad ones.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had not yet sought out his friend Thomas Carr; a sense of shame held him back; but he was on his way to do so now.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Many a merry hour had he passed in those three small rooms, dignified with the name of "Mr. Carr's chambers," but which were in fact also Mr. Carr's dwelling-place--and some sad ones.
that is looked for
From this reading He had not yet sought out his friend Thomas Carr; a sense of shame held him back; but he was on his way to do so now.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Turning down Essex Street and so to the left, he traversed the courts and windings, and mounted the stairs to the barrister's rooms.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE STRANGER AGAIN.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Turning down Essex Street and so to the left, he traversed the courts and windings, and mounted the stairs to the barrister's rooms.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading On a burning day at the end of June, Lord Hartledon was walking towards the Temple.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGER AGAIN.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading He had not yet sought out his friend Thomas Carr; a sense of shame held him back; but he was on his way to do so now.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Many a merry hour had he passed in those three small rooms, dignified with the name of "Mr. Carr's chambers," but which were in fact also Mr. Carr's dwelling-place--and some sad ones.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Many a merry hour had he passed in those three small rooms, dignified with the name of "Mr. Carr's chambers," but which were in fact also Mr. Carr's dwelling-place--and some sad ones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not yet sought out his friend Thomas Carr; a sense of shame held him back; but he was on his way to do so now.
in the direction of
From this reading On a burning day at the end of June, Lord Hartledon was walking towards the Temple.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading Turning down Essex Street and so to the left, he traversed the courts and windings, and mounted the stairs to the barrister's rooms.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning down Essex Street and so to the left, he traversed the courts and windings, and mounted the stairs to the barrister's rooms.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading On a burning day at the end of June, Lord Hartledon was walking towards the Temple.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On a burning day at the end of June, Lord Hartledon was walking towards the Temple.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had not yet sought out his friend Thomas Carr; a sense of shame held him back; but he was on his way to do so now.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many a merry hour had he passed in those three small rooms, dignified with the name of "Mr. Carr's chambers," but which were in fact also Mr. Carr's dwelling-place--and some sad ones.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Many a merry hour had he passed in those three small rooms, dignified with the name of "Mr. Carr's chambers," but which were in fact also Mr. Carr's dwelling-place--and some sad ones.
windings
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From this reading Turning down Essex Street and so to the left, he traversed the courts and windings, and mounted the stairs to the barrister's rooms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many a merry hour had he passed in those three small rooms, dignified with the name of "Mr. Carr's chambers," but which were in fact also Mr. Carr's dwelling-place--and some sad ones.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had not yet sought out his friend Thomas Carr; a sense of shame held him back; but he was on his way to do so now.
