used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On leaving Holmcastle, as we have already seen, he took a third class ticket to London; but on reaching Preston Junction, in pursuance of a plan he had already formed, he left the train, and took a fresh ticket to Liverpool.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Having taken his two bags upstairs, Wilfred sat down to consider his prospects and his future course of action.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading On leaving Holmcastle, as we have already seen, he took a third class ticket to London; but on reaching Preston Junction, in pursuance of a plan he had already formed, he left the train, and took a fresh ticket to Liverpool.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On leaving Holmcastle, as we have already seen, he took a third class ticket to London; but on reaching Preston Junction, in pursuance of a plan he had already formed, he left the train, and took a fresh ticket to Liverpool.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On arriving at that filthy and rowdy city, he crossed the town, and took a small room in a little dirty inn in a small thoroughfare off Water Street, which, however, rejoiced in the imposing title of the “Great Atlantic Hotel.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On leaving Holmcastle, as we have already seen, he took a third class ticket to London; but on reaching Preston Junction, in pursuance of a plan he had already formed, he left the train, and took a fresh ticket to Liverpool.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On arriving at that filthy and rowdy city, he crossed the town, and took a small room in a little dirty inn in a small thoroughfare off Water Street, which, however, rejoiced in the imposing title of the “Great Atlantic Hotel.”
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading On arriving at that filthy and rowdy city, he crossed the town, and took a small room in a little dirty inn in a small thoroughfare off Water Street, which, however, rejoiced in the imposing title of the “Great Atlantic Hotel.”
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Having taken his two bags upstairs, Wilfred sat down to consider his prospects and his future course of action.
banishmentnounUS /ˈbænɪʃmənt/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading THE lost Wilfred having been found, it seems proper to take this opportunity of informing the reader of the events which followed his banishment from home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE lost Wilfred having been found, it seems proper to take this opportunity of informing the reader of the events which followed his banishment from home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On leaving Holmcastle, as we have already seen, he took a third class ticket to London; but on reaching Preston Junction, in pursuance of a plan he had already formed, he left the train, and took a fresh ticket to Liverpool.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading On arriving at that filthy and rowdy city, he crossed the town, and took a small room in a little dirty inn in a small thoroughfare off Water Street, which, however, rejoiced in the imposing title of the “Great Atlantic Hotel.”
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading On leaving Holmcastle, as we have already seen, he took a third class ticket to London; but on reaching Preston Junction, in pursuance of a plan he had already formed, he left the train, and took a fresh ticket to Liverpool.
deem to be
From this reading Having taken his two bags upstairs, Wilfred sat down to consider his prospects and his future course of action.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Having taken his two bags upstairs, Wilfred sat down to consider his prospects and his future course of action.
placed crosswise
From this reading On arriving at that filthy and rowdy city, he crossed the town, and took a small room in a little dirty inn in a small thoroughfare off Water Street, which, however, rejoiced in the imposing title of the “Great Atlantic Hotel.”
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading On arriving at that filthy and rowdy city, he crossed the town, and took a small room in a little dirty inn in a small thoroughfare off Water Street, which, however, rejoiced in the imposing title of the “Great Atlantic Hotel.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Having taken his two bags upstairs, Wilfred sat down to consider his prospects and his future course of action.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE lost Wilfred having been found, it seems proper to take this opportunity of informing the reader of the events which followed his banishment from home.
filthyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪlθi/
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
From this reading On arriving at that filthy and rowdy city, he crossed the town, and took a small room in a little dirty inn in a small thoroughfare off Water Street, which, however, rejoiced in the imposing title of the “Great Atlantic Hotel.”
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE lost Wilfred having been found, it seems proper to take this opportunity of informing the reader of the events which followed his banishment from home.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading On leaving Holmcastle, as we have already seen, he took a third class ticket to London; but on reaching Preston Junction, in pursuance of a plan he had already formed, he left the train, and took a fresh ticket to Liverpool.
set up or found
From this reading THE lost Wilfred having been found, it seems proper to take this opportunity of informing the reader of the events which followed his banishment from home.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading On leaving Holmcastle, as we have already seen, he took a third class ticket to London; but on reaching Preston Junction, in pursuance of a plan he had already formed, he left the train, and took a fresh ticket to Liverpool.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE lost Wilfred having been found, it seems proper to take this opportunity of informing the reader of the events which followed his banishment from home.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Having taken his two bags upstairs, Wilfred sat down to consider his prospects and his future course of action.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading WILFRED SMITH GOES TO THE JEWS.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On arriving at that filthy and rowdy city, he crossed the town, and took a small room in a little dirty inn in a small thoroughfare off Water Street, which, however, rejoiced in the imposing title of the “Great Atlantic Hotel.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On leaving Holmcastle, as we have already seen, he took a third class ticket to London; but on reaching Preston Junction, in pursuance of a plan he had already formed, he left the train, and took a fresh ticket to Liverpool.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On leaving Holmcastle, as we have already seen, he took a third class ticket to London; but on reaching Preston Junction, in pursuance of a plan he had already formed, he left the train, and took a fresh ticket to Liverpool.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE lost Wilfred having been found, it seems proper to take this opportunity of informing the reader of the events which followed his banishment from home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On leaving Holmcastle, as we have already seen, he took a third class ticket to London; but on reaching Preston Junction, in pursuance of a plan he had already formed, he left the train, and took a fresh ticket to Liverpool.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE lost Wilfred having been found, it seems proper to take this opportunity of informing the reader of the events which followed his banishment from home.
Holmcastle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On leaving Holmcastle, as we have already seen, he took a third class ticket to London; but on reaching Preston Junction, in pursuance of a plan he had already formed, he left the train, and took a fresh ticket to Liverpool.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE lost Wilfred having been found, it seems proper to take this opportunity of informing the reader of the events which followed his banishment from home.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading On arriving at that filthy and rowdy city, he crossed the town, and took a small room in a little dirty inn in a small thoroughfare off Water Street, which, however, rejoiced in the imposing title of the “Great Atlantic Hotel.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading On arriving at that filthy and rowdy city, he crossed the town, and took a small room in a little dirty inn in a small thoroughfare off Water Street, which, however, rejoiced in the imposing title of the “Great Atlantic Hotel.”
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading On arriving at that filthy and rowdy city, he crossed the town, and took a small room in a little dirty inn in a small thoroughfare off Water Street, which, however, rejoiced in the imposing title of the “Great Atlantic Hotel.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On leaving Holmcastle, as we have already seen, he took a third class ticket to London; but on reaching Preston Junction, in pursuance of a plan he had already formed, he left the train, and took a fresh ticket to Liverpool.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading THE lost Wilfred having been found, it seems proper to take this opportunity of informing the reader of the events which followed his banishment from home.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading On arriving at that filthy and rowdy city, he crossed the town, and took a small room in a little dirty inn in a small thoroughfare off Water Street, which, however, rejoiced in the imposing title of the “Great Atlantic Hotel.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE lost Wilfred having been found, it seems proper to take this opportunity of informing the reader of the events which followed his banishment from home.
JEWSnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading WILFRED SMITH GOES TO THE JEWS.
JunctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading On leaving Holmcastle, as we have already seen, he took a third class ticket to London; but on reaching Preston Junction, in pursuance of a plan he had already formed, he left the train, and took a fresh ticket to Liverpool.
the act of departing
From this reading On leaving Holmcastle, as we have already seen, he took a third class ticket to London; but on reaching Preston Junction, in pursuance of a plan he had already formed, he left the train, and took a fresh ticket to Liverpool.
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 On leaving Holmcastle, as we have already seen, he took a third class ticket to London; but on reaching Preston Junction, in pursuance of a plan he had already formed, he left the train, and took a fresh ticket to Liverpool.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On arriving at that filthy and rowdy city, he crossed the town, and took a small room in a little dirty inn in a small thoroughfare off Water Street, which, however, rejoiced in the imposing title of the “Great Atlantic Hotel.”
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading On leaving Holmcastle, as we have already seen, he took a third class ticket to London; but on reaching Preston Junction, in pursuance of a plan he had already formed, he left the train, and took a fresh ticket to Liverpool.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading On leaving Holmcastle, as we have already seen, he took a third class ticket to London; but on reaching Preston Junction, in pursuance of a plan he had already formed, he left the train, and took a fresh ticket to Liverpool.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE lost Wilfred having been found, it seems proper to take this opportunity of informing the reader of the events which followed his banishment from home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE lost Wilfred having been found, it seems proper to take this opportunity of informing the reader of the events which followed his banishment from home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On arriving at that filthy and rowdy city, he crossed the town, and took a small room in a little dirty inn in a small thoroughfare off Water Street, which, however, rejoiced in the imposing title of the “Great Atlantic Hotel.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On leaving Holmcastle, as we have already seen, he took a third class ticket to London; but on reaching Preston Junction, in pursuance of a plan he had already formed, he left the train, and took a fresh ticket to Liverpool.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE lost Wilfred having been found, it seems proper to take this opportunity of informing the reader of the events which followed his banishment from home.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading On leaving Holmcastle, as we have already seen, he took a third class ticket to London; but on reaching Preston Junction, in pursuance of a plan he had already formed, he left the train, and took a fresh ticket to Liverpool.
Preston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On leaving Holmcastle, as we have already seen, he took a third class ticket to London; but on reaching Preston Junction, in pursuance of a plan he had already formed, he left the train, and took a fresh ticket to Liverpool.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading THE lost Wilfred having been found, it seems proper to take this opportunity of informing the reader of the events which followed his banishment from home.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading Having taken his two bags upstairs, Wilfred sat down to consider his prospects and his future course of action.
pursuancenoun
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading On leaving Holmcastle, as we have already seen, he took a third class ticket to London; but on reaching Preston Junction, in pursuance of a plan he had already formed, he left the train, and took a fresh ticket to Liverpool.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On leaving Holmcastle, as we have already seen, he took a third class ticket to London; but on reaching Preston Junction, in pursuance of a plan he had already formed, he left the train, and took a fresh ticket to Liverpool.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading THE lost Wilfred having been found, it seems proper to take this opportunity of informing the reader of the events which followed his banishment from home.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading On arriving at that filthy and rowdy city, he crossed the town, and took a small room in a little dirty inn in a small thoroughfare off Water Street, which, however, rejoiced in the imposing title of the “Great Atlantic Hotel.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On arriving at that filthy and rowdy city, he crossed the town, and took a small room in a little dirty inn in a small thoroughfare off Water Street, which, however, rejoiced in the imposing title of the “Great Atlantic Hotel.”
rowdynounUS /ˈraʊdi/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading On arriving at that filthy and rowdy city, he crossed the town, and took a small room in a little dirty inn in a small thoroughfare off Water Street, which, however, rejoiced in the imposing title of the “Great Atlantic Hotel.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Having taken his two bags upstairs, Wilfred sat down to consider his prospects and his future course of action.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE lost Wilfred having been found, it seems proper to take this opportunity of informing the reader of the events which followed his banishment from home.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On leaving Holmcastle, as we have already seen, he took a third class ticket to London; but on reaching Preston Junction, in pursuance of a plan he had already formed, he left the train, and took a fresh ticket to Liverpool.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On arriving at that filthy and rowdy city, he crossed the town, and took a small room in a little dirty inn in a small thoroughfare off Water Street, which, however, rejoiced in the imposing title of the “Great Atlantic Hotel.”
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading WILFRED SMITH GOES TO THE JEWS.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On arriving at that filthy and rowdy city, he crossed the town, and took a small room in a little dirty inn in a small thoroughfare off Water Street, which, however, rejoiced in the imposing title of the “Great Atlantic Hotel.”
carry out
From this reading THE lost Wilfred having been found, it seems proper to take this opportunity of informing the reader of the events which followed his banishment from home.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Having taken his two bags upstairs, Wilfred sat down to consider his prospects and his future course of action.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On arriving at that filthy and rowdy city, he crossed the town, and took a small room in a little dirty inn in a small thoroughfare off Water Street, which, however, rejoiced in the imposing title of the “Great Atlantic Hotel.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILFRED SMITH GOES TO THE JEWS.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On leaving Holmcastle, as we have already seen, he took a third class ticket to London; but on reaching Preston Junction, in pursuance of a plan he had already formed, he left the train, and took a fresh ticket to Liverpool.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE lost Wilfred having been found, it seems proper to take this opportunity of informing the reader of the events which followed his banishment from home.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading On arriving at that filthy and rowdy city, he crossed the town, and took a small room in a little dirty inn in a small thoroughfare off Water Street, which, however, rejoiced in the imposing title of the “Great Atlantic Hotel.”
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 On leaving Holmcastle, as we have already seen, he took a third class ticket to London; but on reaching Preston Junction, in pursuance of a plan he had already formed, he left the train, and took a fresh ticket to Liverpool.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading On arriving at that filthy and rowdy city, he crossed the town, and took a small room in a little dirty inn in a small thoroughfare off Water Street, which, however, rejoiced in the imposing title of the “Great Atlantic Hotel.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WILFRED SMITH GOES TO THE JEWS.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On leaving Holmcastle, as we have already seen, he took a third class ticket to London; but on reaching Preston Junction, in pursuance of a plan he had already formed, he left the train, and took a fresh ticket to Liverpool.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading On arriving at that filthy and rowdy city, he crossed the town, and took a small room in a little dirty inn in a small thoroughfare off Water Street, which, however, rejoiced in the imposing title of the “Great Atlantic Hotel.”
create by training and teaching
From this reading On leaving Holmcastle, as we have already seen, he took a third class ticket to London; but on reaching Preston Junction, in pursuance of a plan he had already formed, he left the train, and took a fresh ticket to Liverpool.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Having taken his two bags upstairs, Wilfred sat down to consider his prospects and his future course of action.
on a floor above
From this reading Having taken his two bags upstairs, Wilfred sat down to consider his prospects and his future course of action.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading On arriving at that filthy and rowdy city, he crossed the town, and took a small room in a little dirty inn in a small thoroughfare off Water Street, which, however, rejoiced in the imposing title of the “Great Atlantic Hotel.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On leaving Holmcastle, as we have already seen, he took a third class ticket to London; but on reaching Preston Junction, in pursuance of a plan he had already formed, he left the train, and took a fresh ticket to Liverpool.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE lost Wilfred having been found, it seems proper to take this opportunity of informing the reader of the events which followed his banishment from home.
WILFRED
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WILFRED SMITH GOES TO THE JEWS.
