119
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From this reading 119 GREAT PORTER SQUARE.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An hour before midnight of the day on which No. 119 Great Porter Square was let to a new tenant, a man dressed in plain clothes walked leisurely round the Square in a quiet and secretly-watchful manner.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Rain was falling, and there were but few persons about, but, although the man spoke to none, he appeared to take an interest in all, scrutinising them closely with keen, observant eyes.
(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 Rain was falling, and there were but few persons about, but, although the man spoke to none, he appeared to take an interest in all, scrutinising them closely with keen, observant eyes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Rain was falling, and there were but few persons about, but, although the man spoke to none, he appeared to take an interest in all, scrutinising them closely with keen, observant eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour before midnight of the day on which No. 119 Great Porter Square was let to a new tenant, a man dressed in plain clothes walked leisurely round the Square in a quiet and secretly-watchful manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An hour before midnight of the day on which No. 119 Great Porter Square was let to a new tenant, a man dressed in plain clothes walked leisurely round the Square in a quiet and secretly-watchful manner.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Rain was falling, and there were but few persons about, but, although the man spoke to none, he appeared to take an interest in all, scrutinising them closely with keen, observant eyes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An hour before midnight of the day on which No. 119 Great Porter Square was let to a new tenant, a man dressed in plain clothes walked leisurely round the Square in a quiet and secretly-watchful manner.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between him and the policemen he met in his circuitous wanderings a kind of freemasonry evidently existed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rain was falling, and there were but few persons about, but, although the man spoke to none, he appeared to take an interest in all, scrutinising them closely with keen, observant eyes.
circuitousadjectiveUS /sərˈkjuːɪtəs/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading Between him and the policemen he met in his circuitous wanderings a kind of freemasonry evidently existed.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Rain was falling, and there were but few persons about, but, although the man spoke to none, he appeared to take an interest in all, scrutinising them closely with keen, observant eyes.
clothing in general
From this reading An hour before midnight of the day on which No. 119 Great Porter Square was let to a new tenant, a man dressed in plain clothes walked leisurely round the Square in a quiet and secretly-watchful manner.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading An hour before midnight of the day on which No. 119 Great Porter Square was let to a new tenant, a man dressed in plain clothes walked leisurely round the Square in a quiet and secretly-watchful manner.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading An hour before midnight of the day on which No. 119 Great Porter Square was let to a new tenant, a man dressed in plain clothes walked leisurely round the Square in a quiet and secretly-watchful manner.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Between him and the policemen he met in his circuitous wanderings a kind of freemasonry evidently existed.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Between him and the policemen he met in his circuitous wanderings a kind of freemasonry evidently existed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Rain was falling, and there were but few persons about, but, although the man spoke to none, he appeared to take an interest in all, scrutinising them closely with keen, observant eyes.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Rain was falling, and there were but few persons about, but, although the man spoke to none, he appeared to take an interest in all, scrutinising them closely with keen, observant eyes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Rain was falling, and there were but few persons about, but, although the man spoke to none, he appeared to take an interest in all, scrutinising them closely with keen, observant eyes.
freemasonrynounUS /ˈfriːˈmeɪsənri/
a natural or instinctive fellowship between people of similar interests
From this reading Between him and the policemen he met in his circuitous wanderings a kind of freemasonry evidently existed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading 119 GREAT PORTER SQUARE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rain was falling, and there were but few persons about, but, although the man spoke to none, he appeared to take an interest in all, scrutinising them closely with keen, observant eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Between him and the policemen he met in his circuitous wanderings a kind of freemasonry evidently existed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Between him and the policemen he met in his circuitous wanderings a kind of freemasonry evidently existed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour before midnight of the day on which No. 119 Great Porter Square was let to a new tenant, a man dressed in plain clothes walked leisurely round the Square in a quiet and secretly-watchful manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An hour before midnight of the day on which No. 119 Great Porter Square was let to a new tenant, a man dressed in plain clothes walked leisurely round the Square in a quiet and secretly-watchful manner.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Rain was falling, and there were but few persons about, but, although the man spoke to none, he appeared to take an interest in all, scrutinising them closely with keen, observant eyes.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Rain was falling, and there were but few persons about, but, although the man spoke to none, he appeared to take an interest in all, scrutinising them closely with keen, observant eyes.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Between him and the policemen he met in his circuitous wanderings a kind of freemasonry evidently existed.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading An hour before midnight of the day on which No. 119 Great Porter Square was let to a new tenant, a man dressed in plain clothes walked leisurely round the Square in a quiet and secretly-watchful manner.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading An hour before midnight of the day on which No. 119 Great Porter Square was let to a new tenant, a man dressed in plain clothes walked leisurely round the Square in a quiet and secretly-watchful manner.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading An hour before midnight of the day on which No. 119 Great Porter Square was let to a new tenant, a man dressed in plain clothes walked leisurely round the Square in a quiet and secretly-watchful manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading An hour before midnight of the day on which No. 119 Great Porter Square was let to a new tenant, a man dressed in plain clothes walked leisurely round the Square in a quiet and secretly-watchful manner.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Between him and the policemen he met in his circuitous wanderings a kind of freemasonry evidently existed.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading An hour before midnight of the day on which No. 119 Great Porter Square was let to a new tenant, a man dressed in plain clothes walked leisurely round the Square in a quiet and secretly-watchful manner.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW TENANT TAKES POSSESSION OF NO.
not any; not one
From this reading THE NEW TENANT TAKES POSSESSION OF NO.
not one, and not any
From this reading Rain was falling, and there were but few persons about, but, although the man spoke to none, he appeared to take an interest in all, scrutinising them closely with keen, observant eyes.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading Rain was falling, and there were but few persons about, but, although the man spoke to none, he appeared to take an interest in all, scrutinising them closely with keen, observant eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW TENANT TAKES POSSESSION OF NO.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An hour before midnight of the day on which No. 119 Great Porter Square was let to a new tenant, a man dressed in plain clothes walked leisurely round the Square in a quiet and secretly-watchful manner.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Rain was falling, and there were but few persons about, but, although the man spoke to none, he appeared to take an interest in all, scrutinising them closely with keen, observant eyes.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading An hour before midnight of the day on which No. 119 Great Porter Square was let to a new tenant, a man dressed in plain clothes walked leisurely round the Square in a quiet and secretly-watchful manner.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading Between him and the policemen he met in his circuitous wanderings a kind of freemasonry evidently existed.
PORTERnounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading 119 GREAT PORTER SQUARE.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading THE NEW TENANT TAKES POSSESSION OF NO.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading An hour before midnight of the day on which No. 119 Great Porter Square was let to a new tenant, a man dressed in plain clothes walked leisurely round the Square in a quiet and secretly-watchful manner.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Rain was falling, and there were but few persons about, but, although the man spoke to none, he appeared to take an interest in all, scrutinising them closely with keen, observant eyes.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading An hour before midnight of the day on which No. 119 Great Porter Square was let to a new tenant, a man dressed in plain clothes walked leisurely round the Square in a quiet and secretly-watchful manner.
scrutinising
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From this reading Rain was falling, and there were but few persons about, but, although the man spoke to none, he appeared to take an interest in all, scrutinising them closely with keen, observant eyes.
secretly-watchful
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From this reading An hour before midnight of the day on which No. 119 Great Porter Square was let to a new tenant, a man dressed in plain clothes walked leisurely round the Square in a quiet and secretly-watchful manner.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Rain was falling, and there were but few persons about, but, although the man spoke to none, he appeared to take an interest in all, scrutinising them closely with keen, observant eyes.
make square
From this reading 119 GREAT PORTER SQUARE.
carry out
From this reading Rain was falling, and there were but few persons about, but, although the man spoke to none, he appeared to take an interest in all, scrutinising them closely with keen, observant eyes.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading THE NEW TENANT TAKES POSSESSION OF NO.
TENANTnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading THE NEW TENANT TAKES POSSESSION OF NO.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW TENANT TAKES POSSESSION OF NO.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Rain was falling, and there were but few persons about, but, although the man spoke to none, he appeared to take an interest in all, scrutinising them closely with keen, observant eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Rain was falling, and there were but few persons about, but, although the man spoke to none, he appeared to take an interest in all, scrutinising them closely with keen, observant eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An hour before midnight of the day on which No. 119 Great Porter Square was let to a new tenant, a man dressed in plain clothes walked leisurely round the Square in a quiet and secretly-watchful manner.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading An hour before midnight of the day on which No. 119 Great Porter Square was let to a new tenant, a man dressed in plain clothes walked leisurely round the Square in a quiet and secretly-watchful manner.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading Between him and the policemen he met in his circuitous wanderings a kind of freemasonry evidently existed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An hour before midnight of the day on which No. 119 Great Porter Square was let to a new tenant, a man dressed in plain clothes walked leisurely round the Square in a quiet and secretly-watchful manner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rain was falling, and there were but few persons about, but, although the man spoke to none, he appeared to take an interest in all, scrutinising them closely with keen, observant eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An hour before midnight of the day on which No. 119 Great Porter Square was let to a new tenant, a man dressed in plain clothes walked leisurely round the Square in a quiet and secretly-watchful manner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rain was falling, and there were but few persons about, but, although the man spoke to none, he appeared to take an interest in all, scrutinising them closely with keen, observant eyes.
